4 Beginning of the first year and Hogwarts castle

July 25, 1991.  Early morning. Master bedroom of Peverell Castle.

On a large bed in the master bedroom, you could see two teenagers a boy and a girl of about 13 years old, sleeping in each other's arms.

The boy had white hair and a slightly muscular figure.  He was naked, with the exception of his boxers.

The girl was with black hair like a night sky with white tips reaching the lower back.  Her figure was starting to ripen. But even now it was clear that in the future she would be a beauty like goddesses from various mythologies.

Raising her head from the boy's chest, the girl sat down and yawned, opening her bloody eyes.

Turning her head, she looked at the boy's face and smiled.  Of course, this girl was Isabella Peverell. The first wife of Ray, and the owner bloodline of the original dragon.

More than 5 months have passed since her birth.  It was her birth, because after all the events that Bella went through, she began to divide her life into 'Before' and 'After'.

A lot has happened during this time.  Bella and Ray spent all their time together.

They practiced magic, studied all the books in the library.  Ray also taught Bella to control the dragon aura.

After adopting a new bloodline, Bella became much more powerful.  Her mana volumes increased five times, and her core showed signs of crystallization.  In less than 2 years, she will surpass Dumbledore and Voldemort.

Ray also made great strides and was even stronger than Bella.  It will take him about a year to surpass Voldemort.

For all the time spent training, Ray became more experienced.  After about a month of duels, he began to win Bella 2 times out of 10. Now he is able to win in 7 out of 10 rounds.

Ray and Bella also received their letters from Hogwarts.  They were exactly the same as in films and books. However, before signing it, Ray checked it for various spells and hidden text.  But no, everything was clean.

They planned to visit Diagon Alley in the afternoon of July 31.  Ray wanted to see what Boy-who-lived looked like. Ray planned to provide the child with some information.

Also in recent years, Bella has made stocks of Polyjuice potions.  They did not want to show themselves ahead of time. And therefore, going shopping they will take a different appearance.

As Bella watched her husband and was lost in thought, Ray opened his eyes and looked at her.

Rising, he kissed her cheek and stroked her hair.

Ray: "Let's go take a bath and go down for breakfast."

Kissing Ray on the cheek, Bella smiled and nodded: "Yeah."

They were not shy about each other and from the moment of recognition, they slept and washed together.  They had nothing to hide from each other.

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July 31, 1991  Slanting Alley.

One could see two children dressed in Muggle clothes with brown hair and brown eyes.  Holding hands they made their purchases.

These were disguised Ray and Bella.

{Only wands left.  Do you think we should buy them?  } Bella said mentally.

Ray nodded: {Nnn, I could use an empty wand.  But I'm interested in comparing spells with and without a wand.  In addition, I wanted to try the Hellfire spell, if it is too strong, I will have to practice it, otherwise I can not use it without a wand.  I do not know if this is really a flame from the underworld, or is it an ordinary hot fire. But one thing I know for sure, it cannot be as hot as the flame of Amaterasu.}

At this very moment, Ray saw a hairy giant and a thin boy in glasses and worn clothes emerging from the gringotts.

{Look Bella, this is Harry Potter.  The boy-who-lived.} Mentally handed Ray.

Bella turned her head and saw a strange couple.

{Is this the hero of magical Britain?  What about his appearance? Even in this baggy clothes his thinness is visible.  And this is the winner of the Dark Lord, a miserable sight} Bella mentally said.

Ray nodded: {That's right.  Dumbledore sent him to live with the Muggle relatives from Lily.  But they hated magic and considered wizards freaks and rubbish. Well, that's the result of all this.}

Bella: {So what will we do, dear?  }

Ray looked at Bella and stroked her hair, closing her eyes, she smiled.

{We will go buy the mantles, while you are busy with the choice, I will talk with the child and try to direct him a little. } Ray mentally answered.

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Entering Madam Malkin's store, Ray saw the scene of a meeting between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy.  That part where Harry says he's an orphan.

Approaching the boys, he smiled in the style of Naruto and addressed them:

"Hi, are you getting ready for Hogwarts?"

Malfoy looked contemptuously at the newcomer and slowly stretching his words said: {I am Malfoy.  Draco Malfoy.}

Ray did not change his smile, just as slowly stretching his words introduced himself: {Bond.  James Bond.}

Harry at that moment was trying to restrain his laughter, and he clearly succeeded.

