Supernova
supernova, a massive star in the latter stages of stellar evolution that suddenly contracts and then explodes, increasing its energy output as much as a billionfold.
Hermione Granger sat in her bleak corner of the library as usual, reading another of her books. This time it was: "The History of Stars and their Magical Meaning". Professor Sinistra had suggested it to her for some strange reason that afternoon. It was strange, but it was an excuse to read something different for a change. To say she wasn't a bit interested would be entirely incorrect. She was actually fascinated. She had looked at the stars from the Astronomy Tower before, but she supposed she had never really looked at them; contemplated what they meant.
As she read on, she read something that pulled at her interest even more. There was a footnote at the bottom of one of the passages about stars going supernova referring to the Legend of Magical Supernovas.
"Magical supernovas..."she whispered.
*Why haven't I heard of this before?*she thought. She flipped to the back of the book to find the book the reference came from, but that page had been torn from it.
"Madam Pince?"
"Yes Hermione dear?"
"There is a page missing from this book to where I can find something about Magical Supernovas."
Madam Pince drew in a sharp breath.
"Well, I-I..."she stuttered.
"What's wrong?"
"Umm, well you see. Um...maybe you should ask Professor Dumbledore about that dear. He would be a better choice than me."
Hermione nodded.
*It must be very dangerous if I have to ask Dumbledore about it.*
Determined, she took her book with her and headed to Dumbledore's office.