Demigods At Hogwarts

Chapter 11

Harry POV

I was sitting in the common room, feeling utterly miserable. Quidditch was one of the few things worth staying for. Hermione walked in

"What's wrong Harry?" She asked

I explained about the Umbridge problem.

"I can think of one thing that will cheer you up" she said mysteriously, looking out the window "Hagrid's back"

We went down to his hut. He wasn't in great shape but looked happy to see us none the less. We explained about Toady and how she was reviewing classes to try and get rid of teachers close to Dumbledore . Hermione was stressed and was desperately trying to persuade him to arrange safer lessons.

In Care of Magical Creatures the next day we did thestrals. None of us were surprised when Toad face turned up. She was extraordinarily unfair, treating Hagrid as though he was stupid and slow. She asked people questions then changed their words to make Hagrid sound worse. She was talking to Draco, who was talking rubbish about the time when he deliberately got Buckbeak to attack him, to get Hagrid in trouble. Thalia snapped

"Shut your face" she said angrily. Umbridge turned to her

"And why, he has the right to an opinion" she said sweetly, goading Thalia into action 

"Well so do I, and his story is taller than anything I've heard, and I've listed to some preposterous lies, he is a little piece of ____ (insert profanity here) and shouldn't be trusted"

"I will see you after class" she said, evidently pleased to be able to give it more punishment, then paused, as if considering something, "Miss Grace" she finished evilly

They had the attention of the whole class now. Thalia's eyes burned with anger and her voice came out in a deadly whisper.

"I warned you"

"Now sweetheart, calm down" said the Toad happily, revelling in Thalia's anger

"I warned you" Thalia repeated. She was terrifying when she was angry, the whole class had taken at least three steps back.

Umbridge was begining to worry and was trying not to show it, Thalia hadn't moved, she stood still with her fists clenched, glaring. The other Americans watched with interest.

Thalia turned to face Annabeth. Annabeth shook her head as if telling her not to do something. A grin spread across Thalia's face as she swung her arm across and struck Umbridge with a bolt of lightning, not strong enough to kill, but not pleasant. Hermione looked shocked

"What were you thinking?" she asked Thalia hysterically "you'll be in so much trouble"

Thalia looked at her

"Someone had to put her in her place"

"She is a million times the person you are" Draco said cockily "and she is pure blood" he sauntered up until he was standing near her.

"Does Malfwoy want to twy me" she asked in a baby voice

Malfoy looked scared, but he was stuck between facing Thalia or leaving a coward. He had to choose the first, he was a Malfoy. He stood opposite her.

"GO" cried Pansy Parkinson

Draco whipped out his wand and started firing spells. He expected to see her drop to the ground at any time. He was not prepared for her dodging the spells. She came up to him and grabbed his wand. Draco was stunned. He thought she was going to curse him but instead she threw the wand. He went to chase after it but was hit by a fist. Thalia had punched him.

"Think faster, be less conceited and don't assume I haven't done anything" she told he before marching away.

Hermione was going to have a hard time figuring this out