She knew she’s been there before but never once did she imagine it so clearly. She could see the details as if she visited the cottage yesterday yet she wasn’t even sure she ever visited it.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2BDM8tkUQ
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It was strange because she could see everything from a different point of view, a smaller point of view actually. Everything was big compared to her but nothing was intimidating or peculiar in any way. 1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9pfkBW3th
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“How are enjoying yourself, Pheli?” 1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROqXP8i2w9
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Ophelia looked up into the marvelous eyes of a ginger man. He smiled widely, his eyes full of joy and love as he bent in front of her and ruffled her hair. 1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuZA6vDQe7
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“It’s been a while hasn’t it? How is our little witch?” He asked, making Ophelia blush without really having a reason why. 1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjCaLr5ZYq
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Well, maybe the reason was the way he seemed to emanate this boyish charm, making him attractive even for a little girl. Or maybe it was the dimples baby face of his that looked incredibly cute and friendly. 1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mYLqkVrHi
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“She’s only six years old, Vernon. Don’t mess with my daughter’s feelings already.” An older woman spoke, her voice soothing and extremely familiar.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkg5EF1m9l
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Ophelia turned to look at the woman and her heart beat faster at the sight of her face. Lillian Gaunt was playfully glaring at the ginger, her whole face bright and happy. She was beautiful ad those amazing green eyes were pretty much the same as Ophelia’s only hers were wide and clear while Ophelia’s were slightly elongated, like a cat’s. Lillian was a tall woman with long red hair and a certain elegance that seemed to come from her not from the way she was dressing, which was very classy. She was feminine and her whole appearance was making Ophelia feel safe. 1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdoGOcDEoH
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“I’m not doing anything! Don’t be a bugger, Mrs. Gaunt.” He spoke in a way that even the child could understand he was trying to annoy her mother.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSygU3GirvQ
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“Don’t call me that. Just Lillian is fine.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAdqY7AXX5
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“Whatever you say.” He mumbled before turning to Ophelia, “Then I will just take this little princess here and introduce her to my Patronus.” He said, smiling eagerly.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sXilc80sG
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Lillian chuckled when she remarked the confusion over Ophelia’s face. 1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nv5jEcspC
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“His Patronus is a dragon. He talks about him as if he were his pet.” Lillian partially joked because, seriously, partially she was right. 1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8eByg4ISN
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“He’s my faithful companion, has always been. He represents my happiness unlike yours, Mrs. Gaunt.” He emphasized again that small detail that seemed to annoy Lillian but she only rolled her eyes.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaOCIaJmoc
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Vernon’s smile softened up as his eyes trailed from Lillian to her daughter and sighed. Ophelia could see just how happy was that man and she was curious if, by any chance, he wasn’t her her. 1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90YbL9bkQS
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Suddenly, the whole room emptied and it became cold. Ophelia grew back to her original size and looked around curiously. She was in a different house, one that she knew well but hasn’t visited in a while. The brunette witch looked up to the first floor and breathed out, feeling a chill go down her spine. She placed her hand on the railing and trailed it as she took a few steps up the stairs. The door suddenly closed and she turned around quickly, scared. No one was downstairs so she turned back towards the first floor. Ophelia looked up and saw green before she heard someone whisper.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TRspJVxjg
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“Not yet.”
