Thoughts
Thoughts in Ancient Egyptian
"Spells"
Ancient Egyptian
~Parseltongue~
"You are Amara Potter?" Augusta asked
"At one point I was, but I'm sad to say that Amara Potter died in the Egyptian desert. Amara O'Connell was born in her place." I said
Augusta looked at me with sadness in her eyes.
"I don't understand why they would do something so horrible." Augusta said
"I can think of a few possible reasons. One they wanted to focus all of their attention on their precious boy-who-lived. Another could be that they thought if I stayed that I would be jealous of their precious little boy. Third is that Dumbledore told them that I would be jealous and that they should focus on Jr." I said
Augusta just looked at me.
"I know that you are light and very much with Dumbledore…" I was cut off
"No. I am very much neutral. My son however was not, he believed in everything Dumbledore said. I never did." Augusta said
I thought about a few things and asked her something.
"You went to school with McGonagall correct?" I asked
"Yes for a short time." Augusta answered
"Did you also attend school with a Tom Riddle?" I asked
Augusta looked at me in shock.
"Yes. He was in Slytherin." Augusta said
"Do you know who he became after he left Hogwarts?" I asked
"No, I can't say that I do. However, I do know about what he believed in before he left school. I will also say that if he was still around and had still believed as he once did then I wouldn't stand in his way." Augusta said
I nodded my head.
"We should most likely head back into the other room. Adom doesn't like me leaving him alone for long." I said
"Who exactly is this Adom person I've never heard his last name before?" Augusta asked
"Adom is someone my family met in Egypt twice." I said
Augusta raised an eyebrow at me.
"He has a very old soul." I said
We walked back into the living room and I sat back down next to Adom.
"Is everything alright?" He asked
"Everything is fine." I said
He nods his head. We talked a little while longer before Augusta declared that it was about time for them to head home. We all stood up and headed to the fireplace so that they could floo home.
"Neville, would you like to come with us when we get our school supplies?" I asked
Neville and his Grandmother exchange a look and she gives a small smile.
"I would very much like to." Neville said
"Okay, I owl you when we decided on a day and time." I said
"I will look forward to the owl." Neville said
He and his Grandma then stepped into the fireplace and with a flash of green fire they were both gone. Once the fire was gone I turned to face my family.
"Well, that went well." I said
"Really? I thought Imhotep was going to kill her at one point." Mom said
"I wouldn't have blamed him." Dad said
"I thought she would be like that. She is an old lady who lost her son and daughter-in-law not to death but to insanity. They are alive they just have lost their mind. When she looks at her grandson all she sees is a second chance with her son. Neville getting his own wand will hopefully help to separate them." I said
Mom and Dad just looked at me.
"Sometimes I worry about the things you plan." Mom said
"Don't worry I won't do anything that could hurt myself or anyone that I care about." I said
"I know hunny, but I'm still your mother and I worry." Mom said
"I know and I love you for it." I said
Mom then looked at Dad and raised an eyebrow at him.
"I'll leave all the worrying for your mother." Dad said
Mom glared at him, while Alex and I just laughed. Imhotep just stood off to the side.
Adom and I were sitting at a table inside of the Leakey Caldron waiting for everyone to show up. the first person to appear was Neville. The next one Theo. Followed by Marcus. Cassius. The last to show up was Adrian, Draco wasn't able to meet with us as his Father wanted them to stay together. We talked for a little bit before we decided to go ahead and leave to get our shopping done.
"Let's head to Ollivander's so Neville can get a new wand. Then after that, we can go to different places based on who needs what." I said
The trip to Ollivander's was pretty fast. Ollivander was still full of riddles and was going on and on about the fact that Neville should have come here for first year. We were able to push past that and finally find his wand. We left Ollivander's and went a few different places before heading to Flourish and Blotts for the books we needed. As we walked to the book store we talked about the upcoming school year.
