12. Trolls & Tears

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" It's Levioooosa, not Leviosaaaar." Ron declared mimicking Hermoine as they walked through the courtyard. "She's a nightmare, honestly. No wonder she hasn't got any friends!" Hermione rushed past Ron, hugging her books and sniffling in tears. Harry's shoulders slumped.

"I think she heard you."

"Hermione, what's wrong?" Vaera questioned as she marched past.

"Your friends," Mattheo murmured. Davina looked to Ron's sniggering face and got up.

"What the hell did they say?" Vaera questioned. "I have to go find her."

"Where is she," Aemond began but Davina marched up to Harry and Ron.

"I thought Gryffindors were supposed to be holier than thou." Davina remarked. "You bullying your friend." She scoffed "And you lot give us slytherins a bad reputation, take a look in the mirror." Harry stared back at her as she walked off with Aemond and Mattheo.

"She's right Ron." Harry agreed.

"Ms Davina." Snape drawled. She spun around smiling up at him.

"Hey," davina answered.

"A message from your father," snape remarked holding out a little pouch and a note.

"You saw him?" Davina questioned pulling open the scroll.

"He popped in. We spoke but you had your lessons." Snape corrected. Davina gave him the most desperate look. "You have lessons. He said he would come by tonight. After supper."

"Thanks. I can blow off lessons for my dad next time. Okay?" Davina requested. Severus gave her a pointed look. "Im taking that as a yes." She decided.

"Come on you have potions next." Severus reminded her leading her to the dungeons.

"Okay." Davina whispered.

"You love your father." Severus added.

"Very much."

"And your mother?"

"Never knew her." Davina answered.

"Was she Targaryen? Hair like yours?" Severus pushed.

"I dont know. My dad wont tell me anything about her. Said she was beautiful and magical. I never thought he meant really magical." Davina remarked. "You ever think about having kids?"

"No. I dont like children." Severus corrected quickly.

"But you are a professor," davina corrected.

"Naturally." Severus agreed.

"You are funny Severus." Davina decided as she headed in. "Hey where is Vaera-"

"Im sorry im late. Im not late am I?" Vaera questioned coming in behind severus.

"Right on time Ms Vaera." Severus agreed. "Take a seat."

"Sorry. I was looking for hermione. Ron you really upset her." Vaera remarked. "I hoped she would be here but..." vaera looked around. "I hope shes okay."

"Class open your books to page 121." Severus insteucted. "Today we are making or should I say attempting to make for those of you that lack skill and discipline..."

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That Halloween night, the great hall had floating Jack O'Lanterns in place of the candles. Harry noticed an empty spot on the bench.

"Where's Hermione?" Harry asked peering around.

"Parvati Patil said that she wouldn't come out of the girl's bathroom. She said that she'd been in there all afternoon...crying." Neville remarked. Harry glances at Ron with a disapproving look on his face; Ron shrugged taking a large bite of food.

"I'm going to get her.' Vaera remarked getting up.

"I can come." Harry offered rising up.

"I think its best if you and Ron stay here." Vaera corrected as she headed out.

"We should have halloween in Westeros."  Aegon remarked. "Oh wait Aemond is always in costume." Aemond stared back at him confused "Because you are so hideous." Aegon clarified.

"Fuck off." Aemond demanded giving him a shove.

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Suddenly, Professor Quirrell comes running into the Great Hall in panic.

"TROLL! IN THE DUNGEON! T-TROOLLL IN THE DUNGEON!!" Quirrell declared breathlessly. Dumbledore rose from his seat in concern. Everyone looked at Quirrell and he stopped and there was utter silence. "Thought you ought to know." He added before he passed out falling to the ground with a thud. The room was silent before everyone jumped up screaming and running, mass chaos.

"Where is Vaera?" Davina demanded spinning around. She jumped up on the table looking for her in the madness.

"Davina come on!" Draco demanded.

"Where is she?" Davina demanded. "Where is Vaera?"

"Running like the rest of us." Theo agreed reaching for her hand.

" SILLLLLEEENNNNCEEEEE!" Albus demanded and everyone stops and calms down. Just slights but it was clear the room was still very tense. "Everyone will please, not panic. Now, Prefects will lead their houses back to the dormitories. Teachers will follow me to the dungeons." he added

"Hufflepuff, this way!"

"Stay together!"

"Potter!" Davina demanded running up to the gryffindors.

""Gryffindors, keep up please. And stay alert!" Percy demanded.

"How could a troll get in?" Harry questioned.

"Not by itself. Trolls are really stupid. Probably people playing jokes." Ron added.

"Where did Vaera go?" Davina demanded.

"She..." harrys jaw dropped. Suddenly, Harry stopped and pulled Ron aside. "What?"

"Vaera went after Hermione! She doesn't know!"

"Where the hell is Hermione?" Davina demanded.

"Follow me." Harry requested as they separated themselves from the crowd. They run down corridors. They start running down a hall when they stop, because there is a grunting noise and a large shadow on the wall.

"I think the troll's left the dungeon!" Ron whimpered nervously.

"Fucking hell," davina murmured.

Harry pulled Ron into a doorway, they peer out to see a large, ugly troll thunks by into a room.

"It's going into the Girl's Bathroom!"

"Hermione dont listen to them. Ron is just jealous is all." Vaera assured. "Im your friend and ron is a nincompoop." Hermione choked out a laugh.

"Thanks Vaera. Im glad i have you." Hermione agreed hugging her.

"Lets go get some Halloween candy. I dont have Halloween back home. I want to eat my weight in candy."

"Severus-"

"Daemon. What are you-"

"You said after supper. Did I get my timing wrong again?" Daemon questioned. "I really want to see them."

"They..."

"Why is everyone shouting? Whats going on?" Daemon demanded.

"There is a troll in Hogwarts." Severus answered.

"Where are my girls? Are they safe?" Daemon demanded. Severus moved to the slytherin common room.

"Prince Daemon. What are you doing here?." Mattheo remarked. "Is davina okay? We cant find her?"

"You cant find her?" Daemon shouted. "And there is a troll roaming the castle?"

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