Mother's Blessing

The Beginning

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“Aww, Pretty little Ravenclaw outside by herself.”

Ahh, Lucius, Lucifer’s more like it.

“Don’t you know it’s not safe for someone as beautiful as yourself to be all by herself in the middle of the night, something bad could happen?”

The unmistakable voice of Severus Snape.

I turned, the glare of the moon reflecting in my eyes.

I have to change soon.

The urge to run, to be free of this body always seemed to overwhelm me. I never knew my parents, having been adopted by Marcus Serpentine and his wife Marietta a few weeks after birth. I remember Marietta having beautiful blonde hair and crystal blue eyes. From what my memories have told me she is the reason I was adopted. Marcus didn’t want me then and he still didn’t want me now. Marietta died when I was three years old, The Dark Lord, as most people called him. People who were scared to say the name of Voldemort. Never would I fear the name of the bastard who killed the only mother I’ve ever known.

Marcus Serpentine, a great and powerful wizard. He was disowned by his family for marrying Marietta, a mudblood as they called her. He always said “I’d rather have the love of my life, then be stuck in a household full of bigots and bitches, and be doomed to be lonely for the rest of my lives.” The day he told me that was the day I got my first beating. He said it was his way of making me stronger, and in some ways it did. Marcus was a great man when he was younger, yet losing a wife and a family at such a young age caused him to become bitter, vicious, and mean. Even through all of those things he still remained one of the most intelligent man I’ve ever met. If it makes him feel better to cause me a little bit of pain, then so be it, because I know that if I’m at least in someway taking away from that big block of pain he carries on his shoulders, if I’m in someway helping bring back the man he used to be, then its worth it. Bruises and cuts heal, but the pain he carries around with him emotionally will never fully heal.

Sighing, I seem to be doing a lot of that lately, well anyways; I’ve only been able to learn a few things about my real parents, with the help of Professor Dumbledore, and the Sorting Hat.

*Flashback*

I remember being nervous, something I never was. After growing up in Marcus’s house you learn to never show weakness.

“Rain Fearfire”

The unmistakable voice of Minerva McGonagall, beautiful and hard.

She always tried to be such a hardass, but she never could fool me, and I think that’s one of the reasons she disliked me so. Most people don’t like it when you’re able to see beyond the walls they’ve built up around themselves.

I had already heard about the sorting hat from Marcus, it was one of his few good days. It supposedly had the brains of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff magically projected into it. It had the ability to read you like a book, even find out things you didn’t know about yourself. Something of such great wisdom in that dusty old thing…the skeptic in me reared its head again.

“Never trust, or believe anything until you have proof.”

One of Marcus’s favorite sayings. He always had major trust issues. You could always see the pain in his eyes no matter how hard he tried to hide it. He really was a beautiful man. Tall and lean with dark coal hair and ice grey eyes. He was sorted into Slytherin the second he put on the hat he told me. “This was before I met Marietta, and she changed my views on everything.”

I don’t even remember climbing up onto the stage or sitting on the stool, but next thing I knew my thoughts we’re interrupted by another voice. A voice full of intelligence and mirth.

“Ah, Beautiful, intelligent, just like your mother.” This shocked me because, I, myself had never seen, nor heard anything of my mother before.

“You knew my mother.” I questioned the hat, thinking maybe it was just fooling me into thinking something, so I would trust it with my thoughts.

“Of course, a fairy, she was beautiful beyond belief and the way she captured your father’s heart without even the blink of an eye.” My mother was a fairy, a mythical creature.

“Ah, but not just any fairy, an elemental…”

“Elemental?” The only thing I knew of elementals we’re that they were incredibly dangerous and most often than not untrusted by everyone around them.

“Yes, she had the ability to control the environment when she wanted to, and yes she would’ve been feared by everyone, if they had known.” She had hid it a secret because she was scared of everyone’s reactions. My mother was scared…I was warned never to be scared of anything; unless you knew once and for all you had no choice.

“Being scared, isn’t always a bad thing, I see you’ve inherited the gift.” This shocked more than anyone would ever know. I knew I was powerful, but an elemental, I never thought that, maybe that was why I caused so much pain and hatred to show in Marcus.

“Hmm, but also I see you have your fathers blood and intelligence, a Slytherin he was, a pureblood.” Pureblood, I hated that word; I had already been asked if I was a pureblood, by many of the people around the school. When I said I didn’t know they automatically assumed I was a mudblood as they called. If being like Marietta, was what they wanted to believe I was then they could go right ahead. I was proud of whom I was and no one would ever change that.

“Well, with power like yours, blood, and intelligence, I would hope to put you in Slytherin, but I don’t think your mother would’ve appreciated that, so it has to be…..” Why wouldn’t my mother of liked Slytherin, I mean she was with my father was she not? And he was a Slytherin a very powerful one at that.


“RAVENCLAW” I heard the clapping from the crowd and turned to see two twinkling blue eyes…Dumbledore’s trademark before I was brought out of my thoughts by the urge to run and be free….to dance, to glide through the forest, and absorb the power of nature.

*Flashback broken*

I don’t have time to deal with these little pricks.

“Really….Like what?” I said this with a little edge in my voice before I caught myself.

