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Name: Daenerys Cosima Targaryen ScamanderNickname: Dani (Most) Mini-Newt (Apollo) Khaleesi (Draco – Eventually)
Other Names:
Daenerys StormbornShadow-Kissed DaenerysDragon Whisperer (Draco – Eventually) DOB: December 25th 1979Species: HumanGender: FemaleHair colour: Dark Brown (Formerly) White (Currently)Eye colour: Blue (Formerly) Purple (Currently)
Portrayed by:
Elle Fanning (Years One to Three)
Emilia Clarke (Years Four on wards)
Residence: Dragonstone (Family Estate)Patronus: Dragon (The Eastern Dragon is a symbol of power, courage and nobility. They lord over the water, sky and earth alike, combining these elements into strong celestial powers. As a totem, the dragon is a supreme of luck and good fortune. He is a vigilant, divine protector. The benevolent dragon heralds blessings, kindness and greatness. Dragon people tend to be decisive, optimistic, intelligent and ambitious)Familiar: Drogon – dragon (Specially altered by magic (a mutated version of the shrinking charm) by Apollo to be small enough to be considered a pet after Dani wouldn't stop going on about having her own dragon, Drogon is the first of his kind, a prototype of sorts)) - Muggles see a black English Staffordshire bull terrier
Family:
Apollo Jacob Scamander (Father)Calliope Scamander (Mother) †Rhaegar 'Ray' Newton Scamander (Older Brother)Garaemarys 'Rolf' Daemon Scamander (Younger Brother)Viserys 'Vis' Maekar Scamander (Twin Brother)Newt Scamander (Paternal Grandfather)Porpentina Scamander – Nee Goldstein (Paternal Grandmother)Lyall Lupin (Maternal Grandfather)Hope Lupin (née Howell) (Maternal Grandmother) †Remus Lupin (Maternal Uncle) (Calliope's twin brother)
Early Life:
- On the night Dani was born at Dragonstone, a severe summer storm raged. For this reason, she is sometimes called "Daenerys Stormborn".- Dani was born to Apollo and Calliope Scamander on Christmas Day 1979. She is the younger sister of Rolf and then granddaughter of Newt Scamander.- When Dani was 7 years old, Apollo gifted his daughter a Niffler, which she named Callie after her mother. Callie became Dani's best friend.- Other children avoid Dani because of her pale skin, white hair and purple eyes, and because of the fact she is Shadow-kissed.- Dani was an adventurous child, often climbing trees to get to bird nests.- Apollo is a dragonologists, so Dani spent a lot of early years around the beasts.- Apollo breeds and trains Hippogriffs (Including Buckbeak)- Calliope was a very talented healer, a skill that saved her daughter from certain death after a banshee attackWhen Dani was 6 years old she was involved in a incident when travelling with her mother. Whilst in Ireland they were attacked by a banshee. Calliope tried to shield her daughter from the banshee but failed. Both were fatally wounded, but Calliope used the last of her life to save Dani's as well as kill the banshee, when the banshee died it let out a wail unlike any other, shadow-kissing Dani, it was so powerful that it permanently turned Dani's hair white, hence the nickname.
Personality and traits:
- Dani's father often describes her as a Mini-Newt implying that she is very much like her Grandfather.- Dani, at an early age, became interested in magical creatures and muggle creatures as she spent most of her childhood climbing trees to look at bird nests.- Dani feels more comfortable around creatures than she does around humans.- Dani is determined when she puts her mind to something, once spending three days sitting in the garden waiting to see a Gruffalo, a fictional creature Vis told her lived in the huge oak tree at the end of the yard. (She cried for hours when Ray told her it was a lie, she and Vis didn't talk for two months after)- Dani is a deeply compassionate girl, and forms strong bonds of friendship, remaining loyal in the face of hardships.- She was raises to not be the sort of person to discriminate against people based on their heritage or beliefs.- Just like her grandfather Dani is morally bound to always do the right thing, without any regard for safety, personal gain or even her own well being.- Dani, even if scared, will always push on, showing that she inherited her mother's courage and bravery in the face of her own fear.- Dani is polite and well-spoken but filled with quiet determination. She is intelligent and knows that she is free to pursue her own path.- Dani reciprocates the loyalty of those around her with gratitude and compassion, especially her inner circle of friends and her dragon.
Possessions:
Wand: Dani's wand will be made of white Ash, 11 inch in length and dragon heart string core.Locket: Dani wears a locket that contains two photos, one of her mother and one of Dani and Vis with her.Niffler: Dani is often accompanied by her niffler, Callie, given to her after her mother's death by her father, and named in tribute. Callie is Dani's best friend, given how children are afraid of her. (She will sneak her into Hogwarts) Callie likes to ride Drogon like a horse, they steal stuff together and horde it under Dani's bed.
3 Dragon Eggs: Dani treasures 3 petrified dragon's eggs that her father brought back from Norway. Rolf has 3 as well, given their love of creatures.
