Disclaimers: See the first chapter.

Snippets From the Potterverse

Chapter 56 - Mystic Crystal Revelations

Sibyll Trelawney was getting ready for Christmas. After all, it was about five weeks away.

But the problem was, she hadn't the slightest clue of what to buy for her colleagues. So, she decided to try crystal gazing to find out the perfect gifts.

Dumbledore was easy. No sooner had she sat before her crystal ball than a smiling Dumbledore popped up in it, holding an armload of socks. Sibyll reached for her parchment and scribbled: ALBUS. SOCKS.

She returned to the ball. What about Minerva?

A picture of a smiling Minerva appeared in her ball. Minerva was holding a doll that looked like Snape. She stuck a pin in it.

Sibyll scrawled : MINERVA. SEVERUS VOODOO DOLL.

And speaking of Severus....

A smiling Snape appeared in her ball, holding a doll that looked like McGonagall. He stuck a pin in it.

SEVERUS: MINERVA VOODOO DOLL.

And Filius?

Her ball showed a picture of a smiling Professor Flitwick, standing on a stool to reach the high cupboards in his office.

FILIUS: STEPPY-STOOL.

And Sprout?

A happy Professor Sprout, standing beside a giant mountain of dragon dung fertilizer.

SPROUT: GIFT CERTIFICATE TO FERTILIZER WORLD.

A picture of Madame Pomfrey using a super-sticky glue to hold students in place while she administered medicine to them.

POPPY: SUPER GLUE.

And Argus?

The ball showed a happy Filch with a brand-new whip and a shining set of manacles.

ARGUS: STUDENT-TORTURING KIT.

And so she managed to find the perfect present for everyone on her list. Finally, the only person left was Remus Lupin, whom she had always liked. Well, crystal ball, what shall we get dear Remus?

The ball was blank for awhile. Then it showed her a picture of a happy Remus dressed entirely in leather, holding a riding crop. He was standing next to a bed with black silk sheets, and Sirius Black was handcuffed to the bedposts, dressed only in a leather thong and studded gauntlets.

Sibyll fainted.