Chapter Five - Troll

POV Jade/Hermione

It had been a while since I was dismissive of Harry and Ron, they stopped trying to talk to me, which I was grateful for, the conversations with Neville were more interesting, and it was more fun to help Neville study, the boys weren't very mature, besides being overly imaginative, I had to take care of Fluffy in case I got to the important part. Although he looked very violet, he reminded me of my Fluffy, big and beautiful Brazilian fila.

I ended up sitting next to Ron and Harry, but Ron's movements were too exaggerated and desperate, I was thinking of keeping quiet, but when he got rough and almost threw his wand at me I stopped him.

- "Ronald, stop before you end up poking my eye out" - His look showed surprise - "You're doing it wrong, you have to be clearer, don't lengthen the last syllable, it's a bit long on 'gar'..." - I scolded Ron without thinking, he was irritated, but I didn't care either.

- "Well, you say it then, if you're so smart," - He said annoyed.

At his childish way of answering, I just rolled my eyes.

- "Wingardium leviosa" - I said and the feather rose instantly, I could have done it without saying anything, even without a wand, but the point was to teach mini Ron how to pronounce it.

The teacher congratulated me and made an example of me, Ron just folded his arms in annoyance, to which I rolled my eyes again, so I finished the class.

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I was now on my way to the library to help Neville, since we didn't share all the classes we went over them together in the library, I was also teaching him how to fly the broom, but first, we had to take away his fear of failure, so one hour was strictly dedicated to that, to practice his self-confidence, he was a very charming boy, so I didn't mind his company.

It was then that of Ron, it wasn't that their talk was very private either, after all, Ronald kept shouting his opinion to the world that she was annoying, it wouldn't have gone any further than that if he hadn't made the comments he did.

- "I'm sure that's why she doesn't have any friends, I mean, she's unbearable," - He said as he walked with everyone. - "I hope she doesn't have any siblings, if she's like that we won't be able to stand others like her..." - The laughter was not long in coming.

That last comment made me angry, I knew I had to concentrate, I was aware that this only meant that the troll would show up today, and I would have to put on more comfortable clothes for what would happen today, but first, I would have to talk to a ghost and potential accomplice.

I passed them by as I ran to meet Neville, maybe to accomplish my goal I needed to be a Gryffindor, but that doesn't stop me from having my Slytherin side, my revenge-like ice will be prepared and guided by me.

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Leaving the library I looked for Peeves, finding him as he was annoying some Ravenclaw students, but when he saw me he turned away from them coming towards me, probably for more stink bombs. Little did he know that my plans for this occasion would be very different.

It was already dinner time, but far from going to the GH I decided to dine in the kitchens with the elves, it was cordial, but I understood the elves' way of thinking, so I would respect it for now, I won't be rash. They looked after me very well and I dined quietly, it was then that one of them came in upset talking about the presence of the mountain troll inside Hogwarts, so it was my moment. I had already changed into a pair of trousers and taken off my cloak so I could move freely, Snape should be near Fluffy by now.

Everyone knew I was in my room, so they would bother to come out of nowhere, I headed for the toilets, where the troll must be heading, I brought my toys with me to try them out in action with the troll, I wanted no mistakes, and what is a more effective time for the test than this.

When I got to the corridor I saw him in front of me, his smell was very strong, he stank the whole corridor, but when he saw me he started to run in my direction, so I decided to take out my magic summoning cards together with my launcher, I directed him back to the first floor, where I would activate my cards.

So that he wouldn't reach me I threw small explosives, which stunned him, it wasn't in my plans to kill him, after all, that would already be with the basilisk, once he 'cornered' me it was time, activating a wind card making me ascend falling behind the troll, I threw several trap cards at his feet, causing the floor to sink him burying him on the spot.

Before he hit me with his bat, or whatever you want to call it, I stepped back and threw a massive blast card instantly destroying him, the troll seemed angry and upset, so once he was well and truly down I threw my sleep bomb, which knocked him unconscious. When the fight was over I took a picture with the troll holding my nose, it was then that Peeves appeared looking at me with astonishment.

- "What happened here?" - Peeves said without even knowing what else to say.

- "Nothing relevant, are the teachers on their way?" - He nodded.

- "Well, I'm going, go to the tower in an hour, I'll give you the toys you'll use tomorrow. In the meantime make them go the long way."

He just nodded and disappeared, I ran to the tower as if there was no tomorrow, I wanted to stay and see their faces, pity that Dumbledore would surely notice my presence if I stayed, tomorrow I would find out what happened. I also have to talk to Peeves, I know he wouldn't tell on me, but I'm sure he would want to know about today.

When I got to the common room the boys came up to me as if they didn't believe their eyes, they were worried, because when the girls came upstairs and didn't find me they almost came out looking for me. The prefects were the ones who held them back, Neville looked like he was about to cry, to which I smiled to reassure him.

- "Calm down, nothing happened to me, I was accompanied by Peeves on my way here to get here safely." - I said, calming the atmosphere.

