"You have all men on their knees. You so damn good at everything, so perfect, I hate it. I hate you, Stone. Your smell, your kindness, your voice, your smart mouth, your nerve. Everything. And now you have me thinking about kissing those lips...I wa...
First thing Anna did on Friday morning was to rush to Dumbledore's office. The headmaster was waiting for her seated at his desk and offered her a bowl of sweets. Anna took a Bertie Botts bean and sat opposite him. She winced at the flavour, crossed her arms and avoided looking into the man's eyes. Instead, her glance travelled to Dumbledore's injured hand once more and she felt an overwhelmingly grim energy. Anna's heartbeat got faster and felt the darkness calling her. She closed her eyes and took a big breath, returning her focus to the room. Dumbledore was cursed. Even though he was secretive about his hand, Anna could feel it. The real question was, how bad was that curse? Surely, a skilled man like him has managed to contain it before it spreads too far. Surely. There was no point for her to keep pestering Dumbledore, or trying to make a prediction. Anna did not want to go there. Sofia could have stayed alive if she had not...
"Miss Stone" said Dumbledore focusing Anna's thoughts back at the present "I will have to rush our conversation, I am afraid. I have got to make an urgent trip this afternoon. Do you have any news for me?" he smiled at her, but Anna could see he was clearly stressed out. Not wanting to waste his time, she explained what she saw and heard in her vision. Dumbledore listened to her intrigued, raising his eyebrows. When Anna finished her story, the headmaster got off his seat and started pacing, looking like he was contemplating. After a long silence, he finally spoke.
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"How was that hissing like, Anna? Do you happen to remember?"
"I remember exactly what I've heard, sir. I have been hearing the same sound over and over again. It's like...a snake" Anna frowned, realising why Dumbledore was so interested in her story. After her dream omen, her visions had included snakes once more.
"Would you be able to recreate the sound?" asked Dumbledore and Anna grimaced. It would be difficult but not impossible. She closed her eyes and focused on the memory of the sound. Then she opened her mouth and made the shrieking sounds she could recall the men saying. "Remarkable!" the man exclaimed, quickly making a note to a parchment on his desk. "A very well done, Anna. You have exceeded my expectations. Your input is extremely helpful to me" He said. Anna frowned confused.
"Is it? How?"
"That is a long conversation we would have to postpone for our next meeting, Miss Stone. I would like you to find out more about that woman's child. Early years mainly. I am very proud of your efforts. Apologies, I have to say farewell for now. I am running late" Dumbledore smiled and rushed to put his hat on, leading Anna to the exit.
"Thank you, sir. I will be on my way" she nodded and left his office. She was very curious about what clues Dumbledore had taken from her vision, however she knew better than asking too many questions. After all, that was part of her agreement with him.
The great hall was full and very loud, with groups of people talking and laughing. As she walked in, Anna saw Draco Malfoy staring at her once more, sniggering. This time, however, it was not only him who has looking at her. It was his friends too. In fact, the whole Slytherin table. Pansy was nudging her blonde friend, pointing at Anna and smirking. Anna looked around, only to realise, there were others from different houses who were also doing the same thing. She ignored them and rushed to find her friends. She went to sit by Seamus, but he moved away. Dean had lost his usually bright smile and Ginny avoided looking into Anna's eyes. Anna ended up sitting next to Harry. Thankfully the trio did not treat her in the same way as the others.
