Beginning of a Legend Chapter 10
Salazar was several feet from his house when someone finally decided to speak.
"Salazar, that was awesome," said Godric. "I would have never though you had that in you."
"I didn't think I had it in me," Salazar admitted, smiling.
He finally got the courage to stand up to his father. It was something he had wanted to do for a long time. Salazar had always been afraid when he went near the house and now he felt that would change. If he could stand up to his father once, he was sure he could do it again. Salazar was feeling like never before. He was happy and believed that things were finally looking up for him. It wasn't long until they got back to Hogsmeade and found Godric and Helga's parents waiting for them. They seemed relieved to see their children actually come back during that day and Godric's mother pulled her son into another hug.
"Mom," said Godric annoyed. "Let go."
Salazar and Rowena laughed.
"I'm sorry," Godric's mother replied. "I'm just glad you came back. You never know with you always wandering off to explore."
"Jane, he doesn't always wander off you know," Godric's father added. "Though you do get yourself into a lot of trouble, Godric,
"I can't help that I was born naturally curious," Godric replied, making all of them laugh.
"Well, you're going to have to learn to keep your curiosity in check," Jane replied. "I can't stand going through worry every time you go out with your friends. I just know you are going to talk them into some kind of adventure."
"Mom, you need to relax more," said Godric. "Why don't you all go get yourself some butterbeer and the four of us can look through town. The day is young and the last thing you guys need to do is worry. We'll stay in the town."
Godric's mother looked at him with curiosity and worry. Salazar had a feeling that Godric was going to try something else. He was beginning to wonder what it would be like to live with the adventurer, even for the short time he intended to.
"I guess it wouldn't hurt to stay for a bit longer," said Godric's father. "I have been craving a butterbeer."
"Are you sure that's a good idea, Vykter?" Salazar heard Jane whisper.
"Everything will be fine, Mom," said Godric, clearly hearing his mother. "I just want to check out Zonko's and maybe get some candy at Honeydukes. There is nothing to worry about."
"Alright," said Jane, still not completely convinced. "But if you run off again. . "
"There is nothing to worry about," Godric repeated.
"We'll watch him," Helga reassured Godric's parents.
"I don't need a babysitter," said Godric annoyed.
"Yes, you do," said Salazar. "We'll make sure he doesn't run off."
"We appreciate it kids," said Vykter laughing. "We will meet you later at the Hog's Head."
"Alright," said Helga, pushing Godric along.
They decided to wait until they were far away from their parents before they asked Godric what he was planning to do. Salazar realized he was not the only one suspicious about Godric's sudden desire to look around Hogsmeade.
"What are you planning?" Helga asked once they were far enough away from their parents.
"I'm not sure I know what you mean," said Godric, innocently.
"We know you better than that," said Salazar. "There is something more than jokes and candy that you want to check out."
"Well," Godric started as they all moaned. "I can't help, but listen to the stories around me."
"Try ignoring them," said Helga.
"I can't resist the temptation of adventure," said Godric.
"Are you always going to drag us into your random adventure hunts?" Helga asked.
"Well, I can't explore these things on my own," said Godric. "Besides I know deep down that you all are just as curious as I am."
"Maybe," Salazar admitted, "but we know when it is not a good idea to follow that curiosity. Something that you can't seem to get."
"I think that all of you will be curious about this," said Godric.
"I doubt that," said Salazar.
"What is it?" Rowena asked, not able to hold back her curiosity.
"I hear that there is a secret door at the back of Zonko's," Godric explained. "I haven't' heard of where it leads to, but I am curious to find out."
"I am not so curious to find out," said Salazar. "Don't you think after the old shack you shouldn't wander into old passageways."
"If we never went to that shack then we may have never met, Rowena," Godric said, pointing to her.
"True," Helga admitted, "but this feels like an awfully bad idea, Godric."
"Where is your sense of adventure?" Godric asked.
"Apparently with you," Salazar replied. "I think you have an overbearing sense of adventure."
"Who wants life to be boring?" Godric asked. "I am gonna go check this secret passage with our without all of you."
"What are we supposed to do about meeting your parents at the Hogs Head?" Salazar asked.
"Does that mean your coming with me?" Godric asked, smiling.
"It means that we can't let you go off on your own," said Salazar. "So I guess."
"Excellent," said Godric. "We can be back in time to meet our parents."
"How can you be sure of that if you don't know where this passage goes?" Helga asked, worried.
"It can't go that far out of here," said Godric. "Besides what we really need to worry about is sneaking past the employee's at Zonko's so we can get to the passage."
"We are going to get into so much trouble for this," said Helga. "And it could be dangerous."
"What's an adventure," Godric started.
"Without danger," Salazar finished.