The Marauders Read The Unicorn Prince

The Unicorn Prince is not mine and is written by Starflower-Gem. Check out her other stories too! I will not change anything in Starflower-Gem's story. (It would probably be a good idea to read her story first, because the atmosphere she creates is a bit ruined by the Marauders endless comments. Especially in the first chapter.)

Thank you for letting me borrow it, Starflower-Gem!

Parts of this story will be written in bold. That will be The Unicorn Prince. The rest is mine, or as much mine it can be when the characters belongs to J. K. Rowling.

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In a big house in England, four teenagers sat in a chaotic room. At the end of the bed stood a open trunk filled with clothes, books, parchment and other curious things. The desk in front of the window was loaded with parchment, quills, magazines, owl treats and a few other small undefined artefacts. There was also a birds cage with a brown owl on the desk. Everywhere in the room lay clothes and magazines; mostly 'Top Ten Racer Brooms' and 'How To Keep Your Broom In Shape'. A broom stood against the wall besides the trunk.

The four youngsters were James Potter; the rooms owner, Sirius Black; James' best friend and roommate, Remus Lupin; also James' and Sirius' best friend and, last but definitely not least; Lily Evans. The fact that Lily Evans was there made James Potter remarkable happy. He had never thought that Lily would be in his room.

They were working on an assignment for Muggle Studies, a class they shared at Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Because these youths were indeed witch and wizards. They had summer vacation, but their professor in Muggle Studies had given them a project to work on. He had also said that they needed to work in a group. This is why they were currently sitting in a heap of parchment and books; flipping through pages and taking notes. At least, that's what most two of them were doing.

"James Potter! Sirius Black! Could you two at least try to care about your homework?!" Lily exclaimed. James jumped several feet in surprise. Sirius just blinked. "You are not paying attention!" Now James looked sheepish.

"I'm sorry, Lily, but I can't concentrate when I'm hungry," he said.

"Yeah, we need fooooood!" Sirius added in an annoying voice. He had been complaining about being hungry for the last hour or so.

"Remus, help me out here," Lily turned to the brown-haired boy. Remus shrugged.

"I really can't help you, Lily, I'm hungry too," he said.

"I knew we could count on you, Moony!" Sirius yelled and jumped up and down. "Let's go get some food!" He and James raced towards the door, Lily and Remus followed them.

"I will never admit it to them, but I'm actually quite hungry myself," Lily whispered to Remus. Remus laughed.

Mrs Potter made them some pancakes, which they quickly ate before returning to James' room.

"I'm surprised you haven't tidied up a bit here, Potter," Lily said. "Your room is just as messy as your hair." And here it need to be said, that James Potter's hair was everything but neat. In fact; it could resemble a crow's nest.

"Hey, where did this come from?" Remus asked and lifted a stack of paper. "Did you bring it, Lily? No one else here writes on Muggle paper." Lily shook her head. She hadn't brought anything except her books and some parchment.

"What does it say?" Sirius asked curiously. Remus skimmed the pages, and looked confused. Everyone sat down in their previous places in a circle on the floor.

"Read it loud, damn it!" James exclaimed after a few moment of silence.

"Okay," Remus said and cleared his throat.

The Unicorn Prince

"What's that?" Sirius asked. Everyone glared at him. "What?"

1. Inheritance

Okay, everyone has read a story where Harry is turned into some sort of Magical creature, right? I happen to be rather addicted to that type of story and have been wanting to write one all my own. I kinda wanted a veela fic, but I couldn't figure out how to do one that would be completely unique, and I didn't want to use someone else's idea's and have it blend into the other Harry!Creature fics. So I thought about doing a HarryKitty story, but decided against it.

"This is all very confusing," Lily said. "What's the thing with this Harry-guy turning into a creature? I'm not following."

"Neither am I," Remus admitted. "This is quite confusing."

I couldn't find a good plot or creature to base the story around, and it was rather frustrating. Well, last night, at two in the morning, I found my insperation. I can't remember what it was that I was reading that sparked it, but whatever it was I am truely greatful.

I must admitt to being rather attatche to this new story and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter!"

