Hadrian watched the whole thing unfold. It wasn't what he was expecting when he decided to follow Draco. He remembered when his familiars also transformed, it was a frightening, yet happy experience (A/N: which we will not go into rn. Perks of being a lazy ass)
As he watched the weird interaction Hadrian couldn't help but go back to a few hours ago. What exactly had warranted such a response from Draco? It was almost impossible to console him, but now he is going around as if nothing happened.
Hadrian wanted to do anything but worry, but it was really difficult when it came to Draco Malfoy. That pompous git wouldn't want him to meddle in his affairs even if he told him they were mates. It was getting really frustrating.
It took everything in him not to stomp over there and tell him everything he knew. But Hadrian walked away. He didn't want to start something he couldn't handle. He would be sure to come back later, but now he has other matters to attend to.
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Ingrid kept jumping around laughing and waving her arms, "This is the best day everrrrrr." She continued to jump around occasion trying to touch her two bumps, but Draco wouldn't allow it.
She stopped Infront of him after she had calmed down. She did a once over on him, "Well hey there shorty." She teased as she patted down on Draco's hair. Ingrid was approximately 6'2. Which was of course taller than Draco.
Draco scowled at her teasing but made no move to stop her, "How the tables have turned. Do tell me how my shoes look from down there." She flipped back her hair with a smirk, much to Draco's dissatisfaction.
"Shove off." He glared more, but that only made Ingrid want to tease him more, but she knew it wasn't the time. She wrapped an arm around his shoulder, "Looks like we have a lot to talk about." She flashed a little smile, but Draco only forrowed him brow in confusion.
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Theo prided himself on his wits and overall choices in life. He was almost never wrong, but for the first time he doubted himself on his decision. Theo had come from a family were your decisions had dire consequences if not made at the right time. it was either now or never in his case.
He was currently walking beside Blaise, Pansy and Daphne, back to their common room, "I have a bad feeling about that Thalia girl."
Blaise glanced at him in interest, "Woah, where did that cime from?" His hands resting in his pockets. Theo took his bottom lip between his teeth, "I just don't have a good feeling about her." He answered.
He licked his lips, a habit he picked up, before they entered the common room, "I mean, I know Draco has been friends with her since they were kids, then she and Blaise started hanging out in 2nd year. But just because she is friends with you does not mean she can be trusted."
Blaise raised a brow at his comment, while Pansy and Daphne shared a look. Daphne took the initiative, "Why? Are you sad she isn't friends with you? Aww." She coed at Theo who was turning a bright shade of red.
"No! I'm just saying she seemd suspicious. Always sneaking around. Heck I don't remember when she even started here. It's as if, she never even got sorted. I don't remember her ever being apart of this school. It's as if memories have been planted into my head, forcing it's self to be true." Theo finished his rant, now having frown lines form on his forehead.
Pansy scoffed, "Oh please. I'm sure I would know if memories were being implanted into my brain." But Theo highly doubted that. Whenever Theo would reflect in his time her at Hogwarts, Thalia was never apart of them. Heck, Draco and Blaise started talking about her just last year.
He was sure they would have told the others earlier about her existence, but this was just...weird. He couldn't wrap his ginger around it though. "I think you should get some rest Theo, you're getting paranoid. Just ignore it." Daphne tried to reason, and Theo felt a bit guilty when he caught a glimpse of concern on her expression. But the nagging feeling inside him refused to leave.
He nodded along anyway, "I guess you're right. I should probably get some rest." He turned after bidding them farewell. Once he was in the safety of his room, he went to the trunk at the foot of his bed and searched through it frantically.
After what felt like hours, he pulled out a charcoal black book. It was hard cover and was really thick. The cover had the words 'The Act Of Legilimency, and Occlumency and how it works.' Theo knew this book would come in handy, but he didn't know it would be so soon.
He just had to know if he was right, and he had to know now before it was too late.
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Luna was a...well rounded individual. She was someone who would think things through...in her perspective. She was out-going...in ways. She was smart and she was always right.
She sat on her bed reading the Quibbler with an air of indifference but her eyes were occasionally drifting toward a certain dark-skinned girl also seated on her bed, but this time holding an orb.
She rubbed her finger on it occasionally making it glow a bright green, that color made Luna feel uncomfortable, but she wouldn't dare question. Luna was sure she had never seen Thalia before, but she had her own bed, a while cupboard that was squeezed through her and Luna's bed, which Luna was sure she had never seen.
It was getting a bit overwhelming for the blonde. Luna knew everyone, even if they didn't know her. Luna was always observing, quiet at the back as she watched. But it turns out someone was just as withdrawn as her.
But it didn't make sense. Thalia was so extroverted, and loud. There was no way Luna would have missed her around the school...it was impossible. The more she though about it, the more her head hurt. She thought back to the first time Hadrian introduced Luna to Thalia.
Luna looked down at her Ravenclaw tie, "Ravenclaw? How come I don't see you around?" Thalia rubbed her neck, "I don't really converse or make my presence known." She said before letting go of Luna's hand. Luna nodded and asked no further question.
Oh how she wished she questioned further.Luna asked Neville if he'd ever seen Thalia, "Yeah, wasn't she with you during 3rd year?" Which made her confused even more.
Then she inquired Ginny, "Yeah, wasn't she with you during 3rd year?" The same response was given. She had asked a few more people. Some didn't bother giving her the time of day, but the ones that did, just gave the same response.
"Yeah, wasn't she with you during 3rd year?"
"Yeah, wasn't she with you during 3rd year?"
"Yeah, wasn't she with you during 3rd year?"
This was getting quite maddening.
Luna began to feel dizzy and her breathing became shallower as the more she thought about it. Was it normal to find someone who looked so familiar, yet so unfamiliar?
Luna was never one to indulge in these things, but she was too curious. She had to know.
Thalia started to pack her books and Orb into a sachel before heading out with a wave of hand and 'I will be back soon'. Luna did nothing to stop her.
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Dumbledore sat behind his desk stroking his beard in thought, 'How am I able to walk around with this?'
A knock vrough him out of his thoughts. He gave a small 'come in' only to have Hadrian walk in. "Hadrian my boy, what brings you by?" Dumbledore smiled before gesturing for him to take a seat.
Hadrian nodded in thanks before settling down on the weirdly comfortable wooden chair, "I was wondering," Hadrian started, "Can we start our lesson today since I will be unavailable tomorrow?" He shrunk back, "Unless it's a problem."
Dumbledore assured him it was no trouble, 'Still so obedient.'
Dumbledore starts the memory with Caractacus Burke talking about a locket of Salazar Slytherin's a pregnant and desperate Merope had sold him, Riddle having abandoned her when she stopped giving him love potion. Then goes into a memory of Dumbledore's to the orphanage that Riddle had grown up in.
Hadrian learns that Merope had later died in childbirth, and that even at an early age, Riddle had developed his powers, which he used to punish people who annoyed him and had a sadistical, cruel and independent nature, just like the adult Voldemort.
When it was over Hadrian was quick to bid farewell, to Dumbledore annoyance, "He's growing to be quite the nuisance." He muttered to himself, before sighing in frustration when he realized he didn't get the time to ask about his vaults.
"My patience is hanging on by a piece of thread."
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"Finally. Let's see how to get this cabinet working."