the_debt_of_time

in this very classroom, during a lesson that he had been teaching. Of course, now Mia knew
where Professor Lupin got the idea of bringing a boggart into the class in the first place.
A low growl could be heard, and Mia's eyes widened as a massive wolf slowly crept
from the trunk.
Remus looked at their professor in a panic, but the man only offered an
understanding smile. "Professor Dumbledore explained your situation, and you're safe
here. No one's going to find out anything that you don't want them to."
The wolf's enormous paws hit the floor, and Mia gaped at the sight. She had seen
it before, of course, though it had been at night with only the moon giving light to the
scene. It had also been a blur of motion when she had first seen an older Remus transform
into the beast that now stood before them all.
Almost as though history were repeating itself—at least her history—Mia could feel
Sirius move closer to her. She turned slightly to see a protective look on his face and smiled
inwardly at the familiar gesture before her attention was brought back to the large werewolf
that now stood face to face with Remus.
The wolf growled viciously, its golden eyes glared at Remus, who was shaking.
Mia observed silently, examining the eyes of the large wolf and the colour of its fur,
completely unaware that its muzzle was drenched in blood; the crimson liquid dripped
from its mouth creating a pool on the floor at Remus's feet.
"It's all right, son," Professor Prewett said, holding his wand tightly in his hand, just
in case. "I'm here, take your time."
"It's beautiful," Mia whispered softly to herself as she noticed the way that the light
hit the wolf's fur. A lovely colour of sandy blond, just like Remus's hair.
"Are you out of your mind?!" Remus turned on her, his own eyes flashing gold,
reflecting the wolf standing behind him. He glared at her as if she were stupid, and the look
took the breath right out of her. "Do you know what this is?!"
"Yes!" Mia yelled back at him.
"Do you know whose blood that is, then?" Remus growled at her, the sound almost
identical to the snarling beast behind him. "Go on, Mia, take a fucking guess!"
Sirius reacted quickly by standing in front of her, but she pushed him away from
her, never taking her focus off of Remus, his stare full of rage.