*Learning New Lessons*
It was now several years later. Salazar's father had risen to prominence in the Wizarding community. He was one of the most powerful wizards in England. Salazar had shared many of his findings with his father in exchange for a greater deal of freedom. Salazar desired to attend Muggle college. A strong knowledge of Latin was necessary, as he wanted to record his findings for future generations.
Salazar was overseeing his house elves pack his bags, when his bedroom door opened and the young man, Godric, entered the room.
"Hello," said Salazar coldly. Over the years Salazar and Godric's relationship had been one of simple acquaintance. Salazar spent almost all his time, locked up in his private wing of the house, expanding his magical knowledge. Godric had been off slaying dragons, or whatever people like him did. Salazar wasn't quite sure.
"You're leaving tomorrow," said Godric. Leave it to Godric to state the obvious thought Salazar. Salazar's lack of human interaction in life made him completely blind to the fact that Godric was trying to make a friendly gesture.
"Yes," said Salazar turning away from Godric back to the house elves.
"Why are you going?"
"To learn the finer points of Latin. I plan to make myself a cultured man," he emphasized the word culture making it clear that he saw Godric as bellow himself, an uncultured barbarian unworthy of his time. In reality Salazar saw admirable qualities in the man before him. Salazar had the bad habit of being excessively proud and could not except an uneducated man like Godric to have desirable abilities. He hid all his feelings towards Godric behind an air of superiority.
Godric had hoped before Salazar left that the two, almost brothers, could have at least a friendly relationship. He respected Salazar's dedication to learning, something he desired, but never had the luxury to have, but he was also a pride man who would not be made to feel inferior to anyone, and his patience was thinning. This conversation was like so many they had before. Neither was willing to bend for the other. Godric tried one more time.
"Good luck."
"Luck is for the superstitious. My mind will carry me through."
"I'm sure it will," said Godric and he got up and left. After Godric left Salazar was aware that he had been unnecessarily cruel. He wasn't going to apologize and bring himself down to his level. Seeing nothing else he could do, he pushed the thought from his mind, concentrating again on packing his things for the next day.
Salazar found his time at college very rewarding. He enjoyed being part of an educated community even if they lacked magical powers. Even though the other scholars were friendly, his magical roots always made him feel somewhat isolated. He found himself being driven towards one of the scholars who was alienated like himself. She was the only female on the campus. Her father was the president of the school. She was very beautiful. She had long dark brown hair that fell in soft curls. She had bright blue eyes that were always full of joy for learning. Her name was Rowena Ravenclaw.
Over the years Salazar and Rowena's friendship had become strong. Rowena's dedication to learning astounded Salazar. Unlike Salazar who saw that the world was changing and forecasted that knowledge was the tool of the future, Rowena learned for a true love of learning.
It was Salazar's last year at school. The college Salazar attended was in the country about a day's journey from London. Rowena and Salazar were taking a carriage into the city to buy their books for the school year. At this time in history there was no police force and travelers on country roads often encountered thieves.
As the carriage rode through a wooded area, an arrow suddenly zipped into the carriage, through the window, and went sailing out the other side. A shout was heard as an arrow struck the driver. A large man who looked like he hadn't shaved in days approached the window.
"Hullo me lady and good sir. What a nice day it tis." He opened the carriage door. Rowena quickly pulled out a small thin piece of wood and pointed it at the man.
"Petrificulus totalitis!" She shouted and he frozen fell to the ground. She turned the wand to Salazar and began to recite a memory charm.
"Wait! I'm a wizard too."
"What?" Salazar pulled out his long ebony wand and quickly levitated Rowena's hat. "Well that's quite a pleasant surprise." From then on their strong friendship only increased. The students in the University began to discuss the inevitability of marriage between the Slytherin and Ravenclaw houses.
As the year began to wind down Salazar began to desperately think about his future. He was determined not to go back to his life of solitary study. Rowena came up with an incredibly novel idea that wizard's today take as self-evident. That a peaceful wizard community could exist by the sharing of knowledge in a school. Slytherin quickly agreed. It worked for Muggles, it could work for wizard's too. The two planned to begin working on their school as soon as school ended.
