Chapter 56: By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

12 Grimmauld Place, Muggle World...

Vibrant colors of shimmering blue and deep purple had been all around as Severus Snape climbed out of his make-shift cot and made his way toward the door to the basement. He could see the silvery-white glow as he moved ignoring all of his rapid breathing and the thunderous pounding of his heart had been all the mid-shift-werewolf could hear as his obsidian eyes glared up into the night sky. Luna had returned in all her bright and shiny glory as her song bathed the world below. The beat blood that had been coursing through his veins making them bulge and contract. Hermione had jolted out of her sleep knowing all too well what was going to happen. The groans and roaring of Remus Lupin had gotten the attention of the cautious witch as well.

"Severus?" said Hermione reaching the end of the stairs as she watched the poised Potions Professor tense up further. "Where are you going?"

"She calls to us." he growled. "Her song...so...sweet."

Hermione noted the full moon for the first time since she had awakened as Snape made his way toward the front door.

"Severus wait!" she shouted grabbing his arm on instinct.

A low growl rumbled deep within his throat signaling his heightened aggression.

Hermione noted the strange white glow of his eyes as he continued to move through the entrance hall.

"Severus, you can't go wondering off out there." she said trying to reason with him.

"Let go." said Snape in a stern tone. "She calls to us."

Unable to stop him, Hermione watched as he took off out the door followed by a whimpering Remus Lupin despite Tonks' best efforts as well. Her eyes widened as she noted Severus Snape being a werewolf for the first time.

"S-Snape too?" she said shocked.

Hermione nodded.

Tonks sighed.

"Come on." she said spelling on her attire and grabbing her broom.

Hermione had done the same following close behind.

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Beast-Mind:

So many sights and colors had been before the beast as it raged against the prison of flesh in a bid to follow the call of Luna. The blue and purple hazed world had been almost peaceful as the ebony menace sprang forth from the pale flesh confines that kept it at bay. He had been in a strange place, as nothing smelled familiar aside from the muggy wet dog beside him.

A low growl rumbled from his throat as the bones of the beast began to lengthen and a tail sprouted. Razor sharp claws dung into the damp soiled earth below him as more pain and twisting continued to unleash the monster within.

The soft warm glow of Luna's silvery light had been the only comfort as the ebony wolf whimpered in agony. The other wolf had been whimpering as well as the transformation continued leaving a sickly looking runt cowering in the moon's light. He had been pathetic. A sniveling whelp when faced with true Ebony Were had been impatient as he took off toward the strange scents in the night.

More colors of soft yellows and rancid greens sprang up.

The unyielding blood-lust of deep red had been gone but the need to hunt had been forever present.

The cool breeze of the late night had done little to effect the beast as it raced through the world finally set free once more and basking in the sweet song of the beautiful Luna.

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Were-Lupin:

The gray one raced behind the Ebony Were, he had been rightly named Alpha and spoke with the voice of the father. He raced across something that was called a street causing several cars to stop an hunk loudly. It was difficult to see them with the sudden onset of fog. The Females had been close. The one called Tonks had caused the fog to protect them.

The Hermione Girl had been with her chasing after the Ebony Were.

The Alpha was her mate as Tonks was The mate of The Gray One.

Were Lupin raced behind The Ebony wolf and into a large open field.

The whimpers had been constant as he took in the scent of the Alpha's dominance and cowered behind tucking his tail between his legs despite not actually having one. The weak one was fearful of discovery. She was not weak nor did she cower. She was his mate and as strong as he should have been.

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Open Field, Muggle World...

Tonks had been fast on her feet coming up with that fog as they flew over the street. Were-Snape had been rushing through the field seemingly having set his sights on wild boar hunting in the field.

"How long has Snape been a were?" asked Tonks curious.

"Since third year." replied Hermione.

"And how long have you two been fucking?" asked the former Student of Hogwarts turned Auror.

Hermione's face turned beet red.

"H-How did...?" she began unsure what to say.

"Once you go wolf..." began Tonks with a smirk until she noticed Lupin rushing into what looked like a rough stream. "REMUS!"

The gray wolf's ears perked and she took off after him.

Hermione had been left to deal with Snape whom had been rolling around in the grass panting as he looked up sniffing the air around him. He seemed to know that she had been there and she landed to greet him.

"Severus." she said walking over to the ebony wolf as he rolled onto his back. "You are so not funny git."

The Ebony Wolf stretched it's body lying on it's vastly muscular stomach before her.

He yawned and watched her as his tail slapped across the ground.

"You know the fur is starting to grow on me." she said rubbing his head.

He rolled into her touch.

"Sometimes I wonder about you." she said looking fondly into his obsidian eyes.

Were-Snape tilted his head in confusion.

The sound of Tonks' screams had gotten Hermione and Were Snape's attention.

He raised up on his legs and arms as if he had been a true wolf and Hermione took off toward the sound of Tonks' distress.

With a low growl, Were-Snape followed.

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Open Field, Muggle World...

Tonks let out a scream of agony as she and Were-Lupin found himself attacked by a small pack of werewolves. They had been attempting to get Tonks but Lupin blocked their attempts. His scrawny dog-like appearance had not been much of a threat to them despite his efforts to keep his mate safe. Hermione jumped into the fray without thinking scooping Tonks up from the ground as she did her best to nurse her bleeding arm.

One of the more aggressive Werewolves lunged at Hermione invoking the wrath of The Ebony Alpha whom had made short work of the surrounding creatures snarling in response. There was little they could do however as Snape's eyes glowed blood red and he puffed out his chest in a grand display.

"Bow." he growled.

The offending Werewolves looked at each other unsure why their bodies seemed to move against their own will.

"Bow low." growled Snape in command.

Tonks' eyes widened as Hermione got out her wand and began healing the claw marks.

"What the hell kind of werewolf is he?" she asked.

"He's a Hound of Hircine." replied Hermione with a hint of pride in her tone as she noted the dominate display he put on for her benefit.

"A...a what?" asked Tonks confused .

"It's an old and rare branch of the werewolves we know of." explained the amber eyed witch.

"Well." said Tonks seemingly impressed. "I guess you lucked up there Granger."

"How so?" asked Hermione with an arched brow.

"You're fucking the most powerful werewolf in existence." chuckled the Shape-shifting witch.

Once more the amber eyed witch turned red.

"Oh don't look so surprised Granger...I've been fucking my wolf since third year."

It was strange to see Tonks so relaxed despite altercation with the other werewolves.

Lupin whimpered moving toward her only for Severus to growl noting how close he had been to Hermione.

Hermione stepped away from Tonks so Lupin could inspect her. She turned her attention to Were-Snape as he dismissed the whimpering lesser werewolves and made his way back to her.

"Thank you." she said softly as he collapsed at her feet rubbing his head against her hand.

Lupin lapped at Tonks' formerly wounded hand and sat beside her yawning.

"At least they're safe." said Hermione taking her cures from Lupin and sitting beside Snape whom had curled his body around hers in a bid to protect her.

It was strange having someone know exactly what she was going through to confide in, it was especially strange that Tonks knew that she and Professor Snape were lovers.

For the time being the werewolves and their mates basked in the light of the silvery moon.