At that moment, Madam Malkin's assistant came up and handed Draco his purchases, the latter staring out of the store with a scornful look at Harry and Ray.

Harry stopped holding back a laugh and began to laugh.

"Hahaha, I thought I was going to die of laughter. I'm Harry" he introduced himself, holding out his hand.

Ray shook hands and introduced himself in response: "Johnny Cage."

"Johnny are you from the wizard family too?"  Harry asked him.

Ray shook his head.  "If you ask if I am a purebred, then no, my parents were not wizards.": Ray did not lie.

Harry apologized with a sad smile: "I'm sorry, I understand you, I'm an orphan too."

With a wave of his hand, Ray replied: "Everything is in order. I see that getting to know the first wizard to study with you was not very pleasant. But do not pay attention to it. They are all Malfoys. However, I will give you advice. Try not to judge what  or according to one person, first check if this is true. And read a book about the magical world and the traditions of purebreds. This is a different world with its own rules. Also, find out the history of your family. Potters are an unusual family. "

With these words, Bella came up to them, carrying purchases and they began to leave.  At the exit, they heard, "Thanks for the tip, Johnny."

Bella looked at Ray inquiringly.

{I introduced myself as Johnny Cage, you will be Anna Cage, my sister.  Now we will go for wands, strengthen the shields, for some reason it seems to me that Ollivander owns legilimency.}

To which Bella answered with a nod of her head.

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Going to the old store, Ray and Bella saw the inscription:

"The Ollivander Family - Manufacturers of Magic Wands from 382 BC"

When they went inside, somewhere in the back of the store a bell rang.

Thousands of narrow boxes were located along the walls from floor to ceiling.

"Good afternoon," came a voice from the back.

Ray and Bella pretended to be scared.

"Hello, my name is Johnny Cage, and this is my sister Anna. We need magic wands," Ray answered, pointing with his hand to Bella standing next to him.

"Ah, this is how you first get to know the magical world. Good, good. Extend the hand you are writing."  said Ollivander.

* Pulls out his right hand *

The old man began to measure Ray's right hand.  First, the distance from the shoulder to the fingers, then the distance from the wrist to the elbow, then from the shoulder to the floor, the knee to the armpit, and for some reason, measured the circumference of the head.

"Inside each wand there is a powerful magical substance. It can be unicorn hair, a feather from the phoenix tail or a dried dragon heart. Each wand of the Ollivander family is individual, there are no two like ones, nor are there two absolutely identical unicorns, dragons or phoenixes. And of course,  you will never achieve good results if you use someone else's wand, "Ollivander said when taking measurements.

"Okay, let's try to start with Beech and unicorn tail hair. 10 inches flexible."  Ollivander said removing a wand from a long box.

Ray took the wand, but nothing happened.

"Doesn't fit? Well then let it be ... .."

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40 minutes later.  Bella was getting angry and wanted to curse the old man.  When suddenly he said:

"Maybe she will do it .... Definitely worth checking out."

Pulling out a black wooden box, he pulled out a long 13-inch wand.

"My ancestor made this wand a long time ago. The oldest yew and hair of the thestral. It was his attempt to create a wand equal to the legendary Death Gift, the eldest wand. But she could not find a master."  Ollivander said reverently and handed the wand to Ray.

Taking his wand, Ray felt warm and magic spun around him.  After many centuries, the Wand found its owner.

Ollivander was happy that the creation of his ancestor found a master.  But he also looked closely at Ray. Realizing that this young man will do many great things.

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The wand for Bella was picked up much faster, it was similar to the one she ordered many years ago.  Walnut and dragon heart, 12 inches.

After that, Ray paid for the purchases and imposed on Ollivander * Obliviate *.

He erased the memory of the existence of these two wands, as well as their visit to his store.

Having completed their business, they went home.  Hogwarts is exactly one month away.

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September 1, 1991.  Kings Cross Station Platform 9¾.

Two children stood apart from the crowd and looked at the legendary red steam train, the Hogwarts Express.

It was Ray and Bella.  They cast * Desillumination charms * so that no one bothers them.

Bella and Ray did not have luggage, or rather, it was, but in their spatial rings.

