Hogwarts Legacy : The Lost Dragons

Chapter 5: On the road to Hogsmeade

Note: Hi everyone !
Here's chapter 5! Another quiet chapter before we get to the more interesting stuff! I hope you enjoy it! Happy reading!

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The next day, Professor Weasley called our two young Drake wizards into her office. Helena and Nolan had finished their remedial lessons before heading for the vice-principal's office. After knocking on the door, the two young wizards entered, ushering away the house elf named Cheek, who vanished with a snap of his fingers.
The old witch rose from her desk to find the siblings.

"Ah there you are." exclaimed Matilda before questioning. "Have your first lessons gone well?" she asked.

"Very well, Professor." replied Nolan with a reassuring smile.

"Professors Hecat and Ronen told me the same thing." the witch affirmed to the two new Hogwarts students despite a certain intrigue that the two Drakes were hiding. "It would seem that Professor Fig taught you many things during your detour through ... these 'ruins'?" she added. "I have the feeling there's more to tell about this trip than the little you've revealed to me, am I wrong?" tried to get the two students to talk, a little tense as they didn't like to keep secrets but under Professor Fig's request, they had to hold their tongues but difficult when Matilda seemed not fooled by the secrecy between Fig and the two Drakes.


"Didn't you and Professor Fig discuss our education?" asked Helena so as not to answer directly.

"He's always reluctant to discuss details and has only mentioned a few spells." replied the old witch a little disappointed by Fig's lack of information. 'You might as well try to get a sonnet from a Streeler.' sighed the lady who would have liked her colleague to be more forthcoming. But the witch was chatting with our young students about some details for extra lessons.

"Well, let's talk a bit about the Hogsmeade visit I told you about. Although you received some of your belongings in a hurry to replace those that were lost. You're still missing a few, like your magic wands. You can buy some from Mr. Ollivander. You've done a good job with your borrowed wands, but you'll find that the magic from your own wands will be far superior. "

It's true, after the dragon attack, our unfortunate young wizards lost all their belongings, enough to make Helena's maids scream if they learned the truth. It took Fig to contact Frédéric, the family's head butler, so that clothes and other belongings could be rushed to Helena and Nolan discreetly before the parents found out, using the information as an excuse to see the children and terrorize the area to find the culprits.
The two students were now excited to go to Hogsmeade to visit the face next to the school but also to have their own wand.

"We're ready to go." smiled Nolan, whose eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Good. But before we let you go. I'd like a classmate to accompany you on your first visit. To get your bearings." posed Professor Weasley one condition before letting them go.

"Hmmm... Perhaps with Sebastian Sallow or Natsai Onai? I've noticed you spend a lot of time together."

Helena had hesitated to choose between the two, but Nolan anticipated his sister's answer by choosing his Slytherin friend. This time he wanted to give his roommate a chance to chat with him and his sister.

"I'd like to go with Sebastian," said Nolan.

"Glad to hear it. Monsieur Sallow is a talented young wizard who knows the area well. He'll know how to save you from mishaps with Victor Rookwood's henchmen on the way.

-Rookwood?" asked Helena, whose name she knew something deep inside of her.

"An unsavory sorcerer. Best to avoid him and his associates. Especially his 'right-hand man', Theophilus Harlow." warned the two young wizards, unaware of the dangers in the vicinity. She would have liked to keep them out of harm's way, but it's hard to keep them in the castle bubble.

"Right, once you've completed Professor Ronen's assignment, your comrade will meet you at the castle gates.

- Very well, thank you again Professor." thanked Nolan, who saluted the assistant headmistress before leaving with his sister.

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Once they'd finished their homework with Professor Ronan, the two students were finally free to go to Hogsmeade.

"Fiouuuu... finally finished!" stretched the Slytherin, happy that the day's classes were over and that he'd have free rein for the rest of the day.

"Yes, we'll be able to relax and enjoy our visit to Hogsmeade. I can't wait to discover the surrounding area." smiled the Ravenclaw girl, as excited as her brother to see the area around the castle. Since classes started, our two Drakes haven't had a chance to .

"But first, we need to meet Sebastian outside the school as Professor Weasley suggested. He'll be a good guide and will be able to tell us the best cake stores and for you a bookshop worthy of your gluttony for books." chuckled the Slytherin boy towards his sister, who was blushing a little embarrassed at devouring so many books. But she wanted to know if the bookshop also sold Muggle books.

"Come on, let's not dawdle. Your roommate's probably been saddening us for a while." Hele pushed off her brother's back to move towards the rendezvous point with the other dark-haired Slytherin.


