A/N: I know this prologue is short, it's just a teaser to see if my style of writing is good enough for me to continue on with the story. Please read and review, I would appreciate any comments on my writing, obviously, or I wouldn't be here. I'm uploading the first chapter along with this, to make up for the short length.

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His long, black robes and tall, pointed hat set him apart from the other shoppers on the crowded street, who were for the most part wearing informal clothing, even if they were wizards. But even more peculiar was the way he walked. While the other shoppers were rushing to and fro, pushing and shoving, he walked with a dignified purpose, never seeming to run into anybody, his elongated frame poking his head above that of most people.

The same, however, could not be said for the man following him. Short and rather large around the waist, the bald man seemed to be running into every single person in the vicinity.

"Professor!" He shouted to the taller man walking ahead. "I'm sure that if we could just-"

He stopped in mid sentence as a group of young children rushed towards Dromycus' Broomstick Boutique across the cobbled stone way.

Undeterred, he continued on after pulling himself up and sprinting to catch his companion.

"Er, as I was saying, Professor. Is it really necessary for the Headmaster of Hogwarts to make a house call to personally visit a potion shop? Surely you could have sent me alone, or at least the Potions Master."

"The reason I am visiting the man is the reason why I cannot send you or the Potion Master. So, in this case, Sergius," The Headmaster replied without turning around to face the man accompanying him. "I think it is completely necessary. Ah, here we are!" He exclaimed, pulling his arm from his cloak and knocking sharply on the door of a tall, brick building before pushing it open, not waiting for an answer.

Behind the counter sat a thin man with long grey hair who seemed thoroughly engrossed in a thick, old looking book written in ancient runes.

"Ahem." The Headmaster coughed as Sergius busied himself by browsing an aisle filled with magical herbs. Truth be told, he was rather afraid of the potioneer, even if he was no taller than Sergius himself.

The man looked up and gave a start at the sight of the Professor standing there, much like any other shopper, except that he was quite obviously not just an ordinary shopper.

"Professor Waldemar, how nice to see you," he said, rising to greet him. The Headmaster did not notice the tone of voice used to display the proprietor's 'pleasure' in seeing him. Perhaps this meeting would not go as well as he had hoped. "What may I do for you?"

"Actually Doolish, I have come to ask you a question. Your store is one of the most successful ingredient suppliers in Britain, so I would imagine you know a good many excellent potion makers."

"Ah, indeed I do, indeed I do. Do you need a specific potion brewed up then, for the school?" Doolish inquired, standing on a stool so as to look directly into the Headmaster's eyes.

"Actually, no. I am in need of a Potion Master for the School, Bassano has decided to take his leave from my school, and I'm afraid he's left us in the lurch," Waldemar answered, his eyes perusing the array of potion ingredients displayed on the counter.

The potioneer didn't stop to think, even for a moment. With a smile he replied to Waldemar quickly. "I know just the person. Graden Bones was in here just the other day, asking if I could find him a job."

"Oh, really?" Waldemar asked, his eyebrows raised in an arch.

"Here, let me give you his address. He's renting an attic room in Hogsmeade, I'm sure he would be more than pleased to accept the position.

"And he is an experienced potion maker?"

"He is of the best I know, Professor."

"Alright then, I shall look into it. Thank you, Doolish," Waldemar said, accepting the parchment with Bones' address scrawled across it.

"Come on now, Sergius. We must be off, I have other business on Diagon Alley."

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