Worlds Collide

Chapter Twenty One

ROSELLA’S P.O.V
It was the next day and the first day of classes and after getting ready for the day, I left the Common Room with Draco and the other’s and as I sat there eating, all I could think about was the conversation in Dumbledore’s office before I was brought out of my thoughts when I felt someone nudge me and look to see that it was Draco nudging, “everything alright?” he asked me and I nodded, “yeah, just thinking that’s all.” I told him, “what are you thinking about?” he asked as the both of us ate, “nothing important really, I was just thinking about what happened on the train yesterday.” I told him, “well I’m sure it’s not going to last forever.” he told me and I nodded a little before we continued eating and talking together. After breakfast was over, both Draco and I left the Great Hall and went to our classes for he day and after separating, I eventually made it to Divination class and I sat down with Seamus and once everyone walked into the room and sat down, Professor Trelawney began he class, “good morning my children. In this room, you shall explore the noble art of Divination. In this room you shall discover if you possess the sight. I am Professor Trelawney, together we shall cast ourselves into the future. This term, we shall be focusing on tasseomancy, which is the art of reading tea leaves, so please take the cup from the person sitting opposite of you.” she said to us and we had done so, “what do you see? The truth lies buried like a sentence deep within a book waiting to be read. But first, you must broaden your mind. First, you must look beyond.” She said to everyone and I continued looking at the leaves at the bottom of Seamus’s cup before hearing Professor Trelawney freak out a little and we all looked to see what was going on, “my dear, you have the Grim.” she said to Harry, “the grin? What’s the Grin?” Seamus asked, “not the Grin you Idiot.” I said to him before another student spoke up, “the Grim. taking the form of a giant spectral dog. it’s one of the darkest Omens of our world. It’s an Omen of death.” he said as he read it from the book, “I suppose that’s not a good thing then?” I questioned, “not exactly.” the boy said before Professor Trelawney continued with the class after some time had passed. Once class was over, everyone left the room and I looked around for Draco before I finally found him, “hey, how was class?” I asked him, “it was alright. How about you?” He said to me, “It was odd but I guess Professor Trelawney is like that a lot.” I said to him as the both of us made our way to our next class together, “I suppose you’re right.” He said to me, “Do you have Hagrid’s class next?” I asked him, “you mean that big oaf?” He asked me and I nodded, “then yes I do. I’m guessing you’re going there as well.” he said to me and I nodded and we continued to make our way to Hagrid’s.

By the time we made it to Hagrid’s he eventually spoke up to everyone once we were all there, “I’v got a real treat for you today. A great lesson so follow me.” he said to everyone before we followed him before we ended up at a clearing in the woods, “alright you lot, less chattering and form a group over there. And open your books to page 49” Hagrid said to everyone, “how exactly do you do that?” Draco asked him, “just stroke the spine of course.” Hagrid said before we did what he said and stroked the spine on the book before overhearing Hermione’s conversation with Harry and Ron, “I think they’re funny.” we heard her say before Draco spoke up, “oh yeah, terribly funny. Really witty. God his place has gone to the dogs. Wait until my father hears that Dumbledore’s got this oaf teaching classes” he said to them, “shut up Malfoy.” Harry said to him before he gave his bag to Crabbe before he walked up to Harry, “Dementor, Dmentor.” Draco said, causing the other’s to look behind them only to see that nothing was there and the rest of us laughed and chuckled a little before Hagrid got our attention before showing us something, “isn’t he beautiful. Say hello to Buckbeak.” h said to everyone, “Hagrid, exactly what is that?” Ron asked him, “that Ron is a Hippogriff. The first thing you want to know about Hippogriff is that they’re very proud Creatures. Very easily offended. You do not want to insult a Hippogriff. It may just be the last thing you ever do. Now, who’d like to come and say hello?” Hagrid said and most of us walked back before Hagrid spoke up again, “well done Harry. Well done.” he said to Harry before he looked back to see that we had all kept our distance, “now, you have to let him make the first move. It’s only polite. Step up, give him a nice bow then you wait and see if he bows back and if he does, you can go and touch him. If not, well we’ll get to that later.” Hagrid said to him as he slowly walked up to Buckbeak and bowed to him and as soon as I heard something snap, I grabbed onto Draco’s hand before seeing Buckbeak eventually Bow back and I relaxed a little, “right, I think you can go and pat him now.” Hagrid said to him and Harry slowly walked up to Buckbeak with his hand held out before Buckbeak eventually nudged his head against Harry’s hand before everyone clapped for him before Hagrid picked him up and put him on Buckbeak’s back before Buckbeak took off flying with Harry on his back. After some time had passed, Harry finally came back with Buckbeak before Hagrid helped him off before hearing Draco speak up, “yeah, you're still not dangerous at all are you? You great ugly Brute.” Draco said before I noticed it got Buckbeak angry before I rushed to protect Draco before feeling Buckbeak scratch my arms and after a few moment’s had passed, I slowly lowered my arms not wanting to see how bad it was before seeing Hagrid walk up to me, “Rosella, are you alright?” he asked me, “I think so.” I told him before hearing Hermione, “Hagrid, she has to be taken to the Hospital.” she said to him, “I’m the teacher, I’ll do it.” he said before we left and made our way to the Hospital Wing.