Sebastian was wisely waiting outside the door for the two Drakes to arrive, his smile visible on his face, happy to have been saved by Mrs. Weasley but above all happy to have been chosen to be the Drakes' guide to Hogsmeade. The Slytherin saw the siblings coming towards him and could hardly contain his joy. He coughed in an attempt to suppress his excitement and keep his cool, calm demeanor.

"Hi, Sebastian." greeted Helena with an amused smile seeing her classmate as excited as she was to be going to Hogsmeade.

"Good to have you back Seb." smiled Nolan, knowing his friend's delight at being able to play the role of guide. The brown Slytherin was grateful that his friend had chosen him for this. It was a way to spend time with the two new students and get to know them both.

"Ah! My new mission. I hear you need supplies and I'm to go with you two to Hogsmeade to pick them up. I presume this is your first time in the village.

- Yes, we haven't left the castle since we arrived." replied Helena, who had seen no time pass and still had much to discover in the school and the surrounding area.

"Well, I'll try to be the best guide there is, then. Hogsmeade is a pretty village with lots of stores. You should be able to find everything you need there. Shall we go?" Sebastian pretended to be an excellent guide all cheery and pleasant.

"Thank you, Seb. We'll be right behind you." Nolan nodded before letting his sister through as Seb opened the door, sending the two Drakes out first.

"I'm glad Professor Weasley asked me to accompany you.

- So are we. Thanks, by the way.

- Of course! You're the only person who's ever beaten me in a duel. I'd better keep an eye on you two so I don't lose my title to you.
Speaking of Weasley, she seems to be very fond of you both.

- Really? that's nice to hear." smiled Helena, happy to make a good impression, not just for their surname but for their quality as good students.

"It surprises me that a teacher would entrust me with that given all the detentions on my record.

- You spend a lot of time in detention, don't you?

- Just enough to stay in shape.
Speaking of detentions, that trip to Hogsmeade may have saved me one.

- Glad I could be of service." chuckled Nolan with Helena, who found Seb amusing for his imp side.

"Mme Scribe, the librarian, was looking everywhere for me as usual.
Professor Weasley came to my rescue and managed to convince old Scribe that I was expected somewhere.

- How did you manage to get on the librarian's bad side?

- Well, our ways of thinking are different.
She thinks I shouldn't be allowed into the Reservation; well, I think the opposite.

Oh, just a moment." Sebastian stopped on his way to show Helena and Nolan a quiet little area with benches and flowers.

"This place is perfect for finding lacewing fly. Pretty insects, but if you simmer them a bit, they're also an excellent ingredient for potions..." He wanted to say more when he was stopped by something in the direction of the forest not far away.


"By Merlin's beard! The Forbidden Forest! Look!" the Slytherin exclaimed.

"What's the matter? " Nolan turned to Sebastian after observing the Chrysopes.

"See for yourself! It's incredible, isn't it?
You don't see that every day, that's for sure."

Two hippogryphs emerged from the forest, flying so majestically that both Drakes marveled at the sight....

"Hippogriffs. It's not as impressive as you to see stolen dragons." said Seb, trying to get some information about dragons from the Drakes. Nolan and Helena's family was one of the few families allowed to breed dragons, even though it was forbidden. Many rumors swirled around them and why they were so exclusive and aloof with magical society.

"I find it admirable to see creatures fly freely. The difference with dragons is just that they're bigger and more imposing. "Said Nolan, who missed his family's dragons. He couldn't wait to complete his dragon initiation and ride these majestic creatures on his own. For the time being, he could only fly on the dragons with his parents. It was an incredible and magical sensation, feeling the air and the dragon's way. The cheers of the fire creatures were like a melody to Nolan and his sister, who loved to sing along with the dragons.

"I can see that. But beware of hippogriffs, as you say, they're not as impressive as a dragon but they can be fierce when they want to be. "Seb added, before turning to the forest from which the two creatures had come.

"The forbidden forest is on the left. It's a forbidden area for all students." the Slytherin pointed out to warn the two newcomers.

"Hence the name." nodded Helena as she set off again with the two snakes. She made a mental note to make sure her brother didn't venture too far into the forest on his own.

In her family's territory, there was also an area that was forbidden to them because it was so dangerous that her family had forbidden them to set foot in it for various reasons. An area where she could still hear the terrible roars of unfriendly dragons. The territory of the wild Dragons, only a few rare family members could venture there after having some mastery of the dragons' voice.

"Exactly. They think it's too dangerous. If you ask me, they should trust our defensive techniques." said Seb, who cut off Helena's reflection by pointing to the surrounding area.

"Ah, you can see Hogsmeade a little further past those ruins.
Have you had a chance to explore the castle a bit?"

"Quite a bit. It's really gigantic." replied Nolan, who had started exploring with his sister. It was important to get to know this famous magical school.

