Thoughts
Thoughts in Ancient Egyptian
"Spells"
Ancient Egyptian
~Parseltongue~
Just a reminder that when Imhotep/Adom is at the O'Connell house he will be called Imhotep, not Adom.
I woke up the next morning, rolled out of bed, and headed into the bathroom to change before heading to breakfast. When I got down to the common room Adom, Marcus, and Theo were waiting for me.
"You guys didn't have to wait." I said
"Yes, we did." Theo said
We made our way to the Great Hall. We sat down at the table and noticed halfway through breakfast we noticed that Jr wasn't eating.
"Seems someone is nervous about his first Quidditch game." I said
"One would think that someone who claims they grew up on a broom wouldn't be so nervous." Theo said
We could hear them talking from our seats.
"Take a bit of toast, mate, go on." Carrot top said
"He's right, James. You're gonna need your strength today." Hermione said
I look at Adom.
"When did they get on good terms?" I asked
"No clue." Adom said
"I'm not hungry." Jr said
Professor Snape walks up behind them.
"Good luck today, Potter. A little game of Quidditch should be easy work for you…even if it is against Slytherin." Snape said
I notice the Snape steps away limping.
"Guess that explains the blood," Jr said
"Blood?" Carrot Top asked
"Listen, last night. I'm guessing Snape let the troll in as a diversion so he could try and get past that 3 headed dog. But, he got himself bitten, that's why he's limping." Jr said
"But why would anyone go near that dog?" Carrot Top asked
"The day we went to Gringotts Hagrid was there. He took something out of one of the vaults. When Dad asked him about it he said it was Hogwarts' business, very secret." Jr said
"So you're saying…" Hermione trailed off
"That's what the dog's guarding. That's what Snape wants." Jr said
"Did you three hear that?" I asked
"Kind of. But you would think that they wouldn't talk so loud." Marcus said
"Either way they think that Snape is the one after it. We also learned that whatever is being protected was previously at Gringotts." I said
An owl screeches. Everyone in the hall looks up. We see an owl carrying a very large, long parcel. The owl drops it on the table and flies off.
"Bit early for mail, isn't it?" someone asked
"Let's open it." Carrot Top said
Carrot Top and Jr open the package.
"It's a broomstick." Hermione said
"That's not just any broomstick." Carrot Top said
"It's a Nimbus 2000!" Jr said
"Who sent it?" Seamus asked
Hermione hands Jr something that was laying the wrappings it looked to be a note.
"It would seem that Uncle Sirius sent it." Jr said
"Why didn't he just give it to you, he is a teacher." Carrot Top said
"That's why he couldn't just give it to you. He's a teacher it would be favoritism." Hermione said
"It would be more along the lines of nepotism." some Gryffindor said
"Either way you now have the fast broom in the school. The Slytherin's won't be able to touch you." Carrot Top said
I rolled my eyes, I got up and turned to leave the great hall. Theo, Marcus, and Adom got up and followed me out of the hall. We didn't make it far as I heard someone calling my name. I turned to see Hermione walking towards us.
"I didn't get a chance last night to thank you for saving my life. You and Adom both risked your life to save me and I just wanted to thank you again." Hermione said
"Don't worry about it Hermione, and if you ever need anything or want to learn anything and can't find a book about it just ask." I said
She smiled before she turned and headed back to the Gryffindor table. I turned and exited the hall.
"How do you think people are going to react when they find out two Slytherin's saved not only a Gryffindor but a muggle-born?" Marcus asked
"I don't care. If the other Slytherin's have a problem with it I'll simply make them drop the subject." I said
I couldn't see but all three of the people behind me smiled.
"Where are we going?" Theo asked
"I want to grab something from the library before we go to the game." I said
"You actually want to go to the game? I didn't peg you for a Quidditch fan." Marcus said
"I don't know what Quidditch is. I have a thing about doing everything at least once." I said
Once we arrived at the library and I started looking around the library.
"What book are you looking for?" Theo asked
"I'm looking for a book that has a list of magical artifacts or objects, what they do, and how old they are." I said
They nod their heads. I look around for a little while longer, I gave up and started to look for the librarian. I found her down one of the aisles.
"Madam Pince, I'm sorry to bother you but can you help me find a book?" I asked
Madam Pince turned and looked at me. She looked like she was going to tell me, no but something changed her mind.
"What book are you looking for?" Madam Pince asked
"I'm looking for a book that has a list of magical artifacts or objects, what they do, and how old they are." I said
"Follow me." Madam Pince said
She walked out of the aisle and headed towards the restricted section.
"We have two. One of them is down that aisle. It is on the top shelf on the left-hand side at the far right corner. The other is in the restriction section you need teachers' permission to enter. Once you get the permission it's in the second aisle, third case in, middle row, far left book." Madam Pince said
I thought about it for a moment I knew that there had to be a difference in the books or they would be together and not apart.
