Well here's chapter two :D Fast I know ;D Camille is the vampire who's mentioned in Mortal Instruments and also dating Magnus during the Infernal Devices ( which I have yet to read along with the fourth Mortal Instruments too :'( ) And no, nothing is going to happen with her and Magnus and the Oc Annabelle isn't really going to make an appearance either. Camille's just there because I need her and for her to stir things up later with Alec ;D Sorry if there's any mistakes! Tell me what you think :D
Diagon Alley didn't exactly match the image Magnus had conjured up in his head when he thought of the main shopping location for wizards in fact it was even better. Colourful surroundings and even more colourful people who bustled down the alley cheerfully. It was a big difference from New York where people marched around with destinations and poker faces, the sort of people who had as much personality as a toothpick.
Here everything was exotic and loud and Magnus was pretty sure this was the sort of place he would fit in perfectly. Every window sill was filled with different books and trinkets that called to Magnus tauntingly. Hagrid eyed his smaller companions manic expression and took a small step away. "Er well I have one or two places I have to stop by so ye can have a wonder round yerself, I'll meet ya back here in an hour", Hagrid explained searching his well worn brown coat for this to do list. "Oh that's a pity", Magnus replied offhandedly disappearing down the street in a flourish of glitter, leaving the other bewildered man behind.
The door to Whizz Hard Books ( the name had gotten a chuckle or two out of him ) closed behind him and Magnus juggled his many possessions in his glove clad hands. His last destination today before he went back to Hagrid was Madam Primpernelle's Beautifying Potions. The shop was located at the very end of Diagon Alley and few vagabonds lounged around it's door begging for money.
The shop itself was extremely thin and painted a dark purple with velvet purple drapes to match. Said drapes were pulled tight shut and Magnus could see the words closed flashing on the door. Magnus resisted the urge to cross his bag burdened arms and instead settled on pouting. "What's the matter doll?", a light female voice drawled slim arms wrapping around his neck.
"Oh it doesn't matter, I don't think you can help", Magnus replied to the mystery woman who was covered in a cream coloured travelling cloak. "Well if it's the shop you're after Ms' Primpernelle at your service", she giggling sweeping out from behind him and opening the door which chimed musically. Magnus followed the women in cautiously ignoring the hopeful beggars and scanned the dark room which was suddenly cast into light by Primpernelle. It was a relatively small shop and shelves lined the walls, covered with hundreds of different potions that glowed all the colours of the rainbow.
"But my friends call me Rose", she continued appearing from behind the counter, finally giving Magnus a good view of her without the travelling cloak. She was a petite women about a head shorter then Magnus, not that was hard seeing as he usually towered over most people, with white blonde curls that ended at the nape of her neck. She wore a white Victorian dress that highlighted her slim waist and Magnus couldn't help but be struck by her 'striking' resemblance to Camille Belcourt his crazy ex girlfriend.
"You! What are you doing here?", Magnus growled at the grinning women, taking a careful step back. 'Rose' stepped towards Magnus pulling up her long trailing dress to reveal brown thigh high. "It's been so long my love", she drawled stopping in front of him now and Magnus was instantly over powered by the sickening smell of vanilla that had once aroused him but now repulsed him.
"Not long enough honey", he replied sarcastically, pushing the leering woman away. "I have a boyfriend AND I intend to stay with him", he growled cutting of her dubious reply harshly. "Well sweet cheeks if you ever need anything", she giggled flirtatiously, running her fingertip teasingly over Magnus's jaw bone. "Sure Camille", he growled striding out the door "Not as if I need anything off you". The last thing Magnus heard as he exited the door was Camille's bone chilling laughter before the door slammed shut behind him.
Hagrid glanced down uneasily at the shorter man, feeling suffocated by the tense atmosphere which seemed to be crackle blue around him. "So did ye have a good auld look?", Hagrid asked quietly, venturing into unknown grounds. Magnus just snorted loudly and continued stomping down the path. "Well this is Hogwarts and er thanks fer coming with me teday", Hagrid chuckled patting Magnus 'gently' on the shoulder and escaping towards his own house before the other could reply.
The castle was even more amazing up close, it towered up above him blocking out all else even the sky. Magnus slowly marched up the steps, his eye twitching in annoyance when the hollowed door creaked up slowly revealing the inside of Hogwarts. "Stupid wizards always showing off", Magnus muttered rolling his eyes and continuing inside.
Candles flickered on sensing his arrival and Magnus followed them until he came to the bottom of the stairs and saw his guide. She was a stern looking woman and Magnus instantly remembered her from their short... conversation in the Three Broomsticks. He quickly had to bite his tongue from blurting something insulting out to the flinty woman as her sharp eyes studied him intently. "Follow me", she ordered him curtly, briskly marching up the short stairs and if Magnus had been a smaller man he would of found himself falling behind her fast pace.
"Through this door is the Great Hall, Dumbledore and the other staff will be waiting for you there", she informed him before stepping away and wondering off down the hall leaving a bewildered warlock behind. 'Well it's now or never' Magnus thought pushing the heavy doors open. "You've got to be kidding me", Snape drawled, glaring down condescendingly at Magnus from behind his long nose. Magnus just studied the other man slowly before turning away and deeming his input unimportant.
Snape glare harshened at being dismissed so easily and turned to Dumbledore his dark eyes imploring the headmaster to come to his senses. "No Snape I kid not, Mr Bane is perfectly capable and I trust him completely", the headmaster informed him airily refusing to look at the other man. Magnus's cat like eyes flickered to the potion master and a sly grin spread over his face when he saw the other s outrage. Human emotions really did amuse him so, so so unbridled and fierce. Well then I hope to live up to your expectations.
Dumbledore just chuckled and nodded his head towards Ms' McGonagall who had appeared at the entrance to the hall. This way Mr' Bane she called, once again disappearing from view and leaving a disgruntled Magnus behind who hurried to catch up with her.
"Are you really sure about this?", Snape asked the silent headmaster his expression showing his distaste for the new history teacher .Some of the other teachers agreed with Snape silently, though none were jumping to voice it, thrown off by Magnus's flamboyant appearance. As sure as I can be, in times like this we have to take extra precautionary measures for the safety of the students and if that means hiring someone from the outside then so be it.
Well they we are, sorry if it's short (: Btw the other teachers and the students won't be informed of Magnus warlockyness xD Hopefully I'll get the next chapter done soon (: x