❝happiness can be found in the darkest of times‚ if one only remembers to turn on the light❞
- Albus Dumbledore
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"They have to catch Black." Harry and I were walking to Defense against the dark arts class. He shrugged, and I could tell he was living in fear.
"Harry look." I said as I stopped him in the middle of the hallway. "I know you're worried, but we will always have your back, always. Don't think for a second that Dumbledore will let something happen to you." He looked up at me and smiled ever so slightly.
"I'll talk to Uncle soon, and I'll inform him about all of this, if he doesn't already know." Harry nodded at me as we stepped into class.
"Intriguing, isn't it? Would anyone like to venture a guess as to what is inside?" We all stared at the large wardrobe in the middle of the class. "That's a Boggart, that is." Dean Thomas's voice shook a little.
"Very good, Mr. Thomas. Now, can anybody tell me what a Boggart looks like?" Lupin said as he played with his wand in his hands.
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"No one knows." Hermione's voice scared me as she appeared next to me. "When did she get here?" Ron was so confused. "Boggarts are shape-shifters. They take the shape of whatever a particular person fears the most. That's what makes them so.."
"So terrifying, yes, yes, yes. Luckily, a very simple charm exists to repel a Boggart. Let's practice it now. Ah, without wands, please after me, riddikulus!"
"Riddikulus!' We all repeated.
"Very good. A little louder, and very clear. Listen, riddikulus!" We repeated again. "Very good, well, so much for the easy part. You see, the incantation alone is not enough. What really finishes a Boggart is laughter. You need to force it to assume a shape you find truly amusing. Let me explain. Neville, would you join me please? Come on. Don't be shy, come on." Neville stepped forward reluctantly. "Hello. Neville, what frightens you most of all?"
"Professor Snape." Neville muttered.
I couldn't help but laugh, Hermione nudged my shoulder saying, 'not polite' but I just rolled my eyes at her. "Professor Snape. Yes, frightens us all. And I believe you live with your grandmother, am I correct?"
