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  Rating:
      Explicit
  Archive Warning:
      Major_Character_Death, Rape/Non-Con, Underage
  Category:
      F/M, M/M, Multi
  Fandom:
      Harry_Potter_-_J._K._Rowling, The_Walking_Dead_(TV)
  Relationship:
      Severus_Snape/Rick_Grimes, Daryl_Dixon/Luna_Lovegood, Negan/Lucius
      Malfoy, Merle_Dixon/Percy_Weasley, Tom_Riddle/Harry_Potter, Bill_Weasley/
      Fleur_Delacour, Draco_Malfoy/Neville_Longbottom, Rodolphus_Lestrange/
      Rabastan_Lestrane/Sirius_Black, Fenrir_Greyback/Remus_Lupin, Fabian
      Prewett/Gideon_Prewett/Arthur_Weasley, Fred_Weasley/George_Weasley, Edwin
      Jenner/Amy, Viktor_Krum/Blaise_Zabini, Regulus_Black/Barty_Crouch_Jr./
      Seamus_Finnigan
  Additional Tags:
      Alpha!Severus_Snape, Omega!Rick_Grimes, Alpha!Daryl_Dixon, Omega!Luna
      Lovegood, Alpha!Negan, Omega!Lucius_Malfoy, Alpha!Merle_Dixon,
      Omega!Percy_Weasley, Alpha!Tom_Riddle, Omega!Harry_Potter, Beta!Bill
      Weasley, Veela!Fleur_Delacour, Alpha!Draco_Malfoy, Omega!Neville
      Longbottom, Alpha!Rodolphus_Lestrange, Omega!Sirius_Black, Alpha!Fenrir
      Greyback, Omega!Remus_Lupin, Alpha!Fabian_Prewett, Omega!Arthur_Weasley,
      Alpha!Fred_Weasley, Omega!George_Weasley, Ron_Weasley_Bashing, Molly
      Weasley_Bashing, Ginny_Weasley_Bashing, Dumbledore_Bashing, Hermione
      Granger_Bashing, Crossover_Pairings, Alpha/Beta/Omega_Dynamics,
      Alpha!Rabastan_Lestrange, Apha!Gideon_Prewett, Beta!Charlie_Weasley,
      Beta!Edwin_Jenner, Beta!Amy, Beta!Glenn, Beta!Dale, Beta!Andrea,
      Beta!Lori_Grimes, Beta!Carol, Lori_Grimes_Bashing, References_to
      Knotting, Alpha!Viktor_Krum, Omega!Blaise_Zabini, Omega!Seamus_Finnigan,
      Alpha!Regulus_Black, Alpha!Barty_Crouch_Jr.
  Stats:
      Published: 2017-11-30 Completed: 2018-01-14 Chapters: 25/25 Words: 57015
****** Apocalypse reinvented ******
by Galadrielle1983
Summary
     When wards fall, dark secrets come to light. When secrets are
     revealed, the world will change for better or worse. Dumbledore’s
     deception is discovered in the times of the apocalypse, how will the
     few remaining wizards and witches handle the deep betrayal, now that
     dynamics are revealed and memories freed?
Notes
     The idea would not leave me alone after reading a wonderful crossover
     story of These two fandoms. Characters do not belong to me, just the
     ideas for this Story. Not beta'ed.
***** Chapter 1 *****
Chapter 1
The wards alerted Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts that the
visitors had arrived. It was going against everything he stood for, everything
he had worked for, to hold this meeting. But the remains of the ministry and
the interim minister if magic, Amelia Bones, had decided that the outbreak of
the illness and the coming back of dead people were a good point in time to
make peace with Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters.
Dumbledore was sitting there, appearing calm on the surface, but those who knew
him could see him practically foaming at the mouth and gnashing his teeth. He
was furious. All his carefully planned steps, all the sacrifices he wanted
others to make for him and the greater good… Everything would be for naught if
the peace treaty came.
Severus Snape, potions master and professor, head of Slytherin felt smug just
looking at the headmaster. The old man finally had it coming. Snape was
satisfied, that finally all would come to light. Every little thing he had
helped Dumbledore hide had been documented and hidden. Every “accidental”
death, every bribery, everything stolen or liberated from the dead wizards,
witches, muggleborn or squibs. Severus just regretted that it had taken so
long, that it had taken the end of the world for the ministry to listen…
Severus was one of the few that seemed to be immune against the virus turning
dead people into walkers. When Poppy Pomfrey had checked everyone remaining in
the castle and everyone coming and seeking shelter, they had been surprised.
Those with creature blood seemed to be incapable of becoming infected.
When the first refugee turned and almost succeeded in biting others it was
discovered that the only magic that worked efficiently was fire. Everything
else the walkers just shrugged off, the hunger too big and the brain too dead
to register pain of any kind.
No one knew from where the virus came from. The correspondence with the outside
world, muggle or magical, stopped when more and more herds were discovered. The
muggles went down first, the government helpless against the panic and without
wards they didn’t have any changes. Dumbledore had decided against helping
others and had closed down the school. Protecting the future generation, as he
had said. When the ministry had come seeking help, they had been overrun by
panicked people, some died in the commotion and had started turning, and
Dumbledore didn’t want to let them in. Keeping the wards up and ignoring the
minister when she ordered him to let them in. Just when some walkers heard them
and came seeking food the wards flickered shortly and let them in.
Dumbledore was still fuming when he was not able to discover why or how the
wards had let them in. HE was the headmaster and the only one in control of the
wards. Someone within the school was working against him.
When the ministry finally came into the great hall it was discovered that Percy
Weasley had been bitten and Dumbledore had ordered him to be put out of his
misery. Smirking inwardly as he finally had a reason to kill off the ignorant
prat. It was a great surprise when Poppy checked him and found no virus, no
infection at all. The wound was bad, but that was all it was a flesh wound,
healed over quickly by potions and all that remained was a scar on his upper
arms.
Molly Weasley and her two youngest children, Ronald and Ginevra, had almost
been glad to see the prat die. He had turned his back on their family and left
them to fend for themselves when he should have send money home for them to buy
things, like better clothes or Quidditch equipment! But he had not done so.
Molly had been furious that he was keeping all his earned money to himself.
When Percy had come over, the last time they had seen him a few month prior to
the outbreak, and she had demanded he gave over everything and that he moved
back in to give them even more money and to not waste it on his own flat, the
twins had protected their brother and had gotten him out of the Burrow. Arthur
Weasley had stood by, not understanding what was happening and why. He loved
his family, loved his sons, but why were they fighting and not listening to
their mother? Why was this happening at all? A speck within him cried out,
watching his son leave. His soul divided by sorrow at not being able to keep
the family together. His very being crying out for something that just was not
there…
Arthur had rejoiced at Percy being there, he had felt the crack in his heart
when he had seen the wound. When he thought Percy would die for sure. A part of
himself felt like joining him, just leaving it all behind. Fred and George were
closer to Percy than ever. Keeping him within arm length and watching over him.
They had always tried to include him in their lives, included him in their
pranks, not exactly voluntary, and when that failed they tried to argue with
him just to know that he cared for them as much as they cared for him. Bill and
Charlie had fled the country as soon as they good after coming of age. They
were always in contact and after Sirius Black had provided them with two-way-
mirrors the contact became even more frequent. All of them had been worried
about Percy. He was more withdrawn and paler than ever.
Bill Weasley had taken up a post at the Gringotts office in Diagon Alley. His
fiancé, Fleur Delacour, had joined him after finishing school and had started a
very successful designer shop in London, branching out into the muggle and
magical world. Bill had wanted to be near his brothers and father, but he
avoided his mother and the two youngest siblings. The deception he had
discovered had been mind-blowing. When he came to visit the Borrow he had heard
things that changed his view on his whole life.
~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~
Standing in front of the door Bill raised his hand to knock when suddenly there
was a scream heard from within.
“NOOOOOO!!!!! Leave me alone! Where are they?! Why are the not here? What have
you done!!!?” Bill was shocked to hear his father that desperate. He had never
heard him talk like that. Usually he was quiet and controlled, at times meek.
But what kept him rooted to the spot was the voice answering.
“Arthur, calm down! You have to drink the potion and everything will be good
again. You will forget those feeling again and love me and Ron and Ginny
again!”
Not being able to keep out of it Bill opened the door after using the strongest
concealment charm known at Gringotts. Seeing Dumbledore sitting at the table
and drinking tea while watching Ron and Ginny holding onto their father’s arms
and his mother standing in front of him with a potions vial in her hand Bill’s
grip on his wand tightened.
“You know that we cannot let you go, Arthur.” Dumbledore admonished the
struggling man. “After all the work I went through to make everyone forget
about dynamics and the mass potions suppressing those damned urges, you really
think I will let your two alphas destroy all my plans?”
Arthur’s struggles became even more desperate “Where are they? What have you
done to them?” Tears started filling his eyes… Why were they doing this?
“As I told you before, they are safely confined and will stay that way. As long
as you do what I say, Arthur. Just stop your sniffling and take the potion!”
Dumbledore was quickly losing his calm, seeing the omega sniffle before him
made him angry at the dynamic system once again. Just because HE had been
overlooked as he was neither dynamic! Those knot headed alphas, the sniffling
omegas and the worthless betas… He would make everything right in the world,
just like HE wanted it and deserved!
Seeing the uselessness of his struggling Arthur fell quiet. Was he doing the
right thing? Submitting to someone not his alphas? Condemning his sons, the
whole magical world to this deception just to save two people? Unable to take
the thought any longer he nodded and was quickly brought back under control by
the love potion and obedience potion administered by Molly.
Ron and Ginny huffed in the sudden silence. “It’s getting worse, every time.
Can’t we just kill him off and take over the family?” Ron asked.
Shaking his head in exasperation Dumbledore looked at the siblings “As I have
told you all these years we will have to kill of all your brothers before you
would be able to become the Lord of the house.”
“You could just keep your word and make me Lady Potter! That way we could get
to his money and then kill Potter!” Ginny gloated at getting one over Ron.
“He is my best friend! He will give me money whenever I ask him to! And ‘Miona
will make sure he doesn’t even remember it!” Ron whined
Fed up with their whining Dumbledore stood up “Enough! I will not listen to
this anymore. Ginny, I told you he first has to defeat Tom, then you will be
able to give him the love potion. Meanwhile I will make sure Black is killed
off, that way he will have no one at all to rely on other than his loyal
friends and you. The contract is already written up and ready for signing, I
just have to get the damn werewolf out of the house and use the imperious curse
on Black…” Maybe he could even sneak in a bit pleasure on his part… A willing,
more or less at least, omega would be really sweet, until he would have to get
him killed that is. Dumbledore smirked making the three Weasleys shudder in
sudden fright. The headmaster was creepy when he did that, looking so evil and
demented.
Bill couldn’t believe it! They were insane, all three of them! And his father
was a prisoner, kept quiet with potions and blackmail… What about his other
brothers? Charlie? Percy? Fred? George? They didn’t seem to be part of this
deception. Poor Harry… And what was this about dynamics? Alphas and Omegas?
Something within Bill was screaming in realization. Fighting against a potion
administered at Hogwarts the very first day. Given to everyone since Dumbledore
had come to Hogwarts as a Professor.
Shaking his head Bill knew what he had to do. Turning around in silent apology
to his father, Bill Weasley left the house. Planning the future steps to bring
down those harming his family.
~~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~~
tbc
***** Chapter 2 *****
Chapter 2
Rick Grimes was confused and tired. Waking up in a hospital and discovering
that the apocalypse had started while he slept peacefully had been
overwhelming. Seeing his wife Lori, kissing another man, his best friend, Shane
Walsh, had been heartbreaking.
The dead walking around sometimes didn’t seem like the worst. It was the
people. People he trusted and was betrayed by. Feeling hollow inside, his omega
side whining in distress, Rick looked up and saw the eyes of two alphas focused
on him. Ducking his head Rick tried to keep the distress and with that the
corresponding pheromones contained. It wouldn’t do for the alphas to focus on
him, he wasn’t their omega. They weren’t his alphas. His very being cried out
for the one alphas that could make it all better. He hadn’t thought at the time
in high school that he would be with Lori that long. Rick had always dreamed of
his alpha coming for him and sweeping him away. That was all gone now. His
alpha was probably already dead and long gone.
Tears rising to his eyes Rick felt despair grip him tight. The only thing
keeping him going on now was his son, his Carl. Carl did not yet have a dynamic
that would come later in his teens. Would he be an omega like his dad? Would he
be a beta like Lori? Would he be an alpha like Shane, or the Dixon brothers?
So deep in thought Rick did not register movement until the two alphas were
right in front of him.
Each Dixon taking one of his arms Rik was dragged up and away from the fire
“Come on, Officer friendly, let’s go for a walk with good ol’ Merle!”
Daryl snorted at that. Rick was so tense in their arms and Merle was not making
it better by opening his mouth. The distress rising from the omega made their
alphas rear up protectively. As long as an alpha lived they were compelled to
help any distressed omega they came across. The urge was much stronger with
their own mate, but family and friends were also protected with great care.
Nobody else sitting by the fire thought anything about the alphas taking away
the scared omega. Too involved with their own problems and woos. Andrea, Dale
and Carol looked on, but knew about the protective instincts. Andrea was busy
calming Amy down, Dale was on watch with Glenn and Carol was taking care of
Sophia and Carl. The Morales were busy keeping their children quiet and Jim and
Jacky were involved with themselves, as newfound mates often were.
In the beginning everyone had been unsure of the Dixon brothers. The seemed
like redneck trash, egoistically taking what they wanted, how they wanted. But
over time the group discovered that only due to their hunting skills they were
already more valuable than some others of the group. They were strong alphas,
keeping them safe. So they put up with their antisocial behavior, their slang
and Merle’s chauvinism.
When Rick joined the group, things had been very tense. He had chained Merle to
the roof top and almost left him there. It was their luck, that he had a second
key to the handcuffs after T-Dog lost the key down the drain. The others had
left in the van while Rick had gone upstairs again to free the alpha. T-Dog had
waited for Rick, keeping the way clear.
 
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
“I lost the key!” T-Dog was frantic. It had really not been intentional.
The others looked at him. Disbelieve but also relief to be free from the
oppressing alpha waring within them.
“What do you mean, you lost the key?” Rick was frantic, it would be his fault
if the alpha died up there. Without a chance of survival!
Shaking his head Rick faced them “You go, I will release him and come join you
at the city border.” Rick moved to open the door. The alarm from the car Glenn
was driving to distract the walkers was getting further away. He would have to
hurry!
The outcry was loudest from Andrea, “The redneck deserves what is coming to
him! He shouldn’t have behaved like he did!”
“That is not for you to decide! Everyone deserves a chance. Now go. Time is
running out.”
When Rick climbed out of the van T-Dog joined him “It’s my fault, I will help!”
Looking at him Rick only saw determination “Ok, get us a car and wait up front.
Keep our way clear. I will go upstairs and get him.”
Nodding T-Dog looked over to the nearby cars, and went on checking them out,
always keeping an eye on the surroundings.
Satisfied Rick grabbed his gun and a knife, making his way upstairs.
He could hear Merle curse and yell as soon as he opened the door and saw him
scratching up his own arm, trying to get out of the cuffs.
When the door opened Merle’s head swung around in a panic, calming down when he
saw Officer friendly there. “Get me out of these fucking cuffs, you fucking
arsehole!”
Rick stepped closer to him “You will calm down now! I’m here to get you out, T-
Dog told me he lost the key.”
“Fucker probably tossed it away! I’ll fucking kill the tosser m’self!” Merle
was still struggling, breathing heavy.
Kneeling down Rick looked at the enraged alpha “You will do nothing. He didn’t
have to tell me. He is waiting downstairs to get us out of here. If you calm
down I’ll cut you lose.” Rick held up the spare key. He couldn’t trust the
alpha not to hurt him in his state. The suppressant seemed to be still working,
the alpha didn’t know he was an omega.
Taking a deep breath to try to calm his racing heart Merle scented a clean,
fruity scent. Eyes widening he looked on as the man knelt beside him. A
rumbling sound escaped the cuffed alpha “Omega!”
Rick’s eyes widened, the suppressants really stopped working now?!
Acknowledging the alpha was the least Rick could do now, “Alpha”
Merle thought were racing wildly. The omega wasn’t his, but something told him
he was important. Instincts rearing up he growled “Better get us out of here
then, Officer friendly!”
Shivering at the command Rick finally reach for the captured wrist, hands
shaking in the face of the suddenly intense alpha.
As soon as the wrist was released Rick found himself on the ground with the
alpha scenting his neck. Struggling against the alpha would just prolong the
scenting, so Rick kept still and silent. He felt a lick on his neck and flushed
when he felt the alpha mark him. While only mates were usually marked, family
and friends could be put under protection. But for Merle to do so was very
strange. They didn’t know each other, he seemed to hate Rick from the first
moment… What was going on?
Suddenly able to breathe again Rick felt his arm grabbed und was pulled up from
the ground.
“Come on, little omega, we’re getting out of here!”
Shaking the last confusion of until later Rick followed. Muscles tensing when
they came downstairs and waiting for the sudden explosion of temper to happen,
Rick kept between T-Dog and Merle. The beta would not have a chance against the
alpha otherwise. But Merle surprised him when he just got into the car.
Shrugging at T-Dog’s perplex expression he got into the driver’s side and they
took off. Merle lunging around in the backseat, while steadily scenting that
the omega upfront was alright.
~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~
 
When they had come back to the camp Rick had been elated to find his family
there! His son and beta wife were safe, along with his best friend, Shane.
But when he had stooped down and taken Carl into his arms, the suppressants no
longer working, he had smelt the elation but also sadness from his boy. Turning
to Lori he discovered that she smelt different… No longer like him... But that
could be due to the time they spent apart.
Not willing to think of anything else but the relief to have his family back
Rick saw Merle talking to another man, another alpha presumably. Merle was
pointing at him and the other alpha was looking at him with an intense
fascination.
Daryl could scent the newcomer. When Merle stepped up to him he could smell the
scent of an unclaimed omega on his brother. Rumbling deep in his chest at the
thought of his brother claiming the sweet smelling omega Daryl focused on him
“What did you fucker do?”
“Nothing, Darylina! Officer friendly over there just cuffed me to the fucking
roof!” Merle would have pouted if that was something badass alphas did. Why did
his brother think he had done something…? Even if he did!
“Merle…”
The snarl in his brother’s voice made Merle sigh “Don’t get you panties in a
twist! I tried to take over the lead of those stupid fuckers, officer friendly
over there came and cuffed me, then released me when the beta tosser would’a
left me to rot.”
Feeling his blood heat up at the thought of his brother cuffed, alone on a roof
with walkers almost let Daryl see red, “He did what…”
“Calm down! It’s fine, at least I found the fine piece of omega ass…”
Merle was silenced when his brother turned fiercely glowing eyes on him “Is he
your omega?”
“No.”
“Then you will leave him alone!”
“I marked him!”
“…”
Startled eyes met Merle’s “Marked? Why?”
Deciding whether or not it would be worth it to rile up his brother further
Merle decided against it. “He smells of flowers and fruit, a clean scent. He
smells like family…like mom did”
Daryl almost wanted to check if his brother had a fever “He smells like mom?”
The disbelieve clear in his voice.
“Yep.”
Focusing on the omega again, Daryl tried scenting him from the distance.
Without success. There were too many others around. Most distracting was the
way the omega’s wife smelt like the alpha asshole. Could the omega not smell
that?
Deciding now was not the time Daryl took off into the woods, Merle following
him, to hunt. Otherwise they would go hungry tonight.
 
Rick saw the alphas leave. Taking hold of his son, the omega went into the
tent. Tired beyond believe he soon slept, keeping his boy in his arms. Carl
equally happy to have his dad back, leaned into him. Scenting at the neck and
sleeping easily for the first time since the whole nightmare started.
Outside Lori was looking at Shane. What should they do now? She had broken the
bond with her husband, he had broken the trust of his brother…
But they just couldn’t stop. Couldn’t stop the flare between them, the
forbidden union made so much sweeter due to the emotions being high. The omega
pheromones of Rick riling the others up. The failed suppressants making the man
smell so sweet and unclaimed.
Shane would have like to claim Rick for his own. But he had always been able to
resist. When he thought Rick gone, he had taken his wife, so have at least a
piece of Rick. And she had been all too eager. Practically falling into his
arms and urging him on. She didn’t seem to care for Rick at all.
But now, Rick was back. The feelings were there again. And feeling the urge to
keep a piece to himself Shane took Lori into the woods, taking her again and
again. Knowing that her husband would be able to smell it.
Once satisfied they went back to the camp, unaware that they had been seen by
two growling alphas.
Unaware that their last kiss, just outside the tent, was seen by a heartbroken
omega.
As soon as night fell, Rick was sitting by the fire. He thought about what he
had seen, what he had smelled from his wife. He knew he couldn’t ignore it, he
knew he would have to react somehow. The best course of action would be to end
his relationship, he scoffed at the thought, with the cheating beta. It would
be best for him and his son. Omega’s always had sole custody due to their
dynamic. As Lori was a beta no court in the world would have given her custody.
Now, without courts and Shane as her new alpha and Rick without an alpha,
things did not seem so easy.
Tension and worry eating at him, distress rolling of him, Rick went with the
two alphas when they grabbed him. Wanting to get away. Hoping they wouldn’t
hurt him even more.
 
Tbc
***** Chapter 3 *****
Chapter 3
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
Severus looked over at Bill Weasley. The only one knowing beside him what
Dumbledore had done to their world. He had been surprised when the eldest
Weasley son had come to him. After making a magical oath that what was
mentioned from there on in their meeting was nothing but the truth as he had
discovered, Severus had at first been stumped and that enraged.
How could the headmaster do that? Something was resonating within his very
being, when Bill told him about the dynamics. How he had research it and found
it totally normal within the muggle society to have these dynamics, very few
did not have one. How alphas and omegas had true mates and were always drawn to
each other…
Needless to say that the first thing both men did was going to Gringotts to get
rid of everything, every block, curse, jinx or potion.
The goblins had been surprised at their demands. Why had it not been discovered
by them when checking Bill prior to his contract with them? Soon it was
discovered that some goblins responsible for these checkups had been bought by
Dumbledore. He had helped them get rid of rivals and had them advance even
further. The goblin king had not been amused and had closed down Gringotts for
two days. He had dealt with those traitors swiftly, without mercy. Their
families had been spared only when they admitted to everything and gave proof
of Dumbledore’s involvement.
After that cleanse of the goblins the checkups had been done swiftly. Severus
had been discovered to have not only the dynamics bound, like all wizards and
witches, he had his power bound by 50 percent, as well as loyalty potions keyed
to Dumbledore and Lily Potter. That way he had always felt indebted to the
headmaster und the love he felt for Lily at the time had always been like a
fresh wound, not able to heal.
Bill on the other hand had his beta dynamic bound, but as his mate Fleur was a
vela and she had come from another country Dumbledore had not been able to
avoid them getting together. Her vela had recognized him nonetheless. It seemed
that the headmaster had not risked binding his powers or giving him any other
potion as he worked with the goblins and it could have been discovered at any
time.
After the release of the bonds Severus felt a yearning so bad it was almost
crippling. His mate was in danger!
The situation in Hogwarts had to be solved quickly, otherwise it would be too
late.
~~~~~
Tom Riddle, also known as Lord Voldemort was sitting in the study of the Malfoy
mansion. He had decided to get back his Horcruxes and to absorb them again. Not
because he was truly remorseful, rather because he felt incomplete.
“Master!”
Snarling Voldemort glared as the door flew open and Wormtail, also known as
Peter Pettigrew, entered sniffling and bowing as he went. “Wormtail! I told you
not to disturb me! Crucio!” The fact that he still felt a great pleasure at
using that particular curse at the sniffling creature before him amused him.
Once the curse was stopped Wormtail rasped out “Master, I am sorry for that,
but Snape is here, with a guest!”
Looking up Voldemort calmed down at seeing his most faithful servant there
“Severus, come in!”
Once Severus stood in front of him Voldemort’s gaze fell upon the other figure.
“Who did you bring with you?” He was not as quick to punish the potions master,
he rather liked him.
“My Lord, I have discovered some disturbing news.” Nodding at his companion the
cloak was taken of and Voldemort looked on in interest as a tall man, with red
hair was revealed. “This is William Weasley, oldest son of Arthur Weasley. He
was the one to discover Dumbledore’s deceit.”
At the name Voldemort fixed the younger man with a glare “And you brought him
here for what reason? Does he wish to enter my services?”
Bowing down Bill stepped forward, “Lord Voldemort, I’m here under oath to
Severus, that what I tell you is nothing but the truth as I know it. I’m not
here to enter your services, but rather to fight a mutual enemy.”
“Wormtail! Go and get Lucius for me, now!” Sending a stinging hex after the rat
Voldemort sat back. His face still that of a snake, he glared at Bill, “If I
find out that you are deceiving me, Weasley, your life and that of your entire
family is forfeited!”
Instead of paling or starting to quiver in fear Voldemort was astonished to
hear a short laugh from the man “Could we keep it to my mother and the two
youngest siblings?”
What surprised the dark lord even more was the smirk that crossed Severus’
face. What the hell was going on here?
The knock on the door interrupted his musings as he bid Lucius to enter, “You
called for me, my Lord?” After short bow Lucius looked at his Lord and best
friend Severus, before his eyes found young William. “William Weasley? What is
going on here?” Lucius was irritated, how could anyone enter his wards, without
him knowing it?
“Lord Malfoy” Bill nodded in recognition of the higher status.
“Now explain, Severus. And if the answer is not satisfying I will have to
rethink your status!” Voldemort snarled, calming down only when Nagini wound
around his legs.
~~~~~
That meeting had certainly been a surprise. Lucius sat in the chair, shocked to
his very core. Dynamics? Bonds on their magic, on their very soul?
“Lucius!” Shocked blue eyes focused on his Lord.
“My Lord?”
“Come here, I will check to see if there is anything wrong with you. Severus, I
have seen the pensieve, but you understand I will have to check those things
myself?”
The potions master nodded, he would not have believed it himself, had he not
been there.
Gulping in sudden fright Lucius stood before his Lord, waiting for him to start
with whatever he wanted to do.
“Keep down you occlumency walls, Lucius. I would not want to destroy them.” The
red eyes fixed on blue eyes and Lucius felt himself calm down significantly.
His Lord had no reason to hurt him.
“Legilimens”
As instructed Lucius kept the walls down as far as possible. He felt his Lord
shifting through the memories of his past at Hogwarts, felt him coming up
against a wall that shouldn’t be there. Something was hidden behind that wall,
something not even Lucius knew.
When the first crack echoed in his mind Lucius felt memories flooding back. How
Dumbledore had explicitly wanted to meet him when he started Hogwarts, how he
had a dizzy spell in his office, how he suddenly felt the need to court
Narcissa in the later years, how he had despised everything concerning muggles
and half-bloods. How he had joined a dark lord, even when he felt the need to
protect his family…
Bill and Severus looked on in interest when suddenly Lucius went to his knees
and a keening sound left him. It resonated within Severus and he sprung
forward, enfolding the blond in his arms, snarling at the perceived threat of
their Lord.
When the door clashed open and the youngest Malfoy stood there snarling the
other two occupants of the room were surprised.
“What have you done to my father?!” Draco snarled in anger, blue eyes flashing
in anger, and focusing on his godfather as he still held his father.
Draco did not even register the stupidity of interrupting a meeting of the dark
lord. His father needed him!
Voldemort wanted to laugh at the absurdity of the little whelp glaring at him.
While looking through the memories and releasing the dynamic of Lucius had been
easy, he had also encountered a block on the blonde’s powers. He was not able
to break that bond, they would have to go to Gringotts for that.
“Peace, Draco. Your father was released from a prison just now. He should be
fine in a little while.” Bill stepped forward.
“Who are you? What happened here?” Draco looked at the other man is distrust,
slowly coming to his senses and registering what he had done.
Sighing Bill went over to Lucius and sat him back in his chair. Carrying over
another chair he bid Draco to sit down. Severus kept right beside his best
friend keeping him calm, sensing the distress and pheromones coming from the
newly released omega.
“My Lord, I’m sorry. I did not mean to interrupt. The wards told me something
was wrong with father and then there was a sudden tightness in my chest…” Draco
tried to explain his actions to Voldemort, knowing that he’d be punished
nonetheless.
Voldemort snorted, “If you were any other than your fathers son and my potions
master’s godson, I would have cursed you… As it is the situation calls for
leniency.” Turning back to Severus and Bill he continued, “I was able to
release the blocks, but not the bond on his powers.”
Nodding Severus replied “We will have to take him to Gringotts for that. What
about the others? Should we check everyone, or just take them to the goblins?”
“There is no one I trust more than you, Severus. You will check me for blocks
and then I will contact my goblin accountant. They should be able to bring
their business to us, instead of all of us going to Gringotts.”
~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~
Shortly after all memories had been restored and every block had been removed
from all death eaters and their families, the outbreak of the virus happened.
Many died in the first waved. Gringotts had been closed down and the goblins
had moved deep into the earth. Protecting their kingdom from the foolishness of
human society.
They had left the means for releasing the wizarding world with Bill and
Severus.
That was the reason why, once the virus took over Voldemort, looking like a
thirty year old normal human, was inclined to negotiate with the ministry.
Never once did he say he would negotiate with Dumbledore.
When the time came and all death eaters were admitted into the castle he nodded
to his most faithful followers. Everyone had their task they would need to
carry out.
Bill nodded discretely back. His task would be the release of the blocks from
the Aurors. Draco would take care of the other Slytherins. There would be no
better time than when Dumbledore was distracted by the ministry and Voldemort.
The Slytherins would then take care of the other students and ministry workers.
Tbc
***** Chapter 4 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warning: violence against a child
Chapter 4
Rick was keeping very still as the two alphas practically carried him off. What
were they doing?
Once his arms were released the younger Dixon leaned into his space and sniffed
at his neck. But just as he thought the other would step back his arms were
grabbed rather forcefully and the nose pressed to his neck scented him even
more.
“Fuck, Merle! You’re right, he smells just like her!” Daryl licked at Rick’s
neck, marking him, as his brother had done.
Freezing in realization that he had been marked again Rick suddenly remembered
his training from the sheriff’s department. Jumping away and twisting around
Daryl found himself on the ground with Rick keeping hold of his wrist. Blinking
up at the snarling omega Daryl laughed, soon joined by Merle.
“Fuck, Darylina! That omega has brazz balls, look at that” Merle was wheezing
with how hard he was laughing. Daryl’s face had been priceless!
Chuckling at the now confused look on Rick Daryl snarked, “At least he can take
care of himself!”
Rick released the alpha and stepped back, “What the hell is wrong with you
two?” Eyeing them he found himself calming down, heartbeat slowing and the
distress from Lori disappearing.
“Sorry, I’ve not even told you my name. I’m Daryl and this is my brother
Merle.” Slowly sitting upright Daryl chuckled, “You’re the first omega we came
across since all went to hell. And you smell like our mom used to.”
Blinking at them at the admission Rick could only stare “Ok.”
“Me instincts are going crazy, have been since I saw you on the roof. Didn’t
know why until the fucking suppressants wore off. After that I had to protect
you.” Merle admitted keeping his usual cursing to a minimum, not wanting to
scare the omega off.
“You really mean that?” Rick was confused. He knew the dynamics could throw
instincts off, but usually the instincts were what lead them to their mates and
family.
When both of the Dixon’s nodded Rick stepped forward, “Fine, then it is my turn
to scent you.” At their gobsmacked expression Rick chuckled, “What?”
“You’d accept us?”
“Sure, why not? If instincts are telling you that we belong to the same family,
than who I am to deny you? My instincts are still a bit wonky due to the
suppressants and the stress of…” Rick halted before continuing “Stress of the
happenings with Lori, but once I’m back to myself…” Shrugging Rick looked down
“It feels right, you know?”
Daryl slowly stretched out his hand, taking one of Ricks and tugging him
gently. Once Rick was close enough the sheriff breathed in deeply, scenting for
the first time since he has married Lori. The bond snapped into place leaving
him lightheaded. Calming down he released Daryl and turned to Merle, repeating
the process.
Happy and elated that he had found friends, no, that he had found family, he
grinned at the two alphas, “What about Carl?”
Shrugging Merle replied “He is your boy, so he is part of our little pack.”
Daryl nodded in agreement.
Looking uncomfortable Daryl asked “What about Queen Bee?” At Rick’s
uncomprehending look Daryl “snarled “Your bitch of a wife!”
Startled Rick looked at the alpha “Queen Bee?”
“Yep, thinks she is better than everyone, makes others do all the work and goes
of fucking with sheriff asshole all the time.” Merle snarked.
Blinking in astonishment Rick couldn’t even say that he was surprised at Lori’s
behavior. “No, I don’t think I can ever trust her again. She really behaves
like that?” When the Dixons nodded he snorted, “Typical behavior, but I thought
she would come around in those times…” Shaking his head Rick grabbed both
alphas and they went back to the camp.
Once within earshot Rick could hear loud voices, “Carl, you stop right now!
This is your mother you are talking to!” Shane snarled at the little boy in
front of him.
“You’re not my father! And now that Dad is back, I want nothing to do with
either of you! You think I didn’t see you?” Carl’s voice was rough in anger. “I
saw you when dad was at work, you came over and I know what you did. Both of
you hurt my Dad, so leave me the hell alone!”
The echo of a slap rang loud as Rick started forward. Pushing Lori, who still
had her hand in the air from the slap she had just delivered to Carl, to the
ground and snarling at her in feral anger. “Leave my boy alone, you cheating
bitch!”
The glowing eyes, the tension in the body and the pheromones thickening in the
air told everyone that the omega was dead serious. He would not take them
hurting his child!
Shane looked at the enraged omega and wanted him even more. The passion rising
from the blue eyes, the tension waiting to be released made his own heart beat
faster. He didn’t see movement, but suddenly he was held down on the ground, a
knife at his throat.
“Don’t even think about it, fucking bastard!” The hand on Shane’s neck
tightened, holding him down. But who…Merle fucking Dixon came into view keeping
an eye on the others while Daryl was sitting on Shane’s back.
“Officer friendly here, is now part of the Dixon pack, savy? Same goes for his
boy. We ever smell your junk waving around at him again and we’ll make sure to
cut it off.” Merle snarled at the downed alpha. The others looked on in shock.
They had smelled the pheromones and had been disturbed by the situation in
which Shane had become aroused. Even Lori looked ready to kill the alpha.
“Shane?” Lori looked at him before jealousy flared within her. “Rick! Is that a
way to treat a woman? Let me up and then you will tell me how sorry you are for
the scene you just caused. You’re lucky I decided to take you back at all!”
Lori screeched in anger. Not registering the shocked silence as everyone saw
her in a new light.
Chuckling at her Rick replied, “Take me back? How gracious of you, Queen Bee!”
The others laughed at that. “But I don’t want you back. I’ve got a new pack and
me and my son will go wherever they go.” Releasing her Rick stood up and took a
gentle hold of his son’s face, “Are you hurt, Carl?”
