Scars

Chapter 9

Jungkook's POV:

After talking to Jimin, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I wasn't able to focus the whole school day.

My first class was Care of Magical Creatures. It's okay, not the worst subject in my opinion, as long as I don't have to touch any flobberworms. Fortunately Hagrid only brought us fire crabs. A few hundreds of them, giving each of us two to raise until next week. He showed us how to feed them and pick them up. I should've listened, but well I didn't, causing that vicious thing to bite into my finger.

After that, I had History of Magic, the subject I hated the most. It was taught by Professor Binns, a ghost. I'm curious to know how long he has been working as a teacher. 70 years? 100 years? He was teaching us stuff about the Medieval Assembly of European Wizards. Boring, as always. I would have fallen asleep right at the beginning of the lesson if there hadn't been Jimin who kept poking my arm with his finger to keep me awake.

Next was Potions with the Hufflepuffs. Even though I don't really suck at it, I hate it. Why is potions even a core class? When would I ever need to make a potion in the future? Maybe if I want to become a barkeeper, chef or open a store with all kinds of potions, which I obviously don't. Normally, I was the one who made the best potion, but today I messed up so badly that my potion smelled like rotten eggs. I probably didn't read the instructions properly. Not 100% sure though, because I might've also added beetle eyes instead of bat spleens.

Last but not least, Defense Against the Dark Arts, the class I was looking forward to the most. It was my absolute favorite subject, I just love showing off my skills and make all the others gasp in awe. "All? You know it, you just want to impress your Rosie" I heard the same voice whisper, her name echoing in my head. Suddenly I heard her calling my name:

"Jungkook-ssi? Are you coming?"

"Where?"

"Professor Lupin told us to continue practicing, did you not listen?"

"I was lost in my thoughts. Let's duel or are you afraid?"

"Me? Afraid? In your dreams."

We stood a few meters away from each other. Then we did the greeting, giving each other teasing looks, our eyes piercing into our skin.

"I, Ms. Park challenge you, Mr. Jeon to a duel!"

"Expelliarmus!"
"Petrificus Totalus!"
"Tarantallegra!"
"Rictusempra!"
"Flipendo!"
"Locomotor Mortis!"

Colorful rays of light kept shooting out of our wands, our shouts filling the room.

"Stupefy!"

A bright red light hit my head and I felt my whole body stiffen a little. My head started spinning and one moment later, I blacked out.

When I opened my eyes I found myself in a different place. It was night, the moon shining brightly, lightening up the sky. I was standing at the doorstep of a little purple house that was standing in the middle of the forest. There was no other house in sight, but from afar I could hear the purling of a river. I was about to leave, when the door behind me opened.

"Where are you going son? Are you not gonna pack your stuff?"

"I don't want to go anywhere! I want to stay!"

A little boy came running out of the house, slamming the door behind him. He was crying. I put my hand on his shoulder to comfort him, but strangely enough he didn't notice or talk to me. I jumped in front of him, but he just walked right through me. Seems like I'm a ghost or something.

I followed him carefully. He led me right into the forest, but he kept running until we reached a river full of little goldfish. There was a wooden bridge close-by, where the boy sat down and started observing the fish. I was relieved that he had stopped crying. Suddenly, the boy started talking:

"Hello fishies! Do you recognize me? I came here to see you yesterday. Guess what, my parents want to move into the city very far away from here one day after my birthday! I don't want to, I want to stay! I want to be with my princess every day!"
He stopped talking, it seemed like he was deep in his thoughts.

"But I don't think my parents would let me. If I was all grown-up I could do whatever I want, visit whoever I want, eat chocolate all day and buy all the toys in the world! ....... but I'm not. Will you miss me?" He asked the goldfish, but he didn't get an answer.

His eyes were gloomy, when he broke into tears. He cried quietly for a while, but when he suddenly lifted his head, all sadness was gone. His eyes were now filled with happiness and his pout was replaced by a beaming smile. He hurriedly wiped away the tears and waved to her excitedly.

I looked around and saw a little girl running in our direction waving back to him. Her long blonde hair was flying in the wind, she had a bright smile on her face. She looked like a little angel, she must be the 'princess' he was talking about.
Then she called:

"Jungkook-ah!"
"Jungkook-ssi!"

I heard two familiar voices call my name. Then a pair of strong hands started shaking my body furiously, making me regain consciousness.