Don’t show emotion!

“Well…Something or someone could hurt you…” These little pricks actually thought I was scared of them. They thought they were powerful, they didn’t know the meaning of the word.

Don’t let your anger get hold! You can’t lose control! You could hurt someone!

I sighed “You think I’m scared?” Boredom ringing loud and clear through the full mooned night…or wait ah it was the night before the full moon. I could sense a werewolf nearby, he must be in pain, not sleeping, most werewolves couldn’t sleep the night before the full moon. I had met this werewolf before, I don’t think he realized, nor remembered me seeing him. Being a fairy meant the ability of being in control or being able to sense and understand nature. I could sense danger, wild animals, certain plants; it was all still new to me.

“Never, Hmm guys you never know she’s a feisty one, she might just enjoy this.”

Lucius Malfoy, he was gorgeous I would never deny the beauty of the man, but he was such a cocky bastard.

“I do love redheads.”

Ah, Regulus, I was wondering when the little boy would show up.

I felt him grab my arm and spin me around. He had gotten bigger over the summer, but none of these guys would ever be a match for me. I felt the hatred burning in my stomach towards him and his family. My father was part of his line…Regulus’s Uncle who had died at the hands of the Dark Lord. I could feel my eyes starting to change the hatred burning clear through, coal darkness.

“You do, do you? Obviously you haven’t met very many like me.” Laced with sarcasm and hatred. If they kept on they would never know what hit them and neither would I. I hated my power it consumed me, and I couldn’t let my emotions show for the fear fact that I couldn’t control it, it was triggered by my emotions.

“Oh, I have just not any quite as beautiful.”

Beautiful…how dare he use that word, I wasn’t now, nor would I ever be near as beautiful as my mother or Marietta.

“Beautiful? You need to get your eyes checked.” I heard laughter behind me…Snape…

“You don’t think you’re beautiful?” I could see the laughter in his eyes, those cold grey eyes, he hadn’t learned to control his emotions yet, and that was his weakness.

“Never” Infinitely I would never be beautiful, nor would I let myself be.

“Really…you’re an interesting one.”

You have no clue Regulus…You would never have a clue.

“One?” Obviously they had done this before to girls, and this caused my hatred for them to burn deeper I could feel the fire burning at my finger tips wanting to be unleashed.

Deep breaths…Deep breaths…

“Beautiful and completely clueless.” He would call me clueless, that just shows how clueless he really is…The girls they had done this to before, no doubt, had been clueless, to clueless to realize sooner, what was to happen.

“I’d think that’d be more common than not.” I was once again spun around and found myself staring into the icy cold depths…Lucius...

“What’s your name beautiful?” He always kept the stupid smirk on his face…I had the urge to rip it off…to knock some sense into his beautiful head.

Nature was calling me…its calling me…telling me to run…be free from them

“Rain, and stop calling me that.” I had found out from Dumbledore that my name had more meaning than I ever realized. Rain I had the ability to control the weather if I wanted to. If my emotions got the best of me I did it without realizing it. The day Marietta died a hurricane hit the west coast.

“Does it bother you beautiful?”

He’s doing this on purpose…he’s urging you…trying to make you lose control…never

“As a matter of fact it does.” I was starting to lose control and I could feel it. I couldn’t let my strength show through or I’d have to think of an excuse later on.

“Beautiful” He said it pointedly; like he was calling me out…I felt the urge to pounce, to damage his beautiful face.

“I warned you not to call me that.” I was seething now and I had to do something to get my anger out…something to stop this spiral before I lost control.

“Oh really and should I be scared?” He had pulled me against his chest, his arms tightly rapped around my waist. I hated being touched. I felt his breathe on my neck and the blood in my ears seemed to resound even louder than before.

“You should.”

He really should let me go…I don’t want to hurt him…I don’t want to hurt anybody…

“In case you’ve forgotten beautiful, you’re not exactly in the position to be making threats.” I warned him, He patronizes me and acts like he knows…he’s got another thing coming...

He probably thinks I’m just a pretty little Ravenclaw, so weak, so helpless.

Before I even realized what I had done I had flipped him over my back. I glared down at his beautiful face totally void of emotion…he was good…

“Now. Neither are you.” His beautiful hair spread over the ground and had specks of mud in it…

“That wasn’t a very smart move Rain.” I felt another arm grab me and hold me against them…Did these guys not realize I didn’t like being touched.

Completely clueless

“Oh wasn’t it?” I spun my self around to face Snape. He was in a way aristocratic, his features we’re beautiful in an olden way.

“We we’re going to do this the easy way, now we have to do it the hard way.” I heard a voice behind me say…I knew the only one that would give up their position was Regulus.

“Oh really and how is that.” I was deathly calm, I had to keep my cool, and I had to control my power.

“Like this!” I was shoved to the ground…Lucius…He held me to the ground, as I felt Severus climb on top of me…I knew I didn’t have much time and I couldn’t use my powers…

Think…Think…I have no choice…I have to do it…The clouds moved to cover the moon, and I heard a howling in the distance…WAIT! It was the werewolf; he was there in his human form…but where.

Next thing I knew Severus was pulled off me. I elbowed Lucius in the face; ah I knew I’d get to hurt his beautiful face one of these days. I jumped up and spun around. Regulus was gone.