Pairing: Draco Malfoy
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Shadow-Kissed:
People who are known as Shadow-Kissed are those that have been touched by a banshee's dying scream. It marks the individual as someone connected to spirits and the dead.- People who are shadow-kissed are said to have a sixth sense, they are known to be more sensitive to things around them, as the are attuned to the universe like no others.- Spirits and ghosts feel more at ease around a shadow-kissed individual.- Those that are shadow-kissed tend to excel at Divination given their sixth sense- Shadow-kissed tend to suffer from prophetic dreams- Shadow-kissed are recognised by their white hair, purple eyes and pale skin- Shadow-Kissed tend to be coveted, prised because of their divination powers and their prophetic dreams. Especially by Dark Magic wielders.- Shadow-Kissed are known to instinctively know how to talk and understand Dovahzul, the language of dragons - It is unknown why this occurs.
Language:
Dovahzul (Literally Dragon-Voice) is the language of dragons and those who can converse with them. An individual who can speak Dovahzul are known as Blood Of The Dragon. It is a very uncommon skill, and is known to be an almost exclusively hereditary trait but it is also, for some unknown reason, present in those who have been Shadow-Kissed.Dovahzul, when spoken, is a difficult language of rolling lettering; as such, normal people find it difficult to understand it (one known exception being Dumbledore). "The gods could not devise a more perfect tongue. It is the only proper language for poetry." ― DumbledoreDovahzul can be learnt, but it is very difficult to do so, the Scamander family seem to be the only ones known to have picked up more then one or two words via Shadow-Kissed, Daenerys.
Known Words:
Daor - no (generally at end of sentence)Dracarys – ("drah-KAH-ris") The Dovahzul word for dragonfire. Daenerys says "Dracarys" to Drogon to encourage him to breathe fire.Kēli - CatKirimvose - (or kirimvos, for short; stress on the second "i" for both) Thank youKessa - YesSōvēs - FlyZaldrizes – Dragon (Plural)Dovah – Dragon (Singular)Rytsas – Hello.Kostilus – Please, perhaps.Geros ilas – Goodbye.Kelītīs – Halt (order)
Known Phrases:
Tubi daor – Not todayDovah buzdari iksos daor - A dragon is not a slaveMuña Zaldrizoti – Mother of DragonsSkoros morghot vestri? – What do we say to death?Bantis zōbrie issa se ossȳngnoti lēdys – The night is dark and full of terrorsAvy jorrāelan – I love youSkoriot ñuhyz zaldrīzesse ilzi? – Where are my dragons?Yn aderī, mōrī, aōt māzīli se hēnkirī īlvi biarvī manaerili. — But soon, when it is all over, we shall come to you and celebrate together.Hen perzȳ vȳs amazverdagon asittaks. — From the fire she was reborn to remake the world.Nyke Daenerys Jelmāzmo — I am Daenerys StormbornDovah ānogar — Blood of the dragonAōhon iksan se ñuhon iksā — I am yours and you are mineÑuhi Dovah belmurzi! — They are chaining up my dragon!Drējī kirine arlī iksan. — I am really happy again.Zaldrīzesse biādroti elēnȳti zūgusy daor. — Dragons do not fear the opinions of sheep.Dāervose jevosy yne enkot daor. — You do not owe me your freedom.Keso glaesot iderēptot daor. — You did not choose this life.
Known Living Users:
Daenerys ScamanderAlbus DumbledoreApollo Scamander (Limited via Daenerys)Rhaegar Scamander (Limited via Daenerys)Garaemarys Scamander (Limited via Daenerys)Viserys Scamander (Limited via Daenerys)
Known Deceased Users:
Rosemarie HathawayReed LazarJillian Mastrano DragomirRobert Doru
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THIS IS JUST A PAGE OF ANY OTHER CHARACTERS THAT APPEAR, MOSTLY DANI'S FAMILY AND AN EXTRA WEASLEY
Viserys 'Vis' Maekar Scamander:
- Asa Butterfield
- Vis is Dani's older twin brother (By 12 minutes)-Vis is cruel, condescending and arrogant. Vis describes his temper as 'a dragon', his temper hopelessly outweighs his common sense, making him rash, temperamental, impetuous and reckless.- Vis is also extremely self-deluded and believes himself to be a mighty wizard, like his brother Ray, even though he has not wielded a wand against an opponent yet.- His personality is actually the result of his confusion over his sexuality and his feelings towards boys/men; and he will mellow significantly with understanding and the forming of a close friendship and eventual relationship with Neville Longbottom- When Vis starts becoming his true self, he proves to be deeply protective and loyal to those around him (Even before he would show this only as as long as no one saw him acting that way) With Neville Vis shows that he has a love of herbology and plants and is actually very talented and intelligent in that field- Vis and Dani are some what close, they both understand the bond of family and blood but they have nothing in common so they are not as close as other twins. Vis can be cruel to Dani if the mood suits him.- House: Slytherin- Patronus: Falcon- Pet/Familiar: Bowtruckle – Name: Ilan
Rhaegar 'Ray' Newton Scamander:
- Tom Holland
