𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞

Chapter 3

Later they stand before the fireplace wearing their cloaks and Mrs. Weasley picks up a flowerpot.
Mrs. Weasley: Right. Here we are, Sereia. You go first, dear.
She waves her arm to the fireplace but Sereia doesn't move.
Ron: But Sereia's never traveled by Floo powder before, Mum.
Sereia looks at him confused.
Sereia: Floo powder?
Mrs. Weasley: Oh, then you go first, Ron, so that Sereia can see how it's done. Yes.
Ron nods and goes in the fireplace.
Mrs. Weasley: In you go.
She holds the flowerpot to him and the takes a handful of the powder inside and Mrs. Weasley walks back. Ron hold his arm up.
Ron: Diagon Alley.
He throws the powder to the ground and he disappears in green flames. The others lean back.

The gods and demigods look a little shocked and surprised.

When the flames disappear Mrs. Weasley walks back to the fireplace and turns to Sereia.
Mrs. Weasley: You see? It's quite easy, dear. Don't be afraid. Come on.
Mr. Weasley pats her on back and she walks to the fireplace afraid.
Mrs. Weasley: Come on. In you go. That's it. Mind your head.
She walks in and turns to Mrs. Weasley who holds the flowerpot to her.
Mrs. Weasley: That's right. Now, take your Floo powder.
She takes a handful.
Mrs. Weasley: That's it, very good.
She steps back.
Mrs. Weasley: Now, don't forget to speak very, very clearly.
Sereia: Diagonally.

Sereia slides down in her seat embarrassed while the rest of the hall laughs.

The lean back and Sereia disappears in green flames. When the flames disappear they take a few steps forward.
Mrs. Weasley: What did she say, dear?
Mr. Weasley: Diagonally
Mrs. Weasley: I thought she did.
Sereia burst out of the fireplace and lands on the ground, covered in ash and soot. She coughs and stands up. She looks around while trying to wipe off the ash from her clothes. She looks at the showcases and sees stones and skulls.

Those who knew where she was looking at her wide eyed and a few tense.

She knocks on a glass before seeing a hand. When she grabs the hand it closes around her hand. After she gets her hand free the hand moves back in the position it was before. She leaves the shop and sees a dark Alley with wizards in dark robes. She walks past a woman and stops when she sees a man looking at her. She turns to walk away but a woman stops her and grabs her shoulder.
Woman: Not lost, are you, my dear?
Sereia: I'm fine, thank you. I was just going...
She gets out of her grab and turns but stops when two man and another woman stop in her way. The woman comes from behind her and grabs her shoulder again.
Woman: Come with us. We'll help you find your way back.
Sereia: No. please-
Behind them on top of the stairs appears a large man.
Hagrid: Sereia?
They turn to him.
Sereia: Hagrid!

They breathe out in relief.

Hagrid: What do you think you're doing down here? Come on.
Sereia runs up the stairs and Hagrid leads her out of the Alley. It shows the shield
'Knockturn Alley'
which points to the Alley Hagrid and Sereia walk out of and enter Diagon Alley.
Hagrid: You're a mess, Sereia. Skulking around Knockturn Alley? Dodge place. Don't want no one to see you there. People will think you're up to no good.
She turn to him.
Sereia: I was lost, I- Hang on. What were you doing down there then?
Hagrid: Me? I was... I was looking for Fresh-Eating Slug Repellent. They're ruining all the school cabbages.
Hermione walks out of a shop and runs to them when she sees them.
Hermione: Sereia. Hagrid.
Hagrid: Hello, Hermione.
Hermione: It's so good to see you.
Sereia: It's great to see you too.
Hagrid: You'll be all right now then, Sereia? Right. I'll leave you to it.
Hermione: Okay, bye.
Sereia: Thank you, bye.
Hagrid walk away.
Hermione: Come on, everyone's been so worried.
They walk into a bookstore and Sereia looks around and sees a crowd at the back of the store and a woman with her daughter reading a book in front of a picture with a man 'Gilderoy Lockhart Magical Me.'
Hermione pulls her to the others.
Mrs. Weasley: Oh, Sereia. Thank goodness. We'd hoped you'd only gone one grate too far.
She rubs the soot of her robe.
Man: Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Gilderoy Lockhart.