Callisto opened her eyes to the most outrageous scene she has ever woken up to. At the hospital wing, in front of her hospital bed, Sirius Black and Lucius Malfoy, were going at each other. Poor Emma tried to push them apart by standing in between, until a few other students passing by saw the fight and helped her by pulling the two away from each other.
"If you were like a brother to her, you would be trying to help the poor girl, and not go around trying to blame innocent people for an accident!-"
"If you cared so much, you wouldn't stand by the side of that horrendous animal!"
"That is my best friend you are talking smack about, you absolute foul-"
"Silence!" Dumbledore came in, rushing towards the two of the boys. He has been informed of the vigorous fight happening at the hospital wing, so he rushed over as fast as he could. "Ah, Miss Mason. You are awake, how lovely. How are you feeling?"
"Good... Professor Dumbledore. I think I am alright, health wise. Although, I am confused about what in the bloody world is happening in front of me." Callisto looked at Sirius and Lucius, which both were being held back by students, both looking at her and then at each other, fuming, with their chests rigidly heaving up and down in rage.
"Don't you worry about that, dear Callisto. You shall rest, get yourself ready for your upcoming Quidditch practices. And as for you, young gentlemen,-" Dumbledore turned to speak to the boys. "Fifteen points will be taken from each of your houses.-"
"But professor! This absolute biased scumbag wouldn't let me visit Callisto because-"
"Your friend is a-"
"Enough!" Dumbledore silenced the two again, before Callisto heard anything that she shouldn't hear. "Enough, before I triple the punishment. Now off with you two!"
"But professor-" Sirius tried to protest.
"Now." Dumbledore scolded him, once again, and both of the boys were taken out and away from the hospital wing.
"Professor Dumbledore?" Callisto caught Dumbledore's attention, and he took a seat on the chair right next to her hospital bed. "Yes, young lady?"
"What happened to me? I remember... I remember very little of it. I know I've spent a whole day with- with..." She suddenly got quite embarrassed of the fact that she was telling this to a professor.
"Mister Lupin. I am aware of that bit, Miss Mason." he reassured her, and encouraged her to speak further.
"Yes... We were just talking... As far as I know, I have never offended him or said anything bad to him. After that, he just stood up and ran off... I tried running after him, but the Whomping Willow hit me hard and threw me fer behind. After that, everything went black, and now I woke up here..." She paused and looked at Dumbledore. "Professor?... For how long was I out?"
Dumbledore gave her a sympathetic smile. "Quite a few hours. Nothing to be alarmed about." He chuckled. "The Whomping Willow can be pretty aggressive sometimes. Most of the time, actually."
"So I have noticed." She quietly laughed. The two stayed silent for a bit, as if Dumbledore knew it still wasn't the time for him to leave, as if he knew she had something more on her mind. "Professor Dumbledore... Where is Remus?"
Dumbledore smiled, and looked out the window, at the full moon. In the most calming voice, he answered. "Young Mister Lupin, felt a little sick. Nothing serious, maybe a common illness. He is at his dormitory, resting. As should you, Miss Mason." Dumbledore stood up from his seat, and smiled. "Rest it away at the hospital wing tonight, and by the morning, you will be able to go back to your dormitory as healthy as ever. I must go now. Have a good night, Callisto." And with that, Professor Dumbledore disapparated.
"How did he disapparate? Wasn't it impossible to disapparate within the castle?" Callisto asked herself, before shaking her head and laying back down. Dumbledore was a man of surprises.
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"Callisto!" Callisto heard her name being called by a female voice, coming from behind her, as she was walking down the corridor and to DADA class.
She stopped and turned around, only to see Emma running after her. "Hey Emma." She smiled, as Emma caught up, and they started walking side by side.
"Hey, I was just wondering how you were doing, you know, after what happened?"
"Oh, I'm fine. Great."
"Yeah, I was going to ask you once you got out of the hospital wing, but unfortunately I never got the chance until right now... You never came back to our dorm in the morning, and you arrived late to breakfast so I couldn't sit beside you."
Callisto looked at Emma in awe. "Wow. Thanks for caring, Emma." They looked at each other and smiled. "I, uh. I woke up late, and by the time I got to our dorm, everyone was already at breakfast, so I changed and gathered my books and came in."
"It's alright." Emma paused, and walked in silence for a while, until she spoke again. "Are you sitting beside anyone, in DADA?"
Callisto was about to say yes, but then remembered that she is certainly not talking to Lucius at all, and their closure has dropped significantly. "No. You could sit next to me, if you're not paired with anyone?" She suggested.
"I don't really have any friends.- I mean. Not... anyone to sit next to,- you know." Emma became uncomfortable, looking away in a nervous manner.
"It's alright Emma, I'm glad I have someone to sit beside in classes now." Callisto smiled at Emma, instantly making her feel better about herself.
The two of the girls, made their way to their assigned classroom, and proceeded finding free seats for two.
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Name: Sirius Black (Padfoot)
Date of birth: 3rd November, 1959 (age 16, Scorpio)
Blood status: Pure blood
Species: Human (Animagus: Black dog)
Hair colour: Black
Eye colour: Grey
Boggart: Lord Voldemort
Wand: Unknown
Patronus: None
House: Gryffindor
Title(s): None
Loyalty: Gryffindor, Marauders
