Time lost. ...EPILOGUE UP!

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Severus Snape had his heart in his throat. Watching Hermione and his child, fighting in this gruesome battle was worse then the Cruciatius Curse. Snape knew that nothing would harm his family ever again. He honestly felt sorry for whomever the Loa choose next. There was no doubt in his mind that he would force the transfer if necessary. He had given up too much to lose everything now.

“Sectumsempra!” Snape rounded on a werewolf who was sneaking up behind Hermione while she hexed another. The werewolf howled in pain as it could feel its skin opening up at the hex, blood pouring off him.

“Hermione!” Snape rasped and he flew in front of her, blocking her from a swipe of the wolf’s claws.

One of the Aurors ran over and grabbed Snape’s shoulder. “Snape! We need help! We are not enough. More keep coming. It is a bloody army! We just need to drive back the wolves towards the Forest. We have captured some of the pack in binding spells.”

Wind and rain spilled down cutting into Severus’s face, as he only half heard the Auror when he saw Anise running, bleeding through the battle.

Snape grabbed Hermione’s hand as she began to run. “Anise...”

Hermione could feel the Loa roiling through her ready to burst with power. It was searching for its new host. Suddenly Hermione saw a flash of someone running through the swathes of wizards and werewolves. Anise… The power began to rise. Yessssss…Perfect host… Hermione called out to Anise as she ran past.

Then Hermione saw why she was running.

A howl rang out throughout the chaos. A bone-chilling howl rent through the air despite the screams and hexes that were flying.

Standing on the bluffs overlooking the battle was a pale monstrosity of a wolf. The wolf was massive, with big hulking shoulders lowered into lean muscled forearms ending with massively, jagged, razor-sharp claws that outsized most normal wolves. The shaggy artic wolf was staring down at the fleeing Anise, its silver and black slitted eyes intensely focused.

The wolf dug its claws into the dirt and flung itself outwards off the bluff, giving chase towards Anise. The limbs flew in a fluid motion as it began to cover the ground in intense speed, heading right for Anise.

Severus raised his wand as he saw the wolf gaining on her. “I cant try to hit the wolf. Too much is going on. I might miss and hit one of the Aurors or teachers.”

Hermione took off running with a pale expression. “We have to get closer.”

Then time stopped for everyone watching.

The wolf suddenly jumped, its claws extended as it swiped down on its quarry, and Hermione screamed in terror. “Anise!”


…


Harry wiped blood from his eyes as he fought a particularly nasty wizard, hexing as they battled. He heard a scream from Hermione that sounded like his daughters name. He turned to see a white wolf leaping into the air above Anise, its claws extended while he gave chase.

…

Anise screamed as Draco landed and connected with another rabid wolf that was coming to tackle her from the side that she had not seen. A yip of pain echoed from Draco as the wolf began to roll with his claws buried into Draco’s chest.

Draco bared his teeth in a growl, as the wolf flipped under him and rolled to rise back up. Draco turned to push in front of Anise, his massive body protecting her from the view of the other wolf. A guttural growl echoed between them as they faced off.

The wolf stalked towards Anise, baring his teeth, salvia dripping from his open lolling tongue. Anise shivered as the cold yellow eyes gleamed at her.

“Merlin.” She hissed as fear stuck her tongue to the roof of her mouth.

Draco suddenly leaned back on his haunches and tensed, before leaping up and his teeth came down on the other wolfs neck.

Draco rolled and flipped the other wolf under his muzzle, biting down through the fur.

Another growl came from behind her and she slowly turned to see another black mangy wolf slowly padding towards her. The slavering wolf leapt and knocked her backwards, its claws dug into her belly and she screamed as it leapt off her and tumbled Draco and the other wolf into battle.

Anise felt the blood flow as soon as the claws ripped out of her. The blood soaked into her hands and she fell to her knees, holding herself. It was a bad wound. She could barely feel any pain from it. That was when she knew she was in shock.

Wolves stared at her bleeding on the ground while they surrounded Anise. Anise held a hand to her belly while some of the wolves began to sniff and nudge her growling. She smelled like food.

Anise closed her eyes, praying to the Gods that she was not meant to die this way.

