Hello Lovelies!
I figured that I would explain a few things, The Potter I am using in this fic Is Charlus Potter the brother of Fleamont Potter. I've also created another Weasley known in this fic as Percival Weasley a son of Septimus Weasley. Hopefully that explains which characters I have been using in this fic. Seeing as Wizards live longer then Muggles its not uncommon to have larger age gaps between their children. Hopefully you all continue to enjoy this fic as it continues to unravel.
The Scottish Highlands where covered in a fogged, misty rain as Charlus sat in the transfiguration classroom next to Percival or Percy as many call him. Looking around the room not paying attention to what the Professor is explaining the Theory behind the transfiguration of piece of paper into a pocket watch. Something he wasn't interested in. He was more interested in anything but transfiguration as it was the theory behind the craft that was lost to him. Only reason he was even passing the class was because of his Ravenclaw friend Cardia Beckford, whom was seated next to Primrose Lovegood both writing their notes on the class. He honestly thought that the Beckford girl was one of the brightest in their year aside from his begruntled friend Tom Riddle of Slytherin. He could understand Cardia being that she was from a gray family that had connections to both Light families and Dark families through their family tree. Like Charlus's own family that had some of the same connections to families. But he couldn't read the Riddle boy, many thought he was a muggleborn and couldn't figure out how he ended up in Slytherin. Cardia was friends with other students in their year from all the houses, while Tom seemed to tolerate those around him besides Cardia. Tom treated the Beckford girl as the only person who he could trust a hundred percent.
Which confused the 12 year old even more, as he had known Cardia since they where little as many pure-blood families regardless if they are Light, Gray or Dark families seem to run in the same circles. He had met those he considers friends at some of the parties they are forced to attend with their parents from the age of 5, even though a nanny elf would watch the children as the parents strengthened their political connections. Even now his older brother Fleamont whom is finishing up his 4th year was trying to woo a girl Ravenclaw known as Euphemia Fawley. Charlus could only roll his eyes at his Potions prodigy brother.
"Charlus, why are you staring at Cardia and Prim?" Percy whispered eyeing the Professor.
"I don't understand her." Charlus whispered back.
"She's our friend, what there to understand?" Percy asked confused.
Charlus knew that Percy had excepted that all their friends had their own way of doing things. But Cardia was making it almost her mission to include Tom in their group. As if she was trying to keep him from doing something. But that was impossible as the girl just met the boy this year. It isn't like Malfoy, Nott, and Parkinson who was the thorn in their sides growing up. Charlus could even read Alphrad Black who was as laid back as anyone coming from the Black house can be.
"Yes she is our friend, but I don't get Riddle at all." Charlus explained.
"Sure Riddle is a strange boy, but he seems to keep Malfoy, Parkinson and Nott from bothering her much now."
"That's true, but he is a descendent of Slytherin, I just hope that he isn't planning something harmful."
"Char, you have to stop being paranoid of those in Slytherin. They aren't bad at all, I mean my older brother is in that house and he is still a pranker to anyone." Percy shrugged at mentioning his older Brother Kegan Septimus Weasley.
Many pure-blood families have the Heir and the Spare, which like Charlus himself, Percy was his families first spare. But unlike Charlus, Percy had a younger brother Trevalyn, that wouldn't start school till Percy was a seventh year.
"I still don't trust Tom, he is strange." Charlus said grumpily as he turned to the front of the class.
"You don't have to trust him, but trust Cardia though." Percy sighed.
Through the rest of the day Charlus could only think of how Tom was strange. The boy would sit as far as he could from those in his house in the great hall. He would always offer to carry both Cardia's and Prims bags to the Library or to their other classes. He seemed to have a vacant expression as Malfoy, Nott or Parkinson tried to bring him in on conversations. But when Prim or Cardia would speak, he would show a little more emotion, as though he knew that the girls needed it to know he was listening to them. It wasn't till later when Kegan made his way to Percy and Charlus in the library.
"Percy, watch yourself tonight little Brother, wouldn't want you to get hurt." Kegan spoke non-shulontly.
"Why is that Kegan?" Percy raised an eye at him.
"Oh you know causing trouble, the usual from me." Kegan smirked.
Later that night as everyone was finishing up eating in the dinner. First, years wondering how end of year exams are going to go, Second years shrugging off the concern of those fretting over exams. Third and Fourth years just laughing at how they used to be so serious their first two years of school, Fifth and Seventh years all revising as they ate as Six years just ate with out a care in the world. The next week begins OWLs for the fifth years and two weeks later NEWTs for the seventh years. Charlus's first year was nearly up.
"I see little Beckford is still hiding, hopefully that hex isn't easily reversible." Charlus heard Malfoy whisper behind him.