"Like you said, I've been here five years, and I still haven't seen everything. I still have so much to see and discover.

- Is there? Is there anything you'd recommend to the class?

- Maybe one day. I'm not going to tell you all my secrets now," which amused the two Drakes, who liked the Slytherin's restraint in keeping his mysteries and cards close to his chest.


On the way, our three companions came across a carriage pulled by thestrals, skeletal horse-like creatures with bat-like wings. But the two Drakes had already encountered death taking a being's last breath of life. Helena had a gentle, compassionate look for thestrals, who are unfortunately not well regarded by other wizards.

"I've always thought the thestrals who pull stagecoaches were sinister.
But I guess most people don't see them at all.

- But do you see them?" the purple-eyed Slytherin asked softly. He suspected the answer but was keen for confirmation.

"Unfortunately, yes. You too have seen sinister things in your life.
Particularly that dragon attack. Let's hope the rest of your year is more peaceful.

- I'm sorry for you. Seeing death is never easy, but know that we're here to support you if need be." With his gentle tone and supportive little smile, Sebastian was touched by Helena's words. She was far too kind that he wanted to hug her, but he had to keep his cool demeanor.


"Mr Moon! He's the janitor at Hogwarts." An Asian man stood to the side of the path. "He doesn't look his normal self." Muttered the Slytherin as he observed the janitor, he tried to converse with him to ascertain his condition as he seemed rather strange than normal.

"Hello, Mister Moon. Do you know our new fifth-year recruits?

-Pleased to meet you. I'd advise you and Mr. Sallow to turn around.
Turn around and ( coughs) run.

-Are you all right, sir?" questioned the worried brown Slytherin.

"She looked at me with those huge eyes!

-What are you talking about, Mr Moon?

-Demiguise. Filthy, hairy and terrifying.
I'll be in the castle, safe and sound. Good luck to the three of you." hurried the Asian, who looked very disturbed and terrorized by a creature.

"A Demiguise? I don't know what he puts in his pumpkin juice, but whatever it is, he's overdone it.
I've never seen Mr Moon in such a state.

Mr Moon is quite a character. My sister Anne thinks he's sweet, but as a janitor, I think he could do better.

- Oh, you've got a sister too, is she in Slytherin? "asked Nolan, trying to remember all the Slytherin girls he'd met and trying to figure out which one was his dorm roommate's sister, but to no avail.

"Yes, well she was. She's ill at the moment, but she'll be cured soon and back at Hogwarts..." Sebastian tried to keep his voice reassuring and not sad, so as not to worry his friends. Nolan was the curious type, but his sister spoke before he spoke first.

"I also hope she can recover soon. I'd like to meet her so I can become friends with her. "Helena smiled to keep the mood sweet.

Sebastian smiled broadly and found Helena even more kind and gentle. A real angel who wanted her as a girlfriend, he usually liked to charm girls just to be interesting, but he wasn't looking for a serious relationship because he had other things on his mind. He assumed that Anne would get on well with Helena, given her character, and Seb was looking forward to introducing these two new friends to his twin.


Finally, the group arrived at the entrance to Hogsmeade, and the two new Hogwarts wizards were even more amazed to discover the village.

"Welcome to Hogsmeade! It's a nice place.
If we could bottle the magic of this place, I'd do it right away.

I don't know if it's the stores or the people, but Hogsmeade is really unique.
You flock to it like butterflies to the light." The brown Slytherin smiled as he walked slowly, leaving the two Drakes to enjoy their first impression of the village's entrance, with the first stores in the main alley.

Sebastian restrained himself from laughing as he saw his friends' faces light up like more amazed children, he could feel the two young wizards' desire to explore every store to find their happiness.

"So, how do you want to go about it? Weasley told me you had a list to get, like a wand for example?

-Yes, dictamus seeds, some Creasorts and potion recipes.

- Sounds great. I can't wait to see what you're going to do with a new wand.
And your list is short, you've got time to wander around the village.

I just need to pick up something for my sister. We'll meet in the town center when you're both done.
Don't forget to have fun. We're in Hogsmeade." advised the Slytherin, who also had an errand to run for his sister.

"Yes, we'll be sure to have some fun. It will do us the world of good after working hard in Professor Ronan's support class. " nodded the blonde girl, who seemed to be relaxing and excited about shopping. Her well-behaved air was replaced by an expression of freedom and fun.

"See you later!" Said Nolan, who was getting his arm tugged by his sister before giggling with her to get to the bookshop first leaving the Slytherin to his errand.

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Notes: Thanks for reading! I hope you didn't get too bored with this chapter. Normally the next ones will be more interesting. Please let me know what you think in the comments! It will help me a lot to improve the story and the writing.