Queen Potter (The Potter Xenomorph Saga: Book 1)

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Quirrell bounces off the floor for the umpteenth time as he narrowly missed a grab due to needing to contort himself in mid-air to avoid a flying sabre. It had taken both him and his master a couple of months to find a ritual to increase his perceptions enough to survive those damn things. On top of that, trying to use magic on them just leads to all of them trying to attack the caster. As he stands up, one of his fingers hangs uselessly in his gloves.

"Master!"

"I am aware Quirrell, you must either catch a unicorn, or complete this task."

"Yes master."

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Arry looks up from her steak and small Acromantula as Luna flames into the Great Hall, "Luna! You made it."

Luna nods as her tail swishes behind her, "I did, and I have children like you promised I would."

Head Master McGonagall stands up at the head table, "Attention everyone, I would like you all to welcome Luna Lovegood who has been staying with us since just before Christmas. As she is like Arry, please treat her with respect. We are also going to be visited by her adopted family," She looks down at Arry and Luna who are talking, "as well as some of her children. Please be aware that the children are like Murph, only newborns."

As if that was a signal, suddenly the area around the doors is filled with chattering Veela of all ages as they flame in in twos and threes. There's even a few children of various ages, ranging from toddlers to teenagers.

An unforeseen effect of this, is that absolutely everyone that's gone through puberty, and is attracted to women, goes gaga insane as their eyes glaze over. Much to Arry's surprise, this includes Professor Babbling and Professor Vector. Minerva clears her throat, "Ladies, would you be able to reign in your allure before you cause irreversible damage to the egos of the young men here, please."

Startled, the atmosphere changes like a bubble being popped. As it does, the 4 younger children all run over to Arry and pull her into a hug, "Grandqueen, can we play in the forest please?"

Arry blinks, "Why are you asking me? Shouldn't you ask your own queen?"

"But she says we can't go until we can change like she can."

"Well, that's the same rule that everyone else uses. Though some of my children can't do that, but their tails and claws have grown in."

As there's a chorus of 'but that's not fair', Harry turns back to Luna, "Where's your father?"

Luna flushes scarlet, "Um, Clothilde has been showing him how much she appreciates a man that isn't affected by her allure, as well as the visits that mum and dad did to give her a rest and company."

"I see, well, I'll leave that well alone then."

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Minerva struts down the corridor in the MoM towards the meeting room. Her entire body language unconsciously mimicking a particularly dangerous predator on the hunt for a good meal. Under her robes the short tail, that has started to develop, swishes back and forth in anticipation. When she reaches the door, it opens with a click, followed by a crunch as she accidentally shears the bolt in the internal mechanism.

As she steps over the threshold, she spies Madam Marchbanks resting on a comfortable chair in a corner. After a heartbeats pause, she continues to walk in, and pushes the door closed behind her. When it bounces back, she uses a touch of elf magic to push it closed and lock it. Slowly the stalks to her seat at the end of the table, noting that Malfoy's seat hasn't been filled yet.