"Hey, what is this?" James said. "Harry Potter? There are no Harry Potter now. I know every Potter in England, and no one of them is named Harry. Besides; Potters are not owned by anyone!"

"Maybe this is fiction then?" Lily suggested. "Potter is a quite usual name, you know. The story could be about a Muggle. I somehow doubt that you know every Muggle in England with the name Potter."

"No, I don't, but -"

"No buts!" Lily said. "It doesn't have to be about one of your relatives."

"Let's read and find out!" Sirius said loudly. Remus and James looked at him as if he had just grown a second head.

"Who are you and what have you done to Padfoot?" Remus asked and knocked Sirius on the forehead.

"Yeah, because the Padfoot I know would never suggest reading anything!" James said. Sirius rolled his eyes.

"I'm curious, all right!" he said. "Read, Moony, read!" Remus smiled and continued reading.

The Unicorn Prince

Chapter 1: Inheritance

It had been a dark night with the complete absence of the softly glowing moon and stars. A light warm breeze ruffled the green leaves of the trees in the forest and carried a light floral scent to all those within it's invisible reach.

Simply put, it was a night made for magic. A night that called on the mystical creatures that lived deep inside this forest.

"Oooh, mystical creatures," Sirius said in a mystified voice. Everyone ignored him.

Inside their lairs the beasts lifted their heads and sniffed the air, cocking their heads to the side -ears alert for sounds. Many could feel the magic in the forest pulse and hum in excitement and knew that something special would happen.

And something special was happening, on the edge of the forest a group of creatures of the purest white had gathered, shifting against each other and rubbing horns together in greeting.

"Prongs!" Sirius yelled then and everyone jumped in surprise. "Heehee. Got you there." He continued chuckling quietly for himself. Lily was starting to wonder exactly how sane he was. She suspected that it was little sanity left in him.

These magical animals were largely solitary creatures; usually only seen in two's or three's and then only by the purest of beings.

But tonight was special, tonight was magical.

"Every night is magical with Sirius Black!" Sirius exclaimed now.

"That is enough, Black!" Lily said. "You were the one that insisted we read this book! Stop interrupting! You are ruining the atmosphere!"

They were truly beautiful, body's strong and sleek. Their necks proudly arched and their tails flicking or swaying softly in the light breeze. They seemed to be made of moonlight; indeed, if it weren't for the complete lack of a moon one might think they were just that, phantoms of the night. Their coats shimmered silver in a light that seemed to come from the beasts themselves, and their horns appeared to be made of a type of clear crystal laced with silver veins spiraling to a delicate point.

"They're unicorns!" this time it was James' turn to speak up. Lily shoot him a death glare before beckoning to Remus that he keep reading.

As the night wore on these ethereal creatures became increasingly restless, shifting, stomping their feet, sniffing the air, and tossing their heads impatiently. Minutes before midnight the first pulse of magic struck the forest and the creatures gathered at it's edge began to change.

The strong forms shrunk, their silky fur melting into pale flesh. Long legs transforming into delicate human looking arms and legs, attached to elegant softly curved and pleasantly rounded bodies. Their muzzles shrunk transforming into beautiful, oval human faces, and their manes-turned-hair cascaded down their backs in waves of liquid moonlight. Their eyes, black as pitch, reflected the light of the missing stars and stared eagerly into the darkness, towards the lurking castle. Ears, almost human, peaked from the sheets of moonlight hair in delicate elven-esk peeks. The only thing that remained truly the same, was the slightly curved horn that arched proudly from each and every ivory forehead.

"Can unicorns even do that?" Lily asked. Both James and Sirius looked a little off.

"What?" asked Lily. But they didn't answer. Instead, Remus continued reading.

The magic of the forest curled around the fair creatures, molding to their bodies in a web-like allusion of clothing.

It was almost time.

"Time for what?" Sirius asked. "Food?" he looked hopeful.

"We just ate, Padfoot!" Remus exclaimed. "Stop nagging about food!"

Inside the very castle the forest surrounded, tucked away in the tallest tower on the far side of the grounds, was a young boy barely sixteen. His birthday had passed recently and he was more then happy to be back where he belonged.

