'The most merciful thing in the world , I think , is the inability of the human mind to understand all its contents. '
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" This is highly unorthodox I believe " The term had already started for the year of 1971 . Sitting in his office , dumbloedore , the new headmasters , stared at the African man whom had arrived with a minister employee .
" Unauthodox yes ... but the minds of the great rarely fall to the concepts of normalcy " The ministry employer looked between the afircan teacher and dumbledore , whom was holding a letter delivered over a month ago .
" Albus " Minerva , the deputy mistress in attendance leant over to whisper something in dumbledore's ear .
" Hm ... I would like to see the boy before making a final decision " Dumbledore asked , With recent events , he was hesitant to throw someone into the rather turbulent waters of hogwarts , especially if they lacked a certain magical foundation essential to being able to keep up with his classmates .
" That wont be a problem ... we'll fetch him " The African professor nodded and with a wave of his hand , sent a messenger to fetch the subject of their talk .
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Dumbledore sat , His fingers Interlacing after their meeting , the portraits of the previous headmasters staring at him in curiosity .
" He'll make a good student " Minerva smiled softly , It was rare to see someone with such a complex , deep understanding at an age even amongst their students .
" I agree ... though " He didn't say it allowed .
' I couldn't see ... ' His brow knitted , he couldn't reach , see through the boys mind to divine his purpose ... a rather impressive mental fortitude he had to admit, but it made him nervous none the less .
" I think we should perform a small celebratory sorting ceremony for the school , It's not every day that a student transfers in so late into the term " His eyes twinkled.
' A new gryfindor would do well ' But he couldn't deny it , the small whisper in the back of his head that none the less made him worry ' Only time will tell '
.... 1 MONTH LATER ....
Echoing across the eerie stillness of the greatlake , chorus notes cascaded from across its surface .
Under the looming presence of hogwarts situated on the cliffside far above , Fog rolled across the still waters.
Within the still waters , Merfolk swam towards the source of the noise , singing their own chords along with the notes plucked by the source .
Stars hung above , The night sky painted with the cosmic light that represented the limitless cosmos ... represented the great unknown .
The song , Plucked from deft hands , made of chords alien to the human ear , lapped against the lakes banks much the same as the soft waters rimming its edges .
A sound no human could feasibly concoct , tones both beautiful and cathartic , their composer danced across the surface of the great Lakes centre .
Dressed in black and green , His feet danced across the still lakes surface akin to regular ground , Fingers contorting the bow across the strings of the violin he played .
His beauty , a work constructed by the greatest minds . Ethereal to those that gazed apon him , With his black framed hair dancing along his aristocratic features , sharp jawline and button nose dancing as he twisted and turned across the great Lakes waters.
He was beautiful in a way that made maidens hearts futter and men's rage dissipate . A work of holy beauty alien to the world around it .
Even as the merfolk circled below , Their chorus of songs adding to the alien tones escaping his violin , They dared not approach closer . In both fear of disrupting the music that drew them , And of their composer .
Fear of the composer for , Wherever his feet were placed apon the lakes surface , A sickly yellow acrid mist would boil the lake surface under his feet , both keepi g him afloat and warring off any threats.
The moons silhouette , cascading its silver light apon his radiance , He drew the final note of his piece .
And with a deep breath escaping his nose , He hung his head for several long moments before executing a masterfully composed bow to his audience .
Golden eyes , Rimmed with the light of stat's, Burning sulphuric pits opened to gaze apon the lakes surface , Towards the gathered merfolk .
He didn't speak , For their was no need for such rudimentary communication , Those below understood just as he did .
And with a simple incline of his head , he turned and began his slow paced walk across the great Lakes surface towards hogwarts , His violin nowhere to be seen , Accompanied by the merfolk whom swam below the lakes surface in deep curiosity of their visitor .
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SLYTHERIN COMMONROOM
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' So strange ' He didn't have friends , nor did he seek them . The students here were strange , Judgemental about things that he didn't even consider . Their naivety gave him pause .
