4 Chapter 4: Underwater Dungeon!
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To be completely honest I was a little surprised to find out how much Daphne acted like my past self, though seeing how we both came from similar backgrounds it should have been obvious.
As previously mentioned, I was what one would consider a child born with a silver spoon. Both my parents were successful people that had made their individual fortunes in the hotel and clothing industries.
As such there was never anything I really lacked growing up, anything I wanted I got. I grew up receiving one of the best educations possible and never lacked any parental affection. They would make it a point to come to all my recitals, all my doctor appointments, even stay at my bed side when I got sick.
I lived in a perfect home.
…Yet I could tell something wasn't right as I grew older.
I am unsure as to went it started, but soon I noticed that I didn't enjoy the same things as I used to. Things began to feel bland almost to the point where I didn't know if I liked it or hated it.
Nothing excited me anymore, not the luxury vacations to the Bahamas, not the new game system, not the new puppy. I felt nothing, and I didn't know why.
Yet despite my new mindset I was still grateful to the two people who had raised me with all of their love. That was the one thing that had remained true until the very end. It was for their sake that I took the role of being the perfect son both at home and in public.
I did the things that would make them most happy. Father wanted to see me play sports, I joined a fencing club. Mother wanted to now about my love life, I got a girlfriend the next day.
Friends, lovers, hobbies, they were all just pieces that I had carefully picked so as to maintain the illusion of normality. Even my career to become a professional musician stemmed from my parents' love for music.
I knew of course that if I simply told them about my problem that they would understand and even try to support me, but I had no desire to put them through that much grief and suffering for something I myself didn't care about.
It was this reason why I did not lament my death. I had played my part perfectly until the very end. And now I could finally rest.
In my way, I suppose that this new life really had been a blessing in disguise.
A small part of me briefly wondered if Daphne was destined to turn out the same way I did, a cold emotionless doll.
I was brought out of my musing when I heard her ask a question.
"So Charles, what house are you hoping to be sorted into?"
I quickly switched to a friendly smile, "Well, after your explanation. I hope to be sorted into Ravenclaw."
"Ravenclaw? I suppose that is the best choice for you," she said thoughtfully, "a lot of powerful witches and wizards come from Ravenclaw."
"I take it the two of you plan to join Slytherin," I said.
"Naturally."
"Duh."
"Well I hope we all get sorted into the houses we want."
The train slowed to a stop after unknown amount of time had passed. The three of us had gotten somewhat closer in this short time, with the only interruption being Hermione knocking on the door to ask if we had seen a toad.
"Looks like we are here?" I announced.
Looking out of the window I could see the silhouette of a large castle in the distance.
For some reason I felt my mouth quirk into a smile all by itself.
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[You have found a new area: Underwater Dungeon
You are unable to enter the dungeon.]
I dismissed the window that popped up with a swipe of my hand pretending I was swatting a bug.
Currently I was on a small boat together with some other first years.
The boat sailed smoothly, cutting through the water's surface like a sharp blade. The others were gasping and aweing as we went under a bridge and neared the large stone castle. I made sure to do the same so as to not stand out, though I noticed that my mouth was starting to hurt from smiling so much.
On the way here I had encountered another dungeon at the train station, but my level was still too low for me to enter.
It only took us a moment to reach the underground dock.
Carefully climbing out of the boats we huddled together as Hagrid led us up a stone pathway all the way toward the entrance of the school.
The large man knocked on the large wooden doors, and out came Professor McGonagall in all her stern glory.
"The firs' years, Professor McGonagall."
"Thank you, Hagrid. I will take them from here," I heard her say, before she opened the door fully and led us inside.
The first thing I noticed were the large stone knights that looked to be partially embedded into the wall. I remember them coming to life at the end of the last movie during the war.
"Observe," I whispered under my breath as I looked at one.
[Stone Golem LV ?]
I frowned internally, even if on the outside I pretended to be awestruck just like the rest of them. I looked toward the transfiguration mistress just to be certain it wasn't a mistake.
[Minerva McGonagall LV ?]
As she was explaining something to the group, I took turns to observe the rest of the children.
[Hermione Jean Granger LV 4
Harry James Potter LV 3
Draco Lucius Malfoy LV 5]
It would appear that I can only see the level of those that are close to my own.
[ (Observe)'s level has risen by one.]
I dismissed the window when I heard screaming coming from the back. Turning around I turned to look as ghosts began to sprout up from the floor. I realized only then that the Professor was nowhere to be seen.
[Fat Friar LV 10]
That was the highest level that I had seen yet. The other first years tended to have levels between 2-5.
I briefly wondered how one would go about killing a ghost. If I remember correctly then Nearly Headless Nick was injured during Second year by the basilisk so that meant they could still take damage.
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