Edgar and Lucy loved their child entirely despite the weirdness that occurred around him. When they heard stories that circled around him at school of student's hair changing color when they bullied him or becoming sick they had thought of it being mere coincidences. That however changed when they saw him levitate a book into the air without touching it using only his hand to direct it. They were terrified when he told them that he could speak with snakes and that there would find him when he went into the bushes of their backyard. Edgar bravely asked him back then to call him when he saw it again. To say he was blown out of his mind when he saw Harry trading hisses with a big snake and translate what it was saying was an understatement. He of course congratulated and told him not to tell anyone of his abilities as others would not be as accepting as him and his mother. In the end, they concluded that he was a true magician as opposed to those who performed tricks to garner crowds so as to make money. This was proven to be true when the boy turned eleven.
That day after they had celebrated they heard a knock on the door and Hadrian being the respectful boy he was taught to be by his parents rushed to the door and opened it. He took a step back when he saw an old man wearing purple robes.
"Hello sir, can i help you?" He asked warily.
"Hello young man and yes, i believe you can. Are your parents home?" The elderly man asked jovially his eyes twinkling.
"Yes." Hadrian answered pulling the door wide open and stepping to the other side. "Please do come in."
The oldman thanked him and entered the house and stopped. Hadrian closed the door and headed for the lounge room with the old man in tour.
"Mom, dad." The couple who had been sitting on the couch turned their heads only to pause gobsmacked at the sight before them.
"You have a visitor."
"Hello." they stood up to shake his hands and offered him a sit before sitting down.
"I am Professor Albus Dumbledore. I am the Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." The old man spoke and waited for the outburst that always occur from the parents. He wasn't expecting the silence that followed as the family glanced at each other
"That explains the magic i guess." Lucy said after a moment of silence.
Dumbledore looked puzzled by this.
"Our son has been practicing it for years now. Levitating books, summoning small things and even volunteering to light up the fire place with just a wave of his hand." Edgar said.
Dumbledore just nodded his head briefly. "It's very rare for children under the age of eleven to consciously use their magic like that. Accidental magic is the most common where their magic lashes out as a result of strong outburst of emotions."
They all listened attentively at this.
"I met another child yesterday who also has been using his magic consciously. His name is Tom Riddle. You will probably see him at Hogwarts."
The parents noticed that he spoke of the boy with an uneasiness.
"Anyway, i am here to offer you an invitation letter to attend our school."
"What exactly will our son learn at Hogwarts exactly?" Edgar asked.
"All first-years at Hogwarts will take seven core subjects: Transfiguration, Charms, Potions, History of Magic, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy and Herbology. Flying lessons (on broomsticks) are also compulsory. Flying is the only one of these that is dropped upon entry into second year. At the end of their second year at Hogwarts, students are required to choose a minimum of two additional subjects from the following list: Arithmancy, Muggle Studies, Divination, Study of Ancient Runes and Care of Magical Creatures. Students cannot elect to drop any of the core subjects at this time." Dumbledore said.
"During fifth year they have an appointment with their head of house to discuss which job they would like to go into, the teacher will recommend any specific subjects for N.E.W.T. level required for this job, taking into account predicted O.W.L. grades based on current performance. The teacher may recommend subjects based on the student's current grades if the student is unsure of what job they would like. These students make provisional choices for N.E. at this time and their choices are confirmed or rejected depending on their achieved O.W.L grades."
"During sixth year students advance to N.E.W.T.-level classes, based on the individual's O.W.L. scores for a certain subject. Course work during this year is much more advanced than it was previously. The majority of students' time is spent studying and trying to cope with the vast amounts of homework they are being given. Students in the sixth year may also elect to take part in Apparition lessons for a fee of twelve Galleons."
"Seventh year is the final year of magical education and at the end of the year students set their N.E. . Subjects that were chosen in sixth year must carry through to the seventh."
Once he had finished, they asked many questions which he answered and then he left.
Sorry for writing short chapters. Will fix that later.
Hadrian will meet a young Tom Riddle in the next Chapter.
