Ch.18 Unexpected Christmas.

I woke up early in the morning… It was hard since it was winter, but I am not going to deviate from my routine. I got off my bed and stretched. I put on a jumper, sweatpants and running shoes. I got out of my room and went out for my morning run.

Most of the school is kinda empty, there are still some people in the school, but it's mostly the teachers and a very few students. After my morning run and exercise. I took a long bath and went to have some breakfast. I sat at the Slytherin table, and it was empty.

After having my breakfast and went to the ROR. I have been using it to practice magic. The dummies can't fire back, but then can run and maneuver themselves. Making them harder to hit. I entered the ROR. The room was spacious and had many dummies inside them, there was a wall of mirror in the back and columns supporting the room.

I removed my robes and pulled up my sleeves. I stretched a little and took out my wand. The dummies line up and started to move randomly and were very nimble. I have been training with them since Quirrell is not here, and I have been getting quite good.

I have been using the spells, charms, and Jinx that Quirrell had taught me, but I am trying to use them without any incantation it's tough, but I am getting there… slowly but surely, but that's not all. I have been working on some spells as well.

Two dummies were coming towards me and I pointed my wand at them and a blue hue came out of my wand. A thunderous lightning came out of my wand. The dummies suddenly separated, and I smiled and took a step back and another bolt of lightning was released from the main bolt. The dummies were hit in the head with the lightning.

I pointed my wand at a dummy coming my way and the tip of my black wand glowed green, and a green flame came out of the tip. It enveloped the dummy's body, but it didn't burn the dummy, it was still fine. I levitated the dummy with the fire and threw it at another dummy and as they made contact the dummy outside the fire bubble got burned.

The spell is like Protego Diabolica. But it's still not as versatile. It still needs much work. I can't properly manipulate the fire after creating it… which is detrimental, thinking that is the main point of the original spell. I sat down and whipped the sweat off my face and took a breather.

Today was Christmas Eve and I just wondered what everyone else was up to.

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(Quirrell's Pov)

Knockturn Alley.

In a poorly lit alley, littered with garbage and sewage. The man is waiting for someone. The man has covered his face with a piece of cloth. It helped him to cover his identity as well as his nose from the smell of the filth. After waiting for a while.

A goblin appeared in front of the man. He grunts and checked the bottom of his shoes, and he cleaned it and said, "It's going to cost you a little extra now."

The man scoffed and said, "Do you have what I need?"

The goblin looked at him and said, "I do have it with me… but it wasn't easy to get my hands on… I could only take a little peek… I must say, this is something interesting."

The man extended his arm and the Goblin looked at him and squinted. The man scoffed and took out a dark artifact. It was a small idol, it was dark brown, almost black. It had intricate runes etched into the idol with gold, and the idol surged with dark magic.

The Goblin smirked and tried to get it, but the man pulled back and said, "The parchment." The goblin got a tiny parchment out and they both exchanged the items. The Goblin quickly inspected the idol and the man looked at the parchment and asked, "This is it?"

The Goblin looked at the man and said, "I almost got caught while looking this much up for you… be grateful for what I gave you…" The Goblin smirked and then disappeared into thin air.

The man grunted and gritted his teeth. But he quickly calmed down. He still had what he wanted. He quickly walked out of the alley and went to Leaky cauldron.

He got in his room and closed the door and removed his turban. Furthermore, he walked in front of a mirror and said, "Master, it is done. I have got the Inheritance test of the boy… you were right master, he is from a noble house…" Quirrell's voice was a little shaky at the end, hinting at something.

Voldemort woke up from his nap and said, "Good… now tell me who the boy really is?" His voice had a mixture of anticipation and fear. He was anxious to know who Jonathan was.

Quirrell gulped down his saliva, which was not there… his mouth was like a desert. Voldemort asked, "Tell me who he is?"

Quirrell nodded and said, "It may be a little shocking to you, master… but Jonathan is… your son…"

Voldemort was perplexed and out of words. He tried to collect his thoughts and asked, "Who… who is the mother?"

When Quirrell heard the question he was even more tensed, he looked down and said, "It's Emilia House, Master…"

Voldemort was still confused and was thinking as to how could have this happened. I have never slept with her… and her? Of all people? It had to be her? How does this happen? How is it possible that… I have a son?

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I was in the hallway and I felt a chill run down my spine. I shook my head and went on… I was looking for the room where the mirror of Erised was kept. It should be around here… If I remember correctly, Harry stumbled on to it while running from Fitch. I have been trying to find the mirror for some time now.

I was at the second floor and I opened a room which looked a lot similar to the one in the movie. I walked inside and I found it. The mirror was still here, I was expecting it to be moved by now, but it was still here.

I walked towards it and looked in a mirror. I was a little curious to see what I truly desired. It showed me my reflection… but it slowly started changing… I looked older, I was wearing fancy clothes, and I looked good. I looked successful, I was surrounded by my friends, people that I cared about.

There were some women standing by me, holding me together. But I couldn't see who they were… but that's not all of it, there were children as well, they were holding the dress of the women and clinging on to them. It looked like a big family, and I looked happy.

My desires are a little simpler… than anything else. I looked at the reflection and I felt good about it… but after looking at it for a while. I decided to leave, no point in looking at reflections for hours. I walked out the room and closed the doors.

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I was sitting at the table for the Christmas Feast, it was a little odd seeing wizards celebrating a Christian holiday. The feast that was prepared by the eves was no joke either, they went all out. There was Turkey, Ham, Beef roast, Chicken, Duck, and many kinds of sweet. But I found pudding the best.

I ate like a damn pig. I had a bit of everything that was there, but I ate a lot of pudding… I think I ate like 20 puddings or something. After eating like that, I slowly made my way to my room. I got on my bed and fed Cotton. I had a special gift for her today. Quail eggs, and she liked them a lot.

After feeding Cotton, I went to sleep. In a few days everyone will be back…

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The next morning at the Great hall I was having my usual breakfast and I got bombarded with gifts and letters. I got a charms book from Victoria, Ted sent his notes of Runes, Daphne gave me a history book, Hermione sent some french chocolate, and Tracey sent me a fancy Quill.

I also got one more present, it was a sweater, it was light green with yellow stripes. But that wasn't all, there was a tiny hat in it as well. I looked at it and I put it on Cotton, and she didn't like it, but I liked it a lot. She looked Cute.

I spent the morning writing thank you notes to everyone. I even sent a letter to the Matron. It was a very unexpected Christmas.

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Section with Cotton 🐍

Greetingsss Readersss,

Hey guys I hope you all liked the chapter. I know I haven't uploaded in a while. It was because I was sick but now I am alright and I'll start to upload on a regular basis.

There is one small thing that I need to change from thr previous chapter. It is the use of wand by Gornok the goblin. Apparently Goblins are not supposed to have wands and all.

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