The Dark Castle

The Dark Castle

The lesson with Wrigley proved to be interesting because he had three men with him. The student's task was to study those three men and write down what kind of person they were and what kind of magic they had and what kind of nature/ creature they were/had.

Wrigley didn't give them any clues at all. Angel was not active during this lesson. She was simply the observer.

Blaze narrowed his eyes. He would make this to a challenge for his own benefit. Therefore he shut down his senses and trusted his own instincts.

The first man was about late Sirius age but he was looking older. He was also looking sick. Blaze's first impression was that the man was a warlock but maybe not...

The second man was in his 20ies and was looking healthy. He was also looking mysterious and his eyes shined. He was the perfect vampire... His skin was pale.

The third was looking normal. No signs at all... But yes... he was different...

To control that he was right Blaze opened his senses again.

He felt like laughing. He was right!

"Come now, give me all your answers," said Sor.

He did a quick check on them with his wand. Everyone turned red accept for one; which turned green.

"Looks like someone had all rights," said Sor surprised.

He was probably not expecting anyone to know.

"Seems like... Harry Potter got it right," said Sor and looked up at him. "This is what he wrote..."

Person nr 1

This is a person who tried very hard to be like other people. Why? Because he is an impostor. He gives the glow of a warlock but he's really a werewolf. His name is Remus Lupin.

The class gasped.

"That's correct," said number one surprised.

"This is what Mr Potter said about number two;" Sor continued.

Nr 2

This person gives all he's got on pretending to be a vampire down from cloths to personality. Due to his pale skin many would say that he's a vampire but he isn't. This person works with things he needs to be very careful with due to his soft hands. His eyes impress you and fool you into believing that he's a vampire while he's really both a wizard and a warlock who surrounds himself in a fake aura. This man is Severus Snape.

"How on earth did you know that?" Remus asked.

Blaze shrugged while Snape watched him with an unreadable expression. Sor continued to read aloud what he had written.

Nr 3

This person is straining himself to adapt and blend in among the people. He is old but there is a vague insinuation that he is infact older then his body tells you. He is also very thin, almost like anorexia. This is a useless sign because so many has it, but, if it's combined with his relaxed body and calm features which shall be totally expressionless this could be a clear warning sign of him being a vampire. This man is not used to be in sun without protection. His tan is fake and it's just for avoiding suspicion. His appearance is not typical for a vampire, which deceives people into false security. This man is a spy.

He name shall not be spoken.

"It's true," said the third person.

"How did you know all this Mr Potter?" Sor asked.

"Blame it on my curiosity. I'm curious about people. If they don't tell talk to me I read them like a book who tells their story instead. It's an art one need to learn..." he said mysteriously and Draco nodded.

The two of them had talked about it earlier.

"Mr Potter. Does this have anything to do with you being, a you know what?" Snape whispered.

"Not necessarily Professor. If you excuse me, I need to escort Angel to the place where she'll stay. I have no doubt that I'll see you again soon Professor," he said and nodded good-bye.

"I'll show you where you'll stay," he said to Angel.

"Thank you Bl-Harry. But isn't it lunch time?"

"We've got the time."

Since no one had said where Angel would sleep, Blaze decided that they'd sleep together in his bed so he showed her to the dorm.

"Angel... How come you know about DC? I thought no one else than the inhabitants were to know... No family... No offence..."

"Non taken. It's true what you say. I found out by accident when I transformed into a kitty and crawled into Xavilier's bag once. Our parents don't know. But I'm allowed to hang around for time to time."

Blaze nodded distantly. Why was a pair of his boxers lying underneath Ron's pillow? He wouldn't have noticed unless he hadn't seen a piece of them sticking out."

"Harry?" Angel asked questioningly.

"Huh? Oh, ok. In that case I guess everything is in order because I trust you tell no one," he said and decided to let his underwear be.

Perhaps it was just a mistake that was made in the haste of the morning. He lifted his T-shirt and scratched his stomach. He didn't wear his Gryffindor robes anylonger.

"Wow! Nice abs!" Angel exclaimed and watched him.

"You'll see more of those in the future," he said thoughtlessly.

"Oh... was that an invitation or a promise?" she whispered and got closer.

"Perhaps. But I was more thinking about the fact that we'll share the same bed," he said and gestured to his bed.

"Something to look forward to at last! All those lessons and teachers and god knows what is boring the shit out of me! And they people are really weird, to you at least"

"Not really. They just have to adapt to me. You see, I've changed quite drastically during a short amount of time and they don't understand me anymore which makes it hard for them to handle me and therefore they look like idiots."

"I suppose that's a way to see it. How many lessons do you have left today?"

"Just Herbology after lunch. It's a special day today. There's a party 9 o'clock in Hogsmeade for all sixth years today and well... that's what I needed you for. I figured that it was a good timing to introduce the mysterious Angel to the world."

"Okie. Now I think it's a good time to introduce lunch to Angel!" she said and Blaze laughed.

Blaze walked with Angel to Hogsmeade. She was looking sexy in a blue little dress and white high heel shoes. He himself was dressed up in black. Their cloths had heating charms on them so they weren't cold even if it was snowing.

Hermione was also dressed in a blue dress but she wasn't looking near as stunning as Angel.

"What on earth are you wearing Ron?" Hermione asked what Blaze thought and looked at his lilac shirt.

"It was the only one clean! Fred and George bought it to me..." said Ron embarased and Blaze smiled amused.

He sobered up imidiatly when he saw a movement in the forest. It was far away but still quite worrying. Angel seemed to be the only one else who noticed that something was going on.

But when he stopped everyone else did too.

"Harry? What's wrong mate?" Ron asked and looked around anxiously in the dark road.

"Damn! I forgot to lock the cage to my snake! It would be no good if it slipped out. Listen, take Angel down to the party and I'll be there as soon as possible. Kay?"

"Uh... sure. Come on Angel. We'll show you the way;" said Ron confused.

Blaze turned around and walked slowly back the way they came but once he was sure that the others couldn't see him he jumped of the road and ran into the forest...