Shaking his head Carl curled up against his father, the omega smell going back
to soothing instead of the aggressive flare it had before. “No, it’s not the
first time she hit me. Whenever I say something she doesn’t like, she hits me.”
Feeling the tension creeping back into the omega Carl continued “Shane never
did anything. He didn’t hit me, just yelled at me.”
Satisfied that the other alpha hadn’t hurt the kid Daryl slowly released the
alpha. One last press of the knife against his throat as a reminder that they
would be watching him had Shane hissing. But he knew to admit defeat, at least
for now.
The sounds of the forest around them going silent was the first thing to alert
them. The first walker broke through the forest. Everyone had been too
distracted by the personal drama to keep watch und now they were in the thick
of it.
Tbc
***** Chapter 5 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warning: violence
Chapter 5
As soon as Voldemort crossed the wards of the school he knew something was
different. The feeling of the castle, the tension in the air and a vibration
within his soul, his magic.
He felt rather than saw Draco take a deep breath, before freezing. The same
seemed to happen to Rodolphus, Rabastan and Fenrir.
Looking around Voldemort saw Dumbledore’s order looking in the background with
Dumbledore upfront. On the other side of the open doorway to the great hall he
could see Amelia Bones, the interim minister of magic. She took a deep breath
and stepped forward. The Aurors Kingsley Shacklebolt and Alastor Moody flanked
her, keeping an eye on the death eaters.
“Lord Voldemort, I assume.” Her voice was without any emotion. No fear, no
hate, no hesitation as she faced him. He had decided to go with his mask on,
showing the world the face of a snake, rather than man. Once Dumbledore had
been defeated he would wear his human face proudly.
“Minister Bones.” Voldemort nodded at her. Respect growing when she held out
her hand for a formal greeting.
A hissing sound drew Voldemort’s attention. Harry Potter was glaring at him. As
soon as their eyes met something seemed to happen, something resonated between
them, connecting them until the end of time. With sudden clarity Voldemort knew
what had happened, “Omega.” He breathed out softly, startling those near him.
Amelia looked on in confusion. Omega? What did he mean with that?
Harry on the other hand was frozen. He could not take his eyes off the older
wizard. Those eyes were different than the last two times they had met. They
were reading him, not his thoughts, but rather his very soul. Unable to shake
it off, he took a hesitant step forward only halted when Ron and Hermione
grabbed his arms. Holding tight to the point of hurting him.
“Release him!” Voldemort barked out. Anger overtaking him as someone dared to
lay a hand on his unclaimed omega.
“Tom, stop it.” Dumbledore stepped forward. His eyes patronizing the dark
wizard beyond belief. Unaware that the dark side was ready to reveal his
doings.
“Or what, Albus? Will you make me forget something else? Bind my magic? My
dynamic?” At the headmasters sudden pallor he sneered “I forgot, you already
did that!”
Minister Bones interrupted both men, “What do you mean with that? What
happened?”
“Really Amelia, since when do we listen to insane dark wizards?” Dumbledore
interrupted.
Looking at the elder wizard Amelia replied, “Since my magic resonates with
that.”
Losing the grandfatherly look on his face everyone was startled when Dumbledore
snarled, “It seems I have not been thorough enough with the potions and bonds!
Fawkes!” The sudden flash of lightning blinded everyone. But instead of Fawkes
going to help his master the phoenix went to Amelia Bones.
Surprised she held out her hand, thinking he would sit down when sudden wetness
hit the back of her hand. Phoenix tears! Blinking a veil seemed to lift within
her head, making her realize that the phoenix healed her, or rather broke the
bonds.
Dumbledore was recovering from the shock of betrayal. Before he could say
anything else he was hit from behind “Stupefy! Incarcerous!” The spells hit
their target and the headmaster went down hard.
Severus Snape stepped forward holding his wand on the other teachers while the
death eaters kept the order members in line.
“Minister Bones?” Voldemort asked gently. The witch had gone very still. A
sudden influx of power had everyone retreating a few steps. Amelia went white,
before her eyes shot open.
She gasped in surprise, “Is it really true?” She turned to Voldemort as he
seemed to hold all answers. “The dynamics? There was a block on my magic… Why
would he do that?”
Shaking his head Voldemort replied, “Every single wizard or witch we have come
across had their dynamic bound, all with memory blocks. Some had their powers
blocked, some had been forced to do terrible things, to betray themselves.”
“So you knew all along?”
“No, I was informed by William over there. He broke the first blocks and bonds.
Bringing us all back into the light.”
Amelia looked over at Bill Weasley. He seemed to be perfectly happy, standing
with his pregnant wife, keeping her close to ensure her safety. “Is everyone
here affected?”
The others looked on in confusion. The only ones not surprised were the two
youngest Weasleys, their mother and Hermione. When Molly signaled them to
carefully step back Ron grabbed Neville, thinking him the weakest, while Molly
grabbed Luna.
“Step back, now!” Ron snarled. “Ginny, free the headmaster!” Ron pulled
Neville’s head back hurting him in the process. “Stay away and we’ll leave.”
A sudden snarl tore through the great hall. All eyes focused on the enraged
Draco. “My mate!” He sprung forward, forgetting about the danger presented to
himself, forgetting his magic, losing his mind in the face of his endangered
omega. Draco tore both his omega and the enemy to the ground, rolling until his
omega could free himself and get out of the way. Draco was senseless, hitting
and tearing into the squealing boy beneath him. Knowing no mercy, no stopping
until the panicked shouts stopped and he felt arms winding around him. “Stop
it, Draco!”
Snarling in bloodlust Draco turned around, facing the new opponent. And came
face to face with his mate, his omega “Neville…” He breathed out the name in
benediction. Looking at his mate, searching for wounds but only finding a bit
redness around the neck where he had been grabbed. Draco leaned forward,
soothing himself in the scent of the other boy.
Neville was surprised. First by the headmaster’s deception, then one of his
friends grabbing him, hurting him. And finally by the furious way Draco had
saved him with. He didn’t even care that there was blood on the other boy, or
that Ron was lying there silent and still. He knew instinctively that this was
right. It had never felt that way before between them.
Molly was losing her calm. She still had her hands on Luna Lovegood, but when
the attack on her son happened she tugged the girl closer to her body. Keeping
her as a shield. “Ron!” Turning to her daughter she snarled, “Do something you
stupid girl! You want him to marry you, so make him help you!”
Ginny turned to Harry, seeing him still standing in front of Hermione she
grinned, seeing no other way out, “Take him down!”
Confused eyes locked onto her before he was hit from behind, “Crucio!” Harry
fell forward, hitting the ground hard as pain tore through him. Screaming in
pain he only registered the sudden absence of pain when he was taken into arms
he knew all too well. “Siri…”
Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, hidden behind the order, in case the ministry
didn’t care to listen again, had stepped forward as soon as they saw Ron and
Molly react like they had.
When Draco took down Ron, Remus went up against Molly Weasley while Sirius went
to get Harry to safety. Seeing Ginny and Hermione attack Harry tore something
loose in Sirius. He snarled before hitting the girls hard enough to land them
on the ground. As soon as he cancelled the unforgivable cast on his godson he
pulled the now whimpering boy into his arms, crooning at him.
Remus meanwhile had broken the arm Molly had used to keep Luna against her. The
strength of the werewolf had surprised her and she had not counted on him
hurting her.
Luna stepped back from the commotion. She had been calm the entire time, not
panicking, not surprised at all. “I knew you were going to lose, Bumblebee!”
She laughed and swirled around, listening to a music only she could hear.
“Finally released from the dark spell
And hidden behind wards as well
The future will be to behold
As soon as all souls are out from the cold.
The dark no longer hides behind
The nothingness of death
United they stand as the last of mankind
Due to the power of the wrath
Alpha and omega united forever
While powers unblock and memories recover
The light and dark will win the final battle
Together united without being brittle.”
 
Luna continued her dance, not knowing the prophecy flowing from her.
The others were stunned. The death eaters who had known her only fleetingly
prior to this, felt the power behind her words. Voldemort, Lucius and Severus
were stunned as well. Turning to the potions master Lucius enquired, “Is she a
seer?”
Shrugging Severus looked at his friend “Her mother had the gift, but with Luna
it seems to be stronger.”
Voldemort was still angry that he had not been fast enough to protect his own
mate. But at least he knew Harry to be safe with his godfather.
“Maybe we should lock them up and settle down, discuss what will happen now.
The goblins gave the means to recover from this to William.” Nodding at the
eldest Weasley Voldemort breathed deeply.
“I agree. Shacklebolt, Moody take them down to the dungeons. Lock them up tight
and make sure they cannot escape.” Turning around she pointed at Sirius, “And
take Black with you, please!”
Sirius looked up in fear. He would be locked up again, unable to protect Harry
and help Remus and the others.
“NO!” The snarl made a few students scream in fright. Standing beside the dark
lord were two equally dark looking men. Battle hardened and ready for a fight
they stepped forward. “That is our mate!” Rodolphus Lestrange and Rabastan
Lestrange were really terrifying. In the face of losing their mate they went
against the orders from their master.
“Amelia, Sirius Black is innocent of the crimes he was accused of!” Moody
stepped forward, protecting Sirius who was still cradling Harry in his arms.
“Albus knew that Pettigrew was the secret keeper, he ensured that Sirius didn’t
receive a trial to keep Harry with his abusive relatives.”
“Abusive….relatives….”
tbc
***** Chapter 6 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warning: Character deaths
Chapter 6
The fight had been short, but lives had been lost. Jim and Jacky as well as
Carol’s husband Ed Peletier. Not that anyone cared about that abusive fucker,
but his wife and daughter were in great distress.
For Lori it had been a near thing. A walker had almost taken a bite out of her,
if Rick hadn’t struck it with a knife she wouldn’t have survived. Shane on the
other hand was busy killing as many walkers as he could. Taking out his anger
and frustration on the undead rather than his intended targets, the Dixon
rednecks.
Both alphas were keeping close to Rick and Carl, keeping the others save as
well but it was clear that they cared for them more deeply.
“We can’t stay here. Others will have heard the fight and gunshots, they will
come here looking for food.” Rick spoke softly, calming down the nerves of the
others after the happenings.
Standing up Daryl started packing up his things, the others following him.
Within half an hour they were on the road, having parted from the Morales’ as
they wanted to make their own way, instead of going to the CDC like Rick and
his group.
Over the next few days they made their way down to the Center of disease
control in Atlanta. They hit many road blocks, traffic pile ups and herds.
Some of the members, like Andrea and Lori were getting impatient. Shane was
still sulking, Amy and Dale tried to calm down Andrea, while Glenn kept to
himself. They were all betas and quiet content with following the Dixons as
long as they had Rick to protect they would keep them safe as well.
Daryl and Merle really tried to be patient for Rick’s sake but after the stupid
alpha asshole of a former best friend had tried once again to change Rick’s
mind and go to Fort Benning instead they wanted to tear him a new one. He'd
cornered Rick, tried to make him submit. “If you want to go, then leave, stupid
fucker! Take your bitch and go!” Merle snarled at Shane.
“Keep your stupid redneck trap shut, Dixon! This doesn’t concern you or your
fucking brother!” Shane just couldn’t keep his mouth shut. He pulled his gun
and zeroing in on Merle. He knew he had made a mistake when he felt a knife at
his throat.
“What did we tell you about keeping away from our pack?” Daryl’s voice tore
through Shane. It was cold and heady at the same time. When the knife went from
his neck to his dick he swallowed hard. “Now you’re attacking us, we can’t
trust you.”
“I just don’t think we should follow an omega around. He is good at leading
alphas around by their dicks!” Seeing Rick’s eyes widen Shane immediately
regretted his words. Not able to take them back without losing face he
continued, “He will not let you fuck him, you know that! He is mine!” With a
snarl Shane tried to turn around and attack Daryl.
Instead of being surprised, Daryl just slid the knife deep between Shane’s
ribs, making him gasp in pain and sudden realization. “Know that he is not mine
or Merle’s omega, doesn’t make him less family.” Twisting the knife and
ignoring Lori’s screeching Daryl continued, “He never wanted you, so why
couldn’t you just leave him alone? You made him hate you with all the fucked up
things you said to him and Carl.”
Shane died with the realization that Rick would have never been his, even if
the world had not gone to hell.
Rick stood by, watching as the two alphas protected him, his honor, his
integrity. He felt pain tear through him at the loss of life. Of his best
friend. Even when Shane had taken Lori from him, even when he discovered it had
happened prior to the apocalypse, he had hope that their friendship would pull
through. But when he hurt Carl, when he cornered him at every chance, trying to
make him submit and trying to make him feel like an emotional unstable omega,
who was nothing without an alpha to take care of him, his last hope had died.
Now seeing his alpha pack mates protecting him from further harm and abuse Rick
felt something settle within him. He could mourn his former friend and rejoice
his pack at the same time, couldn’t he?
Lori jumped forward and cradled Shane, making the Dixons back off. “What have
you done?! SHANE!!!”
Dale, Amy and Andrea looked on in disbelieve as the alphas took down their
rival. They knew that some alphas were still traditional, fighting for omegas,
but in their opinion that had been unnecessary. Glenn meanwhile had taken over
watching their surroundings with Carl at his side. Taking the boy away from the
fight.
“Hush, Lori! You’ll lead those walkers to us with you loud screaming!” Andrea
tried to hush the hysterical beta.
Self-preservation had Lori shut up, ending her keening. She hadn’t loved Shane,
he had just been a release for her frustration, even prior to the end of the
world. She had wanted to hurt Rick, had hoped he would find out. But when they
had left the city, on the run from the undead, she had come to rely on him to
keep her safe. Carl as well… When Rick had made it back, she knew that he had
the better chance of becoming the leader, than Shane keeping the position. And
it was true. He had always been more approachable than the alpha, more down to
earth, listening to others and helping them… Somehow this made him the better
leader, as everyone trusted him. Now he had those damned Dixons on his side and
didn’t need her. Lori had thought it easy to get him back, otherwise she
wouldn’t have risked the last fuck in the woods with Shane. Rick had always
been malleable und far too forgiving. No matter what she had said in their
marriage, how she insulted him, even hitting him a few times, he never
retaliated, never raised his voice in anger. The first time she had seen that
happen was really when she made the mistake a slapping Carl within his view.
She knew then, that he’d never forgive her. When she tried to rile Shane up,
she hadn’t thought the Dixons would hit back this hard. Now she would be all
alone… Glancing at the others she knew she’d have to find an alpha to take care
of her… But the only alphas in the group right now were those stupid rednecks.
She would have no chance with Daryl, she knew for sure. He had always hated
her, made his distaste really clear.
But maybe she could get Merle around, no matter how much it would disgust her.
The thought of him touching her made her want to throw up. But she had to make
that sacrifice, for her own survival.
~~~~~
When the others continued packing up, deep in thoughts and focused on their
surroundings, Rick took a hold of Daryl’s wrist, “Are you ok?” He asked gently.
Nodding and not understanding Rick’s intention Daryl looked at the omega
quizzically “Why wouldn’t I be. Stupid fucker had it coming.”
“Thank you, Daryl. That man was no longer my friend, I lost Shane a while ago.”
Rick felt the sadness within him, but wouldn’t let it pull him down. He had
felt betrayed for too long by two of his most important people. That was in the
past. He would look out for Lori as he did for the other members of their
group, nothing more.
Daryl nuzzled against Rick, providing him with the comfort needed, “I know he
was your friend. He was hurting you… If he hadn’t pulled that gun on Merle, I
would have sent him away.”
Nodding Rick took the comfort offered. Knowing that the road ahead would become
more difficult and not knowing how to protect his pack and the others.
tbc
***** Chapter 7 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warnings for child abuse and rape
Chapter 7
“Abusive… relatives…” Voldemort was incensed. His mate had been abused?!
Swallowing down the absolute hate, the disgust at the old man, at the muggles,
he breathed in deeply, trying to control his magic and instincts. Eyes locked
on Harry and concentrating all his senses on his omega, the dark wizard slowly
calmed down.
Unaware of the danger, Sirius looked at Amelia.
Amelia looked back at him, searching his very soul with her eyes, “Do you have
proof of that?”
A squeak distracted her enough to tear her eyes away from Sirius Black. “Here
is the proof!” Fenrir Greyback stepped forward, holding up a quivering rat.
Moody looked at it before nodding at the alpha werewolf, “Release him.” As soon
as the werewolf let go of the rat Moody shot of two spells, “Stupefy!
Incarcerous!” before using the homorphus spell to turn the rat back to human.
Once the ugly disgusting man became visible Remus started growling. This was
the man responsible for all of Harry’s and Sirius’ pain! A sharp intake of
breath had him whirl around, eyes focusing on the remaining Weasley children,
the twins and their older brother. Percy had gone extremely pale and swayed on
his feet. Remus started forward when Arthur caught his son, “Percy? Are you
alright?”
“I’m fine. Nothing is wrong…” The voice was very faint and the alphas in the
vicinity as well as the werewolves could smell the lie.
The twins looked at each other. Discussing something without any words, Fred
cleared his throat, “Percy, maybe it would be better if you told them…” Looking
at George again the older twin took his panicking brother’s hand “It will never
get better if you don’t end this. You have to be stronger and can’t let him
win.”
Percy looked close to tears, shaking his head while looking around for help.
When his eyes caught the dark gaze of his potions professor he was caught in a
silent but powerful spell, “Legilimens.”
~~~~~
Severus was impressed with the mind of the young Weasley boy. It was like a
maze, if he wasn’t careful he would be caught in a trap. Making his way over
the mindscape, through many happy memories, the wizard finally came across a
tightly locked door. It was dark and decaying…Oozing evil and pain to the
outside.
Taking great care to not break the door, Severus carefully opened it and wanted
to shut it again. The memories locked away were from the first night Percy had
been at Hogwarts, new pet, Scabbers received from his mother, as a gift. How
the boy woke up that first night, a man holding him down. How the same man had
touched him, had hurt him… Making him forget over and over again until he
started threatening the boy, his family, especially his brothers, the twins.
That has went on for years. That was the reason for the boy’s nervousness, he
was frightened and rightfully so. Evil had found him too early in his life. It
only stopped when Scabbers went to Ron, putting Percy under the imperio curse
to make him keep quiet. At the same time the rat couldn’t risk going back to
the redhead, nor could he find use for his new ‘owner’. With Potter in the
vicinity he couldn’t do anything, living in fear of disturbing his master’s
plans for the boy…
Shutting the door again, renewing the walls and finally also the door, Severus
locked the memories away. Not the memories as a whole, but rather the pain and
shame behind them. The boy would need a mind healer, soon.
Unaware of the tear falling from his eyes Severus blinked breaking the spell
and leaving the exhausted mind behind and turned to his lord. “He raped him,
starting when he was just a child…” The shock running through those present was
great. The twins’ hold on their brother tightened, Arthur looked ready to be
sick and Bill was shaking in silent fury.
Moody was disgusted by the cowardly wizard, turned rapist. He wished he could
kill him on the spot, but Amelia’s voice held his hand. “That’s a terrible
accusation, Professor Snape. We will investigate his memories and then he will
be punished accordingly!”
Amelia didn’t want anyone to be capable of such a hideous crime, but the pain
in the eyes of the young man concerned, as well as the disgust clear on the
potions professor’s face told a different story. “Sirius Black, you will remain
free for now, until we verified the identity of the wizard assumed to be
Pettigrew. You are forbidden to leave the wards, otherwise you will not be
allowed back into the safety of Hogwarts.” Seeing him nod in understanding the
minister turned around, “Minerva, as Deputy Headmistress, would it be alright
to call it a day and have everyone stay for the night? There is much to be
discussed, but first we should heal everyone and investigate those illegal
bindings placed on all of us…” Sighing she turned to Voldemort, “I need your
oath, that you will not attack anyone, that you will still treat this as a
peace treaty and not seek to harm anyone.”
Nodding Voldemort gave his magical binding oath, “I swear upon my magic, that
neither I, nor my death eaters, will attack anyone, without being attacked
first. So mote it be!”
“So mote it be!” The rest of the death eaters echoed.
Minerva McGonagall looked at the students still in the great hall, the order
members and ministry workers and finally at the death eaters. “We will have to
make arrangements. The wards will be adapted and rooms prepared. Students,
please go to your common rooms and wait for dinner to be served!” With some
grumbling most students went, only Neville with Draco, Luna and the still
unconscious Harry remaining.
~~~~~
Sirius Black was startled when Severus Snape knelt next to him, “Here, give
this to him.” Holding out a vial Snape looked impatient as Black only looked at
him in incomprehension. “Are you too stupid to understand that you have to heal
him from the cruciatus curse?”
The growling in the background made Severus sigh in exasperation “Are you
kidding me?” Turning around and focusing on the Lestrange brothers he glared,
“If your mate wasn’t so slow he could have healed Potter already.”
Rodolphus and Rabastan were not happy with the potions master, “You’ll not
insult him! He is our omega and is not well. It has taken us many weeks to
recover from the dementors influence. And don’t forget we had your new potion,
he doesn’t have that!” Rabastan snarled in anger.
“Stop! Black, give him the potion. I cannot stand to see my omega hurt.”
Voldemort stepped forward. When Sirius’ blue and grey eyes focused on him he
continued “I give you my oath, that he will not come to harm again. I will take
care of him, if he allows it. I will protect him from further harm.” Lips
thinning he continued “I would have done so, if you hadn’t been quicker.
Luckily I have a good handle on my instincts and temper, otherwise those two
stupid bints would have been fed to Nagini.”
Blinking in surprise at the oath and the admission that Harry was indeed the
dark lord’s omega Sirius wanted to rage. To deny the evil killer in front of
him the chance at his godson, “You killed his parents… Do you really think he
will be able to forgive that?”
“No, and I will not make any excuses. The whole prophecy has been a lie,
Dumbledore fabricated it, made me believe it. Due to my actions it came true.
But it is also finished. Harry vanquished me, defeated me. He cannot live
without me, and I cannot live without him. But the same holds true for all
mates, whether alpha and omega, or betas are involved. Harry and I have been
bound together since that fateful night. I just didn’t know the extent. When I
was freed and the dynamic reestablished itself I felt a hole in my soul.
Screaming out for something. I felt the pull as soon as I entered the castle.”
Looking at the Lestranges and Draco he carried on “The same holds true for the
others. Draco was already familiar with Longbottom. When he was freed his alpha
knew who his mate was. He could scent him, when we entered the castle. Due to
the danger to his mate he totally lost it.”
All eyes focused on the pair still lost in each other. If this continued as
other matings the two boys would need a room soon. For now they were happy just
sitting on the ground and breathing in each other’s scent. Grounding each
other, coming to know each other.
Stepping forward, Lucius looked at Sirius. He was one of the few omega death
eaters, “Your mates are willing to wait for you to recover, prior to
approaching you. As they just mentioned you are not well…” Seeing Sirius ready
to protest Lucius interrupted him, “You know that something isn’t right with
you, Sirius. No matter how much you despised your family in the past, you
wouldn’t have left your brother alone. But you ran away anyway…”
“I was told, that my parents would try to kill me…”
“Who told you that?” Now Bill was standing behind Sirius.
Shrugging Sirius replied, “Dumbledore…”
“He is also the one that left you locked up in Azkaban, Sirius. He planned to
use the imperio curse to have you sign over your rights as magical guardian for
Harry to him, sign a contract to marry him off to Ginny. He planned something
bad for you as well…” Bill trailed of when he saw shame cross Sirius face. “He
hurt you, didn’t he?” Swallowing hard at the thought of the headmaster hurting
the fragile man, due to Bill not being fast enough, not having a better plan,
Bill continued “What did he do?”
Not being able to lie, Sirius finally took hold of the vial. He administered it
to Harry before replying, “We were at headquarters, I didn’t know what he would
do when he hit me with a stupefy. The next thing I remember is waking up in my
bed. I was hurt, something had happened but…”
“If you allow it, Black, I will have a look for memory altering indications. If
he used oblivate on you there will be indications for it.” Voldemort offered,
knowing that Sirius Black would never willingly let Snape into his head, would
never take down those walls.
It wasn’t surprising that a flash of distrust appeared in Sirius’ eyes. Even if
that was his godson’s mate, he wasn’t sure yet if he could trust him.
Clearing his throat Lucius offered, “I could do it, as well. You know me,
Sirius. I would give you my oath to not harm you, deceive you or hurt you in
anyway or shape.”
Seeing the man he knew since his childhood offer up an oath Sirius looked over
at Remus, “Moony?”
Remus was still raging inside. Someone hurt his family, again. This someone was
the headmaster. He had always been thankful to the old man for taking him in.
And it had all been a part of a deception, all used to harm those he loved even
more. His wolf was howling inside. His family… His mate… Almost all were gone
and wrecked up just for the pleasure of the old senile man who didn’t know when
to stop, when to leave destiny and fate alone. Looking at his pack mate and
best friend he swallowed hard. He had known that Sirius’ mind had been
fractured by the dementors. He knew the fateful day they were talking about. He
had come back to Grimmauld Place to find Sirius in the showers. It had seemed a
long time until he came out, but at the time he had thought nothing of it, even
as his instincts were raging at him. “He smells sincere, Siri.” Taking a deep
breath he turned his eyes to his mate, his alpha. When they had come through
the wards, the wolf inside had almost torn lose in the quest to go to his mate,
to submit. Being acknowledged as mate had made him euphoric. But now he would
have to reply to that, “As my mate, will you swear to protect my brother?”
Fenrir’s eyes widened. He hadn’t thought that Remus’ wolf would recognize him.
Hadn’t dared to hope that after everything that happened between them, there
would be hope for reconciliation. “I promise, my omega. He will be save with me
and any other pack member.” Taking a hesitant step towards his omega he was
almost blown away when Remus offered his neck to the alpha. Nuzzling in both
felt the bond start to settle deeper, pulling them together. Tying them to each
other. Just waiting for the final union, the union of their body and soul.
Seeing Remus happily melting against Greyback Sirius looked up at Lucius,
“Fine, if you give the oath and promise Harry’s safety I’ll let you in.” Seeing
the two Lestranges’ deflate he addressed them, “What happens if I’m never ready
to be with you? Will you leave?”
Shocked dark eyes locked onto uncertain blue grey. “Never! Even if you do not
want us, we will be there, whenever you wish it! You’re our mate, nothing
changes that. If you want us to go, we will. But only once you’re healed up and
in the right mind.” Rodolphus told him. He knew he was acting out of character.
All of them were and he was blaming it on the dynamics making them more
emotional when it came to their mates.
Nodding Sirius finally agreed, “Fine, let’s do this!”
~~~~~
Moody meanwhile took the captives down into the dungeons, with Shacklebolt and
two other Aurors as back up. Floating Dumbledore into a cell, he locked up the
two remaining Weasleys and the Granger chit. Taking hold of the confiscated
wands he ordered the two Aurors to keep watch and not open the cells. “What do
you think about this talk about dynamics, Kingsley?” Moody asked his friend
while they made their way back to the great hall.
“I don’t know, Alastor. Something always seemed off, since I came to Hogwarts,
it was really strange how many things changed once I started… What about you?”
Snorting with his eye spinning around the older Auror replied, “Always knew I’m
a beta. Potions and bonds don’t work right on me, never have. Constant
vigilance isn’t just my slogan, you know. Always got checked up at Gringotts
but when nobody else seemed to know, to remember I went to Albus. He forced me
into an oath at wand point. Thought he was my friend and then that happened.
Didn’t trust him with anything after that. I was looking for foolproof evidence
of him sending Black to Azkaban. The poor lad was too sensitive, loved the
Potters too much to have ever done something like this. I didn’t know that
Pettigrew was alive, nobody had any idea about that until Potter’s third year
here. But even then Albus wanted to keep them apart.” Sighing in deep regret
Moody continued, “So much could have gone different if I had just to the
ministry instead of going to Dumbledore.”
Kingsley looked at his friend, “It’s not your fault, Alastor. You couldn’t have
known, what Dumbledore had done to all of us.” Stopping at the top of the
stairs he asked “Do you think Voldemort really wants to stop the war? I mean it
would be logical, too many lives had been lost in the battles and now with the
virus more have died.”
“He isn’t stupid. He knows we’re at the edge of extinction, the whole of the
human race, not just magical people, but muggles too. While creatures can’t be
infected, they can still be killed. We are lucky that only the goblins went
into hiding. Imagine the house elves leaving, or the veelas and werewolves.
They know how to protect themselves. The werewolves are the most at risk as
their camps are outside. But I think Greyback will have thought about that. He
would have secured the camps before leaving and coming here.”
“But what about those Weasleys? Why did they turn against their own family?
Arthur has been behaving really strange and the younger two don’t seem to care
for the others at all?” Shacklebolt sighed in agitation. “What about Granger?
She is muggle-born, she must have known about dynamics, her parents had to have
them too, right? Why did she betray Harry and the wizarding world like that?”
Shaking his head at not knowing the answers himself Moody replied, “I don’t
know, lad. Hopefully the minister will set up a trial for those four. Even
without the Wizengamot we have enough of the noble houses, some oven of the
ancient houses to get back to business. We will have to see, who hold which
votes, who is still alive and can be brought into the school for safety.”
Both went back to the great hall, keeping an eye on everyone.
~~~~~
After dinner, stomachs full and mood more somber and relaxed, the students went
back to their common rooms, the prefects keeping an eye on them. Even knowing
that the world went to hell outside, that most of their families had either
died or were on the run, the students had adapted. Knowing that they wouldn’t
survive outside on their own, they stayed on the school ground, safe within the
wards. Some left to find their families… They didn’t come back.
Harry was still recovering in the hospital wing. Madam Pomfrey was fussing over
him being hurt like that in the school.
Poppy couldn’t believe that the headmaster would do something like this. Having
been one of the first to undergo the treatment to remove the blocks she had to
admit that Dumbledore had been pretty clever, cruel but clever.
While going to every single wizard, witch or muggle to break the blocks had
been time consuming, she had discovered and analyzed what the headmaster had
done. He had blocked the access to the dynamics, just a little gene in their
genetic makeup that was responsible for the establishment of the dynamic had
been blocked. Stopping their bodies from altering accordingly.
For alphas that meant no knot, far less aggression and no pull to bond.
For betas, who were the neutrals, responsible to follow alphas and provide for
the omegas in the absence of alpha, it meant no sense of belonging, no fitting
in and finding their place in the world.
For omegas the consequences were more extensive. The genitals didn’t develop as
they should, the reproductive organs, like the womb, were still at a pre-
puberty stage, frozen in time, no matter how old the omega was.
And a few were really passed their prime. One omega from the ministry had
already reached the age of eighty, the youngest were those around twelve. Those
younger would need to go through puberty the natural way, now that the blocks
were gone.
Looking up when the doors opened Poppy found herself face to face with the dark
lord.
Seeing her nervous glance at the still sleeping Harry and his exhausted
godfather Voldemort kept his voice calm, “How is Harry? Is there any damage due
to the cruciatus?”
Shaking her head at the care and worry in his voice she replied just as
quietly, “He is just exhausted. Everything else has been healed and there will
be no remaining residues.” Turning away from her two patients she looked at
him, “Where is Mr. Lupin? I thought he would be here?”
Laughing at the reminder of the two wolves the dark lord answered, “He wanted
to, but couldn’t leave the room his mate resides in. I think the draw between
them is too much, they will be establishing their bond soon. One of the first
to finally take that step.”
Blushing at the thought of those two mating Poppy cleared her throat, “One of
the first? How else is there?”
“The Longbottom heir and Draco, the Weasley twins, Bellatrix and an Auror… I
admit I do not all the names. Arthur Weasley seems in great distress, I thought
for sure his alpha would be in the school, but there was no one to step
forward.” Voldemort thought about the poor omega lord. He had started whining
in distress as soon as the blocks had been removed. The memories of his wife
forcing him, of the headmaster keeping his alphas away, his children’s hate for
him and their brothers…
Bill and the twins stayed with Percy and Arthur all the time, trying to keep
them calm and distracted. Fleur and her sister were trying to keep up with the
happening in the school and helping wherever they could, providing the Weasley
family with food and pepper up potions.
Sighing at the new Poppy shook her head, “How is it possible for him to know of
his mates? Everyone else had no idea, didn’t have the right anatomy for an
omega or alpha?”
Turning to the door Voldemort replied, “There are many things we do not yet
know about Dumbledore’s deception. This is one of the things we will have to
investigate.” With one last glance at his sleeping mate the dark lord left,
making his way to the potions master’s quarters for a meeting with his inner
circle.
Tbc
***** Chapter 8 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warning: violence, gore
Chapter 8
Exhaustion was making the survivors wary and short tempered.
Lori was still pouting. She had tried to seduce Merle, but other than laughing
in her face the alpha had taken great care to never be alone with her. She had
tried everything! Being grateful for him providing for HER, not that it had
been for her, she had practically eaten the whole rabbit that should have fed
them all. Being seducing, asking him to provide protection while she tried to
clean herself, flashing skin and even her breasts at him. Other than a short
glance there was no reaction! How could the stupid alpha resist HER?!
The last time she had sidled up to him and trailed her fingers down his chest,
she’d found herself on the ground, nursing her behind from the push that had
shoved her to the ground, “Listen good now, bitch! Just ‘cause your damned
pussy is itching doesn’t mean you’ll find the right dick here.” Snarling in
anger at her he remembered all the time she had put him and his lil’ brother
down. Her superior complex was almost impossible. And now that her lil’ alpha
fucker was gone she felt the need for someone providing for her, keeping her
happy, catering for her. Merle was a bit simple minded t times, but he wasn’t
stupid! Never in a million years would he touch her, she was totally revolting
to him.
Daryl was too busy laughing at his brother’s face. He knew that even if the ex-
missus of Rick was the last hole good old Merle would never come near her with
his dick. “Queen Bee getting to you, Bro?” When Merle glared at him Daryl
looked over to Rick. Seeing him busy with showing Carl, Carol and Sophia how to
take care of the guns, while Dale and Glenn had taken over the watch and Andrea
and Amy were preparing the dinner for them, Daryl smirked at the fuming beta
still sitting on the ground, “You should give up, Queen Bee. None of us is into
used goods, wouldn’t want to be led around by the dick, now.” Smirk broadening
even further he knelt down, looking Lori dead in the eye, “You forget we can
smell you, right? The scent you give us tells us how you don’t want anything to
do with us, we disgust you, but let me tell you a secret, “I’d rather cut of my
dick, than come anywhere near you. Same goes for Merle.”
Glaring at the white trash in front of her Lori snarled, “You’re still hoping
Rick will bend over for you, right? Didn’t he tell you, that he got no
experience being an omega to an alpha?! I’d make you feel better than he ever
could!”
Merle snorted at the desperate way Lori was trying to win them over with,
“Bitch, Rick is like a lil’ brother to us. No need for us to have him bend
over, no need for him to convince us. He’s part of our lil’ pack and you’re
not!” Spitting on the ground the Dixons turned away, seeing Rick smile at them
they went over, greeting him with a gentle nuzzle to the neck. Breathing him in
and renewing the marks.
“We should get to the CDC by tomorrow.” Rick was hopeful, that they’d be able
to stay there, recover and rest. Maybe the scientists had even found a cure!
