When the group left Gringotts and laid eyes on Diagon Alley for the first time, they couldn't understand how anyone would want to leave such a place. They could feel the magic in the air, it was so intense that it made the hairs on the back of their necks stand upright. Bonnie felt frozen in place at the bottom of the bank's steps, all she could do was look around and much to her displeasure, she felt incredibly jealous that people were able to experience such beauty daily. It felt as though she had found another place she could finally be herself, the real Bonnie Bennet and it felt much more personal to know her parental figures were from there too.
"Little witch?" Bonnie snapped out of her thoughts as she looked at her father figure, who was watching her with eyes filled with worry.
"I-I've never felt as though I belonged, especially when I first found out I was a witch because it was just me and grams, and yet, here is a place where everyone is the same and isn't afraid to be themselves. It's... Beautiful" Her eyes welled up with tears and she was immediately brought into her father's loving embrace. She didn't realise that her mother had appeared beside her until she felt the witch grab her hands.
"Sweetheart, the magical world is a beautiful but dangerous place. Do not forget that there have been wars and still hold a lot of prejudice. If you would like, we can bring you here every weekend and once you graduate from school, we can think about returning but it's a decision that needs to be made between all of us" with a content sigh and a smile, she allowed her parental figures to guide her towards the group, who was standing to the side as they admired the magical town.
"First, we should get some lunch and then we'll explore," Raven said hurryingly, noticing a lot of eyes turning in her direction and excited whispers about the 'girl who lived' returning to the wizarding world after years of being away.
"The leaky cauldron or The white Wyvern in knockturn Alley?" George asked his mate as they manoeuvred between the crowd of excited children and their families. Raven knew Knockturn Alley was well-known for those who study the dark arts to reside and maybe when she was younger she would have stayed away, however, becoming friends with a few Slytherins means you'll do things you won't usually do. Draco had introduced her to the white Wyvern in their 6th year and at first, she was cautious but it became one of her favourite places to go, especially when everyone and everything was getting too much for her and all she wanted was time alone.
"The white Wyvern, most definitely" Bright and excited smiles appear on the twin's faces and the group followed with a hint of confusion, though it was soon pushed to the back of their minds as they admired every shop and its content from a distance. Raven and the twins answered every little question that was asked and promised that they could go into them once they finished their lunch.
"Stay close" Fred warned as they stepped foot into the dark and filthy alley. The group were on edge but knew they could protect themselves in an instant if need be, especially with three people who belonged to this world. The journey wasn't long but once they appeared at the White Wyvern, they were extremely relieved, especially Bonnie and Caroline who had received many lustful and creepy looks from older wizards, of course, with a single glare and a spike of magic from Raven, that backed away in fear.
"Come on" Raven nodded towards the pub and pushed the door open, loud noise swarming out of it in waves.
The white Wyvern was a large but dark establishment with a few candles dangling from the ceiling as the only light source. The bar was a beautiful black oak with a few seats available on the sides, allowing a large section at the front of it to be accessible to those who were ordering. On the outer parts of the room were booths for large groups of people whilst everywhere else had tables for groups of four or fewer. On the left side of the room was an area for days that were filled with dancing and music, which so happens to be the time the group decided to visit.
"There's a booth there" Stefan pointed to an empty spot which was directly opposite the bar. The group manoeuvred between the tables and people before settling into the surprisingly comfortable cushioned seats.
"We forgot to mention but they don't have any drinks that you've heard of and they most definitely don't have muggle drinks," Raven said with a slight chuckle, making the twins laugh at their put-out expressions.
"How about some firewhiskey for the adults and butterbeer for Bon-Bon and Caroline" George suggested and with a nod, he and Raven went up to the bar to order.
"Hello, how can I- oh Merlin, Lady Potter?" The barman stumbled over his words flustered. Raven raised an amused eyebrow at the man who had seen her the most throughout her sixth year at Hogwarts.
"Hello Cerk, I told you before, it's just Raven or Lillianna" It took a few moments for the barman to snap out of his shock and when he did, he let out a cheerful laugh and jumped over the bar with his vampire reflexes. She was brought into a tight hug, earning a few warning growls from her mates who were observing the interaction. Cerk pulled away and looked over at the group, his eyes wide when he saw the fangs, red eyes and veins.
"Merlin, I haven't seen those types of vampires in a long time" He whispered to Raven with a tone filled with awe, making her giggle.
"I'm surprised you don't recognise them Cerk, they are two of the original vampires after all" If vampires were able to faint, she was positive that Cerk would be passed out on the floor right now. Suddenly, Cerk was standing on top of the bar, gaining everyone's attention.
"Everyone! We have some special guests here tonight. I'm sure you are all aware of this beautiful woman, Lady Raven Potter, who has returned after years of being away" the room erupted in cheers, werewolves howling in welcome whilst Raven laughed and bowed dramatically. The group watched on in astonishment, they knew she was famous in the magical world but they never expected it to be to this extent and certainly not this respected either.