"So did any of you notice the new list for DADA?" Theo asked
"Yeah, all of them were by that Lockhart bloke." Cassius said
"Which means this year's teacher is Lockhart himself or someone who really likes his books." Jugson said
"Which means that defense this year is going to be worse than last year." I said
"Why do you think that?" Pucey asked
"Because Lockhart is a fake and let's not forget full of himself. So if he is the teacher we will learn nothing. However, if the teacher is going to teach us from his books I don't even want to imagine what it will be like." Jugson said
"Which makes me feel bad for Adrian and Marcus." I said
"Oh because of O.W.L.S and N.E.W.T.S" Neville said
"Yes, but if worse comes to worst we can always study together." Theo said
We were now standing on the second-floor landing, looking down at the people running around the bookstore. Soon the Potter's, the Weasley's, and Sirius Black come barging into the store.
"There he is!" Mrs. Weasley yells
Carrot Top leans over says something to Jr. but we are unable to hear it from where we stand. Whatever he said caused him to get a jab from his mother. Soon another little man pushes through the crowd of people.
"Out of the way! This is for The Daily Prophet!" the man said
Instantly, Lockhart looks up, flashes a smile, then he notices someone in the crowd.
"It can't be James Potter Jr?" Lockhart asked
Jr smiles and puts a smug look on his face. The crowd starts to whisper excitedly as Lockhart dives forward, seizes Jr's hand, and turns him towards the photographer. Jr puts on a smug smile. Lockhart leans in and goes to say something to Jr, I cast a quick Egyptian spell to hear what will be said.
"Nice big smile, James. Together, you and I rate the front page." Lockhart said
He then turns to face the crowd and I cancel the spell.
"Ladies and gentlemen! What an extraordinary moment this is! When young James here stepped into Flourish and Blotts this morning to purchase my autobiography, Magical Me - which, incidentally is celebrating its twenty-seventh week atop The Daily Prophet's Bestseller List - he had no idea that he would, in fact, be leaving with my entire collected works! Free of course!" Lockhart said
The crowd starts to clap.
"Of course he had to give them to Potter he couldn't have given them to someone who might actually not have the money to buy them." Draco said
"Of course you had to give a dig to the Weasley family." I said
"When did you get here?" Theo asked
"At the start of Fakehart's big speech." Draco said
By the time we had stopped talking Jr's arms are full of a stack of books.
"Thank you." Jr said
Jr gives another big smile to the crowd before moving back to his family. To my surprise and that of my friends, he gives them all to Ginny Weasley. Which in turn causes her to go red in the face, either in rage, embarrassment, or maybe something else.
"You have these. I'll buy my own!" Jr. said
I notice that Draco had descended the stairs.
"Why must he act a fool?" I asked
"Bet you loved that, didn't you, Potter? Famous James Potter Jr. Can't even go into a bookshop without making the front page." Draco sneered.
"Leave him alone! He didn't want all that!" Ginny said
"Look, Potter. You've got yourself a girlfriend! We both know you loved every second of being up there." Draco said
I moved to head down the stairs to quiet him, but his father stops him.
"Silence, Draco! Ah…Mr. Potter. I don't believe we've met." Mr. Malfoy said
Lucius Malfoy extends his hand as if offering to shake Jr's, but instead gently plays his fingers over Jr's scar which is shown proudly on his cheek. Jr just looks at Lucius a little smug, but still takes a step back.
"Forgive me, Mr. Potter. But your scar is legend. As, of course, is the wizard who gave it to you." Lucius said
"He was a murderer." Jr said
I lean over and whisper to Adom.
"If Jr. killed him wouldn't that make Jr a murderer as well." I said
"Yes, but he is far too stupid to realize that." Adom said
"Yes, a pity about that. Curious that you yourself should escape with a mere flesh wound. Curious, too, that you speak of him in the past. Surely, you don't think He-Should-Must-Not-Be-Named is gone forever." Lucius said
"His name is Voldemort." Jr said
Those that had been in earshot gasp at Jr. His parents take that moment to stop talking with the Weasleys to come to their son's side. Adom and I once again share a look.
"Where was that courage at the end of last year." I said
Everyone was quiet for a second before Lucius broke it.
"You must be very brave, Mr. Potter, to dare speak his name. Or foolish." Lucius said
"Fear of the name only increases fear of the thing itself." Hermione said
Lucius Malfoy's eyes slide over to Hermione.
