Chapter 4: The Boggarts

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Draco was still in Hospital Wing being as overdramatic as usual,

"Listen to that prat. He's really laying it on thic, isn't he?" Asked Ron

"Clearly." Alaina Scoffed

"At least Hagrid didn't get fired." Said Harry

"Yeah, but I heard that Draco's Father is furious. We haven't heard the end of this." Said Hermione, worried

"I swear, if I ever see that pathetic manchild again-" Alaina growled

Hermione Patted her shoulder

"Honestly, my dad was right about Lucius, he's a self centered prick." Said Alaina

Just then, Seamus started running and screaming

"He's been sighted! He's been sighted!" He screamed

"Who?" Ron asked

"Sirius Black!" Said Seamus

"Sirius Black? How is that possible? Didn't any staff member catch him?" Alaina sputtered out

Hermione looked at a Daily Prophet newspaper that was is Seamus's hands.

"Achintee? But that's not far from here." Said Hermione

"You don't think he'd come to Hogwarts, do you?" Asked Neville

"With Dementors at every entrance?" A boy pointed out

"Dementors? He's already slipped past once, Who's to say he won't do it again?" Asked Seamus

"That's Right, Black could be anywhere. It's like trying to catch smoke, like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands." Said the Same boy in Divination

Alaina looked at Sirius's mugshot, it kept moving and the mugshot was him Growling and struggling to escape while also being held back by some guards.

She slightly gagged

Later, it was time for Defense Against The Dark Arts Class, Draco was out of Hospital Wing and Professor Lupin had a special lesson for the students.

"Intriguing, isn't it? Would anyone like to venture a guess as to what is inside?" Asked Professor Lupin

"That's a Boggart, that is!" Said Dean

"Very Good Mr Thomas, now can anybody tell me what a boggart looks like?" Asked Lupin

Hermione appearing out of nowhere again, said

"No one knows, Boggarts are shapeshifters, they take the shape of what the particular person fears the most." Said Hermione

"When did she get here?" Ron asked whispering

Harry and Alaina shrugged.

"Yes Yes, luckily, a very simple charm exists to repel a Boggart, let's practice it now. Without wands please, Riddikulus!" Said Lupin

"Riddikulus!" The Class pronounced

"Very Good, a little Louder! Riddikulus!" Lupin said again

"Riddikulus." The class pronounced again

"This class is Ridiculous." Draco muttered

"Very Good! Well, so much for the easy part, you see, the incantation itself is not enough. What really finishes a boggart is laughter. You need to force it to find the shape you find truly amusing, let me explain." Said Professor Lupin

"Ah, Neville! Would you join me please?" Said Lupin, calling up Neville

Neville walked up nervously

"Hello Neville, what frightens you the most?" Asked Lupin

"Professor Snape." Said Neville

Everyone started laughing

"Professor Snape, yes, frightens all. And I believe you live with your grandmother." Said Lupin

Lupin whispered into Neville's ear.

"When I release the Boggart, I want you to imagine Professor Snape in you're grandmother's clothes."

"Wands at the ready." Said Lupin

The cabinet opened, and out came the Boggart, in the form of Professor Snape

The Boggart moved closer to Neville, and Neville nervously vast.

"Riddikulus!"

The Snape boggart wore Old Women Clothing, and the class laughed

"Well Done Neville! Now, form a line, I want everyone to picture the thing they fear the very most, and turn it into something.. funny. Next! Ron!" Said Lupin

Ron walked up and out came a Spider Boggart.

It slowly crawled towards Ron, and Ron cast

"Riddikulus!"

The Spider wore Clownshoes and slipped and slid around, as the class laughed

"Yes! You see? Very Good Very Good! Parvati, Next!" Said Lupin

Ron went to the back, while Parvati approached the circle

Out of the Cabinet came a mummy, as it approached Parvati, she cast

"Riddikulus!"

The Mummy turned into a Jack In the Box Clown, and the class laughed again

"Next, Alaina!" Said Lupin

Alaina was next, she walked up to the circle,

When the Closet opened, nothing came out for a second, everyone looked confused.

Until a huge replay of her worst memory played.

"Alaina?"

"Hazel?! Where are we?"

I-I don't know, but I miss my Mum and Dad! I'm scared

"Me Too!"

"Okay, should we call for help?"

"Okay.

"Help!"

"Somebody Help! Help!"

"Help Us! We need help

A man walked over slowly

Everyone in class looked in confusion, was this a Boggart.

Alaina didn't cast the spell, she looked there shocked and traumatized, shaking

(No! Not this again! Not Again!)

Lupin walked in front of Alaina and cast

"Riddikulus!"

The Boggart disappeared

Alaina snapped back to reality.

She went back to the Line as everyone looked at her without saying a word

"Ok.... Harry!" Said Lupin

Harry walked up to the wardrobe.

But this time, a Dementor popped out, and flew towards Harry.

Lupin ran in front of Harry as fast as he could and once again cast

"Riddikulus!"

It turned into a Balloon

"Hm." Said Lupin

After Class, Ron and Hermione talked with Alaina

"Hey Alaina, what was that in Defense Against The Dark Arts Class? Is that even a boggart?" Asked Ron

"Oh, yeah.." Muttered Alaina

"Is that your Childhood part?" Asked Hermione

"Look, it's not even real, plus you should stop worrying about it, it's Harry you should worry about!" Said Alaina slightly

"We are worried about Harry, but we're worried about you too!" Said Hermione

"Well, don't, everything is fine." Said Alaina quietly as she walked away

(The End)

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