Daryl’s eyes focused on the roadblock in front of them. They had run out of gas
a few miles back and while looking for gas they’d found themselves canned food
in one of the trunks in the roadblock. Finally able to eat something other than
squirrel or rabbit, they had rejoiced and decided to heat up a few cans of soup
before continuing on with the found gas.
Sitting on the cars, they’d checked the cars and the road up ahead for walkers,
and found a way through the barricades, they ate up quickly.
“Seems so. Do you think they’ll let us in?”
“I hope so. The way has been long enough. But at least the walkers kept away.”
Rick looked at his son, eating and talking with Sophia and Carol. His son had
kept his distance from his mother. He took great care to be as far away as
possible from her, while keeping closer to his dad or his pack alphas.
Andrea and Amy had taken to looking after the cooking. They kept providing the
food that Daryl and Merle hunted. The alphas had tried to show Rick and Carl
how to hunt, chase the intended targets. With Rick they had to admit defeat,
while he could trail their prey he wasn’t able to catch it with the crossbow or
traps. Carl showed more capability than his father. It was possible that it was
due to Rick being an omega, not that he unable to do that! He just didn’t see
the necessity for killing as long as the alphas were around. It was something
of a biological imperative that the alphas provided for him. He didn’t want
them to feel useless! And if his son learned at the same time, even better!
Rick had the feeling that the time would be upon Carl soon. He was only ten
years old, but some started with their dynamics younger than others. And in
these times it would be dangerous to be on the road.
~~~~~
The next day had them arrive in the vicinity of the CDC in Atlanta. Shutting
off the RV’s engine, Dale and Amy looked over to see Rick pulling up next to
him in a car with Carol, Sophia and Carl, while Glen pulled up with Lori, right
behind the RV Merle and Daryl were parking their bikes.
While Rick and Daryl went over to the entrance Merle and the others took care
of their belongings.
Whirling around as a scream rang out, they saw a little girl, or rather what
had been a little girl once, grab at Lori trying to take a bite out of her. The
scream Lori had let out caught the attention of other walkers in the vicinity.
Moaning and groaning they started making their way over. Merle pulled out his
guns, shooting as many as possible with Glenn and Dale having his back. One
walker was just trying to grab Sophia when an arrow lodged deep in his eye,
making him fall away from the scared girl.
Carol pulled Sophia tighter against her. Staying in between the shooting men,
she glanced over at the entrance where Daryl was continuing to shoot at the
walkers, making a pathway for them to get through, while Rick was shouting at
the camera when it moved. Someone had to be there.
Relief tore through them all, when suddenly the door opened and they hurried
inside. Leaving the hungry walkers outside, more and more coming and bashing
against the glass walls.
When the elevator opened suddenly and they found themselves on the business end
of a shotgun the group drew up short. The man in front of them was tall, had
blond hair and seemed to be in his mid-40s.
Merle and Daryl stepped in front of Rick, who had been upfront, protecting the
omega from the unknown beta in front of them.
“Are you alright?” The man looked them up and down, checking for wounds. “Come
inside, it will be safer downstairs. But be aware that the doors won’t open
again!” Taking down the gun the man entered the elevator again. “I will also
need a blood sample from all of you!”
The others looked at each other, uncertain. But as they didn’t have any other
choice they followed him.
“Is that all of your group?” The man asked gently. When he had seen them
standing outside, calling for help as they were attacked and seeing the two
kids with them, he couldn’t have left them outside. Now, standing next to him,
he could scent them. The omega drew his attention as he was protected by the
alphas, the others, two male betas and four female betas were glancing at him.
Rick looked at the man and found himself calming down at the beta’s soothing
scent, “Yes, thank you for your help. My name is Rick Grimes, these are my pack
alphas Merle and Daryl Dixon, my son Carl. The others are Dale, Andrea, Amy,
Glen, Carol with her daughter Sophia and Lori.” Holding out his hand for the
other to shake, Rick was surprised by the firm grip. Not too tight, but firm
enough to not feel placated.
“Dr. Edwin Jenner. I’m a scientist from the CDC, working on extrapolating the
virus and a cure.” Jenner held his hand for a short time. The omega felt
soothing to him, he hadn’t felt like that since his wife had died of the virus.
Taking a deep breath when the doors opened, he led them to the commando center.
“Welcome to the CDC!” Activating the computers and introducing his computer
assistant, Vi, to them he was glad to see them all impressed. Sorrow tore
through him at the thought of them dying with him.
Glancing at the young woman, Amy, he inhaled sharply. His wife Candance had
been an omega. They had fallen in love and married soon after. Both aware of
the fact, that their marriage would end when / if Candance found her alpha.
That had never happened. And now it was too late for her.
He felt drawn to the quiet beta woman. More drawn than he had ever been before.
And she seemed to feel it as well, glancing at him shyly and flushing when he
smiled at her gently.
Shaking his head Edwin tore his eyes away from her. Looking back to the others
he saw the alphas gazes focused on him, grins stretching across their faces as
they took in the interaction between Amy and the good doctor.
“Something you want to inform us of, Doc?” Merle smirked.
Blushing himself now Jenner shook his head, clearing his throat he offered, “I
will take you to your rooms. You can shower and then we will eat.”
Smirking at that Merle winked at the blushing Amy, before following the doctor.
The temptation of a shower and real cooked food too much to resist.
tbc
***** Chapter 9 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warning: more or less explicit scenes
Chapter 9
Back at Hogwarts Dumbledore was fuming in his cell. How dare they keep him
locked up! How dare they going against his carefully constructed plans! How
could Fawkes betray him! How could Severus turn his back on him, after he had
rescued him! How could Remus turn against him, after letting him come to
Hogwarts! And don’t even get him started on Harry! The Potter brat was
destroying everything… Dumbledore hadn’t even thought that his downfall would
be a Weasley. He had them all in firmly in his pocket, and those who weren’t he
had thought tamed. Bill in Egypt, Charlie in Bulgaria, Percy kept silent and
abused, the twins left alone and disappointed in their family…
Nothing seemed to be going the right way, his way.
Now sitting in his cell, with magic restraining handcuffs, alone and without
knowledge on how much they had already discovered, he felt hate pass through
him. Making him burn and rage.
When the door opened and the minister stood there Dumbledore wanted nothing
more than to choke the last breath from her fragile body.
“Dumbledore” Amelia greeted him. “I’m here to inform you, that there will be a
trial taking place.”
Gnashing his teeth he pressed out, “A trial, my dear? Why? I’ve done nothing
wrong.”
Her lips pressed tightly together as she took a deep breath, “Nothing wrongs,
you say?” Turning around she left the doorway free, admitting Bill Weasley,
Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and Harry Potter inside. Just outside the cell Tom
Riddle was waiting with Severus, Lucius, Alastor and Moody. “What about
changing genetics of thousands of people since you started working at Hogwarts?
We’ve reviewed all records, everyone was documented with a dynamic. That
changed at once, after their first night in the school. What about the potions
administered? Drugging so many people into compliance? What about visiting the
families of the students, putting compulsions on them? What about interfering
with will readings and keeping the inheritance from so many, stealing their
money and heirlooms?” Trying to calm down Amelia looked sharply at Dumbledore,
“Nothing wrong my ass. You will be punished for your deeds, trust me on that.”
Remus stood in front of his former headmaster, his former friend, “You let me
into the school to have an inn with the werewolves. But you kept me meek and
silent, threatening my family and friends. Fenrir told me that the wolfsbane
potion, that you had Severus brew for me, was poison. In a few month my wolf
would have gone insane.” Swallowing hard Remus stepped outside, into the arms
of his fuming mate.
Bill looked at Dumbledore as well, “If I hadn’t been there when you pushed
father around, when you hurt him, maybe you’d have gone undetected. I’m glad,
that you were found out, even when it cost me half my family.” Turning around
Bill looked up when a hand touched his shoulder. Lucius was looking proudly at
the Weasley heir, “Well done, William.”
Sirius and Harry just looked at the headmaster. Disappointment and hate
flashing in their eyes, “You are responsible for so many deaths. Wormtail
already had his trial. He had many things to tell us. How you made him become a
death eater, how he became a double agent. And that you told him to tell
Voldemort about the Potters residence. It was your mistake, that you were the
one to witness the spell of him becoming the secret keeper. James mentioned it
in his will. Fawkes took Harry and me to Gringotts. At least to their archive,
deep under the earth. Just because they gave up their office in Diagon Alley
does not mean that they are closed down. Everything is in the wills that you
had locked down.” Sirius wanted to rip the old man to pieces, he wanted to feed
him to the walkers outside. But Harry didn’t want him to kill out of revenge,
to dirty his hands with cold blooded murder.
Taking Sirius’ hand into his own Harry said, “I trusted you. And you destroyed
my family. I hope you’ll get what you deserve.”
Amelia led them outside. When Harry looked at Sirius with exhaustion clear in
his eyes, tears threatening to fall due to the multiple betrayal of his mentor
and friends, Sirius took him gently into his arms, “It’ll be alright, pup.
You’ll always have me and Remy. We won’t go anywhere.” Sirius kissed his
godson’s hair, soothing him. He saw a twitch on his right side and saw
Voldemort lowering his eyes.
“Harry, how about we go to our rooms and talk for a bit?” Sirius nodded to
Voldemort, “I think we have a lot to talk about.” At his godson’s nod he
continued “Is it alright with you if Voldemort joined us?”
A gasp escaped Harry and he quickly looked at Sirius, “Why?”
Sighing at the agitation Sirius replied, “He is your mate. Even if you don’t
want to bond with him, I think it’s time to talk. Even if only to create a
rapport between you.”
When Harry turned to look at the mentioned alpha and saw sorrow and hope in
those dark eyes, he knew he wouldn’t be able to deny that request. “But only to
talk, I don’t know if I can ever…” Harry stopped. He thought about his parents,
about everything that happened. The new information regarding Dumbledore’s
machinations changed many things, but it was still the one wizard that he
thought took everything from him. But if Sirius could gain forgiveness from
Severus Snape and become, not really friends, more like frenemies, due to the
times changing, maybe he could do the same.
Sirius was right, they should talk.
~~~~~
When Sirius led Harry and Voldemort away, Remus took Fenrir back to his, now
their, quarters. The bonding that had taken place four days ago had been
magical, so to speak. The omega was still not fully healed, nor had he entered
his first heat. That would be really painful, as every change he should have
gone through in puberty would happen within a few days.
But there was nothing Poppy could do until it started.
The bonding had nonetheless been full of passion and love.
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
Now that they knew Dumbledore had played up Fenrir’s involvement in his
turning, they talked about everything. It was really an advantage that both
were able to smell lies, to smell the pheromones and the pain at some topics.
They talked for many hours, Remus safely wrapped up in his alpha’s arms.
When finally everything was said and sorrow turned to understanding and the
first blossom of love, the alpha and omega had decided to bond.
The passion was overwhelming.
Fenrir had started with slow kisses to Remus neck. The first time their lips
met was heady. Tongues meeting, battling for dominance until Remus heard his
alpha’s growl of lust. Then, and only then did the omega submit.
Clothes torn from bodies, free to be caressed, kissed and bitten. Shallow
panting turned into gasps when Fenrir tasted his mate for the first time. Licks
to his neck, down his chest, staying there until Remus was whining in need.
Then passing further down.
The belly button licked and kissed with a ferocity that left Remus at the edge,
having never been treated like this before. When it became too much for the
poor panting omega Fenrir continued further down.
The hip bones were lovingly touched next.
Remus blushed the whole way down when Fenrir took hold of his legs, spread them
and raised them to his shoulders. Kissing the heels and playfully biting his
knees before inhaling deeply and pushing his thighs apart. When the alphas eyes
focused on the straining cock in front of him, the twitching hole just beneath
the pulsing balls a growl of satisfaction left him.
Unable to resist his mate any longer the werewolf took hold of the narrow hips
and raised them up, swallowing the weeping cock and pull kneading the tempting
ass in one go.
Remus’ eyes rolled back. The pleasure was too much, the wetness and suction on
him. The hands holding and spreading his ass, the air on his hole were too
much.
With a startled cry Remus emptied himself into his mate’s mouth.
Fenrir swallowed everything his mate had to give. Satisfied that he had been
able to bring his mate pleasure.
Once Remus recovered he saw his alphas lying still between his spread thighs,
scenting him and bathing in the released pheromones.
Toughing his alpha’s head Remus tugged him up gently, kissing him in lazy
satisfaction. Only when he felt the other’s pulsing cock he knew he had waited
long enough.
Breaking the kiss Remus looked at Fenrir, “Take me alpha, make me yours.”
The eyes flared gold and red before closing, trying to restrain himself. “I’ll
make you mine, my omega.”
Snarls echoed through the room, gasps and whines, followed by the slapping
sounds of hips meeting. Slick sounds turned headier when all came to an end.
Tying their bodies together. Tying their souls and destinies together until the
end of time.
~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~
Now they couldn’t be further than a few steps apart. The need for closeness too
great.
Poppy had checked Remus’ over after he had started having cramps only hours
after their first mating. She had discovered then that the mating, the alpha
pheromones, had fastened the progress of the omegas change. Some parts were
already different in comparison to the last time she checked, just after the
breaking of the blocks.
She predicted the start of his heat and the remaining changes to occur within
the next few days.
But despite that Remus had wanted to be there for the confrontation with
Dumbledore. He had to be with his brother and his cub! Luckily Fenrir
understood those bonds. He had supported him when Remus explained it, jealousy
receding when he thought there was more between Sirius und Remus.
While the others had gone to the hideout of the goblins, Bill knowing the way
entrance as he had been given access, Fenrir and Remus had taken steps to get
the other werewolf into the forbidden forest. The forest was well within the
wards and would provide protection, even if would become crowded if all came to
the magical school.
Amelia meanwhile had sent owls to all wizards and witches in hiding, offering
the protection of the school. It was their luck that Hogwarts would be able to
grow. Magic was a fantastic thing!
~~~~~
Bill went back to his families rooms. Worry began to come back to him when he
saw his father just sitting in the armchair, holding unto Percy.
Arthur was still catatonic. He had calmed down only after Professor Snape had
given him a calming draught. The incomplete bond was tearing at him, the bonds
ends lose and thinning. No one knew how the older omega could have been bonded
with his alpha(s). It seemed impossible after everything Dumbledore had done to
ensure that exactly that didn’t happen. Bill hoped for answers during the
trials.
The only two things Arthur had managed, after the blocks had been taken down
and the potions had flushed out of his system, were the removal of Molly,
Ronald and Ginevra from the family and the scenting of his remaining sons.
The twins taking comfort in the closeness, Bill happy that his father was
finally free. Charlie was still missing and they hadn’t been able to go to the
Borrow and check the clock.
Percy on the other hand was unresponsive. He had not spoken since Severus had
used legilimens on him. Still working through the memories the young man tried
to make sense of it all. Why had it happened, how could he go on now… Was there
even an alpha for him out there? Would he want him now? While Severus had
locked the more difficult feelings away for now, as protection, Percy knew what
happened. Knew that the others all knew about it.
The only people he could stand near him were his brothers and his father.
Taking comfort, soaking it up, after the many months apart from them, closer
than ever to his brothers, Percy knew that he could rely on them.
They would always be with him.
The only thing strange was the tension between the twins. They weren’t as close
as they usually were.
When Bill entered and saw his father sitting with Percy he looked around for
the family’s trouble makers. Not seeing them, but not wanting to disturb the
silence Bill went to the adjoined room the twins shared. Things had been
strange since Fred had established as an alpha and George as an omega. They
were usually as close as two separate people could be, but now…
Hearing raised voices Bill started to knock when a crash made him throw caution
in the wind and hastily open the door.
Fred looked up his seat at the window.
George meanwhile was breathing heavily, standing amidst shard from a glass,
thrown to the ground.
“Everything alright, you two?”
When Fred nodded and started to answer George interrupted, “Nothing is alright!
The stupid dumbass over there thinks he gets to decide for the two of us!”
Bill looked confused, “What do you mean, George?” Seeing a trembling start in
George Bill started forward.
“He doesn’t want me! It was pretty clear just now!”
Lightbulb literally exploding in his head Bill questioned cautiously “You’re
mates?”
“I thought so… The pull, it hurts so much… But he doesn’t want me…” The
trembling grew stronger.
Fred exclaimed, “I didn’t say that!”
“No, you made it clear when you didn’t kiss me back! Do I really disgust you so
much?” Sharp pain tore through Fred when George looked at him, tears in his
eyes.
“Never!” The older twin went to the omega. “I just thought you could have
another choice. I don’t want you to be with me because I’m an alpha. I want you
to want me for myself…”
Bill sighed, “You’re an idiot, Fred. That’s not the way it works. You’re not
drawn together because you are twins, or brothers. The pull of a mate is
different. Just look at the Lestranges’, they are brothers and share a mate in
Sirius. They are not mindless and they can’t know if the bond will ever be
completed.” Blinking in sudden realization Bill asked, “What has you
frightened? The thought of George leaving you, or us turning against you both?”
At the clenched jaw Bill nodded, “You don’t think we will accept the two of you
and wanted to protect George from that, right?”
George, now sufficiently calm, looked at his brother, his alpha, his mate. “Is
that true, Fred?”
Resigned Fred nodded, “I didn’t want them to hurt you. What would happen when
they were against it? I know you couldn’t take it…”
“As long as I have you it doesn’t matter!” George interrupted his twin. Looking
at Bill he continued, “Can you give us a little time? I think we have things to
discuss.”
Bill smirked, he could imagine how this discussion would end, “Sure!”
Closing the door Bill waited a few seconds. Leaving only when he heard the thud
of a body being pressed against the door, panting and gasping following soon
after.
Chuckling Bill went back to his father and other brother.
~~~~~
In another part of the castle two boys were huddled together. Too young to
understand everything that had happened, only knowing that they felt a pull.
Draco was busy petting Neville’s hair, stroking the soft strands gently. He
knew that the other boy was still reluctant. They had talked about things.
Talked about their past. Draco had always taken every chance to humiliate the
other boy, seeing him as weak and clumsy.
Now he regretted every word he had ever said, every action he had taken against
him. The first thing that came to mind had been their first flying lesson all
those years ago. How he had stolen the rememberall and thrown it away after
Neville had fallen of the broom. How he had thrown things in his cauldron
during potions lessons, making him face the potions masters wrath even more
frequently.
He had apologized.
Neville had accepted.
But it couldn’t be that easy, right?
Draco knew that Neville was still worried about Draco hurting him again, either
physically or just with his words. The blond had promised the omega that he
would never have to worry about that again. He would prove himself to his
omega, he would be worthy of any trust the other extended to him.
Even if it took forever!
tbc
***** Chapter 10 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Just a short chapter, to get the idea established and out of the
     way
Chapter 10
Amy looked on in awe as they were led into the control center again the next
day.
The night before had been fantastic! First a hot shower and a warm meal. The
company wasn’t bad either. She blushed at the thought of Dr. Jenner, or rather
Edwin, as he had offered her his first name. At first the group had been a bit
cautious with their new host.
They didn’t know him, his past, or why he was still here, when there was
obviously nobody else in the center. What had happened to them? Why didn’t he
leave?
Soon after their dinner the alcohol loosened tongues and Edwin admitted that
the other scientists had committed suicide, seeing no way out of this, no cure
at all.
Now Amy looked at Edwin with bright eyes. She had not known him for long, only
one day, but she felt drawn to him. She couldn’t help admire his actions, his
resilience.
Edwin looked at the group. Sorrow in his eyes when he thought about these
people dying as well, his Amy…
“Vi, please show the records of TS-19.” He sat down, not looking at the
recordings again. He focused his gaze on Amy. Would he lose her, before even
being able to court her properly? The energy of the center was running low…
Rick was stunned. He could see the virus working in the patient. How the brain
died, only to come back online. But just a small part came back. Hunger was all
they knew. The person it had been before death, gone. The feelings it had,
erased. Only the body remained, an empty shell, always hungry and looking for
the next meal.
“Who was TS-19?” Rick couldn’t help ask.
Swallowing hard Jenner looked at the omega, “She was a scientist, had been
bitten when one scientist died… She was my wife… Candance.”
There were gasps all around. How cruel was it to have a person taken away like
that? And to have to use her death for research...
Amy gasped. She couldn’t believe it! He had lost his wife… A dark part of her
whispered that she would never be anything but her replacement.
Clearing his throat Edwin looked at them, “I was getting ready to end it. Had
the liquid courage and the gun right here.” He chuckled weakly, “But I was
interrupted. An omega and kids, attacked right outside. I couldn’t leave them
there…” Seeing the realization in Rick’s eyes Edwin continued, “And now, I
wouldn’t even consider killing myself. Not now. Not since I found you, Amy.” He
breathed out her name in benediction.
When Amy looked at him, hope and fear waring in her eyes, Edwin stood up, “I
know we’re basically strangers. I know that I’m so much older than you. But I
couldn’t stay away, even if I was threatened. I can’t leave you unprotected.”
Swallowing hard he looked at her firmly, “Since meeting you I’ve been drawn in.
I’ve never felt this before…”
Amy’s lips interrupted him. Pleasure and belonging swept over them both. The
certainty that this, here and right now was right, was fated.
Andrea looked ready to protest.
Dale looked away, moved beyond compare.
Glenn blushed and turned around.
Rick grinned at the beautiful start of a new relationship.
Merle scowled at the doctor touching one of his betas, stopping only when Daryl
hit his arm.
Daryl was glad that Amy had found someone.
Carol was nearly in tears. Both seemed so happy!
Carl and Sophia thought it gross! Kissing wasn’t something they’d ever do.
Never ever!
Lori was burning with jealousy and resentment. Why would the stupid beta get a
new mate, but she couldn’t get one herself…
When Amy broke the kiss, blushing heavily, she leaned forward and felt herself
enveloped in his strong arms. “You really mean that? I’m not just a
replacement?” Uncertainty tried to crawl back into her.
Edwin tightened his arms around her, “Never! I loved Candance, but she was an
omega and we knew that the time we had would be over if she ever found her
alpha.” Breathing her scent in deeply, he looked up as something came to mind.
“We’ve got to leave! The center is going to self-destruct soon!”
tbc
***** Chapter 11 *****
Chapter 11
Sitting across from Harry during breakfast his friends Luna, Neville, Draco,
the twins, Seamus and Dean were eating as if starving.
The happenings of the last few weeks had them quietly eating, discussions would
have to wait until they were alone.
It had been difficult for them to establish a truce between Harry and Draco in
the beginning. The blond Slytherin didn’t want to be too far from his mate,
Neville had agreed to the courtship. But for them to be together Draco would
have to try and be nicer to Neville’s friends.
The Slytherin had, surprisingly, no problem with the twins. Even Seamus
Finnigan and Dean Thomas were fine to be around him. It was Harry that was the
problem. They had been too established in their hostility to just stop. So they
had sat down and talked.
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
Neville tugged on the alpha’s sleeve, leading him to the Room of Requirements.
“Nev!” Whining as his omega was pushing and pulling him Draco tried to stop
when they went around the same corner for the second time. “Are you sure about
the way? I swear we’ve already been here…”
Looking at him Neville sighed, “Do you trust me?” Receiving a hasty nod the shy
boy continued, “Then follow me!” He knew he was unfair. Forcing Draco to talk
to Harry when both clearly didn’t want to do that. But he wouldn’t have his
friend and his, possible, future mate fight the whole time.
Sighing in defeat Draco continued to follow Neville.
He gaped in astonishment when a door suddenly appeared in front of him.
Chuckling at the gobsmacked look on the boy’s face Neville opened the door.
When Draco followed him inside he saw Potter sitting on a couch in front of a
fireplace. He wanted to turn around again and leave but the hand on his arm
stopped him. “Please, Draco.” Not able to resist his mate he followed, mood
souring when he saw Potter chuckle. “Something funny, Potter?!”
The other omega shrunk back at the hostility. He knew they weren’t friends but
after everything that had happened he thought they would be able to start anew.
“It’s just funny, seeing the two of you like this.” When the other’s face
darkened further he Harry quickly continued, “I’m happy you found each other
this quickly!”
Scenting the omega’s nervousness Draco bit back a snarl. Breathing in deeply he
sat down, regally nodding at Potter in thanks, he looked at his blushing mate.
Not able to resist he raised Neville’s hand and laid a gentle kiss to the back
of his hand. “I know, but I liked him for a long time. Due to the rivalry
between Slytherin and Gryffindor I wasn’t able to do anything about the growing
attraction. But now…” Tightening the grip on Neville’s hand Draco continued, “I
wouldn’t want to be without him. I’m glad that the dynamics have come to light
again!”
Neville blushed at the admission and leaned forward to lay a gentle kiss on
Draco’s cheek. “Thank you, Dray.” Looking at Harry he admitted softly, “I was
always intimidated by everyone. Draco was the worst… Over time I found myself
attracted to him, even when he was insulting me… But he never attacked me, or
played pranks on me. One time Blaise Zabini protected me from Ron, he told me
it wouldn’t do to see Draco pout and whine.” Chuckling at the twin looks of
disbelief Neville sat back, relaxing.
“Blaise helped you out? He never said anything…”
“Ron attacked you?! Why?”
Both boys shot out questions at Neville. “I don’t know why Zabini wouldn’t have
told you. But after that he started looking out for me. With Ron it was
jealousy, really. He thought I’d be stealing you from him. It was always
difficult to come near you. He had warned us off, that you were his friend. And
only his. Then Hermione became your friend and she started in on it, too.”
“What? I don’t understand, I can have more friends and how dare they decide
those things for me?” Harry was shocked. He had learned many bad things about
his so called best friends. Most of them were bad, some even worse.
“I never understood why you became friends with the in the first place.” Draco
sounded stand-offish but curiosity was lurking in his eyes.
Sighing in realization Harry replied, “I was on the train station and didn’t
know the way to the right platform. Hagrid hadn’t told me…”
“Wait, what do you mean with Hagrid? We are always given introductions by a
professor… I thought Professor McGonagall would have come for you, as she was
one of your godmothers and knew your parents.” Neville was speechless. Why had
Hagrid been sent?
Even Draco looked stunned. It couldn’t be true, could it?
Harry looked surprised, “A professor? No, Hagrid told me that Dumbledore had
sent him, after the owls didn’t come through and I wasn’t able to read my
letter. It was addressed to…” Harry stopped talking, knowing he had almost said
too much. “So there I was looking for the platform, when suddenly this huge
family passed me by, talking loudly how to get to platform 9 3/4 …”
Snorting in disbelieve Draco looked at Harry, “And you didn’t think it strange,
that a wizarding family, with so many children already at school, would talk
that loudly about it, while still in the muggle part of the train station?”
Draco looked at Harry, “Are you really that simple-hearted?”
“Draco!” Neville hushed him. “I have to agree, Harry. That seems highly
unlikely. Bill and Charlie had already left Hogwarts at that point, Percy and
the twin were already here… They could have just apparated to the platform,
like everybody else.”
Hurt coursed through Harry. They had betrayed him for that long? What about the
twins and Percy, Bill and Charlie? Were they in on it, too?
It certainly hadn’t seemed that way when Molly, Ron and Ginny had attacked
them, or when Hermione had cursed him. But maybe it was all part of another
plan…
The doubt on Harry’s face, the despair and hurt must have shown clearly.
Neville leaped forward and enveloped the omega in a tight hug. “We’ll have to
ask the twins about it. They wouldn’t lie to you, Harry! They have always been
on your side.”
Clearing his throat Draco looked at Harry, “So you were friends because it was
the first magical family you met?”
Shaking of the doubt for now the green-eyed omega smirked, “And I had already
met you!”
Draco huffed but had to admit that he had been an arrogant prat even then,
“Maybe I was a bit of a prat…”
“A bit?!”
“…But I tried to make peace with you again here!”
“By insulting what I thought was my first friend!”
Neville laughed looking at both of them. They were maybe too similar!
The pouting boys looked at each other and joined the omega in his laughter.
Maybe there were chanced for a new start.
~~~~End Flashback~~~~~
The meeting of the three had taken many hours. Things were discussed, emotions
flared and plans were made.
Now they had an accord. They would try a friendship, even if only for Neville’s
sake. So far, there were no problems encountered.
The talk with the twins had been far more emotional. Neville had offered his
support, but Harry felt safe enough with the twins to meet with them. He had
been really glad and happy when they had told him how their mother had insisted
on the family travelling that way. How Ron had been full of glee at finally
meeting the-boy-who-lived.
They had been very surprised when Harry had become friends with Ron, knowing
their little brother. But it wasn’t their business and they would have
intervened when it became harmful to Harry. Fred had admitted to being relieved
when Harry had grown closer to Hermione. They didn’t see that betrayal coming
at all. The bookish girl had seemed to always be on his side, not Ron’s.
That was why her betrayal had cut all of them deeper than that of their family
members.
Luna was the only one talking to Harry like she usually did. Nothing seemed to
bring her mood down. She danced through the hallways and still wore her
butterbeer caps necklace. Not caring what others thought of her.
At least until this morning.
When she woke that day, she felt ill. Something was pulling at her core. The
omega within her was whining in distress and she was very pale.
When she had sat down for breakfast with her friends, they grew more and more
concerned when she only ate small bits and pieces.
Worried Neville looked at Harry, who looked at the twins.
“Are you feeling alright, Luna-girl?” George touched her arm in concern. The
omega grew even more worried when the usually clear blue eyes turned dull and
seemed to glow before rolling back into her head.
“LUNA!” Draco jumped up from his seat at Neville’s shout. Catching the fainting
blonde before she could hit the ground. Hefting her up into his arms, he
hurried out of the great hall, wanting to avoid the mass of people. Leaving for
the medical wing with Neville, Harry, Fred and George right behind him.
Madam Pomfrey had hurried after them. Severus and her head of house Filius
Flitwick right behind them.
Just as they entered the med wing Luna started trembling. Fearing the worst
Draco had set her down quickly on the next bed. The convulsions that gripped
the girl got worse before suddenly stopping.
Everyone stepped back when the girl sat up. Giving them all a fright. Prepared
for her to have turned into a walker, Severus and Filius held their wands
ready. Harry and his friends were nearly in tears. Their friend couldn’t have
died so suddenly!
“The souls calling over the water
The bodies uniting with the heats
The Greene’s calling heavily
Upon help to be received.
Alpha in danger
Omega called
Daughter of the moon
Coming forward.
Omega endangered
Calls for his mate
Found in the dungeons
The alpha gave haste.
Alpha connected
hears omega’s pain
healing the gap
both will come alive again
Dark Lord no longer
Alpha anew
Omega connects
With the last a Horcrux”
Alarmed the others could only watch as the prophecy was delivered. A shudder
wrecked them as they realized who some of those could be. Being in a prophecy,
again on Harry’s part, wasn’t really a good thing.
Luna slumped down, exhausted beyond compare. The vision had been hard to see.
People running around, a farm burning, people dying, the dead walking among
them… The US flag, Georgia, the name Greene and a farm, faces, fear and death.
Tears flew to her eyes as she remembered one face in particular. It was an
older man, around thirty if she had to guess. Bright eyes and scruffy beard,
crossbow in his hand, bitten and dead on the ground.
She wouldn’t let him die! She felt connected to that man, couldn’t really
explain it in her feverish state of mind. The omega seer didn’t register the
distress emitting from her, or how the others stiffened and tried to sooth her.
Suddenly she was enveloped in strong arms. “Are you alright, Luna?” It was
Harry. Neville had taken her hand. Both omegas wanting to soothe her distress.
George was standing nearby a hand touching her shoulder, while the alphas were
standing in the background.
Seeing her family around her Luna calmed slowly down. Her eyes focused on the
potions master in the back, “We have to go, professor. They are calling us.”
When the potions professor only looked at her blankly she continued, “My alpha
is in danger. And so is your omega.”
tbc
***** Chapter 12 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Some quotes taken directly from the script of an episode, no
     infringement intended!
Chapter 12
Shocked eyes focused on Edwin.
“Self-destruct?!”
“When?”
“Why?”
Shaking his head Edwin answered, “The energy of the center is running low, and
the generators in the basement are running out of fuel. The self-destruction is
necessary so that the contamination won’t spread. There are so many pathogens
stored here. We cannot let them free…”
Rick nodded in understanding. It was not by choice that the CDC would be
totally annihilated. The survivors outside would be in even more danger, if
those pathogens got free and airborne. “Ok, than we have to leave, now!”
Shaking his head Edwin admitted, “There's no point. Everything topside is
locked down. The emergency exits are sealed.”
Merle snarled at took hold of Edwin’s coat, pulling him in and getting right in
his face, “You open the doors, now!”
“That's not something I control. The computers do. I told you once that front
door closed, it wouldn't open again. You heard me say that. Maybe it's better
this way…” Edwin tried to shrug off the alpha’s hold. Lowering his eyes to the
ground when the group gaped at him.
Amy stepped forward. Laying her hand gently on the enraged alpha’s arm, Merle
immediately let go, she looked at her… No, he wasn’t hers, not yet at least.
“You would let us all die here, Edwin?” She asked gently, cupping his face in
her hands. Forcing him to look her in the eyes.
“Maybe it would be better… Just a moment of pain and then…”
“And then we will all be dead. There will be no chance for us to survive this,
no chance to find a cure, no chance for love or family…”
A whine tore from the doctor’s throat. He sobbed out, “I don’t want you to die,
Amy! None of you! But we’re all infected anyway… We will all die sooner or
later…”
The silence was only interrupted by Vi starting the one-hour-countdown. “60
Minutes until detonation.”
Rick blinked at the doctor, “…infected…”
Nodding Edwin looked at the omega, “Yes, it’s in all our blood. If we die a
natural death, at this point everyone turns into a walker. If we’re bitten, the
fever just accelerates the virus, causing death and finally the turning.”
Amy had tears running down her face. Everything seemed more hopeless than ever
before.
The others were not better. Andrea clung to Dale, Glenn was pale as death, Lori
looked like she wanted to throw up, Carol was hugging Sophia tightly, and Carl
was hiding his face in his father’s shirt while Rick seemed to be swallowing
hard. Daryl and Merle on the other hand were more determined than before, “Open
the doors, Doc. Then we’ll have a fighting chance.”
Looks of surprise crossed everyone’s faces at Daryl’s words.
“We aren’t rolling over and let this fuck us up. We fight or die trying!” Merle
snarled. Going over to the only omega Merle took hold of Rick’s shoulders, “We
have to fight for our future!”
Rick looked at the flashing eyes of the alpha. It seemed stupid and he didn’t
know what to think… But the alphas were right. This would be the easy way out.
Maybe there was a chance after all!
“Can you open the doors, Doctor?” Rick asked gently.
Swallowing hard, eyes straying to Amy clinging to him, Edwin answered, “Only
this door. Topside is locked down.”
“Maybe this will help?” The quite voice surprised Rick into turning around.
Carol was standing behind him, meekly. In her hand there was a grenade. “I took
it when I was washing your clothes the other day. I meant to give it back to
you…”
Smiling at her gently Rick took the grenade from her, “That should do it,
Carol. Thank you!” Turning to the others Rick called out, “Pack you things!
We’re leaving in 15 minutes.”
