The minister disappeared within seconds.

No shapeshifter had ever been able to remove a dog collar singlehandedly.

Cassie struggled to formulate a sentence let alone acknowledge the man wearing a brown oversized jumper and pants, cautiously easing closer to her when he noticed her dissociation and unsteadiness.

"Are you alright young lady? Are you hurt?" He questioned, gently reaching his hand out towards Cassie's arm, her eyes darting to stare at it cautiously.

"I'll be fine sir, t-thank you" She responded, arm resting over her ribcage where the previous hex had created a deep laceration.

"That doesn't look too good, are you sure you don't need any help?" He inquired in concern. Cassie mulled it over in her head.

She really didn't want to be alone, her powers needing longer to get back their strength again after so much strain.

"Please, let us help you, it is the least we could do" He asked me calmly. I nodded slowly.

"Thank you, sir" I nodded. I gently took his hand and staggered behind him, holding my side tightly. The woman smiled kindly at me.

"What happened to you miss?"

"I w-was shot...by a minister" I spoke, my voice sounding distant, attempting to force something close to a smile. I entered their cozy house slowly, admiring the beautiful space that laid before me. The man gently helped me to the couch and sat me down, sitting beside me on another lounge and smiling gently. "You have lovely house sir" I commented, admiring the beautiful surroundings of his astounding, almost aesthetic cottage house. A warm fire dancing in a beautifully decorated hearth, decorations and pictures littered the walls.

"Thank you miss, and please, call me Remus. This gorgeous lady next to me is my wife, Nympahdora and my son Teddy. What's your name love?" He inquired.

Suddenly a trigger snapped in my mind. My hair flashed a beautiful turquoise, which instantaneously caught the attention of both adults.

"Nympha......Remu......dora......lupin" I muttered suddenly.

"Are you alright?" Remus questioned.

"I'm C-Cas" I stammered suddenly.

"Cas...Like....Cassie?" Nymphadora questioned, suddenly catching on to my train of thought.

"Lupin.....Cassie Lupin."