Chapter 6
"Hogwarts?" Hermione's mind was swirling. Her brain had come to a halt it seemed. Then, her eyes collided with Harry's and a grin exploded from her lips. She launched herself into his arms. "Hogwarts!"
Harry laughed. "Yes, Mione."
She gave him a smack to the arm. "Don't play with my head like that, Harry Sorin!"
Sal walked in, having heard the conversation. "Congratulations, Hermione. I had a feeling when we met you'd be a witch. I'm glad to see I was correct. You'll make a brilliant witch."
"Thank you, Mr. Sorin."
He waved his hand. "Please, call me Salis, or Sal if you prefer as Harry does."
"Okay."
"Would you like to stay for dinner?"
"That'd be great."
"Harry, should we introduce our family members?"
Harry nodded with a grin. "I think it's safe."
"Missy! Alvin!"
With two pops, the house-elves appeared in from of them and Hermione leaped. "Oh my!"
"Missy, Alvin, meet my friend Hermione. She's a witch," Harry said happily.
The two bowed before her. "Good to meet you, Miss Hermione."
"Hello," she said hesitantly with a confused look to Harry and Salis.
Salis just smiled at her. "We are ready for dinner now."
"Would you like in the dining room or living room, sir?" Missy asked, her voice squeaking.
"Dining room is fine, Missy. Thank you." They were gone with a pop. Sal gave a laugh at the look on Hermione's face and winked at Harry who returned it. "To the dining room, Hermione, and I'll explain what Missy and Alvin are."
Once seated and dinner had been served, Salis explained about house-elves and Harry could already see Hermione's mind working overtime with the new information. "I am taking Harry to Diagon Alley for school supplies. Would you like to join us?"
Hermione nodded excitedly. "Oh yes! Salis, tomorrow, since we're going, can you tell us about Hogwarts?"
Salis smiled. "I'd be happy to."
He sat back and let Harry and Hermione chat about Hogwarts and she told them of how Professor McGonagall came to her house to explain of the wizarding world and Hogwarts. Salis then excused himself to his study to call the Grangers and get their permission to take Hermione with him and congratulate them as well. They sounded very happy, though a little dazed with the information. When they began asking questions, Salis suggested a dinner with them the next day when they returned. They happily agreed and set a time.
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Hermione arrived early the next morning and the three left soon after. Both Harry and Hermione were dumbfounded. It was amazing. The shops, the wizards dressed in cloaks and funny hats, had them in awe. They went to Gringotts first for money and then bought their school supplies. After that, Salis agreed to wander and told them of Hogwarts. It only added to the excitement.
The Grangers had given Hermione money to exchange for wizards money and it had been
enough for her supplies. But Salis decided to give both Harry and Hermione gifts to use at Hogwarts. Owls of course. Harry instantly bonded with a Snowy White owl and Hermione with a pure black one. Harry named his Hedwig and Hermione had named hers Sammy.
After shopping, they went back to Sorin Manor and the children practically fell to the couches already asleep. They woke when the Grangers arrived. They met Missy and Alvin and Salis explained the wizarding world and Hogwarts once again. They children kept interrupting him, adding things he had told them but had not mentioned.
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The Grangers had to work on September 1st, so Salis had offered to take Hermione. She was spending the night before at Sorin Manor and both she and Harry were on edge. Salis preferred this because he had something important to tell the two.
"Sal, just tell us. Please," Harry said curiously.
They were in Salis's study with Salis behind his desk as usual. "I've told you of the four founders,
Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. The four were the most famous wizards and witches even to this day. They were great friends, the four of them, and built Hogwarts together to teach younger generations magic. The legend is that Salazar Slytherin became picky of who to let into the school. He wanted only pureblood wizards and witches to enter for he viewed them superior to the rest. The other three diasagreed and Slytherin left the school angrily. Slytherin House is notorious for producing dark and evil witches and wizards. Voldemort is a great example of that legend. But the legend is false. Salazar was interested in letting all children in. Perhaps he did favor purebloods more so, but not to an extent to keep them from Hogwarts. He had seen many muggle-borns and half-bloods who were brighter than even the purest of blood pass through the school. It is true that Salazar left the school many years before the others did, but he did it to begin a new school. The four founders had decided to begin schools of their own after Hogwarts to spread their teaching. The Slytherin name was tainted by none other than Salazar's own son, Zaris Slytherin. Zaris did not do this on his own however for he loved and admired his father and his teachings. It had been his wife Levena who had changed Zaris and the view of Slytherin's name. She was a pureblood and despised anyone who wasn't. Zaris had become head of his father's house when Slytherin left and Levena had brainwashed her husband into believing her views. Over time, Slytherin's name was ruined by this and is known only by the horrible teachings Levana and Zaris left in Hogwarts."
"The other founders couldn't stop them?" Harry asked.
"Oh, they tried. Tried very hard indeed, but a war was going on in the world between wizarding and muggle. The muggle world had learned of us and, fearful, attacked us. So, Salazar was fighting a war in his new home to protect his newly founded school while his friends were doing the same. His son learned to hate Salazar and never spoke to him again."
"How horrible," Hermione muttered.
"Sal, how do you know all of this?" Harry looked to him in question.
Sal gave a small smile. "I'm distantly related to Salazar. The story traveled through my line in his diary and was given to me the day I went to Hogwarts. I was in Slytherin."
A/NI tried to make this chapter longer so hopefully it's good. If anyone finds the info of Slytherin confusing or weak, don't worry. More will be told later. As for Hogwarts years, the first couple will be skipped, but ill explain how Harry defeats Quirrell and the Chamber of Secrets. But things will become more interesting in Third year which is why I will be skipping First and Second. The next chapter will be the train ride and the sorting. Oh, and BTW…….THANK YOU so much for all the reviews. I love you everyone for taking the time to review. Harry
