Learning to Live Again
New Beginnings
Standing alone in the empty cathedral-like Entrance Hall of Hogwarts, Harry Potter was amazed to find that almost nothing had changed in nearly twelve years. His thoughts began to drift back to his arrival at the castle as a first year, nineteen years ago. Even then, everything seemed the same as it did now.
After all of the damage caused by the battle, Harry had believed that Hogwarts would never be the same again. But, to his surprise, the school was restored within a matter of weeks.
After a few moments, Harry came out of his reverie, and made his way to the grand staircase. He had mixed feelings about his appointment with the headmistress. As he climbed the spiral staircase that still lay hidden behind the stone gargoyle, he recalled the last time he climbed these stairs; the night that Dumbledore was killed.
The memory did notbring as much pain as it once had. For that, he was thankfull.