chapter 13

Hope and the Goblin King went over the extensive trade details for Lancelot's Spear since Goblins were incredibly precise in their transactions as they were possibly more paranoid than Hope.

Eventually a contract was written out and checked by both parties with careful eyes as Hope learned that the Goblins had an meticulous eye for detail. Whereas the Goblin King had learned that the Tribrid was an exceptionally cunning individual. The contract was written in clear and concise wording that in exchange for Lancelot's spear, Hope Mikaelson is allowed a week of training each year for the next three years or until Hope becomes a seasoned Warrior by Goblin standards. Whichever comes first.

Just as Hope was about to leave the office in Gringotts, King Ragnok mentions, "It was a pleasure doing business with you and if you could keep writing correspondence to me that would be wonderful. They are the only thing that keeps me entertained. Especially after a Wizengamot session."

Hope chuckles before replying, "I'm glad that I amuse you so much."

Hope smirked at the Goblin as she spoke, relief coating her words. "Although I'm more glad that I don't have to deal with the Wizengamot."

The Goblin King rolled his eyes as Lady Emrys but Hope changed her smirk into a genuine smile as she continued. "But I am incredibly happy with my choice of Proxy. You are doing an amazing job."

Ragnok scoffed in amused annoyance. "Bah. The Wizards are stupid and I will learn just how stupid during the New Year's Bi-Annual Wizengamot when your Bill comes into play. With how you handled the Bills, I find it quite difficult to believe that you would be terrible at politics?"

Hope stalled before they left the hallway, causing the Goblin King to halt and look back at the Tribrid. The Queen of the Werewolves smirked at the Warrior Goblin before clarifying. "I never said I was bad with politics."

This caused the Goblin to just stare at her incredulously.

"I said that I hated politics. Two very different things." Hope smirk grew more devious as she expanded on her earlier remark. Ragnok's eyes narrowed at Hope for a few moments before chuckling to himself.

Hope sighed as she played with the Emrys ring as she explained her family's history briefly.

"My family has been alive for over 1,000 years. They all shared stories with me, explaining how they toppled monarchs and kingdoms with calculated strategies or countermoves when they attempted to fight back. My mother was the Queen of New Orleans and each of the Magical Communities who lived in New Orleans: Witches, Werewolves and Vampires, along with the Human Faction. They all respected my mother. She ruled New Orleans in peace and prosperity."

"Due to my family's influence, I've learned so much. Once I learn the rules of this world, I will most likely feel sorry for anyone who opposes me in the Wizengamot." Hope smirked at the Goblin with a feral grin that should not belong on a 12 year olds face.

Hope tilts her head slightly before smiling lightly at the Goblin and walking off.

The Tribrid called over her shoulder as she rounded the corner. "I'll see you during the summer holiday Blooded Warrior Ragnok. May your enemies drop dead at the mere mention of your name."

Nicolas and Perenelle celebrated a quiet Yule with Hope as they didn't wish to overwhelm the sorrowful time travelling and universal jumping girl. Hope appreciated the effort the Flamel's went through so she didn't feel pressured into celebrating Christmas, but to be fair, this wasn't the first Christmas she had without her family. She was sadly getting used to that feeling of loss.

Most of her holidays during school had Hope spending Christmas with the Saltzmans. If Hope knew the reason for Lizzie's ire with her, she suspected the holidays would have actually been fun but the blonde Saltzmans' insults were too much for her some days and she had to lock herself into the guest bedroom.

Hope had handed out her presents to the Flamel's before sitting back on the couch surrounded by an array of presents that her friends got her. Friends… How strange that word still sounds to the formerly isolated Tribrid.

Nic nearly had a heart attack when he saw the Paragon Diamond Hope had gifted him and asked her if she knew what he gave her. Hope smirked knowingly at him while Nelle unwrapped her book of ancient healing spells and gasped in shock. The brunette witch placed the book down gently and drew Hope into a tight hug. When Nelle let Hope go, Nic had immediately pulled Hope in a soft embrace and thanked her as well.