Chicken, he must have got scared and couldn’t do the deed.

“You know…Pretty, little, Ravenclaws shouldn’t be outside alone after dark.”

Oh not again…

Sighing I spun around and came face to face with none other than….

Sirius Black

“Oh really, and why is that Mr. Black.” I knew he hated his family, as much as I did. He had the beautiful coal black hair…just like Marcus, and those grey blue eyes that were so common in his line. He looked exactly like my father. I had went through the school’s history books and found a picture of him and my mother. She was beautiful and I know how she won the guys hearts. She was always so cheerful and happy Dumbledore said.

“You might catch yourself in some unwanted positions Ms. Fearfire.” He knew my name, how would he know my name. I had worked so hard to go unseen by everyone, and I had failed, one of the biggest pranksters, and my cousin, had found out my name. This isn’t so bad; at least he doesn’t know everything.

“I can handle myself Black.” My eyes were turning Coal again I could sense it. I didn’t like people getting into my business, I could handle myself.

“Didn’t look that way.” He said with humor and a tad bit of sarcasm. I could see his eyes flaring. I think he expected me to thank him, but I wouldn’t show that weakness.

“Well, maybe you should get your eyes checked.” I spun around and walked into the forest…I was about to transform when I was pulled back by none other than Remus Lupin.

The werewolf…

I quickly spun around…

My hair flared out around me, as my eyes glowed that wonderful shade of amber… I felt myself flying into the air, and the wind picking up…I could sense the pack nearby, they always ran with me…they protected me, and I protected them…we were like a family…I could sense them growing anxious…they were worried…they would see me with him…Raven wouldn’t like this…he was a coal black wolf with ice blue eyes, he was leader of the pack…and seen me as one of his family…he wouldn’t allow this…allow me to be seen like this…oh god I must have been a sight…

I felt my eyes change back and I stared into the bewildered eyes of Remus Lupin. He was the most beautiful man I had ever seen. His eyes glowed amber, I could sense the wolf in him, so close to the full moon. I knew he sensed what I was, and he probably remembered the night I had played with him in my wolf form. His hair shined in the moonlight, a golden brown, the same color his wolf form took. I knew his urges and his thoughts.

Why hadn’t I thought of it before!

I knew he was freaked out and he wanted to ask what the hell was going on. The benefits of being part fairy we’re my telepathic abilities, one of the few things I could control.

Relax…I whispered into his mind, hoping not to frighten him. I could sense the pack closing in. Raven was calling me, telling me to come, there we’re new cubs, Marishka had had two beautiful cubs. Raven’s new children, one coal black as her father, and the other grey like her mother. Both girls, and I had come tonight to bless them. No elementals had dared enter the forest since my mother, and I had to bless the new cubs to protect them from the evils of the world.

How are you talking to me? I knew he knew how I was talking to him, but he was hesitant to believe.

God there isn’t time for this…They we’re too near now to close…

Remus, listen to me, you have to get out of here! Now! There are things coming, I will explain to you later what I am and what is going on! Apologize to Sirius for me, I know The Marauders can keep a secret! And I hope you can keep this one. I silently added to myself. I let the emphasis of my words seek in before I moved to run into the forest farther, to cut off the pack.

Go! Now! Remus! I don’t know what made me care. The elemental making me care for all creatures, was battling with the part of me that was told to show no emotion. It had to be that. I felt the wind rushing by my body as I ran.

Great… I forgot I had taken off my robes before I transformed. Oh well, not like he’s never seen a nude girl before.

I felt the winds changing, the birds flying above me, and most of all I felt the pack, they we’re coming…it was time.

I felt the blood coursing through my veins, as my entire body changed, till I was in my true form, or that’s how I saw it. I was a true being as a wolf, I was free to run through the forest feel the wind in my hair, and I could let my emotions go. I didn’t need to hold back while I was out here. I felt the fire shoot off my body going in all directions, making sure not to hurt any of mother earth’s beautiful animals.

There I sat and howled. My fur was a luxurious red and white, and my eyes a wonderful blue, the grey that inhabited them earlier releasing itself with the fire. It took away all my anger, all my thoughts.

I brought my head back down and stared into the steel blue eyes of Raven, the packs leader. He was a masterful animal, beautiful, sleek, and powerful. He nudged his powerful nose into my neck and forced his head to the left, indicating where the pack was. He always came to make sure that no one was there to hurt his family.

Rain, what took so long…I heard in my head, able to communicate with animals.

I had a little run in, but I handled it…I felt the growl ripple from my own chest knowing that I almost had to use my powers against the Slytherins. He growled beside me and I knew he felt my anger. I was like a sister to him.

These men, will I need to handle them next time? He asked in my head. This angered me I know he felt like he had to protect me, but I could handle myself.

Never! I can handle myself Raven and you know it! I was getting angrier by the minute, this wasn’t how it was supposed to be. I was supposed to be able to run and be free and not worry about any further torment.

You know I just worry about you Rain, you may not be my blood, but you are part of my family! I sensed his sympathy and anger all in the same thought, he was furious, and he was trying to control it.

