Mia La Fey And The Chimera's Staff (Tom Riddle Era)

Chapter 8: Library

Mia's POV.

I was walking down the corridor trying to find the Library. Phemia and Augie said they would meet me at the Library, only they forgot to mention where the Library was. I was walking down a small corridor when I collided with someone. "Sorry" I muttered. "Yeah, you should be." said the unmistakable, taunting voice of Riddle. When he looked at my face he says "Well, well, well if it isn't Mudblood Fay walking down a small corridor right before Dinner." I saw the shadows of others appearing around the place where I was standing. 

They are forming a circle. A circle to corner me. It looks like Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle, Dolohov, Muciliber and Lestrange are the ones in on this. Good to know that I am the only one targeted. Ok, think, La Fey, Think. They are fueled by anger and they are Slytherins. They have formed a circle around me, and they are more in number. One way would be to fuel the anger of Riddle, but that would be less likely. I don't know anything that can touch a nerve. Um... yes I got it. Though the spell needs a lot of energy.

"Well, fancy seeing you here Riddle. I see you brought a bit of company."

"You noticed! Well, Malfoy here told me something very interesting today during potions class and me and my friends would like to get you back for that."

"Hmm... Oh yes, I remember that. Though I think this is very typical of you. Common behaviour you know. Something about circle the Prey and then Pounce. I think you might be familiar with that."

"Oh yes, oh yes. I think it would be lovely to pounce now, don't you think so my friends." They all nodded with an evil glint in their eyes. They all pointed their wands at me. I scoffed.

"By Merlin Riddle, do you really think I would just let you get away with it. I hope not." saying that I took out my wand and pointed it to the floor. "Rictumsempra," I said. All of them even Riddle were surprised and got thrown backwards. Their wands were scattered across the floor. I quickly went to the library and found that Phemia and Augie were sitting on the very first study with their books, parchment and quill. When they looked up, I saw angry eyes looking up at me. 

"We thought you ditched us!" said Phemia in a whisper yell.      

"Well, sorry about that! I tried to find the library but couldn't. Riddle and his crew found me in a corridor and started circling me with their wands pointed at me. I did what I did best. I shot a Rictumsempra at them and walked away." I said

"Oh, my Merlin! We forgot you were new to the castle. We are really sorry mia, though I should have known Riddle would try and pounce on you. Good job in fighting back, but I don't understand how you shot Rictumsepra at all of them in one go." Said, Augie

I looked at them as if they were crazy. "It's perfectly fine you know. I found the Library, but don't you guys remember what we learnt in Herbology today? We were learning about rocks. Rocks that are conductors for magic. Granite, Marble and Cobblestone? How do you think Hogwarts stays together on the top of a cliff with all the towers not balancing the building. By magic. Hogwarts is basically made of Granite and Marble so, where I was standing the whole place was made with granite and I willed my magic to flow through the rocks and to hit those daft bimbos." I said in a haughty voice.

"Well, now I know why they were trying to teach us about rocks. I really thought they were teaching that for no reason. But I guess you need to be in situations or at least think about situations like what you were in Mia. Though I am impressed. You have impeccable control over your magic. I and Augie have almost finished. We will help you with your's if you want, but after that, I and Augie want to hear your story. How you came to Hogwarts and why you came during the Third year instead of First." said Phemia in a bossy tone. 

"Ok, ok. I will tell you but, only after I finish my essay's ok?" I said. Phemia nodded. I took out a roll of Parchment and took out a book from the shelf about Moonstones. I took out my Quill and started writing very fast about what I knew about moonstones. 

Time Passes 

 Soon, I am done with all my essay's including History of Magic which took a long time to write. Phemia and Augie were looking at me with amazement. I guess it's not every day you see someone write essays so fast. I put everything back into my bag and close it. I sit on my chair and looked at them as if asking for permission to start. They nodded and leaned closer.

"I had used to live in London. A very peaceful life. I lived with my mother and father. Soon, they both got a job opportunity in France. I was 8 years old back then. When I reached 9 I moved a book from my bed to the shelf by accidental magic. My parents saw it and started calling me a freak. They started to neglect me and started starving me. In the neighbourhood, there was a Muggle-born witch who had studied in the Beaxbaton's Academy Of Magic. She took pity on me and started teaching me how to control my magic from the age of 9. She even gave me food when my parents didn't." I paused  

"Her name was Merida Phates or as I use to call her Mrs Phates. I received a letter from Beaxbatons saying that I was asked to join them. My mother tore the letter apart. One day I was sitting in Mrs Phates living room playing with this bangle she had given me. She never told me it had a protecting charm on it. When I looked outside the window, I saw him. Grindelwald. He started blowing everything up using his wand. He killed everyone including Mrs Phates, but before she died she said 'Touch the pot mia' and left me. I took some of my belongings and touched the pot. It was a portkey. It of course took me to Hogwarts. There I met the Headmaster and he took me in. So, there. I have nowhere to go. Dippet is going to send me to an orphanage. Don't know which one but yeah he is going to." I said. I looked out of the window and saw that the sun was almost setting. It was dinner time. 

"Come on. It's getting late and we have to go to the Great Hall for dinner." I said in a soft voice. "You know Mia, you will always have me, Augie, Monty, Sep and all of Gryffindor right beside you right? We will never turn on you." said Phemia softly. I nodded and then took my bag and started to walk out of the Library with a small smile gracing my face. Phemia and Augie followed. 

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