"Can you give me permission to enter the restriction section? I mean you are a teacher are you not?" I asked
Madam Pince just looked at me.
"I'm a librarian, not a teacher." Madam Pince said
"My mother used to be a librarian, she used to say that librarians were teachers. That the only difference is that librarians have more the one subject." I said
Madam Pince looked at me, she turned and unlocked the restriction section. She then pushed the door open a little bit.
"As I said, you need a teacher's permission to enter the restriction section." Madam Pince said
She then turned and walked away leaving the restriction section a little bit open.
Do you think she did that on purpose?
Yes, I think she did. -Tom said
I enter the restriction and followed Madam Pince's direction to where she said the book would be located. I found the book and took it off the shelf. It was a heavy book. I carried it out of the restricted section, I shut the gate and made my way to where Madam Pince was.
"I hope you found what you needed." Madam Pince said
"I think so." I said
"Then you and your friends better get going you don't want to miss the game." Madam Pince said
I nod my head and head towards the door. I put the book in my bag and we all leave the library to head to the Quidditch Pitch.
"Did you get the book?" Theo asked
"I did, I had to get it from the restricted section." I said
"How did you get into the restricted section you need a teacher's permission?" Marcus asked
"I'm going to ask you a question let's see if you can figure it out. Once you have the teacher's permission who do you talk to next?" I asked
"Madam Pince." Marcus said
"Exactly. So I simply played on that fact." I said
"So she let you into the restricted section without a permission slip." Theo said
"Yes, because I played on her ego." I said
We finally made it outside and ended up following Marcus to the pitch as we didn't know where exactly it was. It irritated me that we had to climb up so many flights of stairs. Once we got to the top where the seats were, we sat in the middle and towards the front of the section.
"Can't believe these seats were still open. Usually, they are the first to go." Theo said
"They are open because we weren't sitting in them. You put yourself at the top of the hierarchy. You will stay at the top till someone tries to send you back down. Though I doubt you will ever end up back at the bottom." Marcus said
"Okay." I said
I heard Theo and Marcus whispering behind me.
"Isn't there a way for her to cement her spot on top even more?" Theo asked
"Yes, we'll talk about it later." Marcus said
"Hello, and welcome to Hogwarts' first Quidditch game of the season! Today's game Slytherin versus Gryffindor!" Lee Jordan said into the sound system
The Slytherins cheered as our team flies into our line of sight. The Gryffindor stands are even louder. I see Jr riding around in the air. The two teams quickly take their positions.
"The players take their positions as Mister Potter steps out onto the field to begin the game." Lee said
Potter holds his wand to his neck.
"Now, I want a nice clean game…from all of you." He said
As he said the last part he looked at the Slytherins. He kicks the trunk, and the bludgers zoom out.
"The Bludgers are up…followed by the Golden Snitch. Remember, the snitch is worth 150 points. The seeker who catches the Snitch ends the game." Lee said
"This game seems stupid." Adom said
"I agree." I said
"Stop doing that." Theo said
"Sorry old habits." I said
I turn my attention back to the game to see the snitch zoom around the seeker's head and then disappears. Potter grabs the Quaffle and lets it go.
"The Quaffle is released…and the game begins!" Lee said
Gryffindor takes possession of the ball and chaser, zooms past Slytherins towards their goal, and throws the ball, and scores. A ding rings out throughout the stands.
"Angelina Johnson scores! 10 points for Gryffindor!" Lee said
Lee presses a button and a 10 shows up beside a plaque with Gryffindor's name. I can see Jr. up in the air clapping. I smile when a bludger goes zooming past him and almost knocks him off the broom. We can also hear the Gryffindor stands cheering.
"Slytherin takes possession of the Quaffle. Bletchley passes to Captain Marcus Flint." Lee said
Flint dodges people and throws for the Gryffindor hoops. Oliver Wood appears and whacks the ball away with his broom. He smirks at Flint, who glares. Johnson and Katie Bell pass the Quaffle back and forth as they strategize to score. Johnson takes it, throws, and once again scores.
"Another 10 points to Gryffindor!" Lee yells
"I thought you said Slytherin was good." I said
"We are." Marcus said
"It doesn't seem like it to me." Adom said
The Slytherin team decides to get messy. They dodge, kick, and try to score. Once again, Oliver blocks.
"Give me that!" Flint said
He grabs a beater's bat from one and whacks a bludger right at Oliver. It hits Oliver in the stomach and he falls to the ground. The Gryffindors start booing. I notice that Jr as well as Senior were visibly upset. The Slytherins start to laugh. While two team members head off. One jumps over one of the Weasley twins and scores. The Gryffindors are once again upset. We notice that Flint yells something at his players. They soon box Johnson in and sent her into the capes covering one of the towers. She falls in and is out. The Gryffindors boo, and Slytherin scores once again. I see some gold and notice the snitch.
