The Riddles

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All the time we were making our way to the Three  Broomsticks, all i could think about was betraying Harry.

It shouldn't be bad if he doesn't catch on. I mean, i'm already close to him and the other two. So maybe it won't be a hard as I thought.

We walked in and sat down. Mattheo order our drink.

"So, what was dad saying?" He asked. I checked my surroundings before I spoke.

"He's given me a task." I told him. "He wants me to get close to Harry and in a couple months, report back to him so he can execute his plan perfectly." I explained.

"How are you going to get close?" He asks. "Aren't you already pretty close to him?"

"Yeah. And his friends. So I don't know how i'll get closer. I'll just have to wait and see." I spoke.

I was about to speak but the waiter brought our drinks over. Once they left, I started to speak.

"Mattheo?" I said.

"Yeah?" He responded.

"What happens if I don't complete my task?" I asked him, taking a sip of my drink.

"Usually...How do I word this, without it worrying you." He spoke. "Usually, when someone doesn't complete their task or complete it well enough, they get punished or sometimes even killed." He explained. My jaw was on the floor.

"W-what?" I stutter.

"But, since your his daughter nothing will happen." He added.

"How do you know?" I asked.

"I fucked up on one of my tasks last year and nothing happened. He was just dissapointed." He spoke.

I took another sip of my drink. Still trying to process what I was just told.

I changed the topic and the very people I didn't want to see walked in, Harry, Hermione and Ron.

They glance over at us and proceed to walk over.

"Hey guys." I said smiling.

"Hey. Sorry to interrupt but can we borrow you for a minute?" Hermione asked.

I looked at Mattheo and he signaled me to go.

"I won't be too long." I informed him.

"No worries." He replied.

I walked to a separate table with them.

"So why did you need to see me?" They asked.

"Well you see-" Ron started speaking.

"I'm creating this group where i'll teach people who are interested defensive spells since Umbridge isn't. And was wondering if you cared to join and even help." Harry said.

"That's a brilliant idea." I said. "I'd love to help." I smiled.

"Brilliant!" Harry said.

"When does this club thingy start?" I ask. "And where are we doing this. Cause I don't know any places in the school that are secluded and hidden."

"Don't worry about where, that's been sorted. All you need to know is to meet us by the prefect bathrooms tomorrow after dinner and i'll take you to the room." Hermione said.

"Cool. I'll see you all tomorrow then." I spoke.

"Yes. Thanks, Y/N." Ron says.

"Of course. I can't not be learning about defensive spells with what's going on." I spoke.

With that I said goodbye and went back over to Mattheo.

"I think I've found how i'll get closer to them." I spoke.

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Dinner had just finished and I made my way to the prefect bathrooms. I can't believe I'm doing this. If they find out then that's cost me our friendship.

They shouldn't though, if I play it correctly. Mattheo thought it was a good way to fulfill dads task. He says if I tell them about this group he'll be satisfied.

If I never had this stupid mark, there would be no problems.

I arrive to the prefect bathrooms and see Hermione waiting.

"Hi Y/N!" She speaks.

"Hey. Sorry if I kept you waiting long." I apologised.

"Oh no. It's okay. I wasn't waiting long. Come on let's go before Filch finds us.

We run down a few halls before standing outside a wall.

"I don't see the room." I told her. She checked her surroundings beofre replying.

A door magically appeared. Hermione walked forward.

"Welcome to our training room, the room of requirements." She says as I walk in. She quickly follows and shuts the door behind me.

I turn around and the door was gone. I turn my head back to the front and some people were smiling at me where as some were staring and whispering about me.

"Y/N!" Harry calls. "Good to see you've made it."

"Thanks." I responded.

"Uhm, okay everyone. Y/N is here to help teach along side me. So without further or do, let's get started.

Eveyone stood infront of us.

"Our first spell we will be practicing is 'Expelliarmus.' Y/N and I will give a quick demonstration." Harry spoke.

Everyone created a space for us to demonstrate. We stood at opposite ends of the room facing each other.

Before Harry coukd speak. I shouted 'Expelliarmus' beofre him and successfully disarmed him.

Everyone was shocked.

"Brilliant, Y/N." Harry said walking over to me. I handed him his wand back.

"Thanks."

"Okay, I'll be helping one side of the room and
Y/N will be helping the other side.

With that, everyone got in pairs and started practicing.

"You're almost there, just try holding the wand differently." I showed Luna. She managed to perform the spell after that. I smiled and continued to wander around the room.

I was walking around and saw I believe Neville Longbottom struggling too execute the skill.

"Neville, right?" I asked.

"Y-yeah." He stuttered.

"You want some help?"

"Please." He spoke.

"Okay. So what you want to do is, first of all, make sure you're in the right mindset, that always helps me at least. If you're not concentrating or focusing then it makes it harder." I explained.

He nodded and tried again, and he never did it. I could tell he was disappointed and upset. His head hung low.

"Don't worry. You can get it. All it takes is practice. Trust me. I never got it first try, if anything, it took my a year." I said to him.

"Really? It took you a year?" He asked.

"Yes. It did. Whenever i couldn't get it, I would get upset and annoyed at myself but I was always told to have confidence, focus and keep practicing, which by doing that, I was finally able to master it." I told him.

"That makes me feel better. Thanks Y/N." He said with a small smile.

"Of course. Just keep practicing and you'll get there." I said and walked away to help someone else.