Two green eyes opened abruptly, scaring whoever was next to her. She rose on her bottom quickly and looked down at her hands.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlShYPXFFe
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“Are you alright, dear? You woke up so suddenly.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Gw6HwZxsb
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Ophelia looked up and met the worried eyes of Madame Pomfrey, who was just passing by her bed. Seeing her, it made the girl remember that she was actually at school and she had a very bad meeting with what was called a Dementor. Then, she remembered one more detail-1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrV5M79mn03
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“Where is Severus?” She asked, yet not moving from the bed. For some reason, she felt like she shouldn’t push the covers off.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8y2Ud75qM
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Madame Pomfrey smiled softly, worry still in her eyes but something else too.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oj4Tr3J6b
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“He’s fine. He’s been coming every two hours to check on you.” She said softly before her smile widened, “Such a friendship is hard to come by. Treasure it.” She said before leaving to mend to her own business.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdHYXwsxOS
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All alone in the whole room, Ophelia looked down at her hands once again. She was sure someone tugged on her hand right before she lost consciousness and it was someone rather small. Slowly, Ophelia pushed the covers off and patted around, searching for something small yet firm. She couldn’t find anything until she started to search under the pillow. Every so often she would glance over her shoulder, just in case someone would spontaneously pop in. It was clear and she found it; she found the stone and it looked unimpressive.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbS2DkUxjM
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The knob moved and being so large, the door cracked as it opened and Ophelia pulled the covers over quickly. She kept her hand under and lied down, looking still tired.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AyWoLTcdF
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Surprisingly, the one who entered was Professor Spinnard, whose face was pretty much the definition of an unpleasing, grumpy visitor who wanted to be anywhere but there.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSk9rTV1RF7
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“Glad to see you’re well, Molley.” He mumbled, his tone opposite of what he actually said, “You just can’t help yourself, can you? Trouble is written all over your face and you went so far as dragging Severus with you.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QppBw2n9Y
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“I didn’t drag anyone with me. You weren’t there. You don’t even know what happened, professor.” She responded, annoyed that he could look down on her so much that he’d even think she would drag someone into trouble.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlj4HCZeEio
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Professor Spinnard raised an eyebrow and seemed to scan her closely, as if he knew she was hiding something.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbejFlxgsrR
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“Did you hurt your hand?” He asked, his voice sounding a lot like her father when he knew she had done something bad but wanted her to speak about it.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPfUhAomWC
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“No.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwFYHIIHke
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Professor Spinnard was only a professor so he shouldn’t look so deep into what his students were doing in their free time. Besides, she was from another house and he had no right to question her.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjkQgf80K2
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“I would prefer if you would leave me alone to rest, prof-“1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdckUZg6oE
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“Have you finished your homework, Molley? The extra work too?” He interrupted, asking something irrelevant to the matter at hand.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlTN2zBhTl
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“What extra homework?” She asked, taken aback by the sudden change.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMWcLwzRMG
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“For walking out into the Forest, which is strictly forbidden to students such as yourself, and for secretly learning spells high above your skill without a tutor. You wrote about defensive spells, haven’t you? Well, it’s time for you to write me about offensive spells and curses. Also, for the whole of the next semester you and your friend will be actively participating in my class.” He finished, walking two steps closer yet still keeping the distance.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqdQNvqB1C
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“Is that all?” She asked, knowing that it wasn’t such a bad punishment.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3Rqgn00yF
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Professor Spinnard chuckled darkly, linking his arms behind him.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgbLIODTcr
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“Believe me, that’s enough. I have prepared classes especially for you, Ophelia.” He added before he sneered at her and left.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48BEhZYT8m
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Hearing her name being spoken by someone so strange was only adding more questions to her list.
