Shadows and broken Souls

Chapter 2 - Draconis

Draco sighed as he lounged on one the sleek leather sofa's in the slytherin common room. His head resting on Pansy's lap and his legs on Blaise. His friends were used to being his personal cushions so they paid no heed to the sprawling limbs resting on them. Green light filtered through the windows of the slytherin common room. Since they were technically underneath the lake the light was tinted green. The alpha looked a little pasty and tired. Pansy gently ran her hand through his hair and he closed his eyes humming in content. "How are you feeling?" She asked softly. "Sick." Draco mumbled as he rolled over to bury his face against her stomach. She sighed sadly and continued to pet his hair. "I know...I wish we could do more to help. It'll be over tomorrow at least.." she said. Blaise patted Draco's leg comfortingly. "Look on the bright side. It could be worse. If you was an actual werewolf it would be a lot worse." He stated. They were the only ones in the common room. It was a sunny Saturday so most people were outside enjoying thee weather however Draco was feeling sick and so he was resting in the common room. Pansy and Blaise were determined to stay and look after him no matter how many times he insisted he'd be fine on his own. He only had to suffer for the rest of today though. Today was the full moon. For a werewolf it would make them lose control and transform. However Lycanthropes keep their sanity and aren't forced to transform. They shift at will. It does however make them sick and irritable. For now it was tolerable but Draco knew by nightfall he'd be doubled over in agony. Since Madame Pomfrey was aware of his situation he'd probably go to the infirmary after tea and stay there for the night. "I suppose you have a point...I at least keep my sanity and I'm not forced to transform...but it still isn't pleasant feeling like my insides are trying to kill me." He complained. Pansy smiled fondly. "Drama Queen~ I'm sure it won't stop you from rendezvousing with Potter though~" she teased. Draco glared up at her blushing furiously. "How did you find out about that?" He asked embarrassedly. "We overheard potter telling Weasel and Granger about this big white wolf that saved him...it was pretty easier to narrow it down. Just be careful not to get caught okay?" She warned wagging her finger at him. Draco sighed cuddling into her. "I'm not going anywhere tonight...except the infirmary probably." He mumbled softly. "Does it hurt that bad?" She asked worriedly. Draco nodded. "It's not so bad right now...just like a really bad stitch...but once the sun sets it'll feel like I took multiple bludgers to the stomach." He whispered against Pansy's shirt. They could hear the fear in his voice. They hugged him gently. "It'll be okay Dray..." Pansy said softly. "Yeah Madame Pomfrey can help. We'll ask if we can stay with you." Blaise reassured. Draco smiled weakly. "Thanks. I'm kinda hungry and thirsty...want to go get some snacks?" He asked. They nodded. Draco sat up and regretted it instantly as a wave of dizziness wash over him. He swayed hazardously going white in the face. Blaise grabbed ahold of him trying to steady him. "Are you alright?" Blaise asked. "I will be when the room stops spinning." He whined. By some miracle they made it to the great hall without Draco collapsing. The tables had snacks for the students to help themselves to. They sat down and Draco quickly grabbed a goblet of Pumkin juice , hoping by hydrating self it would ease his dizziness. He nibbled on a peanut butter cookie but his appetite had suddenly disappeared. Pansy and Blaise watched helplessly. Over at the Griffindor table Harry watched in a mixture of curiousitynand concern. He'd been dragged to great hall to get a snack by Hermione and Ron since he hadn't eaten tea the night before and he didn't eat much at breakfast. He picked at a scone half heartedly. Mostly just licking the strawberry jam off. He just happened to look up and his eyes zeroed in on the silver trio of slytherin. Draco met his eyes but his face was devoid of his usual condescending smirk. Instead he looked sick and pained. Harry watched as Draco squeezed his eyes shut his skin becoming ashen before his face suddenly went slack and he toppled sideways his head thumping against Blaise's shoulder. The other boy shook Draco trying to rouse him while Pansy panicked looking around for help. Professor Snape quickly strode over to the slytherin table to check on his student. "Did Malfoy just Faint?" Ron asked his mouth full of cupcake. "I think so...hopefully it's not too serious. Even if we dislike him it's not right to wish for him to be sick." Hermione said softly. Harry could see she was worried too. Draco had to be carried out of the great hall on Blaise's back. Escorted by Severus and Pansy trailing after them almost in tears. The slytherin table was buzzing with noise as students conversed about what had just taken place. Some students whispered worriedly and others laughed. Harry frowned not liking it. "I'm tired...I'm going to the dorms." He said softly standing up and walking off before either of his friends could stop him. He wandered through the corridors making his way to the dormitory until he was suddenly slammed against a wall. He squeaked and whimpered loudly as he felt pain explode in the back of his head. He felt a warm sticky feeling on the back of his head and knew he was bleeding. He looked at the culprit and cursed under his breathe. The seventh year alpha who obsessed with him. "Not so tough now that wolf isn't here to protect you. You damn freak I'll make you regret rejecting me. I'm going to