…

Hermione gasped as a sharp pain rolled through her. She dropped to her knees in the soft mud.

Severus grabbed her arm. “Hermione!” His dark eyes lit up with panic.

When Hermione opened her eyes, they were black as ink.

“We sense the other. We will leave this shell. Remember, protector, you must allow this to happen. We can put a stopper in death. That is our reward, just remember our price. You will not drive us out.”

Severus nodded grimly.

The disembodied voices began to speak again through Hermione.” The girl is ready. She is dying. Bring us to her.”

Severus Snape was not a fool. He knew they meant Anise. The wolves were circling her in a puddle of blood. He could smell the coppery scent in the air and he felt sick to his stomach.

“I need help to clear the path. Help us!” Severus tried to shout above the din to the other Aurors.

Aurors saw the other werewolves beginning to surround Anise and the artic wolf, deserting the battle to help their pack. The frenzied state of the wolves began to rise as they wrestled amongst themselves, biting and clawing.

The other Aurors ran towards them frantically. Harry reached them first with a panicked look of rage. “What can we do? My little girl is out there!!”

Anise was in the middle of the fray but she had curled into a ball holding her stomach as the other wolves nudged and sniffed her, eagerly while they fought each other.

Whimpered yips and howls filled the air as the Draco grappled with the dark mangy wolf. The wolf flipped him and they rolled biting and snarling.

Then Draco suddenly bent down and butted his massive head into the belly of the dark wolf, and flung him out of the circle. The dark wolf rolled and Draco slammed against him again, biting down as he rode the monster backwards down the hill towards the lake.

The other wolves took the opportunity to encircle Anise as the battle had left. They howled in anticipation and hunger. Anise whimpered as she felt them closing in on her.

Severus saw the change in them and spoke quickly to Hermione. “A joint hex. Let us immobilize them. This is out best chance to get her out of there. NOW!”

The wizards all raised their wands and shouted. “Immobulus!”


The circling werewolves froze suddenly, compelled under the spell. Severus knew he had to get Hermione to her before Harry. Severus braced his arm against him. “Wait Potter. We don’t know if they were all affected.”

Suddenly the white wolf stumbled back up from the hill, weaving as it moved. Blood matted its fur and its ears pointed flat as it growled towards the other frozen wolves. The wolf sprinted towards Anise who was lying on her side, facing away from them.

Harry raised his wand towards the wolf.

“No, I think that’s Malfoy…” Severus said quickly, and they began to advance towards the frozen figures, as the wolf moved to Anise’s side.

The wolf whimpered as it pushed its wet nuzzle into Anise’s neck, sniffing her. The wolf licked the side of her face, comfortingly but Anise was not moving. The wolf howled mournfully.

…


“Oh gods…” Harry breathed as he began to run and stopped at the sight of the wolf, rising on its hackles, its ears flattened in menace.

Draco growled at him, and Harry hissed. “Draco’s not in control of himself. He looks feral.”

“Let us try.” Hermione spoke, her eyes glowing.

Hermione stumbled forward towards Anise and she slowly walked towards the wolf, putting her hands out as she moved. The power that was spilling off her was noticeable and Draco fell back from Anise with a crouched wary look of acceptance.

Anise looked pale and near death. Blood had flowed in an arc around her and tears were frozen on her thick eyelashes. Her skin looked waxy as she breathed shallowly on the ground. The wolf watched as he rested his muzzle near her face, licking it gently.

“She is nearly at the crossroads. Ghede will take her soon.” The words were spoke in unison as Hermione fell on her knees next to her.

Hermiones mouth opened and a whiff of black smoke seemed to pour out of her mouth and Anise breathed it in, dragging in a ragged breath that took all her effort.

Hermione fell back and blinked, as Anise’s eyes opened wide, black gleaming orbs, shone from her pale waxy face and she gasped sitting up as she felt her belly. The wound was slowly closing over her.

Anise rasped, tears spilling from her eyes as she looked at them.” What is this? What’s happening to me?”

Severus knelt next to Hermione and dragged her to her feet, pressing his face into her neck. After reassuring himself that she was unharmed, he turned to Anise with a look of remorse.

“The Loa can heal anything when their possession takes hold. The Loa cannot be harmed, neither can their host subsequently.”

