Seeing is believing

Silvyr trotted through the woods with Leah close by his side. They had been walking for days and he was ready for some well needed rest when he got to the brooms. After his business was taken care of, of course. He morphed back into his human form before exiting the woods.

He was becoming more cautious of who he allowed to see him in his wolf form. He enjoyed knowing that few people knew of his secret and that it would keep him safe in years to come. He realized upon exiting that he had take a direct path to the back of the brooms. He walked to the back door ushering Leah in before he closed the door behind them.

He went up to the room that he had reserved a while back. He thought to himself, Next on the list. Find another place to stay. The inn was expensive and he was paying double now for the nights he wasn't using the room and extra for the nights they fed his owl.

He found everything to be in order as he checked the room for his belongings. He pulled up a seat at the desk as Leah found a place on the bed to fall asleep in. She curled into a ball and began her slumber before Silvyr had noticed where she had gone.

Rest wasn't something he had time for now. He grabbed a sheet of parchment and his quill.

Miseria Lupin,

I am in Hogsmeade as you asked. I am departing tomorrow no matter if we speak or not.
Meet me in the Three Broomsticks at five pm.


Silvyr

He sealed the envelope and walked to his owl. She was ready to fly and began shifting her wings as he got closer to her cage. Miseria Lupin, he whispered to his beautiful bird before opening the cage and allowing her to fly around the room twice. She landed on his arm and he attached the letter before walking her over to the window. As soon as she could fit her body out she took flight vanishing into the clouds after mere seconds of flight.

He motioned at the door with his left hand lazily and the lock flew into place sealing the world out. He morphed quickly and curled up next to Leah. Quickly joining a quiet state of rest with Leah.

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Silvyr's ears perked up. He looked down to see Leah asleep and unaware of the noise at the door. The simple thought ran through his mind, Some help you are.

He jumped off the bed and morphed quickly. As soon as he was standing at his normal 6 foot he looked around his room. He noticed the notes sitting on the table that were out and scattered. He lifted his hand with little thought and the papers and quills neatly stacked themselves on the table.

He checked his vest pocket to make sure that his wand was still where he had left it. The feeling of the thin stick like wand in the pocket put his thoughts to rest.

He walked to the and door spoke grog-ally, "Who is it?" He wasn't ready to defend an attack but he had his wand at arms length.

He looked down at the letter that hit his foot. He recognized the wax seal, which had been broken, that he had sealed but an hour ago. He picked it up and opened it though it didn't take a second glance to recognize his hand writing.

Chouette flew through the window bringing in a gust of cold air behind him. He flew in front of Silvyr before landing on the chair in front of his desk. He looked at him, wondering why the Owl hadn't returned sooner. Do I not feed you? He thought. Though the realization of the weeks he had been gone over the past months came to him. He wished it hadn't

He opened the door and looked at the girl standing at the door. She looked as if he had done her wrong. "Sorry for keeping you waiting. You're early." He said as he motioned for her to enter his room.

He closed the door behind her and turned to look at the young woman now in his room. "I'm glad you came. Lucky I caught you before classes began again. Please make yourself at home."

He thought to himself, "Time to work."

Silvyr turned slowly making eye contact with the girl as she spoke. He hoped he didn't look as exhausted as he felt but her warm smile made him realize she didn't seem to notice. He motioned for Chouette to move as he walked over to his chair at his desk.

The owl opened its wings and rose in the air before gliding to the window sill once again.

Silvyr spun the chair around as the girl behind him spoke again. He took a seat and looked up to see her petting Leah's forehead. He thought rapidly, "Don't make yourself to at home, girl." Though before given him a chance to answer her question she spoke again.

Silvyr spoke with a business like tone after she had finished speaking and looked down towards Leah again. "That is Leah. And yes, let us get right down to business. You have sparked an interest in the eye's of some very powerful and wealthy people." He was calm and his mind was flowing easily now. The cobwebs were now cleared from his mind. He loved speaking to like minded witches and wizards. Only time would tell where this young witch's mind stood.

"You will not be forced or threatened in any way from myself or anyone else who works for me. If you decide to join us then you will finish the remainder of your school year as scheduled. You will go on to lead a regular unaltered life to the extent of your wishes. There are only a few requirements but we will discuss those after your decision."

He lifted his hand swiftly to cut her off before she was able to speak. Leah's head had lifted and she was now staring at the door. Silvyr drew his wand and began to make a shield in front of the three of them before silencing their conversation to anyone who might be listening.

He waited a few more seconds before noticing that Leah had gone back to enjoying the attention from the girl. He sat back down and spoke smoothly, "Excuse the interruption. Now I believe it was your turn to speak."

Silvyr listened to her intently. He answered her questions in order, "I have not trusted you with anything yet. So I must ask, how did you get it in your mind that you know anything about who or what i'm talking about. You know Leah and I, who could work for a new up and coming news paper as far as you know. His face didn't change as he responded slowly, "Now if you decide to go down that road, then I am no longer responsible for you. But please understand that I haven't told you anything and anything you say will be discredited immediately. If you continue to push then it will only end badly for your young reputation in the wizarding world. It would be a shame to see someone such as you working a dead end job when you could take this opportunity and do whatever it is that you wish without ever being bothered with worries of the world. We are all in influential positions and it would end up being your word against ours." His voice becoming almost mocking. "Does anyone know you left the castle?" He asked, knowing the answer. "Right now, as we speak, I am openly known to be visiting my family in Sweden." His smile fading some when he looked back at the girl.

His facial features showing some emotion towards the girl sitting in front of him for the first time. "Sadly if this is the road you decide to go down, then I will have to ask you to leave before I speak with you further. The decision is yours. Please make it quickly because I am not interested in playing the what if game with a student." He knew that it would be difficult dealing with young wizards but they needed minds that were clear from the ways of the wizarding world as it was.

He sat waiting for the young witch's response. Hoping that she would come to her senses before it was to late.