force you to be my mate." He hissed venomously as he grabbed Harry's chin roughly. Harry bit his lip trying to fight back the tears he struggled against the alpha's tight grip. The alpha growled and wrapped his hand around Harry's throat squeezing harshly. His alpha fangs dropped and he leaned over Harry menacingly , forcing Harry's head to the side so he could claim him. Harry sobbed the fight leaving his body. "Hey get off him you bastard!" An angry yelled echoed through the halls. Annoyed , the alpha turned his head to glare at the source of the voice. Harry was able to get a glimpse of his rescuers and was shocked to see that it was Blaise and Pansy. A fist collided with the seventh years face and he crumpled to the ground letting go of Harry in the process. Harry slid down the wall coughing harshly as he desperately drew in lung fulls of air. Pansy was by his side in an instant helping him to his feet. The seventh year stumbled to his feet holding his bloodied nose. He bared his Fangs at Blaise who got ready to hit the bastard again but Harry beat him to the punch now that he'd recovered from being strangled. He landed a sharp blow to the alpha's balls with his knee cap. The seventh year cried out and fell to the ground. Harry whipped out his wand and pointed at the alpha's throat. His eyes glowing an Avada Kadevra green. "I've had enough of playing the nice little golden boy act. If you dare put your filthy hands on me again I will hex you to another fucking planet. I'm not a fucking trophy you asshole. No means No get that through your thick fucking skull you perverted git." He hissed venomously. The scariest part was that he didn't yell. His voice was quiet and level but filled with so much anger and sass that even Blaise and Pansy were taken aback and it wasn't even aimed at them. No one had ever seen Harry like this. The seventh year alpha whimpered at Harry's feet his face as white as a ghost. "I'll leave you a-alone I s-swear please don't h-hurt me." He cried still writhing in pain from Harry's kick. "Good. Now get out of my sight." Harry ordered putting his wand away. The alpha scrambled away. Harry sighed before swaying hazardously as the adrenaline wore off , reminding him of the head injury he had. Blaise and Pansy grabbed hold of him. "You're such a bad bitch." Pansy giggled. "Language Pansy...anyway we should get you to the infirmary." Blaise said softly. He knew to keep his voice quiet to avoid causing Harry anymore pain due to head injury. He had experience with Draco's migraines. Harry blinked dazedly. "Why are you guys helping me." He asked his voice starting to slow. "Just because. We might be slytherins but that doesn't mean we're heartless." Pansy pout. "M'Sowwy i dint mean twooo offend ywuuu." Harry slurred his eyes fluttering closed. "Hey don't go passing out on us Potter or we'll have to drag you down the hallway." Blaise said trying get Harry to stay awake. Unfortunately Harry just couldn't keep his eyes open. Blaise ended up having to carry him. They made it to the infirmary. Madame Pomfrey opened her mouth to ask why they were back when she caught site of Harry laying limp on Blaise's arms , blood matting his hair together. "What on earth happened." She asked incredulously as she instructed Blaise to lay Harry down. "It's a long story..we were heading back to the dining hall when we kind of stumbled upon a seventh year pinning Potter to the wall trying to put a claim mark on him and implying that he was going to...you know...Potter's head was bleeding , probably from being pushed against the wall I assume. So..I punched the seventh year...? I didn't punch him too hard though , In hindsight I should of since he got back up...but then Potter kneed him in the Salazar Jewels and the seventh year took off , we tried to bring Potter here but he passed out half way so I had to carry him." Blaise explained trying to keep his voice neutral but he couldn't keep the mirth and awe out of his voice. It wasn't every day you saw a seventh year get kicked in the crotch by the golden boy of Griffindor.  Poppy sighed. She'd seen and heard a lot of crazy things in her time at hogwarts. But they'd definitely gotten more dramatic since Harry Potter had joined the school. He'd put almost as many gray hairs in her head as his father and his friends , and that was saying somehting considering the schemes the marauders got up to. She sighed softly as she tended to Harry's head injury. The cut was fairly deep but thankfully not deep enough to require magical stitches. She cleaned the cut , cast some healing charms to prevent it getting infected and bandaged the cut. Then applied bruise salved to his neck and wrists. She noticed the partially healed cuts and frowned. Making a mental note to ask him about those later. Pansy and Blaise had moved over to the next bed where a particular blonde was sleeping. When Harry woke up he had a slight head ache but he didn't feel like the room was spinning anymore. He looked over where Pansy and Blaise were talking quietly among their selves and cuddled between them was a blonde alpha. Harry noticed something he was sure Malfoy had never had before. Draco had piercings. A black spiked septum and a trio of silver helix piercing on his outer cartilage of his left ear. Harry was surprised. Were piercings even allowed at Hogwarts. Harry couldn't help admiring how beautiful the alpha was. Even if he was a git. His blonde hair looked soft and shiny and his pale skin was blemish free , the piercings added to his looks. Right now the alpha's face was flushed with fever , a cold compress rested on his forehead trying to cool him down. Harry noticed both Pansy and