1 Chapter 10
After Jordan's talk with Adara, he began to notice things. He noticed that people came to her with their problems. A LOT. He explained to his friends about what was said between them (since his closest friends, which you've met throughout this story were his most trusted confidants) and it was then that Tony mentioned that he once overheard a boy asking Adara to heal him. An odd request, yes, but Tony hadn't taken it so literally, or he would have mentioned it. The power to heal- interesting. Jordan had also begun to notice a change in Adara's disposition had begun to seem a bit distressed.
Even more pressing was the strange disappearance of several Hufflepuff students. Rumors were flying of a strange beast in the forest that had snatched them away in the shadows, but for some reason, to Jordan, that seemed highly unlikely. It was then that a new professor joined the staff, named Savannah Bishop (or Professor Bishop to the students). Not only that, but Jordan had noticed a new cat slinking around the school, and strangely enough, something about this cat struck him as odd, there was just something about this cat, that made it different from the others, and made him quite suspicious. His friends of course insisted that he was imagining things, that Hogwarts is too safe for anything to actually get INSIDE, but Jordan just knew, in the pit of his stomach, that this cat was anything but normal.
It was until one late night that Jordan roamed the desolate halls (hidden under an invisibility cloak his father had given him) and had forgotten all about the cat, that things took an unexpected turn. As he walked he noticed a door up ahead was ajar, and a thin beam of light stretched across the stone floor. He could also hear faint voices. As he neared the door, he could distinctly tell it was two women, speaking in hushed voices. Jordan peered through the crack of the door, only seeing one woman inside- and the strange cat.
"You, Camilla, need to watch what you're doing- people have noticed you sneaking around the school at all hours of the day and night- and you need to stop. I don't know who you think you are, and I don't know why I should even let you leave right now." Spoke the familiar voice of the new, Professor Bishop.
"You can't stop me Savannah and you know it. My power far supersedes yours, and if you do not watch your step, you just might stumble. You are merely a witch, and nothing more." Replied the voice of the cat.
"And what exactly do you think you are? Just because you practice the Dark Magic instead of the good, you think you're different then the rest of us witches?"
Jordan listened intently, raising a brow. What was with this new teacher? Was she a good person? Was she bad? Only time would tell.
"I am different- I'm stronger then you simple witches, and I will rule you all one day. Just give it time, and I will rule the wizarding world." Hissed the cat, digging her claws into the table a bit.
"You're mad Camilla- completely mad, you know this?" chuckled Savannah.
"You will see soon enough foolish Savannah- I've limited power right now, but soon enough, I'll be unstoppable." Replied the cat with malice in her voice, her eyes narrowing on Savannah. "I'll come find you again soon- after I've kidnapped more students. You'd be wise not to taunt me."
"You stay away from those kids Camilla, or else. You can't beat Dumbledore and you know this as well as I do." Replied Savannah sharply, sitting up in her chair.
The cat didn't reply, but climbed off the table, headed for the door. Jordan quickly and quietly backed away from the door, almost forgetting he was wearing the invisibility cloak. A moment later the door was pushed open and the black cat padded into the hallway. She stopped and for a moment seemed like she was looking right at Jordan with sharp green eyes, before stealing away into the darkness. Jordan had been holding his breath, and watched as Camilla disappeared into the darkness, walking to the door once again to peer inside. He saw Professor Bishop sitting in her chair, her hand against the side of her face. She let out a distressed sigh, shaking her head, and then was completely still once again.
At last Jordan walked away from the door, heading back to the common room, he had to tell his friends what he had heard, and immediately.
After Jordan's talk with Adara, he began to notice things. He noticed that people came to her with their problems. A LOT. He explained to his friends about what was said between them (since his closest friends, which you've met throughout this story were his most trusted confidants) and it was then that Tony mentioned that he once overheard a boy asking Adara to heal him. An odd request, yes, but Tony hadn't taken it so literally, or he would have mentioned it. The power to heal- interesting. Jordan had also begun to notice a change in Adara's disposition had begun to seem a bit distressed.
Even more pressing was the strange disappearance of several Hufflepuff students. Rumors were flying of a strange beast in the forest that had snatched them away in the shadows, but for some reason, to Jordan, that seemed highly unlikely. It was then that a new professor joined the staff, named Savannah Bishop (or Professor Bishop to the students). Not only that, but Jordan had noticed a new cat slinking around the school, and strangely enough, something about this cat struck him as odd, there was just something about this cat, that made it different from the others, and made him quite suspicious. His friends of course insisted that he was imagining things, that Hogwarts is too safe for anything to actually get INSIDE, but Jordan just knew, in the pit of his stomach, that this cat was anything but normal.
It was until one late night that Jordan roamed the desolate halls (hidden under an invisibility cloak his father had given him) and had forgotten all about the cat, that things took an unexpected turn. As he walked he noticed a door up ahead was ajar, and a thin beam of light stretched across the stone floor. He could also hear faint voices. As he neared the door, he could distinctly tell it was two women, speaking in hushed voices. Jordan peered through the crack of the door, only seeing one woman inside- and the strange cat.
"You, Camilla, need to watch what you're doing- people have noticed you sneaking around the school at all hours of the day and night- and you need to stop. I don't know who you think you are, and I don't know why I should even let you leave right now." Spoke the familiar voice of the new, Professor Bishop.
"You can't stop me Savannah and you know it. My power far supersedes yours, and if you do not watch your step, you just might stumble. You are merely a witch, and nothing more." Replied the voice of the cat.
"And what exactly do you think you are? Just because you practice the Dark Magic instead of the good, you think you're different then the rest of us witches?"
Jordan listened intently, raising a brow. What was with this new teacher? Was she a good person? Was she bad? Only time would tell.
"I am different- I'm stronger then you simple witches, and I will rule you all one day. Just give it time, and I will rule the wizarding world." Hissed the cat, digging her claws into the table a bit.
"You're mad Camilla- completely mad, you know this?" chuckled Savannah.
"You will see soon enough foolish Savannah- I've limited power right now, but soon enough, I'll be unstoppable." Replied the cat with malice in her voice, her eyes narrowing on Savannah. "I'll come find you again soon- after I've kidnapped more students. You'd be wise not to taunt me."
"You stay away from those kids Camilla, or else. You can't beat Dumbledore and you know this as well as I do." Replied Savannah sharply, sitting up in her chair.
The cat didn't reply, but climbed off the table, headed for the door. Jordan quickly and quietly backed away from the door, almost forgetting he was wearing the invisibility cloak. A moment later the door was pushed open and the black cat padded into the hallway. She stopped and for a moment seemed like she was looking right at Jordan with sharp green eyes, before stealing away into the darkness. Jordan had been holding his breath, and watched as Camilla disappeared into the darkness, walking to the door once again to peer inside. He saw Professor Bishop sitting in her chair, her hand against the side of her face. She let out a distressed sigh, shaking her head, and then was completely still once again.
At last Jordan walked away from the door, heading back to the common room, he had to tell his friends what he had heard, and immediately.