Life was , quiet ... solitary even . Even now ... a month into his studies at this new school ... alone .. differing from the others of his house by both unfamiliarity and their own assumptions.
' I don't understand ... why ' He none the less let it go like water running off of oil ' Oh well ... '
He sat , Chair pointed to face the towering windows looking apon the greatlake , His gold rimmed eyes stared into the murky blue , Hands placed calmly apon a snakeskin bound tome not found in the hogwarts library.
Even this early in the morning , Before even five , He was awake, Pondering as he crossed one leg over the other and looked apon the shifting waters with his unblinking , musing eyes .
With the fireplace in the commonroom lit , Casting his silhouette in glowing orange light. Something prickled on the edge of his senses , And with a slow turn of his head , He made eye contact with his watcher.
With them being caught , Fleeing into the shadows of the commonroom , He turned his gaze back towards the lake .
'Though some things may never change '
His golden eyes darted to a goblet sitting on a nearby table , And with an outstretched hand , the goblet flew into his grasp without any obvious display of magic , where it landed in his hand without issue.
" hm " He hummed in delight , Savouring the flavour of the red coloured liquid within.
And with a small satisfied smile , fell back into pondering for the remainder of the night , Even as the sun's creeping yellow fingers began to creep over the horizon , Casting the lands in its glow as it crept higher and higher into the horizon.
And as the earliest risers of the four houses began to rise , he simply sat there , in his cushioned chair , staring out into the great lake , Goblet long since emptied at his side .
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Like many a day since his arrival at hogwarts , Dressed in his slytherin robes of black and green , he moved silently through the halls of the castle . Voices echoing through the halls around him , Gossiping , spells uttered in the distance, the castle was alive with early morning life .
Whilst he was alone , it didn't bother him. Slytherin didn't know what to make of him . Was he a mudblood or a member of some pureblood family ... they didn't know . So whilst he was no doubt pleasing on the eye , in the year it was , the vast majority valued blood purity above all else . And whilst a scant few in slytherin didn't value blood purity as much as the others, they were a minority amongst the many, And so they kept their distance , especially when it came to the unknown that was he .
Breakfast was a simple sordid affair of chicken and soup before the first class of the day , And that's when the first sign of trouble appeared .
' I can feel them again ... looking at me with their strange gazes ' Baffled , confused , they cast glances at him from the corner of their eyes .
" Ha look at that ... a lone snake " A haughty voice spoke up behind , Drawing assaturs gaze towards a girl smiling menacingly at him " Off to class are you "
Slytherin , as many knew , leant heavily into the belief of blood purity , often coming into conflict with those they believed to he ' mudbloods ' or ' half breeds '
They of course didn't help their standing with the other houses , and with the war being waged almost entirely on the belief that purebloods should rule the world . Made slytherins both a target and an aggressor in the eyes of many .
And so , despite never uttering anything about blood purity, the fact he was sorted into slytherin painted him as a target amongst the eyes of those looking .
" I am ... " His voice was slow , baritone.. it cascaded off of the ears of those listening . Amd just like his beauty itself , it incited the students around him like the voice of a siren .
He turned to leave. Expressionless and heedless of the jinx already flying at his back .
" Ah ... " Like a smear on the world of those watching , he blurred , phasing to the right as the stunner struck another student , sending them to the floor , petrified as they slid across the cold stone surface .
Where as his face was previously impassive , Now his orange eyes glowed with eerie light, and as the witch pointed her wand at him , He rounded , hand raising in her direction and making a sweeping gesture with his outstretched digits .
Before she nor the other gryfindors could reacts , She was propelled from the ground , Thrown up into the air and sent sailing down the hall several tens of metres by an unseen force .
" I would prefer you didn't do that again " They realised , in his hand wasn't a wand , it was simply a pushing gesture that had sent the girl sailing , tumbling head over heels through the air down the corridor .
