Chapter 14 - Peace and Quiet (1/2)
Sorry about the inconsistency, I got sick XD
I'll make it all up, how many chapters did I miss? 3, 4?
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October had come and gone and it was now quidditch season. The first match of the season was an exciting one. Gryffindor versus Slytherin.
Arth would've enjoyed watching the match, if it weren't for one small problem.
”Hey Arth! You are gonna support Slytherin right? I really do hope my house wins.”
”Hey Arthur, I hope you support me during the match this Saturday! It's my first game after all!”
”To Gryffindor's victory!”
Arth was forced to chose which team to support. ”Gryffindor or Slytherin.”
In the end, Arth decided to choose the most effective choice. He simply didn't go.
Arth spent his time in the library instead, reading random stuff that caught his eye.
The librarian, Madam Pince, lurked over Arth while glaring at him suspiciously. ”Why are you here reading books instead of watching Quidditch like the other kids?”
Arth shrugged. ”Wasn't very interested. Would rather read.” It was also a pain to choose which side to cheer for.
Madam Pince narrowed her eyes. ”No eating, writing, or doing anything that could or will harm a book.”
”Yes ma'am.”
Madam Pince sent one final look at Arth before sulking away, most likely to make sure that nobody else was in the library doing anything that might potentially damage a book.
The great wizard Merlin. . . . Alchemist Nicholas Flamel. . . . World renowned Wizard Lancaster. . . .
Time went buy quickly and Arth had finished his book. Arth scanned the library once again before being drawn to a pile of neatly organized newspapers in the corner of the library. He grabbed the topmost newsletter and began reading.
GRINGOTTS BREAK-IN LATEST
Investigations continue into the break-in at Gringotts on 31 July, widely believed to be the work of Dark wizards or witches unknown. Gringotts goblins today insisted that nothing had been taken. The vault that was searched had in fact been emptied the same day. ”But we're not telling you what was in there, so keep your noses out if you know what's good for you,” said a Gringotts spokesgoblin this afternoon-
”What are you reading?”
Arth looked up from the daily prophet and saw that a girl, maybe a fourth year, had initiated a conversation with him.
”I'm reading the Daily Prophet.”
”Which one?”
”The one from a month ago, about the Gringotts break in.”
”Ooh! That was a very interesting one. Are you curious? How did someone break into the most secure bank in the world? Why was the said vault emptied on the same day?”
”Mmm.”
There was a slight moment of silence and the flipping of pages before the girl began talking again.
”My name is Sophia, Ravenclaw third year.”
”Arthur, Ravenclaw, first.”
”Ooh! You are in my house? I haven't seen you a lot! I don't recall you in the group of First years.”
”Mmm.”
Silence once again descended the library as Arth continued to read.
”Do you wanna join a club?” Asked Sophia.