Amy looked at Edwin, “Will you be coming with us?” She feared the worst. What
if he choose to stay behind? Could she continue if she lost him? They weren’t
bonded, but there were gentle tendrils connecting them.
Looking at her Edwin leaned forward and kissed Amy fiercely. When he broke the
kiss he replied, “I’ll go wherever you go!”
The kiss had aroused Amy beyond anything she had ever felt with any other boy
or man. If only they had more time!
Everyone was packed quickly. Edwin took the longest as he was securing as many
information as possible on external drives. Maybe the information he had would
someday safe them all.
When the countdown reached 30 minutes, they decided to leave. They still had to
get far enough away from the detonation and there were walkers outside. They
had to get into their cars and leave as quickly as possible.
Making their way up, the windows of the entrance hall showed them at least
twenty walkers lurking outside.
Daryl, who had taken the grenade from the protesting omega, knocked against the
windows attracting the attention of the walkers outside. As soon as they were
scratching at the windows he placed the grenade down and tore the splint out.
Running back to the others he quickly ducked his head down.
The explosion rang through their heads, deafening them for the moment. Looking
up Rick and the others quickly discovered that most of the walkers had been
torn apart by the explosion. Some had lost limbs and were still trying to get
at them.
Making their way outside the group piled into the cars. Edwin joining Amy in
the RV, while the alphas took their motorcycles.
When they cleared the area safely, they stopped and turned around just in time
to see the explosion, the compression wave reaching them, but not strong enough
to hurt.
Rick saw the surroundings of the center going up in flames. Satisfaction filled
him when he saw the doctor standing beside Amy. Both now had a chance at life,
live and a bond.
“Where should we go now?” Glen asked. He was still unsure of his place in the
group and preferred to remain in the background.
The question took Rick by surprise. He should have considered that beforehand.
They wouldn’t be able to remain in the vicinity. The blast would attract the
attention of other walkers.
A sudden pull in his core made him double over in surprise.
The gasp leaving him and the buckling of his knees had the alphas darting
forward. “Rick!”
Rick blinked up at the worried face of Daryl came into view. “Sorry, there was
a pull…”
“A pull? What sort of pull?” Daryl asked gently, not able to stop holding the
distressed omega.
A throat clearing behind them had them turning their heads. Amy looked at them
knowingly, “I felt a pull when we made our way to the CDC. I thought nothing of
it, until I came face to face with Edwin…”
“You think his alpha is there?” Merle snorted. This seemed a bit too much
voodoo for him.
“Possibly.” Amy shrugged. “What could it hurt?”
Edwin looked at Rick in consideration, “What is your gut telling you, Rick?
Where should we go next?”
Thinking hard Rick tried to come to terms with what he was feeling. “It’s
pulling me in this direction.” Rick pointed south.
Shrugging Daryl helped the omega stand up, “As good as any other way, I guess!”
Merle looked at his brother in surprise. Did he really belief this talk about
the pull? Shaking his head he silently agreed with his brother. This way was as
good as any other. “Alright, saddle up and let’s go!”
tbc
***** Chapter 13 *****
Chapter 13
Severus look at Luna in disbelief, “What?”
“Your omega is in danger. We have to go as soon as possible.” Remembering faces
and feelings Luna continued, “There a few people that should join us. The dark
lord, Harry, Lord Malfoy and Lady Lestrange…”
“My…”
“Yes.”
“How…”
“My sight. It has shown me his face, some feelings, the future... Or at least a
possible outcome should we not act accordingly.”
A gasp left Severus’, “You’ve seen him?!”
Sighing in agitation Luna looked at him, “Can you give me a pensieve?”
“Accio pensieve!”
When Severus handed her the pensieve Luna took her wand and extracted the
memory. The whole memory. That way, should anything happen to her, the others
would know at least this.
Severus gently took the pensieve back and looked at it.
“You can look. He seems nice and is good looking.” Luna winked when the potions
master gaped at her. The muffled giggling behind him drew a rare blush to the
pale face.
“Shut up, Lovegood!” Severus stored it gently in his cloak. Clearing his throat
he looked at the blond seer again, “Lucius and Bellatrix have to join us? And
Potter and the dark lord?”
Luna nodded, “Yes, Lord Malfoy will be in grave danger. But his alpha will be
there. As for Lady Lestrange, there are things meant to happen. This is only
possible if she is there. And Harry needs the time with Tom to come to terms
with the courtship planned.”
A cough drew their attention as Harry had swallowed wrong and was gasping.
“Really Harry? I already know that you like him. You know that you like him.
Neville knows you like him. Only he doesn’t know it!”
Sputtering Harry turned his head away, “Since when are you so forceful and
pushing the issue?”
“Since I just saw my alpha die.”
~~~~~
In another part of the castle Arthur was still locked in head. He knew that his
mates were near. He felt them so close! He had taken to being near his poor
suffering son… Poor Percy… He had suffered so much and his father hadn’t been
able to help. To prevent that sick bastard of a rat to harm him. His poor
Percy, his poor sons at all…
Bill had to grow up too fast and now he built his own family. He would make a
good and responsible Lord Weasley one day… If they survived that long.
Charlie had fled the country as soon as possible. Leaving behind his family and
chasing his dreams. Now Arthur didn’t even know if his second oldest was alive.
They hadn’t heard from him since the outbreak.
Percy had fled to the ministry as soon as he was able to. Breaking off all
contact with the family. Probably due to Pettigrew’s influence and Percy’s fear
of him.
His twins were so independent. It had been a long time since they relied on
him. Due to the compulsions and potions in his system he hadn’t really had the
chance to be a good father to them. Standing by, helplessly, when Molly had
tried to put them down again and again.
Ron and Ginny on the other hand were exactly like their mother. Always
demanding money, time or attention. Never satisfied with what they received.
Arthur had hoped that it would change once they went to Hogwarts. But due to
Dumbledore’s attention it grew even worse.
Molly had always been just the sister of his mates. He had been surprised when
he received his lordship rings, when his father had passed, to feel bonds snap.
He had gone to Gringotts for that and had been surprised to hear of the bonds
and potions in his system.
 
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
Angry and hurt he went to Molly, his supposed betrothed, and came face to face
with her brothers instead he felt something within him reach out. The
pheromones had sent the alphas Fabian and Gideon Prewett into a frenzy. The sex
had been hard and so very satisfying. Never before had Arthur felt like that.
But afterwards the brothers had been shocked. The rut they had entered at
washed out the potions and snapped the bonds. Nobody had known about alphas and
omegas, but the sense of belonging and longing had been there. When Arthur had
flooed in the brothers had been overwhelmed. The scent had been intoxicating
and the willingness Arthur displayed had done the rest.
Due to the Lordship ring on Arthur’s hand the bond had snapped into place
immediately. Bonding them together irreversibly.
The chaos had only started when Molly came home and discovered them still in a
heated embrace. When she had realized that Arthur had gotten free from all
restrictions she had immediately called for Dumbledore. All their carefully
laid plans were for nothing should those three escape!
Fabian and Gideon, still busy with pampering Arthur, had been surprised when
the doors were blasted open and Dumbledore entered with their sister.
“Dumbledore! What’s the meaning of this?!” Fabian growled at the headmaster and
leader of the order of the phoenix.
Gideon stood in front of Arthur, protecting him with his own body.
“I’m sorry, my boys. I cannot allow you to remain free.” The smirk on the
headmaster’s face looked strange.
Shaking his head in disbelief Fabian asked, “What do you mean? Has this
anything to do with those strange bonds on all of us?”
“What about the love potion found in my blood?” Arthur inquired gently from
behind Gideon.
“Don’t worry, dear. The headmaster is just doing this for the greater good!” A
flash of light blinded them for just a moment and then they knew nothing more.
 
~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~
Arthur remembered waking up. With Molly in his bed and her pregnant with his
first child. He felt an ache so deep, but wasn’t able to identify it. When he
mentioned it to Molly Albus came over and locked the bond down tighter. After
that Arthur was never the same. Feelings became muffled, free will was gone…
Now, after the release the ache was back. Pulling him in a certain direction.
But he couldn’t leave Percy alone. The twins were busy bonding and Bill was
with Fleur.
But he couldn’t wait any longer.
He had to find them.
~~~~~
After that the discussion had ended Luna was left to recover while Severus
reviewed the vision given to him. Harry prepared himself for a longer travel,
packing up his invisibility cloak.
In the meantime the dark lord had talked to his followers Lucius and Bellatrix.
He convinced Lucius that Draco would be save with his mate staying at Hogwarts.
Bellatrix, who had taken the divorce from Rodolphus in stride, hoping to find
her own mate at least, had been glad to get out of the school and back into
action. Everything was just too peaceful and she needed a bit of a fight.
Sometime after that Lucius was busy helping Severus packing up potions,
shrinking and storing them securely. The travel to America would be done by
international portkey. Amelia had already permitted the usage.
The only problem Lucius had was with Draco. He knew his son was old enough, he
knew his son would be safe. He had his mate and friends to take care of him.
But Draco didn’t want to let his father go. The alpha within him wanting to
protect his omega father, taking care of him until his father’s alpha was
found.
 
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
Lucius smirked. The reminder of his son standing in front of him, still a head
smaller than him, glaring at his fiercely. Knowing his son meant well he sent a
low powered stinging hex at him, laughing at the yelp resulting in it hitting.
“Draco, I have taken care of myself since long before you came around.”
“But you’ve never been an omega! What if there is someone taking advantage of
you?! You heard the damn prophecy from Lovegood. What she said about you, what
she saw!” Draco wanted to tie his father down, not wanting him to leave.
Sighing Lucius replied, “Dragon, look at me.” When their eyes locked Lucius
continued, “If there is a chance of me finding my alpha I have to take it. You
would have done the same thing for Neville, right? Furthermore, I will not be
outside alone. There is no safer place than with your godfather. He is my best
friend and an alpha. He already promised to protect me.” Lucius rolled his eyes
thinking about his friend’s overprotective tendencies.
“Uncle Sev promised that?” Draco trusted his godfather the same way he trusted
his father. While his mother had not been around much, always busy with her
discreet affairs, his father and uncle had taken care of him. Playing, teaching
and just being there whenever he needed them.
The short nod he received calmed down a few of his nerves. “Will you promise to
stay in contact?”
Lucius had handed over a small parcel, “Here. Black gave them to me.”
Unpacking Draco soon discovered two small handheld mirror. “What are they for?”
He turned them over puzzling over their use.
Pointing out the runes on the back Lucius replied, “Sirius has always been an
expert on runes and charms. He linked these mirrors.” Taking a mirror Lucius
held it up, “Voco Draco!”
The other mirror gave a sound and started vibrating.
Fascinated Draco looked at the small item. Turning it around he saw his
father’s face in the mirror. “What do I have to do now, father?”
“Press the rune at the back to activate it. The image should become clearer.”
Seeing the connection establish Draco looked at his father in wonder, “I can
contact you anytime?”
“Always, my Dragon.”
~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~
 
Now standing at the entrance of Hogwarts Lucius felt a tingle of anticipation.
He would finally find his alpha! Would he like him? How would he be? Is he a
magical person or muggle? Would he find him attractive?
Severus looked at the practically vibrating blond. He couldn’t even tease him.
The potions master was just as excited. Thanks to the vision Luna had provided
he knew his mate’s face. His first glimpse at him had made the wizard blush.
The lithe body, the blue sparkling eyes, the graceful hands… Severus didn’t yet
know his mate, but he had a crush on him already!
The dark wizard looked at the two teenager that would be joining them. He
understood Potter coming with them. The boy had more luck than knowledge, but
he could take care of himself at least! But the Lovegood girl… He didn’t think
she had any experience in battle. He didn’t know her spell range or power. The
small girl looked so fragile like a breeze could blow her over!
Now she stood there with Potter, talking to the dark lord like they had been
friends since forever. Laughing at something the dark lord said with Potter
looking uncomfortable.
Shaking his head Severus turned his head to the last person to join them.
Bellatrix Lestrange was a scary witch. Powerful and insane, a dangerous
combination. But somehow she would play an important part in this strange
adventure. She witch hadn't even asked why she should join them. She followed
her lord and master blindly. The only problem she had was with Potter. The boy
was her master's omega. She thought him unworthy of her master. She would
prefer to be the dark lord's mate, but being a beta denied her the destiny she
deserved!
"Mrs. Lovegood, should we start?" Severus focused on the girl.
"Sure, Professor!"
Amelia Bones was standing there, looking at them, "Are you sure it is wise to
leave the wards?"
"We have to find them, Minister. Otherwise all will be lost." Luna admonished
the minister. They had already discussed this. All of them knew the danger of
leaving the wards, of traveling internationally when the situation was unclear.
"Do you really think there will be a cure? Or do you just want to go there
because it concerns your mate?" Amelia asked her gently.
The laugh Luna emitted startled them all, "Do you really think I would endanger
everyone just to find my alpha? I would've gone alone. But there are so many
people involved, so many destinies entwined and so many lives depend on our
success."
Nodding in acknowledgement Amelia handed the portkey to Severus.
"Godspeed and come back safely."
"Minister, would you please take care of Siri while I'm gone?" Harry couldn't
help but ask.
"You think he will listen to me, Harry?" Amusement flashed in Amelia's eyes.
Embarrassed Harry cleared his throat, "Moony... I mean Professor Lupin is still
busy with his alpha. Usually I would rely on him... Siri didn't really say if
he would be willing to be courted by the Lestrange brothers. What happens when
they corner him and he isn't willing? Or if he agrees but regrets it because
the healing has not been finished..."
"Harry, calm down." The deep voice behind him startled Harry. He had not heard
the alpha, his alpha his mind whispered, approach. "Both Rodolphus and Rabastan
are honorable men. They would never do anything to harm their omega."
"But what if doesn't want to be their omega!"
Taking hold of Harry's shoulders the alpha turned him around gently, "I think
he will find them irresistible." Smiling at Harry he nodded into the direction
of the doors.
Harry turned his head and saw his godfather walking over to them. The Lestrange
brothers right beside him, talking animatedly. While looking at his godfather
Harry saw a spark in the grey and haunted eyes. The spark hadn't been there
before...
When Sirius saw Harry looking at him his face lit up even further, "Pup!"
Bounding over the excited man took Harry in his arms, hugging him tightly.
Harry felt tears rising in his eyes. He had always wished for someone to care
for him, to love him. He always imagined a hug like this from his parents and
family. And finally he had that family!
"Siri!" Sirius leaned back to look at Harry.
"Are you really sure, you want to do that, pup?"
"Yes, I have to!"
"Nobody can make you do this..."
"I know. But this is the first time I got to make my own decisions. Luna told
me it would be better if I joined them, but it wasn't necessary..." Harry felt
grief overcome him, "If Ron or ‘Mione had been here, they would have told me
what to do, but not Luna!"
"And Voldemort is with me..."
"Tom."
"...What?"
The hand on his shoulder tightened, "You are my mate, Harry. You and your
family may call me by my first name... Luna does it anyway."
The blond girl shrugged, "You're Harry's alpha. I'm no threat to you."
"Tom." Sirius held out his hand, waiting for the dark lord to shake it. "Please
take care of my little pup, alright?"
Looking at Black and seeing the worried glint in his eyes he replied, "I give
you my oath that he won't ever come to harm under my watch."
Magic flowed through them both. The oath binding them in that moment.
"You take care of yourself, Padfoot, you hear?" Harry hugged his godfather
again, not really wanting to leave his father figure behind. They had discussed
it beforehand. Sirius wanted to join them, but he was too weak, due to the
dementors influence on him, and unstable. He would be more in danger, easily
distracted, and that wouldn't help them after all. It had been hard to hear for
the wizard, but after trying to argue and not getting anywhere he admitted
defeat. Sirius had relented when Snape told him about his oath to protect
Harry. And he knew Lucius would take care of Harry as well, of both omegas
really.
After a last tearful hug Amelia sent her patronus to Professor McGonagall,
instructing her to lower the wards and let the group leave. Aurors were getting
ready to push back the walkers should any manage to enter through the lowered
wards.
The group left.
Leaving behind a worried godfather and the fear that this was the last time
they would see each other.
Tbc
 
***** Chapter 14 *****
Chapter Notes
     Thanks for the comments and kudos! I'm hoping for weekly updates from
     now on!
     AN: Warning mentioned past child abuse
Chapter 14
Daryl and Merle was both spitting mad. Rick had gone off after Sophia on his
own. Looking for the little girl after they were stuck in a blockage of piled
up cars with a herd of walkers passing them by. Sure, the girl had gotten
scared, they could understand that. But their omega taking off after her,
without waiting for them!
Following the trail Rick had left in the surrounding forest they heard a shot
being fired. Instantly on alert they starting running when pain tore through
the bond with the omega. RICK!
Daryl was a bit faster than Merle, when he entered the clearing he saw Sophia
kneeling next to Rick, who was laid out on the ground, and a dead deer.
"Sophia!"
Crying the girl looked at the approaching alphas, shrinking back when their
fierce gazes locked onto her. "I'm sorry! It's all my fault..." The arms
enveloping her surprised her a bit. The grip firm, but not hurting. Daddy would
have punished her by now, hit her and yelled...
"Glad you're ok, girly!" Merle soothed her, eyes locked on Rick.
Blood was streaming down the omega's side. Rick continued to put pressure on
it, trying to keep the wound closed, to keep from bleeding too much.
"Rick?" Daryl knelt next to the wounded man.
A gasp left Rick's throat when Daryl put even more pressure in the wound, "I
found Sophia... We saw that deer, it seemed docile... When she tried to pet it
there was a shot... I think it hit the deer and went through..."
Rustling in the forest made Merle tense up, preparing for walkers having heard
the shot.
Surprise tore through them when a man entered the clearing. He was overweight,
in his late 40s, with a gray beard. "I'm so sorry! Is he alright?! I didn't
mean to hit him!"
The man's panic seemed genuine.
Merle still had his gun trained on the approaching man, "You shot him!"
"I was hunting the deer, I swear I didn't see him there!"
"Merle..." Rick's voice was weak. "I think it was an accident..."
"That accident got you shot, omega!" Daryl snarled, continuing to hold Rick.
"Omega?!" Otis started sweating for sure now. "I can get you to a doctor,
please let me help!"
Relief, but also suspicion, tore through the alphas. Doctor were really rare
these days. "Merle! You get back to the others, take Sophia with you. Tell them
what happened. You! Where are we going?"
Otis replied immediately, "It's two miles west from here. A farm, family name's
Greene, Hershel Greene."
Merle nodded and stared the man down, "If anything else happens to my brother
and our omega you're a dead fucker. Understood?!"
Hastily nodding Otis grabbed hold of Rick while Daryl guarded them. He didn't
like it at all. A stranger touching Rick, carrying him. But he didn't trust the
dumbass to have their backs.
While Otis led them to the farm and the promised doctor, Merle and Sophia made
their way back to the others on the highway. Once packed up the worried group
made haste to get to the promised farm as soon as possible.
When they got there Daryl was sitting outside. Bloody hands in front of him and
head down, the betas feared the worst.
Glenn looked worried, "Is he...?"
Daryl shook his head without looking at them "Still alive, but hurt bad."
Carl was shocked, his dad was hurt, shot again. "Will he be alright?"
The uncertainty in the kid's voice tugged at Daryl's heart, "I hope so."
Tugging the kid close Daryl held him gently, making him scent the soothing
pheromones. Calming himself at the same time.
"Who cares?" Lori snarled. Now her fucking husband left her, too! And she still
had no substitute. The older Dixon proved to be resistant to her advances. When
she tried to get closer to Edwin Jenner Amy had made her claim very clear. Who
would have thought that Lori would be the catalyst for them to bond so quickly?
The only other beta she would have tolerated was Glenn, but Dale and Andrea had
kept an eye on the shy guy.
Snarling in fury Daryl grabbed her throat, "Who cares?! It's your fucking ex-
husband, bitch! He takes care of us all, is the leader of the group and you can
go fuck yourself! If he dies you're fucking gone from our pack!"
Lori's eyes widened, "You would banish me?!" The shrill voice made them wince.
"ME?! I'm doing everything to keep us all together, I should receive the
respect you're giving to the useless omega..."
Andrea snorted in disbelief, "You're talking about respect? Really? You cannot
even take care of yourself! You never did one thing for the group that didn't
benefit yourself. You abandoned your son while fucking Shane, you cheated on
your husband when he joined us and then you are surprised when they don't come
crawling back to you?! Are you fucking serious?"
Dale looked at Andrea in surprise. She had always had a mouth on her, but he
hadn't seen her explode like that before. "Calm down, Andrea. We are guests
here and should behave like that."
Andrea looked ready to object just as the door opened and an older,
grandfatherly man stepped outside. "I don't have the right equipment at the
farm to successfully conduct such an operation. I've hooked him up on a blood
transfusion, luckily he had the same blood type as Maggi, my daughter. Otis
will go to the high school, they set up a FEMA (AN: Federal Emergency
Management Agency) there when it all started out. Here is the list." Handing
the list to Otis the old man turned to Daryl, making him out as an alpha, "My
name is Hershel Greene, welcome to my farm. I've to apologize for Otis shooting
your omega, he explained to me that it was really an accident. Hershel held out
his hand for Daryl to shake.
Wary but relieved that the old man seemed to know what he did Daryl took his
hand, "Daryl Dixon. Seems like an accident, as long as Rick is fine..." Shaking
his head Daryl looked at the others. He knew they didn't trust these people,
and why should they? "Glenn, would you go with him and Merle? You're the
quickest and most experienced in raids."
Shocked Glenn looked at the alpha. He was trusted enough to take care of this?
"Sure, as long as Merle keeps my ass safe!"
Merle smirked, "Promise to keep them from getting any Chinese food, would
probably give them bad stomach anyway!"
"How often do I have to tell you, Merle? I'm not Chinese!"
Merle grabbed Glenn's shoulder and they made their way over to the cars, where
Otis was already waiting, nervous to be around Merle.
Daryl meanwhile looked at Hershel, "Can we see Rick now?"
Hershel looked at the clearly distressed alpha, "Only for a minute and just two
of you." Leaning down Hershel looked at Carl, "Am I right in assuming, that
Rick is your father?" Receiving a tearful nod from the boy he continued, "Then
you should join your alpha in keeping your dad company."
~~~~~
Hershel was glad that the three men had gotten back so quickly. Using the
instruments he finally managed to take out the remaining pieces and stitch up
the wound. He had seen the old gunshot wound and had asked the man’s son how
that had happened.
When informed that the man had been a sheriff Hershel felt relieved. He could
trust in the integrity of such a man, even after everything that had happened.
He hadn’t been sure what to make of the mixed up group. The two alphas seemed
like typical rednecks. But he had also seen the care extended by them to all
members of their group. Sure, the most important member seemed to be the omega,
followed shortly by the omega’s son and the little girl and her mother. Then
came the other members. But they didn’t act different around the betas, it
didn’t matter if the beta was a woman, an older man, Asian and black… They were
all in the same hierarchy and didn’t suffer for it.
The only outcast seemed to be the tall, brown haired woman. From Carl’s stories
Hershel discovered her to be his mother. But Hershel had to admit, that she
grated on his nerves. She acted self-important and tried to boss around his
assistant Patricia, Otis’ wife.
If not for the hurt omega he would have told her to leave his farm. As it was,
he forbid her from entering the house at all.
Daryl had only smirked, “Seen right through her, have you, old man?”
Snorting at the familiar way of being addressed Hershel replied, “It’s not that
difficult. Not even her son likes her and she behaves like a snotty nosed
toddler.” Shaking his head he continued, “I’ll not allow her to talk to my
people like that.”
Daryl nodded in understanding, “No comment from me! She’s a bitch, tried to
fuck my brother after losing her husband because she cheated on him with his
best friend before shit went down.”
“Carl knew that?”
“Yup, told us that he’d seen them together, shortly before his dad was shot the
first time.”
“Some people are just unable to remain faithful.”
A weak voice from the bed drew their attention, “…her loss…”
Daryl practically ran over to the bed, taking Rick’s hand, “Hey, look who
opened those blu’ eyes!”
“Hey, what happened?” Rick was weak. With his voice raspy and throat dry he was
glad when a glass was passed to him with a straw. Blinking at the unknown man
he looked at Daryl for reassurance.
“That’s Hershel, he’s a doc. You got shot while petting the fucking deer. His
farm hand had shot you, brought us here and the doc stitched you up.” Squeezing
the hand held in his Daryl locked eyes with Rick, “You had us worried, man.”
A weak squeeze was the answer to that. Rick soon fell asleep again, resting
while he could.
Outside Carl, Sophia and Beth were running around playing hide and seek. For
once without a care in the world.
Beth, the youngest daughter of Hershel, had the advantage as she had grown up
on the farm. She hadn’t thought to warn the two smaller children to stay away
from the barn.
That was the reason why everyone was shocked by the loud scream from Sophia.
The little girl had climbed into the barn, having found it locked. Using the
window above the climbed in quickly and went down the ladder. Giggling at her
own cleverness for a hiding place and found herself face to face with at least
eight walkers. The scream she let out in fright drove those monsters wild. They
reached for her, drawing blood and tearing her shirt.
But Sophia managed to climb the ladder back up. She started crying when she
heard the frenzy the walkers went into smelling her blood and hearing her.
Relief tore through her when the door below was kicked open and the walkers
were distracted by easier prey.
Sophia was startled when she was grabbed from behind and struggled wildly,
trying to tear away from the walker… It took her a few seconds to recognize
Maggi’s voice, the older daughter of Hershel.
“Sophia, calm down.” It was softly spoken again and again while downstairs the
shots had stopped. Signaling the end of the walkers.
Sophia threw her arms around Maggi, hiding her face and crying in relief and
fright. The pain of the scratches not yet registering.
Carol was nearly hysterical seeing her little daughter hurt and crying, and
unable to get to her. “SOPHIA!”
Dale stood by her side. Merle and Daryl had taken care of the walkers in the
barn, while T-Dog and Glenn had stood watch, covering their backs.
Andrea, Amy and Edwin had remained with Beth and Jimmy, Beth’s cousin, keeping
them and Hershel from stopping the others.
The quiet was only interrupted by a noise from the farm house.
“NOOO! Mom!!!”
Running inside the group was surprised to see Lori holding a knife, kneeling on
Rick’s bed.
Carl stood at the door, having discovered his mother trying to kill his father.
He knew there was nothing he could do… His voice had startled Lori from the
zone she had entered. She had almost managed to erase the damned omega from the
group.
The group at the door didn’t dare come closer, fearing her losing her mind
entirely. They had seen Otis’ and Patricia’s bodies downstairs. On first glance
Hershel was sure that they had been stabbed. Regarding the blood clinging to
Lori’s hand and the knife he was certain as to whom had done that.
“Lori, take the knife down.” Daryl had trained his bow on her. He would shoot
her before she could harm Rick.
“It’s all his fault! Why couldn’t he turn a blind eye like he did in the past?!
It was always so easy, why couldn’t it stay like that!” Lori ranted. Spit
flying from her mouth, madness shining through her eyes.
“Did you kill stab Otis and Patricia?” Hershel asked, no inflection in his
voice.
Sneering at him Lori replied hateful, “If I can’t have my husband back, why
should anyone else have one?!”
“I’ll shoot you, bitch.” Merle snarled.
Lori glared at him, “You can’t get anything right, so why should I believe you
to get that done?” A glint and a small flex of her arm was the only warning
they got.
A strange light hit Lori just as the arrow was shot. She toppled over and hit
the floor hard, unconscious but alive.
“You will not harm my omega!”
tbc
***** Chapter 15 *****
Chapter Notes
     The plan had really been to update weekly… But the story just wants
     to be written so badly that it’s not leaving me alone. Furthermore, I
     thrive on comments and kudos ;-) I hope you like the new chapter!
     AN: Warnings for mentioned past abuse and rape, and a small more
     explicit scene.
Chapter 15
Severus, Luna, Tom, Harry, Lucius and Bellatrix had stepped out of the wards.
They had managed to avoid the walkers getting into the castle. As soon as the
wards were back up Lucius and Tom had used fiendfyre and had eliminated the
walkers surrounding Hogwarts. That way they were prepared to use the portkey.
Taking hold of the portkey Severus activated it. The tugging behind the navel
was even worse than usual! It seemed to take hours as they were whirled around
and many a times Luna and Harry, the most unexperienced of the group, felt
their grips slipping.
When they finally landed it was with a jarring impact. The adults stumbled,
while the two teens pitched forward, hitting the ground hard.
The snarling surprised them, looking around they found themselves in the crater
of what must have been a very strong explosion. There were walkers quickly
approaching them. Some seemed badly burnt, missing limbs, even crawling to them
for an easy meal.
Luna and Harry jumped up, startled by the danger they found themselves in.
The adults just calmly took out their wands.
Bellatrix, glint of madness flashing in her eyes, gave a crazy laugh and
attacked with relish, “Sectumsempra! Incendio! Bombarda!”
“Protego!” Lucius quickly shot of the spell to protect the teens. He had only
just now seen the small wound on Lovegood’s face. Probably scratched on the
ground from the landing.
The blue light would keep them safe, but it seemed unneeded as Bella quickly
decimated the walkers. Firing off spell after spell, happy to finally let her
magic free again!
Tom sighed and looked at Severus, “You think we made a mistake taking her with
us?” He knew Bellatrix was unstable, letting her remain at the castle,
unsupervised, could have resulted in disaster.
The potions master shrugged, not taking his eyes of the crazy witch he replied,
“Maybe you should have gotten rid of her a long time ago?” At the inquiring
gaze he continued, “She’s been hard on Harry since she discovered him being
your omega. I would be very careful about leaving her in his vicinity.”
The hard and cold look on the dark lord’s face reminded Severus as to why the
wizard had been feared, “If she harms but one hair her life is forfeited!” Tom
turned around and, with just a flash of magic, apparated within the protego
shield, cast by Lucius.
Even Lucius was stunned. It was almost impossible to get into the shield,
without breaking the spell first. It seemed that that didn’t account for
worried dark lord’s…
Looking Harry over, wand in hand and slowly running diagnostic charms, Tom
slowly calmed down. “Could you please take a look at Luna?” Harry’s voice shook
Tom from the zone he had entered.
A quick glance to his side revealed the young girl with a scratch on her cheek,
she seemed to be holding her arm. “Come here, girl!”
A giggle tore from the blond seer, “Yes, Tom!” She was unafraid, even in the
face of his irritation.
She stepped forward, not even flinching the tiniest bit, when he raised his
wand and used the diagnostic spells on her as well. “Just a bruise from hitting
the ground and this tiny scratch. Nothing serious.”
“No Sirius remained at the castle, wanting to bond.” Luna replied.
Harry laughed at the confused look crossing his alpha’s face. The joke had been
old when it was established in his parents’ childhood. But they all liked to
use it, as it always brought out smiles on faces. The look on Snape’s and
Lucius’ faces was even better as they sighed in exaggeration, knowing the joke
inside and out.
Then the rest of what Luna had said registered with them, “Bond?!”
“Yes, he needs them as a focus. As he heals his control will need to be
reestablished. The magic locked up inside will seek an outlet. Sirius is very
powerful, he could blow up the school with the wards.”
Severus looked worried, “He is that strong? There has never been an indication
for such excessive magical strength…”
Luna focused on him, “He had been abused by his family, when he came to
Hogwarts the former headmaster saw his potential and locked it down. He bound
over 80 percent of his magical power. He received ‘Outstandings’ in every
subject despite the blocks. Should he release that much backlogged power all at
once, there will be nothing left for us to return to.”
“Why didn’t you say anything sooner?” Harry was frantic, the desire to go back
to Hogwarts and protect his Siri was so strong.
Luna shook her head, “He doesn’t need us. He needs his focus, his senses will
tell him where to find it. He needs his mates, taking in the burden of their
omega being magical stronger, but physically in need of protection. Interfering
would endanger Sirius. It could result in him denying the bond, burning him
from the inside, before exploding outward.”
Lucius looked thoughtful, “I remember Narcissa telling me about her cousin
being the white sheep of the Blacks. She didn’t say why, other than him being a
muggle lover. One time he had been thrown down the stairs by that crazy house-
elf. Regulus was always the loved child, while Sirius was the dirty secret…”
The hate burning in Harry caused the wind to pick up around them, calming only
when Tom gently grabbed his shoulder, “It’s done, Harry. All that was in the
past, we can only step forward.”
“I hate them…”
“And you are allowed to do that. But don’t let that hate consume you. Look
where it led me to. I hated my father so much I did everything to destroy all
ties, to destroy all muggles because they were guilty by association. I lost my
way, was blinded. The machinations from Dumbledore wouldn’t have gone
undetected that long if it hadn’t been for my blindness.” Tugging Harry against
him Tom promised, “I will always look after you and yours, Harry.” He nuzzled
the teen’s head gently. Inhaling his scent and calming both of them in the
process.
“Here, Ms. Lovegood.” Severus had taken out his potions case, handing Luna a
small vial of healing potion.
“Thank you, Professor!”
In the background the sudden silence brought them back to the reality.
Bellatrix was standing among the charred remains of the walkers… It seemed like
she had taken down all thirty of them without any support from them.
At the surprised looks she received the dark witch cackled, “What a rush! Can
we go now?”
Luna giggled after taking the potion, the scratch already healing.
Lucius on the other hand looked at them worried. “And where should we go?” They
turned to look at the blond witch. “Ms. Lovegood, do you know the way?”
The young witch looked at them, wondering why they would ask her if they knew
the vision she had, “We have to find the Greene Farm.”
“How? It’s not like we can just look in the phone directory…” Harry asked.
“Point me, Rick Grimes.” Severus held his wand up, feeling a tugging sensation.
When the wand glowed they knew it had worked. Everybody took out their shrunken
brooms and they flew in the direction pointed.
~~~~~
Meanwhile at Hogwarts Sirius had just finished his session with the mind
healer. It had been just two weeks since the bonds had been released. He felt
unsteady. Uncertain about his own mind. Sometime he thought he saw a shadow
moving when it shouldn’t, he felt paranoid. Only his godson and best friend
knew that. Sirius had told them in a moment of panic, admitting to a weakness
he never should have… Moony had been thoughtful, saying it could be caused by
the long term exposure.
Sirius had fled from Azkaban approx. two years ago. The time after that he had
been locked up in Grimmauld Place, suffering with the blasted house-elf
Kreacher and the portrait of his long dead mother cursing and insulting him at
every turn.
This living condition did really not help him heal. The constant darkness,
reminders of a long dead and miserable childhood, the knowledge that he had
escaped to his best friend’s, James Potter, house and that said best friend had
died…
Sirius still thought it all his own fault.
Jamie and Lily would have still been alive, if Sirius hadn’t convinced them to
exchange the secret keeper. He had wanted Peter to feel included into the
group, he had gone to them begging them to use Peter while he played the decoy.
Thinking back on it, it had come up in a conversation he had had with
Dumbledore. Did that mean the manipulative bastard was at fault?
The old man had done everything to get Harry alone, miserable and depending on
him. According to Gringotts Dumbledore had paid the Dursleys with money coming
from Harry’s own accounts. How did he get the access? And why would the
Weasleys receive money as well?