Ophelia was perfectly fine, except the shock of having to face a Dementor. Madame Pomfrey offered her some chocolate and advised her to eat a lot in the next few days. Of course the first place she went to was the dungeons where she met Professor Slughorn.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FjEDnQJjW
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“Oh, dear! You scared me…”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0y8oqZCGv
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He looked genuinely scared for some reason and she knew she wasn’t exactly terrifying.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkefILP6knd
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“I’m sorry, professor. I was in a hurry to see Severus.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdODGjIqdB1
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“Oh, yes, yes. Severus Snape, such a gifted potion maker. Of course, it’s still too early to give an honest opinion but he’s a fast learner, that boy.” Slughorn added, complimenting Severus with a bright expression, “I’m sure you will try harder this next semester, am I right? You must not fall behind your friends, Molley.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDpDQBAuKQ
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“I’ll try my best, professor. It’s not going so well for me now so I’m not sure I’ll improve.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yd3U1EuXG
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Slughorn was surprised for the mere fact that she looked genuinely worried and angry with herself. She was so pitiful, especially because Slughorn has seen how bad she was at potions compared to other classes.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpXwvgjAnE
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“Yes, well you may need a miracle for that to happen.” He trailed, his smile cracking in the corners.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7kcvoUXgl
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Ophelia could feel her eyebrow twitch at that subtle commentary but decided to shrug it off since he was a professor and she was just a first year. She still had a lot to learn and do and showing Slughorn that she could master the art of making potions was just another thing on her list.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtUzYaxg1f
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“Well, I’ll be off then. Nice seeing you, professor.” She said with a polite smile before rushing past him towards the Slytherin common room.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqr8vGvxK2
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It was only when she passed a certain dusty classroom that she realized she didn’t know where the Slytherin common room was. She wandered around the dungeons for an hour before she finally found someone that could help, if he wanted to.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRyLEFLgrZ
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“You should be upstairs, little girl. The festivity will begin soon.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAzI4d7OmW
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He was a ghost, the Bloody Baron of them all, and he was terrifying. Of course, it was because of the blood on his clothes and the stories she heard from other students but he himself seemed to be very secretive and firm.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDeDnQmsGS
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“I am looking for Severus?” She asked, taking a few steps back when the Baron flied closer. “Greasy black hair and dark wide eyes. He looks like a squirrel really…” She added chuckling to herself but the Baron was poker faced.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDK600XKWZA
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“The festivity will begin soon. It’s Christmas, Miss Gaunt.” He added, staring at her closely.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbT93cluIgC
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“Miss Gaunt?” She asked, completely taken aback by that name. “I have heard that name before…” She mumbled, scratching her cheek thoughtfully.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXhrTHGVGd
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“Daughter of Lillian Gaunt, aren’t you?” The Baron asked, already knowing the answer.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDi3K2nuNsg
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Ophelia nodded mouth agape as the ghost flied through the wall towards the Potion classroom.
During dinner, Dumbledore was sure to transform the ceiling into a night sky, full of bright stars while snow was swaying beautifully around the room. It was Christmas and the students that remained at Hogwarts were definitely enjoying themselves. Severus was nowhere to be found so that left Ophelia all alone at the table, munching on whatever she could find that wasn’t greasy. The tarts were delicious so she even hid some in her pockets in case she would like a midnight snack. 1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzta86ZxwV2
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Taking one long glance around the Great Hall, Ophelia fumbled with her pants’ front pocket before taking out the stone. She looked down at it, turned it in every way but from any angle she’d look at it, it was nothing but a stone. She took a peek at the staff table and noticed that Dumbledore was not there so with a little bit more confidence, she put her hands on the table and placed the stone into the light.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtO6XKmGFR
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“How did I get you?” She mumbled, wondering just how exactly the stone ended in her grasp.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy1sNsKcWM
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Well, someone did tug on her arm and probably forced it in her hand but that person must have been pretty small for that to happen. Also, how exactly did Severus get rid of the Dementor? Did professor Spinnard follow them or maybe Hagrid saw them? It was still so mysterious.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVHWlTXJHi
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“Enjoying yourself, Ophelia?”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpTe4kFSut
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Hearing that low tone, Ophelia’s eyes widened and she hid the stone in her palm; she grasped it tightly before going back to choosing tarts.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUx1sSF3iB
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“Headmaster,” She barely said before grabbing a tart with her free hand, “I’m fine, yes. It’s a bit lonely but I enjoy the silence and peace.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmW4Q8vVov
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Dumbledore’s careful eye caught sight of the stone from the moment she pulled it out but it felt like she wouldn’t give it to him if he were to ask her about it. Ophelia was a secretive child, just like her parents, so he had to be careful.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETkY2dNzwe