About 3 days after Ray noted Bella and made him his wife, they learned that their wedding rings had storage space.  The size was quite large, 100x100 meters. Also, time froze there. Ray and Bella realized that this was a small gift from God.

Passing through the noisy crowd, Ray and Bella searched for an empty compartment.  Finding him, they went inside and closed the door.

Ray sat down and began to read the book <The History of the Families of Magical Britain>, and Bella lay on his knees and fell asleep.  Ray began to stroke her hair, he really liked to do it.

Time passed, and the train set off.  Outside the window flew landscapes of green fields.

*Knock*

Opening the door to the compartment, a girl looked in and politely asked: "Can I keep you company? There are no places anywhere else."

Ray looked at her and nodded: "Of course, come in."

The girl came in and sat across from the couple.

Not looking up from the book, Ray examined its appearance.

The girl's age is about 11 years old, she has blonde silky hair reaching the lower back, beautiful blue eyes, but a cold facial expression.

Mentally recalling the characters she looked like, Ray realized that it was Daphne Greengrass, the Slytherin Ice Queen.

After Daphne entered the compartment, she looked at her companions.  A boy who looks like a third-year student reading a book whose cover she could not see and stroking her hair ....  girlfriend? ..... bride? And the girl sleeping on his lap.

Both were extremely beautiful.

The boy had white hair, red eyes, and sharp features.  But his expression remained indifferent. Daphne sees this expression every time she looks in the mirror.

The girl was also very beautiful, she had long, night-black hair with white tips.  Graceful features, like a goddess. And a peaceful smile.

Daphne herself did not notice how she stared at the couple.  They looked very harmonious.

Ray removed the book and turned to her: "Since we share one compartment, let's introduce ourselves to each other. My name is Ray."

Daphne quickly regained her composure and answered in a calm confident voice: "Daphne Greengrass."

At this time, Bella woke up and sat up next to Ray, rising from her knees.

"Isabella" introduced Bella.

Daphne didn't know why they didn't give surnames, she didn't know a single family where someone like this couple was.

"Mmm, it's not polite when meeting you to not give your surname." Said Daphne.

"Patience benefactor, Miss Greengrass," Ray answered with a charming smile.

"So what faculty do you think you will be in?"  asked Daphne. Thinking: [his smile was very beautiful, it is a pity that he wears a mask]

Daphne immediately realized that they were first year, although they looked older.  Everyone knows that freshmen should occupy the first cars. This was the rule and the tradition.  Although Ray and Bella do not care about it, they still did as expected.

Ray and Bella had already discussed this topic and decided to dwell on Slytherin, the reason is that Slytherin is quite isolated from the rest of the faculties and they do not climb to each other.  Although in public show unity. All these factors determined the final choice.

"Most likely it will be Slytherin, but so far it's not Gryffindor, we don't care."  answered Bella.

"Don't you like Gryffindor?" Asked Daphne.

"Not that we don't like it, we don't like the fact that this faculty most of all stopped reminding us of its founder." Ray said

Daphne realized what Ray meant.  The Gryffindor faculty really lost the personality Godric wanted to see.

They began to discuss school, faculties, magic, and more.

Daphne liked talking to them.  After the death of her mother, except for her younger sister, she had no one to talk to.  At various receptions, she certainly had conversations with other children, because she needed to observe etiquette.  However, she still did not get close to anyone. This is because the boys looked at her as a commodity, thinking about the benefits that she could bring to their family.  The girls were jealous of her appearance. Even as a child, she was very beautiful, she and Astoria were very similar to their mother and got her beauty. And everyone remembered, Lady Greengrass was somewhat beautiful, if she had said that she was Veila, no one would have doubted.

* Door noisily opens *

Their conversation in the most arrogant way was interrupted.  All three made a neutral expression and looked at those who broke into their compartment.

"Have you seen Toad? A boy named Neville has lost one."  said an ill-mannered girl with thick hair and slightly large front teeth.

"To begin with, miss troublemaker, before you enter the occupied room you need to knock and ask permission to enter."  said coldly Daphne

Bella mentally applauded: [And she is good.]

Ray, too, looked at what was happening and realized: [She is the real Ice Queen.]

"Secondly, no, we have not seen the toad.

