The Noble House Black.

Part 4

Leo's Pov, 

"Bombarda Maxima!" I cast and soon tree's blow up as the spell hits one, why does it have to go like this?! I was already a freak in some's eyes and now I will be a freak to all of them! Kicking a piece of tree away I soon hear a whimper making me turn my head to see a niffler laying under some of the rumble with blood. 

"I-I I'm sorry." I say as I fall down on my knees and make my way over to the creature that tries to back away from me in fear. "I-I won't hurt you again please forgive me, I can heal you." I softly say with tears in my eyes as I continue to move closer and closer to the niffler and pull the branch off of him to see a gash on it's stomach. 

"It won't hurt anymore.... I promise." I say as I take my wand and close my eyes. "sana vulnera" I cast as I move my wand over the Nifflers stomach before I hear it chipper making me open my eyes to see the wound gone. "Sorry." I whisper as I wipe my tears away and let myself fall back onto the forest ground as I stare at the dark sky. 

"What does it even mean." I mumble to myself as I feel something crawl on my chest and it's the Niffler since Dawn is laying next to me. "You've destroyed trees." The voice of Firenze says and I take a deep breath as I sit up again and look at him. 

"What made it worth it to take the life's of them?" He asks and I shrug my shoulders. "I didn-" 

"And yet you did, Bravery, Chivalry, Courage, The Traits of a True Gryffindor. " He starts as he steps closer to me again. "Wit, intelligence, wisdom, Those of Ravenclaw." He adds as I look down at the Niffler. " Loyalty, patience, kindness. Those of Hufflepuff." 

"Ambition, cunning, resourcefulness for House Slytherin." He adds as I slowly get up and look at the destruction around me. "I told you the skies would be changing.......... everything I just named is in here and here." He says as he points at my head and where my heart lies. 

"I-I do not want to be... be special I just want to be Leo." I say with a shake of my head as I take a step back from the centaur. "Running away from destiny will not make it go away or change it..... the best we can do is face it with our heads help high..... with courage, wisdom, kindness and resourcefulness." He speaks and I take a deep breath as the Niffler chippers at Firenze's words. 

"Not everyone deserves Kindness even the Centaurs know that." I say with a frown. "Not everyone does, and I hope if you ever stand in that position, you'll have the wisdom and courage to make the right choice." He says as he places a reassuring hand on my shoulder while I close my eyes and take a deep breath. 

Waving my wand around I soon open my eyes to see the pieces of destroyed wood make a small shelter for any animal who wishes to lay in it and the grass starts to grow again in the darkness of night where it once was blown to pieces. 

"I'm sorry if I uhm destroyed your home... I hope you like this one." I say as I place the niffles into the den and he walks around for a bit while I walk back over to Firenze who lifts me on his back and starts the journey back towards Hogwarts while Dawn walks after us. 

"What do the stars say?" I ask him as I look up at the stars who fill the dark sky. "That is a story for when you're older. For now, let's get you back to the Castle before your mother finds us." He says and I give him a slight nod. 

.................

Walking through the halls with Dawn next to me I so far have avoided everyone and I don't even know where I'm walking too. I'm close to the headmaster's office.... but that's about it. Releasing a sigh I shake my head. 

I never wished to be.... to be special I just want to be Leo nothing more nothing less, not someone the sorting head can't even put in a house. Hearing Dawn howl I turn to look at the pup before a large double Iron wooden door just appears in the wall.