"You must be Miss Granger. Draco's told me all about you…and your parents. Muggles, aren't you?" Lucius asked
Mr. and Mrs. Granger nod nervously. Lucius can barely disguise his distaste for them. Arthur Weasley hurries over oblivious of what had been going on.
"Ron! Harry! It's mad in here. Let's go outside." Mr. Weasley said
"Well, well, well - Arthur Weasley." Lucius said
"Well, this is going to go downhill rather fast." I said
"How long do you plan to let this go on?" Adom asked
"Oh, I'm going to let them both make a fool of themselves." I said
"Lucius." Mr. Weasley said
"Busy time at the Ministry. All those raids. I hope they're paying you overtime." Lucius said
Lucius reaches into the youngest Weasley's cauldron and removes a very old, battered copy of A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration.
"Obviously not. Dear me. What's the use of being a disgrace to the name of wizard if they don't even pay you well for it." Lucius said
"We have a very different idea about what disgraces the name of wizard, Lucius." Mr. Potter suddenly said
"Clearly. The company you keep. Weasley, Potter. And I thought your families could sink no lower." Lucius said
Mr. Weasley moves and lunges at Lucius. They actually get into a full-blown fistfight inside of the book store. To my surprise, Lucius is actually doing pretty well. He got a good hit on Arthur who staggers back into the Potter Senior who then joins the fight. I was officially bored with this pathetic display. I descended the stairs with the others trailing behind me. I sent a look to Draco and he looked down. I raised my wand and acted as if I was casting a spell when I simply used my magic to pull them apart. They were hanging in the air separate from each other.
"Enough. You are grown men and you are getting into a fist fight in front of everyone inside of a bookstore. It is disgusting. The fact that you three are the heads of your houses and yet are acting no better than a bunch of children." I said
I then let from to the fall with a thud. The men let out a groan. I turned and faced Draco.
"We will talk on the train, I'm very disappointed in your behavior. Also, let's not forget the fact that your father just acted like he was raised in a barn." I said
Draco was still looking down at the ground.
"Of course." Draco said
I noticed that the three men had stood up. Lucius drops the girl Weasley's stuff back into her cauldron.
"Here, girl. Take your book. It's the best your father can give you." Mr. Malfoy said
I shake my head in disappointment before leaving the store the others follow after me. We were making our way to the next store.
"What are you going to do about what just happened?" Theo asked
"I'm not sure. I will definitely be having a talk with Draco about causing a scene. If he had ignored Jr then that display never would have happened." I said
We continued on our shopping trip getting what was needed and a few things that weren't. We all headed back to the Leaky Cauldron and flooded back to our respective houses.
Alex, Mom, and Dad had something to do so they didn't come with us to the train station. Adom and I were the first to get on the train and make our way towards our train car.
"You never did say what you are going to do about Draco?" Adom asked
"That is because I am of two minds. I do not want to punish the child for how the father acted. At the same time if Draco had not acted like a fool and caused a scene then nothing would have happened." I said
"Just do what you think is best." Adom said
"It will not be that easy. What I want to do and what I should do are not the same." I said
Adom went to reply but stopped when the train car door opened and Neville walked in. We talked for a few moments before the doors opened once again. Theo, Adrian, and Cassius then enter and quickly find a place to sit. They all start talking amongst themselves. I know the train will be leaving soon and that we were currently waiting on Marcus and Draco.
"Where is Marcus and…" Theo trails off
"Draco. Marcus is escorting Draco here. I don't want another incident." I said
They all nod their heads. Soon the train takes off we wait a few moments before the doors open once more and Draco steps in with Marcus directly behind him. Once the door is closed, I flick my wrist at it to ward it and seal it to everyone and everything. Marcus then moves and sits down. I lean to the side and rest my head on my hand with my elbow on the chair, facing Draco.
"I've said this too many times. I spoke to you about this many times. Do you happen to know what it was?" I asked
Draco didn't say anything he simply looked down.
"Do you remember last year when you lost those points for spying on Jr and his little group?" I asked
"Yes." Draco said
"So tell me what possessed you to confront the boy-who-was-irritating?" I asked
Draco was quiet, he didn't answer me.
