I gazed at the upcoming station, the trip was slow. Extremely slow. Brianna kept on talking about something, the Potters ended up sitting with us in the compartment. They talked with themselves, once or twice giving glances at us. But that's about it.
We retrieved our bags and left the train. I frowned as I saw the looming figure of Hagrid; you would have thought he would have retired by now but he is still going. Even I have to respect that.
"First years!" Hagrid called and tiny people went to him, I walked with Brianna to the carriages, she was silent on there, which was a surprise.
We were half way there when she started to talk again
"Did you hear it has been 20 years since the battle of Hogwarts" She said and I frowned at her
"Yes, I have heard" I said
"They are going to hold a ball at Hogwarts, in three weeks times" she said and I nodded frowning "Everyone will be there"
"Cool" I said looking out the window, I don't care about that anyway, it doesn't concern me.
"I heard they got a new Defence against the Dark arts teacher" she said
"I was wondering when they would" I said and she nodded,
"You know, that ring is starting to annoy me" she said and I stiffened and glanced down at the emerald ring. It is a family heirloom that my father wore; my grandfather wore it and so on. It represents the head of the family. "It goes with absolutely nothing,"
"Oh well" I said closing the subject, just in time too for we were pulling up to Hogwarts.
"It never stops to amaze me, it's so pretty" Brianna squealed and I rolled my eyes. Again obsessed with pretty things and me.
"I find it quite gothic" I said but then shrugged "But I suppose, gothic style was popular back then"
"Well I think it's pretty" Brianna pouted and I rolled my eyes
"Pretty is a word that doesn't really fit" I mumbled and she smiled at me
"It does to me" she countered and I rolled my eyes as we entered the great hall
"Hey Adam! Over here!" A voice called out and I tensed but relaxed seeing James call me over, this is a usual case. We keep each other around barely talk to each other but defend each other against Slytherin bullies.
I walked over to him and sat down next to him, Brianna sat down on the other side of us next to Lilly Potter.
After some small talk, the first years walked in walking in behind Brianna, some stared at me of course. Who wouldn't stare at a boy with one eye and a scar?
They were sorted into their houses and I clapped half-heartedly as kids were sorted into Gryffindor, though I did not mean to, my eyes scoured the room for exits and potential enemies. A force of habit I suppose
"Quiet down now, quiet!" the headmaster said, the headmaster was a young man, 30 years old and a fashionably scruffy beard, his cropped hair was flaming red, because of that I first thought that the headmaster was related to the weasley's. But that would be unrealistic.
The students eventually quieted down and Headmaster Fury smiled at us.
"Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts, I hope you all had a wonderful summer, and for first years, welcome to Hogwarts. You have years ahead of you to enjoy the vast world of magic, and for some a world that will amaze you and make you wonder about oh so many things" He started off
"How ridiculous" I muttered under my breath, James smirked at this
"We, the teachers, will try to make this an enjoyable period in your life but remember this students, we will have fun if you all abide to the rules" he said, "The rules are simple, the forbidden forest is forbidden"
"Really! Wow could never of figured this out" I snorted and James chuckled getting curious stares from people
"There are many rules that I will not continue on, but there are a list of rules on the notice board next to the caretaker's office" he said and I yawned "But now I will introduce the new defence against the dark arts teacher!"
He turned and a man around 25 years old stood up, and I stiffened
"This Professor Hector Angelwitch," Fury said and the man smiled at us.
The man had stylishly fashioned blonde hair and dark brown eyes that scanned the area, he wore a blue striped suit, which was unusual for wizards to wear. It couldn't be…why him?
"Are you alright Adam?" Brianna asked me and I trained my attention to her with difficulty. In my state the food has already appeared
"I am fine" I said and started to pile food on my plate, on the menu today was roast beef and roast Pork. I was looking forward to desert most, my mouth watered at the image of chocolate cake…tiramisu…meringue…
Eventually the meal passed away to the desert and I piled even more of the sweets onto my plate, I savoured the taste of each desert, but though I savoured the taste I demolished the pile in no time, after that I piled even more on.
The desert disappeared and Fury stood up "It has finished, I thank you all for coming back and hope you have a…most intelligent year"
And with that we were kicked out of the great hall and made our own way to the common room. Brianna was tired and bid me goodnight. I had too much on my mind.
What was he doing here? What business did he decide to do now? I cannot trust him, but is the reason he is here could be because of me? Could he want revenge? Or is he trying to make peace? Unlikely, but still I don't like him being here.
My fingers touched the side of my body and I frowned feeling the symbol of my time there. The month that I was dead.
A burning sense of hatred burned through me as I thought of coming into contact with that man. But though I will have to do so. I will bring him into justice. I will.