You see, this castle was, in actuality, a school for gifted young witches and wizards, and this boy was just such a lucky person. He was magically stronger then many of the youths currently housed within Hogwarts Halls,

"Not a Muggle story then," James stated.

"You don't say so," Lily said dryly.

and it was passed time he received his full inheritance and all the…perks…it entailed.

"Oooh, wonder what that means," Sirius said.

"We'll probably find out very soon, Padfoot, so shut up!" Remus said.

As midnight struck the slight form arched off his bed, his eyes shooting open, their normally emerald centers now completely black.

Magic swirled around his body, caressing it and playing with his hair; then gently setting him back onto his mattress.

The young man stared up at the curtains surrounding his bed sightlessly, his breathing harsh to his own ears.

"What's happening to him?!" Lily said worriedly.

"Magic," Sirius and James said in unison.

Long minutes passed as his heartbeat slowed to a more normal pace and his eyesight returned. Slowly he sat up, one of his hands clutching the crimson blankets that surrounded him, the other clutched to his still racing heart.

Then, just as slowly as he had sat up, he moved over to the edge of his bed and pulled back the hangings, slipping his glasses from their spot on his bedside table before sliding them into place. He stared at his hands for a few more moments before standing.

He couldn't stay here; something was calling him, waiting for him…out there.

"Hearing voices is the first sign of madness, young man," Sirius said gravely.

"Yeah, you should know," James said teasingly. Sirius stuck his tongue out.

With one glance towards the window the young man silently headed out the door, his roommates sleeping on undisturbed.

He padded effortlessly through the schools corridors and out the front door, not worried about getting caught. He knew he was safe, the castle slept; the magic of the night ensuring his safe passage.

"I wish it could do that for us too," muttered Remus. Lily looked shocked, James and Sirius, on the other hand, looked proud.

"Remus!" Lily exclaimed. "You are a prefect! You shouldn't be sneaking out!" The boys didn't respond, nor did they care.

As he moved through the grounds he stared up at the blank sky in wonderment, marveling at the perfect butter-softness of the night. A gentle breeze tugged teasingly at his midnight locks, curving the cool grass over his bare feet. Not that he minded; it felt…marvelous.

A beautiful smile warmed his face as he made his way towards the forest that seemed to call to him.

"Forest? At Hogwarts? Surely he is not entering the Forbidden Forest? It's…forbidden!" Lily said even more worried.

"Oh, really?" Sirius said sarcastically.

"It's not that bad, Lily," Remus said calmly. "I don't think anything will happened to him."

Normally he would have been wary of such a thing; after all, the forest was dangerous…forbidden.

"See!" Lily said.

Yet, strangely enough, he felt safe as he moved towards it.

"See," Remus mimicked and stuck out his tongue.

Safer, in fact, then he had ever felt; even more so then within his beloved Hogwarts.

"Hmm, peculiar," Sirius said.

"Padfoot! I'm so proud of you! You used a new word!" Remus said in mock-delight and hugged him. Then he continued reading before Sirius could take revenge.

He finally reached the edge of the forest, and stopped. He only had to wait a few moments before a figure emerged from within the shadows. A beautifully exotic woman in a luminous gown practically floated towards him, stopping feet away to smile down at him. He'd never seen anything so beautiful and couldn't help but stare.

Oddly enough, he thought nothing of the horn perched on her forehead. It wasn't important.

"Not important? It's a bloody horn, boy!" Sirius yelled.

Warmly, he smiled back.

"Welcome Child of Magic." She said in a soft, melodious voice, beckoning him forward with a pale, outstretched hand.

Without hesitation, the boy took her hand and melted into the forest beside the woman. They were both surrounded within seconds by more willowy, elflike women. As they walked, they brushed up against each other, gently running long fingers through the boys hair, or caressing his shoulders or back.

"They're going to have an orgy!" Sirius exclaimed now. James laughed and Lily looked disgusted.

"No, they're not, Padfoot," Remus said calmly.

