🥀ℙ𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕤𝕤: ℍ.ℙ🥀

𝕌𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕚𝕧𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖 ℂ𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕤: 𝕐𝕖𝕒𝕣 𝔽𝕠𝕦𝕣

"Alastor Moody.", He writes his name on the board as the class watches from their seats, unsure of their Professor.

"Ministry malcontent. And your new defence against the dark arts teacher. I'm here because Dumbledore asked me, end of story, goodbye, the end. Any questions? When it comes to the dark arts, I believe in a practical approach. But first, which of you can tell me how many unforgivable curses there are?"

Emily's posture changes completely at the mention of the curses. Her slightly laid back mood shifts to a stone cold, unblinking stillness.

"Three sir.", Hermione is the only one brave enough to answer.

"And they are so named?"

"Because they are unforgivable. Use of any one of them will-"

"Will earn you a one way ticket to Azkaban. Correct. Now the ministry says you're too young to see what these curses do. I say different! You need to know what you're up against, you need to be prepared, you need to find somewhere else to put your chewing gum other than the underside of your desk Mr Finnigan!", Moody has turned around and is facing the board as he speaks.

"Aw no way, the old codger can see out the back of his head.", Seamus mutters.

Mad-Eye throws the chalk in anger.

"And hear across classrooms!"

"So, which curse shall we see first? WEASLEY!"

"Yes...", Ron jumps.

"Give us a curse.", Moody orders.

"Well, my dad did tell me about one... The imperious curse."

"Ahhh yes, your father would know all about that. Gave the ministry quite a bit of grief a few years ago. Perhaps this will show you why.", Mad-Eye pops open a jar with a spider in it.

Emily watches with an emotionless look on her face. Hermione has yet to notice, too busy being appalled by the fact that their Professor is about to show them the Unforgivable Curses. But Harry notices, he watches her with a worried look.

He knows she is freaking out, but she won't let that show.

"Hello. What a little beauty.", Moody uses his wand to send it around the class.

"Don't worry. Completely harmless."

The class is unsettled.

"But if she bites... she's lethal!"

Draco laughs.

"What are you laughing at?", Moody sends the spider onto Draco's face.

Moody continues to torment students, making the spider jump from student to student. Harry only hopes that he notices Emily's face and leaves her be.

But of course as everything he hopes for, it goes to shit.

Moody makes the spider land right in front of her. He watches with curiosity as she unblinkingly stares at the poor creature with pity.

After a moment, Moody gives up with a sigh.

"Talented isn't she? What shall I have her do next? Jump out the window? Drown herself?", He has the spider over a bucket of water, it's wriggling.

"Scores of witches and wizards have claimed that they only do did you-know-whose bidding under the influence of the imperious curse.", Moody turns to stare at Emily before finishing his thought.

Harry nearly goes to slap the grin off the man's face as he practically taunts her. But Ron notices and flicks his ear.

"It's not worth it."