The goblins had sent an overview to Sirius. The Black and Potter accounts were
under his control until Harry came off age. He was the godfather and magical
guardian. Due to the fact that he was imprisoned, but never received a trial,
he hadn’t lost his rights. Maybe that was why Dumbledore had kept him locked
up. Sirius wouldn’t have been able to contact anyone, not even the goblins.
All that was weighing heavily on his mind. The mind healer had diagnosed him
with severe depression. And now that Moony was busy with his new alpha and his
pup had gone on a mission to stop the apocalypse… Or more of the apocalypse…
Never mind! He was alone and lonely and would have succumbed to the depression
if not for the two new rays of light in his life.
Not that the Lestrange brothers were light. But they weren’t the evil bastards
he thought he had known.
When they had entered the castle it had been like the blood in his veins was
running hot.
When they had met after the bonds, barriers and potions had been erased, it had
been like his very soul was calling for them, to them, wanting to be with them
and stay united forever.
Since then he had registered his body changing. The night before Harry had left
with the others had been hard. The pain tearing through him had almost felt as
bad as the cruciatus. After two hours of pain he had managed to call for Madam
Pomfrey, but she hadn’t been able to help.
The changes were upon them all. All omegas, the elder at least, would have to
suffer through the changes. The younger generation would have it easier as the
process was more slow-going and gradual.
 
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
Poppy had checked him over the day after and had found him a fully functional
omega. Remus had managed to be with him for the checkup, Fenrir waiting outside
the infirmary. For Remus it had been different. His biology would be changed
with the oncoming full moon, the transformation back would take care of it.
When cleared by Poppy Sirius left to find his godson.
On the way he was suddenly tugged into a dark alcove. Surprised but not
frightened, he could scent them, Sirius remained still but prepared should the
worst come to play.
“Sirius.” The voice was like gravel and made goosebumps appear on the Black
Lord’s arms.
The second voice was just as intense, “You smell so good.”
Sirius shuddered. Arousal slamming into him. His knees went weak and he felt
his body reacting to his alphas proximity.
The nuzzling on his neck almost made him overload. Relief of this kind had been
achieved a lifetime ago.
The kiss to his cheek and the arms around him calmed his down again. The two
brothers didn’t go any further. There was no inappropriate touching, no
caresses to sensitive parts. Just them holding him and breathing him in.
“Rodolphus. Rabastan.”
The two alphas could smell the arousal, the pheromones their omega released.
But they knew of his problems, the pain he suffered. They knew they wouldn’t
rush him.
“Omega,” Rabastan, who was standing in front of Sirius pulled back a bit to
look into the gray flashing eyes, “Will you allow us to court you?”
Rodolphus stopped nuzzling into Sirius’ neck and tried to resist kissing or
nibbling the omega’s ear, “Will you allow us to prove ourselves worthy of you?
Will you give us the chance to show you we can provide for you?”
Swallowing hard Sirius nodded, “I feel the same way… You draw me in like
nothing else… I want… I want you to be with me and be a part of you. I want to
feel you and taste you!” Sirius got lost in his own fantasy. Stimulating the
alphas and himself to the point of no return.
Rabastan attacked his mouth in a desperate kiss. Tongues dancing together wet
and messy while Rodolphus bit and nibbled the tempting neck.
The hardness pressing into his own made Sirius moan in desperation. Trusting
his instincts he hooked his right leg around Rabastan’s hip, pulling him
closer. Thrusting against the answering hardness moans escaped both of them.
Kiss turning even messier when the tension of both of them was released
suddenly.
Sirius moan of completion was cut off as Rodolphus took hold of his chin and
tugged his head back, claiming his own kisses, while pumping his hips against
Sirius bottom. The wetness Sirius felt there was only partly due to the alphas
leaking cock. Some came from his depths, slicking the way, preparation for the
hot hardness invading him. But that didn’t happen. Rodolphus came just as quick
as Rabastan and Sirius had done.
All three were breathing hard. Sirius hanging limply, only supported by both
alphas taking his weight. Cum was slowly drying in all of their trousers,
taking away the euphoria of the release.
The release, coupled with the loneliness and despair he had felt prior to the
changes made Sirius tear up. Sobbing into Rabastan’s shoulder he felt so weak
and fragile. One wrong word from his alphas would destroy him.
But there were no cruel words.
“Please calm down, Love!” Rabastan was hugging him tightly. Unable to bear the
omega’s pain and thinking himself the cause.
Rodolphus was silent, just breathing in deeply and kissing the hair on Sirius
head.
Some time went on with them standing like that. Rodolphus finally managed to
get his wand and clean them with a quick spell.
When Sirius finally calmed down enough he registered that the alpha in front of
him was still holding onto his leg around the narrow hip, caressing his knee.
Standing up straight Sirius didn’t dare look at his alphas, “I’m sorry…”
“For what?”
“You asked to court me and here I’m behaving like a desperate whore…”
The snarl leaving Rodolphus throat made Sirius look up, “Don’t ever call
yourself that!” Taking hold of the slim shoulders the alpha continued, “You’re
no whore! You’re our mate. Once we court you properly we will claim you, if you
want us.” Hushing Sirius when he started to interrupt the usually quieter
brother shook him gently, “This was us needing closure. It came from all of us.
We wouldn’t want to do anything you didn’t choose. If you don’t want us like
that, so be it. If you want us at all, we will be happy with everything you can
give us. But we will wait until you’re healed. We won’t trap you in a
relationship or bond that you don’t really want.”
Rabastan nodded pressing a quick and innocent kiss to the corner of Sirius’
mouth, “We will wait for you, Love. There is no pressure, we will be with you
all the way if you want us there. But you will have to be honest with us if we
become a bit overbearing. We want you safe and happy more than anything else.”
After talking for a few more minutes the brothers had accompanied him to the
groups meeting point. Seeing Harry leave had been hard, but the thought of
going with him and leaving his suitors, his alphas, was unbearable. Sirius had
sworn to get better quickly, to become whole again and then he would make his
decision. Hopefully it would be the right one!
~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~
Now on his way back from the healer Sirius was surprised to find Peeves, the
mischievous ghost waiting for him. They had become fast friends when he had
attended Hogwarts. Only the marauders had known about the friendship.
“Siri, I found them!” Peeves’ was talking quickly.
Confused Sirius looked at his friend, “Who?”
“The Prewett brothers!”
Startled Sirius started running towards Minister Bones’ office, talking to the
ghost on the way, “Where are they?”
“Locked up in a part of the dungeon cut off by a barrier. I didn’t even know
the wall was an illusion until I went through.”
“An illusion? Who put it there? Did you recognize the magic behind it?” Sirius
asked, coming to a stop in front of the door leading to the ministries
makeshift offices.
“Dumbledore.” Peeves growled out.
After explaining it quickly to the minister and Moody they left just as
quickly. Making their way to the dungeons following the ghost.
What they found was worse than they had expected. Taking down the barrier took
a bit time. When finally down they entered a small array of cells, all without
sunlight.
The first cell only held the remains of a human, leaving behind only bones and
dirty clothes.
The second on the other hand held a man in his late thirties, long brown hair
flowing in greasy tangles all over his back. Hands chained tightly to the wall
giving him no chance to move. The left arm was bent in an unnatural way
indicating it having been broken or dislocated at some point. The whole body
looked emaciated.
Sirius unlocked the door and the man looked up sharply, “Coming to gloat again
you old bastard?!”
Seeing the shocked Sirius standing in the door the eyes widened in disbelief,
“Sirius…”
“Fabian.” Sirius breathed out. Shocked to find his friend alive and, if not
well than at least alive. “God, Fabian, you’re really alive!” Taking care of
the injuries Sirius hugged his friend, ignoring the growls from his alphas.
Where had they come from anyway?
“Sirius…Sirius…” Fabian seemed feverish all of a sudden. Not daring to hope, to
believe that this was reality. That maybe he would see his mate again. And his
brother… “Where is Gideon?”
Releasing his friend and taking off the chains Sirius didn’t dare look at his
friend, “We have only seen the other cell. Minister Bones, could you please
check the other cells and see who else is here?”
Amelia went outside, leaving Poppy and Sirius with the hurt man.
She found the next cell quickly. When she opened it there was another man, he
had the same facial bone structure as Fabian Prewett. She felt safe to assume
this was his brother.
“Gideon Prewett?” She stepped forward slowly, not wanting to startle the other
man.
Eyes opened, glaring at her balefully, “Who are you, sister? Another illusion
by Dumblefuck? Go the hell away!” The snarl leaving his throat almost made her
step back.
“Gideon! Stop being an arsehole!” Sirius stepped into the cell, Fabian
supported by him.
Eyes almost bugging out Gideon sobbed out, “Fabian!” Tugging harder and harder
on the chains still tying him down Gideon only ceased when Sirius quickly led
Fabian closer. Fabian hugged his brother closer than should have been
comfortable. The alphas hadn’t seen each other since Dumbledore had locked them
away, staging their deaths. Sobbing into each other no tears escaped them,
their bodies too dried out and emaciated to produce tears.
Sirius meanwhile opened the chains and caught the two brothers when the
strength left them tumbling to the floor. When Gideon looked at the unfamiliar
arms around him he recognized Sirius.
“Siri…” He breathed out, voice lost to the trauma catching up to them.
“Yes, Gideon. I’m so glad you two are alive!” Sirius felt tears rising in his
eyes. Finally he had good news… “Arthur will be so happy to see you two!”
Heads whipping around both alphas focused on the now nervous omega, “Arthur is
here?” Fabian’s voice was so soft and weak, not daring to hope…
“Is he alright? Dumbledore told us that he had married Molly and had all but
forgotten us…” Gideon didn’t dare hope.
Sirius quickly explained the happenings and what Dumbledore had done the whole
community. Unable to process everything that happened the brothers allowed
Madam Pomfrey to treat them, not wanting their omega to see them like this,
while wanting to see him so badly.
~~~~~
Amelia was stunned. The crimes committed by Dumbledore got worse and worse.
They had found three other people kept in the cells.
One was Viktor Krum. The Bulgarian had vanished while travelling from Bulgaria
to Hogwarts. He had received permission to court a pureblood wizard and had
come to the school to make his intentions known. It was bad luck that he had
run into Hermione and she had stunned him, bringing him to the headmaster’s
office. After discovering who he wanted to court the dark wizard had been
locked up. He had only been in the cell for eight months. Hearing how the world
had gone belly up he hoped the best for the enticing young wizard that had
managed to catch his interest. When the mother and Lady of the house had given
him permission to approach her son he had been so happy. Maybe there was still
a chance. He hadn’t been hurt as badly as the others. A badly healed arm and a
few bruises that showed up on the medical history.
Another prisoner was Regulus Black. He had been locked up since before the
first war had ended, approx. 17 years ago. He was in a bad condition and almost
near death. His questioning would have to wait until he recovered enough to be
awakened. There were broken bones healed wrong, deep scarred over lacerations
on his back and a cut off finger.
The last living prisoner was Barty Crouch Jr. The man everyone had believed to
have been kissed by the dementors in Harry’s fourth year, after the whole
triwizard tournament. That had been two years ago. The man seemed to have
suffered more recently than the others. According to Madam Pomfrey’s
diagnostics he had been beaten and raped… But Barty refused to say anything, he
was silent as a grave, looking like he wanted to be anywhere else.
Poppy felt like crying. She wouldn’t let anybody else touch her patients. Not
even Mr. Krum, who was the healthiest of the lot, was to be treated by anyone
bit her.
She wouldn’t allow them to be hurt further! Some Aurors had tried to take Barty
Crouch Jr. into custody. Poppy had replied with throwing them all out, locking
the door and warding it against any entry other than the Minerva, the
headmistress.
Wishing that Severus was there she made use of everything she had ever learned.
Sedating, re-breaking and using all the potions applicable. Taking hours on
every patient she slowly managed to heal the worst of it. The emaciation would
have to be treated long term. All of them would receive potions for their teeth
and hair. Repairing the damage and slowly healing and getting them back as they
were before the odyssey.
When Madam Pomfrey finally finished the remembered taking up the cot in her
office after setting the alarm to her patients before succumbing to exhausted
darkness.
She didn’t hear the headmistress entering through her wards.
She didn’t see her sad eyes, when Minerva looked at the documented injuries and
ailments.
Nor did she see the fire burning in those eyes, burning hot and high, showing
her as the lioness she has always been.
~~~~~
Directing the group East Severus slowed down until he was hovering above a wide
field. They had passed many car wrecks and seen many corpses. They had taken
care to use a disillusionment charm, should they come across any muggles. Up
until now they hadn’t seen anyone.
But there right in front of them was a farm. They saw people running around,
shooting from what Severus and Harry assumed were guns… Was that a crossbow?!
Luna breathed in sharply, seeing her archer alive and well. Her alpha was so
close!
Severus felt an urgent pull. At first he was sure to resist but when a cry
startled the group below the pull got sharper, hurting him with the urgency.
“He is here…” Severus mumbled, swooping down quickly and storming after the
running muggles.
The muggles attention was captured by the woman kneeling on the bed, holding a
knife.
Looking closer Severus eyes widened. That was his omega! She was threatening
his omega…
The snarl that tore from his throat startled Tom and Lucius, who had followed
him inside. Bellatrix and the teens were keeping an eye on their surroundings.
Severus saw the woman glare, heard her speak but couldn’t register the words
said. The blood was rushing in his head, deafening him. The smells around them
were numerous, but he could clearly scent the enticing omega on the bed, laying
still, hurt and defenseless.
When the arm holding the knife flexed, the gesture too much for Severus to
take, he pushed the muggles aside. “Stupefy!” The spell was fired off wandless,
but not silent. The fury he felt needed an outlet.
Satisfaction hit him hard when the bitch was thrown against the wall, sliding
down and hitting the ground hard. He thought her lucky as he saw the arrow
lodging in the wall. It would have hit her, killing her instantly.
He would have to remember to thank the archer later.
“You will not harm my omega!”
The muggles pushed aside the moment before scrambled back, pointing their guns
at him and his companions, now disillusioned.
Severus knew that protego would keep them safe, but the bullets could ricochet
and hurt his omega and the others.
“Who are you?” The archer snarled at them. Uncertainty pouring from him as he
hadn’t seen, felt or smelt them.
“My name is Severus Snape. I’m a wizard from Scotland, these are my companions
Lucius Malfoy and Tom Riddle.”
The disbelief was almost palpable.
“Wizard…” The big alpha stepped forward, sneering at Severus. “Sure you are,
waving around with a little magic stick, are you?” The insult didn’t jar the
potions master. He had heard much wore before.
“Comparing it to your little dick now, you haven’t even seen my wand yet.”
Severus sneered.
Tom snorted and Lucius groaned in humiliation. How could Severus stoop down to
such levels…
Only the voice on the bed stopped the bigger alpha from throwing himself at the
newcomers, “Alpha.”
Daryl went over to the stirring Rick. The way that alpha took hold of HIS
omega’s hand rubbed Severus the wrong way. He wanted to tear the bastard away
and into pieces for daring to touch what was his!
When blue eyes finally opened and locked onto Daryl Rick stuttered out weakly,
“Daryl… Where is he? I heard a voice… Alpha…”
Puzzling out the stuttering mumbles Daryl turned his eyes back to Severus,
“It’s you, isn’t it?”
Severus nodded, daring to step closer, “Yes, he’s mine.”
The hand quickly shooting out caught the dark wizard by surprise. The hand
clamped on his neck, slamming him against the wall with a small impact, not
hurting just holding firmly. Severus registered Lucius taking out his wand,
aiming at the rest of the group while Tom held his to the big alpha.
“Listen good, you fucker. This is my pack and Rick choose to belong with us, if
he so much as gets scratched, never mind hurt I’ll fucking gut you and leave
you for walkers to feed from.” The knife pressed to his stomach emphasized the
promise. “He is an important member of our pack, you’ll not harm him or let him
be harmed. You’ll not take him away from his son and pack. Understood?”
Severus was too experienced to be frightened easily, but he had to admit that
as far as threat went it was a good one. He wasn’t fazed, he had no intention
of hurting his omega, ever. Nodding slowly the alpha was relieved when the
archer took a step back.
“Alpha…”
Slowly turning to face his omega Severus was surprised to see tears flowing
down the most beautiful face he had ever seen. The omega should be smiling,
happy, not crying.
“Omega.” Severus slowly stepped closer, stepping over the unconscious bitch on
the floor. When he knelt down to get closer to the wounded omega he was
surprised when a strong grip on his wrist had him stumble forward. Managing to
catch himself in time to avoid crushing and injuring his omega Severus locked
eyes with his mate, only inches away now. The scent was almost overwhelming
now. He breathed in deeply, slowly getting closer and closer until he was
nuzzling into the tempting long neck. The beard scratching his skin was a new
experience, but not bad.
When Severus moved back, or tried to at least, his shoulders were caught and a
kiss was pressed to the corner of his mouth.
Stunning him completely.
“You sure took your time, alpha!”
tbc
***** Chapter 16 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warnings for some sexual content, mild character bashing
Chapter 16
 
“You sure took your time, alpha!”
Daryl felt the tension in the air as Rick pulled the alpha onto the bed. Even
hurt the omega made happy sounds, scenting and nuzzling, breathing in the
safety that only the alpha could provide him with.
The archer was a bit sad. Rick had always been important to him and Merle. But
now they’d lose him… At least they wouldn’t be his alphas anymore. Hopefully
Rick would stay with the pack and not grab Carl and leave.
Nodding to Merle Daryl led all the others outside, giving the newly discovered
mates some much needed alone time. Merle grabbed the still unconscious bitch
and dragged her outside as well. They still had to decide what to do with her.
Just as he walked past the other wizards, and wasn’t that just simply crazy!!!
Daryl breathed in deeply.
A rumble tore from his throat when he smelt the most enticing scent ever.
He grabbed the blond haired male omega and took hold of the wrists, forcing the
wand down. A hand immediately grabbed his own wrist, forcing him to release his
hold.
“What do you think you’re doing?!” Was hissed in his ear by the irate alpha.
Daryl tried to escape the tight hold, turning his head he froze when the eyes
in front of him turned a deep red. “He smells like my omega, but not really.”
Tom snarled, “And you couldn’t just talk to Lucius?! You had to force him?”
Lucius looked just as stunned. He hadn’t expected to be grabbed like that. Not
that it had hurt, but it had been surprising and he had felt helpless in that
very second. “You are not my alpha…”
Daryl looked back at the blond. Seeing the fear in those blue grey eyes he felt
bad for his harsh treatment. “Sorry, the scent overwhelmed me for a second.
Didn’t mean any harm…”
Tom released the other alpha. Glad that the issue had been resolved. “I can
understand that, but we are not animals and won’t fall victim to our
instincts.”
Daryl nodded, still looking at Lucius. “Whose scent is that on you?”
“Three other members of our group are outside,” Lucius explained, “It could be
any of them.”
Heart racing, hope flaring Daryl darted downstairs quickly, almost losing his
footing. Stumbling outside the alpha came face to face with a sneering beta and
a startled omega. Both smelled wrong, not right. The pain in his heart at the
disappointment almost crippled the archer.
“You shouldn’t stop looking so easily, alpha.” The voice, young and female,
made Daryl’s head snap up. There she stood, a vision come true. Blond long hair
flowing down in waves, small and frail, big blue eyes focused on him and only
him!
When the alpha hesitated Luna took a step forward. “I’m not an illusion,
alpha.”
Seeing the rough and dirty hand reaching for her made Daryl stop, ashamed. She
looked so pure and he would dirty her…
Sighing in exaggeration Luna grabbed the retreating hand and pulled herself in.
When the alpha stiffened at her proximity Luna looked up, uncertainty entering
her heart for the first time. Didn’t he want her?
The beginning distress rolling of the girl had Daryl snarl inwardly. He had
never dared dream about finding his omega. And now that she stood in front of
him he was already hurting her. Slowly leaning down he breathed her in deeply.
His hands wandered to her hair, smoothing the long tresses back from her face.
The delicate arch of her neck, the small but visible swell of her breast, the
way her clothes caressed her delicate figure made his blood burn… She seemed so
young…
Luna inhaled deeply as well. He smelt like the earth, wild and free. She could
smell the scent of death and blood, the unwashed smell not really bothering
her. When she felt is hands on her a trembling started in her core. The relief
so profound she felt faint for a second.
Forgetting everything around them Daryl took hold of Luna’s face and kissed
those tempting lips gently. Finally connecting just like both of them wanted.
After hours, of minutes, they finally released the kiss. Panting hard Daryl
felt the bulge in his trouser pulse in need, but knowing that now was not the
time he pulled the lithe body up in his arms, enveloping her in his arms.
Luna was panting in need. As far as first kisses could go, this was perfect!
She felt and scented his arousal and his reluctance to take this further. She
knew she was young, even younger than Harry. And she knew that the changes had
yet to take place, making her a true omega. When that happened the pull between
them would become irresistible. Desire coursed through her just imagining them
bonding, uniting their bodies. The strength he displayed right now just
carrying her had her imaging the wildest things.
The others stood around the new couple. Merle making a crack at his brother’s
small and delicate omega. When he didn’t react at all the older alpha saw that
the two were lost in each other. A small flare of jealousy hit him. Not that he
wanted the girl for himself, rather he wanted to find his own omega… To feel
the same satisfaction as oozed from the new pair, be it his brother or Rick
upstairs.
Harry had been surprised when he had seen the rough looking alpha storming
outside. The disappointment had soured the alpha’s scent when he hadn’t found
what he was looking for. The omega was just glad that Luna had been able to
rectify that. Now both of them were exuding pheromones, both happy and aroused.
Harry felt desire flare within himself when his alpha stepped up next to him,
pulling him in his arms and scenting him.
“Are you alright, Harry?” Tom asked gently. He had seen the wistful glances his
omega shot at the new couple.
Nodding Harry leaned into his alpha, safe and happy, “Yes, alpha.” The shudder
that tore through Tom took Harry by surprise. The nose at his neck and the lips
following shortly after made the omega tremble.
Happiness like he never felt before tore through Tom, “You agree to me courting
you, my omega?” The scent of his omega hit Tom hard, the taste of his skin made
him want to devour him completely.
“Yes, Tom.” Harry turned to his alpha, leaning forward hesitantly, offering his
lips for a kiss. The gentleness took Harry by surprise. He had expected the
alpha to be harsh and demanding, but he was gentle and soothing. This kiss was
thousand times better than the disgustingly wet kiss with Cho Chang had been!
Lucius and Bella looked at each other in exaggeration. Now there was even more
kissing and feelings going on around them! While they never really got along
now they were feeling some kind of kinship.
The others from the group seemed to be just as stumped.
The big alpha, who had been introduced as Merle Dixon, had a sour scent that
turned pleased when he saw his brother happy.
The others seemed to be happy. The two children, Carl and Sophia, were happily
playing with the farm animals under the watchful eyes of the girl’s mother. The
betas were excited that two of their group had found their mates. The omega
seemed to be highly regarded and the rough alpha wrapped around Luna was really
strong and secretly caring.
When Daryl finally managed to release his omega he looked at her stumped, “I
forgot to ask your name, Sweetheart.” The alpha looked to the site, ashamed
that he had not even bothered asking her name first.
Giggling lightly the omega looked at her alpha in amusement, “My name is Luna
Lovegood, and I’m sixteen years old and go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
Wizardry. My father died just recently, he was bitten, my mother died when I
was nine years old. My favorite color is blue, like your eyes, and I’m a seer.
I have visions of the future, that is also how we found you and I knew that I
would meet you today.”
The flood of information surprised them all, explained some things and raised
new questions.
Lucius sighed and started explaining. Why did these things always fall to him?
~~~~~
Meanwhile at Hogwarts Arthur was led into the hospital wing by the giddy twins.
Sirius as visited them and had explained that the Prewett twins, their father’s
mates, and their uncles, had been found. Afterwards the omega had urged them to
wait with bringing Arthur to his alphas as they were still in the process of
being healed.
But now the time had come.
It had been a bit difficult to part Arthur and Percy. Both omegas had become
dependent on each other. Arthur with the urge to care for his son and Percy
needed the safety provided by his father. Despite Percy being fully grown, the
trauma had thrown him into a different mindset. Not wanting Percy to be left
alone Bill and Fleur had agreed to take care of him until further notice.
The twins had told Arthur why they were going to the hospital wing. They had
just taken hold of his arms and pulled and prodded until he was more or less
just following them.
As soon as the doors opened Arthur felt his heart stop.
The scents…
The presences…
His alphas…
Arthur looked up just as the beloved green eyes from the Prewett twins locked
unto his own. The bond snapping in place made him fell faint, knees trembling
Arthur was only kept standing by his sons. Until he was suddenly enveloped into
two sets of arms. The scent overwhelming him, the safety so long denied… Tears
were flowing freely by the time Arthur registered Fabian and Gideon whispering
to him, caressing his hair, holding his hand and kissing away the tears. Trying
to erase the pain of the past years.
“Arthur… Arthur… Arthur…” Neither Fabian nor Gideon could stop whispering their
beloved’s name. The sudden tension in their omega caught them by surprise.
“Are you real?” Arthur struggled for breath as he thought he was hallucinating
them. “I dreamt of this before, you were never real. Never with me when I woke
up. It was always her or I was alone…”
The growl took Arthur aback, “We are here, omega. More real than ever. And the
bitch will pay for taking you away from us!” Gideon was spitting mad. He hated
their sister and she would be punished, soon.
The kiss Fabian bestowed on Arthur’s trembling lips made the man tear up even
more. This felt so real, so good.
Knees trembling in sudden arousal Arthur kissed back furiously. Pent up desire,
relief and the long delayed heat slamming into him.
Fabian and Gideon pushed Arthur onto the ground, hands roaming, mouths kissing,
licking and nipping. Neither registered the sudden silence as privacy charms
were erected. Neither registered the sudden absence of people as they were left
alone to renew their bond.
The heat made Arthur slick, preparing him for his alphas. Everything was
rushed, hard and fast. The slamming of their bodies, the moans escalating as
release drew near. Both alphas taking turns with their omega until they all
found their release. The bond snapped into place, binding them tighter than
ever. Bodies locked together those three succumbed to exhaustion, never
releasing their grips of each other.
They would have to talk, soon. But for now they would bask in their bond, happy
that it wouldn’t be torn apart ever again.
~~~~~
Dean was worried about his friend. Seamus was paler than ever. Since a few days
ago the Irish boy hadn’t felt like himself. He was unwell, pale and had
tremors. Dean couldn’t really explain it, but it worried him. In regard to the
virus he was worried about Seamus getting sick.
As he was leading Seamus to the hospital wing they were met by the Weasley
twins. At first the twins tried to deny them the access to the hospital wing,
even Dean as a beta could smell the bonding pheromones in the air, but as they
saw Seamus getting worse Fred grabbed the boy and hurried them inside. “Madam
Pomfrey!”
An area was locked away behind wards, nothing could be seen or heard. But as
soon as the four boys walked past the area twin growls echoed sharply.
Regulus Black and Barty Crouch Jr. were startled by the four boys entering. The
call for the medi witch took them by surprise. Both men had been healed as much
as possible. Both alphas were still weak and taking too many potions to
counteract the damage done to their bodies and psyches.
The voice shouting made them react in fright, but the scent drew forth their
inner alphas. The scent was so enticing, like nothing ever before. Seeing the
red headed alpha twin carrying a sick omega brought them up short. Looking at
each other in realization Regulus and Barty recognized each other for the first
time. There was a tentative bond between them, indicating them sharing a bond
and an omega.
The omega that had just been brought in.
The growls escaping them were surprising, they were too weak to stand on their
own. How could they challenge the Weasley alpha holding their omega? What if he
wanted their omega to himself?
Fred drew up short as Madam Pomfrey hurried over and tried to take the
trembling omega from him. Protective instincts flared up shortly before he
relinquished his hold. The growls had almost stopped him, but he had to think
of the omega first, the possessive alphas came second.
Seeing Poppy laying Seamus down and starting with the diagnostics Fred turned
to the two alphas, “I don’t know who you are, nor do I really care. But if you
scare the little omega like that again or try to go after my omega I’ll show
you why we’re the second generation of the Marauders!”
Regulus was shocked. The little alpha didn’t know who he was? “Marauders? You
know Siri?” Voice weak but unable to keep silent Regulus asked about his
brother. They hadn’t gotten along and Regulus had been able to admit that it
had been their parents and his own faults. Sirius had tried to be a good
brother in the beginning. But when mother and father hexed him, punished him
and had Kreacher gleefully participate as well, Regulus had quickly learned
that he should join them, rather than suffering the same way.
That was why he had lost his brother. Why Siri would forever hate him.
“You know about the marauder?” George stepped forward, ignoring his glaring
twin. “And yes, we know Sirius really well. He is like our favorite uncle.”
Dean looked on as the dark haired alpha talked animatedly with the younger
omega. He knew that George tried to keep the tension that had been growing
between the three alphas down. They could see that they had only been recently
healed. The other alpha was still silently watching. He hadn’t said a word in
the whole time, other than the growl he seemed to be mute.
While they boys and men were distracted Poppy was working diligently on the
diagnostics. Seamus was flushed, sweating and having chills at the same time.
His throat was inflamed indicating that he had vomited in the past few hours,
nausea probably still present.
All spells indicated the fact that the young omega had gone into heat and was
trying to resist it. The pheromones emitting were unusually low, but steadily
rising. The reaction from the alphas indicated that they were probably mates…
Could it be that when the two alphas were taken from the cells the pull had
come alive, making the omega sick?
Just as she turned to the alphas, leaving Seamus on the bed, resting for now,
the door banged open.
When the medi witch saw the Malfoy heir with the Longbottom heir levitating
Blaise Zabini she had her suspicions.
The growl, once again, interrupter her hurrying over.
A blur went past her as Viktor Krum grabbed the floating omega and pulled him
closer, “Omega!”
Draco wanted to jump the other alpha. How dare he?! Pulling Neville behind
himself Draco glared at Viktor, “What do you think you’re doing!”
Viktor ignored the fuming blond, nuzzling into Blaise’s neck and scenting him
deeply. He had planned it differently. He had bought courtship gifts, gotten
the permission from Lady Zabini and had gone back to Hogwarts in his finest
clothes. If not for the damned Granger bint, maybe they could have been mated
already. But here and now Viktor had received a second chance!
tbc
***** Chapter 17 *****
Chapter Notes
     Happy New Year!
     I had wanted to release this chapter in the old year, but it just
     didn't work out that way...
     Warnings for attempted non-con and an explicit sex scene!
Chapter 17
Lucius felt slightly sick. The contraption they had used to get into town had
been cramped and the vibration did not really help his nervousness.
Severus had called this machine a car.
And his friend had laughed when Lucius had looked at him in disbelieve as the
dark lord told the blond wizard to join the other groups betas scavenging the
town for supplies.
Lucius thought it irritating, the way the other group looked at him in
disbelieve and fear… He liked being able to instill fear, but not for simply
existing.
Severus had only shortly managed to step away from his hurt omega. The potions
he had doused the hurt man with were still doing their work and he didn’t want
to leave him alone too long.
Luna and the rough alpha, Daryl, had managed to step away from each other, but
since then the alpha was following the young witch around like a puppy. Not
able to take his eyes from her, helping her with everything and just staring at
her with so much hope and blooming love that no one, not even the alpha’s
arsehole brother Merle, said anything about that.
Tom and Harry were also acting all loving, always touching hands here,
caressing the arm there.
Not that the other group was better. No!
The blond beta Amy and the doctor, and hadn’t that been a surprise!, Edwin were
always kissing and smiling.
If not for Bellatrix’s scathing remarks about all this making her sick Lucius
would have been alone in this with Merle… And that thought was traumatizing
itself. He had something in common with that bastard!
When the alpha had started sniffing at him Lucius had been tempted to crucio
him. Sending him away, walking away himself had not worked. The blond felt
cornered and that was making him edgy. Longing to contact Draco Lucius had
taken out the mirror, not expecting the irritating alpha to grab it away from
him.
“You don’t need pimping, sweetheart! You look good enough to eat for ol’ lil’
Merle!” The alpha leaned in to sniff at the tempting neck.
Lucius growled in irritation and sent a stinging hex at the bastard, “Give me
my mirror!”
The hex hit the alpha right in the chest, but Merle, despite being surprised
was much too amused with the prickly blond, “Come and get it, sweetheart.”
Feeling the desire to rip the alpha to shreds Lucius briefly lost control of
his magic. The wind was picking up from the gentle breeze to a raging storm
within seconds. As the other group members hurried outside they could only see
Lucius shimmering and glaring at a, now a bit worried looking Merle.
Daryl groaned in despair. How could his brother be that stupid! Irritating an
omega was bad enough, irritating an omega with magical powers was worse. The
stupid knot-head would be lucky to keep his balls.
“Merle!”
Lucius had pushed the alpha to the ground, using only wandless magic, wanting
to kill him for keeping him from contacting his son…
“Lucius, stop it.”
The voice was so ingrained into Lucius’ mind that he stopped immediately. The
wind dying away and the air stopped crackling with electricity. Tom Riddle was
as much his alpha as he had ever been. The omega was not able to deny the
command, softly spoken as it was.
Breathing in deeply Lucius focused back on the wide eyed alpha still sitting on
the ground, “Accio mirror!”
Catching the mirror in his hand Lucius sneered at the alpha, “I pity the omega
you will be bound to!” With a last look of contempt the blond omega walked
away.
~~~~~
Merle had received a lecture from pretty much everyone and their uncle.
How he shouldn’t aggravate the omega and keep away. There was just something
about the prissy blond Merle couldn’t explain. He knew that the omega was not
his, he didn’t even smell tempting to him, but something told him to stay
close. His guts were telling him that something would happen, soon.
It would be bad.
It involved the blond omega.
And as both the pack omega and his alpha brother were mated to members of the
other group he felt responsible. But talking, at least serious talking and not
talking bullshit, were not a strength Merle possessed.
That was why he didn’t say anything when the other alpha, Tom, sent the blond
omega out with Glenn and his new beta mate, Maggie.
~~~~~
Getting out of the car Lucius was tempted to kiss the ground and count his
blessings. It had taken him a long time to get used to portkey travel or
apparating, but this was by far worse and so very slow! How muggles got
anything done at all was surprising!
Maggie and Glen were keeping their weapons up while Lucius collected himself
and pulled his wand. There really was no need to keep the secret anymore as
there were too few people still alive.
While Maggie and Glenn entered a convenience store and started packing Lucius
kept an eye on their surroundings, making sure no walker was in the vicinity.
It was with great shock and disbelief that Lucius felt himself grabbed by the
throat and thrown on the ground.
Before he could process it he had been hit over the head.
Swimming in and out of focus Lucius felt his wand taken from his hand.
Rough and disgusting hands were pulling at him, stroking his hair, groping him
in private places… But when a mouth covered his own he started fighting for
real.
His magic was unfocused but the sound of exploding walls, of tearing sidewalks
and sharp gasps from his would be rapist enveloped the omega before a sharp
pain brought on all encompassing darkness.
~~~~~
Glenn heard a scuffle outside and not seeing the blond omega, Lucius, he
cautiously made his way outside.
The beta froze in disbelief.