- Ray is Dani's oldest brother- Ray is wise, honourable, intelligent, kind, and well-educated, Ray is extremely dedicated to his studies.- Ray loves to read- Ray's sorrow at the behaviour of his broth has given him compassion for the suffering of others, but he also has a deep loyalty to his brother and is dedicated to his family.- Ray will date Lyanna Weasley - Ray loves all his siblings but he likes some more then others. Ray is incredibly protective when it comes to little sister Dani, more so after her near death experience as a child- House: Hufflepuff- Patronus: Ferret- Pet/Familiar: White Norwegian Forest Cat – Name: Wisdom (He's really a dumbass)
Garaemarys 'Rolf' Daemon Scamander:
- Skanda Keynes
- Rolf is Dani's middle brother.- Rolf is has a love of music, especially the harp, he also enjoys singing and poetry.- Rolf is incredibly kind and sweet, intelligent- Rolf also has a love of mythical creatures.- Rolf will end up with Luna Lovegood- Rolf and Dani are close, having bonding over their love of creatures.- House: Ravenclaw- Patronus: Macaw- Pet/Familiar: Golden Monkey – Name: Dior
Calliope Scamander (Nee Lupin):
- Eva Green
- Mother of Ray, Rolf, Vis and Dani. Wife of Apollo.- House: Gryffindor- Patronus: Lynx- Marauder- Animagi: Lynx- Calliope was a Christian (Apollo still instils this in his children)- Apollo and Calliope met in their first year at Hogwarts, they were dating by the end of the seventh and married not a year later.- Calliope used to have a small ferret as her companion, he died not long after she did
Apollo Jacob Scamander:
- Ewan Mcgregor
- Father of Ray, Rolf, Vis and Dani. Widow of Calliope.- House: Hufflepuff- Patronus: Dragon- Pet/Familiar: Barn Owl - Pirro
- Apollo is a devoted, loving and caring father, since Calliope's death he's tried his hardest to be the best he can be for his children- Apollo has a calm temper, using icy glares and slow, calm tones to warn- Apollo is Jewish like his father, and has raised his children as Jewish and Christian (Calliope was a Christian)
Lyanna Weasley:
- Sophie Turner
- First born daughter, and sixth child of Molly and Arthur Weasley. Younger sister to Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred and George and older sister to Ron and Ginny.- Lyanna has a love of the musical arts as well as literature.- Lyanna shares her father's fascination with muggles- Lyanna is deeply caring, intelligent, fierce and brave with strong views in feminism. And is very protective of her little sister Ginny, who looks up to Lyanna. - House: Gryffindor- Patronus: Tiger
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In Kielder Forest, amongst the trees, the landscape and the rives is a tree house, three levels to it, tall and proud and winding around the trunk of an old Douglas fir tree, reaching up to the sky above it almost. Smoke pours from the chimney. And standing outside, on the ground, white hair shining in the moonlight is Daenerys Scamander. Dani. She's been there a while, lingering where she stands, waiting, excitement bubbling under the surface of her skin. Today is her birthday. And turning 11 is a big deal in her family. Turning 11 means Hogwart's letters. And in the wizarding world those letters mean everything to kids her age. So as the clock struck midnight on December 25th Dani snuck out of her bed to stand in the garden waiting for the owl to bring hers and Viserys' letters. She's been waiting for this day for years, watching her big brothers get theirs, hearing their stories about lessons, and the school, and the teachers. And now she stands, freezing in the back yard in nothing but her quidditch pjs, in December, in the UK. She's paler then usual with the temperature but she is a picture, white hair, pale skin against the snow around her and her bright purple eyes peering up hopeful at the sunrise.“What are you doing?” A voice states behind her, Dani turns around to find her father, Apollo, watching her with bright blue eyes, crinkled around the edge with amusement, arms folded over his chest. She smiles a little and swings her arms before shrugging.“I wanted to watch” she admits. He smirks at her.“How long have you been out here?” he asks moving towards her, shaking out the jacket in his hands.“It was still dark” she admits as he helps her pull the jacket on, zipping it up at the front to shield her from the chill.“You're freezing” he whispers pulling her closer and rubbing her arms and then picking her up, she wraps her arms around his neck. “I thought you were the smart one, Daenerys” he teases slightly. “It's December, we live in Kielder and you are standing in the garden in your pjs like it's August in the South” she chuckles against his neck. “Plus I thought you would be waiting for your birthday breakfast” he adds carrying her back towards the house behind them.“I wanted to see the owl come in” she points out again motioning behind him.“If you're this excited now I cannot wait to see you the week before you actually start school” he mumbles with a smirk.…................Dani curls back up on the top of her bed, Drogon bounces up onto the top of the covers. Apollo tucks her in and leans back to watch them together, Drogon nudges Dani's arm up to slip under it.“Get some sleep” he tells her.“I don't want to sleep” she argues back.