Walking into my class while humming softly to myself I have to be careful with things I say or do around my muggle born students, but I've recently been getting involved in the muggle world threw muggle born students, glancing at my wall of thophies I smile seeing one from my student days standing with a muggle born exchange student in Slytherin robes.
Picking it up I chuckle "Master" Argus calls rushing in placing his book down.
Glancing at him I nod before looking at the photo again showing myself with a young Suzanne Pleshette laughing as I pace soaking wet before sticking my tongue out at her.
"Who's that Master?" Argus asks.
"A friend, she came from America as an exchange student it was a trial run, but someday her voice will be heard all over the muggle world try to remember the name Suzanne Pleshette"
He nods as I put the photo back "now, Argus your family left you when you were believed to be a squib, that can effect your confidence with everything so you need to decide now that you will make them regret disowning and abandoning you".
He nods frowning while looking at his wand "you will listen to my lessons learning everything I teach you, and when you become a master the world will know your name for your accomplishments" I say while circling him.
"You will be strong, smart, quick, and talented, anyone who rejected you will have to live with the knowledge that you beat their expectations" I add before stopping in front of him "you will become a master that will go on my shelf with pride, because you will leave here and be known as my Apprentice just like Daciana will, both of you will hold yourself to my standers" I finish.
He nods unsurely, I make him look at me "Argus you will do this because you are capable, do not doubt it because I do not waste my time with an Apprentice that will never be worth the time I give, now are you worth my time or do you want to be average".
Seeing him look at me standing straighter I nod smirk as Daciana comes in yawning before dropping in her seat.
Motioning Argus to his seat I raise my brow seeing her falling asleep again, sighing I roll my eyes picking up some chalk that I throw at her head "no sleeping in class" I bark.
She hisses touching her forehead glaring at me, chuckling I stalk closer "oh, what's this look? Do you think you're ready to challenge me" I tease smirking at her.
Seeing her continue to glare I slam my hand on the desk "knock it off because you don't have to skill yet" I bark seeing her eyes drop.
Nodding I smirk pacing in front of them "I been thinking, Master Bones had rules for her Apprentices to graduate I believe I need something like that".
Seeing Argus raise his hand I nod looking at him "what did you have to do?" He asks confused.
Chuckling I sit on my desk "each of us had to escape her dragon without our wands".
"How'd you do it?" Daciana asks trying to stay awake.
"She rode her back to Hogwarts" Minnie grumbles coming in grabbing some parchment.
"You rode her?" They both repeat frowning.
"I did, she tried to throw me off but I stayed put and ran her out of energy till she gave in and landed" I answer cackling.
Getting up I pace in front of them humming another song distracted slightly with my thoughts "I'll think of something eventually" I finally say waving the issue off "now let's work" I add.
Sometime later
Coughing I wave my hand opening the doors "damn it" I grumble leading my Apprentice out of the smoke filled room with Bella over my shoulder.
Getting out I glare at Bella seeing her looking around acting innocent
"Why the hell would you do that?" I demand.
"It's a joke" she huffs.
"No, that's dangerous and cruel Bellatrix Black, do not ever throw something in a potion you could kill someone or yourself" I hiss.
Seeing her go to run I grab her up and look at Argus and Daciana, class dismissed I grunt before stalking off dragging Bella back in with me.
Closing the doors I lock them and cross my arms looking at her "you will clean all of this by hand and will not leave till it's finished" I order.
Seeing her cross her arms glaring at me I lean on my desk "you will not eat till you do this either".
Two hours later
Sitting at my desk I work on grading while watching Bella "do not sit down Bella because you are not going to bed till you do this" I order.
"Just have an elf clean it" she screams.
Taking a breath I glare at her slowly standing up and stalking closer "have an elf clean it?" I repeat seeing her nod.
Chuckling darkly I transfigure her clothes into a pillowcase and alter her looks to look like she has elf blood "now an elf will clean it so start cleaning now" I order before stalking out slamming the door behind me.
Passing Minnie she nods heading to my class room to watch Bella while I teach, stalking in I glance around seeing they're ready, lifting my wand I flip my chalk board so my message is seen "today we will be using Riddikulus to deal with a Boggart" I say while placing chocolate on my desk "can anyone tell me what a Boggart is?" I ask looking at the students.
Seeing a hand raise I point "a non-being but it feeds on fear".
Nodding I flip the board again writing that down "good, anyone else?" I ask.
Hearing multiple people answer I nod writing it down till they stop "good to see everybody's doing their studies".
Walking to the chest I tap it hearing rumbling as the creature shakes the chest "Now no one knows what a Boggart looks like alone because they will change shapes to match someone's fear, using Riddikulus will change it but what you need to remember is laughter will finish it off, once done you need to get away because they will be back and may bring more with them".
Getting the class lined up I move to the chest pointing my wand "keep in mind you are safe and failure here is acceptable, you will be allowed to try again when you're ready, I will not allow anyone to be unprepared to face these outside of these walls".
Opening the chest I nod as the first student steps up, seeing it twist before reshaping I frown seeing the Boggart looks exactly like the student.
He shakes casting a weak spell before finally passing out, getting him out I move him to the side placing chocolate in his mouth "that's it, just relax" I whisper before checking my students hearing laughter
Seeing a bubble dog that pops with their laughter, moving back I keep watch moving students as I need, seeing one step up I frown at the Boggart being me holding my wand tightly while glaring at the student.
Boggart me opens her mouth starting to yell and I jump in forcing it to change, seeing Bellatrix from my past life sneering at me before changing to different people I care about dead bodies I swallow and force myself to cast.
The Boggart turns into a Hyena on skates laughing and slipping around, laughing I quickly lock the chest shaking my head.