Three men were molesting the apparently hurt omega. Just as Glenn turned to
Maggie the world exploded.
The wall was blown apart and the ceiling came down around them. Glenn ran over
to Maggie and grabbed her tightly. Quickly making their way outside Glenn saw
the blond being tossed into the trunk of a car by three men. One was a male
teenager with brown hair, the second was heavy weighted with a beard and a
thick golden necklace with a hat and the last man was scruffy looking middle
age. The three were jeering and congratulating each other on finding a fucking
omega that pretty as the care tore down the street.
Leaving Maggie and Glenn behind.
Just as Glenn started to ask Maggie what they should do now, moans caught their
attention. The commotion had not gone unnoticed by the walkers and both betas
hurried to the car and quickly drove back to the farm.
Hoping that the other wizards would not maim them for losing the omega.
Hoping that they would be able to find him, as they had found the group.
~~~~~
Rick felt better now that his alpha was with him. Alright, it could also be the
potions, and how strange was that!, that he had taken. He was on the mend and
felt his hormones rising whenever he thought about his handsome alpha.
The man was not a classical beauty, but he had such silky hair, aristocratic
nose and soft and gentle hands… Not even speaking of the dark and smoldering
eyes.
When the alpha had rescued him from his ex-wife Rick had been too weak to just
throw himself at the alpha.
Now, recovered as he was, there were no such problems.
Severus was kissing him with such passion that Rick felt himself tremble. His
neck was already all marked up from kisses bites and nibbles, leaving marks for
the world to see.
The little talk they had prior to their make out session had shown them that
they were on the same page. The wanted to bond and had waited long enough. The
passion and pheromones drawing them together.
Severus could taste the desire his omega held for him. It left him reeling as
no one had ever wanted him for himself. But here he was, the pretty omega
practically begging to be taken. The strong omega wanting to turn them around
and show him what he was made off.
Clothes were soon pushed aside. Hands fisting in the long dark hair held the
alpha’s head firmly locked in position as the omega’s chest was caressed. Lips
and tongue were playing with hardened nubs, pushing the desire higher and
higher.
The alpha laid biting kisses down Rick’s body. Once he arrived at his goal the
omegas legs were raised and Severus was tasting the tempting depth of the
pulsing body. Tasting, licking and kissing the beauty in front of him until
climax hit the omega hard.
The tension released the omega turned them around, exhausted but so very much
wanting to return the favor.
Closing his eyes Severus couldn’t keep looking as the omega drew him into his
mouth. The view would have pushed him over the edge, surely. But the suction on
his cock and the caresses to his balls had Severus grinding his teeth.
Rick moaned in desire as the alpha grabbed his head, holding him still as he
started thrusting into his mouth, gently.
The moan almost did Severus in. Just before he shot his load he pulled Rick off
and rolled them around. Not able to keep his desire in check he quickly turned
Rick onto his stomach and thrust two fingers into his slick passage. Feeling
his accommodate quickly he pulled back and thrust into his omega, bottoming out
on the first thrust.
Rick moaned in ecstasy. The fullness and the pulsing of the length inside were
overwhelming. He had never felt that good in his entire life before. A whine
left his throat when the wonderful length withdrew, leaving him open and empty.
Soon the wonderful feeling came back with Severus quickly pushing into him.
Thrusts became deeper and stronger, fulfilling both their desire for a deeper
connection.
The omega within him was making those delicious moans and if not for the
passion burning within him Rick would have felt embarrassed by the volume of
his passionate cries.
Not knowing what his cries were doing to the enraptured alpha Severus listened
to the moans rising further and further. He felt himself reaching the end and
pushed inside his omega more firmly, deeper, wanting to stay connected with him
forever.
The sudden harsh thrust, only small movements but oh so powerful, pushed Rick
over the edge. The release tearing through him, clamping down on the alpha
still pushing inside him, had Rick moan weakly just as the bite at his throat
marked him as taken.
Mated.
Severus growled in desire when the vice around his cock clamped down fiercely,
trapping him inside and making him fill up his omega.
The bond snapping into place, binding them together, extended the release and
euphoria both felt in a feedback loop.
Minutes felt like forever as the newly mated pair laid together.
They would have stayed there, if possible forever, if not for the commotion
outside as a car came tearing through the gate.
Severus listened, looking for a danger to his mate, when he recognized the
voices as Glenn and Maggie, “They have taken Lucius!”
tbc
***** Chapter 18 *****
Chapter 18
Severus and Rick had finally managed to get dressed and went downstairs. The
commotion had drawn everyone outside.
Maggie and Glenn were standing in front of an enraged Tom Riddle. They had
allowed his second in command to be kidnapped… Furious Tom felt like casting
the cruciatus on them, but Harry had stopped him.
The young omega was just as worried as the others, but cursing the two betas
wouldn’t bring the Malfoy Lord back to them.
Merle was a bit worried. It had been his fault that Lucius had joined the
others and now who knew what was happening.
“Severus, get ready. We will use the location spell and then…”
Cars pulling up over the field interrupted Tom. It couldn’t be Lucius.
“See, Simon, I told you my nose wasn’t wrong.” A dark haired male alpha, with
such pheromones strongly emitting from him that Luna and Harry, both unmated,
gasped in surprise, climbed out of a huge truck. The alpha was tall, looked
around mid-40th, scruffy grey beard and dark haunting eyes and a leather
jacket.
The first thing Tom saw was some kind of bat, wrapped in barbed wire, hanging
over a strong shoulder.
When the others exited to cars Tom stopped in front of the man, “Who are you
and what do you want?” Behind him the others had finally reacted by pulling
their wands and weapons. As they had been prepared to leave they had been
armed, luckily.
“Name’s Negan. I’m looking for a sweet little omega and it seems, that you have
more than enough with you to share with me.” The alpha leered at Luna, Harry
and Rick.
Tom raised his wand, and when the group of invaders laughed uproariously, he
sent a jinx to one of the man. Said man fell over stunned and didn’t move
again.
The alpha looked surprised before he put down the bat and looked at the group
with interest, “Haven’t seen such as you for a long time, wizard.”
“If you know what we are you know what your chances are against us.”
Sighing Negan focused on Tom, “My omega is here. There has been a pull, that’s
why I’m here. I just want my omega and we will be on our merry way.”
“All omegas here are already either mated or have found their alphas but are
too young.” Tom replied.
The sudden voice from the back took Tom by surprise, “What about Lucius?”
Bellatrix smirked in believed victory. It would be fitting for the damned omega
that had always stood in her way to be mated to a stupid and violent muggle.
Such sweet revenge!
Tom glared at the smirking bitch, “He is not here.”
Negan got interested when he saw the glare aimed at the beta woman, “And where
is he?”
“Oh, the stupid omega got himself kidnapped. Probably already used properly,
too!” Bellatrix laughed crazily and almost didn’t manage to raise a shield as a
bullet whipped past her head.
Everything went into slow motion. His omega, possible omega, he amended, had
been kidnapped and raped? The gunshot rang loud, happening faster than anyone
had thought possible. The gun in Negan’s head was held steady, not threatening
the alphas or omegas, but the crazy bitch laughing about his mate, potential
mate his mind screamed, being hurt. “Where is he?”
The voice had lost every trace of sarcasm and humor. The void left behind send
a shiver over their collective backs. Even Tom was impressed, but nothing the
muggle alpha did could frighten him.
Seeing the situation going further down Daryl and Merle stepped forward, “We
were just organizing a search party.” Daryl looked at the alpha, knowing that
if the two were really mates, the alpha wouldn’t stop at anything.
Unsure if he could trust this group, but otherwise helpless, Negan put the gun
back and snarled, “Simon, take care of the others until I’m back. Secure the
farm and keep an eye on the others.”
The beta behind Negan nodded and the groups split up.
Severus, finally relaxing enough to take more than one step away from Rick,
laid his hand on Tom’s shoulder, “You really want to take him with us?”
Sighing in defeat Tom nodded, “Do I have a choice?” He shook his head, “If they
are really mates, Lucius will need him. We don’t know what those other muggles
did to him…” Turning his head towards the dark witch he glared, “I will punish
you later, Bellatrix. Lucius is my second and you will never intervene again,
do you understand?”
Simpering the witch bowed low, trying to entice the men around her into
admiring her cleavage. Not that that was working. They had seen her behavior
and now knew her to be a jealous old hag, just like Lori.
“Harry, you will stay here with Luna and keep an eye on Negan’s group and
Bellatrix. You can defend yourself and if need be protect the others.” Seeing
Harry about to protest Tom pulled his omega close, “I can’t trust any other
with this. Severus will join me, we don’t know what we will find, how Lucius
will react. Please, Harry?”
Harry wasn’t happy with the situation but promised to stay behind with a light
kiss to Tom’s mouth, “Alright, alpha. But you will be careful, there is
something off about the strange alpha.”
Luna meanwhile stepped up to Negan, showing no fear, “He will be alright. But
he is needed, as is his pain.” When Negan seemed to want to grab her Luna
focused her silvery shining eyes on him, “Alpha connected, hears omega’s pain,
healing the gap, both will come alive again.”
The prophecy Luna had given leaped back into mind, making Severus shiver in
dread. Would they be able to rescue his best friend in time?
Negan really thought the pretty blond lass in front of him was joking, but the
goosebumps erupting all over his body told a different story. “What are you
talking about, lass?”
Luna shook her head sadly, “You left the magical world when it wronged you. Had
you stayed behind and taken your place you would have met your mate a long time
ago…”
The hand grabbing shoulder tightly stopped Luna, “What do you know about
that?!” Negan snarled.
Just as quickly as the hand held her firmly it left her just as her alpha,
Daryl, snarled in fury, “Take your fucking hands from my omega!” The archer had
aimed his bow and was just waiting.
Negan knew he had done something very wrong when he saw the other alpha aim at
him. If he died now, his mate would be lost, he knew that. If he didn’t go with
them, his mate would either die or be hurt beyond endurance.
Stepping back from the still softly smiling girl Negan asked her, “What do you
know and how?”
Luna took a step towards her own alpha, “I have seen that you went to the
magical school in the US. You were in your sixth year when something went
wrong. Your friend, an omega, was hurt and you wanted to protect her. But they
were stronger and forced you to hurt her. They left you alone with her and she
died. The authorities thought you guilty and punished you. You were banished
and your powers bound.”
Shaking in disbelieve Negan breathed out softly, “How could you know that?”
Even Daryl looked at Luna, silent and waiting.
“I’m a seer, there are many ways and possible outcomes. I see paths, either
taken or avoided. I could see what happened with you. I know that the
authorities took the easy way, one of the culprits was the head auror’s son and
he protected him instead of looking for the truth. When your friend died, you
lost everything.” Shaking her head sadly Luna sighed, “But I also saw you
taking revenge on them.”
The bark like laugh startled the others, “I sure did, fuckers deserved
everything that came to them!”
“If the investigation had gone differently you would have been able to join an
exchange program planned. There you would have met a younger Lucius. The bonds
and spells would have broken earlier. Many things would have gone differently
than they did now. Maybe better, but maybe worse.”
Respect shone from the alpha’s dark eyes, “You are a strange one, lass. But I
like you.”
Turning around Negan focused back onto the alpha that was still wrapped up in
his own omega, “Can we go now?”
Tom nodded and Severus joined him. Merle looked at Daryl and joined the three
alphas as well, it’s my fault he went with them. So I’ll rescue his pretty arse
now.” Merle smirked at the snarl coming from Negan. “Calm down, arsehole. He
isn’t my mate, too prissy and too much maintenance for sure!”
While it would have been quicker to just fly their brooms, the company of two
muggles hindered them. That was why the four climbed into Negan’s truck and
went looking for their missing pack mate.
~~~~~
At Hogwarts Amelia sighed in agitation. They had finally managed to get enough
done to finally begin questioning the prisoners.
She was still stunned from the behavior the three children displayed.
 
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
Entering the cell Amelia, Shacklebolt and Moody were immediately accosted by
three fuming teens.
“Finally! Do you even know how many important things I have to do? What could
have been more important than releasing us?” The Granger girl snarked at
Amelia. She stood up, brushed of her skirt and want to the door. Surprised by
the fact that wands aimed on her immediately she stopped and glared, “Do you
even know who I am?”
Kingsley scoffed, “Little girl, I don’t know who you think you are, but you
will sit down immediately. Do you understand?” When the loud mouthed know-it-
all didn’t move and only upped her glare one gesture from a wordless spell
forced her back.
“How dare you!” The two Weasleys, silently fuming until now, jumped up and
while Ron took a swing at Kingsley, easily avoided due to his training Ginny
went for Moody’s wand. Worst mistake ever!
The electricity coursing through Ginny’s body had her writhing on the ground
within seconds. Moody left the spell in place to teach the stupid girl a lesson
until Amelia cleared her throat. “Stupid thing to do, Weasley. All my
possessions are warded, heavily. Not even a death eater would be able to take
it from me, now. Why do you think a stupid little girl like you could?”
Kingsley meanwhile had taken Ron to the ground and had put him into a full body
bind. The boy was snarling and practically foaming at the mouth. The wounds the
boy had received when he had attacked the omega, Neville Longbottom, and had
been beaten by said omega’s alpha, Draco Malfoy, had been healed by Madam
Pomfrey. Some scars had been left, even the medi witch didn’t know what those
wouldn’t heal, but the boy had been restored to health.
Amelia sighed. What was up with those three children? How could they behave
like this? Why? Amelia sat down on a summoned chair and looked at Hermione
Granger in interest.
“You seem like a clever girl, Ms. Granger.”
Hermione tossed her hair back, “I’m the best student ever in Hogwarts! I’m more
than clever…”
Kingsley shook his head, “The best student ever? According to your file you
only placed eighth in your school year.”
“That’s not possible! I’m ahead in all classes and all teachers like me!”
“Is that so? Than why is your file also filled with complaints?”
“Complaints? Those can only be from other students. It’s a pity that they are
always so jealous.” Hermione shook her head in mock sorrow.
“There are also complaints from the teachers.”
“From whom?”
“Professor Snape…”
“Is a jealous prick and hates every student.”
“Professor McGonagall…”
“She what? How dare she?! Dumbledore told her not…” Hermione stopped suddenly,
snapping her mouth shut.
“The headmaster told her what, Ms. Granger?” Amelia looked on in apparent
interest.
When Hermione didn’t say anything Amelia changed her approach, “Why did you use
an unforgivable curse, Ms. Granger? On a fellow student and friend.”
“We had to, it was for the greater good!”
The greater good demanded that you torture another teen?” The minister couldn’t
hide her disbelief.
Hermione scoffed, “Someone like you could never understand! You don’t know
anything at all.”
“Then help me understand. Let me help you, Hermione.” Amelia reached for the
girl’s hand, enforcing her will to really help the girl. With what would be
seen later.
The kinship shown by the minister had Hermione telling her everything. She
recounted everything that happened in school. First year, the philosopher’s
stone and Harry killing Quirrell. Second year, the chamber of secrets and Harry
killing the basilisk. Third year, Black escaping and Harry almost getting them
killed. Fourth year, the triwizard tournament and Harry getting Cedric killed.
The apocalypse happening and everything was still Harry’s fault.
The three adults listened in growing disbelief. How could a child, untrained
and unaided by adults survive all that?
How could his friends hate him for what happened? As if it was all his fault…
When Amelia questioned the babbling girl further the answer shook her to her
core, “It is his fault! He shouldn’t have survived at all! Why couldn’t he just
die with his parents? Dumbledore could have taken over the seats and vaults and
we could have lived a happy life with enough money to fit our status.”
Swallowing hard Kingsley looked at the girl, “Did you become Harry’s friend
just to become famous?”
“Why else? Who would want to be his friend anyway? Poor little Harry, never
loved by anybody. Not even his relatives could stand him. Dumbledore paid them
to ensure he was beaten and submissive. And when he started Hogwarts, all was
good. But the Headmaster didn’t pay us enough! The danger, the disgrace to be
associated with that freak…”
Even Moody was speechless.
“So you pretended to be his friend to gain access to his vaults?”
Scoffing in disbelief Hermione replied, “Don’t be stupid, Moody! I was in it
for the books! All that knowledge! And when Dumbledore managed to get me access
to Grimmauld place all that knowledge was finally within reach. But then the
stupid Black git stopped me. He denied me the access to the library. Me!”
Relieved that Sirius had somehow managed to stop the girl Kingsley interrupted
her, “And why were Ron and Ginny pretending?”
“Poor Ron had to suffer so much! Being with the stupid freak day and night,
pretending to care when all he did was cry and bemoan his poor existence… The
least he should get is an order of merlin! But he received enough money, for
now. And poor Ginny… The headmaster, in all his wisdom, knew that the way to
get all the money, investments, property and books would be for her to just
marry him. She even agreed to sleep with him and trap him with a child!”
“And after the child was born?” Amelia felt sick.
“Harry would have miraculously died in an accident. The child would go into
foster care and Ginny would be Lady Potter.”
Amelia stood up on shaky legs, “And you see nothing wrong with that all?”
“Why would I? The Headmaster told us it was necessary.”
Leaving the three auror’s fled the cell.
tbc
***** Chapter 19 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Explicit sex with a consenting underage minor (sixteen), mention
     of past rape
Chapter 19
 
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
When Amelia, Kingsley and Moody exited the cell of the three children disbelief
and anger were waring within them.
“She really thinks what she did was right, doesn’t she?” Amelia’s voice was
hoarse.
“That’s the same girl that stood by Potter during the tournament. When everyone
turned their back, she was there and supported him. I never ever expected
something like this…” Moody was shocked. It was really rare nowadays, that he
didn’t judge a character correctly. Due to his motto of constant vigilance he
always expected someone to be backstabbing… But this…
Kingsley shook his head, “There was no indication at all. They even seemed to
like Sirius and look how that turned out. What is more worrying is that
Dumbledore is the mind behind all this. Molly Weasley seemed to have groomed
her two youngest children to be backstabbing thieves. And she is proud of their
achievements.”
Agitation returned to the minister when she thought of the questionings still
to be done. For now they had gotten an unofficial statement from Hermione
Granger. But she would have to be questioned again, this time using
veritaserum. The two Weasley children hadn’t been interrogated yet and the
matriarch was also to be questioned. At the end of this all stood Dumbledore.
It would be hard to question him.
For now it seemed as if he hadn’t only been manipulating and altering memories,
he actively killed people or orchestrated them to be killed. He used others to
gain access to properties and Wizengamot seats, family secrets and vaults… Did
he stop at anything at all?
“If we had access to the files we could investigate if Dumbledore had anything
to do with the false imprisonment of Sirius Black.” Kingsley calmly stated.
“I thought Fudge and Crouch were at fault there?” Amelia looked at her best
Auror in surprise.
Nodding Kingsley agreed, “So did I. But when I went through all files when I
looked for him, there was a visitor mentioned. The visitor came every month for
the first six years.” Looking Amelia in the eyes Kingsley added, “I think
Dumbledore was that visitor. I think he tried to break into Sirius’ mind and
get to the Black and Potter family secrets.”
Moody scoffed, “That boy is locked down tighter than anybody I’ve ever seen! No
one would be able to break into his mind.”
“And why would Sirius hold the Potter family secrets?” Amelia asked.
“He became the second heir when James Potter welcomed him into the Potter
family. He appeared on the tapestry and was adopted by Freemont and Euphemia
Potter later on.”
Even Moody seemed surprised “I didn’t know they made him the heir after James…”
“I don’t think he knew either. From what I have found he was just glad to
finally have a family that loved him.”
Sighing Amelia asked, “Should we talk to Sirius now? Or should we try to finish
the interrogations first?”
“Let’s start with Molly Weasley for now. Let the children think about what has
been said. Maybe they will come to their senses.”
A snort escaped Moody, “And what do you dream at night, Kingsley? The three
have been raised to be gold digging shrews, there is no coming back from that.”
With that the wards to Molly’s cell were taken down and the three entered.
The woman inside sat calmly on the chair placed in the middle of the room and
looked at them with relief, “Amelia! Please let me out now. I have to look
after my children! Poor Ron was hurt, he needs me!” Molly sobbed.
“Molly, why did you attack Ms. Lovegood?”
“That was all a misunderstanding! I thought she was infected and wanted to keep
her away from my children.”
Blinking in disbelief Amelia looked at the Weasley matriarch, “Ms. Lovegood is
not infected and has never appeared to be. You grabbed her, you harmed her and
I want to know why.”
Molly shook her head, “It was all for the greater good, Amelia!” Seeing the
minister’s face tighten she hurriedly added, “Luna is dangerous. She has dark
powers and I couldn’t allow her to harm anybody else.”
“Luna, dangerous?” Moody barked out a laugh, “That’s hilarious! The Lovegood
girl is only dangerous when cornered! Her spell range is impressive, but rather
light. Her magical core is strong for her age. But other than her seer powers
she is a normal girl.”
A gasp left Molly, “You know of her powers? Why didn’t you send her to
Azkaban?!”
“Which power? And why would we send her to Azkaban?” Amelia asked confused.
“The seer powers! Nobody should be allowed that power! Headmaster Dumbledore
told me that she was following dark rituals and when Hermione’s cat vanished he
thought her to have sacrificed poor Crookshanks in a dark ritual!”
“Molly that is not how seer powers work! There are no rituals or sacrifices.
Did you not research it when he told you that?”
“Why should I? I trust the headmaster! He never stirred us wrong, he knows
everything and is prepared to sacrifice everything for the greater good!”
“But why is he not making any personal sacrifices? He tries to gain power and
money, never gives anything from himself. Now he wanted you to kill the poor
little girl and planned Harry’s ultimate demise as well… And you are alright
with that?”
Moody looked at the red haired bitch in disgust, “I thought you saw Potter as
your own child…”
Molly sniffed in agitation, “If Albus tells me something, I trust him and
follow it accordingly! He never betrayed me. He even got me Arthur!” Triumph
and superiority shone in her eyes.
Swallowing hard Amelia looked at the crazy woman, “Got you Arthur?” Standing up
slowly Amelia made her way over to the door, “I’m sure you are happy to hear
that we found your brothers. They have been healed and reunited with their
omega. When we finally manage to get back to our lives, you should expect a
divorce.”
The screech that left Molly shook the castle walls.
~~~~~End Flashback~~~~
~~~~~
 
Blaise Zabini was slowly becoming aware of his surroundings.
A warm presence alerted him that he wasn’t alone. A warm hand, well known, held
his own hand offering support.
“Blaise? Can you hear me?” Draco’s voice was low and gentle.
“…” A glass was pressed to his lips and Blaise drank gratefully.
“Better?” The accented voice had the teen tense up in surprise.
“Viktor?” The dark eyes flew open, watering at the sunlight blinding him.
A warm chuckle halted him while the gentle grip on his face turned his head
towards a well-known face.
“I’m here, beloved.”
A sob escaped the dark haired boy. His Viktor was alive and here!
The hand holding his own left the moment he was tugged into strong arms. Safe
in the embrace Blaise finally managed to scent the air. He was hit by the
potent pheromones of the alpha holding him tightly.
Nothing else existed other than his alpha.
“How are you here? I thought you didn’t want me anymore! You left and didn’t
write back…” Blaise continued to cry.
The hands stroking his back clutched him tight for a moment, “I had
corresponded with you mother. She gave me permission to officially court you. I
had travelled home to inform my family about this and when I arrived at
Hogwarts I met Hermione…”
The elation felt as he heard about the intended courtship left the omega when
the most hated name ever was mentioned, “You went with her, didn’t you?”
Viktor felt the walls coming up within his mate, “Not voluntary, she hit me
with a spell. I woke up in the headmaster’s office. They gave me veritaserum
and when I told the truth about coming back they put me in a cell. I’ve been
locked up there for eight months…”
“And why did you come back?” The small voice almost broke Viktor’s heart.
Pulling back Viktor cradled Blaise’s face gently, “Do you really have to ask,
my love?” He leaned in and gently kissed the tempting mouth. When he finally
managed to pull back from the sweet kiss the Bulgarian looked into the stunning
eyes of his beloved, “I love you, Blaise. I requested permission to court you.
Will you allow me to do so?”
The alpha’s face fell when Blaise shook his head, “You don’t need to court me,
alpha. I belong to you already, I love you, too!”
Heart racing in excitement Viktor leaned down to kiss his omega, finally he
could say that, again. It had been confusing when they had come for the
tournament just to see everyone seemingly devoid of dynamics. After his release
from the cell he had been told the truth.
A throat cleared beside them just as Viktor’s hand touched Blaise’s hip.
Pulling apart Blaise saw his best friend sitting there, looking all calm and
collected as if there was nothing to the love confessions that had just taken
place.
“Good to see you awake, Blaise!” Draco smirked at the blush straining the dark
haired omega’s face.
Blaise groaned in humiliation, “That is not blackmail material, Malfoy!”
The snickering from the Malfoy heir was interrupted by another voice, “It
really is not, Zabini. And don’t worry, Draco will behave if he knows what is
good for him!”
The voice belonged to Neville, Draco’s omega. “Thank you, Neville!”
A whine left the alpha, “You are taking away all my fun, love!” A quick kiss
stopped the whine and had Draco sigh happily, “If you do more of that I will
behave, Nev.” Draco pulled the omega into his lap, kissing him even when a
startled laugh left the shy boy.
“Why are you here, Draco?”
Neville and Drago were a bit flushed when they finally released the kiss. “We
couldn’t leave.”
Puzzled Blaise looked at Viktor, “Why?”
Neville blushed scarlet, “Madam Pomfrey erected privacy wards, locking us in
for now.”
At the uncomprehending look on both faces Draco continued, “The Prewett twins
are reclaiming their mate. And Finnigan has been… captured… by Regulus Black
and Barty Crouch Jr.”
Gobsmacked Blaise kept his eyes on his friend, “Prewett twins? Aren’t they the
brothers of the Weasley hag? Black and Crouch Jr.? I thought all of them died?”
Draco quickly brought him up to date. Viktor had known the names of his fellow
inmates, but he hadn’t known the stories behind their imprisonment.
“Wow, I’m unwell for a few days and that is what happens…”
“Unwell? Are you alright now, love?” Viktor took Blaise’s hand in his.
That was the moment Madam Pomfrey entered the privacy wards, “At least you can
manage to keep it in your pants!”
All four boys blushed when she stated this.
“Hush, boys! The three Prewetts were send on their way, after bonding again,
and again. They have been taken to their new quarters.” Stepping forward the
medi witch started her diagnostic spells. “The only ones still in my infirmary
are Mr. Finnigan, Mr. Black and Mr. Crouch Jr.” Receiving the results from her
diagnostics she looked satisfied.
“Your condition has stabilized for now, Mr. Zabini. As you have found your
alpha, you’re set to go on you merry way!”
“What condition do you mean, Madam Pomfrey?” Blaise asked.
Blinking in surprise Poppy turned to the omega, “Your body changed to fit your
dynamics, dear. We have the theory that it happened because you scented your
alpha. Your body began adapting to make a bond possible.” Seeing the blush on
the poor omega’s face she hurriedly explained, “You don’t have to bond
immediately! You and your body will know when it is time.”
Turning away she added, “Hopefully it will not happen in my infirmary!”
Hurrying away Poppy remembered the moment the Weasley twins and Dean Thomas had
brought in the poor suffering omega, Seamus Finnegan.
 
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
AN: see chapter 16
Regulus Black and Barty Crouch Jr. were startled by the four boys entering. The
call for the medi witch took them by surprise. Both men had been healed as much
as possible. Both alphas were still weak and taking too many potions to
counteract the damage done to their bodies and psyches.
The voice shouting made them react in fright, but the scent drew forth their
inner alphas. The scent was so enticing, like nothing ever before. Seeing the
red headed alpha twin carrying a sick omega brought them up short. Looking at
each other in realization Regulus and Barty recognized each other for the first
time. There was a tentative bond between them, indicating them sharing a bond
and an omega.
The omega that had just been brought in.
The growls escaping them were surprising, they were too weak to stand on their
own. How could they challenge the Weasley alpha holding their omega? What if he
wanted their omega to himself?
Fred drew up short as Madam Pomfrey hurried over and tried to take the
trembling omega from him. Protective instincts flared up shortly before he
relinquished his hold. The growls had almost stopped him, but he had to think
of the omega first, the possessive alphas came second.
Seeing Poppy laying Seamus down and starting with the diagnostics Fred turned
to the two alphas, “I don’t know who you are, nor do I really care. But if you
scare the little omega like that again or try to go after my omega I’ll show
you why we’re the second generation of the Marauders!”
Regulus was shocked. The little alpha didn’t know who he was? “Marauders? You
know Siri?” Voice weak but unable to keep silent Regulus asked about his
brother. They hadn’t gotten along and Regulus had been able to admit that it
had been their parents and his own faults. Sirius had tried to be a good
brother in the beginning. But when mother and father hexed him, punished him
and had Kreacher gleefully participate as well, Regulus had quickly learned
that he should join them, rather than suffering the same way.
That was why he had lost his brother. Why Siri would forever hate him.
“You know about the marauder?” George stepped forward, ignoring his glaring
twin. “And yes, we know Sirius really well. He is like our favorite uncle.”
Dean looked on as the dark haired alpha talked animatedly with the younger
omega. He knew that George tried to keep the tension that had been growing
between the three alphas down. They could see that they had only been recently
healed. The other alpha was still silently watching. He hadn’t said a word in
the whole time, other than the growl he seemed to be mute.
While they boys and men were distracted Poppy was working diligently on the
diagnostics. Seamus was flushed, sweating and having chills at the same time.
His throat was inflamed indicating that he had vomited in the past few hours,
nausea probably still present.
All spells indicated the fact that the young omega had gone into heat and was
trying to resist it. The pheromones emitting were unusually low, but steadily
rising. The reaction from the alphas indicated that they were probably mates…
Could it be that when the two alphas were taken from the cells the pull had
come alive, making the omega sick?
Just as she turned to the alphas, leaving Seamus on the bed, resting for now,
the door banged open.
AN: End reference chapter 16
 
Regulus and Barty had not been able to take their eyes off the boy. Even as
Poppy hurried on to the next patient they barely registered the Malfoy heir
entering.
The boy, the omega on the other bed… The pull was so strong and getting
stronger by the second!
Barty was whining in his throat, the first sounds since the rescue. Regulus
knew what Dumbledore had done to the poor man. He had heard the punishments,
the rapes… The younger man was just too beautiful for an alpha. At least that
was what Dumbledore had told him. He old coot had even let the Weasley boy
touch the restraint alpha. Regulus had no idea if the boy had also raped him,
but it was a possibility.
The sound tore at Regulus. It resonated within him and he knew, with sudden
clarity, that Barty and him shared an omega. The omega entering heat right
beside them.
Pheromones exploding all over the place Regulus felt himself harden. He didn’t
care for the three teens still standing in the room. He didn’t care for his not
yet fully healed injuries. He only cared for his fellow alpha mate and their
omega.
Restraint broke when the omega woke up and tried to sit up. The gasp was
followed by a flood of pheromones, slickness spreading all over the bed.
Regulus barely registered the alpha Weasley twin grabbing hold of his twin and
marching the other younger teen out. Madam Pomfrey came back just as Regulus
sat up.
“Mr. Black, you will stay in your bed!” The snarl from Regulus surprised her,
“Regulus, is Mr. Finnigan your omega?” The nod she received had her swallow
hard, “Stay right where you are.”
The medi witch turned to the sixteen year old omega, “Mr. Finnigan, can you
hear me?” Not receiving an answer she took out a calming draught. That wouldn’t
work on the heat, but it would at least calm the feverish mind for now, making
him aware of his surroundings. “Is that better, Mr. Finnigan?”
Seamus looked at the medi witch, “What is happening, Madam Pomfrey?”
“You are entering your heat, Mr. Finnigan.”
“Heat?” Swallowing hard the Irish boy continued, “How come?”
“I think we are at fault for that, Seamus. We found some alphas in the cells,
imprisoned falsely, and when we led them here you got a whiff of them. Making
your body adapt to make a bond possible. You entered your first heat. Meaning
your body thinks you’re ready to bond with your alpha.”
“Alphas.”
“Alphas?”
“Two of them… The pheromones are driving me crazy!” Seamus moaned in longing.
Long past any shame or social rules.
Sighing Poppy turned the boy’s head, “Are these your alphas, Seamus?”
Pupils blowing wide open, nose inhaling the scents greedily Seamus tore himself
away from Poppy. He stumbled up and rounded the bedside, going to the first bed
which happened to be Barty’s.
Barty looked at the omega in disbelief. Would he really want him? He had been
shamed, he felt so dirty even after the multiple cleanings he had done in the
last few days. How could the omega stand being near him!
Regulus looked on, knowing it was important for his two mates to bond. Just
barely able to resist the whine that wanted to escape him Regulus looked on as
the omega climbed onto Barty’s bed.
The hand held out form him was a surprise.
Regulus jumped up as quickly as possible, only registering the flickering of
privacy wards coming to life as he crashed into the other two.
The hospital beds were too small to fit more than even one person, but suddenly
he was glad that he was magical. His magic must have recognized his need and
the bed had been enlarged accordingly. Now all three fit easily.
Barty didn’t dare touch the enticing omega, but that didn’t mean the boy had
the same restraint. Kisses, bites and licks trying to entice him were laid on
his face, his throat. His hand was grabbed and held gently, not forcing but
leading. Barty felt his pulse race. This felt so different from the last
experience he had with other people. There was no comparison at all. This was
something else.
Seamus whined when his touched weren’t returned. Looking up he saw both his
alphas looking at him. Shame raced through him, leaving him cold and near
crying.
Just as he was stopping, starting to pull back Regulus attacked him.
His mouth was taken in a fierce kiss. Hands holding him, caressing him. Quickly
Seamus found himself on his back. The moment when his clothes vanished escaping
him when a second pair of lips found his throat.
Now there were four hand on him. Seamus felt himself becoming even more aroused
when a mouth closed over his nipple, the other flicked by clever fingers. The
kiss kept him from moaning too loud, but his back arched in pleasure, looking
for more.
The omega wanted to see his alphas. See them clearly and in their naked glory.
Seamus knew, that this wasn’t ideal. He had always wanted a boyfriend, girls
just didn’t do it for him. The few boys he had been with had just wanted sex,
not a relationship. Now that he had found his mates, he wanted their first time
to mean something, not just being relief for his heat.
Brain short-circuited when his legs were pulled apart and his cock was taken
into the warm mouth. At the same time his mouth was finally released just as
his legs were raised up and a warm wet tongue pushed into him, licking up his
slick and widening him, preparing him.
Regulus felt like in heaven, the little mewls escaping their omega drove them
mad. Barty had taken the time to taste their boy’s body, but now Regulus was
finally able to sate himself on the widely twitching depths.
When he felt he had prepared the omega enough Regulus used his magic to jumble
them all around.
Suddenly Barty found himself on the bottom, the omega straddling him and
Regulus kneeling behind the omega.
Barty looked confused for a second before he grabbed the omega’s hips, holding
them for now, his thumbs caressing the slim hips.
“Is this what you want, little omega?” Regulus voice was hoarse. Desire and
arousal wanting him to just bend the boy forward and take him, hard.