- "Peeves? The same Peeves we all know?" - Percy mentioned incredulously, not seeming to believe it.

- "Well yes, he turns out to be very reliable in this kind of situation, he told me that there is a troll in the castle and the professors are taking care of it." - She lied simply, if there was one thing she had learned from House, it was how to lie.

- "Why were you out?" - Harry asked.

- "I had dinner in the kitchens with the elves, but they told me there was a troll loose in the dungeons and I'd better get here as soon as possible." - They seemed to believe my story, so they decided not to enquire any further.

After that, we all went to rest, an hour later I went downstairs to wait for Peeves and give him what he would use, helium bombs, to make their voice shrill, concentrated bombs to make them cry, plus stink bombs and paint bombs, leaving him to decide which ones to use.

- "I suppose you'll tell me what happened over there now, won't you?" - He said as soon as he arrived.

- "I'll just say I tried some experiments on him." - I commented subtly.

- "Do I have to tell Dumbledore?" - He said, implying an indirect threat.

- "I thought threats would be behind us Peeves, I even brought some new products for you to try out and give me your opinion."

- "I suppose I can keep quiet, boss," - He replied, lowering himself to my height, to which I showed him the products, explaining what each one was for.

I knew it was only a matter of time before they knew of my revenge, so I would keep Neville for a while tomorrow.

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Peeves' prank went off early, the truth is that with that their debts are settled and we can start again. Neville came down early just as I asked him to, we talked about the homework and I corrected a few points, he was struggling, so I didn't hesitate to help him.

Then the boys came down with teary eyes and stinking like never before, they started talking about what had happened and their high-pitched voices made everyone in the Gryffindor common room laugh, while the paint stuck to their clothes, after that their gaze turned to me.

- "It was you, wasn't it?" - Ronald accused me instantly.

- "Why should I say it wasn't, yes, it was me." - I said sincerely, making them look at me with obvious annoyance, - "You can take it as a warning, don't talk bad about me behind my back, if you think of saying something about me, do it in front, it's mean and in bad taste to talk about others in their absence."

- "But you heard everything and you didn't tell us anything." - Ron reproached me.

- "With people like you I had two options, humiliate you there in front of the whole school or plan it well and do it only with us Gryffindors." - I explained simply.

- "What about Malfoy?" - Ron reproached. - "I can't believe you'd treat us like this, I only told the truth," - He said again.

His brothers were about to jump in, but I spoke first.

- "I thought I made it clear that Malfoy doesn't get off scot-free in this story either, I decide who my victims are. Besides, I never got an apology from you." - I said, leaving the pair of fools there with the others, Neville followed me.

We talked on the way and already in the GC he thanked me for not making him the victim of the joke, he also told me about what I said, because previously I had assured him that it didn't bother me that they talked about me, it was when I decided to explain him about the duel with Malfoy and how he deceived them and how I almost got hurt when I had to go with them.

- "Actually, my annoyance was because of that, not because they talked bad about me, I thought we could be friends, I just wanted an apology, even if they thought about me last night because of the troll incident, the one who cared about me was you, Neville." - He smiled at me and we decided to change the subject.

When everyone was in the GH the twins sat down with us, and they told me how they scolded their brother, besides Percy didn't seem to be mad at me for having made the prank, after that, Malfoy reappeared through the door with his friends bathed in Gryffindor colors, the GH was filled with laughter after that breakfast continued quietly, but I felt watched, although I preferred not to make a big deal out of it.

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November was starting and with it the Quidditch matches, I had to do something to help Harry in the match, even if the pair of idiots hadn't apologized yet, it didn't mean that I would let anything happen to Harry, maybe I would do the same as Hermione, but this time to the right person, or at least to both of them, after all, I was getting tired of Snape taking it out on us, for now, I would avenge his excessive abuse of power.

Now I was starting to train in the wizarding room, I wanted to test the theory about the type of magic that was used in Avengers, because yes, some were sorcerers and others were witches and wizards, but you can learn from both, or so I think. I didn't want to give up, especially knowing that it can help the story, if many theories worked, who says this one won't?

A month went by and I was only getting sparks, mistake after mistake was the most I could achieve making me a little frustrated, in the end, I remembered that I should forget everything I think I know since that same thing was once said by ancestral, and assimilating one of her advice, she also said: "no one hits a river until it is subdued. You must surrender to the current and use its power as if it were your own". Based on that, I managed to open a portal that took me inside the boxing willow.

Such was my excitement that the portal ended up closing, but I wasn't discouraged, I was aware that you can't appear and disappear inside Hogwarts, which made me think that probably, being a different kind of magic, it can be unknown and overlooked, even to the point of not being detected.

If I keep polishing my techniques, I might get the ability to alter reality and even master astral travel outside my body, which might be convenient in a given case, and use weapons based on that magic, although I wasn't sure of the possibilities that all that knowledge would bring, since they were mystical arts that shape reality, making our current reality, one of many... I was taking notes of what I was learning, and what I had to practice.

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