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// Happy Ears: 2 
// Story: Happy Ears 
// by Kentavritsa 
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As I exit the floo with my younger sister Astoria in tow; I notice our Mother already there, waiting for us.

“We're back in our human form!” I ponder; just as I set foot on the floor in our sitting room, as if nothing had happened.

“Did she just notice the Tapestry images had changed?” Astoria ponders, as she notices the expression on our Mother's face.

“What is it?” I inquire.

She focuses on me intensely for a moment, then cast a glans at the tapestry; before she once more turn her focus on me and my younger sister Astoria.

“Did something happen, Mother?” Astoria inquires.

“For just a moment, I saw the images of the Tapestry had changed; but now, I can see you are unharmed!” she breathes, not quite believing her own eyes.

“The Tapestry?” I inquire; “What did it suggest?” I continue.

“Yes, the Tapestry!” she confirms; “For just a moment, I could see your visage changed, into something very different from what stands before me!” she puts forth.

“Oh!!” Astoria exclaims.

“Equine, by chance?” Bicorn inquires.

“Yes, Equine; but no species I have ever seen, or even heard of!” she responds.

“How convenient..” Capricorn puts forth, just as she is taking on her larger form; “something like this?” she then inquires.

Of course, the Tapestry only show one form; the true form of the person, as she is looking at the moment.  It does not even show the Animagus form, if one were to have one and would be in the form at the time.  Even if this is not mentioned; partially due to just how rare the form is, barely trusting her eyes.

“What stands before me; could not possibly exist, could it?” she ponders.

“Wait, you can speak?” she now inquires.

“Yes, of course I can speak..” Bicorn points out; “Why shouldn’t I be able to speak?” she then inquires.

“Familiars cant…” Mother proclaims.

“We can!” Capricorn points out, snickering at the silly situation.

“If your friends could afford you such rare Familiars, she must be a very good friend..” Mother breathes; “and a very Powerful Witch!” she then adds.

“Yes, she certainly is a Powerful Witch!” I concede.

“She can Apparate freely, in her own home!” Astoria pipes in.

“Wait, what..” Mother exclaims; “she can Apparate?” she then inquires.

“She demonstrated it, before us just before we left!” I confirm.

“That would be impressive, if she actually did!” Mother points out.

“Her demonstration was clear..” I put forth; “though she refers to is as: Teleport!” I explain.

“She disappeared in one place..” Astoria points out; “only to reappear in a different location, the next instant!” she continues.

“Going by your description, there could be no doubt!” Mother proclaims.

“She is the Element of Magic..” Bicorn puts forth; “and for indisputably good reasons!” she continues.

“Element of Magic?” Mother inquires.

“She has a natural Affinity for all Magic, and strong and complex magic in Particular!” Capricorn explains; “Teleportation, or Apparition is child’s play to her, as it were!” she continues.

At this point, everything goes white; the next instant, we have been gathered in the dining hall.

“Whoa!!” Mother exclaims; “What just happened?” she inquires.

“I just teleported us to the dining hall!” Bicorn points out.

“Do we dare accepting such powerful Familiars?” Mother inquires; “or, do we dare to reject the offer?” she then puts forth.

“I don’t think you can refuse the offer!” Capricorn points out.

“Wait; I, we can’t?” Mother inquires.

“House politics..” Bicorn pronounces; “is icky and sticky business, when you look closer at most every situation!” she then points out.

“Is there any legal limitations on House Elves, or their magic?”Capricorn inquires.

“Now, as you asked; I don’t think there is!” Mother confirms.

“Is there any limitations on Familiars’ Magic?” Capricorn inquires.

“No!!” Mother responds; “But none ever stopped to consider a Familiar having enough Magic for it to be an Issue in the first place!” she then points out.

“As a Familiar, I am free to Teleport myself and my Charge at my own discretion?” Bicorn inquires.

“So it would appear!!” Mother concedes.

“From what I understand, house politics demand you to ally yourself with houses whose goals and Ideals align with your own!” Capricorn puts forth.

“I am afraid so!” Mother proclaims.

“So, there you have it..” Bicorn puts forth.

“This is the best ally your house of Greengrass could possibly have!” Capricorn suggests





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“Thank you for the meal, Mother; it was quite delicious!” my sister, Astoria exclaims, as we finish the dinner.

I echo her statement, as I push my chair back, raising to my feet, on my way to leave the table.

“The next moment, our Familiars: Bicorn and Capricorn echo the statement, declaring their joy in partaking in the meal too.

“You are quite welcome, my dears!” Mother responds, enjoying the compliment on her effort.

With that, we walk out of the dining hall; continuing towards our rooms, with our Familiars: Bicorn and Capricorn in tow.

Well, actually; we end up choosing to go to my room; but they are so close together, it does not make a real difference in the first place.  Just that we had a few items to discuss, now as we had returned from our trip to our new friend.

The visit had posed a few questions.  Questions, we feel needs to be addressed right away.

If only we had known, realized exactly what was to come.  How could we have known, just how Powerful our new friend is about to prove to be?

On the other rubbery hoof, we had not even seen what she had promised to deliver yet.  She had just handed us a Familiar each.  Seemingly a Cat Sized Equine, with hintofor unheard of powers and capabilities.


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