Somebody You Loved

Chapter Ten ~ A Boggart's Death

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At this point, Vega was no longer in control of where she went. She was stuck in her own mind as her legs and feet moved forward. She took herself to the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, tears still streaking down her face. Before she could walk through the entrance, she stopped herself and sat down on a bench nearby.

"What am I doing?" Vega whispered to herself. She looked around, unsure of what she was waiting for. Her head was screaming at her and her heart was in agony. But, she managed to push herself up off the bench, just as the bell rang, and make her way into the class she had forgotten was being taught by her father.

By the time she made it in, everyone else was crowded into the center of the room. There were no desks, but instead a large wardrobe placed in the very center of the worn-down room. Vega looked around as she went to stand by the others. She noticed gadgets and gizmos everywhere, books stacked so high they could fall. It smelled like chocolate and pine, and there was warmth in that small room. It was hard for Vega to believe such a wonderful place could exist during such a harsh time in the Wizarding World.

For a moment, Vega was able to relax and forget what she had been going through. She let herself slow down and take in the moment, the place, she was in. The bustling of students disappeared, and the wonderful aromas overtook Vega as she closed eyes. For a moment, it was only her.

But just as fast as the moment had begun, she was swept back into reality when the door slammed shut, the students' whispers lessened, and Vega heard the footsteps of a man she had always felt familiar with, but she never really knew.

Vega noticed that the mysterious wardrobe was now shaking back and forth. It was like there was something alive in there and it wanted to escape.

"Strange, isn't it?" Professor Lupin asked as he made his way around the large group of frightened students. "Does anybody have a clue what this might be?"

Vega had begun to realize what was inside, but she didn't have the strength to answer, nor did she want to.

Angelina Johnson answered for her. "That's not a Boggart, is it?" She asked timidly.

"That is correct, Ms. Johnson. Five points to Gryffindor. Now, can anyone tell me what a Boggart looks like?"

"No one knows," Vega responded, quietly. She looked at her father to see if she should go on, "They become whatever a person fears the most because they're shape-shifters. That's why Boggarts are so-"

"Terrifying. Correct, Ms. Kali. Now, why don't you join me up here." Remus waved at Vega to move forward.

Vega eyed him with suspicion before following his orders.

"I am going to teach you all a charm to repel these foul beasts. Everyone! Take out your wands so we can practice first."

There was a moment of silence filled with the shuffle of students grabbing their wands from their robes.

"Alright, wave your wands and repeat after me. Riddikulus!"

"Riddikulus!" The class called back.