"We are going to lose." I said
"And why do you think that?" Malfoy asked
I turned and glared at him.
"Because Jr, is about to see the Snitch." I said
"What makes you so sure?" Zabini asked
"Because I can see it. I can't believe our seeker hasn't seen it yet." I said
And not even two seconds later I notice Jr look to the side before he takes off after the snitch. He is about to catch the snitch when his broom starts bucking and turning. Jr starts to scream and hold onto his broom.
"Maybe he'll fall off and then they will change their mind and he won't be able to play." someone said
"That won't happen." I said
"And why not?" Someone else asked
"Because he's James Potter Jr." I said
Jr's broom continues to act up. We continue to watch Jr being bucked around. There was a scream and I turned to my head to see that there was a fire over in the teacher stands it looked like Snape's robe was on fire.
"His broom has stopped bucking." someone said
I looked back up at Jr to see that his broom had indeed stopped bucking and Jr was taking big deep breaths. Jr then takes off after the snitch who is also being chased after by the Slytherin seeker. They both chase after the snitch for a little bit. Jr rams the Slytherin seeker, then is butted out. Jr returns, smashing the seeker again as the snitch dives. The boys follow, but they approach the ground quickly. The seeker backs out, and Jr pulls up his broom as he follows the snitch, feet above the ground. Jr. stands up, and steps forward, trying to grab the ball. He goes too far, and topples off the broom with a yelp, tumbling on the ground. He gets up and holds his arm above his head and opens his hand to show everyone that he caught the snitch.
"He's got the Snitch! James Potter Jr. receives 150 points for catching the snitch." Lee said
"Gryffindor wins!" Potter Senior yells
The Gryffindor stands cheer, while the Slytherin stands boos.
"Go go Gryffindor! Go go Gryffindor! Go go Gryffindor! Go go Gryffindor!"
I stand up and turn to leave the stands.
"That was an utter waste of time." I said
Adom stands and follows me out of the stands, I can hear Theo and Marcuse following as well.
"We will win against the other teams." Marcuse said
"Doesn't matter you lost against Gryffindor your seasoned seeker lost against that of a first-year." I said
"In his defense, Potter has grown up on a broom." Theo said
"It doesn't matter, you still lost." I said
We made our way back to the common room. When the other students got back to the common room they were all kind of upset over the fact that they lost to the Gryffindors. I ignored them for the most part.
Now I know why you never wasted time watching Quidditch games.
Yes, though I did go see some in my time. Mostly to play the part. -Tom
Am I expected to play the part?
I would think so. Though you don't have to do it constantly. I would suggest only when Slytherin plays. - Tom
Okay.
I was going to get up and leave when I overheard a conversation between two upper years. They had overheard Jr, Carrot Top, and Hermione talking about the fact that they believe that Snape was the cause of Jr's broom messing up, they also overheard them talking to Hagrid about some dog named Fluffy, and a man named Nicholas Flamel. I smile at the fact that all the work has been done for me. I reach into my bag and pull out the book that I had got from the restricted section the book was called Magical Artifacts and Where to Find Them (Unabridged). I flipped through it until I found a section about a man named Nicholas Flamel. I bookmarked the page to come back to it later.
"What has you so happy?" Theo asked
"Oh, just the fact that once Jr and his crew talking too loud." I said
"What did you learn?" Marcus asked
"The name of the three-headed dog, and the name of a man." I said
"Is that really all you are going to tell us?" Marcus asked
"Yup." I said
Marcus and Theo looked a little putout but I ignore that fact.
The months leading up to Christmas break went by fast and without much of anything happening. News about Adom and I saving Hermione also spread throughout the castle and we were now treated differently than the other Slytherins. The other Slytherins started acting strange again. Tom believed that they were going to try something when school started up again. I simply rolled my eyes at the thought of once again having to put them in their place. Marcus and Theo were both going home for the holidays as were most of the Slytherins. We were all in the Great Hall eating breakfast before leaving the castle to head to the train.
Adom and I were making our way to the exit to head down to the train. We stop when Hermione passes us. We watch her as she walks into the great hall. Carrot Top and Jr were playing a game of chess. Hermione comes walking up to them pulling her trunk behind her.
"Knight to E-5." Jr said
A piece moves across the board, you can almost see the gear in Carrot Top's head spinning.
"Queen to E-5." Carrot Top said
Carrot Top's queen starts to move. It walks over to E-5 and smashes the knight.
"That's totally barbaric!" Hermione stats
"That's wizard's chess. I see you've packed." Carrot Top said
Adom leaned over to whisper in my year.