' Wandless magic ' Another gryfindor hissed internally as the pale hand that belonged to their slytherin attacker slunk back into his robes .
Just as he produced his wand in defence of his fifth year classmate who in their eyes had fallen valiantly , He found himself already gazing into the glowing eyes of that same slytherin .
" Petrificus totalus " The spell flew from his wand , Careening through the air as it stayed true to its target .
" As expected " The voice crashed from the slytherins mouth , Any doubt of his self superiority complex being washed away by those words alone . Yet it wasn't something they could do anything about , As the spell met the back hand of the slytherin before being sent flying away with a simple flick of his hand .
" You simply don't understand " And before he could react , With another wave of that cursed boys hand, he too was thrown into the air by an unseen force , his back colliding with the wall where his vision went black .
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' How disappointing ' He didn't want to fued with them , There was no need for it . As his shoulders drooped , Several other students having fallen at mere waves of his hand , He felt a well of sadness pool within him .
For weeks he had avoided incident ... earning both the ire of his housemates and their suspicion ... until now other houses thought they could target him.
" What on earth is happening here " The teacher for his next class , A woman just into her thirties , Wearing green robes and glasses .
" We were attacked professor mcgonagall " As a gryfindor , One of the students cried to their head of house. To which the stern woman turned her impassive gaze through the corridor .
Lips thinned , her narrowed eyes turned to the single student standing amidst several fallen of her lions .
" Mister kaiwan ... my office ... now " She whirled around , Huffing as she stormed into her classroom .
" Yes professor " Seeing the Smirking faces around him , He couldn't deny he felt a budding annoyance at their smug attitudes .
" I'll be remembering your faces " He spoke with a solemn whisper before stepping into monervas classroom , Following her across to her desk where she sat , Pinning him with a displeased frown .
" Mister kaiwan I am most displeased , What on earth could you be thinking , I had thought you to be a good , hardworking quiet boy ... i " Minerva began , Indeed she had a rather favourable impression of the boy , Hard working , unparallelled performance in her classes , Previously the only downside was his rather quiet ... almost reserved personality, and the fact he had been sorted into slytherin .
" Professor if I could be allowed to explain ... " Minerva observed the boy as he spoke , Eyebrow raised . Indeed from what she knew of him , his meticulous studies , he could he afforded the benefit of the doubt despite her current reservations .
"I will allow it this once , And I expect a most sincere explanation ...if not that then an apology " Minerva , Not yet withered by age , fixed the sixth year boy with her stern green eyes .
' How should I... ' Human bias was something he was Keenly aware existed, impartial bais was something few truly had , and he understood that , And so with that in mind , he extended his pale white hand from within his robes .
" Your hand professor " He asked with thinned lips , His earnest expression catching the head of gryfindor off guard .
" I ... " Slowly she unwound her interlaced fingers , And gently rested her hand in his own.
" What are ... " It happened in an instant , Her voice silencing as flashes of images, whispers , voices , Flew into her mind despite her mental shielding , it might as well not have existed with how easily the memory was shoved into her head by the boy across from her .
As the images , scenes settled down in her head , the voices fading away into the recesses of her mind , Minerva lowered her hand with thinned lips and a creased brow .
" I see ... forgive me Mister kaiwan ... I am in a rather difficult spot right now " She admitted , Indeed ...She slumped now having personally witnessed what had occurred through the boys memories , she sighed.
" I will be taking twenty points from slytherin for the incident ... and twenty points per student from gryfindor ... " Minerva rubbed her brow , she was proud of her little lions, but to attack another student was something she couldn't overlook , a new one at that who hadn't done anything as far as anyone was aware .
" I thank you for your impartial stance professor " Spoken like a true aristocrat , He lowered his hand , his sleeves hiding his arms as he stood across from his teacher for several long moments " Professor... "
" Yes Mister kaiwan ... " They didn't have classes for another hour , what did he need now .