He simply smiled; basking in the attention he had never before received. Most people tended to shy away from him,

"What? Why?" Lily asked no one in particular.

not out of fear, but out of respect or uncertainty

"That's why, Lily-dear," James said. Lily glared at him.

You see, this boy, young though he may be, was truly a celebrity among the wizards and witches of his world. They worshiped him for surviving a curse said to be impossible to survive. They expected him to step up and defeat a rising evil, and they offered him no help; no guidance.

"Poor boy!" Lily said.

"Yeah, you're right, Evans," Sirius said. James and Remus stared at him. Sirius Black had never before in their five years at Hogwarts agreed to something Lily Evans had said.

They walked for a good portion of an hour before stopping before a beautiful lake, mirror-like in it's stillness.

The wondrous group settled down on it's banks, the boy in the very midst of them. The first to speak sat in front of him, clasping his hands lightly within her own. "Child of Magic, do you know of me?" She asked softly.

The boy smiled beautifully at her, "You're a unicorn." He answered simply as if such a thing were obvious, and she nodded.

"Hah!" James yelled. "I told you so!"

"No one said otherwise, Prongs," Remus reminded him. James' face fell.

"Oh. Right."

"Yes, I am a Unicorn, or more correctly, a Unicorn Maiden." Her eyes, though black as night, were warm as they looked into his own glimmering emeralds, "Every new moon we," Here she gestured around her to her fellow creatures, "are blessed with the form of man. We are protectors of Magic, and keepers of the Balance. No human has ever been permitted to witness our Maiden forms, as it would kill us. Our magic would drain from us and seep into the soil, eventually fading into nothing, and in so doing, strip earth of the very core of life.

"Child of Magic, do you understand why you were called?" She asked him gently. The boy shook his head, waiting patiently for her to explain. "You, beautiful child, are blessed. Blessed with the blood of a Unicorn Maiden."

"Wow," Sirius said. "That's huge."

"But, how is that possible?" He asked in confusion, "You said that if a human were to see a Unicorn Maiden the Maiden would die."

"I'll tell you, m'boy!" Sirius said, but was promptly stopped by both James and Remus. They really didn't want Sirius telling them this. The boy could have a very dirty mind sometimes.

The Unicorn smiled in approval, "That is true, but you see years ago, in a forest quite far from here, a Maiden fell in love with a Mortal. He had wandered into her forest and helped one of her animals. He was very handsome, and had such a soft heart and shining spirit.

"The moment the Maiden had seen him, her heart had called out in joy and her soul reached for this young man. She hadn't wanted to pine after him and waste away from loneliness now that she had found her other half; for everyone, even Maidens, have soul mates.

"And you are mine, Lily-flower," James said while batting his eyelashes and earned a smack on the head.

Fearing that she would lose herself she called to the Magic of her forest and pled to be allowed to leave with this man, her love. The Magic of the forest felt the sorrow of it's Maiden, and could not stand her pain. It released her of her duty and let her enter the human world. She left her horn behind, allowing Magic to form another Maiden using it's power.

This Maiden married into the Evans line,

"Wait a minute!" Lily said, shocked. "Evans line?"

bearing her husband two daughters. The eldest was gifted with her fathers tall frame and kind heart, the younger inherited her mothers magic and was allowed to enter Hogwarts when she was old enough."

"Huh," Lily said. "I think she just said that my mum is a Unicorn Maiden. I surely wasn't expecting that!"

"It could be some other Evans line too, you know," Remus said. "I mean; this story could be really old, or from the future or something. We don't know yet. We don't even know if it's true!"

"You are right, Remus," Lily said, calming down a little.

Here the Unicorn Maiden paused, "You must understand, young one, your aunt was not always so cruel. In fact, there was a time when she loved her sister dearly, but jealousy ate away at her, turning her bitter."

"No, this is about my Evans line!" Lily said. "She described my sister's feelings for me perfectly. Petunia did love me once, before I started Hogwarts and she became so jealous."

"Wow," Sirius said. "Your mother is actually a Unicorn Maiden! Cool!"

The young man looked down at his hands thoughtfully, his heart aching for his aunts pain, "Go on." He encouraged.

