An 18 year old Frano Jonhas stood atop a ridge looking at a Dragon colony across the valley from him. His father stood with him also watching the majestic beast swoop in and out the caves. "Ready mate?"
"You mean go into a soon to be war zone where the only hope is a fifteen year old kid, who they seem determined to discredit. Yes sir, I do believe I am." Frano stated with confidence.
"You understand that you will be doubted and mocked because of your age. That often you must submit to your elders, but never do so with a hung head always keep it up and staring straight ahead. And remember our words 'Stehen Sie hoch, stehen Sie stark, verteidigen Sie die Unschuldigen.'"
"Yes father." He said turning to his father.
"Good, now one more thing," Frank Jonhas said as he took out a thirty by ten inch wooden box. It had a brass latch half way down its length. On the top of it was this text,
To my son,
Frano Jonhas
May you continue to play
Ahazis!
"I started when you started playing with me. It is charmed ageist all forms of natural damage, and some magical as well."
Frano took it from his father's hands with reverence. "Thank you, sir."
"Now remember whatever you do keep the…" Frank started.
"High ground, sir." Finished Frano with a smile.
"Good, now get going. You have the meeting with the headmaster in half an hour."
"Yes sir." And with that Frano turned and grabbed the big old fifty gallon drum, and was off to England.
"Love you son" Frank said to his departed son.
Frano was walking with the Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts, Minerva McGonagall. She was a stern looking Scottish witch. Which Frano immediately took a liking to. They were in fact going to see the Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. "Are you familiar with the History of Hogwarts sir?"
"No Professor."
"Well than Mr. Jonhas I suggest you become familiar with it." Minerva said turning to the young Australian.
"Yes ma'am. Where might a bloke like me look for a book on it?" Frano asked with a smile.
"In the library of course Mr. Jonhas." Minerva replied turning toward the gargoyle that guarded the headmaster's office, but before she could say the password he said something she didn't expect.
"Um, where exact' is the librar' ma'am" Frano drawled while he scratched his in an embarrassed fashion.
"We will talk to the headmaster about getting a map for you. Now it is time for you to meet him." Then turning back to the gargoyle she said, "Licorice Wands." The gargoyle jumped aside and let them past.
"Ahh, Minerva I see you have gotten back with our newest staff member. Have you introduced him to Wilhelmina yet?" Said the old man with spectacles who Frano immediately recognized as Dumbledore.
"I thought it best for you to meet him first, Headmaster." Minerva said standing a little straighter.
The Headmaster turned to Frano, eyes twinkling, "Do you plan on starting today young man." He asked.
"Actually, I was wondering if I could go visit my aunt before the term started and ride on the Hogwarts Express. Assuming you approve Headmaster." Frano answered him fallowing suit of the Deputy Headmistress. "Sir." He added as an afterthought.
"Of course my boy, when were you thinking of visiting your aunt?" Dumbledore kindly asked.
"After meeting everyone, and settling in a lit'le."
"Good stay for supper and meet everyone, then go to your aunt's house. But you should meet with the Professor you will work the most with." Then turning to Minerva, he continued, "Would you take him to meet Wilhelmina now."
"Yes Headmaster." She said going to the door.
"Thank you Minerva." Dumbledore said motioning Frano to fallow her out.
The meeting with Wilhelmina Grubby-Plank had gone well. She had quizzed Frano on his knowledge of magical creatures, and after told him to read up on Bowtruckles. He hardly had time to go unpack, except the clothes he was taking with him to his aunt's, and went to supper in the great hall. Seven Professors were there, the three he had met earlier, another three he recognized from Hagrid's descriptions, and a toad like woman he didn't know.
Dumbledore stood when he entered "Ahh, my boy I see you made it. Everyone I want you to meet our new grounds keeper and assistant Care of Magical Creatures Professor, Frano Jonhas. I'll let you introduce yourselves." He said turning to the rest of the staff.
After he had met every one, Wilhelmina said, "Come sit here Frano." indicating the seat between herself and Filius Flitwick. Frano walked over and sat with them.
"Thank you Wilhelmina." He said as he sat. As he ate he listened to the older people talk around him. The evening went well until near the end of it, when this question was asked him.
"So you know Hagrid do you?" asked the toad in a voice he had never thought possible to be issued from her.
"Yes, ma'am I had the pleasure of meeting him over the summer." Frano answered.
"And where pray tell did you meet him?" she asked him leaning towed him.
"In Ger…"but he was cut off before he finish his answer.
"Come my boy you should be on your way to your aunt's soon." Dumbledore interrupted him standing up "I'll walk you out." And started toward the door.
Frano was irritated about being interrupted, but went along because he thought he saw something akin to fear in Dumbledore's eyes. "Yes I should be off. It was good to meet all of you." With that he fallowed Dumbledore out of the hall.
Once outside the Headmaster turned to him "I'm sorry to have interrupted you in there but it is important that no one know where Hagrid is. I'm sorry that I did not tell you before but please remember now not to tell anyone his whereabouts."
"Okay, I can do that sir." Frano said reasonably.
"Good you can appreciate from here. Also one more thing before you leave could when you get on the train find Harry Potter and watch over him on the train."
"Of course sir." And with that he went to see his aunt.