Finding Happiness

Chapter 4

“The Headmaster would like to see Maia Black, please Professor.” A young student interrupted the class.

I rose from my desk quickly, desperate to leave Dumbridge-I mean Umbridge’s class. The toad face lady sickens me.

“Sit down Black. You will not leave until I give permission.” Professor Umbridge ordered in her high, annoying tone.

I rolled my eyes, “Professor, Dumbledore wants to see me!”

“He can wait. And you won’t talk out of turn either.”

I rolled my eyes and gritted my teeth. She continued to bitch about giants and centaurs and how they were pests. My anger started bubbling.

“Professor. The headmaster wants to see me.” I called out.

She raised an eyebrow at me, “Ahem. Miss Black, you will refrain from calling out in my class, next time you will get detention.”

Screw her, I’ve had many detentions before, another won’t hurt.

I stood up and flung my bag over my shoulder.

“Sit down Black!” She shouted.

I ignored her and stalked out of her class.

“Detention!” I heard her yell. I stuck up my middle finger and slammed the door behind me.

Who cares if I get detention?

I walked to Dumbledore’s office and stood in front of the Gargoyle. Password? I racked my brain. Last time I entered his office, the password was a sweet…

“Cockroach Clusters?” I guessed. The Gargoyle remained dormant.

“Jellybeans?” Nothing.

“Acid Pops.”

“Sherbet.”

“Fizzing Whizbee.” At this, the Gargoyle sprang to the side. I walked past it and up the stairs. I knocked thrice on the door.

“Come in Maia.”

I pushed it open. Dumbledore was sitting at his desk. “You sent for me sir?”

He smiled slightly and motioned for me to pull up a chair. I did that and sat down.

“Now, the other day I arrived at Grimmauld Place with Sirius Black’s will. Harry was there but as I hear you were...unavailable.”

I bit my lip and nodded.

“So I’ve called you up to discuss it now. Sirius halved his fortune between you and Harry.” He passed me a piece of parchment with writing scrawled upon it.

The Will and Testament of Sirius Orion Black III

Maia Katie Nadia Black

Cottage by the beach

Half of Black fortune

Kreacher

Flying Motorcycle

I wiped away a tear.

“The fortune has been transferred to your Gringotts account, do you have any questions?” Dumbledore broke the silence.

“Harry can have Kreacher. I can’t stand the grumpy elf.”

Dumbledore nodded and jotted it down on some parchment.

“I never knew he had a motorbike.” I frowned.

“Hagrid has it for the time being.” Dumbledore explained.

“He can have it.” I spoke.

“Are you sure.”

I nodded.

“Very well is that all?”

I nodded again, staring down at the floor.

“You may go.”

I stood up and left his office. I couldn’t be bothered to go back to class, so for the first time in my life, I wagged. 

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The lake is a peaceful place when you need some peace and quiet. I lay on the grass, gazing up at the cloudy sky. Tears leaked out of my eyes. 

It wasn't until the sun started to set, when someone interrupted me. 

"Maia?" A timid voice called.

I looked up to see Hermione standing a few metres away.

"Yes?" 

"Don't forget you have a detention with Umbridge." She said.

I gasped and jumped up. Even though I had just skipped all of my classes, I didn't want to skip a detention, and definietly should I not skip it with the toad. Who knows how much crap I would get from her. I ran off towards the castle,

"You're welcome." Hermione yelled.

I shouted a quick thanks back and closed the castle door. 

~~~

"You're late Miss Black." Umbridge stated as I barged into her office.

I had to stop myself from puking at the sight. Her walls were a disgusting pink colour and portraits of cats lined every wall. 

"Sit down, you'll be writing lines for me." 

I sat down and pulled out a quill.

"You won't need that, I have something else." She snatched my quill away from me.

I was about to argue when she raised her eyebrows,

"Something you'd like to say?" 

I shook my head and scowled.

She handed me one of her quills, "You don't need ink".

"What would you like me to write Professor?" 

"I must not tell lies." 

"I didn't lie!" I growled.

"No, but it will stop you in the future." 

I rolled my eyes and began to write on the parchment.

I must not tell lies

I must not tell lies

I must not tell-

I hissed as a pain shot through my hand. The words started etching onto my skin. I could see Umbridge smiling. What kind of sick, twisted woman is she? I continued to write the lines and not complain, as I did not want to give her the satisfaction.

I must not tell lies.

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End of chapter 4, yay!

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