Albus wakes up early this morning not because he wants to but of a nightmare. He could not actually tell what woke him up but it was a very cold feeling that flashed his body.
He saw a black shadow within fog in mid air. It was not moving at all, except of pointing with it's skinny finger on Albus. The more Albus focused on that shadow the less he could tell what it actually is, however it frightened him. He wakes up bathed in his own sweat attempting to fall asleep again. But after a long while he gave up and tried to find something that he can occupy himself with.
He remembered that he still has to write a letter to his parents, or that he still wanted to do that. It would be better if the news came from him rather than the Daily Prophet, provided that the had not read it yet. Somehow he does not know how to start or even how to make it sound acceptable and harmless.
'Hello Mom and Dad
I have been here for two days and already feel home -obviously he lied- by the way I have been placed into Slytherin. It is not that bad. Green is a nice colour though. I have got a freind there, his name is Scorpius. You would like him.
Give Lilly a kiss from me, Albus.'
" I am your friend?"
Albus jumps hearing someone behind him. He feels like electricity flowing through his body. How did he come without Albus noticing him. Most probably Albus was so deep in his thoughts about how his Dad would react reading his letter that Albus was barely aware of anything.
"How in Merlins beard did come here?" Albus still trying to catch his breath.
"Didn't want to make you jump ,really." Sorpius says innocently.
"Yeah, I know but apparently you did." Albus whispered ironically.
"Of course you are my friend. You are the only one treating me like a human and not like a diseased animal in quarantine."
"That is really nice to say though. You are the first one telling me this. Most of them keep away from me."
"I will not be the last one that can decipher the truth. And I tell you what . Lots of people keep away from you because they can not deal with such a kind person like you" Albus bursted out.
Scorpius somehow stunned does not know what say. But there is something he does that tells more than a million words. He pulles Albus towards him and huggs him fiercly.
Albus a little embarassed and confused finds himself in Scorpius' arms and lets that moment pass.
"Best friends?" Scorpius asks looking up to Albus.
"Always." He whispered back to Scorpius.
Both of them walk towards the Great Hall for a big breakfast, and the traditionally opening speech. While they were eating Professor Mc Gonagall, the headmistress, starts for the speech. With a loudly and an authoritative voice she sets a stop to every conversation.
"Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, my greetings to everyone, especially to our new students. You have the honour to be sitting in the most historical building all over the world. Hogwarts, which has been built by our most admired wizards the four founders. And therefore we expect you as representants of our school to earn best grades and certainly to behave disciplined. Every student thats is willing to afford as much as possible is welcome, the other ones may go now."
Her eyes turned to everyone but somehow Albus felt like she looked at him specefically.
"Like every year, we hire new teachers. You have the honour to be thaught Potions and Herbelogy by Neiveille Longbottom, Divination by Luna Lovegood and Defence Against The Dark Arts by Victoire Lusieur. By the way Professor Lusieur was a Professor at Beauxbatons but for what ever reason she is here now. Treat them with the most respect."
Murmurs start to be loud. Albus himself is a little confused why a Professor from Beauxbaton should come to Hogwarts wheras Beauxbaton is much more noble. She looks very ignoble. Grey hair that are formed in curls, black old robes followed by knee-high boots and a wand that seems to be longer than she is herself.
"And she is going to be the new head of Slytherin, the System of Points continues like the years before. For the newcomers. You will be rewarded for every noble thing a house member does but you will also be punished for everything ignoble. The house with the highest score will get a special award. May everyone be succesfully in this year. Good Luck!"
As they walked to their common rooms Albus is stunned. Unexpectedly his parents visited him, they were not on their own. Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione were with them, no surprise.
His father looks exactly as Albus expected him to look like. A very sad feeling followed by silence. Albus knows exactly what his father is going to argue about, provided that he talks a all.
"My deer Albus, I missed you a lot and you have just been three days away"
She is about to cry, somehow it would save him.
"And do you feel comfortably surrounded, I read you found a friend. Do not just think because Voldemort has been in this house that everyone is about to transfigure in a dark evil. Remind yourself of whom you are named. Severus Snape. He sacrificed his life to save everyone's."
Ginny tries to say without any sign of desperation to convince him. But why should he be convinced? And what are they worried for?
"Why are you telling me this, I have no problem being sorted here, none at all. Scorpius is mmy friend. And he is the only one treating me well."
Scorpius' silence is so effective that barely anyone is aware of his existence. Surprisingly his father starts throwing words but not necessarily in a good way.
"I have known it from the beginning that you want to disgrace our name. I bet you begged being in Slytherin. And if it is not enough. No! Then you surround yourself with people whose parents hated me. Just unbelieveable!" Harry bursts out.
But now Albus finally loses his temper.
"So what would you like me to do? Conjure myself into a new house? Magic myself popular? Transfigure myself into a better student? Just cast a spell Dad, and change me into what you want me to be. It will work better for both of us."
Albus' words are filled with anger and rage but also with misery. Once Albus heard his father telling him this he can never forgett but for forgive him.Because what his father told him came deeply from his heart.
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Harry Potter And The Unrevealed Secrets
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