Don’t be angry…How’s Marishka? I sensed him relax beside me and knew I had succeeded in my task. He loved Marishka, I would never understand people who thought animals couldn’t love, they were just as much alive as we were.

She and the cubs are wonderful, we’ve been waiting for you. You need to bless the cubs tonight. I knew he was anxious because I hadn’t been able to get away from schoolwork for a week, and the cubs had to be blessed tonight.

Don’t worry Raven, have you decided names, or do you want me to choose. A lot of the time they would have me choose the names because I could sense the names they were born for, their destined souls…mother earth always guided me.

Listen to mother. That was his only response because we had reached the clearing where the rest of the pack resided. I was greeted with the usual nudges and sniffs, when I came to the center of the clearing I found Marishka laying with her two beautiful cubs, Accalia, and Sius. I knew that was the names they were destined for. I had to transform into my human form to bless them. I howled then transformed back into my self, wearing only my teardrop necklace.

Mother, Father,
Earth, and Sun,
Bless these creatures,
Free them to Run,
Wind guide their hearts true,
Earth, keep the balance,
Water, Cleanse their souls,
Fire, Make their hearts strong,
From the Four Corners guide thee,
And Bless thee to be free for life.

The bright light shot down from the sky and out from my hands connecting with the two cubs…
Accalia, the beautiful, powerful she-wolf may you live long and raise strong cubs.
Sius, powerful life force, may you guide those around you, beside your father, and may your family be as strong and powerful for many generations long.
The two cubs glowed and a star formed on Sius forehead, while a white tip formed at the tip of Accalia’s tail, signs that they had been blessed and loved by mother earth.

Thank you mother,
For your grace,
And care, of all of these magical creatures.

I leaned forward and kissed their blessed spots, their muzzles, and each neck.

Blessed Be.

I stood and turned around, I hadn’t noticed before because of the blessing, but we were surrounded by menotaurs.

Cassius, is it? What can I do for you. You never backed down from a minotaur or they thought you to weak to even consider.

I sensed a blessing being performed, Virginia. No one ever called me Virginia, it was my middle name, and only one person knew it.

Why do you call me Virginia. I was cautious when it came to Cassius, I would never let the others get hurt by my foolishness.

For you are the Virgin Elemental, I knew your mother, she was a great creature. This caused me to jerk my head around and watch the other minotaurs, they we’re all surrounding and my pack was glaring.

Raven relax…I could feel him tense

I’m staying alert…It was his only response and I knew it’s all he’d tell me.

So, Cassius, you obviously know who I am, and what I am, but what I want to know is why would you dare interrupt a blessing, they are sacred and only the creatures family may be present! I felt my eyes glowing amber, he had upset the cycle, he knew he wasn’t supposed to do that.

I just came to warn you of the dark times coming, and that your werewolf and his little friends went to Dumbledore about you being in the forest, and he has asked for your return. He said it is most urgent. He lowered his head and I knew he didn’t want to interrupt the blessing so it had to be important.

As all here know we are already in a dark time, and thank you for the message, now if you would all leave so I can say goodbye to the pack, my family, and return, I will deal with the matter on my own. I made sure the amber in my eyes showed through, so he knew I was serious.

As you wish, Virginia, I will be waiting outside the clearing. I glared, I knew Dumbledore must have told him to make sure I was back. I watched the Minotaurs turn and exit the clearing.

Raven…I am terribly sorry for the interruption, the blessing is done, and I have business to attend to. Marishka take care of yourself and the cubs…Raven I will see you when I next can. I transformed into my wolf and howled at the moon to complete the blessing and protection of the pack.

Rain, take care of yourself the minotaur is right, the pack and I will be fine, if we need you I’ll call. I sensed his unease and it worried me, I would not let my family be harmed, they were all I had.

I will, and you do the same. With that said I turned and walked to the outside of the clearing.

CASSIUS! If you and your group ever interrupt another blessing I will personally make sure you pay! I felt the wind still as I waited for my answer.

Of course, Virginia, control your temper. I felt the change in his form, he thought this was funny! I felt my eyes turning black and Cassius backed up. He was right I had to control myself. I seen the fear in Cassius eyes and I felt disgusted with myself, I hated myself for causing fear in him, he was such a powerful creature and yet he still feared me.

It’s ok Cassius, just make sure you never do it again, shall we go? I transformed into my wolf and ran on to the edge of the forest without looking back.

Good Luck Virginia. I heard him call after me. I quickly transformed into myself and cast the spell to cloth myself before walking out of the forest. I glanced around the air was so still, I had not let myself loose, causing myself to be pent up I’d have to make arrangements to get back there soon, or I might lose control.

The beauty of the night was starting to fade and I knew it was after midnight. The moon still reflected off the damp grass and the stone walkway was glistening with dew. I carefully walked over the path hoping not to slip, I felt the wind starting to pick up around me again, my temper was starting to calm down. I knew I had to get to Dumbledore’s office quickly or he would be upset. I don’t know why I cared, he had just been made Headmaster this year when the old one retired last year because of his fear of Voldemort. He was the only one Voldemort feared, so should I fear him to?