Hope opened her gifts from her friends first. Nicolas and Perenelle opened Hope's gift first as they were intrigued at what the young girl would get them, not expecting anything of true value at this stage since they have only known Hope for just over half a year.

Something that the Flamel's have learned about Hope during her Yule shopping is that she works from her minor friendships first before going to her closer friends, then finally family. So they were exceedingly happy to be left until last or most likely second last before Daphne.

Hope received some books from her friends, but she was surprised with the gifts from Hannah which were a moonstone and a potted plant with a single flower. Susan sent an ivory bone blade with the Bones House Crest on it and Luna sent her a blue and white egg the size of a melon and will only fit in her hands when she cups her hands together.

Nic took the time to explain the moonstone and the plant which is a Glowing Moon Flower which will only glow in the light of a full moon. The moonstones in this universe are only used to store moonlight which Hope released a shuddering breath when she realised this stone couldn't harm her like it did her mother.

Nic told Hope that when a moonstone catches the light of a full moon, it will use the captured moonlight to make the flower the blonde Hufflepuff gave her allow the flower to glow without the aid of the celestial light from a full moon.

Nelle also had to explain that by Susan giving an item with her Family Crest on it is a symbol or a request for an alliance or most likely in Hope's case protection. Since Susan is blissfully unaware of Hope's power and status as Lady Emrys.

When Hope asked about the egg she received dual blank looks and both Nic and Nelle shrugged in uncertainty. So Hope sensed the large egg with her magic and learned that it was a Thunderbird egg. Hope read the note Luna left and groaned loudly.

Hello Hope Mikaelson,

I'm very grateful you wish to be my friend considering you already have plenty of friends in this world and another. I send this gift to your feathered companion, so he may have a friend while you are plotting your grand schemes.

I hope to meet you soon, most likely Diagon Alley under the eyes of the foolish fabricator of books.

Luna Lovegood.

"That girl is going to get me into trouble one day, I can tell." Hope muttered as she shook her head in her hands with a low groan.

Before Hope went to open Nicolas and Perenelle gifts to her, she asked them to wait for a bit as the girl with inquisitive sea coloured eyes got something from her room. Hope came back out carrying a large but thin rectangular present which she offered to both of the Flamel's as a joint gift.

After handing over the present Hope busied herself by unwrapping Nicolas's gift first which was a detailed diary written by Nic with some of his formulas and progression of his life's work. Nic even told her that formula for the Elixir of Life can be found in the diary.

Hope chuckled as she made a snide remark about there being more than one Stone to which Nicolas and Perenelle rolled their eyes at her, stating that they already knew that she was aware of the multiple Stones from that first day in the forest.

Nelle gave Hope her Potions and Healing grimoire that will produce 'perfect' Potions and perform the most efficient Healing techniques that will hold better than any other Healing spells.

"Thanks for entrusting these priceless and precious diaries with me. It means a lot to me." Hope said with a smile.

"You deserve it, Hope." Nicolas replied.

"These are as much our legacies as they will be yours. After all, we did technically adopt you. They are yours. I hope you enjoy them." Perenelle smiled at the girl before pointing her thumb at the gift Hope brought out earlier, "Also what's this?"

Hope smirked. "I imagine I missed both of your birthdays this year. So happy belated birthday to both of you. Now open it."

Nic and Nelle murmured, "Smart-ass." Under their breath before ripping the paper off.

It was a portrait of Nicolas and Perenelle done on a Wizarding canvas so the painting moved like the ones Hope saw at Hogwarts castle.

The painting showed the true relationship between the two immortals. How much they love one another with the smallest movement and the breathtaking smile on both of their faces as the figures in the painting portrayed their real-life doubles as closely as a painting can get.

Both Nic and Nelle were stunned speechless at the gift.

Almost a lifetime later in Hope's opinion, Nicolas made a heartfelt quip. "I know we asked for a portrait. But I was never expecting it to be so life-like. I love it!"

Nic looked over to his wife and asked excitedly. "Can we put this up in the foyer and place the other portrait in our home in France?"

Nelle nodded silently, still with an awe-struck expression on her face.

