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Analiese sat down a wicker chair and looked up at Professor de Notresdame. Shape shifting creatures? There were only two in the world, weren't there? The Hidebehind and the Matagot. The Matagot was the only one native to France, as the Hidebehind was native to the Massachusetts in America. The Hidebehind dated back to the 17th Century, but dates of the Matagot aren't known. Yes, she had bothered to read her textbooks over the summer. She raised her hand and uttered an answer. "Matagots are the only shape shifting creatures native to France, sir. A Matagot is a spirit in French folklore that tends to take the form of a black cat. Most Matagots are evil, but 'wealth-bringing' Matagots will bring its owner a solid gold coin every day if allowed to eat and drink first at every meal. They are often used by the Ministère des Affaires Magiques de la France for handiwork, such as the security of certain departments." , she answered.
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