Fangs: The Fifth Marauder

Chapter 9: Finding my Magic Animal Friend

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Zentheya's P.O.V.
Halloween was approaching rather swiftly and many of the students were discussing different costume ideas that they had, while the older ones were looking forward to the Halloween feast. I sighed heavily as I sat in the library looking over the various books that I had lying in front of me. I was eager to find out more about magical creatures. It was one of my favourite subjects alongside Transfiguration. The past few weeks were a blast. The weather hadn't been too good do Quidditch tryouts were being delayed until this week, which worked out well for me because it meant that I could focus on my studies. Flicking over the pages of the text book labeled the The Monster Book of Monsters, I stopped as I came to a page on Werewolves. I had always had a fascination for dark creatures, maybe it was because of my 'gift' as Sirius called it but to me it was a curse, it had been ever since I first realised just how destructive it was, how easily it was for me to hurt and burn those that I loved so much. Like I hurt Sirius.... I thought to myself as the memory flashed in my mind....

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I held my head as my father's insults and degrading comments swirled around in my head. I was a disgrace. I was weak, pathetic and useless. I was a disappointment to my family. I was a mistake that never should have been born. I felt the tears running down my face as all I wanted was my Father's love and care. His approval! Why wasn't I good enough!? Not even my mother cared about me. To her, I was this unwanted surprise! "Ze? Are you up here!?" Sirius' voice pulled me from my thoughts as he began making his way into my cupboard sized bedroom. Why was I not the beautiful daughter that my mother wanted!? I felt something explode inside me and the next thing I knew was that fire was exploding from my hands as I threw my arms down, just as Sirius entered the room. "Ze, what are y-" He broke off as he seen the fire spreading from my hands.

I just felt complete anger at myself. I screamed at him through my tears, saying, "Leave me alone!" As I screamed those words at him, I threw my arms out in his direction!
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I would never be able to forget the pure fear that shone in his grey eyes, how he had screamed in pain as the flames engulfed his arms until I put my arms down. I still couldn't look at his right arm without that body-swallowing pit of guilt and regret dig itself an even bigger hole inside my stomach. I remembered how Father took him to St. Mungo's, probably hoping that the flamed would engulf him. I for one am glad that they didn't. As I continued to read about werewolves, my mind began to think of Remus and how he was always missing at least once a month and sometimes Sirius, James and Peter would sneak out of the Common Room in the middle of the night. I couldn't help being a little suspicious, now could I? Okay maybe I was also very curious! Buuuuuuuut I couldn't help it!