"It's perfect." She whispered.

Hope let out a sigh of relief as she wasn't sure if they would like her painting and it was the first time she had made a moving painting. It appears she may have a talent for it. Hope looked over to her last gift on the couch. Her gift from Daphne and her heart started to beat faster in anticipation.

Daphne's gift to her was an art book with unlimited pages. There was a long chained necklace of a heart with small crystals ranging in blue colours from the lightest blues, aquamarine, to one of the darkest royal blues tucked within one of the pages of the art book.

Hope smiled as she turned the necklace around to inspect the back of it and saw some protection runes on the necklace, this caused Hope to nearly burst with happiness. Her Mate wanted to keep her safe. Hope quickly donned the necklace and placed it over her shirt with a smile on her face the entire time.

The Flamel's and Hope enjoyed their time together until 5pm as Nic and Nelle had to go to France for a Yule Ball. The couple asked if Hope could stay at Flamel Cottage instead of coming with them so they could hide Hope's Heir Status with the Flamel family, to which Hope agreed to without any fuss. Hope wasn't really in the mood for a Ball.

Hope decided to call around to the Greengrass Farm on the 27th. Apparently there is an unspoken rule in this world about not going to a house that had just hosted an annual festival the day after the event. For the Greengrass's that was the Neutral Yule Ball in England as they are the highest standing family in the Neutral Faction that is willing to hold a Ball.

Lady Emrys had informed the Neutral families that she was unable to make the Yule Ball due to prior commitments.

Hope greeted the elder Greengrass' politely as she Floo'ed in but ultimately headed straight to Daphne's room, with a knock on the blonde's door Hope waited to be invited in.

Hope heard a groan from the other side of the door and muttered. "I'm going to kill whoever this is, I swear."

Daphne opened the door and saw a grinning Hope Mikaelson. Aquamarine eyes stared at the auburn haired girl in shock before realising she answered the door in sleepwear.

Daphne squeaked and shut the door in Hope's face before calling out. "Just a minute, Hope! I need to get dressed."

Hope chuckled quietly at the door before replying louder so Daphne could hear. "No problem. Sorry I caught you at a bad time. I'll wait for you outside. There is something I have to talk to you about. So would we be able to walk around your property while we talk? "

After seeing her soulmate for the first time since the holidays started. Hope was able to calm herself dramatically as a feeling of serenity washed over her by being so close to her Mate. Hope let out a relieved breath of air before walking slowly towards the rear of the house.

Hope passed Astoria's room on her way out, seeing the door open the Tribrid had a quick peek inside and saw the girl writing in the journal Hope had gotten her for Yule. The Tribrid performed a quick spell to receive an update from the journal.

Hope nearly fell into the door in despair when she felt whatever sickness Astoria has is slowly killing her through her blood. Hope moved away from the door before Stori could see her as Hope didn't think she would be able to come up with a legitimate excuse as to why she was so distraught. Hope tightened her hand into a tight fist, piercing her palm with her elongated fingernails as she semi-shifted into her wolf before storming out of the back door.

Hope was taking deep breaths to calm herself again but as soon as she scented her Mate coming closer, the Tribrid managed to reign in her anger and adopt a warm presence rather than the overwhelming anger she was showcasing just a moment ago.

Hope opened her fist and noticed the blood on her hand casting a mental scourgify on her hand. The spell instantly cleaned the wet blood away, revealing a clear hand with no puncture marks on it as Hope had already healed.

"I'm sorry about school Hope." A distraught voice says from behind Hope before a pair of arms wrapped around Hope's waist.

Hope's Wolf purred in delight whereas Hope's Vampire wished to pull Daphne close and never let her go. Hope was cursing her Vampiric side for her possessive tendencies. "Don't worry about it. You told me what would happen, so I understand."

Daphne leaned her head on Hope's shoulder blade and shook her head in denial against auburn hair and Hope's back. "It's not. However I'm glad you made friends, especially with Susan. She will keep you safe."

