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Black Widow~ Chapter 2-Arrival

Messura landed with a hard thud on the ground in front of a massive building. As her eyes stopped watering from the impact, she could plainly see it was a castle, Hogwarts castle to be precise. Unfortunately it was raining quite heavily and Messura sighed as her hair which she took so much pride over was quickly reduced to a soaking wreck.

But as there always is with murder or crime missions, there was an annoying catch! Messura stared at the castle in the distance, and then downwards at the huge expanse of water in front of her. She gritted her teeth and disapparated. Again she landed with another thud but this time the water was mercifully behind her and not in front.

"Grrr I hate apparating over water" she said to herself as she began to ascend up the stone steps "It always makes me feel sick."

Messura reached the enormous oak front doors, stepped inside and gaped.

"This ceiling alone must be at least as wide as my house five times over" she gasped, staring upwards.

Suddenly, a loud, booming voice echoed through the main hall behind making Messura nearly die of fright.

"There yer are!" The voice said.

Messura couldn't for the life of her see where the source of the voice came from, but soon found out because she felt a hand rest abruptly on her shoulder. She whipped around and saw in front of her, a giant of a man looming down on her. For all her dark powers, Messura suddenly felt very vulnerable. She could plainly see that this man could crush her into a million pieces if he wanted to.

She decided it was best to plead innocent and lost.

"Oh Thank You kind Sir, I am afraid I am dreadfully lost, see I was looking for. . . "

"Yeah, I know who yer wer' lookin' for" said the giant "Would I be right in assumin' yer wer' lookin' for Professor Dumbledore?"

Messura thought for a second "Yes, It is indeed Professor Dumbledore I am seeking"

"Righ' then, I suggest yer follow me, I'll take yer to him, what's yer name by the way."

Messura felt a wave of shock pass over her; she couldn't possibly give out her real name. "A name" she thought franticly "Another name!" Messura didn't know where it had came from but she instantly heard a voice in her head, like a conscience but more living, more real.

"Professor Elodie Lerenger" it said "Elodie Lerenger"

"Professor Elodie Lerenger" she said to the giant.

"I thought it migh' be" said the giant as they started walking towards the Grand staircase "Yer the new Defence agains' the Dark Arts teacher righ'?"

"Er. . . Yes" Messura replied.

"Anyway call me Hagrid by the way" said the giant.

"Thank You Hagrid, I will"

" 'Ere we are then" said Hagrid "Ladies first"

Messura stepped onto the staircase he was gesturing at. Now sooner had her feet touched the step, it began revolving upwards. Hagrid stepped on behind her. Up and up they want, higher and higher until Messura began to feel quite dizzy.

They eventually reached an oak panelled door. Hagrid raised his hand and rapped on it.

"Come in" said a voice.

Messura and Hagrid entered the room and from what she could see, Messura assumed this was Dumbledore's office and sitting in the chair behind a wooden desk; was Dumbledore himself.

"Good mornin' Professor" said Hagrid.

"Good morning Hagrid" said Dumbledore "What can I do for you?"

"Well, I found our new Defence agains' the Dark Arts teacher, wanderin' the halls downstairs just now, poor thing looked so lost, so I brought her up here m'self Professor"

"Thank You Hagrid, You may leave Professor Lerenger here with me"

"Righ' Professor, shall I wait fer her outside?"

"I think that would be an excellent idea" answered Dumbledore as Hagrid opened the door and left.

"Take a seat Miss Lerenger" said Dumbledore.

Dumbledore then proceeded to tell Messura about the curriculum of the subject she was going to begin teaching. About fifteen minutes later, Dumbledore finished talking and said,

"Is there any questions you would like to ask me Professor?"

"No, I don't think there is Headmaster, I think you have covered all I felt I needed to know about this job just now"

"That is all well then" said Dumbledore "If ever there is anything you feel you need or want to know, all you have to do is ask"

"Thank You" said Messura

"Hagrid, I am sure will show you around, there is still five days before term starts so you have time to set everything straight and settle in"

"Thank You, Headmaster" smiled Messura. She picked up her small bag and walked out of Dumbledore's office.