The Ghost King

Hermione

I have never seen or even read about the sorting hat ever doing something like that. As we watched the other first year students get sorted, I kept wondering about our new guests. They did many weird things that I knew wasn't american for one thing they spoke in another language that I have never heard of. And that Nico kid, despite his sorting hat problem he seemed to not like to eat a lot as we could hear his friend shouting at him to eat. Once the feast was over we were all escorted to our dorms so we could unpack. Because our room had an extra bed Reyna was going to stay with us. She seemed like a fun girl once you got to know her. We all just put our PJ's on and went to bed so we could have a great day of school tomorrow.

The next morning I ran down stairs to meet Harry and Ron so we could look at our classes. Apparently because the transfers were in the same house as us they were in all of our classes. Our schedule today looked like : Care of Magical Creatures, Defense Against The Dark Arts, Divination, and History of Magic. I sat across from Ron and Harry who were talking about quidditch but I didn't really care about that but instead I was focused on something else. I saw that the transfers were talking in that weird language again and I knew that it wasn't american but before I could pursue anything further we had to go to class.

We walked down the grassy path together to Hagrid's house. Once we got there we saw our class outside circling well nothing. " Now class for today we are going to be learning about thestrals today. I was able to bring two of them today, aren't they gorgeous." Hagrid said. "We don't see any stupid horses!" Malfoy sneered. "Well now that's the thing about these creatures, they could only be seen by someone who has seen death. Now raise your hand if you could see the horses right next to me." And with that scattered hands go in the air including the transfers. " Now to make it easier for the rest of you to see I have gotten permission to paint them. Hagrid then threw black paint in the air and it landed on the horses. Everyone was in shock to see that they were real. They sniffed around but once they saw Nico they charged.

Hagrid tried to restrain them with the ropes but it wasn't enough, they went full speed at the kid. There were a few screams in the crowed but once everyone saw that the horses didn't attack him but just looked at him and threw him on their backs and flew off. His friends were in complete shock as they screamed after the thestrals. Hagrid looked paler than a vampire as he went inside the trunk frantically trying to find something useful. Less than ten minutes the horses came back with Nico perfectly fine but covered in black then was talking to the horses in a whisper and with that they went back to Hagrid and put on their ropes around their necks all by themselves. Nico went back with his friends and didn't say a word.

Completely confused Hagrid went on with the lesson and soon we were off to our next class. DADA was miserable as usual, with Snape teaching the class now everyone was terrible at it except for Harry. But he still cost us points by dropping his quill or just being there. The transfers didn't seem to be interested in the lesson except for maybe Nico who kept laughing for some reason at the mention of the creatures we were learning.

The next class we had was divination were Harry, Ron and I sat with the transfers. "Hey this place reminds me of Rachel!" Will said. "Who?" I asked but his friends quickly shot him a glare and he fell silent. When Mrs. Trelawney started her usual rants on how someone is going to die. I nudged Harry in the arm " Hey don't believe her she's crazy" Harry nodded along but I could tell it gets to him when he gets told every day that he's going to die. "I sense so much death in the room!" Mrs. Trelawney said with the shakiness in her voice as she turned in our direction. " YOU! You will be shot by an arrow! So beware of bow and arrows!" She said pointing at us. But it wasn't to Harry but to Will. Now when you're told that you're going to die it's kind of hard to take in but apparently not for Will. He starts to laugh and between breaths says " Anything else?" Mrs. Trelawney then closes her eyes and then says " Never go into the medical field it will bring you bad luck! " And with this all three of the transfers start to laugh. Growing frustrated she then turns to Nico and immediately her eyes turn to sorrow. " My poor child you will be killed by the dark lord." The whole class gasps including myself. After she finishes her sentence they continue to laugh harder now. "Nico!...Killed... dark Lord! Reyna says with tears falling down her face from laughing to hard. Class was then dismissed. They left the room and the last thing I heard was Will saying " So not like Rachel!"I grew curious as to who this Rachel character was. Everyone left the room nervous to even be around Nico because of the death telling or that he laughed about the dark lord.

I had to drag Harry and Ron to History of Magic while they complained about it. When we walked in I saw the most peculiar thing. Apparently Nearly Headless Nick and the kid Nico were having an argument but it was in a totally different language.I pulled out a recorder and started to record it. Nick nearly started to cry and looked to be begging Nico for something. I wasn't able to focus on the work since then. Nick seemed to be trying to avoid his contact like he was a diseased or something.

After class I walked up to Nick to get some answers and my two minions followed. "Um Nick may I ask you a question?" I asked him while he was stacking books on a shelf. " Why of course miss Granger ask away!" He said. " This morning you were talking to a student about something in a different language may I ask what it was about?" Nick stopped moving and dropped the book on the ground. " Let's go into a more private area, he might be watching me." He said in a trembling voice as he lead the three kids into his office. Now what was the question?" he said feeling a little bit more confident. "Well what is your background with Nico?" I asked "I never met the child, but his father is the one I fear the most. If Nico reports me then I don't know what will happen to me, bad things for sure." As if he got the hint Harry suddenly interested asked " Who is his father?" Nick started to cry and said " I have said too much! He will report me for sure along with all the other ghosts in this castle! We can't disappoint the Ghost king!" Then he floated out of his office crying and didn't turn back.

I ran down the hallway to catch up to Harry and Ron. "What did he mean by ghost king?" Ron wheezed as we ran along. " I don't know but one thing for sure he is the son of you know who and we have to stop him." I answered. Harry stopped running and said with a catching breath " Now wait, how do we know for sure he is who we think he is. I mean the kid has only been here for three days!" "Harry look at the facts he was holding an original The Tales of Beedle the Bard, and Nick feared his FATHER, only a ghost that is already dead could fear you know who!Plus why else would he laugh at the thought of his father killing him" I answered. " Okay i'm with Harry on this one why don't we just ask his friends or him himself about his parents." "Yes Ron a kid is going to admit he is the son of the most evilest person in the world now lets just get to class.!" I yelled because I hate being late to anything. I ran down the hallway and I hear Ron scream "We don't have another class!" So with that information I ran to the library to learn about our new friends.