Year 1 - Dynamics - A Harry Potter Fic.

Part 16 - Valentine's POV

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(The Greenhouse)

(Valentine's PoV)

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I'm waiting for Vyla and Jay in the greenhouse so we can head to our spot. Luckily there isn't a herbology class happening right now, so no one else is inside here but me. There are mandrakes throughout the center table in clay pots. On the wall to the right there are plants climbing up the side, and on the left are windows replacing a wall with more plants beside it.

With my book in hand, I aimlessly wander the room, looking at all the leaves that are everywhere. It's peaceful here. I'm definitely not touching those mandrakes, though. I like being able to hear. Besides the slight fuzziness here, it's pretty sunny. I like it here.

I start humming a song I've known since childhood and pull out a stool from under the table. I place my bag down and rest on the stool. I begin reading, still humming.

The book is about if an alien (Illori) race invaded Earth to try and stop global warming and use it as a vacation spot but is stopped when a girl who loves books meets an Illori General who loves music. Music, books, and any form of art are banned by the way.

Right now the Illori and girl are running away together. Right when everything starts going to shit I hear my name get called out.

"Valentine! We're here!" I look up and see Vyla waving at me as they come in.

"Finally. I was wondering where you guys were for a second." I close my book and get up when I notice another girl with them in Slytherin's robes. "Who's this?"

"Ah, Valentine, this is Amelia! She's my newest friend."

I move my book to another hand and give a little wave. I guess Amelia notices this because for a second she looks like she's about to say something but hesitates. Then she finally pipes up, "What book is that?"

I look down at my book, surprised that someone caught interest in it.

"It's The Sound of Stars. You know it?" I ask.

I can see how she sort of lights up at me asking this.

"I do! I've read that when it was released. I've been waiting for more books by the author for a while."

I can hear Vyla groan. "You two. Let's go before I die of boredom."

Jay fails at holding in a laugh.

I let out a small laugh and look at Vyla and Jay.

"Okay, okay."

Amelia lets out a quiet 'Sorry' and I look over to her.

"Come on, we can talk more when we get there or something. You're cool."

This gets a smile to appear on her. Vyla and Jay head out the door with Amelia and me right behind them. Off to the Room of Runes.

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(Time Skip)

(The Room of Runes)

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On the way here we've all been talking about small random things; how a professor decided to give a ridiculous amount of work, or how someone had an accident that slowly became worse, or ranting about someone.

Once we got to the north tower, we made our way down the stairs where the room is located. In front of us is a curious-looking door with an inscription. We make our way into a small and mainly empty room.