Thirdly, instead of rushing into busy compartments and creating a bad reputation for yourself, try to look for the older students and ask them to help, the * accio * spell is quite easy. "Having said all this, Daphne turned her back on Hermione's gasping breath. And it was she.

 "You .... .yooou .... . yyyou .... Rude brute", slamming the door, Hermione ran out.

Bella began to giggle over this situation, she found it funny.

Daphne also smiled a little.  This is the first time her mask has cracked in the presence of strangers, but she liked this feeling of relaxation.

Ray smiled too; he wasn't very angry.  In principle, he did not care.

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"We're approaching Hogwarts in five minutes": the driver's loud voice rang out across the wagons.  "Please leave your luggage on the train, it will be delivered to school separately."

Ray got up and stepped out of the compartment so that Daphne could change into her school uniform.

After 5 minutes, the door opened and Daphne and Bella, dressed in black and long school robes, left the compartment.

After changing clothes, Ray led the girls out.

They found themselves on an unlit small platform.  It was cold outside, but Ray used a warming spell on the girls, which earned him a grateful smile from Bella and surprise from Daphne.

Then a large lamp swung over the heads of the children standing on the platform, and they heard a loud voice:

"Freshmen! Freshmen, everybody here! Hey Harry, are you all right?"

Of course it was Hagrid, the Hogwarts key keeper.

"So, everyone gathered? Then follow me! And look at my feet! Freshmen, everything is behind me!" The giant shouted.

Slipping and stumbling, they followed Hagrid along a narrow path sharply going down.  They were surrounded by such dense darkness, Ray and Bella were seen in the dark, but Daphne stumbled a couple of times.

Bella took her hand and led her to Ray.

Surprisedly raising an eyebrow, Daphne asked: "Can you see in the dark?"

Bella nodded and replied: "Nnn, one of our family's abilities."

"Just a few more seconds and you will see Hogwarts!" Shouted Hagrid, not looking back.

"Oooooh" a friendly, delighted exclamation burst out.

They stood on the shore of a large black lake.  And on its other side, on the top of a high cliff, there was a giant castle with turrets and loopholes, and its huge windows reflected the light of stars strewn in the sky

"Four people in one boat, no more," said Hagrid.

Ray helped Bella and Daphne climb onto the boat and they sat down, no one else sat with them.

"Seated?" Shouted Hagrid, who had a private boat.  "Then go ahead!"

The flotilla moved, the boats glided across the smooth glass lake.  Everyone was silent, not taking their eyes off the huge castle. The closer they swam to the cliff on which he stood, the more he towered above them.

"Bend your heads!" Shouted Hagrid as they swam up to the cliff

Everyone bowed their heads, of course, with the exception of Ray and his companions, and the boats found themselves in thickets of ivy.  Sailing in a dark cave, they stopped at a stone pier.

Climbing a stone staircase, future freshmen faced a huge door.

Hagrid knocked on it and the door swung open.  Having opened a view on:

A tall black-haired sorceress in emerald green robes.  Her face was very strict, and everyone immediately thought that it was better not to argue with that, and in general it was better to stay away from her.

"Professor McGonagall, here are freshmen," Hagrid told her.

"Thank you, Hagrid," the sorceress nodded to him.

She turned and went ahead, ordering freshmen to follow her.  They ended up in a huge hall. Torches burned on the stone walls, the ceiling was lost somewhere above, and a beautiful marble staircase led to the upper floors.

McGonagall led them to a small room and talked about four faculties and a point system.

Having reported all this, she asked to be quiet and went out the door.

Ray, Bella and Daphne stood apart from the noisy children.  And did not pay attention to them. Although other children looked at them from time to time.  They stood out very much, especially Bella and Ray.

Children discussed the selection process at the faculty, the Weasley boy shouted something about the troll.

All this continued until the ghosts arrived and scared the children.  They flew around the children and talked with them until they heard:

"Get out of here," said a stern voice.  "The selection ceremony will begin now"

McGonagall lined up the children through the large doors.

Entering the large hall, Ray saw 4 long tables, thousands of candles flying through the air.  And the teaching table in its entirety.

Paying attention to the teachers, Ray focused on Dumbledore, but so that he did not see it.

{The old man is strong, it is not for nothing that he keep the title of <the greatest wizard> of this time.} Ray said through a mental connection.