Never, I would never fear anyone

I quickly opened the doors and found myself staring into four sets of eyes. The only ones I really saw were the ones on the far right…

Marcus

Why was he here? Something had to be going on, or he would have never dared leave his hiding. I saw worry and fear in his eyes, never did he show emotion, did this mean something so horrible could’ve broken through.

The other sets of eyes belonged to Professor Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, and Professor Flitwick. I glared into Dumbledore’s eyes, I knew he could read my thoughts, and I didn’t care.
“What’s going on?” I asked keeping my voice stone cold, while I knew my eyes we’re flaring between amber, black, and grey, varying with my emotions.

“Relax, Virginia.” Cassius face came to mind, that had to be why he called me Virginia.

“What are you doing here Marcus.” I said eyeing him wearily unconsciously rubbing my arm where my tattoo was. I had gotten it on my 16th birthday, It was a wolf surrounded by blue fire with the moon shining down on it.

“We will talk about that, when we get to my office Ms. Fearfire.” Dumbledore said. His eyes held something I couldn’t quite read. I questioned him with my mind.

What’s going on! I could feel myself getting angry. I wanted to know what could take that blue twinkle out of Dumbledore’s eyes.

“I think I should get going Albus, but if I could have a word with Virginia before I leave.” I recognized that tone of voice, he was going to do something, he had something to tell me that would warrant a beating, his voice always sounded the same before hand.

I glanced at Dumbledore, waiting for his response. I noticed the look in his eyes…he knew…but of course Dumbledore knew everything.

Do you mind Ms. Fearfire? He asked in my mind. I knew Marcus could tell he was doing this and it would only make matters worse.

I sighed, It’s fine, I said back and nodded at Marcus. He grabbed my arm and pulled me into a cold, empty classroom casting a silencing charm.

“Virginia, always so beautiful.” I hated the way he would say that, with his stupid smirk.

“What can I do for you, Marcus.” I said, I knew it was going to happen and there was nothing I could do to stop it.

“Well, now that you mention it.” His hand slid down the side of my face and the other went up my robes.

No! He tried this before, and he knew it wouldn’t happen! Without even flinching I looked into his eyes.

“What do you want.” My voice stone cold, but my eyes betraying me, they always did.

“You know damn well what I want, Virginia!” He said as his eyes flashed that unsightly grey. I knew what he wanted, that’s the only reason he called me Virginia, he wanted my virginity, but he would never have it.

“You will never have it.” I hissed at him, I felt the fire burning in my hands

Don’t make me do it Marcus. I saw the fear flash in his eyes before he slapped me across the face and shoved me away from him into one of the old wooden desks.

“How dare you threaten me!?” He seethed, he always did this, every time he tried, he would get upset, I honestly don’t think he’s had a woman since Marietta’s death.

“How dare I?” I laughed at him, cold, and hard, right in his face, I knew it was a mistake, but it didn’t matter. I seen the anger burning in his eyes before he pulled out his wand.

“What, lost all your guts? Don’t have the guts to do it with your bare hands!?” I said this not caring how I sounded, or if I lost my cool.

“Your going weak, Marcus.” I laughed and spit in his face. I knew if he lost control he wouldn’t use his wand, and it would be easier for me.

“You know, Virginia, I was going to make this easy on you, I was going to end all your pain and suffering for you, but you won’t give it up, well we’ll see what happens.” He laughed and slapped me, sending me to the floor.

What was he talking about, ending my suffering, what did that have to do with it?

What are you talking about Marcus? I asked and glared at him, I know my curiosity showed through even when I talked in his mind.

“You’ll find out soon enough Virginia.” He said solemnly.

What’s with the bloody mood swings!?

I fear this will be the last time I see you, The Dark Lord is coming for me, and he will get me, he always gets what he wants. I watched a strange glint light in his eyes when he talked about Voldemort. I knew it was because Of Marietta, Voldemort had caused him all of his pain.

Watch yourself Virginia. He spun around before I could even catch his eyes. I felt bad for him, his whole life torn from him, by one man, one thing. His whole life taken because of who he loved.

Good luck, and goodbye Marcus. I knew there were tears in my eyes, but I didn’t care. He may of beat me, but he was the only father figure I had, and I would miss him, he taught me everything I know. He gave me the strength to go on, to live, and I would always thank him dearly for it.

I sent him a picture of me hugging him through my mind. I watched him stiffen and knew it was the wrong thing to do, but I had to do it, to show him that I cared.

Goodbye Virginia, I love you. His mind whispered back to me, and It took everything I had.

Marcus, I love you too. I’ll miss you. You’re the only father I’ve ever known.

He quickly walked out and slammed the door behind him, so hard that it felt like the walls shook. I just sat down on the desk and tried to comprehend everything that had just happened. What had he meant it would take away my pain and suffering? He was only trying to help me? I would never understand. I jumped up and tore from my thoughts when Dumbledore opened the door.

“Ms. Fearfire, Mr. Serpentine has left and I need to talk to you.” He said and shut the door behind him.

“We have very little time.” He said and pulled a key from his pocket.

Porto! I touched the key and we were transported to his office, where the Marauders, Minerva, and Flitwick stood waiting. I spun around facing Dumbledore without a second thought.

“What are they doing here!?” I asked and glared at the Marauders. I could see the shock ringing clear in their eyes. Then I remembered what I had told Remus to protect him from the pack.

