52 Ladies, meet my giant snake!

I was often entertained by the ladies here, as my mother had quickly befriended the ladies. Amelia Bones was the latest addition, as she was a rising star, who would very well lead the DMLE one day.

She was shocked when she saw my feats, but by now, I was called the Little Imp, Hobgoblin, Devil, and Mr. Mischief by the people here. They were all good folks, and I loved to spread cheer in the castle, after the few fallen were honoured and buried in their family grounds.

So, Amelia Bones had joined the celebration here at the castle, where she had fought alongside Moody, as he was her Mentor.

And now that everyone knew I could do a lot of wandless magic, I began the grand season of pranks, where a lot of ladies were my accomplices and agreed to hide me in their rooms, if I was chased by someone. Only If I promised to not prank any of them.

After my prank angering the redheads, I had already decided to abstain from temptation to prank the ladies and fall prey to the legendary Redhead Anger of Doom! And there were three redheads in the fray, Molly, Lily and Amelia.

So as a discount, I agreed to not prank these ladies, and in return everyone else was fair play.

It was quite a relaxing period, as I made so many grown men beg me to leave them alone! It was LEGENDARY!

But anyway, I remembered, these ladies were capable, and I had the adorable giant Teddy Bear who is in dire need of an acquittal.

I heard a lot of affirmation, as Minerva recognised the shine in my eyes, which spelt trouble!

So I told Hagrid, "You are going to be a party member, as we are all adventurers. Lead us to the Girls bathroom on the second floor."

I heard a gasp from Minerva, as Hagrid actually shook below me. "Why duh ya want tah go there Leo?"

I gently caressed his cheek, "To clear your name of course. A lovable goof is not allowed to wallow in self-pity, any longer."

I felt my finger get wet, as the adorable teddy cried, and hugged me deeply in his chest. "Yah don't haf tah do nuthin like tha Leo. It could be dangerous."

I gently whizzed, as Hagrid hugs a little too tightly.

"Don't you worry, you brave man. We will face your monster and Bane of your existence today. We would either slay him, or befriend him. Oh! That reminds me!" I turned as if calling out, "Fawkes!"

I found out that Fawkes would answer my call, and flame to me, because he enjoyed doing new and entertaining things like that. And since I was noble, according to him, I was worthy.

In a glorious display of churning ball of flame, the phoenix appeared in all his majestic glory. I took a few papaya seeds, sunflower seeds, grapes and berries, and saw phoenix trill as he ate from my palm.

I said pointing a finger onwards, while Fawkes perched on my arm, and ate his favourites from my palm, "Onwards Hagrid. We have a meeting with a monster."

Only mom and Minerva understood that I wasn't joking, and only mom understood that we might me battling a sixty feet long Basilisk today.

When we reached the Bathroom, I saw Myrtle come out, "Oh! Hagrid! you brought friends, and a boy?" I flew down from the giant's shoulders and flew around Myrtle.

"Do you remember what you saw, just before you died? Did you see big scary yellow eyes?"

Myrtle got angry and threw a tantrum, but at Hagrid's insistence, calmed down and nodded at me.

I asked her, "Do you remember where you saw it?"

She nodded and pointed at the marble wash basin in the centre.

I thought about it, as the ladies were now positively interested in the progression of events.

I did a few walks back and forth, around the entrance, and looked at Myrtle, as she looked interested in what I had planned.

I, then suddenly asked Myrtle, "Tell me, Ms. Did you hear a strange voice or hissing sounds like someone was saying something?"

When Myrtle nodded excitedly, I nodded and said in Parseltongue, "Open!"

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