The Secret - chapter 15

Instructions

As I grabbed my belongings and stepped out of the train compartment, I found myself standing in a quaint little village, which I later learned was called Hogsmead. As I made my way outside of the train, I couldn't help but marvel at the stunning sight that greeted me. Standing tall and proud on top of a hill was a magnificent castle, with towering turrets and majestic spires that seemed to reach up towards the sky. The castle's walls were made of a beautiful grey stone and were adorned with intricate carvings and details that hinted at the grandeur within. As I gazed up at the castle, I couldn't help but feel a sense of awe and wonder. I spotted Lucius and followed him on this carriage. Weird creatures were pulling the carriage. Eventually, we arrived at the castle. I had guessed by now that this was the school everyone talked about. Somehow, I had never known it was called Hogwarts. Three people greeted us at the huge doors. They introduced themselves and Professor Dumbledore, Snape, and McGonagall. We walked inside and Dumbledore pulled me aside. "Do you know why you are here?" He asked. "Um no. I know literally nothing. Care to explain?" I said to him. "Well, we are trying to find you a safe place to stay. A lot of people don't like you, not because of you, but because of your parents." Dumbledore said. "You will stay here while we sort some things out." I looked at him confused. I knew my relatives had a grudge against my parents but who else did? And were they really willing to act on that grudge? Dumbledore then explained more about Hogwarts to me We headed inside, and they showed me to a room. Dumbledore told me to stay there and warned me against leaving. Obviously, I wasn't just going to sit in my room. I was going to figure out what was going on. So, 10 minutes after they left, I opened the door. Nothing happened. I sighed in relief. So now, I just had to find where Dumbledore, Lucius, Snape, and McGonagall were. It was a huge castle, and they could be anywhere. Outside my room was a long hallway. I headed down it, my footsteps echoing. I turned to another hallway. And another. Again and again, I kept walking until I had no idea where I was. We walked downstairs to arrive at my room, so there were no windows. After about 20 minutes, I heard talking coming from a room. Miraculously, it was them. It was Dumbledore. I listened to their conversation. "She's dangerous," McGonagall said. "We should leave her to muggles." "No. Her parents don't define her," Dumbledore said. "She should be allowed to attend Hogwarts." "I don't believe he is gone though. If he comes back, the first thing he will do is find her. And make her one of them." Snape said. "What are you suggesting Severus? That we obliviate her? That would not be ideal," Lucius spoke up. "No. Let's let her stay in a muggle city. When she turns 12, let's bring her back to the Wizarding World." Dumbledore said, and everyone agreed. Except McGonagall. "I don't trust her. She may only be 6, but their blood runs in her veins." She got up from her chair and started walking towards the door. "If you do this, know that you do not have my support." I took this as my cue to sprint back the way I had come. After that, I was completely lost. But, at least Dumbledore didn't know I had eavesdropped. I walked aimlessly around the castle, until I came upon the Library. Dumbledore didn't want me to learn magic, but I did. So, I snuck into the Library. I grabbed a lot of books. Sure, I didn't like reading. But, this might be my last chance to learn magic. So, I filled my backpack (Which I had never taken off) with books. Potion books, Charms books, and Defense Against the Dark Arts books. But, mostly Potion books. They looked the most interesting. I noticed a house-elf walking past the library. I ran to catch up with him. "Hi. Do you know where my room is? I got lost," I said to the house-elf. He showed me to my room. Dumbledore never knew I had left, or so I thought. Suddenly, everything went black. The younger me was gone. Then, a scene slowly came into focus. One I never wanted to see again. So, with all my will, I pushed my mind out of this weird memory thing. And somehow, it worked. I appeared back at my desk. Professor Quirrel was in front of me. "What happened?" I asked. "What did you do?" He looked at me. "That wasn't me. It was him." Professor Quirrel slowly unraveled his turban, revealing a second face on the back of his head. It was none other than Voldemort himself. The face on the back of Quirrel's head said, "Are you ready to meet your destiny and help me, daughter?" I realized this was Voldemort. Despite the surreal situation, I tried to keep my cool and said, "Cool. What do you need help with?" It was a chilling moment, as I realized that Dumbledore had lied to me about the safety of Hogwarts. I was now caught up in something far more dangerous than I could have ever imagined. (CONTINUED BELOW)