This is for Kamerreon's Drabble Challenge — a drabble a day until my imagination dies.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to J.K. Rowling. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Goblins
Hagrid smiled as he led Harry through the main hall of Gringotts. The poor, shy boy was staring down at his feet, not looking up. Hagrid spotted an empty teller and veered towards it. The name on the desk proclaimed the goblin 'Griphook.'
"Good afternoon," he greeted the goblin, his voice slightly shaky. "Mr. Harry Potter would like to access his vault."
"And does Mr. Harry Potter have his key?"
The goblin leaned over the edge of the desk before him, peering down at the boy below him. Hagrid looked down at Harry as well, blinking slightly. Say, would this be the first time Harry saw a non-human creature?
Harry looked up at last, straight into Griphook's ugly mug. His eyes bulged at the sight of the man and his face turned deftly pale.
And then he screamed and fainted.
Hagrid sighed, closing his eyes briefly. Yes, yes it was.
"Sorry 'bout that."
The Goblin simply chuckled evilly, smiling and revealing a row of sharp teeth.
He loved the muggle-raised.