" May I ask for your insights ... " His smile came out small , Eyes telling his earnestness , and with such a sight , Minerva slumped ... she wouldn't deny a student his right to learn, no matter what situation had just occurred.
" What can I help you with " She adjusted her glasses and sat up slightly.
" Its about human transfiguration you see " Her brows rose in surprise " As you know I have spent several years in schools across the world ... studying everything I could get my hands on " Indeed , whilst much of his past was a mystery to those searching . Those in the know were of the understanding he had passed from one institution from another , explaining his rather potent magical foundation ... amd gifts with wandless magic . Though the true extent his knowledge was untested , it was a consensus amongst the staff that he was .. gifted ... and it made many weary . Her self , as much as she lamented , found herself treated the boy with great reservation , and she knew he knew it to . Though she still endeavoured to atleast ATTEMPT
to treat him fairly and without bias.
Here it was , his brilliance shining before he even said anything . Herself and many of the teachers knew he had spent a full year at Uagadou , And came out with the knowledge they provided. Though they guessed he had also transferred there from another school beforehand which was confirmed by the new headmaster .
" I would like you to provide criticism of my current performance ... as you can see " A wand , akin to the dead branches of a tree she never knew , came from within his robes, and with a flick ... he blurred . Body morphing and shifting before her surprised eyes as he turned into a crow , Flying and landing on her desk in a display similar to her animagus transformation.
Those beedy intelligent eyes of the bird turning to her as it waited .
" Professor " Minerva shivered as the birds beak opened , And a human voice fell out of its mouth. The Previously black eyes shifting to those glowing orbs of her student, as the crow jumped closer , Peering at her with that eerie human intelligence.
" A most splendid transformation... I see no immediate flaws and issues , the biggest issue I cams ee is maintaining the pretence of the transformation ... and understanding of the birds manorisms " The bird blurred before exploding back into her student , Whom gave a silent nod in understanding.
" I'll keep that in mind professor ... I appreciate your insights " He inclined his head and turned away , Preparing to leave the classroom before class started.
" Mister kaiwan " He paused at the door , Waiting for Minerva to speak up . No longer was she upset, Rather she had turned back to her more reserved disposition " Please send in the students waiting outside "
They both knew the students he had just had am altercation with were no doubt waiting outside to gloat. And so with a silent nod , he opened the doors to step out and send them in.
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Classes arrived and passed without delay , As time waited for nobody. First transfiguration , And it was by the time the first class of the day ended that the atmosphere around him began to shift.
He could sense it , taste it on the air like sulphur , The heated gazes ... the soft whispers. That was , of course owed to the gryfindors .
" You know ... " A blonde boy, The slytherin sixth year prefect came up to his side as he walked , gliding across the ground like a phantom of poise and hubris.
" That was an impressive display earlier ... I've never seen such skill in wandless magic before " Assatur turned a curious eye to the blonde who fell into step with him .
" Hm ... a negligible use of magic in my opinion ... nothing too impressive " Assatur's face remained impassive , Almost uncaring for the sparsely provided praise , it was simply expected for his magic to be so .
" Then it is even more impressive ... lucious " The boy , now dubbed lucious , held out his hand with a poised smile " Lucious malfoy ... heir apparent to the noble house malfoy "
" Assaatur .. kaiwan ... heir apparent to the lands of ... " He cut himself off before finishing the sentence , a bait ... a hook sent for the boy across from him to take " Heir to the kaiwan family ... "
" Well met " Malfoy's eyes twinkled before they became a cold jaded blue .
" Hm ... " The golden orbs of his twinkled with thought.
' Interesting ... ' Assatur purred internally , his musing turning down another line many wouldn't understand .
Walking towards DADA assatur became aware of two other boys quickly coming up behind the prefect.