Hope rested her arms over Daphne's and lightly started tracing patterns on the blonde girl's delicate hands and arms causing goosebumps to raise. "She is. But I much prefer you Daph. You are my first friend here."

Daphne sighed regretfully as she removed her arms from Hope's grip and forced one of her famous ice masks in place before asking. "So why did you want to come outside?"

The Tribrid almost let out a literal whine when her Mate closed herself off and encased herself in her stoic persona. Hope turned around to face the taller girl, meeting the near expressionless face.

Hope hated that look and chose to grab both of Daphne's hands within her own.

Daphne's ice coloured eyes betrayed the blonde girl's shock as Hope gently started to move backwards, guiding them towards some bushland in the distance. "I wanted to come outside so I could give you your second Yule gift."

Daphne tried to bring them to a stop but Hope was stronger than she appeared, forcing her to be guided further towards the boundaries of her home.

A frown broke through the mask on the blonde's face. "Hope. You already got me more than you should have. Please don't give me anything else because I won't be able to accept it."

Hope kept quiet until they walked about 20 metres into the bushland, Daphne was still trying to stall them and refusing any more gifts.

"Relax love." Hope subconsciously said repeating the endearment her father had always used and causing Daphne's heart to skyrocket. Whether it was in fear or anxiety, the blonde girl didn't know.

"This gift isn't something that I can give you." Hope continued before drawing the other girl closer so she could whisper in the blonde's ear.

"It's something I can teach you." Daphne raised a sculpted eyebrow at Hope before the shorter girl continued, "Wandless Magic."

Daphne jolted back to look at Hope in disbelief. "That's not possible."

"Yes, it is love." Causing the other girl to gulp at the endearment that popped up again, "But I can't teach Wandless Magic for everything. Only the spells that you have an affinity for as well as basic spells." Hope explained with a small smile.

The taller girl tried to pull her hands back again and Hope decided to let go as Daphne turned around facing her house. "I don't know what that means but you really shouldn't be promising things that are impossible."

Hope moved around Daphne before she could rush off back to her house. "I'm not lying. I promise."

Hope put her hands on Daphne's shoulders and turned her around so she had her back to the house again. "Here. Watch this."

As soon as Hope had Daphne's attention she called out "Incendia." Using a spell that was the same in both universes, also making this one of the easier spells to show Daphne.

Hope conjured a ball of fire and threw it deeper into the bushland until it hit a tree in the distance and engulfed the tree in flames.

This shocked Daphne and Hope turned back to her Mate. "Fire is one of my affinities. I can command fire pretty easily."

Hope turned to the fire and closed her hand in a fist as if she was suffocating the fire out of existence. The fire on the tree was extinguished at the same time as Hope's hand movement.

Daphne's eyes widened in disbelief, before turning to the other girl in awe. "But that shouldn't be possible."

Hope smiled at the other girl and replied. "And yet I just proved it is possible. I have also taught Nic and Nelle. Nelle can now perform most of the basic Healing spells without a wand because Healing is Nelle affinity, whereas Nic's affinity resides mostly in Alchemy and Potions."

Hope brought her hand up to the blonde's face and cupped her jaw, stroking her cheek causing her Wolf to purr happily in the back of her mind.

"All we need to do is figure out which spells you excel at or find easy for you to perform." Hope mentioned quietly as she was only a few inches away from the blonde girl.

The blonde leaned her face into Hope's hand drawing comfort from the auburn haired girl before replying automatically. "Ice."

The girls locked eyes and Daphne put her hand up to Hope's hand to gently pull it away as she didn't want her father to find out about her crush on the auburn haired girl. "I'm good with ice spells. There is a reason I'm called the 'Ice Queen' at school."

Hope scoffed. "Yeah. Your ice mask fools almost everyone in Slytherin. Not me though. Although I think Tracey and Blaise are pretty close to uncovering the mask."

Daphne's eyes widened once again and her mouth was slightly parted in disbelief and fear.

"But I'll admit. I didn't know that title was also given to you for your preferred spell type. At least your affinity is an element. They are the most complex to learn but also have the most possibilities and potential." Hope remarked with a smile.