"Not only that but we have two legends and kings in their own right, the original vampire and the original Hybrid" Niklaus and Elijah's eyes widened as more cheers were heard, it so was loud that those inside were sure it could penetrate the silencing wards around the building. Cerk jumped down, standing behind the bar once again with a wide smile, making Raven shake her head with a laugh.
"You always knew how to boost my ego" She giggled, glad that it was so dim inside otherwise the blush that's on her cheeks would be extremely noticeable.
"That's my job witchy. Now, what would you guys like?" They ordered the drinks and much to her frustration, cerk would not let them pay for any drinks or food for the rest of the night. It took George pulling her away for her to stop arguing.
"They'll be out in a few minutes and if you are hungry, all you have to do is call out what you want and it will appear" Damon and Bonnie's eyes lit up in curiosity and both grabbed a menu, it took them a while to decide because everyone was mainly British dishes. Bonnie ordered bangers and mash whilst Damon got a beef and lamb stew and they sat in shock as their meals appeared in front of them. The others began ordering their meals and watched excitedly as their drinks drifted towards them in mid-air.
"This is delicious" Caroline gaped at her butterbeer, Bonnie nodding in agreement. Raven watched as those who haven't tried their whiskey before, took a sip and she and the twins burst into laughter as their faces scrunched up and they coughed from the strong burn.
"Holy shit, that's some good stuff," Damon said before taking another sip and then another and so on, thankfully the others paced themselves and they all knew Damon was going to have trouble behaving after their meal. They continued to enjoy their meals and drinks whilst Raven and the twins answered more questions about the magical world but the group could tell she was rather uncomfortable by all the stares they were receiving.
"Look who it is" There stood a tall and muscular man with blonde, almost white hair, and a nicely shaped and trimmed beard. His face held a smirk that surprisingly resembled the ones that Damon and Niklaus usually have.
"Draco" Raven gasped and ran into his arms. He held her close with a soft smile on his face, placing his chin on the top of her head due to the height difference between the two. Everyone except Niklaus knew who this man was, she talked often about Draco Malfoy and their past rival to friends to find out that they were cousins all that time.
"It's good to see you, cousin" Nik felt himself and his wolf relax instantly as he heard the stranger was her cousin and not someone he should worry about.
"How have you been? Are you alone?" She asked with a smile, though she peeked around him to see if he was with anyone else, she might recognise.
"I'm with Blaise and Theo but they are too focussed on a group of Veelas that are sitting in the corner" He chuckled when he saw Raven roll her eyes, though they both held smiles on their faces, knowing what the two men were like around beautiful women.
"What are Veelas?" Bonnie questioned with a tilt of her head, gaining the cousin's attention. Draco looked at the beautiful young woman with a raised eyebrow, he could feel her magic but it was unfamiliar and not something he was used to. The group noticed the interested looks exchanged by the two, much to the women's amusement. The men, however, weren't fond of any male showing Bonnie interest, especially George and Raven's other mates, who had grown quite close to the young witch.
"They are creatures that have two forms, one being a woman with angelic features and the other being a bird-like creature with abilities to control water and storms. When in their human forms, they can send out this allure that can make any men or women who are attracted to the same sex, become overwhelmed with want and lust. It's unfortunate that when they hit the age of eleven, is when their allure appears and it's extremely difficult for them to control, resulting in a lot of rapes and murders from people under the allure" The group, minus the twins, Raven and Stefan, who had read up on veela's before, looked in complete disbelief. They were surprised that such creatures could exist but in all ll honesty, they shouldn't be all that shocked because it was pretty clear that these types of magic users weren't limited like the nature witches were.
"Speaking of Veela's, we need to go visit Bill and Flur" She looked at the twins, who nodded with a grin because it had been a while since the two had seen their older brother, especially Fred who hadn't notified of his return to the living.
Suddenly, the door of the pub banged open and in came a familiar man, huffing with his jaw clenched.
"Pucey? What's up with you?" Draco gained the attention of the man, who had been in the twin's year at Hogwarts and was rather popular in Slytherin house.
"Ah, there you are! I had the unfortunate luck to run into Granger and Weasley, strutting around Diagon Alley as if they own the magical world. We need Potter back, she knows how to put people in their place, the girl was fucking frightening" Draco looked between Adrian and Raven with an amused smirk. It seemed Adrian had yet to see Raven or simply hadn't recognised her, she had changed quite a lot since Hogwarts so she didn't take offence to it.
"You should see me now if you think I was scary back then" Raven teased with a confident smirk, making her friends and mates chuckle whilst Draco nudged her with a smile.
"Potter?" Adrian's eyes were wide in shock and excitement, he let out a joyful laugh when she nodded her head in confirmation.
"Oh, this is going to be fun"