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Zingaro	By : ccino49 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 3610 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 11

Severus could not understand it. He cast that charm himself every year, ensuring the bats played havoc with the unsuspecting students yet left the teaching staff alone. Now the bloody things were homing in on him for some reason as though he was the only person in the entire hall. His damned hair was poking out in all directions where the little buggers had snagged it as they flapped passed him and some of the students were actually giggling at him. �Insolent little brats.� He thought, keeping a mental note of every one who had dared to snicker. He would take a whole bunch of points from them come the following week, and assign detentions with Filch.
Deciding he�d had enough, Paula glance briefly at the bats and they returned to their occasional tormenting of the students.
After glaring at everyone, Severus stalked from the hall, intent on returning to his rooms to tidy himself up.
�Bloody, stupid, ridiculous, insane, blasted, damned bats.� He grumbled as he rived the comb through his tangled hair. �Bloody stupid Headmaster and his erroneous attempts at bringing cheer to a bunch of ungrateful, brainless children. Next it will be the bloody Yule ball.� He continued to moan. Finally having removed the last of the snags from his hair, he took his wand and proceeded to scourgify the bat shit from his robes, twisting to check his back in the mirror. Satisfied, he set his face into its customary scowl and headed back to the hall. Had it not been for the fact he had escorted Paula to the ball, he would have stayed in his rooms and got blissfully drunk on a bottle of firewhiskey.
�Sar san?� Paula asked when he returned. At his blank look, she asked again. �How are you Severus? You seemed to be in something of a flap when you left.�
He narrowed his eyes at her suspiciously. �Did you have anything to do with my being attacked by those damnable creatures?�
�Romany believe that he who gives gajengi baxt, bring upon themselves gajengi baxt. Bad luck Severus. It is the way.�
�Hmph. That does not answer my question.� He stated.
�About as much as you had to do with them attacking the students. Your bal, it is much better now.�
�My what?�
�You hair Severus. I am sorry; Romane is habit with me even after many years of living apart from them.�

�Romane, the language of the Gypsy�s.�
Paula did not answer, Severus was not asking, merely confirming.
After the feast, they talked for a while, Severus occasionally separating couples that danced more closely than he deemed appropriate. He had just returned to Paula�s side when she hissed. He looked at her and noticed her irises were completely blue, the shade that normally bordered the edge of that strange olive green.
�Paula, what is it? Is something wrong?�
�Shilmulo. They are close.� She said quietly.
Before he had chance to ask her what she meant, Paula strode across the room towards the Headmaster.
His face was grave. He knew something was wrong as he watched her approach. �Miss Vance, is there a problem?�
�Shilmulo.� She said again as Severus caught her up. �Outside the wards, they are looking for a way in.�
Severus and Albus looked simultaniously confused and worried.
�I am sorry Miss Vance, but what are �?�
�Shilmulo. Shilmulo.� She said agitated. �Many of them. Make sure no one is outside.� She demanded.
As the two men stared at her shocked, Paula turned and headed for the exit. As she walked, she weaved her hands in an intricate pattern in front and around herself. Her clothing seemed to melt away and become her daytime black leather trousers, black silk top and long black cape.
Severus blinked several times at the witch before shaking himself from his reverie and following her.
Many of the students had noticed her abrupt departure and stared fascinated as her attire changed before their eyes.
The music stopped and Albus had the staff and prefects keep everyone in the hall. As soon as he left to follow Severus and Paula, Professors McGonagall and Flitwick closed and warded the doors, effectively locking themselves inside.
�What are Shilmulo and why would they try and break into Hogwarts? And how did she do that thing with her clothes?� Severus asked the Headmaster as they raced to catch up with her.
�To the first two questions, I have no idea. The third, Miss Vance has many talents Severus. I suggest you ask her.�
�Dammit Headmaster she is letting down the wards.�
�I know Severus, trust her; she knows what she is doing.� He replied, sounding more confidant then he felt as they cast lumos on the grounds, looking for students. �At least I hope she does.� He thought.
By the time the two wizards had ensured no stray students were cavorting in the grounds and reached the gates, Paula was through them and had re-warded them behind her.
When Severus and Albus tried to unward them they couldn�t.
�Headmaster, what in the name of Hades is going on?� Severus growled.
�She clearly wants no interference from us. Miss Vance has added a little something I can only assume is for our protection.�
�Bloody hell.� Severus muttered. �Now what?�
�Now we listen, watch and wait Severus. Perhaps we should pray also.�
Severus scowled at him but the dark shapes that loomed just beyond the gates suddenly took his attention.
Paula stepped from the shadows just outside the gates and watched the shapes come closer and stand before her.
Severus watched in horror as around two dozen hideous looking vampires materialised and stood staring at Paula. All of them with long high teeth, their faces disfigured with their lust for blood.
�Kasko san?� (whose are you?) Paula asked them, studying them carefully, trying to discern the salient Shilmulo.
One of the figures stepped forward, his teeth bared, the whites of his eyes red and glowing as he took several steps to come face to face with her.

�I am Malcus. You dare to � � He hissed suddenly. �You are not like those inside. Who are you?� He peered at her strangely, knowing she was different to other mortals.
�I asked first. Again I repeat, Kasko san?�
�Lord Voldemort.�
Paula spat on the ground. �Ha. You are so weak that you do not even have your own hide. You follow one who has no del (spirit) like yourselves. You think him strong, but you are weak. I am Paula. I am muli-vi. (One capable of entering the world of the dead) Now, tooti sherp. (you go) Shilmulo have no lashav.� (vampires have no honour)
�How do I know you speak the truth? Get out of my way, the others may feast on you.�
He made to brush passed her but Paula was expecting it and held her hands out in front of her, palms facing outwards.

�Sov.� (Sleep) �There is no place for Shilmulo here.�
Malcus slumped to the ground in front of her.
�He sleeps now for all eternity. Soon his soul will be at peace. Take him and go. There is no scran (food) for you here.�
When they did not move, Paula reached into a small pouch tied to her waist and pulled out a handful of something powdery.
�Len.� (salt) She told them, feet apart, knees bent, as she turned slowly, her eyes falling on each of the hissing creatures in turn. �Len, then the sacred paanii.� (Holy water)
By now Paula was crouched low. Severus thought she looked just like a cat ready to pounce. He had no idea what she�d done to that first vampire, or what she had in her hand. Damn why did she have to speak Romane? Why the hell had she stopped them from getting through the gates to help her. All he and Albus could do was to watch like a couple of muggles at a scary movie show and it was irking him as well as terrifying him. �Albus can�t you do something?� He asked agitatedly.
�What do you suggest Severus? I have no way of lowering her wards.�
Three of the vampires surged forward with lightening speed. So fast that Severus and Albus were shocked into falling back.

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