Salazar Slytherin believed good manners were a neccessary part of high society. He would never do anything that would tarnish his immaculate reputation. He realized that an unmarried man and women traveling together would look inappropriate. He decided that he must talk to Rowena's father about marriage. Slytherin was sure he would be granted his request. He was well mannered, well educated; one of the brightest students at the college, wealthy, and Rowena was rather fond of him. A finer match could not be found.
He visited Professor Ravenclaw the next day in his office. Professor Ravenclaw greeted Salazar warmly. He had always like the young man.
"So Mr. Slytherin, what brings you to my office on this fine day?"
"Well as you know your daughter and I have been good friends for some time."
"Yes, and what a fine friendship it is."
"I have a considerable fortune and am one of the top students at this fine college."
"True. True."
"I would like to make your daughter my wife."
"Do you love her?"
"Love sir?" asked Slytherin incredulously. Love? What place did love have in a marriage?
"Do you love her?"
"Well I'm very fond of your daughter."
"But do you love her?"
"Well, isn't a little premature for love. We're not even married yet."
"So you do not love her?"
"I can not say that I love her, yet."
"Then I must deny you her hand."
"But sir. I'm sure a smart man such as yourself sees the importance of fortune and upbringing. I would make a good husband. Love has time to bloom."
"I will not sell my daughter for fortune or manners."
"Sell? Sell sir? I promise you I only have the best intentions."
"I am sure you mean her no harm, but I assure you one day when your heart fills with love for another you will thank me."
"I will never love another. I promise to dedicate my heart to only your daughter."
"Never promise what you cannot control. You know not what the future will bring. I heard of your wish to a found a school of magic with my daughter and I fully support you in this endeavor. Use your money for that, and save your heart for true love." With that he showed Salazar out.
A/N: I hope everyone had a nice New Year. Thanks for the reviews cucarachaz4u, Sirius-fan-0000, and mystic-damon. Please review.
It was now several years later. Salazar's father had risen to prominence in the Wizarding community. He was one of the most powerful wizards in England. Salazar had shared many of his findings with his father in exchange for a greater deal of freedom. Salazar desired to attend Muggle college. A strong knowledge of Latin was necessary, as he wanted to record his findings for future generations.
Salazar was overseeing his house elves pack his bags, when his bedroom door opened and the young man, Godric, entered the room.
"Hello," said Salazar coldly. Over the years Salazar and Godric's relationship had been one of simple acquaintance. Salazar spent almost all his time, locked up in his private wing of the house, expanding his magical knowledge. Godric had been off slaying dragons, or whatever people like him did. Salazar wasn't quite sure.
"You're leaving tomorrow," said Godric. Leave it to Godric to state the obvious thought Salazar. Salazar's lack of human interaction in life made him completely blind to the fact that Godric was trying to make a friendly gesture.
"Yes," said Salazar turning away from Godric back to the house elves.
"Why are you going?"
"To learn the finer points of Latin. I plan to make myself a cultured man," he emphasized the word culture making it clear that he saw Godric as bellow himself, an uncultured barbarian unworthy of his time. In reality Salazar saw admirable qualities in the man before him. Salazar had the bad habit of being excessively proud and could not except an uneducated man like Godric to have desirable abilities. He hid all his feelings towards Godric behind an air of superiority.
Godric had hoped before Salazar left that the two, almost brothers, could have at least a friendly relationship. He respected Salazar's dedication to learning, something he desired, but never had the luxury to have, but he was also a pride man who would not be made to feel inferior to anyone, and his patience was thinning. This conversation was like so many they had before. Neither was willing to bend for the other. Godric tried one more time.
"Good luck."
"Luck is for the superstitious. My mind will carry me through."
"I'm sure it will," said Godric and he got up and left. After Godric left Salazar was aware that he had been unnecessarily cruel. He wasn't going to apologize and bring himself down to his level. Seeing nothing else he could do, he pushed the thought from his mind, concentrating again on packing his things for the next day.
