the_debt_of_time

(datord125) #1

entire border of the land belonging to Remus—as well as the two neighbouring plots which
Sirius purchased in his name. The wall that enclosed the ninety acres of land, moving
through the woods behind the new Lupin cottage, was imbued with security wards and
protections rivalling that of Hogwarts. This time, instead of keeping just unwanted
visitors out, it also kept everyone in.
It had taken some esoteric research, but Bill was more than happy to assist Mia
when she had asked if he needed a break from Fleur and baby Victoire. The eldest Weasley
son was delighted to leave Shell Cottage, taking Victoire with him to be left in Tilly's care
so his exhausted wife could rest. He and Mia paired together and poured over numerous
tomes in the Potter Manor library until they found the spells that they were looking for:
lunar wards.
Every other day of the month, The Den was a small cottage home to the Lupin
family. However, on the night of the full moon, Tonks and Teddy would leave to visit
either Potter Manor or Andromeda's home, while the werewolf population of Wizarding
Britain would arrive to visit Remus. After receiving their final dose of Wolfsbane Potion,
they all would prepare themselves to be locked within the moon-triggered security wards
on the grounds where they could run free with other wolves under the protection of an
Alpha and a few new Animagi friends.
When she could, Madam Pomfrey joined Mia and several St Mungo's interns at the
aptly named Lupin Lycanthrope Sanctuary to learn Healing Spells specific to werewolf
injuries.
"I could be a Healer," Mia said to Remus one post-moon morning while she helped
Molly fix a massive breakfast for the extended werewolf pack members.
Remus smiled at her as he always did, eyes full of love and devotion spanning
decades. "You could be anything you want to be, love," he said and kissed her forehead,
snatching a plate of streaky bacon and eggs from her hands.
"She can be a bachelorette for one last night, is what she can be," Tonks said as she
interrupted the pair, stealing a piece of bacon from Remus's plate and watching in
amusement as he narrowed his eyes at her. "You sure you're up to babysitting Sirius?"
"The additions Damocles has been making to the Wolfsbane, plus being around so
many other werewolves without fighting, makes recovery a lot easier. Besides, someone

Free download pdf