"Why are they acting so close all of a sudden?" Adom asked
"No clue. I think I might leave some sand laying around to find out." I said
"See you haven't," Hermione said
"Change of plans. My parents decided to go to Romania to visit my brother, Charlie. He's studying dragons there." Carrot Top said
"Good. You can help James then. He's going to go to the library for information on Nicholas Flamel." Hermione said
Adom and I exchange a look.
"We've looked a hundred times!" Carrot Top said
"We haven't looked in the restricted section. So Happy Christmas." Hermione said
She turns and heads towards the door. So Adom and I started to leave so it didn't look like we were listening in. We made it around the corner and stepped into an empty classroom. I quickly close my eyes and blow, I can feel a small breeze blow-by.
"Form" I said
Sand appears in the room and it quickly forms into jackal figures.
"Yes your Grace." the first one said
"What can we do for you?" the second one said
"Watch the boy with red hair named Ron. As well as the boy with the last name Potter." I said
"Of course." they said
And with that, they disappeared back into the sand. Adom and I turn and leave the classroom and head out of the school towards where we will catch the train to take us back to King Cross Station.
When we arrived back at King Cross Mom, Dad, and Alex were waiting for us. Once we see them Alex runs towards me and tackles me in a hug.
"It's so good to see you, Alex." I said
"I missed you so much, Rose," Alex said
I stand up and we make our way over to mom and dad who also pulled us into a hug by them as well.
"I missed you both." I said
"We missed you as well." Dad said
"Let's go home." Mom said
We turn and head towards the exit of the platform, I can feel Adom following behind us out of the platform and towards the car. We make our way to the car and all climb in. It takes us about half an hour to get back home. We get inside and immediately sit down at the table to eat dinner. We start talking about how my school year has been going.
"So made any friends?" Jonathan asked
"We did at the start of the year, but then something happened and now we have two. I think." I said
"You think you have two?" Dad asked
"It's a long story," I said
"Well we have time so why don't you go ahead and tell us," Dad said
So Adom and I went ahead and told them about what happened and how Marcus and Theo are our somewhat friends. Once we are done explaining I wait for Mom or Dad to say something about us acting in that matter but it never came. Instead, both Mom and Dad told me good job for standing up for myself.
"How is it going with you know the Potter's?" Dad asked
"Fine, I guess. The eldest Potter who I refer to as Jr is a spoiled brat who thinks the world owes him something. Jr has also made friends with that group of redheads." I said
"Yes, and your daughter has come to refer to the one as Carrot Top." Imhotep said
"Yes, that does sound something our Amara would do." Jonathan said
"That is something she got from you and Ric." Mom said
Alex just laughs.
"How are doing in your classes so far?" Mom asked
"Imhotep and I are both at the top of our classes." I said
Mom and Dad both smiled at me.
"I'm glad you are doing well." Dad said
"So am I." I said
We continued to talk while we ate. Once we were done eating we all moved into the living room to continue talking. Alex told us about how he was doing in school. Mom and Dad got into a heated discussion about going on another exhibition.
"Hey, Mom." I said
Her and Dad stop "talking" and mom turns to look at me.
"Yes." Mom said
"I thought you might like to know that your papers are read in the Wizarding World." I said
Mom's face brightened up.
"Really?" Mom asked
"Yeah, when I first got on the train and I said what my last name was one of them freaked when I said I was your daughter." I said
Mom just continued to smile.
"Maybe I should write more papers or even a book." Mom said
All of us just broke out laughing.
"What's so funny?" Mom asked
"Nothing. I'm just tired I think I'll go to bed. See you all in the morning." I said
I received goodnights before I left the room with Imhotep following me up.
"You don't have to leave just because I am." I said
"Yes I do, I still get looks from your family." Imhotep said
"Well, what do you expect you did try to kill us…twice." I said
I could feel Imhotep glaring at the back of my head as we continued up the stairs. We continued up the stairs in silence till we got to my room I open the door and headed into my room and I go to shut the door but Imhotep stops me and enters the room.
"What can I do for you?" I asked
"Do I have to stay in the body of an eleven-year-old while we are here?" he asked
"I don't see why you would." I said
Imhotep nods his head and suddenly adult Imhotep is standing in front of me, he turns and makes his way to his room. I shake my head and I make my way to my closet so I can change for bed. I walk into my closet, I quickly change, and I make my way back into my room and into bed.
Christmas break flew by fast we spent it together. When Christmas came around we all opened our presents the most surprising part was that Mom and Dad even included Imhotep, well as best they could. We spent New Years with family friends. I said Happy Birthday to Tom. A few days later we headed back to King Cross to head back to school. It was a tearful goodbye as Alex nor Mom wanted me to go. I quickly say my goodbyes and Imhotep and I climb aboard the train and find our seats.