{You're right, over the years, his strength has remained the same as it was.  } answered Bella.

{Mmm, Bella, if Dumbledore or Snape try to read your mind, immediately attack with legilimency at full power.  If everything gets really bad, I'll try to kill him, or we'll escape to Avalon} Ray warned.

Bella nodded and mentally prepared.  Just in case . She is able to fight with all the professors.  But for Dumbledore, she is no longer an adversary.

When they reached the teachers' desk, the children turned towards the hall.  Everyone looked at the newcomers and studied them carefully. The girls blushed, looking at Ray.  The boys paid closer attention to Bella and Daphne.

McGonagall set an ordinary stool in front of everyone and laid an old hat on top.

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The hat sang its song, and the distribution was exactly the same as in the canon.

McGonagall came to the last name in the letter P.

"Potter, Harry," the professor said.

Harry Potter took a step forward, and lights of surprise flashed across the hall, accompanied by a loud whisper.

"She said Potter?"

"The same Harry Potter?"

Everyone leaned forward to get a better look at the boy who survived.

[A bunch of idiots] Ray thought.

About 10 minutes he sat and said something under his breath.

 "GRYFFINDOR!"  the hat screamed.

The room burst into applause, all clapping except Slytherin.

At this time, Daphne looked at Ray and Bella: [I hope you get to Slytherin.]

Ray saw this, and smiled charmingly toward Daphne.

Other girls saw a smile on this cold face and looked at Daphne's side with anger and jealousy.  But she did not pay attention to all this. Trying to save her mask.

Meanwhile, McGonagall saw the name dropped the scroll from her hands, which attracted attention.

[Why is she so shocked] observers thought.

Director sparkling glasses began to look intently.

McGonagall picked up the scroll and read again: [No, there is no mistake, and it didn't seem to me.  Calm down Minerva] she was going inwardly.

The entire audience held their breath, waiting.

"Peverell, Isabella" sounded like a bolt from the blue across the hall.

Everyone was shocked by what they heard, Peverell, that same family.  Some of the greatest necromancers in the world.

Dumbledore's hand wavered and reached for his wand to check it.  He calmed down, as everything was in order.

Meanwhile, to absolute silence, Bella walked with a graceful gait, using a cleansing spell on a chair and hat, she sat down and put it on her head.

{Peverell, yes, quite a while ago you were gone.  Could you lower your shields.} Said the hat.

{Sorry, but no.  Just send me to Slytherin.} Bella answered.

{Slytherin, so Slytherin} said the hat and shouted loudly to the whole hall: "Slytherin!"

Thunderous applause sounded from the Slytherin table, of course.  Peverell will study with them.

Bella turned to Ray and nodded, after which she sat next to Daphne, who looked with surprise at her, but was internally happy.

Pupils sitting at other tables, too, began clumsily clapping.  They did not know whether to rejoice in them, or to be afraid.

As soon as the students moved away from the shock, McGonagall said:

"Peverell Ray"

Ray walked over and sat on a chair, putting on his hat a hat that immediately shouted:

"Slytherin!"

Again, applause sounded from the Slytherin table.

Ray walked in and sat between Bella and Daphne, they sat away from the rest of the faculty.  The older students wanted to approach them, but decided to leave this for later.

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After the director's speech and dinner, the headman called the freshmen:

"Freshmen, my name is Gemma Farley, follow me, I will take you to the dormitory of the faculty."

There were not many freshmen in Slytherin.  Ravenclaw and Slytherin always received the least new students.

AWalking along the stone corridors of the castle, Gemma told freshmen about the castle and explained how to use the moving stairs.

They descended into a damp and cold dungeon.  It was here that the Slytherin hostel and the potions room were located.

Going to an inconspicuous wall, Gemma said, "Pure blood," and a door appeared.

Turning, she said: "This is the password from the entrance to our living room, in no case do not tell it to anyone, just do not let me know where the entrance is and our hostel"

Entering inside, they saw a cozy living room in green tones, a large fireplace burned.  A lot of soft chairs and sofas were around. There were also places for learning. On the opposite side of the fireplace was an enchanted window that opened onto the depths of the black lake.

Ray at that moment thought: [It is necessary to somehow demonstrate the strength so that these children know their place, and do not thrust to Bella and me.  ]

At that very moment, Malfoy headed toward Ray, Bella, and Daphne.