"First thing though. I need to teach you how to feel your Magic. Do you trust me to guide you?" Hope asked with a baited breath.

Daphne blinked a few times, a light blush crossed her face as she answered. "I do."

Hope smirked at the blonde's reply before informing Daphne the steps for her to feel her Magic. "Alright. I want you to close your eyes and listen to my voice."

Daphne sighed but closed her eyes. "Good. I want you to take deep breaths and calm yourself, please do not use your Occlumency for this."

Daphne's right eye opened to glare at Hope for a moment before shutting her eyes again as she began to take deep breaths.

After a few minutes and some encouragement from Hope, Daphne was able to get her breathing even.

"Nice. Now I want you to imagine a corridor, filled with multiple doors on each side. These doors will hold your memories, emotions and your dreams for the future. These doors will all be white. At the end of the corridor there will be a door on it's own, this door will be a colour associated with your base magic. Since you said it's ice, look for a crystalline door. I want you to walk to this door and open it slowly. As you are opening the door you feel yourself surging with Magic. Once you are pulsing with energy I want you to bring your hands in front of you and cup them together, then murmur lumos, focusing the energy into your hands."

Hope listens to Daphne's even breathing and senses her Mate's Magic coming to the surface, Daphne's hands rise up slowly and cup in front of her and murmur, "lumos."

A bright light appeared in Daphne's hands and Hope grinned in delight, ever so pleased that her Mate was able to pick up the ability of unlocking her magic so easily. Afterall it took Nic and Nelle almost 2 hours to figure it out, while Daphne got it within 30 minutes.

Hope's Wolf and Vampire were also pleased that Daphne was able to access her magic as it allowed them to release a breath of fear that they had been holding in. All three parts of Hope were afraid for Daphne when she discovered her Mate was vulnerable to an attack if she didn't have her wand. This was the main reason Hope wanted to teach Daphne how to access her magic as quickly as possible.

"Wonderfully done Daph. Now that crystalline door you opened was your Magic. Walk inside the room while keeping your Magic flowing into your hands. Once you enter the room, there will be items or smells in this room which will help you understand and recognise your Magic. I want you to call out any of the items in the room which draws your attention directly to it."

Daphne's eyes are shifting under her eyelids as she looks around as she calls out the first item that captured her attention. "Fresh snow."

Daphne's light in her hands glowed brighter causing Hope to squint slightly.

Hope starts slowly walking around Daphne in a circle but staying far enough away so she doesn't interfere with Daphne's sensing, after the third rotation the blonde calls out another item or rather smell. "Oranges."

The light became brighter for a few seconds before it almost blinded Hope when Daphne called out another item. "Parchment."

"Well done love. Now I want you to keep channelling your magic into your hands and open your eyes slowly." Hope directed.

As Daphne was opening her eyes, Hope came to a stop in front of her Mate and watched as the blonde gasped in awe at the light she had in her hands.

"Congratulations Daphne. You now have access to your Magic whenever you want." Hope praised her Mate with a proudful smile on her face.

Daphne laughed in excitement before dropping her arms causing the spell to die out before hugging Hope in a tight hug. "That feels amazing! I never knew what my Magic felt like until now! Thank you Hope."

Hope returned the hug with a chuckle. "You're welcome love. I'm glad I could help."

Hope and Daphne spent about an hour outside practising Daphne's wandless Magic. In such a short time Daphne had learnt to create ice walls, which in Hope's mind will become an excellent defence against spells, unforgivables and even physical items or weapons. The blonde witch also figured out to send out any icy blast from her hand, create spears of ice and even turn the ground to ice.

"Keep practising over the holidays and you'll get better at it everyday." Hope said with a smile as the two girls walked back to the house. Hope was biting her lip in anxiety as she had to tell Daphne something she most likely won't like. Hope reached out and tugged Daphne's arm just before they passed the stables for some Pegasi and Hippogriffs.