“How about I make you some coco?” he asks brushing her hair out of her eyes, she nods a little. “I'll be right back” he assures her before leaving the two of them to the bed.…............When Apollo returns, lingering in the doorway, it's to find Dani fast asleep in her bed, Drogon's head on her waist snoring away. Smoke exhaling through his nostrils with every breath. Apollo smiles and backs away, leaving them to it. His plan all along knowing that Dani would not be able to resit the sweet embrace of sleep.…..............Dani wakes once the sun is fully up and shining through the window, she sits up alarmed and disappointed in herself for sleeping at all. She's bound to have missed the owl now. She hangs her head, white hair falling around her face, Drogon nuzzles into her leg and she turns to look at him. A figure lingers in the doorway, with dark hair that hangs around his eyes like a veil, and piercing blue eyes that peer out from underneath, the family look. Well everyone but Dani and Apollo, the eyes are his but the hair is all their mother. Viserys. Vis. Dani's twin brother. He glances to her and then away before holding out the letter in his hand.“You missed the owl” he comments, Dani stands, climbing out of her bed and moves to him, taking the letter from his hand.“Thank you” she offers back quietly not looking him in the eyes, uncomfortable, it's not that they hate one another, it's just that Vis can be a bit...cruel to his siblings. Dani more so. The others are older so they fight back more then she does. Dani just takes it as sibling rivalry. The others see it as something more.“It came from the front so you wouldn't have seen it from where you stood. You were out the wrong side of the house”“How do you know I was outside?” she asks him.“I saw you...” he tells her. Apollo steps into the doorway, having been listening.“If you knew your sister was out there then why didn't you bring her in...or take her a coat out to her?” Apollo asks Vis who shrugs.“Not her babysitter” he comments and walks away planning to leave the room, Apollo takes a deep breath and turns to his son.“Viserys” he warns, Vis turns back to him. “You know the drill”“Do I have to?” Vis asks.“It's yours and Daenerys' birthday and Christmas day.....” Apollo gives him a look. “You know the drill” he repeats.“We're Jewish why do we celebrate Christmas?” Vis asks.“Because your mother was a Christian” Apollo answers. “And we do it for her”“She's dead, she doesn't care” Vis argues back. Apollo takes a step closer to him, eyes icy but calm. Vis has to avert his eyes.“You are going to go downstairs” Apollo starts flatly, unemotional, it's worse on him then anger. “And put on that ugly sweater that your grandfather bought you, you are going to celebrate this holiday like we do every year......you are going to listen to your brothers sing carols, and your sister talk along to that reindeer film she likes, you are going to sulk and pout but you are going to celebrate this holiday. Jewish or not. For your mother” Vis looks down and then walks away. Apollo takes a steadying breath and turns to Dani.“He doesn't mean it” she defends her brother, as usual, no matter what he does.“Your brother” he starts cupping her cheeks. “Is a very complicated individual” he adds softly.“Because of me?” she asks. “Because of what happened with mom and the banshee?”“No” Apollo frowns arguing with her. “No, it's not your fault, what happened wasn't your fault...Viserys is just how he is....he's just growing up, figuring out who he is....” he kisses her forehead. “Get your sweater” he tells her pulling back. “Come downstairs” she nods. “And we'll open your letters together” she smiles at him as he leaves. Drogon lifts his head from the bed as she bounces back over to him.“Jēda naejot jiōragon bē” she tells Drogon who wines in his throat. “Paktot sir” she adds, Drogon jumps down off the bed and stretches like a lazy cat, Dani moves to her wardrobe where she finds her Christmas sweater folded in the box at the bottom, she runs the scratchy fabric through her fingers and then smirks turning to Drogon who cocks his head.“Do not ask Drogon to burn that sweater” Ray warns leaning in the doorway behind her, curly hair flopping slightly against his head, blue eyes peering back. Dani, she looks to him and smiles innocently.“I was not going to do that” he hums in disbelief and raises an eyebrow. “It's scratchy” she complains. “And it chokes me”“And it was a gift from grandfather” Ray argues back. “It'll only be for a few hours and once he leaves you can take it off again” he offers, she pauses to think about this little nugget of information, he does have a point, wear the sweater for a few hours, or burn it and probably get a new one that she knows, without a fact, will be worse then this. She nods and pulls on the jumper over her pjs. Ray smirks victorious just as his fat cat Wisdom runs along the hall followed by Vis who is shouting at it. Ray watches them go. “What is going on?” he asks.“Your filthy beast has Ilan in his mouth again” Vis snaps. “Thinks he's a stick!” Ray sighs and hurries out of Dani's room to help chase down Wisdom. Dani chuckles and follows, Drogon running after her.