He greeted them and tried to kiss Daphne's hand, but she removed it: "Hello my name is Draco Malfoy, the heir to the Malfoy family. But I think my future bride told you a lot about me."

The entire living room monitored developments.  On the one hand there was Malfoy, whose father possesses a huge amount of money, on the other hand, Peverell and Greengrass.  Ray and Bella looked questioningly at Daphne.

Daphne, seeing their eyes, simply shook her head: "I already told you a thousand times, I'm not your future bride, wife or anyone else."

"Greengrass is not your choice. It is your business to give birth to an heir and to be a beautiful Lady. If you are not mine, then there is always Astoria. I think your father will gladly agree to sign a marriage contract," Malfoy said contemptuously.

Ray and Bella really didn't like what they heard, Bella was ready to put a cruciatus on Malfoy when Ray squeezed her hand: {Calm down, honey, let's watch.}

Following Malfoy's words, the temperature in the living room fell several degrees.

"I will kill you if you say such things about Astoria again."

Ray, seeing that she was very serious, went up and stood next to her.  Looking into Malfoy's eyes.

He was a little scared, but still said: "I believe that our families can form an alliance. And together we can destroy all the Mudbloods."

Ray said nothing, but mentally [Thank you for the opportunity.]

All those present took a step back.  Ray's eyes began to glow red. Magic filled the living room and everyone began to feel pressure.  However, Malfoy suffered the most. Ray directed all his strength at Malfoy. He fell to his knees and began to choke.  He had never been so scared. He felt his death.

A cold voice rang out across the living room.

"You should choose the right words, mongrel. You see, my bride and I began to consider Daphne as their friend. And we don't like talking rudely with our friends. This applies to all of you," Ray said, looking around the frozen pupils.

During his speech, Bella held Daphne by the hand, but her eyes also began to glow red.

 "I ... I understand, please let me go," Malfoy croaked.

Ray took off the pressure and finally glancing at the whole living room, he began to leave to find his bedroom.

"Don't be so cocky. Do you think that if you are Peverell, no one can do anything for you? Know your place, you are just a first year student!"

Heard Ray in the back.

Turning around, he smiled terribly and began to look for the one who said all this.

And found him.  It turned out to be a fifth year student Marcus Flint.

Seeing Ray's smile, the rest of the audience moved away from Marcus.

"You bark out loud, but don't bite, do you?" Ray asked with a grin.

Marcus got angry and took out his wand; he didn't have time to send it to Ray as he received * Expelliarmus * from him.  Catching the wand, Ray used on Marcus * Petrificus Totalus *.

Looking at the paralyzed Marcus, Ray wanted to use a * crucio * but ... that was impossible.  After thinking a little, he smiled and began to cast spells.

Ray put Marcus * Silencio * * incarcero * * aguamenti * and * glacius * on Marcus.  After all this, he removed * Petrificicus Totalus * from him and looked into his eyes.

Everyone watched with interest what the beginner was doing.

But a chill ran down Daphne's spine.  She once accidentally found a book about torture, and did not read much.  All this reminded her of something.

Ice-bound, bound Marcus Flint looked at Ray with a fierce look.

Ray pointed his wand at Marcus and said: *Rictusempra maxima*

The students were surprised why he used the tickling spell, even the 7th course could not understand.  But then the blood froze in their veins.

At first, Marcus did not move.  Then he began to shake and tears began to appear.  After 5 minutes, capillaries began to burst in his eyes, and bloody tears began to flow.  After 10 minutes, his whole skin turned bright red and that's with all the ice covering him.  That was his limit. Exactly 10 minutes Marcus lasted before he started to foam from his mouth and lost consciousness.

All this time no one said a word, and watched in horror.

Bella at the very beginning took Daphne to Ray's bedroom.  Therefore, they did not know what was happening there.

Everyone was terrified of Ray's actions, but they studied at Slytherin and quickly accepted this, pondering ways to get to know Ray.  And telling yourself: [In no case should you make an enemy of him. Need to write a letter home. ]

They began to look at Ray with respect.  After all, he turned out to be very strong and smart, judging by his actions.

Only the arrogant Malfoy looked with envy.

But this does not change the fact that from today on the Slytherin appeared an unspoken leader.  The Uncrowned King.