By the time we had gotten there, I sat down on one of the beds before Madam Pomfrey rushed over and I explained everything to her before she checked on my arm and noticed that the scratches were healing already but slowly, “Mr. Malfoy, could you give us a moment please?” Madam Pomfrey asked him, “are you going to be alright?” he asked me and I nodded, “yeah, I’ll be fine.” I told him before he walked away and left the Hospital Wing before she spoke up, “it’s healing rather slowly. Do you need it?” She asked me, knowing what she was talking about, “yeah, it’s been a while since I went hunting last.” I told her, “alright dear, I’ll be right back.” she said before she walked away to get something before she eventually came back and gave me a vial of Animal Blood and I drank it all before I noticed the scratches began to heal a lot quicker, “now, since no one knows about your secret, I want to you where this for a while so no one suspects too much alright.” she said and I nodded as she wrapped my arms in some bandages. After spending time in the Hospital Wing, I had gone to the Great Hall with Draco before sitting with the other’s and started talking before Pansy spoke up, “does it hurt terribly Rosella?” she asked me, “not as much now as it was before.” I told her, “you know you didn’t have to do that.” Draco said to me and I shrugged a little, “I know. But you should have been listening to Hagrid in the first place or else it wouldn’t have happened in the first place.” I said to him, “I told my father about this.” he told me, “why doesn’t that surprise me?” I questioned and the both of us chuckled a little before we continued to talk for a while longer. After spending time in the Great Hall, both Draco and I made our way to our next class with the others as we had Defense Against the Dark Arts and by the time we had gotten there along with the others as we all stood in front of a wardrobe before it shook every few moments, “intriguing isn’t it? Would anyone like to venture a guess as to what is inside?” Professor Lupin asked, “that’s a Boggart that is.” Dean said to him, “very good Mr. Thomas. Now can anyone tell me what a Boggart Looks like?” Professor Lupin said, “no one knows. Boggarts are Shape Shifters, they take the shape of whatever a particular person fears the most. That’s what makes them-” Hermione said, “so terrifying, yes. Luckily, a very simple Charm exists to repel a Boggart. Let’s practice it now, without wands please. After me, Riddikulus.” he said to everyone, “Riddikulus.'' We all repeated, “very good. A little louder and very clear. Riddikulus.” He said to us, “Riddikulus." We said again, “this class is Riddikulus.” Draco said and I nudged him a little before Professor Lupin continued, “very good. Well so much for the easy part, you see the Incantation alone is not enough. What really finishes a Boggart is laughter. You need to force it to assume a shape you find truly amusing. Let me explain, Neville, will you join me please.” Professor Lupin said and Neville eventually walked up, “Neville, what frightens you most of all?” Professor Lupin asked him before Neville whispered something, “sorry?” he said to Neville, “Professor Snape.” Neville said a little Louder and we laughed a little, “he frightens us all. And I believe you live with your grandmother?” Professor Lupin said, “yes, but I don’t want that Boggart to turn into her either.” Neville said to him, “it won’t. I want you to picture her clothes, only her clothes very clearly in your mind.” Professor Lupin said to him before Nvill started explaining what she wears before Professor Lupin stopped him, “we don’t need to hear. As long as you see it, we’ll see it. Now when I open that wardrobe here’s what I want you to do.” Professor Lupin said before he whispered something in Neville’s ear before the wardrobe shook again, “wand at the ready. One, wo, Three.” Professor Lupin said before opening the wardrobe and soon seeing Professor Snape walk out.