The surrounding werewolves reacted with excitement at the Beast's appearance. Where the witches and wizards of the Wizengamot reacted in fear, most of the Packs' members looked almost joyful. Remus noticed that Greyback however looked furious but he also detected a slight hint of fear in those yellow eyes. Remus didn't really blame him. Unlike the rest of the werewolves, Greyback had faced the Beast in a fight.
Harry glanced back at Remus and the older werewolf stepped forward.
"Harry is unable to speak in his wolf form," Remus said. "Is there anything you would like him to do before changing back?"
"Magnificent," Oliver Westen said absently whilst gazing up at the Beast. Remus didn't think the Alpha even heard him.
"Can we see you move, Harry?" Marisol asked.
The Beast nodded and set off at an easy, ground-eating lope. Suddenly he turned and shot off towards the tree line. He dove under a picnic bench only to shot out the other side without disturbing the food on top of it in an impressive display of agility. Then the Beast was up and with a great bound cleared a fair sized tent that was set up for the cooks and food storage. Despite having seen the Beast in action before, Remus found it impressive.
The Beast was now out of sight and the crowd started to murmur about where he could be. Remus knew the Marauder was going to try something to impress the werewolves. And he was right.
A sudden growl was all the warning they had before the Beast appeared coming directly over the roaring bonfire. He landed on all fours directly between the fires and the shocked Alphas. The Beast now rose up on to his hind legs and released a chilling howl that the night air carried for miles around. The werewolves responded with a roar of approval at the display. An instant later, Harry Potter stood in the Beast's place.
"Was that sufficient?" he asked the stunned crowd.
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The Gathering broke up as the Alphas moved off to deliberate. Remus led Harry over towards a nearby refreshment table. It was difficult moving through the crowd as many of the werewolves came up to talk with Harry. Remus was a bit surprised how many also approached him. He was even more surprised when one of them was Charisa.
Harry was talking to a young male werewolf that looked only slightly older than Harry himself. Based on his Queen t-shirt, jeans, and trainers, the boy was probably a Muggle or Muggle-born - most likely a mundane werewolf. The two boys were talking but a fair sized crowd surrounded them listening to the animated conversation. Remus was watching out for Harry so he never noticed her approaching him.
"The boy has a presence, " Charisa acknowledged. "I felt it in the Alley too but he handled them well tonight."
"He is unique," Remus replied with a smile. "He absorbs things like a sponge. If he sees someone he likes as a role model he adopts it to his own toolset. Not as a follower but simply to improve himself. I still see James in him but now I also see Sirius, Albus, and even myself in there too. James was a great wizard but with Harry I see something even more."
Charisa shrugged. "He is an Alpha. I felt as much in our brief encounter in the Alley. I told that to Dyfed and Marisol when I returned to the Pack. And you… you are a true Beta now." Remus broke off watching Harry to glance at his old friend. He noticed she was smiling approvingly at him. It was a change from the scowl he usually got from her.
"It is good to see you in your proper place," she said. When Remus started to talk she waved away his protests.
"Remus, when I approached you in the Alley you defended him but as soon as he stepped in, you - the elder werewolf - immediately backed down and let him speak. And tonight you've played the perfect Pack Second." She paused a moment and a slight blush came to her cheeks.
"I - I have to apologize to you, Remus."
"Whatever for?" Charisa's discomfort seemed to increase.
"When I was first turned, I was angry. I wanted to be an Alpha to make the magicals pay for how I was treated. I thought you should have that same anger and want to be an Alpha too. Since you didn't join a Pack I thought you were a rogue. But that wasn't it was it?" Now she looked directly at Remus with an expression the older wolf couldn't read. Was that awe? Surprise?
"You were simply waiting on the right Alpha. And you have him now." Remus was shocked at Charisa's comment. It was fairly close to his own comment to Padfoot.
"I've realized that I am not really Alpha material either," Charisa continued oblivious to Remus's reaction. "Working as Second to Marisol has been an education.
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