18 C17 Help

Madam Maxime's Office | 31st August 1985 | 1:20 PM

Dumbledore looked at Madam Maxime and said, "The boy cannot undergo his transformation here. It will not be safe for both the children here and for him. I will ask help of a person if he agrees to a magically binding agreement of non-disclosure if that is alright with you Sirius."

Sirius nodded.

"Good. The identity of the person will also be shielded Sirius. I am very sorry but the person is very adamant that no one knows I know the person."

Sirius said, "The most important thing is the safety of Charlus."

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Dining Hall | 31st August 1985 | 1:23 PM

Fleur saw Charlus coming and ran to him. She grabbed his hand and took him to a secluded spot and started questioning him.

"Why did you never tell me you were a Potter?"

Charlus didn't understand her question. "What do you mean? You never asked my full name."

Fleur was slowly getting impatient.

"I am talking about you being the heir of House Potter. Why didn't you tell me you were that influential?"

"Influential? House Potter? Oh! That thing Padfoot said. I don't know about any of those things. I need to ask Padfoot too. Maybe you can come along then."

Fleur calmed down a little. She then grabbed Charlus' hand and went back to the dining hall. They ate lunch together and went back to their dorms.

When Charlus went back to his room, he found that it was not empty as he left it. Both his room mates were in the room then.

One of then was a bit short and had glasses. He had black hair and freckles all over his face. His dressing sense was weird-he wore a pink scarf over a black t-shirt. What was to be remembered was that the whole campus was filled with warming charms, and it was unnecessary for anything beyond a single silk layer of clothing to be worn. He looked at Charlus and said, "Patrick Holmes. I am occupying the bed by the side." He pointed to the corner of the room that was to the right side. "Please do not disturb me. I have come here to excel as an aspiring alchemist, but you common students wouldn't know anything about it." He haughtily looked down on his two room mates and went back to his bed.

Charlus smiled knowingly and looked at his other room mate. His other room mate had blonde hair just like him, but Charlus' hair was more bright. Charlus introduced himself.

"Charlus Potter, pleasure meeting you."

"Henri Williams. It's a pleasure and relief that you aren't like my other room mate," Henri glanced at Patrick who was busy unpacking in the side. "I hope we get along very well."

Charlus shook Henri's hand and started conversing.

While they were talking, a knocking sound was heard. When Charlus opened the door, he found Lucas with another boy. The new boy was red haired, and he introduced himself first.

"Lucifer Ralph. I am your neighbor. Lucas here said you were his friend."

Charlus decided to joke with Lucas and Lucifer.

"Lucas? Who is he? Isn't he the person who is getting kicked out of Beauxbatons?"

Lucas, who was behind Lucifer, suddenly shouted, "What!?"

Charlus suddenly started laughing. Henri came to the door and looked at what was happening. Charlus introduced them to each other.

"Henri, Lucifer and Lucas. I met Lucas on the way to Beauxbatons. Lucifer and Lucas, Henri."

Charlus invited the two into his room, but Patrick suddenly shouted.

"Plebeians! Don't disturb me! How many times do I tell you? I have something to achieve instead of you people."

Charlus whispered to Lucas and Lucifer, "This guy is very cranky. Frankly he's a bit crack. Can we go to your room?"

"Sure."

The four children went to the room 12 to continue talking. This was one of the, sorry, only best part of boarding school - making new friends. This was one of the reasons why boarding schools became a popular choice of education for magic. The other was that parents didn't want to see their children's faces for the whole year.

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Flamel Manor | 31st August 1985 | 4 PM

Dumbledore apparated to the Flamel Manor's entrance. He went to the front door and knocked.

A few minutes later, the door opened, revealing a mummy like old man behind it. The old man said, "It's a surprise to see you here Albus. What brings you here? Please come in."

Dumbledore entered the residence and said, "I have a matter of great importance. I have come across an unheard case, a boy with blood if a Phoenix. You know what this means Nicholas. This validates our unpublished 14th use of dragon blood. We can use our hypothesis to help this child. You always understood this concept better than me Nicholas. I already promised to keep your identity shrouded. Help this boy Nicholas, he needs it."

Nicholas heard out Dumbledore and said, "Who is this boy you speak of?"

"Charlus Potter."

Nicholas had a small suspicion as to who the victim was, and now he cleared any doubts. He stood up and went out of the room. He went to the room of Perenelle Flamel and said to her, "I will be going to help Dumbledore with a boy name Charlus Potter. Be safe. Maxy, look after Lady Flamel."

Nicholas got his coat and left the Manor with Dumbledore.