Noticeable Changes 3

Flitwick had so many books stacked up on the floor to sit on the seat to be face to face with Harry. He sat and looked at him curiously.

"I'm sorry to take your time, Mr Potter. But I have one question to ask you," said Flitwick in an apologetic tone and looked straight into Harry's eyes.

"Can you tell me the reason why you changed houses?" He asked in a stern tone.

"Yes, Professor. You know what happened last year and how most houses are against me. I kept with it and moved forward and tried my best to solve who is behind.

But as you know, my own house, the prideful Lions, was against me and they did everything they could to stop me and bully me. Even when I complained to Professor McGonagall, she couldn't do much.

Your House, the Ravenclaw's were the only ones who didn't do anything ill to me and stayed neutral. And as you have seen, I opened my eyes, and I decided to solve the mystery and succeeded.

I found in my research that a student can ask to change their house in some specific circumstances. Now we are here," finished Harry. Flitwick looked at Harry for a minute without commenting anything.

"I can't say I understand you, Mr Potter. But I promise that my door will always be open for you. You can come to me any time," assured Flitwick with a smile.

"On another note, can I call you Harty?" Asked Flitwick and Harry nodded.

"I always thought you got your mother's eyes, Harry. But you also got her intelligence. Every second she was here, I wished her to be in my house. Her intellect maybe even above any of my claws.

Even though we are not allowed to choose favourites, she is my best and favourite student. I'm happy to have you in my house, Harry." said Flitwick with emotion.

"Likewise, Professor. I'll be sure to keep that in mind and stand up to her reputation," said Harry. Flitwick looked at the clock and saw it was going to be late.

"I'm sorry to keep you here, Harry. Here is your schedule. You can go now and I wish you all the best in your studies and year," said Flitwick with a smile and Harry nodded in gratitude and went to the Great Hall to eat with his schedule in hand.

The Great Hall was full of activity and he got a lot of curious looks from all sides and a few murderous ones from Gryffindor. He didn't give them much attention and sat in an empty seat at the Ravenclaw table beside Padma and Terry.

He got so many introductions and every time, he nodded and smiled at each one who introduced themselves. After eating everyone got their schedule and dispersed to classes. Terry and Padma had same classes as Harry and they went together.

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Same Day Evening

After all the classes were done for the day, Harry was in his room, thinking about going to the connection. As today is the first day back, all Professors revised what they learned last year.

He dove into his mindscape to get to the bottom of the voice. He sat in a relaxed posture and started concentrating on his magic.

After some time, he felt being dragged and waited. Soon he felt being hit by a cool breeze and opened his eyes.

Harry saw his green Core in the middle of his mindscape. Its veins were spread out in all directions as usual making it look like a forest and it is surrounded by water on one side, mountains on one side, volcanos on one side and storms with lighting in it on the other and to the side is a large stone with a large green Jewel and a Serpent inside.

He remembered how Mira spooked him when she came in front of him suddenly in the Leaky Cauldron. He noticed a new addition to his mindscape on the far side of the waterside.

The water is black, resembling the Black Lake of Hogwarts. Harry was impressed by the replica and instead of touching it, he spread his magic across the castle to get a good feel for it.

The Castle grew in size, now resembling its actual size in the outside world. Harry got curious and felt his magic and how it connected to the Castle.

He was amazed by the feeling of it. His Core started to vibrate with magic as he felt his magic increase in strength and power.

"Hogwarts is delighted to have Lord Slytherin back," came the same female voice and this time, Harry can hear it clearly, though he can't see any person.

"So it is you," said Harry in realisation.

"Yes, my Lord. I am a semi-sentient being," said Hogwarts in joy. Harry can feel the happiness and joy she felt.

"Can you tell me how all this came to me? My Ancestor is not clear about the process," asked Harry. He felt the castle vibrate in happiness due to his lingering magic in her.

"Anything for my Lord. During the 10th century, the founders came together to build a school for magical children as the mundane those days did so many atrocities against magicals. That led to my construction, which, I think you are already aware of," said Hogwarts and Harry nodded.