Hope sighed in defeat as she said. "There is one downside to me teaching Wandless Magic to you. This was a Family Spell… Well Secret that I created with Nic and Nelle, so I'm not sure if you are able to teach anyone. So you'll have to make a decision on whether to tell others you can use Wandless Magic or you keep it quiet. But I don't plan on teaching anyone else at this stage. You are the one I want to protect and the one I trust. No one else has managed to reach that level of trust in life except my family."

Daphne's eyes went downcast at the news but she gave Hope a forlorn smile. "I understand Hope. It's a Family Spell. It's completely up to you and Mr and Mrs Fell on who you share your secrets with. Though I'm glad that you trusted me enough to teach a Family Secret to someone other than your adoptive parents."

When Hope arrived back at Flamel Cottage she pulled out a vial filled with Astoria's blood as she magically transferred some blood into a container to study as she passed Stori on her exit out of the house

"A fucking Blood Curse! Are you fucking serious!" Hope shouted as she exited the study room.

The angry Tribrid stormed into the living room and was met with twin worried looks shared between Nicolas and Perenelle. They saw Hope's golden eyes with spiderwebbed blood extending out of her irises as well as veins protruding from the corners of Hope's eyes, indicating that Hope was beyond angry. She was livid. Absolutely pissed off.

"A Blood Curse! What the actual fuck!" Hope growled out as she turned on Nic and Nelle, "Please for the love of fuck tell me everything you know about this fucking Curse before I start setting things of fire!"

Nicolas nodded placately while Perenelle started to explain quickly. "Yes, Astoria has a Blood Curse on her that skipped the last generation and thankfully Daphne as well but this Blood Curse has afflicted the Greengrass' since the 1200s. It targets the blood removing the oxygen from the red blood cells and replacing the oxygen slowly with mezerein and ironically daphnetoxin. Which is slowly poisoning Astoria making her pale, frail and weaker by the day. I've tried all my known methods of Healing but had no luck."

Hope tried to calm down but when she asked her next question, she had a continuous low growl vibrating through her throat making the girl sound feral, like she could rip someone's throat out. "What options did you try? I don't want to repeat the methods you have already tried."

Nelle explained each method she tried as well as the results, which were disastrous. While others showed promise but ultimately failed in the end, these included the Elixir of Life, Phoenix Tears and a Blood Cleansing Spell.

Hope's eyes finally returned to normal as she nodded along with the Healing Techniques Nelle attempted.

The three Magical Beings were silent for almost five minutes before Hope broke the silence. "Sorry for my language earlier. But I think that those swears were well deserved. But I apologise. Sorry."

Nelle scoffed before bringing Hope into a hug.

"That's alright dear. As much as I don't appreciate that type of language I completely understand why you exploded when you first came home. But can you try not to swear like that frequently?" Perenelle questioned with a small smile without any malice behind it as she let go of the girl.

"I'll try." Hope replied honestly.

Hope reached out to touch Perenelle's arm and took her hand into her own before asking the older woman. "However, would you be able to help me go through some of my ideas to cure Stori?"

Nelle covered Hope's hand with her other hand and bent down to gently kiss the back of Hope's hand, making a promise. "Of course. I'll always help someone in need."

Perenelle smiled at Hope. "Especially the sister of your Soulmate."

Hope's eyebrow rose in amusement and she laughed. "Of course you two would've figured that out." Hope shook her head in exhilaration.

Nic scoffed quietly. "I was expecting more of a reaction than that."

"Nah. But I will need to go for a run before I talk to you two about Daphne." Hope smirked before turning around and walking out the back door without another word.

The following day Hope met up with Professor Babbling at Bonny Glen Woods, on the Bonnyglen Lough side of the lake at 9pm. Before Babbling could even start speaking, Hope held up a hand to signal the Professor to remain silent as she pulled out a bundle of sage.

The Tribrid silently lit the end of the sage with her magic and waved it around for a few moments before mentioning. "Well this should cancel out any listening charms. Sorry for the cloak and dagger routine."

Bathsheda groaned but nodded her head in agreement. "Smart. Dumbledore has been keeping a close eye on the staff. It wouldn't shock me if he had monitoring charms on us."