" Ah yes assatur , please meet Duran... and his brother fletcher ... though not of a great house they do have a respectable place amongst us purebloods " There was no doubt in lucious's mind , the display of magic provided by assatur when he was accosted by gryfindors earlier was no doubt the power displayed by those of no doubt noble heritage .
" Duran ... Fletcher... meet assatur , A fine addition and a most welcomed friend " Assatur raised an eyebrow at malfoys admission .
' Friends already ... hm ' He inclined his head towards the two brothers .
" Greetings ... " He spoke in a low rumbling voice ,Before his gaze passed to the corridor they entered .
Passing pleasantries, The group of slytherins came to a stop before the DADA classroom .
" You should join us ... " Lucious spoke up as he and his cronies entered the classroom .
Assatur pondered for several moments , Eyes searching as he stared .
" Verywell " Whatever he sought he found whilst searching , as they entered the classroom they would be taking class in.
They had classes with gryfindor , And as they all funnelled into the classroom . Heated glare were exchanged , some even shoving eachother as they made their way to their seats , Assatur choosing to take a seat beside lucious at the blondes eager wave .
It was amusing to the professor , a man name rewan watching as the gryfindors and slytherins sat on opposite sides of the classroom .
' Something happened earlier ' Though not interested in the specifics , he could see the animosity between the two houses clear as day , as they exchanges whispered barbs of hatred.
' Perhaps this would be a good time for some dueling practice ' Proffessor rewan mused , Preparing to make full use of the rather charged atmosphere between the two houses . He had the rest of the year to go over the syllabus, but sometimes ... it was hard to rally students to become motivated in some aspects ... with this kind of atmosphere it would be a rather simply affair to get them ready to duel .
" I'm glad we've all settled in comfortably , As for today's class , we were supposed to be going over some magical creatures .. however as of recent events I have realised the necessity for more on hands practice ... as such today we will be dueling in groups ... " His words seemed to spark a modicum of interest between the two houses , Where their animosity between the two was clear as day , They exchanged heated glares once more .
" Please move your desks to the sides of the classroom whikst I prepare the dueling stage " The students rushed from their seats , waving their wands to more the desks to the sides , and with a flick of his wrist , The teacher made a platform with a purple carpet rise from the ground with several curtains turning into the purple carpet.
" Much better " The professor chortled , Guiding the students to huddle together with a meek wave .
" Now students, we'll be splitting into their houses , One student from both houses will ascend to the platform and we will practice regulated and I can't stress this enough Safe ... dueling " The teacher looked into the eyes of each student present , pressing the importance of the matter .
" Look at these mudbloods ... so eager " Another test , Lucious was still testing him now as they stood amidst the crowd of slytherins , Glaring at the gryfindors .
" Do the footfalls of an ant matter to the beating of a butterfly's wings " Though unsure of what that meant , lucious cast a curious glance to assatur as the teacher called up the first students to duel eachother .
" Oh ... what does that mean I wander " As spells began to be exchanged on stage , lucious cast his blue eyes to stare at the side of assaturs own face.
" The wants of the ignorant, those undeserving .. the unknowing ... the sheep . The wants of those of lower status should remain just that , Ideas . Only those with the power ... the knowledge ... understanding ... should rule " At those words , lucious couldn't help but agree, Casting a distasteful glare at the gryfindor whom had sent a slytherin off of the platform , thus gaining a win.
" I couldn't agree more " Truly , Such a bright colleague he had approached . Truthfully he somewhat regretted not approaching assatur earlier , but that was in the past now .
' I'm not entirely sure you understood what I meant either ' Assatur's sulphuric gaze landed on lucious for but a moment before turning back to the stage.
' Lunacy ' Assatur rolled his eyes ' Trying to understand lunacy '
He pondered as the slytherins watched with barely concealed desire to duel in light of the mornings repucusions , to throw their hesitation to the wind and fight.
And it wasn't before long , after several duels with either side fighting and losing , that his name was called .
" Kaiwan ... " Assatur turned his gaze to the professor , Nodding and rising to the stage.
