First encounter-3

After they have their little adventure, they return to the castle without any problems. Hermione is uneasy the whole time. Just thinking about the disappointed faces of MCGonagall and her Gryffindor peers make her tremble.

"You know you don't have to be so stiff. No one is going to notice us, all of them are enjoying the feast" Draco said to cool off her tension.

" But still what if we.." She trailed off to which he only shake his head.

Soon they reach to the corridors and decided to part to avoid unnecessary gossip.

"You know you can come to me if Weasel says you anything else. I know some prank curses which I am sure you will like" He offered her.

" I don't think I will need it. Anyway lucky for you to learn some curses previously. Otherwise the DADA classes have become a joke due to professor Quirell. I hope he can change his ways otherwise we all will fail terribly in the subject" Hermione said with some resentment in her voice.

"You see Quirrell is..." Suddenly as if sensing something, be begin to notice his surroundings. Sensing the vibrations in the ground, he quickly understood what is happening and became alert. He took the hand of the clueless Hermione and begin running towards the hall. Everything will be fine if they reach the professors. He wanted to avoid a possible confrontation if possible. But he forgot that his luck was never good or atleast in Hogwarts. They suddenly heard a scream coming from the bathrooms. He hated the fact that he know that voice and know very clearly. He freed the witch's hand and urge her to go without him.

'Fuck you Voldy'

[Ding! Sensing the host's desire to save his friend while seeing the danger lay ahead, the system issued a mission for host.

Mission: Defeat the Troll

Time limit: 15 minutes

Reward: +2 strength, +2 dexterity, +50 reputation

Penalty: Death of Pansy Parkinson and Cho Chang]

Listening the cold, monotonous voice of system slightly surprised Draco but he did not slow down. Seeing the penalty of the system, he cringed.

'Great just what he needed'

Draco soon reach his destination, the girls bathroom. He entered without hesitation where he saw the 12- feet monstrosity. It is bald with thick, dark grey skin. It has a huge bat which look more like a tree. The smell coming from it was horrible. It's feet has two toes, both with giant toenails. It looks like the creature has no idea where to go or what to do?

The screams coming from the stalls display the level of fear troll has on kids.

Draco decide to use a quick spell to make the troll faint and then he can exit from the scene. No one will know of his involvement. Yes who would expect a 11 year old can fight a troll. But the image of Harry shattered his reasonings.

'Stupid Potter, always getting in my way' he thought.

When he is ready to perform the spell, Hermione's shriek startled him. He turn to see the bushy hair girl is still there even when he has told her to go to the professors.

"What are you doing here? Get out from here, it is dangerous for you" He told her.

"Like you are totally safe here. We should inform the teachers about this" She said.

"Look I can defend myself. I have that much confidence in my capabilities. But I can't save you with the girls in the stall. So it will be dangerous for you"

"I can protect myself. I am not a coward to run away leaving you behind. Remember I am a Gryffindor" She said forcefully but her shaking body do not convince him. There is no way a muggle girl with only months of magical experience can face a troll.

"Fine" Good grief, that's why he hate children.

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Harry was just helping himself to a baked potato when Professor Quirrell came sprinting into the hall, his turban askew and terror on his face.

Everyone stared as he reached Professor Dumbledore's chair, slumped against the table, and gasped, "Troll — in the dungeons — thought you ought to know."

He then sank to the floor in a dead faint.

There was an uproar. It took several purple firecrackers exploding from the end of Professor Dumbledore's wand to bring silence.

"Prefects," he rumbled, "lead your Houses back to the dormitories immediately!"

Percy Weasely was in his element.

"Follow me! Stick together, first years! No need to fear the troll if you follow my orders! Stay close behind me, now. Make way, first years coming through! Excuse me, I'm a prefect!"

"How could a troll get in?" Harry asked as they climbed the stairs.

"Don't ask me, they're supposed to be really stupid," said Ron. "Maybe Peeves let it in for a Halloween joke."

They passed different groups of people hurrying in different directions.

As they jostled their way through a crowd of confused Hufflepuffs, Harry suddenly grabbed Ron's arm.

"I've just thought — Hermione."

"What about her?"

"She doesn't know about the troll." Ron bit his lip.

"Oh, all right," he snapped. "But Percy'd better not see us."

(Sorry😅 but I don't think my fic would be complete without this scene).

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"Fine do whatever you want" Draco is annoyed. Why did he have to deal with all this shit? He take a step towards the troll for taking a better aim at its vulnerable parts. Those short legs as thick as tree trunks are a big obstacle for his attack.

"What are you doing? Have you completely lost it?" Hermione whisper-shout at him. He can't be serious. How can he even think about facing that abomination. It's plain suicide to battle it. Just its sneeze can make them fly. The best course of action is to inform the teachers, they can deal with this problem. Until then, they can wait and watch.

"Leave me alone" he said in an attempt to brush her off.

Seeing no way out, she try to snatch his wand but where can he let her do this. In their scuffle, the wand gets thrown across the chamber near the troll. They both get stilled for a moment.

"Great, just great. What a good help, thank you very much" Draco almost snarled at her.

Their noise reach the Troll who stopped for a moment. It lumbered around, blinking

stupidly, to see what had made the noise. Its mean little eyes saw them. It hesitated, then made for Draco instead, lifting its club as it went. Draco can feel cold sweat on his back while his mouth felt dry. He started running with Hermione to the opposite direction in the spur of moment. Had he thought carefully, they can hide in the corner. The troll is too stupid to find them. Now that they are out in the open, even the stupid troll follow them. He has to calm down. He has to think, yes. Raising his finger upwards, he used the shield charm.

'Protego'

The shield however break on one hit after the strike from the giant monster's bat with a small impact hitting both of them. Draco can't help but groan.

Why didn't he practice Wandless magic more? He knew the Uagadou people can easily master them. Maybe he should visit East Africa for some guidance. Well no crying over spoiled milk.

He motioned Hermione to back down and this time there is such a ferocity in his eyes that make her accept his order, when she is already feeling guilty about her previous rash actions. Now he has to reach his wand across the troll. Why is he not using Hermione's wand, you ask?

It is because Draco has already tested out that no other wand work up for him. This became a big headache for him. Now the same problem has come again to bite him in the ass.

He can use more threatening but effective spells but Hermione is there watching him. Having already witnessed the variety of Spells by Draco, which she has not even heard made her gasp in shock. Okay, that's it.

'Accio Wand'

He performed the spell wordlessly. Using a less difficult spell is much more easier for him. Feeling the wand in his wand made him like he is complete.

With a quick 'Stupefy' on his neckline and the troll is finished. 'Now this is a little boring for a climax', he mused.

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