Chapter 21

They walked in silence towards their class mostly because Violet was too busy looking around to be able to talk.

When they arrived in the class, she realized Alice had been right the only people there were the Ravenclaws she knew that because she recognized her fellow muggle-borns.

The only other living thing there was a tabby cat, square spectacles like markings around eyes.

As she sat down close to Lucy, Hugo, and Alice and at the same table as Lily Violet couldn't help but look around at everything inside the room at the same time she was wondering where the teacher was.

"Where do you think the teacher is?" asked Violet unable to hold her tongue

"I don't know maybe he had some business to take care of." as soon as she said that the cat a top of the table turned into a woman.

A tall, rather severe-looking woman appeared. She had black hair which was combed back into a tight bun and had a very prim expression. She also often wore emerald green robes and square spectacles that matched the markings around the eyes of the tabby cat that had been there before her. She also wore a pointed hat cocked to one side.

Violet knew this woman as she had seen her at the head of the teacher's table and she knew her name for the letter she had received.

As soon as she gathered herself enough from the shock Violet looked around, she couldn't help she wanted to know if she was the only one who was shocked, she wasn't everyone was looking the same way except Lily, Lucy, Alice, and Hugo didn't look affected at all.

"Hello everyone." said Professor McGonagall" For those who don't know me I'm Professor Minerva McGonagall I'm the Headmistress of Hogwarts and if any of you need anything my office is always opened to you all."

By the time she had left no one had spoken all too shocked to say anything then Violet turned towards Lily and asked:" What was that?"

"Well, Vi Professor McGonagall is an Animagus."

As she had said it in a way that meant Violet knew what she was talking about Lucy the most studious of all three of them said" An Animagus was a witch or a wizard who could transform themselves into an animal and back again at will. It was a learned skill and it takes a lot of work to achieve it."

"That is a tradition with the Professor to transform in front of the first Transfiguration class of the year." said a voice from the door and everyone turned to look at their new professor.

The man Violet noted was slightly younger than her father though he looked older and wiser somehow with blond hair and amber eyes. He was tall and quite handsome despite the scars he had the most obvious was the one that went over his left eye and he also had a notable limp.

"Trust me I was shocked by that too when I was your age." everyone chuckled and the shock they had been through before that melted away

"My name is Ernest Macmillan I'm the head of Hufflepuff house and I will be your Transfiguration professor. While I'm not the head of your house if any of you has anything please don't hesitate to see me I will be happy to help." he smiled and for a moment the scars on his face disappeared he then turned towards the blackboard" Today we will start simple enough with just the basics ok?" as soon as those words left his mouth everyone nodded and Violet found herself doing the same thing

He started speaking and the red-haired girl had to admit he was an amazing teacher who loved the subject he was talking about.

"Do you think we will be able to do that?" asked Alice

"I don't think so it's very hard from what James Sirius and Teddy have told me."

"Didn't both your grandparents as well as Uncle Harry's godfather achieved at fifteen. "Hugo said Looking at both his cousin and Alice

Lily nodded her brown eyes sparkling as Violet said" what!" almost yelling in shock" But you just said it was extremely hard to do that."

Alice looked at her new friend and said" Vi they are the exception, not the rule, and besides, they need it to do it as a way to help their friend who was a werewolf."

"Yeah," said Lily whispering" According to everyone who knew them they were very smart bordering proteges."

Violet was about to respond when the teacher said to them" Miss Potter, Miss Longbottom, Miss Dursley do you have something you want to share with the class."

Alice gave him a cheeky grin and said" No sir I'm good."

After that, they paid attention to the lesson and Violet found it the most interesting thing she had ever heard.

She was so focused she did hear when everyone started getting up from their seats when the lesson ended.

Until Hugo shook her and said," Come on Vi or we are going to be late."

"We have DADA after our hour off," said Lily excited

"With whom do we share DADA?" asked Violet

"With the Slytherins let's just hope they are nice."