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' There he is again ... looking at me with those eyes ... ' He didn't know what it was , He couldn't describe it , But those eyes belonging to the boy across from him made the hairs on his body stand on end .
He didn't hear the teacher announce the start of their duel , He moved on autopilot , yet his thoughts were procupied.
Attractive as the boy across from him was , there was something wrong with the picture .
' The eyes ... it's the eyes again ' His spell flew wide as he let out a shuttering breath. Before those eyes, He felt small ... judged for his being . As if the very air he breathed was a waste.
' Stop looking at me with those eyes ' A blasting curse flew from his wand as his heartbeat in his ears . And as his spell missed its target once more , As if it simply couldn't so much as target his opponent .
' STOP ..' He cried in his head , His heart hammering faster and faster as with a wave of his opponents hand , An unnamed spell cast a red leather of light , barely managing to cast protego to block it.
" STOP IT " He hadn't realised he screamed aloud , even as he fell back onto the ground , shivering , breaking into open tears as voices crawled into his mind .
It was only when those cursed eyes looked away that it ceased , did the world become right again .
" I believe I won professor " The voice cut like diamond as he realised where he lay , Amidst students standing over him , Looking apon him with worry and abit of fright .
" Wh...what ... I " and he fled amidst the stares of his housemates and the mocking jabs of his bitter rivals .
....
' So strange '
He followed lucious and his duo of friends as he was invited to join them while they marched towards the dungeons , Their favoured place to gather away from the judgemental stares of the other houses and teachers .
They entered the commonroom with practice poise befitting their status , And assatur didn't follow them ... instead he moved to the lone armchair he had claimed as his own, A simple sigh escaping his lips as it creased under his weight .
' They're doing it again ' Again and again , They felt it necessary to stare , subtly or not , Many peered at him with something he wasn't entirely sure of .
With a twist of his hand , the world folded in on itself as he called for his belongings , and that tome , bound in snakeskin , Appeared in his grasp .
' They wouldn't understand ' Of course they wouldn't... he was different . And so he opened the book to its creased yellowed pages , Reciting the offered texts with his piercing eyes .
" That was a rather impressive performance earlier " His eyes regained their previous clarity , tracking to find lucious standing before him , though now with a few more students than before .
" Impressive , the kid couldn't hold in his bowels and ran off like a proper scared cat " Another boy with sunken features laughed aloud whilst lucious sat himself across from assatur , Eyeing the book in his hand with great interest .
" Come on man I have to know what spell you used on him " Indeed the sheer terror the boy cried out with , anguish was something they marvelled at ... it was ... impressive .
" There was no spell ... his nerves got the best of him " Lucious knew it was a lie , it simply had to be , so even as Duran, A student that had glued himself was about to ask again , A look from kucious silenced his questions .
' It must have been a family secret then ' He was afterall no stranger to such things , so to respect the secrecy if another purevlood family, he would forbid anyone from pressing.
Assatur surveilled the other students accompanying lucious , Mindful of the boy behind his chair , a crooked nosed child ... no doubt a first year whom was rather abrasive in his attempts to read assaturs tome .
" I would steel your curiosity boy " Gold flicked to the greasy haired child , Pinning him in place as the book in his hand snapped shut " Secrets have power afterall "
" I'm sorry " The boy, cowed , bowed his head , refusing to meet asssaturs witheringly gaze .
" Please forgive severus ... he is .. learning " Luciois spoke up on severus's behalf , The first year shifting nervously from side to side under the prolonged stare of assatur .
" I'll forgive it this once " With a snap of his fingers , the book lucious and others were now curious of , vanished without a trace as assatur folded one leg over the other and leant back " Are you going to introduce your friends or shall I divine their identities for myself "
" Ah yes forgive my rudeness " He brushed off assaturs obvious agitation , Clearly prying into his personal belongings had irked him.
