Over the last year, as it had grown, it had become more aware, more intelligent. The owlet, now a nearly fully-grown adolescent, clacked its beak angrily. Having him out of the way would make matters far easier. At least Black had taken care of one of the problems Dumbledore faced without any prompting. That done, he turned on his heel and Apparated away. No witch or wizard would ever be able to come here without his leave now, though muggles would not be interfered with at all. Of course, this time, Dumbledore used himself as Secret Keeper. That done, he slipped back out the door, being sure to lock it, and cast one more, far more powerful spell, putting Privet Drive and its inhabitants under a modified version of the same spell that had condemned James and Lily Potter to their deaths. Once inside, it took little enough time to find the Dursleys and to cast certain useful spells on them. In the still darkness, he lifted the Elder Wand and cast an Alohamora, stepping around the sleeping bundle on the stoop as though it were of no concern. The boy must be contained, must be put upon the proper path, or all would be lost. He could not do what he needed to do so long as she here to see. Food sated its hunger, water sated its thirst, but no amount of companionship from parents or trainers seemed to ease the sense of something missing.ĭumbledore breathed a silent sigh of relief when McGonagall finally left Privet Drive. The new-hatched owlet slowly managed to put itself to rights, and peered about the aviary, dimly aware, even this new-born, of something. In a warm, soft nest in a protected corner, a single egg, zealously guarded by its parents, wobbled and shook and finally shattered, spilling its inhabitant out into the nest. Telepathy/ ] **Private thoughts**Īugust 1, 1980, Lawrence Felton's Post Owl Aviary If you recognize certain ideas or plots, it would be because I've been rather strongly influenced by some of the excellent Harry Potter fanfiction authors I've read. Harry Potter Fanfic Must Reads, My Heart Adores, Crossroads writings, Complete fics I want to read (Nightowls), International Fanworks Day 2022 - Classic Fic Recs, fav harry potter, HP favoritos, i would die for you <3, Favorite works of mandarijntje Stats: Published: Completed: Words: 134,649 Chapters: 24/24 Comments: 284 Kudos: 3,467 Bookmarks: 813 Hits: 145,919ĭisclaimer: Ain't mine and never will be, sadly. Part 1 of Families and Familiars Next Work →
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