Herbology. My least favorite class in all of my Hogwarts years. It's even worse than Ancient Runes.
At least I have Theo to make it better, even if he is a terrible partner who messes everything up. He means well... maybe.
"Theodore. Knock it off." I warn, smacking him after he threw a paper ball at Goyles head. "What? I'm doing the world a favor. He's been trying to get in your pants for a year now." Theo shrugs. I grimace.
Yikes.
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"We're only like a week into this year. How are you already failing Herbology?" Astoria asks me. I shrug. "I can never understand it. Doesn't help the teaching sucks ass." I say. She laughs.
"Miss Riddle!" I turn around to find Dumbledore standing behind us. I pat Astoria's shoulder as to tell her to head to the dungeons without me. I walk toward him and smile. "Professor. To what do I owe the pleasure?" I charm.
Dumbledore has never been fond of my brother and I. It's obviously because Dumbledore is my father's sworn enemy, but Mattheo and I just shrug off everyone who judges us based off of our parents.
"I'm just checking on you. I heard about your mother." He says. "Um, I'm good. Happy to see her." I lie.
Could this end any sooner?
"Are you sure? I know who your mother is, I-" I cut him off. "People always make assumptions about my parents like I can control it. Godrick, I just want to live my life as Madalene. Not Voldemort or Bellatrix. I just want to be Madalene."
Dumbledore quickly quiets down. "Have a good day, professor." I mumble. I turn away quickly and walk to the dungeons as fast as I can, practically tripping over my feet as I walk.
I wipe the few tears that had fallen down my face, not wanting my friends to notice. Muttering the Slytherin password, the portrait opens and I step in. My group of friends sat gathered around the fireplace. Their heads all turn to me as I make my way toward them.
"What did Dumbledore want?" Mattheo asks. I roll my eyes. "Nothing. Just being a pain in the ass as always." I say.
They all shrug it off, not wanting to upset me anymore. I sit in the open seat that's in between Theo and Mattheo.
