𝗔 𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 [𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄] ✔️

THREE

"Malfoy?" Head boy of Gryffindors, Percy Weasley walks to the Slytherin table. Percy stood annoyed as he looked at Draco. "Professor Snape wants to see you in his office".

"For what.. Weasley?"

"Mind your tongue.. Malfoy. He's waiting for you!" Percy snarling. Turns his feet but stops. He faced Draco again. "I suggest you mind your language when you speak to Malfoy. Think wisely Malfoy.. your family wasn't a good thing to remember in the wizardry world".

Percy resumed his walk, out of the great hall. Draco grit his teeth in anger. "What Snape wants Malfoy?"

"Shut up, Goyle!" Draco rose up. His feet walked straight to Snape's office.

From Gryffindors table. Hermione watched Draco leave the table. Serve his right! Or not .. "That bloody git, he's the one who made you this''.

"It's okay, Ron. He deserves Snape to call him in his office".

"What do you think Snape will do to Malfoy? Beating him? NO! Snape is head of Slytherin.. probably he and Malfoy already plan something evil that I don't like to know".

Dungeons. Snape office. Malfoy stood in front of his door.. knocking then swung the door half open. Take a peek, saw Snape buried his nose reading the daily prophet. Closing the door behind, His haughty good looks met Snape.

Snape folded the daily prophet, eyes met Draco. "You know why exactly I call you in my office, Mr. Malfoy?"

"I don't know, sir".

"Indeed". Snape rose up from chair, he walked toward Draco. "Let me tell you this, Mr. Malfoy. Do not insult someone who is better than you. Do not insult someone who is clever, brilliant, or better than you and does not.. ?"

Silence... "Fifty points from Slytherin".

"WHAT!"

"You heard me, Mr. Malfoy".

Draco stuttered and shocked. "What for? You can't just take away your own house point!"

"I'll take the chance. Reminding yourself not to insult someone who is better than you". Snape stares. "Now get your foot out of my office". Draco backs away, bolting out.

Transfiguration classroom. McGonagall stands before the class. Resting on the desk in front of each student, is a different animal.

"Could I have your attention, please? Right. Now, today, we will be transforming animals into water goblets. Like so. One, two, three, Vera verto".

She taps the bird in front of her, three times, with the tip of her wand. It transfigures into a beautiful crystal water goblet.

"Now it's your turn. Well, who would like to go first? Ah! Mr. Weasley. ― One, two, three. Vera verto".

Ron nodded, clearing his throat. He taps his rat, Scabbers, who turns into a goblet with a tail.

"That wand needs replacing, Mr. Weasley". Ron nods sheepishly, looking at his broken wand. McGonagall sees Hermione's raised hand. Her untouched animal. "Yes, MissGranger?"

"Professor, I was wondering if you could tell us about... the Chamber of Secrets?"

A hush falls over the class. "My subject is Transfiguration, Miss Granger".

"Yes, Professor. But there seems to be very little written about the Chamber of Secrets. For those of us with a personal interest in the subject, that is... disturbing".

Malfoy regards Hermione with chilly amusement. McGonagall considers Hermione's question for a long moment, then nods.

"Well, very well. Well, you all know, of course, that Hogwarts was founded over a thousand years ago by the four greatest witches and wizards of the age. Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. Now, three of the founders coexisted quite harmoniously. One did not".