"Draco, answer the question." I said
"I don't know." Draco said
"You don't know. You don't know!" I yelled
Draco flinched back.
"You don't know why you decided to make a scene in front of not only the entire bookstore but also the Daily Prophet. To top it off in you doing so lead your father to get into a fist fight. You have degraded not only yourself but your family and this house." I said
Everyone was quiet for a moment.
"Amara please, I know I messed up. I know that in your eyes I am still a spoiled brat. That I haven't changed over the course of last year, but I have. I made a mistake at the book store. I wanted to impress my father and thought the best way to do that was to humiliate Potter. So please let me continue to learn don't dismiss me just yet." Draco pleaded
"Did you not hear me last year about not giving second chances?" I asked
Draco's eyes widened a little and he fell to his knees in front of me. I saw Adom smirking from the corner of my eye.
Wow, a Malfoy on his knees. Don't see that very often. -Tom said
I didn't think so. I will say that I would like to see Lucius on his knees.
Noted. - Tom said
"I have already given you a second chance Malfoy when I let you join us." I said
His eyes widened even more.
"However I would be a hypocrite if I cast you out for what your father did at the bookstore." I said
Draco looked shocked at my answer.
"So I will leave it up to the others. I am a benevolent queen so if they believe that you have a chance to change and prove yourself then you may stay." I said
Marcus was the first to step up and say something.
"No. You have shown that you cannot change. I won't allow the liability." Marcus said
"Only if you can show us by Yule that you have changed." Pucey said
"I agree with Pucey if by Yule you don't show that you have changed and learned then you can be dismissed." Cassius said
"I am of two minds I agree with Marcus about you being a liability to Amara. However, I think you can learn and change from how you are now." Theo said
The group then turned and looked at Neville.
"What?" He asked
"Well, you are one of us so get a say." Theo said
"But I'm not a Slytherin." Neville said
"We will talk about that later, for now, you get a say in his fate." Marcus said
Neville was silent for a moment.
"I think that if there was a way to make sure he was learning." Neville said
"Explain." I said
"If he was taught by someone. If one of you guys took him under your wing and made sure that he was in fact learning then maybe he would have a chance." Neville said
"So you want one of us upper years to make sure he is actually learning?" Cassius asked
"Yes." Neville said
The train car was quiet for a moment.
"Do I have anyone who wants to take responsibility for Mr. Malfoy here?" I asked
No one said a word Draco looked at the floor.
"I'll do it." Adom said
I turned to look at him as did everyone else in the car.
"Why?" I asked
"I know what you expect from him. I know how to make sure he becomes that way." Adom said
"Very well. Draco." I said
Draco looks at me.
"You are now to answer to Adom until further notice. If I hear that you aren't doing as he asks then it won't be pretty. I don't give second chances and for some odd reason, I have given you a third chance. This is your last chance you mess up or put one foot out of line it will be the end of your time with us." I said
"I understand. Thank you." Draco said
"Don't thank me yet, Adom is not a nice person to train under." I said
Draco nods his head. He got up off his knees, bows, and walks backward still in a bow with his back to the door. Another seat appears in the train car and he sits in it.
The train car was quiet for a moment no one spoke they all just kind of exchanged looks with each other.
"So I'm usually not one to break the silence but can someone tell me why I got a say in all of that?" Neville asked
"Marcus will explain everything to you." I said
Marcus nodded his head and got up and moved to sit by Neville to explain to him that the moment I bought him to meet everyone he became one of us. Once Marcus started to talk to Neville the others also started to talk to each other. The air in the car was still heavy with tension.
…
By the time we arrived at Hogwarts most of us were back to normal. When we exited the train Draco stood behind us, while the others were on either side of me. Most of Slytherin could see that something had happened. We all climbed into a carriage.
"Did any of you notice that Jr and his little friend didn't get off the train?" Theo asked
"Now that you mention it I didn't see them get on the train." Neville said
"Maybe they missed the train and won't be coming this year." Cassius said
"One can only hope." Marcus said
Adom and I exchanged looks.
