11. Hidden Meaning & First Week
Snape walked to his podium and took a look around the class.
"You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion-making," he began.
"As there is little foolish wand-waving here, many of you will hardly believe this is magic. I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the senses….I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death – if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
Taking everyone's silence as a signal to continue, he took out a parchment and started roll call. When he got to Harry's name he paused before continuing.
"Ah, yes, Harry Potter. Our new... celebrity."
Draco and his friends snickered. Snape then put down the parchment and looked straight at Harry.
"Potter! What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?"
While Harry looked confused and Hermione shot her hand up, I took out my quill and started writing down:
Asphodel is a lily, which means 'My regrets follow you to the grave'. Wormwood means 'Absence' or 'Sorrow'. Infusing asphodel and wormwood means, 'I bitterly regret Lily's death'.
"I don't know sir."
"Clearly, fame isn't everything. Let's try again Potter, where would you look if I told you to find me a bezoar?" Snape asked while still ignoring Hermione's raised hand.
"I don't know sir." Harry said while looking awkward.
"What is the difference, Potter, between monkshood and wolfsbane?" At this point Hermione was already standing, and Snape was still ignoring her. I just sat with a smirk at the play that was unfolding.
"I don't know sir, but I think Hermione does, though, why don't you try her?" Harry said.
The class broke down into laughter while Snape looked like someone just stepped on his toe.
"Sit down, Granger. For your information, Potter, asphodel and wormwood make a sleeping potion so powerful it is known as the Draught of the Living Death. A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat and it will save you from most poisons. As for monkshood and wolfsbane, they are the same plant, which also goes by the name of aconite. Well? Why aren't you all copying this down?"
Everyone started writing down what Snape said. I quietly elbowed Harry and when he looked over, I handed the note I wrote to him. When he read it, his eyes went wide. He looked at me, while I was still smirking, then he looked at Snape who was looking around the class. Hermione also saw what I wrote down, and she too, also went wide eyed.
After class was over, and Neville was taken to the hospital wing, Harry immediately asked me a his question with Hermione paying attention.
"How did you know that Lux?"
"Know what?" I looked at Harry with a raised eyebrow.
"How did you know the deeper meaning of Snapes words?" Harry asked while paying close attention to me.
"It just happened. He always seemed to be paying attention to you during the sorting, while eating and during the class. So I came to the conclusion that he was reminded of something from you. And when I started thinking about his words, I remembered what asphodel and wormwood meant in Victorian Floral Language. So I think that Snape and your mom knew each other, and that Snape loved your mom."
Harry contemplated at my words as we went to the next class. Hermione just looked at me with stars in her eyes.
The following week went nicely. I bought books from the Store to learn the dragon language from skyrim. I also learned that I need souls and mana to use Words Of Power.
It took me a while to realise that I absorbed the souls of multiple criminals in azkaban, and the souls became infused with the dragon language words I used. So if I don't have enough souls, I won't be able to infuse them with the dragon language. This made me realise that I made a dumb move by wasting souls on those words. I know that I absorbed at least 100 criminal souls, so I have to use them wisely.
Other than learning about my fuck up, Hogwarts was interesting but boring. Interesting because everything was so weird but awesome. Boring because I already knew until fifth year curriculum.
In transfiguration class, after the students learnt how to change a matchstick into a needle, I instantly turned the matchstick into a needle. Then I started playing around by changing the colour and adding details to it. Then I used extra matchsticks to build myself a mini eiffel tower. I even manged to get the colour the same.
Obviously, I was praised by Professor McGonagal who gave me 15 points for my wonderful display of transfiguration. Fusing items is considered quite high transfiguration skills. Hermione managed to turn her matchstick into a needle 20 minutes after me, she got 5 points.
During our first charms lesson, Professor Flitwick fell out of his book chair when he read Harry's name. Honestly, charms was quite an interesting magic. Jinxes, hexes and curses were all considered dark charms. Charms were like enchantments to an object. Jinxes had irritating but amusing effects. Hexes cause moderate suffering to victims. Curses is like dark magic.
Defense Against the Dark Arts was a terrible joke. I could barely understand anything Quirellmort was saying. The classroom stank and whenever Quirellmort walked past, he smelt like rotten cheese. After a few minutes, I couldn't take it, so I silently transfigured the floor to make Quirellmort trip. Then I pretended to help him by grabbing his hand, which only ended up flipping him around.
Quirellmort fell directly fell on the back of his head and was knocked out soundlesly. He was taken to the hospital wing, leaving behind cheering students. I naturally felt proud of my handiwork and acting skills.
History of Magic was boring. All Professor Binns talked about was the goblin wars, and with his boring voice, I fell asleep easily.
Herbology was actually fun. I liked to get physical sometimes, wrestling Devils Snare is quite enjoyable.
I also started a study group that consisted of me, Harry, Hermione, Neville, Daphne and Susan. I personally tutored all of them when they had trouble with their subject. Harry was good at DADA. Hermione was good at Transfiguration. Neville was good at Herbology. Daphne was good at History of Magic. Susan was good at Charms.
Also, I became quite famous in Hogwarts, mostly because I'm really good at everything, but also because I stop bullying. Yeah, not even a week in and there's already bullying. The professors didn't even do anything about it, so I took actions into my own hands.
I've also been secretly pranking some people, mostly Quirellmort. I've also put whoopie cushions on Dumbledores throne in the hall. At times like these, I love my Inventory. I also put Store bought Fast Acting Laxative in some people's drinks. People like Draco, bullies. I even managed to sneak some into Twinkledores drink.
About Ron, every time he tries to talk with Harry, only when I detect that he's been manipulated, do I intervene by making a scene that grabs his attention. Other than when he just genuinely wants to talk, do I let him. Also, I managed to change his mentality again.
I have officially made Ronald Weasley gay, and his taste is someone that looks like a certain blonde daddy's boy.
About little Draco, his taste 'surprisingly' is someone like Ron. Now I just need the sparks to happen by themselves. I've already noticed that they take glances at each other. This proves that they already have feelings for each other.
So, for the past week, I've been acting like a friend, a tutor, a beacon of hope, a prankster and cupid. I've also spent time with Selene each night, we normally just cuddle together and rarely kiss. Of course, I send letters to mom and the others to let them know what's happening. I only send letters every 4 days.
I repaired Hogwarts runes and I noticed the immediate effects. The castle visibly repaired itself and the temperature inside became more comfortable. I also visited the house elves and taught them new recipes. Now, I'm known as 'Great Lord Master Head Chef Arius' by the house elves. The recipes I taught them were things like burgers, pizza, fried chicken and other things. Of course, I let the previous foods remain. I don't want Hogwarts to loose its originality.
The most important thing that I've done this week though, is claiming Thu'um as Arius family magic. It caused quite the commotion actually. Hogwarts shook and some kids broke down in fear. Only old professors knew what was happening. The ministry went into a panic and tried to send Aurors to Hogwarts. Unfortunately for them, a lot of magic was condensing at Hogwarts, so they couldn't floo here.
By the time that the magic finally disperses, it was too late to find the culprit, which was me. I did the ritual to claim magic in the Forbidden Forest. The only people that saw me were centaurs who, after I successfully claimed the magic, showed deep respect to me. It was quite interesting to talk to centaurs, they always spoke in riddles, which I wouldn't have gotten unless I had All Knowledge.
All in all, it was a good first week.