10Chapter 2: Arriving in Another World
With her brain un-fogging she was quickly made aware of several voices.
"She just fell from the sky," a woman replied.
"She's no drifter that's for sure. Just look at her! She's dressed like money," another exclaimed.
"Ro honestly," the first voice huffed.
"Well she does. And look at the size of those two rings!" the second voice replied.
"Why is she wearing two sets of engagement and wedding rings anyway?" asked another female voice.
"A bigamist? Widow remarried? Who's to say now a day," a male voice replied.
"Did she have identification?" a deep voice asked.
"She had a purse," the first voice answered, "a wallet inside had both muggle and wizard ids. Her name's Honoria Katherine Harris-McGonagall-Black. Merlin what names! Oh my Albus she has an unlimited pass into the Ministry. Only the Minister has that!"
"We should wake her up and see what she's doing here," the first male voice replied.
"No you will not! The poor lady is obviously a lot older than all of us and fell into a frozen lake in the middle of winter. She needs to rest and recuperate," the first voice snapped.
"Very well Poppy when will she wake?" the deep voice asked.
"Hard to say. Maybe tomorrow after….Merlin she's up!" the first voice exclaimed.
The five voices looked down and were shocked to see the most vibrant green eyes staring back at them. Albus was surprised to see the eyes were the same as his beloved Minerva's. In fact the woman looked like an older version of his wife. Something was definitely up.
"Good afternoon my dear how are you feeling?" Albus asked smiling down at her.
"Like I fell in a lake Albus. Where's my daughter?" Katherine asked sitting up.
"I'm not sure. Who's your daughter?" Albus asked.
"Don't be daft Albus you know Minerva is. I need to check on the babies where is she?" Katherine asked as she tried to crawl out of the bed.
Poppy forced her back down as the others looked at Albus nervously.
"Mrs. Black I don't know where you've come from but you are most certainly not Minerva McGonagall's mother," Albus snapped.
Although you would be a welcome change; he added in his head.
"What!? Wait…where are my things?" Katherine exclaimed.
"Your clothes were sent to laundry. Your other valuables are here dear," Poppy replied handing the woman her purse.
"Was there a pendant and note?" Katherine asked.
"Yes. I put it in your purse," Poppy replied.
Katherine dug through the bag and quickly found the medallion and note. She handed them to Albus saying, "Read it to yourself and tell me I don't have a child named Minerva McGonagall."
Albus read the note quietly and frowned as he handed it to Horace.
Horace read the note as well and blinked exclaiming; "Bloody Hell!"
"Well Mrs. Black it appears you've traveled to another universe. Until we figure out how to send you back you'll have to stay here," Albus replied.
He looked to the others and said, "If anyone asks we'll say she is an Aunt of mine seeing as how I am related to the Harris family. We'll simply call her Honoria Harris."
"Call me Honoria and I'll break your nose Albus. It's Katherine," Katherine snapped crossing her arms and giving the infamous Minerva glare.
"Bloody hell she is Minerva's mum," Rolanda Hooch laughed.
"Fair enough…Katherine," Albus nodded, "Poppy can she leave? It appears she heals as fast as my lovely wife."
"I suppose…as long as she doesn't over do anything," Poppy nodded.
"Good. Albus take me to Minerva…and just who is her mother in this world?" Katherine asked curiously as she jumped out of bed and transfigured her hospital pajamas into a red set of robes that fitted her curves perfectly.
"Um…let's let it be a surprise," Albus laughed nervously leading the woman out.
As the door shut on them Rolanda voiced the opinion of them all. "Celina is not going to like this…and Min will go ballistic."
Horace, Poppy, and Pamona nodded in agreement.