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HYDRA FINCH-FLETCHLEY has a life-long career as an Auror for the Republic of Albion. Future ducklings are always desperate to train with Draco, Ron, and Hydra, but Hydra is known as the most rigorous and unforgiving of the three; she also tends to form deep and lasting connections with those she mentors.
Starting with Ginny, Hydra begins to experiment with utilising legilimency as a therapy tool for victims of trauma and abuse. With Hermione's editorial assistance, she writes a book on the subject, thus fostering a new cultural perspective on both natural and spell-cast legilimency.
Hydra officially adopts her brother and sister. Rigel calls her "Duckie." Charlotte grows up aware that Hydra is her sister, but calls her "Mum" (not "Mummy," please). Both are sorted into Slytherin when their time comes. Hydra devotes years toward helping Rigel to understand his powers and not abuse them, but...time will tell if he can resist temptation. Rod and Lana are regularly sent updates and photographs of Charlotte (and Rigel, too, for Rod). Charlotte does not meet her parents until she is old enough to make that request, which she does at age 10. Thereafter, she begins corresponding with her biological parents on her own. The rest of the Sandoval family are also a part of Charlotte's life.
Shortly after the war ends, Hydra falls into a pattern of completely empty, casual-sex relationships wherein she leaves the other person feeling decidedly wounded and vaguely used. This lasts a few years, and then she gets over it and has a period where she doesn't date at all. At age 27, a fit-looking wizard helps Hydra escape a persistent reporter while both are attending a Gala Fundraiser. He turns out to be Quidditch star of Puddlemere, Oliver Wood, who she begins dating, falls in love with, and eventually marries. A divorcee, Oliver already has two sons; they decide that they're satisfied with four children in their blended family, and Hydra never does discover if she can have biological children of her own.
She continues to wear her wedding ring from Justin on a chain around her neck, and puts flowers on his grave at every birthday, anniversary, and Remembrance day.
She remains very tight with Hermione and Draco, keeps in close contact with Nanella, Narcissa, and Dora (and her kids). She also visits and corresponds with Laura, Justin's mother, who considers Charlotte a grand-daughter.
Throughout her life the press badgers Hydra for interviews; she never gives them. She does, however, assist an ethical historian who is writing an accurate biography on Bellatrix Lestrange. When it's published it's an instant best-seller - everyone loves a good horror story.
Twenty years after the war, Hydra gathers up her Barty mementos, saved from their final confrontation: a small ankh on a leather cord, and the proof-of-life charm bracelet he wore - both given to him by Dolohov. She packages these up with a note and sends them to Cairo. The note reads For keeping your promise.
Every once and a while, she goes to the forbidden forest and stares at the spot where the Thestrals like to cluster.
Starting with Ginny, Hydra begins to experiment with utilising legilimency as a therapy tool for victims of trauma and abuse. With Hermione's editorial assistance, she writes a book on the subject, thus fostering a new cultural perspective on both natural and spell-cast legilimency.
Hydra officially adopts her brother and sister. Rigel calls her "Duckie." Charlotte grows up aware that Hydra is her sister, but calls her "Mum" (not "Mummy," please). Both are sorted into Slytherin when their time comes. Hydra devotes years toward helping Rigel to understand his powers and not abuse them, but...time will tell if he can resist temptation. Rod and Lana are regularly sent updates and photographs of Charlotte (and Rigel, too, for Rod). Charlotte does not meet her parents until she is old enough to make that request, which she does at age 10. Thereafter, she begins corresponding with her biological parents on her own. The rest of the Sandoval family are also a part of Charlotte's life.
Shortly after the war ends, Hydra falls into a pattern of completely empty, casual-sex relationships wherein she leaves the other person feeling decidedly wounded and vaguely used. This lasts a few years, and then she gets over it and has a period where she doesn't date at all. At age 27, a fit-looking wizard helps Hydra escape a persistent reporter while both are attending a Gala Fundraiser. He turns out to be Quidditch star of Puddlemere, Oliver Wood, who she begins dating, falls in love with, and eventually marries. A divorcee, Oliver already has two sons; they decide that they're satisfied with four children in their blended family, and Hydra never does discover if she can have biological children of her own.
She continues to wear her wedding ring from Justin on a chain around her neck, and puts flowers on his grave at every birthday, anniversary, and Remembrance day.
She remains very tight with Hermione and Draco, keeps in close contact with Nanella, Narcissa, and Dora (and her kids). She also visits and corresponds with Laura, Justin's mother, who considers Charlotte a grand-daughter.
Throughout her life the press badgers Hydra for interviews; she never gives them. She does, however, assist an ethical historian who is writing an accurate biography on Bellatrix Lestrange. When it's published it's an instant best-seller - everyone loves a good horror story.
Twenty years after the war, Hydra gathers up her Barty mementos, saved from their final confrontation: a small ankh on a leather cord, and the proof-of-life charm bracelet he wore - both given to him by Dolohov. She packages these up with a note and sends them to Cairo. The note reads For keeping your promise.
Every once and a while, she goes to the forbidden forest and stares at the spot where the Thestrals like to cluster.