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Apollo sits frowning at a baking tray where he knows he left cookies covered in sparkly sprinkles, he holds out his hands just staring at the empty space. He only pulled them out of the oven an hour ago; how can they all be gone already? He looks around the counter for clues but there are none. A thief has infiltrated his home. He then pauses, realises. He sighs."Niffler" he grumbles."Give him back you mangy beast!!!" Vis can be heard yelling from the next room and it's followed by a series of crashes and Dani screaming."Let him go!" Ray shouts, possibly at Vis. "You shouldn't pick him up by the tail!" Definitely at Vis. Apollo sighs and closes his eyes counting to ten."Why are they my children?" he asks himself and grabs the tray heading into the next room. Lingering to watch he finds Dani standing off to the side rubbing her arm, Vis has rescued Ilan from Wisdom who is not playing with Dior's golden tail like it's a line of string. Vis glares at the cat before sulking and leaving the room with Ilan. And Ray is staring at his beast of a moggy like he cannot believe his own worst luck at picking the thing out at the store. Dani looks to her arm where an angry couple of lines are starting to appear, cat scratches. She'll be fine. She pushes down her sleeve to cover the marks and sighs a little. Apollo heads towards her, she smiles turning to him, swinging her arms at her side. Those eyes of hers bright and wide. "Where's Callie?" he asks Dani who shrugs."She wanders off" she comments."Daenerys" Apollo starts. "Callie is a niffler, meaning you shouldn't let her...just wander off""Why? What's she stolen now?" Dani asks looking up at him. Apollo holds out the empty tray just as Drogon runs through the living room, pouncing up and down on the furniture and there on his back is one niffler munching on a a sprinkle covered cookie. Apollo looks down at Dani who bites the inside of her cheek to stop her from smiling. "You did get me the niffler, Dad" she points out. "Grandfather did warn you about their sticky fingers..." He sighs and heads back into the kitchen. Rolf leaves the kitchen passing Apollo as he goes, his hands filled with cookies, Apollo pauses and points to them."Where did you get those?" Apollo asks Rolf who smiles around a cookie and shrugs. Apollo turns back to Dani. "Apologies, it seems your brother has equally sticky fingers" He comments teasingly, Dani smirks and raises an eyebrow. "I'm not apologising to Callie" Apollo is quick to point out, knowing she was going to."I think you should" Rolf adds Ray hums in agreement. Apollo shoots his kids a look and then walks away, Dani chuckles, Rolf turns his attention to Drogon and Callie, he opens his mouth to comment and then decides against it, he looks to Dani. "I don't even want to know" Rolf comments and side steps the dragon before dropping onto the couch and then scratches at his own jumper around his neck. "Urgh...." he looks to Dani and then pats the space beside him. She smiles and moves to take the seat. She's still clutching her Hogwart's letter like it might disappear on her. Rolf turns on the tv in front of him, Dani's favourite reindeer movie starting as he does. Ray picks up Wisdom as Dior jumps up onto Rolf's lap, curling up, pulling all entertainment from the feline. Ray takes a seat on Dani's other side just as Drogon jumps onto the back of the couch to curl around Dani's neck, Callie climbing down to sit on her lap. …............Vis sits with Dani later, both quiet, respective animals at their sides, Drogon's tail curled around Dani's leg, Ilan resting nicely on Vis' shoulder. Dani swings her legs under the chair, she runs her fingers over her enveloped letter.“You two ready?” Apollo teases stood across from the twins, Ray and Rolf linger in the doorway to watch as the twins open their letters. It's always a family thing, all of them together. “Viserys, you want to go first?”“What does it matter?" he asks, grumbling. "Both letters are exactly the same” Vis adds holding his letter out to Apollo, who takes it and sighs knowing that there is no talking to him when he's in one of his moods. Apollo holds his other hand out to Dani who slides her own letter into it. Apollo sets Dani's letter down and opens Vis' letter. Unfolding it he glances to the twins before back to the paper.“Dear Mr. Scamander” Apollo reads and then glances to Dani. “Ms. Scamander” he adds. “We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July. Yours sincerely, Minerva McGonagall” Apollo scans the second page and then grabs the second letter to check that one too. He was a little worried about Ilan and Drogon and the two of them being allowed the out of the ordinary pets. “Both of you have been granted special permission by the headmaster to take Drogon and Ilan just as Rolf was with Dior....with the strict instructions that you keep them under control” Apollo gives Dani a meaningful look, she chooses to ignore it.“Maybe they should extend that rule to Wisdom next year” Rolf teases, Ray elbows him. “I hear he's wrecked havoc on the Hufflepuff common room more than once already....”“He's just a little.....excitable” Ray defends, they all to him, Ray sighs. “He likes to eat parchment now”“Really?” Apollo asks amused. Ray shrugs.“I don't know why” he admits.“Can we go to Diagon Alley?” Dani asks smiling, Apollo looks to her and smiles back.“After the holidays” Apollo answers. “Diagon Alley is terrible this time of year” Dani's face falls slightly. “Don't worry” Apollo smiles at Dani. “We'll get everything you both need. It doesn't have to be now”“Are we going to travel by flu powder?” Dani asks, Apollo smirks.“Floo, Daenerys, not flu” he corrects her, she frowns and then turns to Vis who chuckles.“You told me it was flu” she accuses.