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“I thought you were rather eager to go back to Birmingham.” He started, knowing exactly what route to take with her.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn89pyYsSbW
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“Um, yes. I lost the train and decided to spend Christmas here. Besides, Willy has been missing ever since I arrived to Hogwarts.” She grumbled, still having a hard time because of her owl.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJpNqFXB43
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Dumbledore’s usual warm blue eyes seemed to have darkened as his whole posture stiffened; it was barely noticeable, but being right behind her, she could help but feel tension surround her.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6GWCJLgGL
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“It would be better to have someone look after him. I’m sure he will return but until then, use one of the owls from the Owlery.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhKlzxMsI8
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Dumbledore advised her softly yet there was a tinge of firmness in his voice; it actually made her feel like she might have been the one ordering Willy not to return.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidawaHw9hD
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But there was something even stranger and that was the sudden information that there existed an Owlery. She kept that sudden enthusiasm to herself but her eyes were shining in hope that she could write to her adoptive parents.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQshxRHJWh
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“I assume you don’t plan another escapade to the Forbidden Forest?” He asked as if he already knew everything, making her tighten her grasp on the stone. “Have you found something of interest on your last adventure?” He added.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZUe2POmnt
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“No, of course not. Except maybe a Dementor.” She mumbled, feeling suddenly tensioned with the headmaster questioning her.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Kdls1uSBR
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“Do you know who saved you, Ophelia?”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45Lxr39bLZ
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She sighed and turned to fully look at him while he moved a bit to the side. He was very tall and quite intimidating from her seat yet there was something else that was making her feel angry.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkp3YfunJs
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“I don’t know. Professor Spinnard? Or maybe Severus?” She asked trying to sound innocent. “My Patronus, even if it ran away?”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhgSeTtikQ
Dumbledore raised one eyebrow elegantly and shook his head.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWISMTBdFE
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“When Professor Spinnard arrived, the Dementor was already gone and Severus was unconscious. He left right before you woke up so then, who saved you? I do have my own theories but I would like if you could give me an answer of your own.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCy76xp25f
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Under Dumbledore’s watchful eye -and it looked like nothing would pass him, not the smallest information about the students of Hogwarts (and even beyond the grounds of the school)- Ophelia was just a child, maybe innocent maybe not, that was trying her hardest to hide from his view. Well, that was impossible at the moment and she knew she had to come up with some theory of her own.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPmax51xKq
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“Someone else heard us and came to help. Someone who was already in the forest, watching.” She answered hesitantly.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEaS5THRz55
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Dumbledore chuckled and nodded before he leaned in a bit.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfjJ0Lsodn
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“Maybe. You may be right and if so, then someone has been watching you and Severus secretly. But I don’t think that person was there, I believe that your Patronus did not have enough power to push the Dementor away so based on your memories, it went in search of that particular person.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnttwvqUdoh
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“What person?” She asked, getting confused even though Dumbledore’s eyes seemed to get darker.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNcoxZ7j3B
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“The person that makes you happy,” He said, looking at her with those intense blue eyes from behind his half-moon spectacles. “He must treasure you just as much as you treasure him if he did come in your help.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABN5jTxzFA
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“But then-“ She stopped, knowing that she was going to give herself away if she’d speak more.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsyHYWuEmg
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Instead, she thought about that supposed person that makes her happy; her mind could only surface memories with the pale man and the way he introduced her to a new world, one that she belongs in.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dXbB5qe1Q
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“Ophelia, be careful in whom you trust both inside and outside these ground. Hogwarts can only help you if you ask for it but it can’t protect you from yourself.”1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtsimyMEvv
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Those words were meant in more than one way and understanding them was far too complicated for Ophelia back then. Seeing the black hair of Severus Snape, her attention shifted quicker than the dark glint in Dumbledore’s eyes.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExKpNWmtQh
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Feeling like she was at a loss of words, Ophelia said a quick Merry Christmas, headmaster! in which Dumbledore nodded and smiled softly at the child.1067Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZwEN5c6wK
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The tension dispersed and Dumbledore grabbed one tart before winking at the brunette and moving towards the staff table. While the girl was focusing on the Slytherin boy, having to tell him many things, the headmaster was growing curious just who exactly saved her; was it the same man as in Aviemore? If that was the case, he should have a word with Professor Spinnard and Professor McGonagall.
