Escape to Brian Quinn's

"Oh, thank you! " Khaat sighed, relieved. "He just didn't show up at his usual time and I was starting to get worried. Thank you so much, I'm sorry I haven't seen so much of Abbey over the last day or so. I've sort of run into a sleeping stretch. I suppose that's normal.

"And then yesterday was not normal at all, what with that vampire breaking into the house. And then my little encounter with Ne'Os. I presume you know he took my magic for a bit. I'm about as muggle looking as they come right now. I am grateful that you were here to protect and take care of Abbey when nobody else was. I appreciate that far more than you will ever know. Thank you so very much. When you get a chance, could I please see her? Doesn't have to be right now. Just when you get a chance."

"Oh no problem Khaat, I hate seeing animals injured just as much as I hate people being injured and sick!"said Emmanuelle softly. Emmanuelle shook her head. "No it's ok Khaat, your still alittle weak from not having any magic and what you been through you just rest and let me take care of Abbey."said Emmanuelle softly. "I Your welcome Khaat, I love Abbey like she's my own Khaat there's nothing I wouldn't do for you or Abbey."said Emmanuelle giving her a soft warm smile. Emmanuelle nodded as Khaat told her the story of what happened yesterday but her eyes widen as Ne'Os took her magic.

" Oh no I didn't, I knew he forced my daughter Sophia to sign all her magic over to him but I had no idea about you1"said Emmanuelle softly. "My daughter is as muggle as a normal muggle but she's alright or so from what I hear."said Emmanuelle softly. "Do you think Brian would mind if she stayed here until her powers are back?"Emmanuelle asked her softly. "Oh your welcome, like I said I love Abbey like she's my own and I would do anything to protect her."said Emmanuelle softly. Emmanuelle nodded when she asked if she could see her. "Of course you can, I don't see why not I'll be right back!"said Emmanuelle as she walked out of her room to the nursery. As she seen Abbey awak she smiled as she smiled at her. "Come little Miss Lupin, lets gets go see mommy!"said Emmanuelle carrying her back to Khaat's room. "Here is your little Angel."said Emmanuelle as she handed Abbey to Khaat softly.

Khaat was relieved to see and hold Abbey again. It was like having half of herself returned into her arms. Khaat was becoming more determined every day to be a good mother to her. "I knew what happened to Sophia yesterday because I saw her signature in Ne'Os's spell book. I didn't say anything because I didn't know what you knew or didn't know. I gave my magic away to keep Ne'Os from doing that to another student. He certainly isn't beyond that. And I am weak enough that I wasn't losing all that much to surrender what little bit I had. He just didn't realize how little he actually got. You all are far more valuable to me than perhaps having him go after one of you. I need you all just as you are. And I won't let him use another student.

"I think keeping Sophia out of danger for now is a good idea. She can't begin to defend herself, and neither you nor Matt can be there to bodyguard her all the time. She certainly can't participate like she should at Hogwarts right now. And we already are well secured and guarded. I'll work it out with Brian. It'll be fine. You can bring her whenever you like."

"Thankyou Khaat, appreciate I know she willl be very well protected here."said Emmanuelle softly. Emmanuelle nodded and sighed when she said Sophia can't participate like she should at Hogwarts right now. "I know, she can't she wants so badly to pass this year to become a healer."said Emmanuelle softly. "If you excuse me Khaat,I'm going home to get her for I know that's where she's at, I'll be right."said Emmanuelle as she apperated home to Sophia's room. "Sophia sweetie, I'm taking you to the safehouse where I'm at taking care of Khaat and her baby Abbey "Mom? what? how? when?"Sophia asked her softly but weakly.

"I'll explain later, write a letter to your farther telling him where you are, I'm sure he'll know where your at."said Emmanuelle softly as she pointed her wand at Sophia's trunk as it started packing itself. Grabbing her daughter trunk she seen Sophia finished her letter she smiled. "Ok Sophia sweetie, take my hand."said Emmanuelle as she apperated back to the safehouse. As she appered in Khaat's room with Sophia holding her hand she smiled at Khaat. "Khaat this is my daughter Sophia, Sophia this is Khaat."said Emmanuelle introducing them.

"Hello Khaat, nice to meet you."said Sophia softly but shyly as she gave Khaat a soft shy smile. "I'm sorry, Sophia is very shy around new people."said Emmanuelle softly. Sophia looked around the bedroom and gasped for ut was so beautiful. "Is this place yours?' Sophia asked Khaat softly still looking around the place with interest. Sophia never seen a house so beautiful besides her own house that she lived in right now.

"Hi, Sophia," Khaat smiled, "No, the house belongs to a friend of mine, Brian. I'm living here for awhile, though, with my new baby. But, believe me, you'll be welcome. I was an only child, and Brian is like the brother I never had. We've known each other since we were kids. You'll like him. He's an auror and a healer. Oh, and my father will be in and out. I think you'll like him too. So, just make yourself at home.

"Emmy, feel free to find a room for her that is not already taken. I know there are more. And introduce her around to the others as you see them. If you don't run into them, I'll make sure they know about her. And don't forget to introduce her to Archangel. He loves people.

"If there is anything you need, Sophia, just feel free to ask. Your mom has been a huge help to me, and your dad is a wonderful friend of mine, so you're with family here."

Steven smiled at Khaat "not that the Khaat I know" he said then looked at Brian "yeah its coming in from the west , jack should secure the horses in the barn " he said "and she did well" he said grinning at Khaat "ok I’ll leave you to Brian, while me and jack secure the farm before this storm hits. " he said hearing the wind already picking up out side "then if I’m needed I'll be down in the gym , got some kinks I need to work out " he waves good bye and headed down stairs .