" The boy you see , Is severus snape, a new promising child with no small amount of power ... I'm ratger taken with him " Lucious offered kind platitudes , Snape preening under the praise .
" That will remain to be seen ... " Assatur dismissed the child , words were empty afterall , You could say the sky was pink but without verification... you'd be stupid to believe it .
" Yes ... and this is , My dear narcissa " He reached across to the only other occupied chiar with a surge of emotion that confounded assatur , a strange look he had seldom seen s the blonde boy gently touched the girls leg " The love of my life ... of the most noble family of black ... and eventually ... malfoy "
" I see ... congratulations are in order " His face showed no true emotion , Yet he inclined his head in respect " I can foresee now the beautiful future that will be embarked on by the two of you "
" Well met " Lucious smiled , His warning glare silenced any questions , If assatur wished to reveal his secrets , he would in time .
They broke into pleasant commentaries, Passing through several topics of conversation .
He was quiet , Somewhat withdrawn but still chose to partake in the discussion about some news from the wider world .
" Its preposterous , It's clear they lack the intelligence needed to divine true understanding " Lucious bit, Hands Curling in annoyance as he turned a sly eye to assatur.
" What do you think ... those mudbloods walking around like we them something " All eyes turned to him, including the dark eyes of the crooked nosed boy .
" I value intelligence... above all else ... one cannot understand the complexities of the universe whilst being a monkey ..."He began , Careful to dodge and both appease lucious as he spoke .
" Does a monkey know what is good for it , Does it deserve to deside how humans operate ... The uneducated... those lacking true foundation ... shouldnt be allowed to decide the fates of the many " Lucious smiled , Eyes curling upwards as he nodded along.
" On that we couldn't agree more ... " Lucious tipped his head , Tapping his hand on the armrest in delight.
' Prideful lot ' Assatur commenced further talks , Assessing the people around him with keen insight , Judging them based on questions he posed meant to delve into their beliefs , thoughts and their adaptability... the core of who they were . All before his gaze fell on the greasy haired boycurrently standing quietly to the side .
Noticing assaturs gaze , lucious sat up with a small smile .
" You know ... I don't completely agree with the syllabus they've concocted at this school " Assatur turned his eyes back to lucious , Studying him again .
" How so ... " Curiosity piqued his gaze .
" Well I hear all sorts of things occurring outside of hogwarts , Spells we've never encountered being used , dangers they won't address . I believe they should allow us to properly study the dark arts so we have a while and complete understanding of what we face . Uncover the secrets ... to keep us safe " Lucious's words came off as something akin to wholesome , But assatur could see the desire for knowledge in his gaze , and the way the crooked nosed boy nodded along .
' Hm ... ' Their conversation dove into their beliefs and understanding of dark magic , allowing for the group to gain certain insights into assaturs education , And they found themselves pleased and curious at the same time .
Meanwhile ... this also allowed for assatur himself to build an understanding amidst the people currently surrounding him. And he smiled ... not a kind caring smile , not a condescending one .
But a smile that comes about when one is aware of a secret another isn't.
' How very interesting '
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ACROSS THE WORLD
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A painting , The painting , enraptured the gallery attendees as they stared apon its pallid colours .
A throne, it's back facing the canvas , Stood as the centrepiece , Black reflective grounds shon with the light bled by the twin yellow sun's hanging in the canvas of the heavens .
" Its beautiful " One attendee whispered as she reached forward , mouth agape as she stroked its fabric .
The smell of salt assaulted her nose as he fingers touched its surface , The radiant heat of twin sun's warmed her as the sound of oceans surged in her ears.
Whispers unknowable crept , their fingers running through her head as the shadow of the throne on the camvas stretched before her eyes.
" Its ... " Enraptured , She continued to stroke the otherworldly masterpiece , looking at it with the love a mother for her child .
" How much " She wasted no breath , Turning her gaze to the gallery worker " How much for this painting ... and who made it "
CHAPTER COMPLETE
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