READING THE TITLES
The next morning saw Severus and Lily both arriving at the park, at the same time. When they saw each other, Lily came and gave a hug, and Severus returned it.
"Wow Sev! This was really an incredible timing by both of us!", Lily said laughing.
"I know, Lily. It is just incredible.", Severus said. "So how was yesterday night?", he asked. Severus knew that something must have happened as Lily was sure to meet Petunia during the dinner.
"Me and Petunia did not even talk to each other, Sev. I realized that there is no use, talking to her about it.", Lily said shaking her head.
"I am sorry Lily , that you have to face all that.", Severus said.
"Sev, it is all my sister's fault that, she I behaving like this. Why do you have to say sorry for this?", Lily asked.
"Ok Lily. I got your point.", Severus said.
"How is the things at your home?", Lily asked.
"It is the same as usual Lily. Mom and dad fighting for even small things.", Severus said.
"He is not beating you now, is he?", Lily asked.
"No Lily, he stopped it as soon as I received my letter. He now knows that, I am capable of doing magic. He had broken my mom's wand, so he has no difficulty in beating my mom. I am sure that, he is waiting for an opportunity to break my wand, and try to control even me.", Severus said.
"That is really bad, Sev. I really hope that he has no difficulty in beating my mom. I am sure that, he is waiting for an opportunity to break my wand, and try to control even me.", Severus said.
"That is really bad, Sev. I really hope that you will be all right. I really don't want anything bad happening to you.", Lily said with a concerned look.
"The good thing is that I keep my wand near me all the time. So my father has a very less chance of stealing it from me.", Severus said pulling the wand out from his pocket.
"Well, that really gives me a good feeling.", Lily said grinning. "Now why don't we get back to the books."
"Yeah, after all that is our primary objective for coming here.", Severus said.
"I wanted to go through the titles of all the books, before I start reading the next chapter, Sev. Is it OK?", Lily asked.
"Yeah, let's do that. I would like to see what the other titles are.", Severus said.
"HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS", Severus read the title of the second book.
"Chamber of secrets? What in the world is that?", Lily wondered.
"I am sure that, I have heard people murmuring about this. But I just did not get anything else.", Severus said thoughtfully.
"Do you think, it is inside Hogwarts?", Lily asked.
"It most probably is inside the school. Why else would it be the title of the book, unless the adventure is outside the castle.", Severus said.
"So, the title will remain a secret for now, huh?", Lily asked.
"Yep, until we read the books, the title will remain a secret.", Severus said.
"I hope it is not something that is really bad.", Lily said.
"I can guess by the title itself, that it is no good.", Severus said.
"Another one of predictions, we need to keep in mind from you.", Lily said laughing.
"This is something that, I am sure of.", Severus said.
"Read the title of the next chapter, Sev.", Lily said.
Severus took the next book and read the title of the next book," HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN."
This confused Lily even more. "Why is there a title about the Azkaban prison?", Lily said confused. "I mean a prisoner from Azkaban?"
"The title is even more mysterious than, the previous one. The other one was about a place, now this seems to be about a person.", Severus said.
"Who can that be? And do you think, this is about a person who escaped from there?", Lily asked.
"That is impossible, Lily. I already told you, no one has escaped from Azkaban before.", Severus said.
"That does not mean that, no one can do it in the future!", Lily said.
"That would be an incredible feat, and would take really dark magic.", Severus said.
"Well, many of the inmates there are dark magic practitioners. So that will not be a big thing.", Lily said.
"Lily, when I say dark, I meant very dark. I am sure only Voldemort and his closest followers can manage this feat.", Severus said.
"Then he must be really close to Voldemort.", Lily commented.
"The good thing is that, we can use the information from this book and use it against whoever this man or woman is.", Severus said.
"Yeah, Sev. That will definitely give our side an edge.", Lily said.
"The next book is titled 'HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE'", Severus said taking the last book, he had with him.
"I have no idea, what that means.", Lily said with a clueless face.
"Can that be another object, that is kept at school, for protection?", Severus wondered aloud.
"Have you heard of anything like that?", Lily asked.
"No I haven't. It can also be a more modern invention. Something that is made afterwards.", Severus said.
"That is also a possibility. But what can it be? How does the name sound to you?", Lily asked.
"It sounds neither good nor bad. I have no idea what it can be.", Severus said.
"Then let's move on to the next title.", Lily said. "The next one Is called 'HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX.", she read the next title.
"'Order of Phoenix'? I have not heard of anything like that.", Severus said.
"I have heard murmurings about something like that, in the Gryffindor tower. Mostly from James. I have no idea about the details of this.", Lily said.
"Can it be something evil?", Severus asked.
"I don't think that evil people will put the word 'phoenix' , in any of the organizations, Sev!", Lily said laughing. "This looks like something, that Dumbledore will be a member of."
"Yeah. It does. He has a pet Phoenix, isn't it? What was it's name again?", Severus asked.
"Fawks. The name is Fawkes. A really cute name, if you ask me.", Lily said.
"It is a fitting name, for a Phoenix.", Severus said. "What is the name of the next book?", he asked.
"HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE.", Lily read the next title.
Severus let out a gasp, and sat there open mouthed. "Did you say half-blood prince?", he asked.
"Yeah, that is what the title is. Do you know him?", Lily asked. She knew that Severus knew something, as his reaction clearly showed that.
"T-that's me!", Severus said.
"What!? What do you mean, Sev?", Lily asked confused.
"I call myself that. I am a half blood and a prince, isn't it?", Severus asked.
"Well, that is right. You have a book titled after you? That is really strange.", Lily said.
"Why did Joe Rowling do that? What is so special about me that this happened?", Severus asked.
"Maybe you did something really big, that year that it is really commendable.", Lily said.
"But why address me by that name?", Severus wondered. "How did she know that name anyways?"
"Maybe you told her that, while she was writing her books. I think she likes using fancy names.", Lily said.
" I wonder, if she got married to Black in the future.", Severus wondered. "And where the hell is he? Why hasn't he shown up till now?"
"Too many unanswered questions, I really hate that.", Lily said. "Lupin and Pettigrew are missing too!"
"Our future from 1975 – 1991 is a big mystery.", Severus said.
"I know, Sev. Our future is a big mystery.", Lily said.
"There is one more book remaining, isn't it?", Severus asked.
"Yep! The title is 'HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS'", Lily said.
"What in the world are Deathly Hallows?", Severus wondered.
"Absolutely no idea.", Lily said shaking her head.
"Sounds like some kind of objects, and is deathly even a word?", Severus asked.
"I don't know, but this does not sound like anything I want.", Lily said. "I am sure they are dangerous, even by the name."
"Sometimes names can be deceptive.", Severus said.
"I wonder what happens in these books. All the titles are equally mysterious.", Lily said.
"We will read and find it out.", Severus said.
"I think we should continue reading the first book.", Lily said.
"I will read the next chapter.", Severus took the book and began to read.