“It seems, you have some things to explain to them Ms. Fearfire.” I glared at Dumbledore for interrupting my thoughts and examined each of the Marauders.

Sirius, so much like my father, James, wind blown hair, and hazel eyes, Peter, the squeaky little rat, literally, I had found out about their animagus forms long before. And Remus…only one word could describe him beautiful.

“How far should I go with this Dumbledore?” I asked and glanced at Minerva to get her consent.

“As much as you wish.” He said and I knew what he was thinking. I should tell them everything.

“How do I know I can trust them.” I said and watched Dumbledore’s eyes.

“If you don’t mind, you told me yourself the Marauders know how to keep a secret.” It was Remus, damn him.

Which reminds me did you enjoy the view I thought with a smirk, as I watched him blush and his eyes grow dark.

Extremely. Oh Mr. Silent, isn’t all that shy.
“Fine. This is going to take a while, your sure you want to know?” They all nodded eagerly.

“Figures.” I muttered.

“Before I tell any of you, you must know that anything I say cannot leave this room, if it does, it could cost my life, your lives, and my education.” I said while watching for any signs of hesitating. When they all nodded I sighed.

“As you all know, my name is Rain Virginia Fearfire. I have recently found out that my father was a pureblood wizard by the name of Demetri Black…” I said and I watched Sirius stiffen, I know he recognized the name. He looked so much like him, it was uncanny.

“I see, you know who Ms. Fearfire is referring to Mr. Black?” Minerva asked.

“Of course I know, He’s my uncle he was banished from the family for marrying a fairy.” He stopped when he took in what he just said.

“Your part fairy?” He asked. I nodded.

So that means you can read minds I heard the Marauders ask simultaneously.

Yes it means I can read minds. I said exasperated. Everyone always freaked when they found that out.

“Well as I was saying My mothers name was Virginia Fearfire, she was one of the first elementals in the last hundred years,” I said as I registered their looks.

“And in this rare case Ms. Fearfire has inherited her gift, she can control the environment, and is very powerful, this is why this cannot leave the room, do you understand.” Dumbledore asked. They all nodded.

“Thank you Professor, but I could’ve said that myself.” I said and glared at him. I looked at all the Marauders.

Just so you all know, I know about your other forms Padfoot, Prongs, Moony, and Wormtail, and I would highly advise you keep my secret, If you want me to keep yours, Capesh?

They all nodded their heads, and looked at me wearily.

“Are we done?” I asked and watched Dumbledore’s expression change from laughter to grief stricken.

“Yes we are done,” he said waving his hand at everyone else in the room.

But we have other matters to talk about. I watched his eyes for any sign of what we needed to talk about, but he was one of the few people I couldn’t read. Behind those sparkling blue eyes was a brick wall I couldn’t see past.

I turned around and watched everyone else leave the room, hoping I wouldn’t have to deal with the Marauders anytime soon, now that they knew my secret I’m sure they’d figure out how dangerous I was and stay away from me. I could only hope. I watched the door click shut as Remus looked back in one last time.

Well let’s get down to it, what was so important that it couldn’t wait until morning I said without turning around. I knew he hated when he couldn’t read people and I didn’t really care at the moment.

Ms. Fearfire, I know you know that some people would want to use an elemental for dark purposes. I knew this, but no one knew other than the Marauders, Marcus, and two a few select teachers. Even then it sounded like a lot to me. I turned around and looked at him while raising my eyebrow.

Of course I know what does this have to do with anything?

It has everything to do with it, do you remember what Cassius called you? He said pointedly.

Of course I remember the virgin elemental…but what does that have to do with anything…? I was curious now and scared all at the same time.

The virgin blood of an elemental is a very powerful substance…Many people, such as Voldemort, would like to have something of such power in their grasp…and if taken by a powerful wizard it’s even more powerful…He said this with what I could only describe as remorse.

So basically, Voldemort wants to capture me and rape me? Is that it? I asked refusing to show emotion, even though I was scared out of my mind. Voldemort was a very powerful wizard, but I didn’t want him anywhere near me. He didn’t scare me no matter what I had heard about him, but if he got a hold of my “virgin blood” then he would be something to fear…The fact that I didn’t like being touched could cause a problem as well…

Rain…

What can we do about this? I asked. There had to be a plausible solution.

There are 2 things, one for you to lose your virginity to someone you love because if that is done only the man you lose it to would it have any purpose for. The second thing would be to hide you and teach you to use your power…He said hesitantly.

I don’t love anyone, so we can’t do it that way, is there anyway I can learn my power and still attend here without hiding out…if I disappear Voldemort will know what we’re up to, why not teach me how to use it while I’m still staying here…? I knew that was a possibility, but I don’t think he wanted to put his other students in danger, just to protect one…sacrifices had to be made.

That may very well work, but we’d have to be careful, you would be spending many hours in the forest, and it would take away from your school work…if we do this…no one can know, you’d be spending a lot of time in your wolf form, and you would have to work with many different creatures…even werewolves. I stared at him when he said that.

Remus? I asked before realizing what I had said. Would he agree? I asked. I knew how uncomfortable he was with people knowing about him, I could sense it in him every time he was around.

