Chapter 11: A New Friend.

Liam searched for a book which may have knowledge of why he wasn't able to use magic. He found a book, 'Why you may not be able to cast a spell?' He took this book and sat at the reading table. The Ravenclaw student who sat next to him in the 'History of magic' class also entered the library with a newspaper in his hands.

He sat near Liam quietly reading the newspaper. Liam saw a picture of goblins outside a vault looking at some paper. He sighed, 'I haven't even solved my problem and the situation is getting dangerous. The next is the troll incidence I need to be able to defend myself before it.'

The Ravenclaw student noticed Liam looking at the newspaper in his hands, "What a coincidence, we meet again. I haven't introduced myself have I?" He got up and sat on the chair next to Liam, "Hello My name is Michael Corner. And you are Gremory… Liam Gremory, right?"

Liam smiled, "Yeah" He was not currently in the mood of talking. The sudden realization of his current situation had put him in panic mode.

Michael looked at what Liam was reading, "Oh! So it was true that you weren't able to do magic." Liam ignored him, he was also a bit annoyed by this statement he thought like the others he was here to make fun of him.

Just as he was about to get from the table and sit somewhere else, Michael said, "I have already read that book before so maybe I can help."

Liam looked towards Michael this was the first time someone of his age had offered him help, "I would appreciate it." he said weakly.

Michael smiled, "There are many reasons because of which a wizard can't use magic which include Critical and serious cases such as blood heritage, curse, suppression of magic, lack of talent, etc. Also some small case such as not having a proper wand, or just not knowing much about magic. What do you think is the reason you are not able to use magic." Michael looked towards Liam expecting an answer.

Liam seemed lost in his own thoughts, "Am I a squib?" he mumbled.

"Definitely not If you were a squib you wouldn't have been accepted into Hogwarts nor get sorted into Slytherin. Slytherin house is filled with all the so called pureblood wizards. Rarely anyone who doesn't seem to have any connection to a pureblood family is put in Slytherin even in such situations it is later found out that he was a child of a pureblood family. Aren't you also from a pureblood family?"

"No I am not, actually I don't even know who my parents are. I am just orphan." Liam replied.

Michael raised his eyebrows suggesting that he may be from a pureblood family.

Liam noticed what Michael was implying.

"So it's not something related to my blood status."

"Maybe you have been cursed." Suggested Michael "Can you guess who may be the person to have cursed you."

Liam was sure he was not cursed, "There is no way that I have been cursed. I haven't even met many wizards as I was living in the Muggle world and nor did I have any malicious interaction with anyone who may curse me."

"I think it's not something serious. Maybe there is something wrong with your wand." Michael thought he had solved a great mystery.

Liam took out his wand. Michael looked at the wand and exclaimed, "You been fooled by the wand seller that is just a piece of wood. It's not a wand." He laughed.

Liam just remembered what Olivander had said, 'This looks just like a piece of wood to a wizard.

Michael couldn't stop laughing, he took his wand out of the robe and handed it to Liam, "Take this and try casting a spell."

Liam was skeptical of Michael but he didn't want to tell him that the wand he just said is a piece of wood is actually Olivander family's heirloom.

"Hey is it possible to use another's wand… wasn't it the wand that chooses a wizard and not the other way around." Liam asked in confusion.

Michael laughed more, "Wait a minute, did you buy your wand from Olivander's shop."

Liam nodded.

"Its strange, has Olivander's age already caught up to him. Anyway it seems you have misinterpreted his words. Actually wand has certain qualities which require a certain wizard but this doesn't mean that other wizard won't be able to use your wand they just won't be able to use your wand as good as you. You can cast simple spells with any wand. The wand lore is very complex there are cases when a wand only listens to one wizard and no other but that is a rare case."

Liam had no word he could say, he took Michael's wand and took out a small match stick from his robe.

Michael laughed again, "You carry that around with you." His laughter got louder.

The other looked towards him with angry eyes.

Michael apologized.

Madam Pince came to see what the commotion was about, "Hey! You two first year students. Don't cast any silly magic and laugh if you want to do that go outside. Next time I see you doing this in the Library points will be deducted."

Liam and Michael Put their heads down and walked out of the library.

Liam asked, "What now? Where to go?"

Michael had a mysterious smile, "I know just the place follow me"

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Liam followed Michael towards the part of the castle which led to the lake.

"Where are we going?" asked Liam who was worried. He didn't want to go anywhere near the forbidden forest.

Michael understood the concern of Liam he also knew the rules, "Don't worry we are not going to the forbidden forest."

They sneaked by the herb garden, avoiding the attention of Prof. Sprout.

Just after the herb garden was a small room, Michael entered the room and on the wall he placed his wand and chanted 'Semita Revelare' as he chanted this the brick wall suddenly started shifting and a revealed a secret way.

Liam was shocked seeing such a way, this was the first time he had seen this secret path.

'There are still many secrets in Hogwarts castle which haven't been discovered' thought Liam.

"Not many people know of this path, my father told me about this before coming to Hogwarts. He said this is where he and his friend would spend their free time and practice magic."

The path was like a tunnel covered with vines. They both entered the tunnel. As they came out of the tunnel they saw shore of the lake which was filled with small pebbles.

Liam remembered this spot. 'Isn't this the place where Harry saved serious from the horde of Dementors'

As they left the tunnel the entrance of the tunnel closed and it vanished as if there was no tunnel at all.

Michael assured Liam, "Don't worry I know the spell to open the tunnel entrance." Then he took out a steam punk looking googles out of his robe and wore them.

"What's that for?" Asked Liam.

"These are special googles which helps to see the magical fluctuations clearly, with this I will be able to see what goes wrong when you cast a spell."

Liam nodded, he took out the needle and placed it on a rock then took Michael's wand and chanted the spell keeping his eyes closed,' Vertere Anulus'.

Just as Liam chanted the spell, Michael shouted, "Merlin's beard!! What was that?"

Liam opened his eyes to see there was no change in the in the needle.

Then he looked towards Michael who was now squatting down, Liam asked, "What happened?"

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