H o g w a r t s

Part 4



Back at the Sentry

"What a stunning display, Sorceress." Slytherin said as she bowed. "It looks as if we have ourselves a solution! Godric! Compile the army! Rowena and Helga, clear the castle and make preparations for the training to take place here. Esmeralda! Use your magic to build another castle for me, for the training will take place in this very one."

Over the next month, the new castle was built, connecting into the older castle, so the King would be able to supervise the training. The army was compiled of both men and women, but no children. The training took place every day in the ball room, which the people started to call the "Great Hall". The training took place every day, with Esmeralda teaching them simple spells.

One day, in the next month, Cherry Longbottom, the King's servant, walked to Esmeralda, who was in the Great Hall. Esmeralda saw Cherry, and quickly said to the people, "Now keep trying to lift that weight". Only one person was able to actually lift it. She bit her lip, as she ran over to Cherry. Cherry just said, "The king is in need of your aide. He will be waiting here, in the great hall, at nine, where you will have dinner.

"Alright." She replied, with just a twinge of curiosity. "LIFT THOSE WEIGHTS!"

At Nine that Night

Esmeralda walked out into the Hall, with Slytherin, lying on the floor, staring at the ceiling that was jinxed to look as if it was the night sky. Esmeralda sat on the cloth, and he was startled. He sat up quickly, grinning.

"How long more will it take? The army, I mean" The King asked.

"At least another year or two." Esmeralda said as she looked down, sighing lightly.

All of a sudden, before he could respond, two men in black cloaks came running in, towards him. Slytherin looked at them.

"Forest, Shawn, what news do you bring to me?" He said as he looked at them. They were tired and looked as if they had been running for awhile.

"Sire, the others have formed two separate parties. One opposes further destruction of Hogwarts, and the other opposes them. The side, who is with us, has agreed to initiate an alliance with us. The names of the two sides are Beaubaton, and Durmstrang." Forest said.

Esmeralda just sat there, in awe.

"Leave me now." Slytherin replied.

He looked at Esmeralda, and gave her a kiss on her cheek, then ran.