A/N: I got enough good reviews (thank YOU!) so here's part three. I've got a cold, and I'm tired, so I don't know how good this one will turn out, but here it goes! Please R/R, and no flames! –StarFig
After being led through numerous corridors, Bulgrean quietly mumbled some sort of password, one that Albus was too worried to hear, and the wall on the left split into two, revealing a round, quaint room. There was a desk in the back, covered in books and papers, under a small chandelier with tiny candles flickering with a green flame, casting a cheery light over the room. Albus was entranced by all of the strange objects placed on a massive shelf circling the room. All to soon, Albus's mind fluttered back to his worries, and gave the phoenix a nervous stroke. The two stepped inside, and the wall instantly went back to its original structure.
Bulgrean waved toward a very old looking chair, made with green velvet and deep cedar. Albus uncertainty sat down, while Bulgrean sat down behind his desk. After a hesitant silence, the headmaster spoke.
"Albus Dumbledore, I understand this is your fifth year at Hogwarts, correct?"
"Yes, it is,"
"Do you have a license that legalizes your possession of this phoenix?"
"I'm afraid not, sir" Albus replied, using most of his strength to keep his voice level.
"I see. Would you care to tell me how and why this phoenix came into your possession?"
Albus took a deep breath and began to speak. "Yes, I would, though I am afraid it isn't a very good one…" Bulgrean's eyebrows raised, and Albus went on, "Last Wednesday, I received a package by Owl Post. Inside was a small egg, and no indication of whom it was from… I didn't know what kind of egg it was, so I took it back to my dormitory, and waited for it to hatch. Then, this morning, I suppose it hatched and found it's way onto the Quidditch field, because that's where I first saw it…" Now Bulgrean interrupted,
"How did you now it was out of your egg, then?" Albus studied his face carefully, and continued, " I saw a bit of the shell on his tail, and it was the same shell as the egg. I really, truly didn't know I couldn't own a phoenix… I don't know who sent me the egg, either…" Bulgrean replied at this statement in a way that made Albus's stomach drop unpleasantly.
"So you have no further evidence to prove your story?" Albus shook his head slowly. "I'm sorry, Mr. Dumbledore, but since owning a phoenix is breaking one of the largest wizarding laws, I'm afraid we will have to expel you from Hogwarts, and we shall have to take your phoenix to a licensed owner… I'm truly sorry, you had potential to be a great wizard, Albus, and it has been a pleasure teaching you." Albus went numb, barely daring to listen to the rest of Bulgrean's statement. "I will arrange for your parents to pick you up tomorrow, and I will take the phoenix from here."
"But… I didn't…" Albus managed to say, but Bulgrean shook his head. "I'm sorry, but there's no other legal solution, since this isn't enough of a crime to land you in Azkaban." Albus slowly handed the phoenix to Bulgrean, and stiffly walked out of the room, mind spinning, tears of shock and desperateness in his eyes…
A/N: Sleepiness has taken over… yawn can't write more, sorry this was so short, please Review J! If enough of you want more, I'll post another one ASAP! yawn
StarFig