Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ A Muggle's Revenge ❯ chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Mina stared at the creature who was now shaking and pacing “master, mistress, new mistress… what Nessa do?” the creatures voice was quiet but clear. “What did he just do?” Mina demanded angry and scared, that had sounded like a spell or something. But what had it done to her? “Nessa now belongs to new mistress” the creature answered walking over to Mina. Stopping a foot or so away from her, Nessa bowed looking quiet uncertain. Its eyes shooting every few seconds back to the broken man. “Belongs to? You mean you’re a slave. No!” Mina stood trying to shake off the fear of the last few minutes. This is why she shouldn’t be getting within a hundred yards of those spell casters, damn. “Nessa is house elf, is here to serve.” Nessa replied still looking worriedly at Mina, this was all too much to handle.

Shaking her head Mina gestured to the man, “can you get him home or to a hospital, or something?” she asked unsure if the tiny house elf would be able to do it. Nessa nodded enthusiastically and hopped over to the man placing its hand on his shoulder they both disappeared with a light pop. Mina shook her head again, grabbed her packs, and headed off before the creature, house elf could return. She spent most of the day keeping a good pace through the forest thanking her old friend Stacy for her obsession with boot camp training, and her instructor for never going easy on them. And for not having to admit it out loud. By late afternoon Mina was almost to her destination, seeing a few decent sixed boulders Mina stopped for a quick break.

Grabbing her water she downed half the bottle easy. Then pulled out her map to ensure she was on the right track. Mina jumped three feet high at the sound of a slight pop coming from the right of her. Reaching for her gun she stopped half way seeing that it wasn’t a black robbed man but the creature, Nessa. Dropping her head she stared at the house elf puzzled “how…?” Nessa smiled at her shyly “you is mistress now, Nessa never lose mistress” it answered. Sighing Mina stood put away her map and turned to leave setting a grueling pace this time. Hoping to lose Nessa, after an hour Mina looked behind her to see Nessa there looking just as at easy as if they weren’t jogging through a forest. “You should go back with your master now this is no place for you. I can’t have you screwing this up.” The harsh tone didn’t even phase the elf.

“Tis’ Nessa’s duty to be with mistress and help, and help mistress Nessa will.” Still as softly spoken as before, but Mina could hear the iron will behind the words. Taking a breath Mina opened her mouth to try to make the creature understand but was cut off, “master Cedric was good to Nessa, Nessa will help”. Deciding it would be better not to have this argument here Mina turned and continued at a slower pace. Mina and Nessa reached their destination just as the sun was about to set, dropping her bag with a quick command “watch these” Mina move to scout the area. It took less than ten minutes and mina had most of her attack planned, she was just finishing scouting out three possible positions that would give her a clear view of the clearing. When two men pop into view with a loud crack they pulled out their silly sticks and moved to opposites ends of the clearing, Mina had seen them do this before. They did it the night before their meeting some kind of safety precaution, those it didn’t seem to work against her most prized gun, scarlet.

Nessa appeared without sound next to her almost making her give away her position. Glance at the elf then turning back to the men, Mina mentally marked where they were casting the spells from it seemed so precise, it could be important. It didn’t take long before the sun had completely set and it became impossible to see, the men shouted something at each other and disappeared once more. Turning to climb back down from the tree Nessa placed her hand lightly on her leg and Mina felt as if she was being squished for a moment. Then found herself back where she had dropped her bags, stumbling away from the elf Mina gasped. shaking and not sure if she should be angry or amazed Mina stuttered “ w-warning n-next time” Nessa looked up at her clasping both hands together tears in her eyes “for-forgive Nessa, Nessa bad elf, Nessa will punished hers self” moving over quickly to the closest tree Nessa smacked her head off it. Mina jumped up running over “no!” and placed her hand over Nessa’s forehead so as Nessa went to hit her head again Mina’s hand cushioned the blow. Gasping Nessa stepped back alarmed “Nessa hurt mistress!” Seeing Nessa move towards another tree Mina thought fast, “mistress will hurt herself every time Nessa punishes herself!” The house elf stopped min step shaking “Nessa has been bad, must be punished”, “no that is for me to decide not you. No punishing yourself Nessa”

The two stood staring at each other Nessa dropped her head and nodded “Nessa understands” the word were quiet, but Mina felt relieved to hear them. Flexing her hand Mina hissed sitting down beside one of her bags she started searching for the first aid kit she kept. Nessa ran over and grabbed the wrist of her injured hand pulling it out so she could see it. Taking a deep breath Nessa’s hand became warm and Mina was amazed to see the tiny scratches disappear and the redness fade. “Wow, that…wow. Thank you” Nessa looked up “Nessa sorry, mistress”. Mina sat looking into the house elf’s sad eyes; unable to stand the look anymore she pulled Nessa into a hug “it fine, Nessa. I was just shocked”. Pulling out the first aid kit that had just been made almost useless, placing it back in the bag she pulled out one of the blankets and handed it to Nessa.

“It’s going to get cold tonight, I don’t have any clothes that will fit you, but we can fix that later.” Mina said while putting on another sweater. Nessa broke out into tears again “Nessa is sorry, is sorry. Don’t Free Nessa please!” the house elf begged. Mina stopped confused “huh?” Nessa sobs settled “if mistress gives house elf clothing, house elf is free of service.” “And that’s bad? Why?”  Mina couldn’t imagine not having her freedom, this world of magic and elves was just confusing as hell, “if Nessa is free what will Nessa do?” the question made Mina want to smack herself. If this slavery was common then no one would hire an elf they’d just buy or trade for one. It would leave any free elf without a means to live. “Then what about clothes? You can’t walk around in a dish towel.” Mina asked. Nessa looked bewildered and thought over the question.

“What if I said you had to wear a uniform? An outfit that doesn’t belong to you, but you have to wear.” Mina questioned again. “Nessa is not sure Mistress” Mina nodded absentmindedly running through several possibilities in her head. Nessa took the offered blanket and wrapped up in it grateful for the warmth. Watching as the cute creature snuggled up in the blanket Mina set her mind of her plans for the morning, double checking to ensure she had everything she needed. “what does we do tomorrow?” Nessa asked quietly, “tomorrow, I teach you to set a bomb.”