It would be his decision, it would involve a lot of physical contact though…He said knowing how I hated being touched. The only people who ever touched me did it to hurt me, and I would never allow someone to touch me if I could help it. It made my skin crawl, it was my weakness, my fear…

If he agrees…I’ll do it…Is that all? I said and spun around to leave. I could see the paintings trying to hide their interests and pretend they were asleep. Oh how life was simple for them, they didn’t have to worry anymore. They didn’t have to deal with what I had to deal with now. I felt a hand on my shoulder and pulled away and turned around.

It would be best for us to do the first option as soon as there is a chance…we will work on the 2nd option though, you do need to learn your powers…I know you’re afraid…

I AM NOT AFRAID! My eyes flared as I stared into his shocked blue eyes.

I know you don’t want to believe it, but you are…He said and looked away. I saw him shaking his head and I knew he didn’t want this to happen. I don’t think anyone ever wanted these things to happen, unless of course you’re Voldemort.

You may go, but remember be careful, and watch your temper…He said pointedly and waved his hand to dismiss me. I couldn’t believe he could just switch it off and on. It made my whole body shake with rage to know that he could have so much disrespect for me. I shook my head and spun around slamming the door open.

How dare he!? Who does he think he is!? How am I going to lose it, if I can’t even be touched, this is never going to work…Remus…How would he deal with me being around him as a werewolf, let alone being around him so much as a human…I felt the air change as a hand shot out to grab my arm. I jumped back and turned around with my wand pointing straight at the spot where the wind moved, but there was no one there.

I closed my eyes and searched for their body movements, breathing, anything, and I felt it. An invisibility cloak, I glared at the spot I knew they were. They obviously didn’t understand the powers of an elemental, or maybe they did.

Come out I whispered into their minds. I watched as an invisibility cloak was removed to show James Potter, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin standing before looking slightly taken aback.

You guys obviously don’t understand my power I said shaking my head. What do you want? I asked staring pointedly at Remus who stared straight back into my eyes unflinching. He wasn’t afraid of me, Why not?

Why aren’t you afraid. I asked him with confusion.

Because I know you wouldn’t hurt me, unless I made you, one of the advantages of being one of mother earth’s creatures…He said matter of fact without blinking.

Who are you to presume that I listen to anyone other than myself, mother earth or not…I said with a smirk.

Either way, I know you, I’ve met you before tonight, and you didn’t hurt me then, so why would you now…? He remembered, I noticed the look in his eyes. I had ran with him his first time out…the Marauders had lost him, and I had found him…lost deep in the forest.

*Flashback*

The moonlight was beautiful as it shined on the water, rippling slowly with the breeze. I watched as a mother unicorn and its child, Malia and Rishk, drank water slowly out of the stream. I could feel the winds changing as something was running through the forest, but what…a werewolf…I sensed him, his graceful movements, his hot breath…I could see his eyes glowing in my head. I could almost smell him. I opened my eyes and found the unicorns looking around frantically…I know they sensed him to. I should’ve changed, but I wanted to test my power.

I looked across the lake…two magnificent orbs floating in mid air made out of amber glory…Remus, I heard his name in my head, and I knew it was true. I watched as he came out into the clearing and sniffed the air, he was staring right into my eyes over the river…on oppoopposite bank. Beautiful even in this form. I heard the growl rising out of his chest, as he went to run across the river, when I whispered on the wind.

Why? Why do you want to attack me? I felt it float through the wind and I know he heard it, because his posture stiffened.

The wolf wants food I heard him whisper almost desperately. I know it was Remus showing through.

Why not eat a chocolate frog? I asked with a hint of mirth to get his response. The werewolf was now sitting across the lake, just watching me curiously.

Because he wants meat, human meat? What are you? I heard him in my mind, he was trying to push through the wolf in his brain, but he didn’t need to I was sending my messages straight through to his human mind.

What I am doesn’t matter…where are your friends? I asked wondering how they could’ve been so careless to lose him on his first night out.

The wolf lost them, he wanted to hunt…He said and stared into my eyes.

To hunt me? I asked curiously, knowing that if the wolf had known what I was he would have never even thought about it.

Yes…He said. I watched his body crouch to the ground as he watched me. He looked ready to attack, but I couldn’t allow that. He would be harmed if he did that.

I will show you my true form. I transformed into my she-wolf and howled at the moon. I watched the wolf stiffen and stare at me, he howled at the moon and ran across the lake towards me.

I heard the wolf in my mind it was trying to speak to me.

Forgive me, elemental, I didn’t know. I smiled, it looked odd because of my wolf form, but I think he understood none the less.

It is fine wolf, just control your urges with this one… I said and then whispered to Remus.

Your friends are through the woods on the other side of the clearing, go to them, so they can protect you from yolf…Ilf…I said matter of factly and watched as the wolf ran through the forest to the clearing. I walked carefully behind him to make sure he made it, and watched as he entered the clearing and found his friends. I could hear their thoughts, they were scared for Remus? Not themselves? Ahh They had talked him into coming out, and being with them in their animagus forms, and they had lost him.

Watch yourself Remus, Take good care of him wolf I said one last time before walking back up to the school and becoming myself.

*Flashback end*

“Um guys…” I heard James asked cautiously.

