CHAPTER 21

HOGWARTS

The full moon was shining brightly. Howls of werewolf could be heard in the grounds of Hogwarts. The werewolf was running freely in the forbidden forest. On his one side a big black dog was running and on the other was a big stag. These three were running as fast as they could. The werewolf reached the lake first. The black dog and stag almost finished together. The werewolf had expression like he was smirking while the other two pretended to be sulky. Night passed with the three friends racing, playing in the lake, etc.

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Frank however was patrolling the corridors of Hogwarts. The marauders have given him Marauder's Map. He felt bored and decided to prank Mrs. Norris who was in the next corridor. He suddenly jumped and casted spell "Augamenti" on Mrs. Norris who shrieked so loudly when water fell on her that her voice seemed to echo in the corridor and ran away. After few minutes he could see Argus Filch coming that way.

Frank then decided to redecorate the Great Hall. He enchanted the chairs of the teachers to throw anyone who tries to sit on them. It was evident that Marauders had a great influence on him else he wouldn't be doing such things. He then decided to transfigure the house tables into their representative animals. Now a lion, a badger, an eagle and a serpent were roaming in the room. Satisfied he was turning back that he bumped into someone. That someone turned out to be Professor Minerva McGonagall. She on seeing the animals SHOUTED, "Detention and hundred points from Gryffindor."

"I am not a student anymore, Professor," He said trying his best not to laugh.

"You have spent too much time with Black and Potter,"said Minerva angrily. "Come with me to Dumbledore's office."

"All , right. But shouldn't you give those hundred points back to Gryffindor," said Frank now feeling a little guilty about what he will say to Dumbledore but decided to tell the truth.

Both of them entered Dumbledore's office. Dumbledore had blood smeared on the floor , a bloody corpse lying there and he was positioning the camera. On seeing Frank he said, " I was about to call you, does this look like a real corpse.?"

"What are you doing, Profressor?" asked Minerva angrily and astounded trying to discern whether the Headmaster was more crazy or his students.

"Oh sorry Minerva, I didn't greet you, how are you today?" said Dumbledore calmly as he was not doing anything out of normal. Meanwhile Frank was staring at the corpse on floor.

"We need picture of corpse. I have been busy so I didn't have time to take it before. Minerva, I ll explain later," said Dumbledore

This time Minerva didn't stop him instead told him about Frank turning tables to animals. Dumbledore seemed amused and said, "He has spent too much time with Marauders."

Dumbledore took the picture and sent it with a roll of parchment to someone. Minerva seemed baffled but she noticed that Frank was not shocked by this strange behavior of Dumbledore.

"Care to explain now , professor." Said Minerva trying to discern whether the Headmaster is more crazy or the students.

"Nothing special. I need a picture of bloody dead corpse." Said Dumbledore calmly

Minerva knowing that pushing wont get anything, angrily left the room.

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In the morning table had returned to normal in the Great Hall but Minerva hadn't seen Frank enchanting the chairs nor did Frank mentioned it. Professor Slughorn came earliest of all the teachers and sat on the chair but the chair threw him off. He then angrily shouted that he will find out whoever did it and punish them severely. On hearing commotion, Minerva shook her head and cursed Frank under her breath. But then Slughorn who was now stunned by the news in the Daily Prophet , looked so shocked that Minerva went up to him and asked," Whats the matter, Professor Slughorn?" . But as soon as her eyes fell on the front page of Daily Prophet, she felt dazed.

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