Harriet Potter and the Alpha in the Dungeon

Chapter 73 - Hope

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It didn't take Maggie terribly long to discover her daily life became easier by waking before the rest of her curious, standoffish roommates.

After using the private ramp that had been fashioned by Hogwarts' staff to journey to the Great Hall for breakfast each morning, Maggie was always the first one out of bed and one of the very first students to sit in the massive dining room.

First year Ravenclaws and Gryffindors had very few classes together, much to Scorpius's dismay.

Although Scorpius was a natural early riser, he was not quite early enough.

Each morning when he walked into the Great Hall, he wished Maggie would be alone so he could say hello, but by the time he arrived, several others already sat at Ravenclaw's table in addition to his darling.

One day, Scorpius purposely woke five minutes earlier than usual.

Maggie was still not alone at the table, but he noticed one less person had claimed Ravenclaw's seating.

The next day, he woke five minutes earlier than before.

One less person sat at the table.

Five minutes earlier the next morning rewarded him with one less person present.

Five, one.

Five, one.

Eventually, on the second Friday of the school year, Scorpius woke with his grey eyes bloodshot and his mouth open in exhaustion, but he hauled himself out of bed with the sweet hope of speaking to Maggie unhindered.

He forced himself fully awake as he trudged down the winding staircases and straightened his house tie.

As he walked in the Great Hall, his fatigued heart lifted as soon as he saw Maggie sitting alone in the room.......finally!

At the High Table, Madam Sprout read a book.

Under McGonagall's wise assessment, Madam Sprout had been chosen as the early morning chaperone since she rose each day to tend the plants in the greenhouses before sunrise.

She glanced over as Scorpius entered the Great Hall but while she watched him walk towards Maggie with a dazed grin on his face, she smirked as she resumed reading the care manual for snafflous plants.

Maggie slowly ate her breakfast, completely absorbed in her brooding thoughts, as her father often became.

Her preoccupation with her inward musings blinded her to Scorpius's presence until he stood beside her and spoke, "Oh! Good morning, Maggie!"

Maggie jolted slightly.

She quickly raised her napkin and wiped her mouth while she swallowed and blinked, "........G-Good morning! Sorry, I didn't see you there!"

"I didn't mean to startle you!" Scorpius chuckled as they exchanged friendly smiles.

"You didn't startle me, I just didn't realize anyone else would be up this early......except Madam Sprout!" Maggie added as she laughed warmly.

The kindness she had inherited from Harriet shone proudly through her bright, green eyes.

As she gazed at Scorpius, he found himself hypnotized by her glowing light.

".........Would you like to join me?" She asked.

"I.......Yeah, yeah, of course." Scorpius nodded, "Well, but...Is it.....Am I allowed to sit here?" He asked as he blinked at Ravenclaw's vacant table.