Almost a month since the incident and things between me and Leo weren't good, not complaining after all he stopped annoying me or making me late to potions (even thought I still seem to get there late) and it was almost Halloween which was very different in the wizarding world and everyone was planning to do different events and rumours of a famous group of ghosts coming to sing were floating about but I was more worried about my chess game
"Checkmate" Felniir said as his King destroyed mine, I banged my hand against the table "That's 73:0 to me" He smiled, Felniir was defiantly the brains of the group
"You should give up there's no way to bet him" Jasmine laughed picking up the broken pieces of my king "I've been trying for years and still nowhere near"
"I'm not giving up, by the end of Hogwarts I plan to win at least once" I said sitting up quickly
"So that's your plan in life to beat him" She laughed again, I looked at the clock and noticed I had to go to a lecture by Garrick Ollivander on the very basics of wands,
"You really like wands, don't you" Felniir said as I packed up
"Yeah, I think it's interesting after all they wands are somewhat alive." I said gleaming
"I'm sure you went round our year and found out everyone's wands" Jasmine said remembering a list of wands in a book
"Nope, I was guessing but I plan on knowing by the end of the year" I winked and rushed off
When I got there, there were only a few students present and I sat down nearest the front.
"Right, I think that's everyone so let's being with the basic's do you all remember what your wands are?" Ollivander asked and pointed towards Abbie Crinkle
"11", Unicorn hair and Alder wood" She said happily, I made a note of her wand in my book 'Seems it's unicorn hair instead of Veela Hair but I got the wood right' I thought looking at my guess.
Ollivander went around the room asking each of us "Know the actual method of making wands uses Wandmaker's magic which was designed specially to make wands in the very early years of wizards. The magic is a wand-less magic which merges the two items together infusing tehm with magic, so much magic they end up becoming quasi-sentient."
"What about the size?" One of the boys asked
"The size well that's to do with how long the branch is when you first collect it from Orchards that are from magically infused wood. However the often will find someone compatible if they have the same amount of personality as the size of the wand or the actual size of the wizard wishing to use it" He says showing off a small black wand. The lecture went on into class because Ollivander seemed to enjoy talking about wands and lost track of the time. And guess what lesson I had…Potions…
"I know, sit but I was at the Wandmakers lecture and it carried over" I said quickly as I entered, I sensed a glare from Prof. Nott but he waved me to my seat and placed another tally mark under my name.
"That tally is getting longer by the week!" I thought looking at the size of it
"Okay for Alice who just walked in we are looking the Light potion. Now as the name suggests it glows when in darkness and is sometimes used when you are unable to use the Wand-Lighting Charm" He said point to the list of ingredients on the board, It was huge using tons of herbs and berries. The potion itself was not that hard as it was mainly grinding the ingredients added to crystal water. I kept looking over at Leo wondering if he hates me, well I did nearly kill him
"Good work, I think that's one of the best in the class, you seem to have a knack of brewing potions" Prof. nott said breaking me away from my thought
"Well I guess it makes up for being late, Professor" I smirk, to which he laughed
"I guess, it's a good thing, Carry on" He walked over to another student at check theirs.
As I recorded my notes, I felt someone poke my shoulder; I turned over to see Leo was sitting next to me with his stuff nearer
"What?" I whisper moving away slightly
"I need help with the potion, what do I do after crushing the berries and flowers?" He asked looking confused at the book.
"You need to place the crystal water into the cauldrons and allow it to boil and then add the fairy wings then stir 3 times clock-wise" I explained
"But the book here says to add the wings after" He aid rereading his note
"You asked for my help and trust me I did my homework on this on" I said closing him book "Besides I'm surprised your even talking to me" I thought out loud
"I've moved on, and I guess I did kinda have a part to play but I'm not going to forget it" He said stirring the cauldron
"Didn't I say about asking for help Leo" Prof. nott said lucking behind us " I need to see if you were listening" He picked put Leo stuff and moved him back, and setting us our next lot of homework.
Dear Alice Gold
I hope Ali alright, his school seem rougher than ours and I'm concerned for him.
I've started going to the violin club lately as we are required to know at least on instrument. We are holding a party for Halloween where everyone has to perform at least one spell, song or trick; I'm planning on getting my rabbit Jinx to help me with a switch spell, what are your school doing?
Also I had a letter from Dr. Gold and he complained that you hadn't sent him any letters and he was concerned, He seems to be overly worried about us. At time he really is like a father.
From Alex Swish your best friend.
Sent Date: 27th October 2014
To Alex Swish
I'm pretty sure Ali can handle himself, he's a boy he can get away with tons of things so don't worry. I haven't joined any clubs; too bad the wandmaking club was disallowed because it's too hard as a subject and no one at this school teaches or knows much about wandlore. Our schools have a feast along with music and the ghost are planning something as well.
I can't be bothered to reply to him, He's sent me 15 letters while I've been here but I promise to send him one before Christmas to let him know.
From Alice Gold the Great
Sent Date: 29th October 2014
I sent the mail off again
"You send a lot of mail" Leo points out as he notices me come down the stairs
"Well I have friends who went to different school so we write to each other a lot" I say and smiled at the fact I knew he had to clean the Owlery today
"Really…What about your family?" He asks stepping away from me carefully
"Long story but I don't have anything and don't ask, k?" He looked shocked but nodded. I could hear jasmine shouting for me so I rushed down to meet her.
"What was that about, you to seem to be getting along well?" Jasmine smiled provokingly
"Oh please, he loves to annoy me and I find him annoying" I roll my eyes at her and run off with her homework "And today I get to copy your homework" I shout rushing off.
When the Halloween Feast came, Hogwarts was decked out in pumpkins and tons of decorations; I was surprised how much it could change in one night. The feast of amazing too! So many different foods one was called frog-eye soup which I was uneasy about eating considering the name but it's was nice and you could barely tell it had eyes apart from the odd glop…
Leo ended up putting a jumping mushroom in my bag which was not easy to catch! And then when I came back He had stolen my food and my potions homework! I suppose I'm stuck with him I think laughing to myself as I head back to the table.