“Remus stop staring at my cousin like that.” That caught my attention and I shot around and stared at Sirius. He had a sort of mischievous look in his eyes I didn’t recognize.

“Cousin?” I asked hesitantly, while staring between him and the others.

“Of course, you’re my cousin now I’ve got to protect you.” Sirius said with a smirk. I could feel my temper flaring up, and I think Remus realized it to.

“I’m not the big bad wolf.” He said laughing. I recognized he was trying to ease the mood, so I let him.

“And I’m not little red riding hood.” I said matter of factly.

“I can protect myself, I’ve been doing it for 16 yrs.” I said and glared at Sirius, before turning and walking towards Ravenclaw tower.

“Hey wait!” I heard Sirius and he grabbed my arm to stop me from going. I felt it before it happened the blood rushing to that spot I was going to burn him.

No! Don’t touch me! I screamed into his mind and he let go and looked at me bewildered.

Deep breaths…Deep breaths…

“Sorry, I don’t like being touched.” I said before looking away.

“Why?” He asked with true curiosity, he had a concerned look in his eyes. Oh how I wish I could show emotion like that.

“I have my reasons don’t worry about it.” I said pointedly… “Now what did you want?” I said and looked at him waiting for an answer.

“Well…um…What did Dumbledore need to talk to you about?” He asked. Should I tell him? No I shouldn’t.

“Well he called me the Virgin Elemental.” I said and watched Remus’ss bus bulge and he blushed before looking away. He knew what that meant obviously.

“It looks like Remus here knows what I’m talking about, so let him tell you after I leave, It’s really late, and I need to get some sleep, you all should especially you Remus.” I said matter of factly.

Night, Be careful I whispered into their minds and climbed the stairs to get to Ravenclaw tower.

I listened to the wind shift as they went to Gryffindor Tower. I made sure they weren’t following me before I whispered the password Raptors. Figures the password would be birds of prey. I shut the portrait behind me and climbed the stairs, I knew Flitwick would be waiting for me, to make sure I got there. I watched him as I entered the room, should I let him know I was there. Nah…Ah too late.

“Ms. Fearfire, goodnight, I trust Albus told you the situation?” He said watching me for signs that he was right.

Yes he told me all about it, now may I go to bed? I knew he hated when I used that power.

“Yes you may, goodnight, sweet dreams.” He said with a laugh and I heard the portrait click behind him as he left.

Yeh sweet dreams, I hadn’t had a good dream in years, always nightmares, that’s why I rarely slept, I really didn’t need as much sleep, with the fairy blood in me. So I could stay awake for weeks at a time. I probably should sleep its going to be a long day tomorrow.

Sighing I quickly climbed the stairs to my room with the other 6th yr girls and quickly got into the bunk and shut the curtains. I knew my roommates were awake, probably thinking I was out with some random guy. That was more their style then mine, how do you think I got the nickname Ice Queen from my fellow Ravenclaws, funny thing is they were the farthest from the truth.

I closed my eyes and slowly drifted off to dream world…more like nightmare world.

*Dream*

I woke up in the Gryffindor common room and looked around for anything unusual.

How did I get here? I asked myself cautiously. I looked around and saw a book sitting on the table in front of the fire. I walked over to it steadily listening to the sounds around me, but oddly enough I couldn’t hear the wind or the movements of people.

Elementals through the years:

There has only been one Virgin Elemental known through the years. A virgin elemental is formed when an elemental stays a virgin till she is of age, which when the earth and magic was formed was 16. The only virgin elemental was in 246 A.D. Cleopatra as most know her was one of the most powerful rulers in that time. Her “virgin blood” was taken by a muggle by the name of Julius Caesar, whom she believed to love her, but when she became pregnant with his child, he left her to raise the child on her own. Since he didn’t love her, her blood was wasted on a mere muggle who didn’t know what to use it for. The elemental’s “virgin blood” is used in many potions. The most powerful, and most common, is one of the most difficult potions in the world, involves high amounts of dark magic. The Immortality potion- When the blood is taken by the elemental’s soul mate, usually a magical creature of some kind. It is binding it what is known as an elemental marriage, one of the most powerful bonds known to man kind. When the blood is taken forcefully by someone the elemental does not love, which is more common, because dark wizards want it for evil purposes. It causes the person who took it to become immortal when used in the Immortality potion, no matter who take the virgin blood they become very powerful, and the bond between the person and the elemental is almost deadly, which is why the immortality potion is to be used immediately if thood ood is taken forcefully. Cleopatra’s true form was that of a sphinx. Her blood did not cause Julius Caesar to die immediately because she loved him, but it killed him slowly. The senate that killed him were believed to be a group of dark wizards who were angry for him taking the blood, so they covered it up. Most elementals are immortal and cannot die, unless this powerful bond is formed and their love dies. Gives new meaning to the saying of a deadly kiss. Even if the elementals love dies, the elemental could live on if the person they love does not love them back.

Could that all be true? I couldn’t let anyone take it for love or not, my blood was to powerful, I couldn’t let anyone have that kind of power. Unless when the blood was taken it was disposed of immediately, but no matter what I would be bound by the earth to that person in a marriage, arranged marriage anyone?