“Please, alpha!”
Another hoarse voice joined them, “What is your name, sweet omega?” Barty
wanted to know at least his name before they did this.
“Seamus…” Trying to rub himself against the alpha beneath him, Seamus gasped.
“Seamus, are you really alright with this? We can stop anytime…”
“NO!” Seamus felt as if he was plummeting to the ground, “Don’t you want me,
alphas?!” The omega was clearly distressed.
“We do. But this is serious, if we do this, we will bond.”
“And you don’t want to be bonded to me.” Resignation entering his voice Seamus
tried to stop, he really did.
“We don’t want you to regret bonding with us, little Seamus. We are not nice
men, have done horrible things…”
Seamus turned his head around, “But you are my alphas. What are your names?” It
was easier now, the heat had taken a short reprieve.
“Regulus Black.”
“Barty Crouch Jr.”
Swallowing hard Seamus looked first at the alpha behind him, then the one he
was still straddling. He knew those names. Harry had told him what happened.
How it was Barty’s fault that Voldemort had come back, how Cedric had been
killed… He knew nothing of Regulus other than that he was Sirius brother.
“My name is Seamus Finnigan, I’m a half-blood…”
Regulus interrupted him, “Blood status doesn’t matter anymore, Seamus.”
“Are you sure? I don’t want you to hate me later on.”
Barty pulled Seamus into a deep kiss, “We are sure, love!”
And like a switch had been flipped the heat was back on. While Barty continued
to kiss Seamus Regulus took hold of Barty’s cock, pushing him into the slick
heat of their omega.
The moan from Seamus was only drowned out by the half cry from Barty. Never had
he felt like this! Not able to control himself Barty started thrusting into the
burning heat wrapped tightly around him. A sudden weight hindered them just as
their kiss broke and Barty’s mouth was taken by his fellow alpha. The kiss
heady, but not dominating. When finally released Regulus turned to their omega
taking his mouth again and again.
Barty moaned, his hips only working slowly due to the added weight. A finger
caressing his cock had him bite down on the pale freckled shoulder in front of
him, not drawing blood but leaving teeth imprints. The finger touched him
gently, before joining him in the pulsing slick depths.
An eternity later Regulus joined Barty in the taking of their omega.
Cries rising higher and higher until all three crested over into bliss.
The bites left behind, the bond flaring to life, had all three of them feeling
safe for the first time since forever.
~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~
The memory of the bonding had Poppy flustered. She had wanted to ensure that
both former death eaters wouldn’t abuse the poor boy.
She was glad, that the boy had taken the initiative. In her opinion they should
have waited longer, until Mr. Finnigan was off age at least. But that had not
been an option. In this time and day with the dynamics revealed it was bad
enough.
Satisfied that Mr. Zabini was on the mend and Mr. Finnigan would have his
alphas, just as Arthur finally had his alphas, Poppy went into her office.
tbc
***** Chapter 20 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warnings for attempted rape and some gore
     Thank you all for your comments and the kudos! I will probably update
     again in a week from now.
Chapter 20
Consciousness was slowly coming back to Lucius. He was lying on cold hard
ground and he was cold. His clothes were mostly gone, leaving him only in
unbuttoned trousers. Even his hairband was gone.
Taking stock of injuries Lucius was not surprised that his head hurt. His face
felt sore, as if slapped, and there were bruises all over his body. But other
than that he wasn’t hurt. That was a relief at least. He feared nothing more
than the loss of control and now that he was awake he could try to get that
back.
Hand tied with a strange material (zip ties) Lucius was able to sit up. Looking
around he found himself in a tent.
Just as he was contemplating standing up, somehow, the tent flap opened
admitting a strange alpha inside. The alpha looked him up and down lingering on
the dark mark on his arm. “Pretty little omega, aren’t you?” The smirk send
goosebumps down Lucius’ body.
“You will release me right now!” Lucius immediately regretted taking the
pureblood approach as the alpha kick him in the side.
As Lucius went down, gasping in pain, the alpha straddled him, “Pretty little
bitch needs to learn a lesson!”
The omega struggled widely as he was pushed on his front, hand tied behind his
back. He felt his trousers pulled down and a thick finger was thrust into him
without any warning. The entry hurt so bad that tears came easily. The
struggles got more violent as Lucius heard the zipper of the others’ trousers.
Just as he thought there was no escape the ties binding his snapped.
Magic flaring wildly Lucius looked up just as the alpha was pushed away from
him violently. He flew with through the tent flap and into other people,
sending one of them stumbling into the fire burning.
The screams were music to Lucius ears, hoping that the stupid almost rapist
alpha had burnt of his cock.
Stumbling upwards Lucius managed to pull up his trousers and just as he tried
to grab his shirt and wand the tent was entered again, this time three fuming
betas entered. Upon seeing him one opened his zipper, planning on taking his
revenge on him. “You fucking bitch!”
Magic flaring wildly, uncontrollable, just instinctive protection Lucius
stunned the others and fled.
Running wildly into the surrounding woods, wanting to escape the danger that
lay with the muggles. Unaware of the danger awaiting him in the woods, drawn in
by the screams.
~~~~~
“Point me Lucius Malfoy.”
Severus spell was still going strong when they finally came across a camp.
There were some people chained to trees or lying around, dying or dead.
Suddenly screams erupted as a man flew out of a tent, bumping into an alpha
torturing a little girl and sending him crashing into the flames. Seconds later
the tent was entered again by three other men.
The screams erupting didn’t interest the four invading alphas.
They were on a mission.
And just as they came closer to a row of larger tents a magical surge hit them.
Merle stumbled back, not in the least prepared for a stunner, while they others
just faltered for a second, even Negan.
A panicked cry rang out just as the tent flap flew open, revealing a gorgeous
omega. Blond hair flying wildly, trousers sitting low on shapely hips, buff
chest and pale skin. Negan was salivating at the sight.
There stood Lucius Malfoy in all his glory.
And just as suddenly he fled into the woods.
“Luc!” Severus called his friend, knowing he would be in danger in the woods.
But the fleeing man didn’t seem to hear. Even a jinx sent after him hit another
man.
Tom was surprised. There was not much that could have sent Lucius into a
frenzy. Entering the tent and finding three stunned betas, one had unzipped
trousers. Clearly indicating what they would have done to the captured omega.
Negan roared in fury.
Not paying any attention to his surroundings he brought down Lucille and bashed
in the first beta’s head. Blood and brain matter were sent flying.
Merle looked a bit sick at the mess, but Severus and Tom were standing there
looking at the crazy alpha with interest. They were dark wizards, never forget
that!
Just as Negan prepared to start in on the next downed beta Severus interrupted
him, “As amusing as this is, we have to find Lucius. There are many walkers
around and the noise will draw them in.”
Snarling in fury Negan turned to Severus, “If I go after him, he will continue
to run. He doesn’t know me…”
“But you’re his alpha, if nothing else, he will know that.” Tom interrupted.
“Turning to the only muggle alpha Tom told Merle, “You will go with him and
keep an eye on the situation, alright?” When Merle nodded Tom continued, “We
will clean up this mess here!”
When Merle and Negan had left Severus had picked up Lucius’ remaining clothes
and his wand.
After that more screams were heard ad Severus and Lucius took great care to
punish those bandits that had dared harm their friend.
~~~~~
Negan was stumbling along blindly. It would have been easier if he still had
his magic, but as he had not completed his education he would have been
hopelessly helpless.
He had never wished for his magic’s return. Until now.
The alluring blond had ensnared him and didn’t even know it, didn’t even know
he existed.
Merle grabbed his arm when he would have run head along into a tree, “Care to
keep your eyes open, arsehole? I’d like to go back to my pack.”
Snarling Negan tore his arm free, “Keep your fucking hands to yourself,
fucker!”
Merle met the challenging gaze, “You really think the pretty little Lucy will
take you as his alpha?” Snorting at the fire flaring in the other’s eyes the
older Dixon continued, “The omega is really pretty, smells so good… You should
have seen that tight little ass…”
Negan roared and swung his bat at the other alpha. How Merle managed to evade
him Negan didn’t know, but the hate and jealousy flaring inside him took even
him by surprise. Not even his wife, Lucille, had evoked such emotions. Maybe if
the beta had he wouldn’t have been arsehole enough to cheat on her.
A scream tore through the dark, halting both alphas.
“Lucius…” Merle knew that voice.
Looking at Negan both alphas ran forward, reckless and without looking around.
The blond omega came into view, surrounded by walkers. The only thing
surprising was the blue shield around the man. But the shield flickered, not
holding firmly.
The walkers bumping and grabbling at the shield were going into a frenzy,
feeling the weakening of their prey, smelling the blood.
Just as the hand from a walker managed to get through the shield a bat came
down on the walkers head.
Merle and Negan jumped right into it. Slashing and smashing at the eight
walkers.
The red haze slowly lifted when there were no more walkers.
Negan turned Lucius and seeing the man kneeling on the ground. Gasping and
holding his bleeding arm.
“Were you bitten?” Negan’s voice was calm. If his omega had been bitten, he had
no intention to go on without him.
The relief that tore through him had Negan weak in the knees when Lucius shook
his head. “What happened?”
“I fell, hit the ground hard, I think I broke my arm…” Lucius gasped at the
pain, his vision blurring. The use of his magic that often, without the focal
point his wand provided, had him exhausted. His magic depleted completely.
The shield went out just as Lucius lost the battle to remain awake.
When the blond pitched forward Negan jumped and caught the fainting blond.
Having secured the blond man in his arms Negan hefted him upwards. He couldn’t
resist scenting the omega. The weak pheromones had Negan moaning in no time.
This was really his omega, the pull felt prior to arriving at the farm had
calmed down and the scent was so enticing.
Shaking off the sudden desire Negan looked at Merle. The other alpha managed to
look contrite and hefted up the baseball bat for Negan. As both alphas made
their way back to the camp the silence was only interrupted by a short,
“Thanks.” And “Welcome, arsehole.”
~~~~~
Back at the camp Severus and Tom had managed to free the last few captives and
chained up the remaining bandits.
They had wanted to kill them, but it would be up for Lucius to decide that.
The fires had been doused and walkers killed.
A twig snapping in the darkness of the woods put everyone on high alert.
The two figures stumbling towards them, one carrying another man, had Severus
sigh in relief. Hurrying over Severus took hold of the omega’s body, wanting to
see to his health immediately, when a snarl next to his ear warned him to step
back.
“Negan! Let Severus help Lucius.” Tom glared at the snarling alpha.
Negan knew that the alpha was a friend of his omega. But his omega was
vulnerable, hurt and weak… Could he really let another alpha take care of him?
Severus rolled his eyes, “Set him down, now. I have to check if he is hurt. The
arm seems broken… Has he been bitten?” Fearing the worst Severus looked at
Negan with hard eyes.
When Negan shook his head and set the omega down Severus quickly checked the
blond over. There were many bruises, some lacerations and the open bone
fracture on the right arm with blood still flowing sluggishly.
Severus quickly cleaned his friend up, giving him potion after potion. The only
thing Severus could not magically heal was the depleted magic.
Exhaustion caught up with the four alphas and they finally made their way back
to the truck. Before anybody could protest Negan sat down in the back and
pulled Lucius across his lap. He held him tightly and pushed his head against
the omega’s neck, breathing in the scent and soothing himself.
Severus sat down in the back as well, needing to be close to his friend and
keep an eye on him and the alpha. Tom sat down in the front while Merle took
the driver’s seat.
The drive back was slow going. Lucius didn’t move much, too exhausted to even
twitch.
When they finally came back the dark had already begun receding and the first
morning light lit up the sky.
Merle stopped the car and just as he opened the door, the front door flew open
and Luna ran outside, followed by Daryl and Harry.
“Tom!” Harry jumped into the alpha’s arms, kissing him. “I’m so glad you’re
back. I missed you…” Harry blushed at the admission but kept hold of his mate.
Luna looked on as Negan exited the car, Lucius held securely in his arms. “You
did it, Negan.” The grin on the blonde’s face had Negan shuffling over.
“Yeah, but he got hurt.”
“He is strong.”
“But hurt…”
“If you start like that he will kick your ass!” Daryl snorted at the exchange
of his little mate with the other alpha.
Rick had seen the others come back and had slowly made his way downstairs,
leaving Carl sleeping. As soon as he stepped outside he was enveloped in a
strong and safe embrace, “Severus.”
“Rick,” His alpha’s voice soothed him further. He came back, unhurt. They had
apparently managed to get the other omega back.
He counted that as a success.
tbc
***** Chapter 21 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warnings for explicit sex of an adult male with an underage girl
     (16, with consent!!!)
     I finished the chapter earlier than expected! I hope you like it.
Chapter 21
While the four alphas had been gone to rescue Lucius Daryl had sat down with
Rick.
“Rick, what do you want done with your bitchy ex-wife?” Daryl asked quietly.
Rick was unsure, “I cannot kill her, and she’s the mother of my precious son…”
Shrugging the alpha interrupted, “I can off her for you.”
“No, I just want her to go away.”
“She’s good as dead if we ban her from the pack.”
Rick nodded, “I know, but what other choice do we have? She could attack Carl
or the others.”
“Seemed pretty focused on you there, omega.”
Sighing in agitation Rick hid his face in his palms, “What should I do, alpha?”
Daryl leaned over and inhaled the soothing scent of the omega. Since the
bonding a few hours earlier the scent had changed, but the core was still the
same. “Maybe you should ask your magical boyfriend?”
Lighting up Rick sat up straight before tackling Daryl in a hug, “That’s it! He
could put a spell on her or something. Make her unable to harm any of us!”
Smiling at the euphoria the omega displayed Daryl hugged the man back, “See,
now you know why I’m the alpha.”
Rick froze in sudden fright, “Are you still my alpha, Daryl?” At the
questioning look he continued, “I mean, now with Severus and me bonded and Tom
seems to be uber-alpha. How will that work?”
“Rick, we’re pack. It’s simple as it gets. You belong with us, we’ll either
challenge each other or discuss what’s about to happen.”
“So, you won’t make me leave the pack?”
Daryl looked him dead in the eyes, “Never, you are ours.”
Swallowing hard Rick nodded, “Yes.”
“Even if we’ve got to share you with grumpy face.”
Rick gaped at him, “Grumpy face?!”
Daryl laughed at the stunned omega.
“What about you? Cradle robber with the pretty lean blond?”
“Don’t remind me!” Daryl flushed. “I already feel bad about it, but whenever I
think of Luna there is this… feeling…”
“I know what you mean. Same is with Severus. Makes it harder and easier at the
same time.”
“I can’t bond with Luna, not as long as she is underage.”
Rick looked at the alpha, “You should talk to her. She seems pretty mature and
from what Harry told us they fought in a war before it all went to hell.”
Just then there was a knock on the door and Luna entered the room.
“Hey, Luna. We were just talking about you!” Rick stood up and went to the
door, preparing to leave the pair alone.
“Hi, Rick! I know, Daryl wants to wait with having sex with me, but I don’t
want to wait.” Luna smiled dreamily at the gobsmacked omega. The alpha in the
background gasping in surprise.
Looking from Luna to the shocked Daryl Rick nodded and left, closing the door
behind him gently.
Daryl could hear the loud snort of the omega laughing his ass off and the
others asking what happened.
But then all his senses were focused on the young omega.
Luna just watched him, her pretty blue and grey eyes focused on his and only
him. The gaze eerily fixed, not avoiding his own gaze.
“You do know that in Scotland sixteen is the age where I could marry without my
parents agreeing to it, right?” At his look of disbelief Luna continued,
“Furthermore, the world has literally gone to hell and while I admire you
keeping to your principles, it’s not as if you’ll just take my virginity and
then leave.”
“Virg…”
“Yep, I’ve never even kissed anybody before you.”
Blood pressure exploding at the thought of being the very first to have her
Daryl forced himself to remain sitting. Everything in him wanted to take her
into his arms, touch her, and taste her. And feel her around him.
“You also forget, alpha, I’m a seer. I’ve visions. Some good, some bad, some
even worse.” Luna shuddered. “I’ve seen more gruesome things in my visions than
others ever see. Those things may not have happened to me, but I was there.”
At the shudder Daryl pulled her tight into his arms, nuzzling her throat
soothingly. When Luna melted against him Daryl knew that he would do whatever
she wanted him to. He was hers just as she was his.
“Will you bond with me, Daryl?” Luna leaned back, the look in her eyes focused
on him in the present, not in the past or possible future.
Seizing her mouth in a gentle kiss Daryl turned them around, pushing his hips
against hers before he broke the kiss, “Are you sure, Luna? If we start…”
“I don’t ever want to stop you.” Pulling at his long hair Luna nipped his neck.
And Daryl felt all resistance fly out the window. He kissed her gently, getting
more and more excited by every shuddery moan and gasp. His hand strayed to her
hair, playing with the long blond tresses. His mouth found her collarbone,
biting and nipping gently.
With a muttered spell from the gasping blond all their clothes vanished and
both moaned when their skin met for the first time.
The omega was already so wet when the alpha’s cock hit her core.
Gently moving his hips Daryl felt her pulsing against him, her legs tightening
around his hips when he touched her budding breast for the first time. She was
rather small, but oh so sensitive.
Luna flew over the edge of oblivion when the length of her alpha stroked over
her core, stimulating her clit. The last touch needed were his gentle caresses
of her nipples. It left her throbbing, slick running down her body, empty and
longing.
He waited for her to calm down, kissing Luna before he entered her with a
finger. Gently stretching her and preparing her for the main event. The wince
made him more careful, gentler.
When Luna began thrusting against him Daryl finally entered the second finger
and soon after the third joined. She was undulating against him, pressing
against him and his ravaging mouth.
“Luna.”
“Please, alpha, take me…” Luna begged for Daryl to finally take all of her. To
bind them together properly.
Not able to resist Daryl stroke over his cock swiftly, pinching himself to
avoid coming too soon, spreading her wetness all over himself.
The scents were driving him crazy. He finally understood the frenzy some alphas
entered when encountering a compatible omega.
Slowly pushing inside Daryl halted ever time Luna so much as tensed. After what
seemed like hours he finally bottomed out.
Luna was gasping, her core tensing around him, massaging him.
He withdrew a bit before pushing inside again.
The throaty groan from Luna proved to be too much for Daryl. Thrusting deeper,
harder and longer inside her. Kissing her wherever he could reach. Holding her
tightly.
The blonde omega could only hold on tightly. The sensations too much and too
overwhelming. She could just hold on under the pleasurable onslaught of her
alpha as he took her higher and higher.
Just as she thought she would explode from pleasure he hit something inside her
that had her scream in blinding pleasure. He repeated the movement and soon his
hand roughly plugged at her nipple and the other hand wandered between her
legs, caressing her clit.
Luna saw stars as the please overwhelmed her. She felt herself come again and
again, pulsing around Daryl’s length and pulling his orgasm from him. The bite
proved to be too much for her inflamed body.
What felt like hours later she felt him withdraw from her body.
He turned them around and cuddled up against her, pulling the covers over their
sweaty and exhausted bodies.
Hours later Daryl sat up suddenly, he had heard a car pulling up. Luna, still
exhausted but knowing it to be important quickly joined him and dressed.
The alphas were back.
~~~~~
At Hogwarts meanwhile the mood had soured as Amelia and her two Aurors shared
their findings.
They had gone back to interrogate Ginny and Ron. The questionings had only
supported their suspicions that Dumbledore had basically been training Harry to
kill the dark lord and then die.
The red heads had seen nothing wrong with that. If Dumbledore thought so, than
it had to be true.
Sirius had been shocked the most. He had never been close to his brother.
Regulus had been the favored child and he himself the white sheep in a very
black family. If his grandfather had not named him as heir Sirius was sure that
his parents would have killed him after he was sorted into Gryffindor.
The punishments had gotten so bad that by fifteen he had ran away and been
adopted by the Potters. James had been his best friend, his brother. Freemont
and Euphemia had been his parents. They were his second chance at a family and
when Harry had been born, they had been smitten with each other from the first
moment. Only Sirius had been able to put Harry to bed, only Sirius could sooth
Harry after Dumbledore or Wormtail visited, the boy couldn’t stand either men.
When Harry had been taken away by Hagrid in that fateful night, Sirius felt
like dying. Then he was imprisoned without a trial. It took him too many years
to get back to get back to Harry’s side. Now he was finally free, but Harry was
not with him.
His godson had grown up into a fine young man. Despite everything done to him,
the beatings, the verbal smack downs, the tests by Dumbledore, Harry had turned
out to be a person everyone should be proud of.
Sirius and Remus knew that Lily and James would be very proud of their son.
But now, everything Dumbledore had done, not only to Harry, but Tom, Severus,
Sirius, Remus and so many others had come to light.
Molly Weasley had been questioned using veritaserum.
Hermione Granger, underage but her parents were missing, had become a ward of
the ministry. And had been questioned using veritaserum.
Ronald and Ginevra Weasley had been questioned using veritaserum in the
presence of their father and oldest brother.
The four had managed to undo all the work Dumbledore had accomplished in the
last 50 years. The old goat had liked to brag about his successes. And that was
now his undoing.
For example, it had been discovered that the prank Sirius pulled on Severus in
their fifth year, where he sent the clueless Slytherin off to Remus on a full
moon, had been orchestrated by Dumbledore. Wormtail had managed to get Sirius
alone and stunned him long enough for the Headmaster to use the imperious curse
on him. It was only later that Sirius managed to throw off the curse and then
he had been oblivated.
Severus had been saved by James Potter and, due to the humiliation and hate
already present in his heart, he had joined the death eaters.
Lucius had been humiliated by Dumbledore on several occasions. He had been
forced to visit the Headmaster’s office and had been abused by him. Not raped,
an heir was protected against that to a certain degree. But everything else…
Same went for Tom when he started visiting Hogwarts. The boy had been thirsty
for knowledge. When Dumbledore, a mere teacher at that time, had offered that
to him he took it gratefully. The family history revealed by the same teacher,
the shame and hurt by his father’s abandonment, built up the resentment and
later on hate for everything muggle. A few well-placed compulsions and
Dumbledore had built himself the next dark lord he would defeat!
When Sirius discovered his brother alive, he hadn’t known how to react. He was
happy, elated that he wasn’t alone anymore. But did his brother still hate him,
resent him for being different?
As Sirius sat in the Great Hall with his alphas, not that they were bonded yet,
and Remus with his alpha, the door opened. Seeing two dark haired alphas
entering the hall with a sandy haired omega in the middle left Sirius
speechless.
Seamus Finnigan, a half-blood, had mated with his Brother and Barty?
Seeing the dark eyes of his brother meet his own Sirius ducked his head down,
wanting to vanish. A hand on his shoulder had him gasp in fright and when he
tried to pull away another hand grabbed his arm gently.
“Calm down, Sirius.” Rodolphus voice whispered soothingly just as Rabastan’s
hand caressed his shoulder. “He is coming over, behave like a proper
Gryffindor.” The smirk was evident in the voice of his alpha.
Just as Sirius took a deep breath to lay into his alpha Regulus stepped up next
to them, “Sirius.”
Taking a deep breath and preparing himself Sirius looked at his brother,
“Regulus.”
The younger Black sibling could feel the nervousness from his brother, the
distress clearly visible on the still handsome face. Pushing down his inner
Slytherin and alpha Regulus knelt in front of his brother and took his hand
gently. The silence rang loud as everyone stared at the submissive pose of the
alpha.
“I’m so sorry, Sirius. For everything. Everything that happened is my fault, I
should have stood by you against Mother and Father, I should have been by your
side at Hogwarts, and I should have come to you when I defected from the Dark
Lord…”
“Why didn’t you?” Sirius asked weakly.
Regulus looked at his him, “They knew, about the dynamics. They were protected
and had tested us at birth. If I didn’t take my place, played my role in the
family Father was prepared to enslave you and your magic.”
A gasp tore from Sirius’ throat, “He what?”
Rabastan pulled the distressed omega against him, the Black Lord’s hand
remained tightly clutched by Regulus. Rodolphus glared at Regulus. They had
been friends once, more like acquaintances really.
“Why didn’t you go with him when he left the family?” Rodolphus spat at the
other alpha, enraged with the knowledge that his omega had been hurt all his
life.
Shamed Regulus broke the eye contact, “I thought you hated me…”
“I did.” A shuddering inhale surprised the omega. “I don’t hate you anymore. I
hate those betraying us all. I hate Dumbledore the most and all his puppets.
But I understand the pressure you were under. You tried to do the right thing
when you took the Horcrux.” Sirius fixed his brother with a dark look.
“But I was caught by Dumbledore and he locked me up!”
“All of us were deceived by that old coot. Some of us more than others, but
still it is his fault. Not yours.”
“What about the Dark Lord?”
Cocking his head in confusion Sirius looked at his mates, “What about him?”
“Will he kill me? I betrayed him, tried to destroy one of his treasures.”
“Were you told of the happening that took place during your capture?”
“Yes.”
“Then you should know that he is no longer like that. He was forced into a role
and molded by Dumbledore. He regrets some things he did.” Smiling widely Sirius
continued, “And he has got Harry now!”
“Harry? Your godson?”
“Yep, Harry is Tom’s omega. They haven’t bonded yet, but I think it’s just a
matter of time!”
Sirius tugged on Regulus hand and drew his brother up into a standing position,
“I hope we can start over, Reg.”
A sob tore from the alpha as relief and happiness flooded him, “Yes, please,
Siri!” The hug the brothers shared was long overdue and even the Lestranges
managed not to grumble about their mate being touched by another alpha.
Seamus and Barty sat down at the table, too. Seamus a bit shy at first, due to
his newly mated omega status and Barty still remaining silent when not alone
with his mates.
tbc
***** Chapter 22 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warnings for some gore and death
     Just three more chapters left for this story. I hope you like it and
     would appreciate some comments. ;-)
Chapter 22
He felt warm.
Warm and safe.
When Lucius opened his eyes he found himself lying in a bed. His first instinct
was to jump up and run. He wasn’t a Gryffindor, never had the stupid will to
sacrifice himself. He was a Slytherin through and through.
The light streaming in through the window lit up the whole room.
It illuminated the person sitting on a chair next to his bed. A glow
surrounding the other person and making Lucius’ breathe falter.
The man was beautiful. In a totally rugged and rough way. The beard unkempt,
the hair windblown, the clothes dirty and ripped… But there was something about
him.
As Lucius tried to sit up a gasp escaped him as he unconsciously used his still
smarting arm. It seemed to be healed but still felt a bit sore.
The gasp woke the sleeping man.
Eyes locked and souls found each other.
Negan stared at the beautiful man lying on the bed, eyes finally open. The grey
blue eyes were truly magnificent. The pale blond hair fell in cascades down on
the pillow and Negan felt the urge to tug at the hair, bare the tempting throat
and simply ravish the omega.
Lucius felt his soul rejoice. His inner omega whined in happiness. He knew that
this was his alpha! “Who are you?”
“Name’s Negan.” The alpha tried to keep his mouth shut. It wouldn’t do for him
to ask the omega to allow him to fuck him, now, please.
“Negan… What happened?”
“You were kidnapped, your pack went to find you and I helped out.”
The shortness of the answers and the vague explanation put Lucius on the edge,
“Why?”
“Why what?”
“Why did you help out? What are you doing here?”
Negan stood up slowly, bend forward and cornered Lucius against the pillow,
“You really don’t know, Love?” When Lucius just laid there and didn’t answer
Negan continued, “I could scent you, the pull was so strong it led me and my
pack right to the farm. So, here I was coming to take you and you weren’t
here.”
“Take me?” Indignation ran through Lucius. How dare that bastard?!
“Take you how ever I could get you, Love. Bend you over, have you ride me for
hours, make you suck my dick.” The crudeness left Lucius speechless.
The hand smacking his cheek didn’t really surprise Negan. He probably counted
on that, but the sting surprised him nonetheless.
“Careful, Love, wouldn’t want to hurt your arm.”
“You stupid muggle! Go away and leave me alone!” Lucius felt his magic wanting
to unleash, but too weak to really be off help and not really wanting to harm
his alpha. No matter what a bastard he seemed to be.
Negan sat down on the bed, not moving an inch away, “Don’t be like that, Love…”
“My name is Lucius Malfoy and you will address me accordingly!” Falling back
into old and secured patters Lucius looked down his nose on the alpha.
“I will address you as I think fits the best, Love. I could call you my bitch,
if you prefer…”
The magical shove that pushed Negan of the bed surprised them both. It left
Lucius weakly gasping, the edges of his view blurring as exhaustion tried to
pull him back under.
“Hey, I was just joking, Lucius.”
“Go away…”
“Never. I’m fucking sorry.” Negan looked contrite. “I’m on the edge, waited for
two days for you to wake up.”
“Just to call me your bitch?” Lucius bristled in agitation.
Negan shook his head, “Just to see you awake and getting better.” He carefully
took a trembling hand in his own, holding it gently. “We thought you had been
bitten by those dead fuckers. Severus was unsure if those bastard bandits had
hurt you.”
The images in Lucius head reminded him of the happenings. The hands touching
him, a wet and foul mouth on his own, how they groped him and finally the
attempted rape.
As soon as the distress rose from the omega Negan pulled him up into his arms,
holding him tight and secure, “Sorry, Lucius. I’m such a fucking bastard. I
can’t promise to be better, it’s who I am… But I promise to try. Alright?”
The protective scent the alpha emitted soothed the nerves and the omega settled
somewhat. He still didn’t know this man, but if fate had them destined for each
other…
“Alright.” Lucius nodded, pushing down his pride and looked at the alpha, “I
like you calling me that.” Seeing the confused expression he continued, “Love…
Nobody ever loved me, before. Only Draco…”
“Draco?!” The hard glint had Lucius almost back away. Seemed his alpha was a
jealous one.
“My son, Draco.”
“Sorry, Love.” Negan lay a gentle kiss on those tempting lips. “I thought there
was someone else…”
“No, there is no one. Did the others tell you about where we came from?”
Negan nodded, “Just that you went to Hogwarts and that Dumblefucker put
enchantments all over the place. Forced down the dynamics and killed and
molested wherever he could.”
Lucius tensed at that, “A pretty abbreviated version, but basically correct.”
“You willing to get to know me, Love? Give me a chance on courting you?”
“Before I answer that, there are many things I need to tell you. And so many
things I need to know about you.” Swallowing hard Lucius finally broke eye
contact, “I’m not a good person, or nice. I was raised to be superior over
everyone else…” Lucius took his time to explain everything he knew, everything
that had happened. It would be his alpha’s choice to either court him, or
leave.
Negan just listened, not daring to interrupt the word flow. He tensed, snarled
and growled but otherwise kept silent. He didn’t dare move an inch, giving
comfort and securing the omega’s safety at the same time.
Only when Lucius’ voice went hoarse did he dare interrupt, “What had your
panties in a twist when I mentioned that fucker killing and molesting?”
“I can’t tell you.”
Forcing the chin up Negan waited until Lucius made eye contact, “Why?”
“I just can’t.” A tear escaped the magnificent eyes.
“Is it a compulsion, or an oath?”
Surprised Lucius stared at Negan, “How would you know that?!”
“I went to the wizard school in the US. Got myself expelled, but I swear it
wasn’t my fault, Love!” Seeing the questioning look Negan retold the events and
what happened to him afterwards. How he had been a teacher at a high school and
had become the coach of the baseball team. Reluctantly he told Lucius about his
deceased wife and how he had cheated on her.
When Lucius face closed off at that Negan kissed his gently, “I give you my
oath, that I will never, ever willingly cheat on you or betray you, Lucius
Malfoy.”
Both were surprised by the flare of magic. It seemed Lady Magic had taken the
oath and the locked up magic from Negan had been freed.
Lucius could finally feel the other’s magic, scent the pheromones properly. And
he felt himself ache. “Alright. If you betray me in any way I will castrate
you, before giving you over to my son for revenge.”
The heated look aimed at him had Negan shudder, “I love it when you threaten
me, Luc. Can I kiss you properly now?”
At the regal nod he received Negan rolled them over, pushing Lucius flat down
on his back before ravishing the tempting mouth.
Lucius moaned in delight. He had never felt such passion and desire aimed at
him. It drove him crazy, feeling his alpha, his lips and the strong body on top
of his own. But something held him back. He wanted his son to meet the alpha
prior to bonding. What would happen, if Draco didn’t accept his alpha? Could he
stand to lose either of them?
When Lucius stopped the kissing Negan was irritated. He had hoped to get to
bond with his pretty omega, but it seemed that it wouldn’t happen, “You
alright, Love?”
A blush darkened Lucius pale face, “Sure.”
“Then why did you stop? Am I doing something wrong?” At the hurried ‘No’ Negan
leaned down again, “Tell me.”
“I want you to meet my son before bonding.”
Negan blinked in astonishment. His pretty and enticing omega thought about
their bonding already. “Alright.”
“Y-You agree?” The stutter came out involuntary and Lucius cursed himself for
that.
“Sure, whatever you want, Love. It doesn’t mean I can’t ravish you in other
ways!” Negan grinned and nipped at the chin.
The squeak Lucius emitted had Negan laughing in delight.
Soon the sounds of kissing and gasping was all heard in the room.
~~~~~
“What now?” Rick looked at Severus. Both were sitting together on the front
porch, Severus leaning against the wall with Rick sitting between his stretched
out legs.
“What do you mean, Rick?”
Rick leaned a bit to the side and turned his head. Looking at his alpha he
enquired, “We can’t stay here forever. It’s bound to go belly up soon. Will you
stay with us? What about my pack? I can’t just leave the others behind. What
about Lori? She’s a threat to everyone…”
Severus kissed his mate to quiet down the babbling, “I know, Rick. I already
talked to Tom. We think you could join us at Hogwarts. The school is heavily
protected, wards keeping everyone not allowed inside out. Your whole pack could
join us.” The dark eyes sharpened, “As for that bitch, I can kill her if you
want. I would take great delight in that.” Tugging his mate closer Severus
whispered fiercely, “I will never leave you. If you want to go somewhere else,
so be it. But I think there is safety in numbers. And Hogwarts is well
protected.”
“You’d really kill her for me?”
“You know I’m not a nice man, Rick. I will do anything to keep you safe. She is
a danger to all of us. I could erase or modify her memories, but then what? She
would always wonder why everybody hated her. If you ban her from the pack she
will die out there. Wouldn’t it be more merciful to just kill her now?”
Rick shook his head, “I don’t know what to do…”
Just then loud voices could be heard from the barn. The very barn where Lori
had been locked up.
Hurrying over Rick and Severus froze. There stood Lori, free from her
handcuffs. Just behind her lay a guy, one of Negan’s pack. The guy was not
wearing any pants, but looked dead, what with the blood spreading on the ground
beneath him.
What was worse, Harry had been caught by the crazy woman. She held him tugged
against her. Her grip on his hair arching his head back.
“See there, Rick! I told you I would get all of you!” The laugh was deranged,
the insanity obvious now.
“Lori, let the boy go.” Rick tried to sooth her, talk her down. “He’s just a
bit older than Carl. You don’t really want to hurt him, do you?”
“Carl, where is he?!” Lori wasn’t really listening. She knew she had to get
away, now. But first she wanted her revenge.
