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Chapter 4: More Mysterious LettersIt was late at night and the trio had just finished their homework when the same little black owl from the night before flew in an open window. "Hey Neville, Ginny come here! We got another one," Ron said as he took the letter from the owl and sat back down on the couch. The other four crowded around him as he began to read the newest letter…
Dear children,
I hope all is going well for you. I was told you are getting curious about your new professor. I must implore you not to cross her. She was born into a powerful family and knows more than most her age and older could ever dream. Trust me when I say to stay away from her till our meeting. Stay safe!
Someone you can trust
"Why do you think we're supposed to stay away from her?" asked Neville. "Maybe I was right in thinking she was a bad person,"said Harry. "Either way I think we should do as the person says and stay on her good side, if she has one, or stay away from her," Hermione said sternly. "I think Hermione is right," said Ginny. "Well, it's late we should all get to bed," said Hermione. The small group headed up the stairs to their rooms.
Harry tried to get some sleep, but all he got were more terrifying dreams of what he thought would be the finally fight with Voldemort. All around him he saw his friends one after another fall down dead. Then he saw Voldemort laughing at all the destruction and devastation he caused Harry. Something inside Harry snapped he ran at the dark lord determined to kill him when he heard someone yelling at him from far away. "Harry? Harry! Wake up already mate!" Dazed and confused Harry awoke to Ron shouting at him to hurry up and get dressed.
"Hang on Ron give me a minute." "No Harry we have to hurry. The girls are waiting downstairs for us they got a letter from the mystery person early this morning," Ron said with an anxious and excited tone. Harry put on his robes as fast as he could and ran downstairs with Ron to meet Neville, Ginny, and Hermione. "Okay," Harry said out of breath, "what does the letter say." Hermione ripped open the letter and began to read it…
Dear children,
It has come to my attention that you are already getting ideas about whose on your side and who isn't. I suggest that you focus on your studies for the moment and wait to judge when we meet. Now hurry to breakfast and have a great day!
Someone you can trust
You know this person is really starting to confuse me," Ginny said exasperatedly. "This is going to drive us all nuts!" exclaimed Ron. ""Let's just go to breakfast," Hermione said gloomily. The group of friends headed down to the great hall to breakfast.
As always the hall was filled with lively chatter from all the students. The friends sat down at the Gryffindor table and loaded their plates with food when the owls started to fly in. All of the friends looked toward the ceiling wondering if they just might get yet another letter from the little black owl. They were a little disappointed to only see Hedwig land at the table. "Thanks Hedwig," Harry said as he took the letter out of the bird's beak and gave it a few owl pellets that were in his pocket. "Hey Ron Hermione look! It's from Hagrid!" Harry exclaimed as he tore open the letter and began to read…
Dear Arry,
Good to see you came back this year. How do you like the new DADA professor? A little out isn't she. Well, meet me this afternoon after your classes at my house. Bring Ron and 'Mione too. I have some things to tell you about her. Hope to see you soon! Send Hedwig back with an answer please.
Hagrid
"Do you think we should go?" Ron asked. "I think we should," Harry said as he took out a quill and parchment and hurriedly wrote a reply. He sent Hedwig off and finished his breakfast before heading off to Transfiguration class.
The day went by painfully slow for the trio as their anticipation at what the news about their new professor would be. When their last class was over the trio headed straight for Hagrid's hut. "Do you think he knows more about here short stay at Azkaban?" asked Ron. "I have no idea. We'll just have to wait and see what Hagrid says," Hermione said. They got to Hagrid's hut and knocked on the door, but they heard no answer. The trio knocked again and then they heard hushed voices and a very nervous Hagrid. "I-I'll be there in a minute."
Hagrid opened the door and looked down at his visitors. "Oh A-Arry, Ron, and Mione! I-I wasn't expecting you till later," Hagrid stammered clearly trying to cover something up. He ushered them all in and sat giant glasses of tea in front of them. "So Hagrid who was that you were talking to?" asked Ron. "I-I-I wasn't talking to anyone. J-just me and Fang here." "But we heard voices," said Harry. "I was just talking to Fang and Wingtooth," Hagrid said very hurriedly. "Whose Wingtooth?" asked Ron. Then the group heard a screech from a dark corner in the house and saw a small black bat. "That's Wingtooth. Isn't she pretty," said Hagrid. "Uh, it's horrible looking," Hermione said nastily. "So what was it you wanted to talk about Hagrid?" Harry asked hoping to change the subject from the creepy bat. "Yeah you said you had some information about Professor D. Shani," said Ron. "Oh yeah I nearly forgot. It's a long story." Hagrid said as he took a long swig of tea and began his story. "Well you see Annabelle has been bounced around so many places many people don't know where she came from." "Where is she from Hagrid? I've never heard anyone with that accent," said Hermione. "Oh she's from England, actually Harry she was born in Godric's Hollow same as you. But of course she was born quite a few years before you. Her accent she made up her self it's a mix of all the places she's been." "What do you mean Godric's Hollow?" asked Harry. "Yeah she's from 'ere, well anyway she's the oldest of four children but she was the only one born with the eye thing. "What eye thing," Hermione asked excitedly? " I don't know what it's really called, but her eyes change colors with what ever mood she's in. It's a very rare condition like finding one of those mophi things that Tonks is." "Wow!" Ron exclaimed and gave a low whistle. "So you said she was born a pretty long time ago. How old is she," asked Hermione. "Well she's actually about 43. She was born in 1954. You know come to think of it she transferred here from Beauxbatons when she was 15. Took her O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s here, and she was in Slytherin. She was really smart but didn't really have any friends after Professor Snape and your parents finished school." "She was friends with my parents and Snape," Harry questioned? "Yeah, after she transferred here your dad and Snape got along really good. Oh-I shouldn't have told you that. That was for oh never mind," Hagrid said taking another long gulp of tea. The three friends sat stunned for a moment letting all the new information set in before they spoke again. "Is there anything else you can tell us about the Professor?" asked Hermione. "Not much else. NO wait, I just remembered that she was given the headmaster's office." "But why would she get that? That office is for the headmaster or headmistress," Hermione exclaimed critically. "Well it's not completely hers. She shares it with Professor McGonagall. You know those two have been very close lately," Hagrid mused.
Everyone was quite for a long time. They were all immersed in their own thoughts when the bat in the corner gave a terrible screech. 'Hagrid you should get rid of that thing," Hermione said holding her ears. "Hagrid looked down at his watch and jumped up causing the table to turn over and the drinks to spill everywhere. "Blimey it's almost ten o'clock! You should hurry back to the common room before you get in trouble," Hagrid said as he hurried the three of them out of his house.
"You know something about that visit was just strange," Hermione said when they got back to the common room. "You know I think your right. Did you see that there were two brandy glasses on the table before Hagrid sat our tea down," said Harry. "Yeah and one of them had a dark lipstick color around the rim," Hermione said matter-of-factly. Just then the little black owl flew in the window and landed beside Neville. All of the friends saw it and rushed over to see what the new letter said.
Dear Children,
It has come to my attention that you are still asking questions about your new professor. I really must ask you again not to do this. I must also ask you to stay together and safe, as I will not be sending another letter until the time of out meeting.
Someone you can trust
"This is insane! How can this person possible know what we have been doing?" Ron stated very frustrated. "What have you been doing?" asked Ginny. They all sat around Neville as Harry and Hermione recounted all they had learned about their new professor. When they had finished all had decided that it would be best not to go snooping around anymore till they meet the mysterious letter sender.