Back In Time

1975?!?

And then it stopped. I stopped.

It was over. I could see the outside around me. But. Something was different. One thing was. I couldn't see the Death Eaters in front of me. Or hear any of the battle that was going on just seconds ago. I moved my foot in front of me. All I felt was the ground. The dead Thestral wasn't there anymore. Weird. Did I pass out? But. Why did nobody bring me to the Castle? I am very confused.

I turned around and saw two people. Two familiar people. Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore. Although. Something was off. They looked a little bit younger. They both had less wrinkles than they normally do. And. They were looking at me in surprise. Why would they be surprised to see me? I am still very confused.

Dumbledore was the first to speak. He stepped towards me. "Hello. May I ask who you are?" Who I am? What? What the fuck is going on?

"Who I am? You know who I am, Professor Dumbledore."

"I think. A better question is ask. Is. What year is it?" McGonagall asked. What year is it? I ask again. What the fuck is going on?

"What do you mean by 'what year is it?' But. If you must know. It's 1996." I replied. Still very confused.

"21 years from now." McGonagall whispered to Dumbledore. But I still heard it.

"What do you mean about 21 years from now?" I asked. Suspiciously. Warily.

"Miss, I am sorry to inform you. But, you have traveled back in time. 21 years in fact. This year is 1975." Dumbledore said calmly, to me.

My mouth dropped. Um... WHAT? Wait? What? Huh? Now I'm really confused. WhAt?

"What?" I asked.

"It is 1975." Dumbledore repeated.

"Yeah. Ok. But how? I thought you could only travel back in time with a Time Turner?" I responded. Still very confused.

"Yes. That is true. But. There is one other way. A spell. A very old spell. Not many people know about it," Dumbledore paused. "How about this? Let's go inside to my office? We can explain to each other about what has happened?"

I thought for a moment. I didn't know what to do. On one hand. I want to go. Be explained. But. On the other hand. I still couldn't believe this was possible. Not the time travel part. I have time traveled once. In Third Year. But. That was only three hours back. Not 21 years. I made up my mind.

"Yes. I would like that very much."

***

We started walking up to the castle. We weren't that far away. We walked through the halls. If it really was 1975. Then Hogwarts hasn't changed a bit. Except for a few paintings. But that was it.

We got to Dumbledore's office. It was exactly the same. Dumbledore walked around to his desk and sat down in his chair. McGonagall stood behind him. I. Meanwhile. Stood behind the chair opposite from Dumbledore's. Hands on the top of it.

"Ok, let's start by introducing each other. You obviously know us. But we don't know you. So, what is your name?" Dumbledore asked.

"Aspen. Aspen Potter." I replied.

"Potter, you say?" McGonagall asked. Surprise clearly etched on her face. She looked down at Dumbledore. Who was also looking at her. Surprise on his face as well.

"Yes?" I asked. Confused. A paused for a moment. Thinking. Then. Shit. "Hold on. Did you say that I was in 1975?" I asked.

"Yes. I am afraid that it true." Dumbledore replied. Looking back at me.