The commotion had drawn everyone outside.
Negan was supporting Lucius. When he saw Dwight bleeding on the ground. Lucius
felt his heart stop when he saw Harry captured by the crazy bitch.
Hershel, Maggie and Glenn were hurrying up to them as well, while Carol kept
Sophia, Beth and Carl inside.
Dale, Amy and Andrea were just exiting the RV.
Luna stood further down the path, Daryl holding her arm firmly. Merle was
positioned just behind them, keeping them safe from the rest of the Saviors,
Negan’s pack.
The only ones of Negan’s pack coming closer were Simon and the alpha woman,
Arat.
Tension rose in the air, making it harder to breath. The oppressive feeling,
the magic crackling, feeling like a thunder storm. Severus knew who it was even
before the voice rang across the distance, “What the hell is going on here?”
Tom was furious. He had felt Harry’s sudden anxiety over their fragile bond.
Not able to locate him enough to apparate, Tom had hurriedly left the house.
Crossing the distance he saw the ex-wife of Severus’ omega holding his Harry,
threatening him with a gun and hurting him.
“Tom!” Harry’s cry was cut off. Lori had grabbed his mouth to keep him silent.
“Where is Carl?! Bring him outside, I want to leave and I’m taking my boy with
me!”
“No! It’s safer for him here.” Rick denied her.
Lori went bat shit crazy, “Safer? SAFER?! You are just all fucking, doing
nothing else. I’ll not leave my son with your depraved pack. They are fucking
children! The blond little bitch and this ugly scar head… Maybe I should take
them with me as well? Could sell them, see what they’re really worth!” Lori
sneered.
She took a startled step back when Daryl and Tom snarled at her viciously.
That step proved to be too much.
A hand grabbed the woman just as teeth tore into her leg.
Harry managed to get lose as soon as the hand released him. The scream tearing
from the woman was terrible.
Turning around Harry saw the man killed just minutes ago tearing into the
insane woman. She struggled, she screamed and finally became aware of the gun
still in her hand.
When she fired around her wildly the wizards and witches erected shields
quickly, protecting them and the others. A lucky shot took out the newly turned
walker. Leaving the woman on the ground gasping in agony at her shredded leg.
Merle felt pain tore through him. Looking down he saw a spot of blood appearing
on his stomach. The shot had taken him by surprise. He had just wanted to get a
closer look, not knowing that he was exiting the protection Luna had put up.
Either the Lori bitch had managed to shoot him, or it had ricocheted from a
shield and hit him.
Daryl whirled around. Merle was already sinking to the ground, gasping in pain.
He ran up to his older brother and helped hi lay down. When he pushed the shirt
aside he saw so much blood.
Luna pushed her hands on the wound, trying to stem the blood flow.
Tom had taken Harry away, while Rick stood over his wife. Looking into her pain
filled eyes he knew what had to be done.
Just as he raised his gun, his hand was taken firmly. “Let me do that.”
Negan stopped beside Rick. Seeing his intention Negan knew that the omega would
suffer if he did that himself. “She killed my beta. She’s mine!”
Nodding Rick stepped away, ignoring her Lori’s cries for help. Ignoring the
loud sound of a shot fired and the sudden silence he joined Severus, who had
summoned his potions and was slowly administering them to the still bleeding
Merle.
“I can stop the bleeding, but the bullet hit some major arteries or organs. I’m
not a healer, I cannot take it out without him possibly dying.”
“Severus…”
“Rick, if we don’t take him to Hogwarts and our medi witch, he will die.”
tbc
***** Chapter 23 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warning for suicidal thoughts
Chapter 23
The silence rang loud. With a sudden flurry of movement Daryl had jumped up and
took hold of Severus shoulder, “Can he be saved?” Luna was now holding Merle’s
hand in silent support.
“Yes, Poppy, our medi witch would be able to help.”
Rick took hold of Daryl’s hand, “We talked about us joining them anyway. We
should go, now.”
Taking a deep breath Daryl barked out, “Pack your things, only take the most
important and leave the rest!”
“Daryl, wait! Where are we going?” Andrea demanded answers.
Pointing at the wizards and witches the alpha replied, “To Scotland and their
castle. They have wards and we will be safer than out here in the open.”
Nodding Andrea and Amy hurried into the RV, packing their few meager belongings
and weapons.
Carol was already stepping outside with Carl and Sophia, bags already packed.
Dale looked at Glenn. The young beta made no move to go and do what the alpha
had told them, “Glenn?”
“The young beta shook his head, “I’ll stay with Maggie and her family.”
Daryl looked at him firmly, “Are you sure? I can’t promise that we’ll come
back…”
Hershel stepped forward, “Any of you are welcomed to stay here with us, as long
as you respect boundaries.”
Maggie took Glenn’s hand, holding tight. Beth stepped up to her father and
sister, showing her support.
Negan meanwhile looked at his pack, “You coming?”
Simon and Arat were looking at each other, silently discussing. Finally coming
to a decision Simon shook his head, “No, man. Magic and voodoo, that’s not our
world. Even if it’d be safe we would be going stir crazy… You have your omega
to take care of.”
Lucius was tugged against Negan more firmly, possessive, but also protective.
“Take care of the Saviors, Simon. And Arat? Take care of Simon!”
When Simon spluttered out Arat just smirked and hit Simon on the ass, “No,
problem, Boss!”
Laughing at the sight Negan turned to Lucius, “You alright to go home, Love?”
The question took Lucius by surprise. They had begun this journey to save Rick
and Daryl, at least according to Luna’s vision. They had done that and so much
more. To go back home now seemed rushed, but at least he would be with his son
again! “Home… I cannot wait to see Draco again…”
“What about your friends?”
“Friends? That’s not a pureblood concept. There are just acquaintances.”
“Sure, Love. And what about Severus and Tom?”
“Tom is my lord and Severus my brother.”
Unconvinced Negan looked at his omega, “If you’re sure…”
Tom looked at the bickering couple, Harry held securely against him. He had
wanted to kill the crazy muggle, but had been busy looking Harry over for
injuries. He knew Negan had the greater claim on the bitch’s death, but it was
a bit unsatisfying.
Bellatrix stood there fuming. If they went back now, she would be cast aside.
Not wanting to leave her Lord’s side had her becoming more and more possessive.
But maybe she could sway her husband and his idiot brother back to her side.
Bella knew that they had seemingly found their omega in her weak and sniffling
cousin. But she just knew how to rectify that. If she got them back, her Lord
and Master would sure follow. Then she would be able to kill off all those
stupid muggles! They were unworthy of being in his presence, unworthy of
breathing the same air as them. And now they would enter Hogwarts?!
Severus, in the meantime had quickly conjured the portkey. Looking at the
number of people he conjured a second one and gave it to Tom, shrinking the
bags everyone had gathered.
“We should probably split up. I will take the first group, with Merle, and
bring him to the hospital wing.”
Tom nodded, “Alright, take Luna and Daryl with you and Dale and Andrea.”
“And Rick and Carl.”
Scoffing Tom replied, “As if I would demand you part from him. I will take
Harry, Negan, Lucius, Amy, Edwin, Carol and Sophia… and Bellatrix.”
“I’m impressed, Tom.”
Confused Tom cocked his head to the side, “With what?”
“You know all those muggles names.” Severus smirked.
Tom sputtered just as Severus stepped back and indicated everyone mentioned to
take hold of the portkey.
~~~~~
Luna and Severus were the only ones landing gently.
The rest hit the ground hard. Retching could be heard as Andrea lost the fight
with her stomach. Dale looked pale and shaken as well.
Only Daryl jumped back up quickly and went over to Merle, checking his
condition. Rick remained sitting on the ground, not wanting to stumble around.
Merle was pale, his breathing had taken a turn for the worse when they hit the
ground, despite the cushioning charm.
Luna gently took both Dixons’ hands in her, “We are near the wards. We just
need to have the Headmistress lower the wards, then we can enter and have Merle
looked after.”
The deer suddenly appearing in front of them had Dale and Andrea step back in
fright. “That just Severus’ patronus, he will send the message that we are
here.” Luna soothed them.
The muggles looked on in awe as the deer made of light vanished. Magic was a
wondrous thing!
Severus tensed when a lone person appeared within the wards. Daryl and Rick
looked at him in silent question, not able to see the school at all, only empty
land.
~~~~~
Percy Weasley stood there silently watching and waiting.
His father had been busy reuniting with his mates. Fleur’s pregnancy had kept
her in need for bed rest, while Bill tried to do everything. The twins had been
with him most of the time, but that alone didn’t keep the depression at bay.
Wandering the castle had become Percy’s favorite pastime. He avoided the
students, teachers and ministry workers.
He had met some death eaters, but those gave him a respectful nod and continued
on their way. It was all really strange. He had thought every single one of
them would be like Pettigrew. Would throw him down and hurt him. But they
didn’t make any move towards him, kept their distance.
Percy had never felt so alone in his life. Was it even life? The dead were
walking and not due to dark magic, those things were not inferi… Percy felt a
strong pull. He had already made his way to the dungeons, wanting to visit his
remaining family.
That had not gone over well. His mother had screamed at him, how could he be so
ungrateful, so weak and ugly and stupid?
His youngest brother and sister had laughed at his pain, his suffering.
At that point Percy had left. Now standing outside, seeing the barrier, the
wards, keeping the dead outside, but him locked inside.
Wouldn’t it be easier for everyone if he just went away? If he just vanished?
The depression, Percy knew he was depressed, was weighing heavily on his mind.
Just as he thought about how he would be able to leave a sound signaled the
arrival of a portkey.
Looking on in disbelief Percy saw Professor Snape and the Lovegood girl
standing there with four others, the clothes indicating muggles.
Hurried steps indicated the arrival of more people just as Minerva and Filius
came into view, “Severus!”
Minerva was relieved. She had feared the worst when there had been no contact
for so many days.
Nodding at his colleagues Severus replied, “Minerva, could you please let us
enter? We have an injured muggle with us.” Tugging his mate up Severus breathed
his scent in deeply.
Startled Minerva looked at the muggles standing with Ms. Lovegood and Severus,
“Filius, prepare to lower the wards. Send for the Aurors to secure the
premises.”
Filius hurriedly sent out his own patronus, alerting everyone to the new
arrival.
The Headmistress looked at Percy, “Mr. Weasley, what are you doing out here,
alone? Where are your brothers?” She took a step closer to the now trembling
boy.
“Nothing, Headmistress.” Percy swallowed hard, “The others were busy and I
needed fresh air.”
Severus pressed his lips tightly together. He could spot that lie from a mile
away. The boy really didn’t look good. Eyes dark and tired, with shadows
beneath them, clearly sleep deprived. It didn’t seem as if he had recovered at
all.
Luna snickered suddenly. Daryl and the others were looking at Severus as if he
was mental. “No, Daryl, Professor Snape is not mental. You can’t see the others
as they are behind the wards. You will be able to see them once we’ve entered.”
Andrea, recovered from the travel, and Dale stood by quietly.
Merle one the other hand let out a pain filled moan as he tried to sit up.
“Keep calm, Merle. I promise everything will be alright soon!” Luna soothed
him, before her eyes travelled to the lone Weasley boy standing behind the
barriers. “Soon.”
What seemed like hours later the castle was finally secured enough for them to
lower the wards.
Just as the wards lowered Percy let out a whine of distress and would have
started to run, if not for a strong hand suddenly catching hold of him.
Merle’s mind was clouded with pain. But even through that he could perceive the
heavenly smell of his omega. On instinct he grabbed hold and caught a small and
fragile hand in his own.
“Omega.” He breathed out weakly.
Percy whined in distress. That had been his chance and now it was gone.
Breathing quickening uncontrollably he was suddenly hit with a scent. That
scent calmed him just as quickly, leaving him weak in the knees and trembling
in exhaustion.
The hand holding his own was rough and big. Usually Percy would be scared,
being reminded of the past. But that didn’t happen. He had never felt more
secure than in that moment.
~~~~~
Daryl reacted quickly as the lanky red haired boy fainted. Catching him
securely and holding him up without breaking a sweat. That boy was his
brother’s omega? It seemed so unreal… But looking at Luna, Daryl knew that he
really shouldn’t talk.
“Is he alright?” Dale asked from behind.
Severus nodded, “He’s probably exhausted. There were some things going on
before we left. I thought he would have the chance to heal, but it doesn’t seem
so.” Turning to Luna Severus remarked, “You knew about this, didn’t you?”
Shrugging Luna replied, “I know many things. But not all become our reality.
It’s not up for me to decide what should happen and what not. It was their
choice. Percy could have ran away, dying around the next corner. Merle could
have died on the way here, leaving Percy succumbing to depression.” The seer
shook her head, “I prefer this way. Now they both will be able to heal.”
Nodding, knowing that it could not be easy to see and know and not act, Severus
sighed, “Let’s go inside. The others should arrive in half an hour.”
Minerva levitated Merle, who was in great distress due to the small omega being
out like a light. Daryl wouldn’t relinquish his hold on the red haired omega,
staying close to his brother while Luna skipped up ahead.
Dale and Andrea were finally able to take in the breathtaking view in front of
them. The castle was beautiful.
Just as they arrived in the medical wing a commotion was heard from the other
side of the corridor, “PERCY!”
The other Weasley brothers were quickly approaching. Fred tugging at his omega
to keep pace, while Bill ran up front. Seeing their brother lying limp in the
arms of a strange alpha, and boy did that man have arms, Bill stopped suddenly.
“What happened? Is he alright?” Stepping closer slowly, Bill took hold of
Percy’s hand. The growl from the taller man on the stretcher took him by
surprise.
“Merle!” Daryl wanted to kick his brother, hurt or not. “That’s apparently his
brothers.”
That shut up the growling quickly. Bill wanted to do nothing more than take his
brother back into his own arms. Fred tensely waiting behind him, probably felt
the same.
“He was outside, Bill. He wanted to run. But now everything will be alright,
his alpha will it better!” Luna smiled at the oldest Weasley child.
“His alpha?” George looked at Daryl before dismissing him quickly. Luna had
laid a hand on one of those well-muscled arms, innocently or possessively, he
didn’t know. Then there was the obviously hurt alpha on the stretcher… At the
very least that one would make feel Percy safe due to the impressive physics.
“It’s him, right?” George asked quietly while nodding at Merle.
“Yep,” Daryl looked at the twins. Both were tall and lean, not much muscle to
them. One alpha, one omega. Mated to each other, if he smelt them correctly.
While he eyes the one twin the other stepped forward, protectively. Daryl
smirked, “You his alpha, right?”
Fred nodded, “Yes, why?”
Just smirking Daryl entered the opening doors of the infirmary, “You act all
possessive.” He winced when Luna pinched him.
“As if you don’t act like that. Now leave the twins alone and set Percy down.
Madam Pomfrey will start with Merle and have a look at Percy after that.”
“Minerva, could you please prepare for the arrival of the others?” Severus
enquired calmly.
Rick had remained silent until now. He caught Severus hand in his own and
kissed him deeply. Ignoring the sound of disgust his son let out. They were
finally safe and he had his mate.
~~~~~
The appearance of a patronus alerted to the arrival of the rest just minutes
later.
Minerva and Filius had prepared everything for the others and quickly went
outside to lead them inside. They would come to the infirmary first as they
would all be checked over.
Merle had been healed as much as possible. The bullet had been taken out and
the injuries healed. He had received potions against the blood loss and to
avoid infection.
Daryl had sat down the omega boy on the bed right next to his brother.
The red-head’s brothers quickly crowding the unconscious boy. The eldest had
left to get their father whom had just as quickly arrived in the company of two
strong alphas.
Daryl had been impressed. He had thought Tom and Severus impressive as well.
Those two didn’t seem as strong, but they were definitely stronger than the
average alpha.
Arthur fussed over his boy. He had been so busy with reconnecting with Fabian
and Gideon that he had almost forgotten about his boys. About Percy with his
horrible pain, left all alone. Bill had tried to take over some
responsibilities, but he had his own family to take care of. And the twins were
always going around the castle helping wherever they could.
The Prewett twins were glad to finally really meet their omega’s children. They
had been shortly introduced, but the urge to have only Arthur near them had
been too strong.
Arthur had told them that Bill was their son. You could see it in the stocky
built of the young man, the nose was more like theirs than Arthur and the hair
just a shade darker than Molly’s. The other children weren’t theirs
biologically, but that didn’t matter. They were Arthur’s and, even under those
circumstances, due to Molly belonged into the family. They had already spoken
to Arthur about blood-adopting them.
Arthur had been elated, but left the choice open for his sons to decide. Just
as he left it up to them if they wanted to acknowledge Molly as their mother,
not Bill’s mother, or if the two youngest would stay in the family or
disinherited.
The only huge worry left, other than Percy’s recovery, was Charlie. They still
hadn’t heard from him, received no owl, nothing.
Arthur wanted to know all his children safe.
Tbc
***** Chapter 24 *****
Chapter Notes
     AN: Warnings for past abuse and rape
Chapter 24
Tom waited more or less patiently in front of the wards. He had definitely
picked the right group to travel with. Harry had been talking to Amy for some
time and the former dark Lord had discovered that the younger blonde’s mate,
Edwin Jenner, had just recently joined the pack. Prior to that he had been a
doctor, a researcher of the disease turning them all into the walking dead.
When Tom heard that he had immediately requested Edwin to share his findings.
Soon the alpha had to admit that, while he was familiar with muggles and their
technology due to his years in the orphanage, he was hopelessly lost with all
those scientific and medical terms.
But he just knew who would be able to help with that.
Poppy Pomfrey was one of the best medi witches.
Severus Snape was the youngest and most successful potions masters.
Remus Lupin lived in the muggle world when he lost his family, the Potters and
Black. He should be familiar enough to translate some core knowledge.
Sirius Black was the most inventive charms and transfiguration apprentice ever.
He had not been able to finish his masters’ due to Azkaban.
Maybe it would be possible for all of them to work together and find a cure. Or
at least stop the turning.
Minerva hurried over just as the wards came down and allowed them inside.
The muggles were speechless, lost in the beauty that was Hogwarts.
Carol and her daughter were gasping in wonder at every corner. Even Edwin
seemed impressed. It had been difficult for him to accept the concept of magic,
he was a scientist after all. But he had seen enough proof to know the truth
now. Amy was awed by the feeling of the castle, it almost seemed serene.
At least until they came across the first students and ministry workers. Many
were gaping and whispering, behaving more like preschoolers than magical
students or grownups.
Lucius tried to keep his head high and look as regal as ever. He was still
cradling his sore arm, the travel with the portkey had been wild and had fallen
when Negan stumbled into him. He knew he looked like something the cat had
dragged in with leaves in his hair, clothes dirtied.
But there was nothing to be done for now.
Negan supported Lucius when the blond felt a wave of his magical exhaustion hit
him out of the blue.
Just as he hefted the omega up into his arms, despite vicious protest, a blur
raced up to him and pushed him away.
“Let go of my father!” Draco stood above the fallen Negan, still holding Lucius
tightly as he had pulled him down with him.
Negan looked at the furious blond in front of him, “You just have to be Draco,
right kid?” Smirk firmly in place he pushed himself up, helping Lucius as well,
“I’m your new Daddy!”
Harry laughed at the horror crossing both Malfoys’ faces. Carol, Amy and Edwin
soon joined him.
Sophia just looked at them in confusion, while Tom sighed.
Draco snarled at the strange alpha, “What the f…”
“Draco, language!” Lucius admonished his son.
“Father…”
Lucius took a deep breath, “Draco, this is Negan… My alpha…”
The now gaping blond was looking from his father to the smirking bastard in
disbelief, “What?!”
A hand on his shoulder shook him from his stupor, “Congratulations, Mr.
Malfoy!” Neville stepped forward and shook the other omega’s hand.
“Nev!”
“Thank you, Neville. Please call me by my given name, you’re my son’s mate
after all.” Lucius was elated by the Longbottom heir’s manners.
“Thank you, Lucius.” Neville grinned up at the older Malfoy. Turning to the
alpha Neville nodded at him, but did not offer his hand. Draco would probably
explode if he did that.
The others had already continued their way to the infirmary, leaving the two
Malfoys and their mates behind. Seeing the attention they had gathered Draco
took his father’s hand had, with as much dignity as possible, pulled him along
quickly.
Quickly finding an empty classroom Draco locked the door behind them, “Daddy?!”
The regal eyebrow rose in challenge at the other alpha.
“Son…”
“Negan!”
“Love?”
Lucius wanted to scream. But that would be undignified. Instead he pulled Negan
closer, “If you ever want to mate with me you will make nice with my son.
Understood?”
Negan pressed in for a quick kiss but was denied when Lucius pushed him away
gently but assertive at the same time.
The pout almost had Lucius laughing. How could the man look so dangerous at one
second and in the next he wanted to pat his head?
Negan sighed and turned to Draco, “My name is Negan. I saved your father from
some of those f… stupid walkers.”
Tapping his foot impatiently Draco looked at the man, “What makes you think
you’re good enough for him?”
“I’m not.”
Speechless even Lucius looked at Negan.
“I can just hope that he will come to love me, accept me as I am.”
“Negan,” Lucius leaned in and hugged the alpha tightly. That answer had not
been expected, at all.
Draco watched as his father showed more emotion than he had ever shown to his
mother. His marriage to Narcissa had been arranged and both had been unhappy
and unloved. His other had always been too busy with her affairs and parties to
have much use for Draco. He was just wanted when he could get her more prestige
with the other families.
Lucius had been the one to rise Draco. He had played with him, taught him
everything he knew. How to dress, how to talk, how to keep up masks and
appearances. It had been with his best friend Blaise that Draco finally
discovered the possibility to lose the masks without losing face. It had been
with Neville that Draco learned the emotions were not so bad, showing them to
loved ones and getting the same affection in return.
Now finally Draco saw those emotions on his father’s face. And that was due to
Negan.
Draco finally stepped forward and cleared his throat, “I am Draco Lucius
Malfoy, nice to meet you. And thank you for saving father.”
Neville almost burst into laughter at the stiff way Draco introduced himself.
He saw the urge in Negan’s eye to make a joke. That would definitely be
interesting in the future!
~~~~~
Days later found the muggles sitting in the great hall. They could always be
found here as the group had been extended to include some muggle-born witches
and wizards.
Edwin Jenner was able to dumb down his theories enough to explain the physics
and biology behind his findings and the students practically explained it to
the others.
Amy was proud of her mate. He had blossomed with the attention and
acknowledgment of his findings.
Severus and Madam Pomfrey had soon joined them and they were discussing
possible treatments back and forth. It had been discovered that the virus
mutating the brain stem could be stopped. At least for now there wouldn’t be
any more walkers.
Another issue resolved had been the Weasleys pacing in the medical wing. Percy
had been so exhausted by his own anxiety that he had stayed asleep. Madam
Pomfrey hadn’t wanted to wake him, leaving his to finally get the rest he
needed.
Merle on the other hand had been up and about since he had been healed. But he
ever strayed far from the pale and fragile omega. He could smell him, see him,
but didn’t believe that this one could be his omega.
How did he deserve a perfect mate like that?
The only turning point had been the discussion the boy’s father had with Merle.
The other children had been sent away, leaving only Arthur and his mates
behind.
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
Arthur had sat down beside Merle and looked at him. In his calm voice he
questioned gently, “You’re his mate, his alpha, right?”
Merle just grunted, not replying verbally.
“If he chooses it, would you let him go?”
The alpha growled low in his throat, “What?!”
“Would you abide to his wishes and let him go?”
Swallowing hard Merle looked to the ground, “If he wants me to go, I will.”
Arthur sighed in relief, “Thank you.” He quickly continued, “I don’t think he
will want that. But there are so many things that happened to my son,” Arthur
continued before Merle could interrupt, “It’s not my place to tell you. If
Percy wants you to konow, he will tell you.”
Not happy but knowing he lost the fight for now Merle nodded.
“I just want to be certain that you won’t hurt him. He had been hurt enough.”
“Never. I will protect him to my dying breath.” Merle looked at the man’s
alphas, “You know how it is. It’s not just instincts or genetics. It’s…”
Fabian continued when Merle faltered, “The very soul demanding you be there for
him.” Taking Arthur’s hand and squeezing tightly he continued, “We know how
that is.”
~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~
Since then Arthur and his mates had calmed down some. They were still anxious
for Percy to wake up but the knowledge that there was someone waiting for
Percy, offering support and maybe even love, was a relief.
There was a commotion outside the hospital wing, drawing Merle and the younger
twins’ attention.
Bellatrix was furious and let the whole castle know it. Since they had come
back she had tried to get to Rodolphus and Rabastan. But those two were
avoiding her and stayed glued to her cousin’s side.
Ow that she had finally managed to corner them she had pulled out all tricks.
Tears flowing, makeup messed up she cried for Roddy to come back to her. That
she loved him.
She hadn’t counted on his laughing at her theatrics.
When Sirius joined the ever growing group of spectator Bellatrix did something
really stupid. She attacked Sirius Black, the Lord of the Ancient and Noble
House of Black.
It was a pity that she forgot that Sirius was also her Lord as she still had
ties to the Black family. Therefore it wasn’t really surprising when the family
magic protected him, sending the spell back to her and flinging her against the
far wall.
As she lay there with broken bones and deep cuts, Sirius came over to her. “You
know, Bella, I never took you for being stupid. Overzealous, alright, but not
stupid. Your ancestor would be so ashamed.” Shaking his head in mock sorrow
Sirius looked at his alphas in inquiry. Receiving a nod he continued, “You are
a continued threat to my family. Therefore, you leave me no other choice.”
Standing up Sirius pulled out his wand. Some spectators looked ready to protest
but that all kept quiet.
“I, Sirius Orion Black, Lord of the Ancient and Noble House of Black,
disinherit you from the Black family. I dissolve your marriage to Rodolphus
Lestrange as it was arranged as a political marriage by the Black family. You
will be cut off from the family tree, unable to use the Black family magic,
unable to access any vault or knowledge lent to you by the Black family. From
now on you will only be known as Bellatrix. So mote it be!”
Magic ripped away from the screaming woman. Leaving her only with tenth of her
former magical strength. The Black family traits left her, changing her outward
appearance.
Rodolphus breathed deeply in relief when he felt the bond to his former spouse
dissolve. Left behind was only the knowledge that he was finally free.
~~~~~
“You did all of this just to get your hands on Harry James Potter?” Amelia
summarized the findings to the Wizengamot. The trials had been long and
exhausting.
Ginny and Ron had been disinherited, leaving them with no last name.
Molly had been divorced and fined with everything she had ever taken from the
Weasley family. Furthermore Fabian had disinherited her from the Prewett
family, as the newly instated Lord Prewett. Leaving her with no family name as
well.
Hermione on the other hand had finally seen the light when, during Albus
Dumbledore’s trial, it had come to light that he had used them. Not that this
had any impact on their sentences.
All four were sentenced to thirty years in Azkaban.
It was not that easy with Albus Dumbledore. He had been forced to admit that he
had hurt, abused and even raped many students over the years. The memories had
been oblivated from the abused parties, but he had kept them as trophies in a
room behind his bedroom.
Fawkes had been able to show them the way when the bonds chaining him down had
been released.
Many people had been sick at the discoveries, not even Hermione had been able
to keep her blind faith in the face of such evil crimes.
Just moments ago it had been discovered that Dumbledore had turned Tom Riddle
evil and made him start the 1st wizarding war so that he could appear as a
master wizard, like Merlin had been. He had already admitted that he hadn’t
defeated Grindelwald, he had betrayed and killed him, holding him responsible
for Ariana’s, his sister’s death even when it could have been his own spell
that killed her. He had admitted to planting doubts and manipulating the whole
wizarding society so that Slytherins were seen as equal to evil. He had
admitted that he had manipulated Pettigrew and that the prophecy had been fake
from the very beginning.
He had gotten so many people killed. If not for the apocalypse his
manipulations would have been discovered too late, if ever.
“Yes, I wanted him as leverage for Sirius Black.”
Dumbledore’s answer surprised the Wizengamot members as well as the visitors.
The hall was packed, everyone able had come to see this historic event.
“Why did you need leverage against Sirius Black?” Amelia asked, fearing the
answer.
The dull and emotionless gaze was focused forward, “He was promised to me. He
is mine and has always been.”
Sirius, who sat in the Wizengamot due to his family seats paled. Speechless he
looked at Rodolphus sitting beside him and Rabastan in the visitor area.
Tom held firm to Harry’s hand when the young man wanted to jump up and rage at
the depraved bastard.
Fenrir had Remus tugged firmly against him, soothing the enraged werewolf with
his own scent, wishing he could kill the former Headmaster.
“Walburga and Orion Black.”
“Why would they promise you their heir?”
“I arranged for some enemies of theirs to be killed and was promised the
virginity of their first borne as well as an heir.”
Close to fainting Sirius let himself be tugged closer to his fuming alpha.
The rest of the trial took many hours.
When finally finished the sentence was difficult to reach as many just wanted
to kill the evil wizard while others thought it too quick.
When the Wizengamot finally reached a decision it was high time.
“Albus Dumbledore, for your crimes against the magical world and too many
individuals to name, you are sentenced to remain the rest of your life in
Azkaban. Your magic will be bound, your assets used to compensate as much of
your wrongdoings as possible. Furthermore, you will be neutered. That way you
will never be able to thrive on your past misdeeds.”
Standing up the Wizengamot looked at the fuming wizard, “Lord Black requested
one more things. Many years ago he invented a charm that will place an abuser
under a curse to relive every moment of pain and humiliation the abused party
suffered through. You will have much time to experience everything you have
done to others. I hope you will live a long time, Dumbledore.” Amelia spat out
his name like a curse.
When the silencing wards fell and Dumbledore was forced to stand up he sneered
at the still pale Sirius, “You will always be mine, Sirius! Just as Lucius will
always be mine! Harry will come to see the light and know that it was all for
the Greater Good. He will understand, that he has to die.”
The Aurors were not gentle when they pushed the elderly wizard outside. Just as
he exited the Great Hall Hogwarts tore away all his magic, bestowing the first
part of the punishment.
The members of the Wizengamot were stumped. The magic should have been bound,
not fully taken away.
But who were they to complain about it.
tbc
***** Chapter 25 *****
Chapter Notes
     Here is the final chapter. It's a bit rushed and short but for one:
     I'm bad at writing endings and two: there will be a sequel or at
     least some one shots some time in the future.
     For now I will go back to some of my older stories.
     I hope you liked this story and I would be grateful for more kudos
     and comments! :-)
Chapter 25
Percy finally opened his eyes four days later. He felt well rested and somehow
lighter than he had in a long time.
When he looked around he saw a huge man sitting next to his bed and no sign of
his family. Had they left him as well?
Just as panic began clawing at him the man opened his eyes and focused his gaze
on him. The instant calm left Percy reeling.
The relief he saw was surprising. He didn’t know him, did he?
“You woke up.” The voice was soft but rough.
Clearing his throat Percy looked at the other man “Who are you?”
“Name’s Merle.”
“Why are you here?”
Merle looked at the fragile omega in front of him, “You really don’t know,
lil’one?”
Just as Percy started to shake his head a scent reached his nostrils. Eyes wide
and full blown Percy sucked in another breath, “Alpha…”
“Yes, lil’one. You’re my omega.”
Shamed flashed through Percy as he remembered what had happened to get him to
the point where he had considered leaving, for good.
“Hush, now, lil’one.” A large hand took his own oh so gently, leaving the alpha
kneeling beside his bed. “Everything’s ok now, I’got you!”
Feeling himself calm down, instinctively listening to his alpha, Percy shook
his head, “It’s not ok!”
When Merle gently tugged his hand and pulled him to the floor, straddling his
lap, enveloping him in strong arms Percy broke down. Tears were flowing and
sobs echoing as the omega haltingly told of the happenings, of the abuse, he
had suffered.
Rage tore through Merle. He finally understood why the brothers and fathers
were that protective and closed-mouth about the suicidal omega.
Crooning gently Merle whispered back that it would be alright. He would wait
for his omega, if necessary he would wait forever.
Percy calmed down, feeling emotionally drained. But his alpha was still there,
he hadn’t left.
It would take much time to put the young man back together. The punishment of
his abuser was the first step. The manipulator behind the screen had been
caught.
His alpha remained by his side through it all.
~~~~~
After the trials were over Harry had finally been able to admit to Tom that he
wanted to bond with him.
Their shared adventure had shown the young teen that the former Darl Lord had
changed, for the better. Tom knew all the names from the muggles in their pack,
he didn’t punish his followers anymore, other than a few hexes when they
deserved it.
The situation overall had calmed down when Bellatrix had been locked up.
She had tried to kill Harry after her power had been taken away. The knife she
had used had not even come close to the omega before a protective shield had
come up. The shield had consisted of two protective signatures. Tom and Sirius.
Tom’s as he was Harry’s alpha, even if they were not yet bonded.
And Sirius’ as he was the heir to the Black Lord and his godson.
Moody had her directly taken to the court and an hour later she was delivered
to Azkaban. Finally punished for her many crimes.
Harry was exhausted. The bonding had been pleasurable but also exhausting. Tom
had done everything he could to show Harry what their shared future would be
like. He had caressed him, licked, kissed and sucked him all over.
When they finally united their bodies Harry had already been needy and whining
for what felt like hour. The pleasure that tore through him at the bonding, at
the bite, had been blinding.
Tom felt truly satisfied when Harry blacked out from the pleasure. He had taken
great care of his precious omega and, as the bond settled, he felt his love and
devotion reflected back to him.
The following days the two were locked up in their new room.
When the finally came back out, willing to leave their home for the company of
their family and friends, it was to great news being shared in the Great Hall.
Sirius had also bonded with his two mates. He was finally free and not even the
apocalypse could keep the tree of them separated.
Blaise had agreed to the courting of Viktor. Both were getting to know each
other and a bonding was planned for the nearest future.
Regulus and Barty were ecstatic when it was discovered that Seamus had become
pregnant during their bonding. The omega’s first heat had left the young man
fertile and he was just as happy as his mates.
Rick and Severus were also getting to know each other. Furthermore, Rick showed
an interest in potions and Severus was delight to show him everything that was
possible. Rick would never be able to brew more complex potions as he had no
magic, but that did not mean he wouldn’t be able to help or brew the easier
ones.
Luna had shown Daryl the school grounds. The alpha felt uneasy indoors as he
and his brother had been outside a long time before the apocalypse happened.
She had introduced him to many magical creatures after they had been given
magical glasses. That way the alpha was able to see them without problems.
Amy was still proud of her mate. Edwin, with the help of Severus, Poppy, Tom,
Lucius and Sirius had been able to cure the virus. The dead were still out
walking, but there wouldn’t be any more new walkers turning. The magical flash
from the ritual consisting of a blood sacrifice, potions and different runes
and charms had left them almost blind.
The rush everyone felt was felt all over the world. Leading many back to the
outside and going over to fighting the walkers.
This had been discovered when a lone Weasley had come knocking on the wards.
The last missing son, Charlie, had finally returned to the family.
Now the world just had to right itself. Many governments were gone, military
personal gone. Leaving behind strong enough people to build up a new world.
A new home for the future.
The End
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