“Viserys” Apollo warns.“It was a joke” Vis argues. “Not my fault she has no sense of humour” he reaches over and pinches Dani's arm.“Ow! Don't pinch me!” Dani snaps, Apollo sighs looking between the two of them. There is a thud under the table and Vis rubs his leg where Dani just kicked him.“Don't kick me” Vis snaps back at her.“You started it!” Dani argues shoving him, Vis shoves her back, pushing her right off the chair, she screams pulling him down with her.“Viserys, get off of your sister!” Apollo snaps this time.“She pulled me down” Vis argues standing up and straightening his sweater. Dani pushes herself up and sniffles slightly.“I'll send Pirro with your replies tomorrow morning” Apollo tells them both. “Go enjoy the rest of your birthday....eat some sweets or something” he mumbles, Vis moves fast and leaves the room, his brothers sharing a look before they follow after. Dani doesn't move from her spot. Apollo raises an eyebrow at her. “Aren't you going?” he asks her.“They're not going to like me” Dani admits looking up at her father.“Who's not?” he asks her.“The other students” she answers and twirls her hair around her fingers giving her father a watery smile.“Daenerys” he starts. “Children are just afraid of things that they don't understand” Apollo tells her. “Things they don't know, things they have been taught to hate and fear.......being shadow kissed it's not that bad” he asks her. “And you can show them that you're not all that scary, huh?” he asks.“I can be scary” she grumbles, he smiles and kisses her forehead.“You are the kindest person I know” he corrects. “I don't think you have a mean bone in your body”“Well what about the fact I talk to dragons and look funny?” she asks him.“You're a beautiful young girl, Daenerys....and there are people that talk to snakes”“Parseltongue” she nods. “But people don't like that either....” she reminds him.“You're just special” he assures her, but it does nothing to make her feel better. She wants to go to school, she wants to learn, she wants to learn everything. But it's being around other people she's not sure about, other children tend to not want to be around her, they tend to be afraid of her because of her hair and her eyes and her 'shadow kissed' status. She tries to smile for real this time before leaving the room. “Daenerys” Apollo calls out to her, he knows how hard being different is for her and he can't fix it.
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Dani likes sitting in the garden. It's quiet and Vis doesn't like coming out here, he prefers the greenhouse at the top of the tree house, their mother's greenhouse, Dani can't say exactly how many hours she and Vis used to sit up there and watch her work. Dani doesn't really go up there any more, she can't bring herself to, but she knows Vis does, more then anyone else. He doesn't like people knowing that so he usually sneaks away from them all. Dani prefers the open space and the sky the garden offers. She takes a deep breath and looks up at Drogon flying in the sky above her.“What are you doing sat out here by yourself, young Daenerys?” Dani looks up as her grandfather approaches her. Newt Scamander. A man that is essentially her hero. His love of magical beasts matches her own.“Vis is in a foul mood” she answers. “I'm hiding from him” she turns back to Drogon is. “Plus Drogon wanted to fly”“Very impressive thing your father did there” Newt comments motioning to Drogon, Dani nods in agreement picking at the grass underneath her. “Daenerys” Newt states, she sighs and stands. “I thought you'd be excited, all you've ever spoken about is finally getting your Hogwarts letter....and it's here, and here you are, sulking in the gardens. What's wrong?” she kicks at the grass under her feet before looking up at him.“I don't want to be different any more” she announces. “I want to be just like the other children”“There's nothing wrong with being different, Daenerys” he assures her.“But I don't like being different” she admits. “People look at me funny....As if there is something wrong with me”“People fear what they don't understand” Newt tells her, she glances to him.“Father said the same thing” she points out, Newt smirks.“Wise man” he comments lifting her chin. “Come on, give me a smile....I would like to see my granddaughter smile on her birthday" he asks of her. She smiles at him but it falters slightly with her mood. He strokes her cheek brushing away her tears. “Daenerys” he whispers softly. “People like me, and like your father, we find the beauty in the things other people don't, we see something the world takes a disliking to and we see all the little things that make it wonderful” she looks up at him, tears in her eyes. “We see things differently, but we're not the only ones who do” he assures her. “There are people out there that will come to see you for who you truly are and they will adore you just as I do, just as your father does. They will see how intelligent and caring and wonderful giving you are” She hugs him, Newt wraps his arms back around her kissing her head. “The people who are different are the ones who are always remembered” he tells her warmly cupping her cheeks. “And no one in their right mind will ever forget those eyes of yours, not just because of their colour, but because they hold so much.....” he sighs softly and then gives her a smile. “Will you come back inside? It's freezing out here” she nods and pulls back from him.