Harry felt tears rolling down his face as his daughter began to speak. “I love you.. Anise.” He whispered as he tentatively moved to embrace her.

“Dad?” Anise gently hugged him back. “I feel strange dad. Like all these other people are inside my head talking.”

There was a thumping sound as a hex stunned the wolf. The wolf fell to the cold ground at Anise’s feet and shifted back to Draco.

Draco was bleeding from the side of his head, and his pale chest was covered in bite marks and scratches. The pants he had shifted with were in tatters about his legs. Anise gasped and flung herself on him, protectively.

The group turned to react to the threat, the man strode forward and grabbed Anise from behind, ripping her away from Potters arms, pressing his wand to her temple.

“It sounds like you might be a little crazy girl. I would know… being crazy and all.” A silky voice spoke from behind her.

“Toss up your wands… All of you.”

A pale man with wild, unkempt hair and ravaged features was standing in Deatheater Robes. His wand pointed at them menacingly.

The group dropped their wands numbly, staring in shock at the ravaged features of Lucius Malfoy.

Everyone stared.

“Accio wands!” The wands flew to him and Lucius flung them into the lake.


“Don’t move a muscle or she is dead. I guarantee not even the LOA can fix what I will do to her. It would be a pleasure to hex the little nymph who has been giving me SOOOO much trouble. This story has never come full circle has it Severus? Does everyone realize how dreadfully hard I have worked to make sure Potter never existed?” Lucius gripped Anise against him, holding the wand against her neck.


Anise gasped as she squirmed in his arms. “You were compelling Draco. He thought it was his conscience but it was always you. I couldn’t figure that part out.”


Lucius snarled at her. “SHUT UP! You imbecilic twit! Its story time.”


Anise growled under her breath and everyone sucked in their breath as he cuffed her hard on the side of the head.

Anise fell limp in his arms and Lucius smiled. “Where was I?”

Severus glared coldly at his former friend. “I believe you were going to inform us why you are doing this?”

“Ah yes, thank you Severus.” Lucius smiled and dropped Anise to the ground next to Draco.

Lucius stuck his boot on her throat, wand pointed downwards.


Lucius cleared his throat…. “I never died that day that everyone believed, obviously. I was Crucio’ed by the Dark Lord until I could not move, feel or think. Once the battle occurred and I knew that I would be given the ‘Kiss’, I staged my death using another corpse with Polyjuice potion. I went into hiding in a hidden room in the mansion. After my wife died as well, I left purposefully a time turner in Draco’s possession. I began to invade his dreams, leaving hints as to what to do to change the events of the past.”


Harry stared in dawning horror at Lucius. He was responsible for EVERYTHING.


“What does Anise have to do with this!?” Harry ground out, glaring at Severus and Hermione. “The only people involved where Snape and Hermione, I thought.”


“Your precocious daughter also went back in time. Coincidentally she met up with Draco and persuaded him to stop messing with the time line. Once Draco was out of reach, I could not compel him to follow through. Your daughter corrupted him! She destroyed everything!”


Lucius was seething with rage now as he spoke. His wand hand pointed down at the couple that was unconscious at his feet.


“She saved Hermione’s and Severus’s life and got a nasty hex for her trouble. I had hoped the little twit would die, but Draco saved her and brought her back to the future.”


“He was the one who carried her to the couch…” Harry whispered.


“Yes and the fool then devoted all his time to helping MUGGLES. A Deatheaters son. What a laugh. He’s pathetic!!!”


Lucius screamed and he pointed the wand at Draco who was stirring.


“Father?!” He whispered hoarsely, reaching his hand up to Lucius’s face.

Lucius pointed the wand. “I am no father to you, you filthy Muggle-lover.”

Lucius hissed maliciously. “Avada Kedavra!!!!!!!”


A green glowing light hit Draco’s chest.

Draco's eyes blinked in surprise and he fell backwards.
Draco collapsed back to the ground, his hand touching Anise as he fell next to her still figure.


His silver eyes grew cloudy in death and finally Draco was gone.

Hermione screamed, tears in her eyes. Even Snape’s eyes were wet with tears at this tragedy.

The group froze in fear as suddenly Lucius turned to Anise.




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