"I doubt that. He probably missed the train because he was being a brat and will try to come a different way that will make him look stupid." I said
We arrived at the castle, the boys were the first ones to get out of the carriage. Adom held out his hand to help me out of the carriage. We all walked into the Great Hall and sat down. Soon everyone was seated in the Great Hall except for the first years that had yet to enter to be sorted.
"Look they are missing." Adrian said
"I couldn't care that they aren't here." I said
I could hear the other Slytherins talking about seeing a flying blue car that was next to the train on the ride here.
You don't think that it could be Jr and Carrot Top in that flying car?
Maybe, but I can't see either of them have the talent to actually make the car fly. -Tom said
I wonder how many people saw this flying car, and how they are going to get him out of the mess.
Dumbledore will most likely be the one to do it. -Tom said
I think I might send some sand out to find him and see what happened.
Sounds like a good idea. -Tom said
I closed my eyes, focused on my Scorpion bracelet, and silently sent a message out to sand soldier to find Jr and his Carrot Top friend and watch what was happening. I felt a warm feeling and opened my eyes.
"What were you and your little friend talking about?" Adom asked
I AM NOT LITTLE. -Tom said
I rolled my eyes at their behavior.
"I do not know what I am going to do if you two ever meet in person. You both act like children when your masculinity is in question." I said
Adom glared at me.
"I do not act like a child. I am far older than you and everyone else in this room added together." Adom said
"You can believe whatever you want to believe." I said
"Will you two stop doing that." Theo said
I look at Theo and notice that Professor Snape was not sitting at the staff table.
"Well, something interesting is going on." I said
"What do you mean?" Cassius asked
"Well look up at the staff table there is no Snape glaring at anyone. There is no Filch brooding in a shadowed corner. Also, there is no Dumbledore either." I said
"Do you think they are together?" Theo asked
"I would be surprised if they weren't." I said
McGonagall brought the new first years in, they were quickly sorted. She then turned and left the Great Hall and food appeared on the tables.
"The adult Potter isn't up at the tables anymore either." Marcus said
"What did wonder boy do now?" Theo asked
"Well, whatever it was I doubt he will be getting into any sort of trouble for it." Adom said
…
When dinner was done our group was the first to get up and leave the Great Hall. We made our way down to the common room. As the queen and her court, we are to be the first to arrive in the common room to set up and prepare for the new students that would be joining the house. We got to the common room door I said the password and we entered the common room. I quickly sat down in my chair, Adom stood to my right and Theo stood on my left. Both of them stood slightly behind the chair but still close. Cassius stood by the fire with Adrian, while Draco stood behind Adom. While Marcus stood waiting for the students to come in from the feast. To on lookers, we made an intimidating sight.
I heard the stones fall away and the sound of shoes against the stone floor. Everyone who isn't a first-year walks past us and to their dorms. Most give us nods as they pass, soon the perfects enter with the new group of Slytherins. They give their yearly speech, Snape enters gives his speech, and leaves, then it is my turn.
"Now that the normal speeches are out of the way it is time that you learn about something that makes Slytherin house different from the other houses." the male perfect said
"We have a King or a Queen. They then have a court of chosen people. They will now talk to you and tell you the rules." the female perfect said
The perfect move aside so that the first years could see us. Marcus steps forwards to be the one to tell our rules and introduction.
"Good evening first years and fellow Slytherins. My name is Marcus Jugson I am a seventh-year and the former King of Slytherin I was defeated by your current Queen. I am now a proud member of her court and one of her guards." Marcus said
"I am Adrian Pucey a fifth year, I was the last Slytherin to join her court and I too am a proud member of her court and one of her guards." Adrian said
"I am Cassius Warrington a fourth year. I am a proud member of her court and a guard." Cassius said
"I am Theodore Nott a second year, the first Slytherin to join her grace. I am also a proud member of her court and a friend." Theo said
"I am Adam Fadli a second year. I will always be by her side and I will end anyone who dares to hurt her. I am not only a guard, and a friend I am her shield." Adam said
Then as one, the room looked at me. I smirked at everyone, I crossed one leg over the other looked at the first years.
"I am Amara O'Connell and I am the Slytherin Queen." I said