Turning to engage the Slytherin; "What do you mean Hex Malfoy?" Charlus raised an eye brow at the other boy.
"Oh, Malfoy was just getting your pathetic friend back once again for her little stunt at the Ministry Yule ball." Parkinson laughed.
"If I'm correct Cardia spent all her time with Percy, Alphrad and my self at the Yule, not going anywhere near the likes of you three." Charlus sneered at Parkinson.
But before the Slytherin could say anything, their Care of Magical Creatures Professor came running into the Great hall, causing everyone to stop what they where doing.
"Someone released the Chimera that I had for my next lesson into the school." The Professor announced, which caused an up roar in the hall. Headmaster Dippet, unsuccessfully trying to get the students to calm down. Charlus knew this was the trouble that Kegan was getting up to when he warned Percy. With the yelling and unsuccessfulness of the Headmaster, Dumbledore stepped in and casted a hall wide freezing charm. After Dumbledore explained that the students would remain in the great hall, the Professors would look for the beast. But unbeknownst to them that The Chimera had found its way to the Hospital wing.
While dinner was going in the great hall, Cardia with the company of Prim and Zen was being treated in the Hospital wing. Malfoy had sent a nasty hex at Cardia after class while she was on the way to the library. She hadn't in months paid any mind to the boy who made it his mission to bully her even when she hadn't done anything to him. The hex caused her hair to grow exceedingly fast, her ears to grow large and her teeth to grow as well. The students around her began to laugh as Malfoy said,
"See Beckford, your just an ugly blood-traitor who doesn't have any actual friends."
"Exactly, Riddle is just nice because your useful to him and he doesn't care about you at all." Nott agreed.
They whole event caused her to run to the girls lavatory and hide from everyone. It also felt like a bought of Déjà vu, her hiding in the lavatory her first year.
Hopefully no one let a Troll in this time.
The strange thought came across her mind. But when would someone let a Troll in and why. Trolls even though they where quite stupid where highly dangerous. It wouldn't be right letting one into the castle with all the hallways and corridors and chances of students being hurt or worse killed. Soon after hiding Cardia was found by her friend and house mate Prim who convinced her to go to the hospital wing to get the hex removed. Zen was standing outside the lavatory waiting and when asked he said it was his duty to make sure they got there and that she was all better to head to dinner. The schools healer Madam Waverly and the assistant Madam Pumfry set to work on fixing the hex.
Turns out that is was three different hexes that where casted upon the girl. An Engorgio on her teeth, Hair growth hex on her hair, and an interesting hex that was casted on her ears. Once they where all removed Madam Waverly disappeared for a moment while Madam Pumfry asked what had happened.
"Malfoy, Nott, and Parkinson hexed me." Cardia whispered.
"Did you provoke them Miss. Beckford?"
"No Madam, I've been leaving them alone for the most part since we came back from Christmas Holiday." Cardia explained.
"Well why would they hex you then?"
Before Cardia could respond, a low growl filled the room, as they where the only people in the Hospital wing that evening it was quiet. The students and Healer turned to see a creature standing in the open doors of the Hospital wing. The creature looked as though it was a lion from the front, but the horns that reminded Cardia of a Goat, but as she noticed more she realized that it was a Chimera.
A Chimera had the head and front legs of a lion, horns and back legs of a goat and a tail of a dragon. The beast was watching them closely with a green/yellow set of eyes. The girls grew closer as Zen placed himself between them and the beast. Cardia watched as the beast began to take steps closer to the group. As to where the Chimera came from, was the mystery as the beast was classified as Beast XXXXX, highly violent and dangerous.
Cardia and Prim had read that Chimera's where native to Greece and that it was extremely hard to transport the creature any where due to their veracity. But here they where stairing the XXXXX beast in the eyes, trying to figure a way out of the hospital wing with out further injury. Cardia thought that she would rather have a troll to deal with as a Chimera was vastly more intelligent then the troll was. As soon as the beast was in pouncing range to them, they watched as it drew close to the ground, moving its shoulders back and forth, never taking its eyes off them. Zen had brandished his wand, but he didn't want to make any rash decisions as that may make the Chimera more volatile towards them. Just as the Beast leaped forward, Cardia watched as three green blasts of spells hit the beast.
She recognized the spell from her dreams she has always had. Seeing Professor Dumbledore, Professor Finley and Professor Suirattigas continuing to cast the Killing curse at the beast making sure that it wasn't pretending to be dead waiting to attack any of those who where in the wing. Cardia really wished that it was a troll more now then ever after watching the beast killed for doing what came naturally in an unfamiliar environment.
Ghost Claw 001; I hope that this chapter may have cleared up some of your questions and I hope you enjoy it as well.
To the Guest; I'm glad you find this an entertaining read and continue to enjoy it as it progresses :)