𝓐 𝓕𝓲𝓼𝓱𝔂 𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂 || 𝓗𝓹 𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂

Chapter 4

"Alastor Moody, Ex Auror, Ministry Malcontent and your new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher," Moody said scribbled down his last name on the chalk board.

"Bit intense isn't he?" I whisper to Hermione, who nods in agreement.

"I'm here because Dumbledore asked me. Not to hear you bickering about me Vera." Moody said leaving me to be dumbfounded that he heard what I said. "End of story, goodbye, the end, any questions?"

The atmosphere was tense, no one dared to raise their hand.

"When it comes to the Dark Arts I believe in a practical approach" Moody said, with a hint of excitement"But first, which of you can tell me how many Unforgivable Curses there are?"

"Three Sir." Hermione's shaky voice said "They are so named because they are unforgivable. The use of any one of them will-"

"Will earn you a one-way ticket to Azkaban, correct" Moody finished her sentences for her. He, again, furiously scribbling on the chalkboard, " The ministry says you're too young to see what these curses do. I say different!" He almost shouts "You need to know what you're up against! You need to be prepared! You need to find a place to put your chewing gum, besides the side of your desk Mr Finnigan " We all turn to face Finnigan who was red in the face with rage mumbling something to his partner then Moody threw a chalf at him.

"And hear across classrooms" Moody snapped back at the boy."So, which curse should we see first?" He looked around the room.

"Phoenix!" He shouts I jump a little and look straight at him.

"Yes?" I say quickly.

"Stand" Moody demands, I stand up slowly with my arms by my side looking as confident as possible.

"Give us a curse," Moody demands.

"The Imperius Curse" I reply making Moody satisfied with my answer.

"That curse gave the ministry quite a  grief a while ago." He confesses "This will show you why." I sat back down on my seat and face Hermione, who looked annoyed at Moody.

"I have a bad feeling about him." she says, sternly.

"Me too."

Moody retreats and walks back to his own desk and picks up an insect out of a glass jat, using magic to make it grow three times bigger than usual.

"Imperio,"  He says clearly, making the insect become under his control.

Moody made it jump towards Longbottom's desk, which made him lean away from the insect, then made it jump to Crabbe's head making him wail slightly.

" Don't worry completely harmless," Moody says as he makes him jump towards two girls desk making them squeal, particularly the girl on the far right who had the insect on her arm heading up towards her neck. Then quickly Moody moves the insect to Ron's head making him almost pee himself

"If he bites" Moody laughs insanely, "She's lethal, What you laugh at?" He looks at Malfoy then makes the insect jump towards Malfoy's face making him twice as more terrified as Ron.

"Talented, isn't she?" questioned Moody, I giggle at Malfoy but Hermione wasn't pleased what so ever."What should I make her do next? Jump out the window? Drown herself" Suddenly the laughter slowly fell to a silent. Moody also said that some scared witches and wizards did  You know Who's biddings under this curse.

"Another, Another" Moody demands and slowly students' hands rise up, even Longbottom's. Lucky him he got picked.

"Longbottom, up, up," Moody asks softly but with a strict tone.

"Professor Sprout tells me you have an aptitude for herbology."He says. I turn again to Hermione, who tenses up but I put my hand on her shoulder and rub it lightly and she starts to calm down a little.

"There's The Cruciatus Curse." Longbottom stuttered, taking in a big gulp.

"Correct, correct" Moody yelled happily, "Come, Come." Moody ushered  Longbottom up to his desk. Moody put an insect on the table and started saying the curse.

"Isn't that Neville Longbottom?"  I asked Hermione, she nods.

"Oh, my Merlin." I gasped then cover my mouth in shock "This is terrible." Hermione nods in agreement. We all watched as Neville face grew with anxiety until Hermione spoke up.

"Stop it! Can't you see it's bothering him?" Everyone was surprised at her outburst including me .Moody realized and stopped.

"Perhaps you could give us the last curse, Miss Granger." She fought extremely hard with her eyes as she shook her head.

"No?" He questioned as he put the insect on our desk."Avada Kadavra."

The bug screeched one last time before laying dead on Hermione's book.

"The Killing Curse. The only person is known to have survived it is in this room. " Moody tone changed to a serious one. Everyone faces Harry and him and Moody shared a serious eye contact session then the class was over.