Heading down and out into the garden, he saw jack leading two horses inside the barn, Archangel flew over head "you better find cover archangel" he shouted but wondered if he head him over the howl of the wind, as he moved he heard a crack as a tree branch cracked and fell just short of him securing all out houses he spotted Jack running back into the house he glanced at the barn a side door flew open and he moved to lock it , pausing he glanced up at the darkening sky . Then it happened a crack of lighting streaked across the sky above him and he smiled "One impulse from a vernal wood, May teach you more of man, of moral evil and of good, than all the sages can." he said remembering a poem by William Wordsworth, it was called "The Tables Turned", as another clap came and he felt the first drop of rain against his cheek he moved inside closing and locking the door behind him as he now stood looking out for a moment , closing the curtains he headed down to the basement and the gym.

Finding jack there all ready he smiled as she stood in front of the mirror and worked on his karate first he did the Upper Block then he moved on to Front Kick then down to the tie chi slow and rhythmic again slowing his breathing even with his eyes closed he could sense the electricity in the air but not all coming from the storm.

Khaat was talking with Emmy and Sophia when Brian came in. "Well," he smiled, looking at Sophia and then back to Emmy and Khaat, "I didn't know you have company, Khaat. Who's your new friend?"

"Sophia," Khaat said, "This is Brian. This is his place. He's the brother I never had. Brian, Emof took Sophia's magic witout he consent. She's as muggle as I am right now. Matt is her dad. I've invited her to stay with us, at least until her magic returns and she can go back to Hogwarts. "

"No problem," Brian said, not liking the idea of a wizarding student with no magic on her own, basically. Khaat was right. She was far better at his place than Hogwarts or any place else. At least there were always experienced guards around. "Sophia, there is an empty room three doors down on this side of the hall. You can use that room if you like. Make yourself at home. If you need something and you can't find it, just ask somebody."

"Emmy says Sophia wants to learn to be a healer," Khaat said.

"Well, you might get a chance to actually either observe some things here and learn. There are a lot of healers here. I'm sure we'd be happy to show you. And Khaat's father is a Master Healer and a Potionsmaster. If you really want to learn, you want to learn from him. He's the best. Well, nice to meet you Sophia. I came in here, though, to tell you were in for a severe storm. You all should stay inside until it passes now." He excused himself and left.

"Emmy, why don't you leave me with Sophia and take her on a tour of the house and get her settled in her room. I know how tired it can make you when you lose your magic. I don't have mine right now either, Sophia. Ne'Os has mine too, but we'll get through it together. I promise. It should be back in a week or so. The spell doesn't hold any longer than that. I've read the spell itself. Next week this time, we'll be ourselves again. So in the meantime, just enjoy the vacation from school."

Brian made a security check thourgh the house and found Steven working on his tai chi. "I don't mean to disturb your concentration, but two things--we have another magicless wizard to take care of--Emmy's and Matt's daughter Sophia. She'll be here for a week or so until her magic returns and she can go back to Hogwarts. Second. have you by any chance seen Jack? I need to catch up with him and update him too. "

Jack had been heading to the main doors when he spotted a shutter that was open running to it he shut and bolted it but on returning the rain came down and he found the back door locked. Now soaked he walked around to the main doors and walked in standing dripping wet and gave a loud sneezed "ok who ever locked the porch door is gonnnaaaaaachow " he sneezed again as he shook off the water from his head and slipped off his soaked shirt finding a dry towel he toweled himself off as he headed for the kitchen to throw the shirt in the dryer but not before he rung out at lest a cup of water from it, his shoes felt just as bad as he walked they squelched and so he slipped them off too with his socks throwing his shoes beside a warm fire to dry off he did the same to his socks throwing them in the drier cursing who ever locked the back door. Poring a cup of coffee he slipped a small drop of fire whisky into it to try and stave off the chill he felt run threw his body. He knew Jessica did not approve but as he saw it, it was for medicinal reasons.

Brian came into the kitchen in time to see Jack, soaking wet and trying to dry off. "What the heck happened to you? You can't apparate in out of the rain, or what?" Brian laughed. "And now you're getting a chill. Nice." He went to one of the kitchen cabinets and drew out a bottle of potion. He took Jack's cup from him, clearly smelling the firewhiskey in it and poured a dose of the potion in it and handed it back. "I do not need you to catch a cold. This potion prevents that, basically. Make sure you drink it all. in order for it to be effective. Otherwise, it will ward off the chill but not do much else.

"Oh, by the way, so you know, Khaat's invited a young Hogwarts student to stay with us--but this isn't just any student. This is Matt Lestrange's daughter--Emmy's daughter. Ne'Os took all her magic just like he took Khaat's. She can't go to Hogwarts right now, and with Emmy and Matt working, that makes Sophia completely vulnerable. THis is the safest place for her to be. I gave her a room, but I'm presuming she's going to need a lot of rest. She's not going to feel her best either for the next week. She wants to learn to be a healer, so I will try to take her underwing a bit, as I'm sure will her mother and probably Robert.

"I didn't anticipate this house would ever be this busy, but you know, its a good thing to see. I've already sent word to Lizzie through the Floo to let her know about the additional food we will be needing. I think her plan probably will be to sending bulk portions of entress and salads and sides and then we'll dish up our own plates. I think its easier than for her to do that than to send indiividual meals. If there is something you're hungry for, let either me or Lizzie know. I'm starting to think we need to do a big steak fry if the weather ever clears."