“Thank you” she whispers softly, he takes her hand in his and they head back towards the house. …................Dani sits with Rolf on one side and Newt on her other side, across from her Vis sits scowling because he has to wear a Christmas hat on top of the ugly sweater. On his either side are Apollo and Ray. Dinner is quiet but not uncomfortable. Not as uncomfortable as it could be. Vis is thankfully remaining stoic and keeps his mouth shut, thankfully. Dani hasn't fully recovered from her upset mood earlier. All the excitement of Hogwarts seemed to have run out of her. She was looking forward to this day for years, listening to her brothers stories, but now it's here and all her insecurities are burying their way deep inside of her. Drogon nuzzles against her leg trying to cheer her up. She doesn't need Vis making it worse. She swings her free leg a little and then looks to Newt who smiles warmly at her.“Everything okay?” he asks her quietly, she nods and turns back to her food.…..........Vis looks around making sure no one is watching him before he sets a blanket over a sleeping Dani, curled up tightly on the couch in the living room, Drogon stretched out along the back, he glances to Vis who presses a finger to his lips before leaving the room, Drogon snorts a little and goes back to sleeping.…............Newt pulls on his coat, getting ready to leave, he enjoys these moments, the holidays with his son and grandchildren, even though they only do it for Calliope and her memory, he is more then happy to do this for them. Apollo is leaning in the doorway looking into the next room where Dani sleeps, Newt moves towards him, stopping at his side.“She'll be fine” Newt assures Apollo. “She's tough, and tenacious, and intelligent.....” Apollo smiles a little and looks to his father. “She's reminds me of me”“That's what worries me” Apollo admits, Newt nudges his son. “She's too much like you.....”“I'll take that as a compliment and not as the insult you meant” Newt argues, Apollo smirks a little. “You're worried she's going to get herself expelled” Newt points out.“I know your expulsion was not your fault entirely, but Daenerys is the type to step in, to protect someone if she thinks they're being wrongly punished....”“Just like me” Newt adds.“Like I said...she's too much like you” Apollo repeats.“Guess it skipped you” Newt comments. “You're all your mother” they share a look, Newt touches Apollo's arm. “But I see her in Daenerys too” he assures Apollo, they both watch Dani as she sleeps. “Send an owl when you decide to visit Diagon Alley” Newt offers. “Allow me to indulge my grandchildren whilst I still can....” Apollo nods but is still worried about Dani, and Vis, now is the time the two of them work together to help the other through a tough start at school. They should be side by side but they've never been further apart. …....................Apollo watches his children, Ray, Rolf and Dani curled up on the couch, Vis sitting at the end as far from his siblings as he can get but he is sat with them. Dani chuckles as Ray whispers in her ear, Rolf rolls his eyes and nudges his brother who laughs pushing him back. Vis just watches them unimpressed and unamused.“I hate Christmas” Vis comments flatly.“Really?” Rolf asks. “We hadn't noticed” he adds, Dani smirks into his side, Vis rolls his eyes and then pushes Rolf off of the couch onto the floor. “Hey”“That was uncalled for” Ray scolds and then it blows up into a full blown sibling row. All four of them shouting over the others. Apollo sighs.“Might as well finish it like we started it” Apollo comments and then pushes himself off of the door frame and heads into the room.
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It's not the first time the Scamander twins've been to Diagon Alley, they've come with the rest of their family in previous years when their brothers have come for their Hogwarts supplies. And now it's the twins turns. Dani swings her arms at her side to hide how nervous she is, today is an important day. She is visiting Ollivanders to get her wand, and she wants a good one, hence her nerves. Vis looks calm and collected at her side, Ilan sat on his shoulder watching Dani, but Vis is nervous too, wands say a lot about their wielders, and he's worried about what his is going to say about him. Newt places a hand on each of their shoulders causing the twins to look up at him stood behind them, Dani smiles in greeting.“Wands first” Newt tells them. “And then we can have a meander around, pick up anything else you two need and then we'll find your father and brothers and have some lunch” Vis shrugs a little and sulks slightly, he doesn't particularly want to be seen with his sister in a public place, knowing that by default he gets ostracised because she is his sister. Kids are scared of her, avoid her, and Vis because he is always with her. Dani lets Newt take her hand, Vis is less then pleased about his grandfather trying, he's 11 years old he doesn't want to hold hands with anyone any more, so he doesn't, he pushes his hands into his pockets and Newt sighs a little, they've all seen the hole Vis has been spiralling into over the years and none of them seem to be able to stop him. No amount of kindness or love seems to be working. “Come on” Newt tells them both walking away, along the cobbled streets of Diagon Alley, Dani's eyes wide as if seeing the whole street for the first time, but this year is different, this is her year, everything is more interesting now. She understands more now. She practically vibrates with her excitement, all her nerves and worries seemingly disappearing for the time being. Newt knows all her insecurities will surface eventually and probably increase the closer they get to September and the start of the school year...............Approaching Ollivander's Newt pauses to pull two coin bag out of his pockets, one for each of the twins.“Here” Newt turns both the twins to him and holds up two coin bags.“Thank you” Dani offers politely. Newt smiles at her and then sets the two coin bags, one in each twin's hand and turns them both around to face Ollivander's, gently pushing them forward; the three of them head towards the store in front of them.