Inferno | Draco Malfoy

006 | Sluggish Prank

Malfoy, that absolute arse.

He decided to go to Flint (the Slytherin Quidditch Captain) and complain about his arm. Thanks to him, the first match of the season which is meant to be Slytherin versus Gryffindor is cancelled. The Gryffindors are now against the Hufflepuffs this afternoon. Flint is happy about this cancellation as the weather is getting worse and worse to the point we have to use lamps in some classes because there isn't a hint of light in the sky.

Me and Daphne walk and chat to our next lesson, Defence Against the Dark Arts. Usually there's a fun vibe, Lupin vibe. Today, it feels cold and not because of the air. Professor Lupin isn't in the room, do we have a supply?

The doors slam closed. All the windows magically shut and the projector screen rolls down.

"Turn to page three hundred and ninety-four."

What is Professor Snape doing here? Not to mention he's unpunctual, seven minutes late.

I flip to the back of the textbook, he's teaching us something we aren't meant to start yet. Ever since I saw Lupin's Boggart, I've been keeping a keen eye on him. The first day he was meant to teach us, he didn't show up. Why? Because the night before was a full moon. When Snape and Lupin walked past Daphne (the earwig) at the Halloween feast, Snape had asked Lupin if he had taken his "brew", Lupin thanked him for the difficult potion that would help him be in control for the night.

It's like they want students to pick up on this.

My mum invented the bloody Wolfsbane potion, why didn't Snape just ask her? I wouldn't be surprised if they are or were friends, they were both in Slytherin and in the same year.

There is nothing to say apart from the fact that I am RIGHT. Like always. Page three hundred and ninety-four, title: Werewolves.

Professor Lupin is a werewolf.

Was there a full moon last night? That must be the reason for his absence; I do hope that he's okay, he's a good teacher.

Potter asks Snape what had happened to our teacher, to which he rudely responds by insulting Lupin and telling Potter to mind his own business. Granger turns to the page and immediately reminds Professor that we are meant to start learning Hinkypunks which made him snap and tell us all to open the page.

Granger tries to argue, "But, sir-"

"Miss Granger, you have an awful lot to say. Would you like to come up here and teach, if not then quit your constant whining and stop being an insufferable know-it-all." Snape sighs in annoyance, "Which one of you can tell me the difference between an Animagus and a werewolf?"

Hermione Granger buries herself into her thick mane, looking down at the floor.

Weasley furiously defends the girl, "You do not talk to her like that! She's trying to tell you what we've been doing, she's helping you out of her own good nature, which she shouldn't have!"

I hold my breath as Snape inches closer to Weasley. He takes fifty house points from Gryffindor, issues a detention for Weasley and threatens the boy.

"I will not repeat myself, answer my question, Harlow."

What question? Oh, right.

"An Animagus is a witch or wizard that transforms into an animal at their own expense. A werewolf is forced to transform with every full moon, forgetting their identity and only responding to their kind, sir."

Malfoy howls as I finish talking.

"Thank you, Mr Malfoy. Fifty points to Slytherin, Harlow, for the explanation that no one seemed to be capable of thinking."