Salazar found his time at college very rewarding. He enjoyed being part of an educated community even if they lacked magical powers. Even though the other scholars were friendly, his magical roots always made him feel somewhat isolated. He found himself being driven towards one of the scholars who was alienated like himself. She was the only female on the campus. Her father was the president of the school. She was very beautiful. She had long dark brown hair that fell in soft curls. She had bright blue eyes that were always full of joy for learning. Her name was Rowena Ravenclaw.
Over the years Salazar and Rowena's friendship had become strong. Rowena's dedication to learning astounded Salazar. Unlike Salazar who saw that the world was changing and forecasted that knowledge was the tool of the future, Rowena learned for a true love of learning.
It was Salazar's last year at school. The college Salazar attended was in the country about a day's journey from London. Rowena and Salazar were taking a carriage into the city to buy their books for the school year. At this time in history there was no police force and travelers on country roads often encountered thieves.
As the carriage rode through a wooded area, an arrow suddenly zipped into the carriage, through the window, and went sailing out the other side. A shout was heard as an arrow struck the driver. A large man who looked like he hadn't shaved in days approached the window.
"Hullo me lady and good sir. What a nice day it tis." He opened the carriage door. Rowena quickly pulled out a small thin piece of wood and pointed it at the man.
"Petrificulus totalitis!" She shouted and he frozen fell to the ground. She turned the wand to Salazar and began to recite a memory charm.
"Wait! I'm a wizard too."
"What?" Salazar pulled out his long ebony wand and quickly levitated Rowena's hat. "Well that's quite a pleasant surprise." From then on their strong friendship only increased. The students in the University began to discuss the inevitability of marriage between the Slytherin and Ravenclaw houses.
As the year began to wind down Salazar began to desperately think about his future. He was determined not to go back to his life of solitary study. Rowena came up with an incredibly novel idea that wizard's today take as self-evident. That a peaceful wizard community could exist by the sharing of knowledge in a school. Slytherin quickly agreed. It worked for Muggles, it could work for wizard's too. The two planned to begin working on their school as soon as school ended.
Salazar Slytherin believed good manners were a neccessary part of high society. He would never do anything that would tarnish his immaculate reputation. He realized that an unmarried man and women traveling together would look inappropriate. He decided that he must talk to Rowena's father about marriage. Slytherin was sure he would be granted his request. He was well mannered, well educated; one of the brightest students at the college, wealthy, and Rowena was rather fond of him. A finer match could not be found.
He visited Professor Ravenclaw the next day in his office. Professor Ravenclaw greeted Salazar warmly. He had always like the young man.
"So Mr. Slytherin, what brings you to my office on this fine day?"
"Well as you know your daughter and I have been good friends for some time."
"Yes, and what a fine friendship it is."
"I have a considerable fortune and am one of the top students at this fine college."
"True. True."
"I would like to make your daughter my wife."
"Do you love her?"
"Love sir?" asked Slytherin incredulously. Love? What place did love have in a marriage?
"Do you love her?"
"Well I'm very fond of your daughter."
"But do you love her?"
"Well, isn't a little premature for love. We're not even married yet."
"So you do not love her?"
"I can not say that I love her, yet."
"Then I must deny you her hand."
"But sir. I'm sure a smart man such as yourself sees the importance of fortune and upbringing. I would make a good husband. Love has time to bloom."
"I will not sell my daughter for fortune or manners."
"Sell? Sell sir? I promise you I only have the best intentions."
"I am sure you mean her no harm, but I assure you one day when your heart fills with love for another you will thank me."
"I will never love another. I promise to dedicate my heart to only your daughter."
"Never promise what you cannot control. You know not what the future will bring. I heard of your wish to a found a school of magic with my daughter and I fully support you in this endeavor. Use your money for that, and save your heart for true love." With that he showed Salazar out.
A/N: I hope everyone had a nice New Year. Thanks for the reviews cucarachaz4u, Sirius-fan-0000, and mystic-damon. Please review.