…......Dani is amazed as she looks around the inside of Ollivander's store. Walls covered in rows upon rows of boxes filled to the brim, some even overflowing with wand boxes. She's never seen anything like it before and probably never will. She and Vis approach the counter, Newt stands behind the twins as Ollivander greets them with a smile.“Ah finally” he tells the twins warmly. “I've been waiting for this day for years now, seeing you both coming and going with your brothers....” he leans closer. “Shall we begin?” he asks them.“Let's get this over with” Vis grumbles before Dani can reply enthusiastically, she shoots Vis a look he glares back at her. Ollivander nods and then heads into the back of his store.“So rude” Dani scolds Vis who flicks the side of her head, Newt shuts that down by grabbing Vis' wrist.“Do not harm your sister” he scolds. “One day you may need her”“I'll never need her” Vis scoffs. “I'll be the greatest wizard that ever lived” Vis argues, Newt hums slightly and shakes his head.“Every wizard and witch believes that at some point” Newt points out. “But the future has this way of surprising us all, throwing challenges and hurdles at us when we least expect it.....one day you may need your sister; and your cruelty may have pushed her away from you” Vis pulls his hand free and looks away pouting. Dani rubs her head and scrunches up her nose, she nods to Newt letting him know that she's okay. Newt takes a seat by the window, picking up a nearby copy of the Daily Prophet, he shakes it open and glances to his grandchildren standing at the counter as Ollivander returns to the front, he sets two boxes side by side on the counter in front of the twins. He gives them both a smile.“Go on then, give them a wave” he tells them. Vis and Dani share a look, Vis still looks unsure and nervous so Dani decides that she'll go first. Lifting the lid of her wand box as she steps closer to the counter. It's beautiful, Dani's fingers trace along the length of the wand. White and silver in design. She looks to Ollivander who nods reassuringly, pushing her to pick it up. Dani's fingers curl around the handle end of the wand and flicks with her wrist. A small fire formed dragon erupts from the end, her eyes follow it as it coils around her body and then flies up disappearing above her. “White Ash with a dragon heart string core” Ollivander tells Dani, he smirks and touches his nose. “I just knew that was the one for you” she smiles at him, they both look to Vis who picks up the wand from it's box. He gives it a wave and a vase explodes behind them, Dani jumps slightly. Vis sets the wand back in it's box with wide eyes. “Hmm no, not that one” Ollivander takes the box back and then disappears into the back and then returns with a new box. “Perhaps this one” Ollivander sets another box down for Vis. Vis reaches for the wand and takes it from the box. Ollivander nods encouragingly. Vis gives it a flick closing his eyes in anticipation. The wand tip glows green and a warmth washes over Vis. He opens his eyes to look at his wand. “Larch” Ollivander informs Vis. “With a phoenix feather core” Vis looks up at him. “Always seems to see what is important beneath the surface” Vis looks down at his wand and tightens his fingers around it, his thumb rubbing against the spiralling plant engraving along his new wand. He and Dani share a rare look, full of warmth and excitement, because this is finally happening. There is something about getting a wand that really marks this as the beginning of their journeys to becoming witches and wizards. Vis is the first to school his expression, looking away to scowl.
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Dani walks with Rolf both of whom push a luggage trolley filled up with trunks, on the top of Rolf's there is a cage holding Dior who appears as a golden owl. Ray walks on Dani's other side with his own trolley and leash in hand and on the other end Wisdom who is literally being dragged because the cat is so lazy it can't pick up it's feet like a normal animal, behind them a black Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Drogon in muggle disguise, trots along beside Vis and behind them is Apollo, the family head through King's Cross Station. Dani's been waiting for this day since December. But it's finally happening. Today is the day they leave for Hogwarts. For Rolf and Ray they've done this before, but for her it's all new, for Vis as well, though he is hiding his excitement. They approach a wall set between platforms 9 and 10. Rolf leads the way as he starts to pick up his pace before he is running forward, pushing his trolley, he runs head on towards the brick wall before he disappears through it rather then hitting it. Ray is right behind him. Both having done this before. Apollo looks to the twins and nods for Vis to go first, Vis glances to Dani and then takes her hand, she looks surprised until her starts squeezing too hard.“Ow” she complains pulling back and then reaching over to slap him, Apollo catches her hand and gives her a look, she looks down ashamed because she's not a violent person, Vis just seems to bring it out in her.“I swear to Merlin sometimes...” Apollo states pulling Dani away from Vis. “We don't have time for this” he scolds. “Viserys...through the wall, now” Vis turns away and holds onto the handles of the trolley before he runs towards the wall, just like Rolf and Ray had done only moments before. Apollo kisses the back of Dani's hand and shakes his head a little as Vis disappears through the wall. Apollo picks up Drogon and then touches Dani's shoulder. “Your turn” he motions for her to go. Dani turns to the wall, gets her trolley lined up, takes a breath and runs at the wall. She shuts her eyes before she disappears through the wall.