Hope bobbed her head to the side. "Well, plus side. Now that your Vampire side has activated properly, it will cancel out any Potion effects if he's dosed you since Vampires are resistant to a majority of Magics. Charms wear off faster. It's a useful defence."

Babbling rolled her eyes. "As interesting as that is, I wanna know how my Vampire side activated and how another Vampire has entered Hogwarts without the wards picking you up."

A sigh left Hope's mouth. "The wards are easy for me to manipulate as you could guess, remember I hid you."

Bathsheda grunted in acceptance at the fact as the student continued. "And as for our Vampire sides… My Vampire side was inactive just like yours. But once our Vampiric sides sensed once another when I touched you, it brought both our Vampiric traits to the forefront. Activating both our Vampire sides… Or in my case partially. My Vampiric side hasn't fully activated yet but it's getting closer."

The professor paced back and forth as she took in the information the first-year had given her. "Alright. I suppose I can wrap my head around that but there's one thing that is bothering me. I could tell you are a Vampire however you don't possess any of the traits I have. So how is that possible?"

Hope scratched her forehead before running her hand through her hair. "Look, I want to trust you. But what I have to say is impossible and I want your word."

Hope held up her hand again before the professor could interrupt her. "Not a Magical Vow, just your word and if you truly mean it, I'll believe you and tell you."

Bathsheda let out a breath and paced again for a while before looking Hope directly in the eyes. "I give you my word I won't tell anyone what you tell me, unless you give me permission or if for some reason I believe someone could help me or you if one of us is incapacitated, I will only tell them the minimum details so they can help."

"That's fair." Hope replied neutrally.

"To start with I'm not from this universe." Babbling's eyes widened and Hope continued with a partial smile as she mentioned, "I'm also a Tribrid."

"Tribrid?" The raven haired woman asked in disbelief.

"Yeah. A Tribrid… Well The Tribrid. A mixture of three Magical Creatures. You already know two of them, Witch and Vampire. The last part of me is a Werewolf." Hope explained as she glowed her eyes under the light of the moon.

"I can shift into my wolf whenever I want and I have total control. I also don't have to shift under a full moon, so I can hide my wolf in plain sight unlike the other wolves from this universe."

Bathsheda blinked owlishly for a few minutes. "Alright. That blew my mind. I need time to wrap my head around a different universe and an impossible combination of creatures. Any more explosive spells you want to drop on me."

Hope smirked. "Yeah. I have more bombs I could drop. But those ones I'll keep to myself for a little longer."

The professor groaned in exasperation and placed her head in her hands rubbing her eyes, she stopped when she remembered something. "You promised to tell me about the Slytherin Wardstone. Any chance you could tell me what actually goes on in there?"

Hope just stared at the raven haired woman before grinding her teeth wishing Sheda forgot about that small detail. "I did say that, didn't I."

Sheda nodded at the girl and Hope let out her own groan. "Fine. As you know the Wardstone had a new change of guardian. I believe the Goblin Sharptooth said it was Lady Emrys who became Slytherin's Protector."

"Yep. I know about that. Dumbledore keeps mailing the woman to ask her to take down the protections." Bathsheda inputted.

"Right. So as you may have guessed I am probably the worst student to land into Slytherin considering their blood purity regulations. It's even funnier knowing that I'm also a Tribrid in Slytherin. But I digress. Lady Emrys removed all previous Runes, Enchantments and Wards from the Wardstone and etched in new Runes of protection, Enchantments of security and finally Wards that inflict punishment to those Slytherin students who inflict pain onto another student whether physical, mental, psychological or emotional. I know this because Lady Emrys informed me."

"These Wards may protect me and also makes travelling or even hanging out in Slytherin possible. But it doesn't just protect me, it protects any victim from any house… It may even protect anyone within the Hogwarts wards, which is why it's so effective." Hope explained in partial awe as she never expected the Wardstone to be that powerful.

"Although I was the first person aware that the Slytherin Wardstone had been altered to protect others so I was not afraid at school. In fact I had great entertainment whenever someone in Slytherin tried to curse me… Repeatedly… The idiots." Hope shook her head in shame.