Chapter 22: Double Red
Justin Russo ended up wandering the grounds. After spending the last hours thinking about her, he's now feeling terrible than ever. He wants to go home as soon as possible. That is if he knows how to get back home.
He settled down by the rocky bay at the Black Lake rummaging through his bag and took out the first book he touches. Flipping to the first page, he started reading it. Judging by the spells, the creation of the words, most of them were originated from Latin. Well, most of the spells that Justin learned were Latin based. There must be the some connection.
"We can make-em-up spells." Justin told himself. "Could it be? Hmm." Then he remembered the event at the World Cup. "But it didn't worked then." He thinks again.
Latin words. Most spells were in Latin. But Justin has not mastered the Latin language. Now, that's the problem.
Looking out into the breath-taking surrounding; Justin sadly held his head high and gazed at the sky. Mishmash of blue sky and white puffy clouds spread out evenly with hints of orange strips indicating that it was nearly dawn. Then it hit him.
"I saw a book in the library focused on Latin words. Maybe if I study it, we could get out of here!" He cried out, impressed by his brilliant mind. " and then … I could see Juliet again."
He started recalling the moments shared with Juliet, his vampire girlfriend. The first time, he recalled, where being with her was forbidden by his parents due to the family business. Even separating for a brief moment was heartbreaking for both sides. 'When I'm not with her… it hurts…'
"Excuse me… but have you seen a hand-knitted dark blue scarf?" a soft girl voice filled his head suddenly. Justin turned to the person. He froze. "Have you seen it?" the girl, in Ravenclaw robes, sounded.
"Um," Justin started. He stood up straights and added, "Sorry, no."
"Oh…" her tone fell. "Thank you." She added before walking off.
Why is Luna Lovegood here? In Goblet of Fire! Justin thought to himself.
They have scoured the castle corridors and they got themselves stopped at the Astronomy towers in the West. Peering through the top of the spiral stairs, Alex and Harper finally found what they were looking for, the Bulgarian Auror.
Randy was sitting on the edge of the balcony with his legs out in between the rail, swinging back and forth while he waving his wand muttering some sort of spells. "Partifacio… vortex... et fuggere…"
"There he is!" Harper whispered. Alex peered over her best friend's shoulder and releases a sigh of relief.
"Ok." Alex uttered. "I'll meet you in the common room later."
Harper grabbed her arm and muttered, "I want to watch, why not?"
Alex gave her the I-Want-To-Be-With-A-Cute-Guy-Let-Me-Be-Please. "See you later." Harper hurried yet quietly down the spiral stairs, leaving her best friend alone with the Auror.
This is my chance. Just ask him. Alex thought, slowing making her way across the room. But say something funny or cute or anything to break the ice … then go for the kill. Not really kill kill, just … Oh go say hi!
"Vortex aperire et exeunt," He waved his wand again and stared at the tip as if he was waiting for some light to appear.
Suddenly footsteps were heard and it came from behind where Alex stood. Thinking quickly, she sneak into right and hid behind stacks of boxes covered with a black cloth.
"I was kind of hoping to find you here, Gavrail." A red headed girl in Gryffindor robes came in, smiling at her. Randy looked at her, smiling.
"You found me." He replied. Putting his wand down by his side, the girl carefully sat by him nears the edge.
Behind the stacked chests, Alex muttered a spell and made a small hole in one of the chest. She peered through quickly and recognized the girl. She's Ginny Weasley. What's she doing here?
It was quiet a calming moment between the two students and they had spent the last three minutes gazing at each other. Alex attentively watches them.
"So how many girls have asked you to the Yule Ball?" Ginny finally spoke, grinning at the young Auror. She poked his arm,teasing him a bit.
He chuckled. "Seriously?"
"C'mon now, I would really like to know what happened after you got bombarded earlier at the Great Hall." She reminded. "Oh Randy, please come to the Ball with me!" She said in a girly squeaky voice. "Oh please oh please, I'm your biggest fan!"
Even after that silly attempt by Ginny, Alex chuckled a little but immediately slapped her palm against her mouth. Luckily, they did not noticed her.
Randy started laughing. "They do not sound anything like that!"
"What'd you think then? Most of the time, you were stuffing your ears with your fists." Ginny said. "I believe my eyes, Randy, I know what I saw."
"That was way too literal to say, dear Ginny." He uttered, tilting his head to her. He lifted up his right fist and added, "How in the world this going to fit in my ear? I mean, look it!" Randy started pushing his fist into his ear. "It's not working Ginny. Look!" jamming it in again.
"Stop that." Ginny cried out, having a laughing fit. She reached and pulled his hand away from his head, gazing at him. They stared again.
Alex gasped.
"I'm glad I asked you to the Yule Ball," Randy suddenly said. "It's better that way."
"That's what friends are for." Ginny uttered.
"He's going with Ginny Weasley? How's that happened? I thought they don't know each other!" Harper responded. In the common, Alex and Harper sat at the corner by the fireplace where Alex told her everything she witnessed. "That is not acceptable!"
"Pipe down Harper, it's no biggy anyway." Alex replied. "Besides, I'm going with his brother, Ron, to the ball. All is done."
"Say what!"
"Hey, I got to go with someone." Alex continued. "Anyway, It's his decision going with her in the first place." Harper sighed. "You should've seen him, he was so happy with her. It seemed like it was meant to be."
"No, that's wrong. Ginny is going to end up with Harry. Everyone knows that."
"And yet, you're with Harry. How's that happened?"
Harper thinks. "Come to think of it, you're right. Something is wrong here." She leaned to Alex and continued, "I talked to Justin earlier and he told me that he met Luna Lovegood at the castle grounds."
"And?" Alex sounded, not getting what the wrong matter there.
"Luna Lovegood is not supposed to appear in this book. She meant to appear in the fifth book." Harper explained. "Justin thinks that someone may alter the storyline."
Thank you soooooooooooo much for reading. 'Preciate the feedbacks. Y'all the best.