Blaise were wearing sweaters. He presumed there must be a cooling charm around Draco's bed to try and relieve his fever. "Ah you're awake. How are you feeling?" Madame Pomfrey asked seemingly appearing out of no where. He hoped she hadn't caught him staring at Draco. "U-Um...I'm okay...my heads a little sore." He answered. She pursued her lips and poured a small cup of some sort of medicine before handing it to him. She then poured a goblet of pumpkin juice and broke of two pieces of chocolate from a bar of honey dukes chocolate. Harry downed the medicine and cringed at the bitter taste but the pain in his head ceased almost instantly so he didn't complain. It might not taste good but magical medicine worked wonders. He gratefully took the pumpkin juice and chocolate to get rid of the aftertaste. Suddenly Ron and Hermione all but burst into the room. "We heard that you got attacked and then kicked a slytherin in the balls. Are you okay mate?" Ron said in a breathless rush , sounding half concerned and half impressed by his best friend. Hermione backhanded him lightly. "Ronald. Be more polite you're in the infirmary. Are you okay Harry? Did you get hurt?" Hermione asked in a much calmer , softer fashion than Ron did. Which Harry appreciated because even with wizard medicine, Ron's yelling didn't do his head any favours. "I'm Okay Mione. My head got cut open and I'm a little bruised but Madame Pomfrey took care of me." He reassured them lightly. They both hugged him tightly before Ron started pestering him for details. Mostly about the him kicking a slytherin in the balls part. Pansy and Blaise looked a little uncomfortable as they huddled closer to Draco. The blonde stirred and opened his eyes to see the golden trio. "Sorry Dray we didn't mean to wake you up." Pansy said petting his hair softly. Draco snuggled into them looking ready to pass out again. "Why are the golden trio here?" He asked , his voice lacked any malice though. "Potter was attacked by an alpha." Blaise stated. Draco furrowed his brows and his eyes darkened a shade. "Merlin can't they keep their damn hands to theirselves?" He huffed angrily. Harry blinked. The sheer anger and disgust in Draco's voice caught him off guard. "Why do you care Malfoy?" Ron said. Draco scoffed rolling his eyes. "Dear Salazar you really are insufferable Weasley. Just because we don't get along doesn't mean I'm fine with perverted prat's thinking they can treat people like toys." He huffed. Harry rolled his eyes at the glaring contest between Ron and Draco. He just wanted to sleep was that so much to ask for?

A howl rang out through the woods. The sky was dark now. A full moon shining brightly in a clear navy blue sky. Black painting it's edges. Paws padded softly against the forest floor. Autumn leaves crunched underneath the wolves paws. Various shades of red , orange , yellow and brown. The wolf came to a clearing where another three wolves stood. The largest a tall , regal white wolf , it's head held high with pride. He was clearly strong. His sharp claws and fangs could tear through flesh easily and the power his muscles held could crush a mans ribs with a single tackle. He stood slightly in front of the other two wolves. Showing he was the leader. A shimmery crescent moon was tattooed on his shoulder. Glittery in the moonlight as his snowy white fur shimmered. His silver eyes glowed eerily. On his right side a small black and white wolf stood close to him her head resting against his broad body. She had blue eyes that sparkled. Though she was much smaller than the white wolf she was lithe and clearly agile. Just as deadly as the leader. A silver crescent moon resided on her hip , a carbon copy of the one on the white wolf , only there was a small silver heart next to it. On the white wolves left side was a black wolf. He was smaller than the white wolf but larger than the she wolf. He also held his head proudly. His obsidian eyes were narrow and piercing. He had no mark on his body. The smaller white wolf ran up to them. He tucked his head under the larger white wolf's chin nuzzling into him as a greeting. The alpha let out a chuffing sound which sounded almost like a laugh. The she wolf nuzzled him as well , nipping his ear playfully. The black wolf acknowledged him by slightly butting his head against Draco's. Draco stretched out his limbs and followed the other wolves as they ran off into the night. They splashed around in the river enjoying the cool night breeze. Draco felt free like this. He could escape from the stress. He play fought with the large white wolf while the she wolf watched them fondly. The black wolf was taking a nap under a tree. His head resting on his paws. He only woke up when a leaf landed on his muzzle making him sneeze. The she wolf chuffed at him and he rolled his eyes hiding his face against his paws. Draco was chasing after the alpha pouncing on him playfully his tail wagging. They stopped to drink from the cool river. They played till they were exhausted. They curled up in a group , the black wolf seeming reluctant but he let it happen anyway. Draco tucked himself against the she wolf and the alpha who both nuzzled him affectionately. The black furred wolf huffed and nuzzled him as well making Draco rumbled happily. They all fell asleep like that , under the light of the stars and the moon , together under a large oak tree.

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A/n: sorry for the long wait! Here's the second chapter~ I hope you enjoyed it. Who do you think the other wolves are? This is my head cannon for Lycanthropy so please don't take this as cannon. In this au Lycanthropes are different from werewolves.