The woman nodded, "When your mother and father married their magic and love was so strong that when they conceived you, it was a solely magical feat. We felt you the moment you were born. You were different from the humans, but you were not quite like us. We were overjoyed to have you, though, for Unicorn Maidens seldom find their Soul Mates and so are rarely granted the privilege of children.

"When your mother and father died for you;

"Poor boy! He doesn't have parents!" Lily said tearfully.

"Ehm, Lily?" Remus said carefully. "You do realise that this is your son, don't you?" Lily looked stunned.

"Guess she didn't," Sirius said.

another magic was evoked from within you, to lay dormant until your sixteenth year." As the boy was still looking down, the Maiden reached out and cupped his chin, pulling his face back up, "You, my boy, are more special then you could ever know. Child of Magic, you are the first ever male Unicorn. Tonight we are to grant you your inheritance." She rose to her feet, pulling him up with her as the Maidens around them started to sing softly, "Tonight you become our Unicorn Prince."

"Ooh, neat," Sirius said. Lily looked too shocked to speak. James looked strangely vacant too.

The young man said nothing, just smiled, and drank in the magic, letting it sweep through him, letting it change him.

The Maiden standing before him reached out and gently removed his glasses, another Maiden taken them from her and setting them aside, "No longer will you need such mortal magic's to heal your eyes young Prince." And it was true, the young man could see the Maiden as clear as if he were still wearing his glasses.

"Lucky boy," James said and pushed his glasses up on the nose again.

"Also you will find your magic is much stronger and you no longer need your wand, though you may still use it if you wish. You will find more magic within you, new talents you will wish to explore. Do not be frightened, Child of Magic, this is your destiny. Shape the talents you already possess, hold your friends to your heart, and be open minded about those you once thought to hate. People change, young Prince. Never forget that."

"That was deep," Sirius said mock-solemnly. He earned a smack on his head and a glare from Lily.

She caressed his cheek softly, "Now, I know you wish to remain here, but your life is still among the wizards. You will always belong here, so do not fear to seek us out. Now, off to bed with you; you have school in the morning."

He smiled as she kissed his cheek, and wound his way through the Unicorns at their feet, making his way back to the castle by himself.

Harry Potter

"Whoa! Hold it right there!" James yelled and jumped to his feet. "Lily's son is named Potter?! Yes!!!" He did a happy dance around the room. Lily looked she was ready to faint. Remus and Sirius just smiled. They had know for a long time that Lily and James were made for each other, Lily just needed some persuasion.

"No," Lily wailed. "I can't get married to this moron! It can't be true!"

"You were the one to say that it had to," Sirius grinned.

"Shut up, Black," Lily snapped.

"Yes, shut up. Can't you see she's in denial?" Remus said to Sirius with a grin.

woke slowly the next morning, yawning and stretching like a cat. "What a weird dream." He muttered to himself, reaching up to run a hand through his hair. He paused, however, when his hand met with something…strange….that hadn't been there before.

"Hmm, wonder what that is?" James said. "What strange thing have my son got on his forehead?"

Confused, Harry quickly made his way to the bathroom, where he proceeded to stare at his reflection in shock. There, perched firmly in the very center of his forhead was a small, yet very noticable, black horn.

"HAHA!" Sirius laughed loudly. "That's what your son's got on his forehead, Prongs!"

Everyone's probably thinking right now that Harry was very ooc...well, he was, but he won't be from this point on...I don't think anyway. My explanation for his oocness wouldbe that he was in a dreamlike state, (the same dreamlike state that I was in when I was writing it) Now that Harry is fully awake he'll act more like his normal teenage self...I know if I woke up with a horn I'd be panicing.

Please, tell me any idea's you have. constructive critisism(sp) is encouraged.

Please, review!

"Huh?" James sad. "What's that's supposed to mean?"

"I have no idea," Remus said.

"You don't know?!" Sirius exclaimed. "The world is ending! Moony doesn't know the answer!"

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Okay. What do you think? I hope you followed my advice at the beginning of the chapter? If you didn't, then don't come complaining to me about it.

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