Challenge: mythbusting: dark veela
Word Count: 100
NOTE: this happens immediately after “I (Don't) Remember Mama”
“Perhaps you should issue a press release,” said Hermione Granger after her brother-in-law had ushered young Algernon out the door. “Ever since that dreadful book came out - “
“It will die down once the school term begins.” Severus shook his head. “The less I acknowledge it, the better.”
“Possibly.” Hermione looked thoughtful. “There's no such thing as a Dark Veela, you know. It's an urban legend based on a Muggle film from the 1930's.”
“A film?”
“It's a classic of Bulgarian pre-war horror, or so they say.”
“Muggle film?” Severus snorted. “Not a surprise.”