Harry POV
I was walking in the dark, eerie corridor of the Hogwarts castle. I could feel the hairs on the back of my neck raise and I shivered as I was hit with a sudden burst of cold air. I looked around to see where I was and I had absolutely no idea where I was.
I had decided to take a walk to clear my mind. I was thinking about Anna and why I felt like that towards. I wish she was here with me now. I could almost taste the warmth she would emit if she were here. Her presence brought a sense of peace to my soul. When I saw her, for the first time since I started Hogwarts, I felt safe and at peace.
I pulled out my wand and uttered a light spell.
" Lumos" The spell echoed through the corridor. I looked around my surrounding and I had never seen this part of the castle before. I looked down the corridor to see a dim, but present light at the end. It was radiant but subtle and unnoticeable to a passing eye. I felt drawn toward this warm light and before I knew it I was walking toward it.
Don't get me wrong, I knew the full dangers of walking towards a strange light but I couldn't help it. It seemed to have a hypnotic hold on me. I made it all the way to the end, and the closer I got, the brighter the light seemed to get. Soon the light took the shape of a door.
I looked at the doorknob hesitantly and grasped it. I didn't turn it. I had no idea what was behind this door, and some part of me didn't want to find out. But another, more dominant part was reassuring me that everything would be okay.
I opened the door and the light got blinding. I turned my head away until the light dimmed down. I poked my head into the door and looked around. It seemed like a room, a woman's room to be exact. I entered the room and closed the door behind me.
"Hello, I saw a light and followed it. It led me to this room" I called out. There was no answer but I could just feel that someone was her.
" Hello, is anyone there?" I asked again
Then the voice of an angel came out. It was rich like honey and the sound was like music to my ears.
" Yes, I am here" the voice called out. It sounded familiar, like Anna's voice actually.
I could see a shadow on the ground walking towards me. I could barely here the light footsteps of the person, it was like they were floating on air. They rounded the corner and stepped into the light. I looked and to my pleasure and delight but also anxiousness, and saw that it was indeed Anna.
She gazed at me and smiled. Her smile seemed to always bring a tingly sensation through my body.
" Hello Harry dear" she greeted me. I stood where I was, afraid I was going to say something stupid and she was going to think I was a fool for forever. And for her, forever is a very long time.
" H-hey Ms. Carmona. I am sorry to intrude, I stumbled upon your home by incident and I seem to be a bit lost" I admitted sheepishly. I looked toward the ground trying to hide the blush I knew was on my face. I bet she though I was stupid, getting lost at a school I have been attending for years.
" Its okay baby boy, I don't mind the company and please sweetheart, call me Anna" She stated with a soft look on her face. My blush grew darker and the affectionate names she called me and my heart leaped as I hear her call me baby boy. She actually called me baby boy! I had never felt more happiness then I did at that moment, not even when I found out I was accepted into Hogwarts and found out I could leave my horrible relatives.
" Okay Anna" I said, my confidence building up and I took my eyes of the ground and met her eyes.
" That's what I'm talking about! Why don't you come take a seat Harry?" I felt a little disappointed that she didn't call me baby boy or sweetheart again but I hid it and sat down. I took a deep breath to calm myself and instantly regretted it as my nose was filled with her amazing scent. I could sit here and bath in her scent all day, maybe even fall asleep to the calming scent. Anna sat across from me and looked at me
" So, Harry, what brings you to my neck of the woods?" she questioned
" I'm sort of lost" I admitted. I looked at her and I could see no judgement in her eyes. She laughed and said how it was okay.
" They magically added this room and hallway for me, so its okay if you got a little lost" she reassured me.
" Oh okay."
I jumped as a tea set appeared out of nowhere. I know I go to a school full of magic and I have faced trolls and wizards and dark lords but little things like this still scare me sometimes. At least, when I am not expecting it.
" Would you like some tea?" Anna offered. I nodded yes and she poured me some tea. I had never tasted anything like it, it was absolutely divine and colors exploded in my brain. The tastes danced on my tongue and I enjoyed the sensation.
" Mhmmm this is absolutely amazing" I exclaimed
" Well thank you darlin, I made it myself." A smiled forced its way onto my face, almost splitting my face in half as she called me darling.
" So Harry tell me how have your years at Hogwarts been treating you." I told her some of my stories and she seemed surprised. She shared with me some of her stories from her life. I'm not gonna lie and this probably sounds mean but she is really old. She told me that she even knew Merlin and King Arthur himself and what The Great Depression was like and World War I and II. It was truly amazing.
It stared getting late and I was getting slightly tired. She said that it was too late too be going out, even with a teacher. She let me rest my head on her lap and told me stories of Camelot. They were truly magnificent and put me to sleep fast. This was honestly the best day of my life.
I drifted off into darkness and I felt Anna kiss my forehead and whisper goodnight to me. A big smile spread on my face and I feel asleep with that smile etched on my face. I had thoughts of Anna and Hermione and all the important people in my life.
Honestly, I never wanted to wake up. Voldemort could walk in here and kill me for all I care. I just wanted to stay in Anna comforting hold.
Forever.
