[HP] Butterfly Effect

This second-year summer vacation was not very good for Aurora, but the days after the start of school did not make her feel better, but more turbulent.

Less than four days into the new school year, half of Hogwarts knew that Charlie Weasley had been chasing Aurora Field.Aurora felt that such rumors were too exaggerated. She only met Charlie often, but only during meals and between classes. After all, they were in different grades.

She couldn't understand why she didn't say such nonsense when she got so close to Vaux and Bill, but now she and Charlie, who had just entered school, were brought together.She sometimes wonders if she is not in the same school as other people, otherwise why is there such a big difference in thinking?

On the other hand, because the new professor "RA Spinney" is very handsome and melancholy because of his elegant demeanor and reticence, he quickly became popular among girls almost after the first class of Defense Against the Dark Arts class .

It is said that at the time of the most exaggeration, Slytherin's "underground intelligence collection station" - Sur Garcia, repeated the new professor's information as many as thirty times on the same day, and the relationship between him and Beverly most curious.Some people saw them in the same car on the train back to school, and some people said that the new professor was Beverly's guardian.

In short, Beverly was very annoying in the first two weeks of school, except for class every day, she and Aurora hid in Myrtle's bathroom for refuge and brewed potions.The two girls who are also in the center of the topic and extremely dislike being in the center of the topic have a sad feeling of sympathy when they look at each other.

Fortunately, the new school year is not without good news. The protection of magical animals newly added to the course has become Aurora's favorite subject besides herbicide, and it just so happens that she is also the most popular subject in this class taught by Keitel Byrne. favorite student.In his words, as long as Aurora is in the class, no matter what magical animal is introduced in that class, there will be no problem.

It was a Thursday, and the weather was unusually clear.It's a pity that no matter how warm and bright the light is, it can't penetrate the dense tree canopy of the Forbidden Forest. The light conditions here are still very poor, and the floating forest green is so dense that your eyes can hardly find a focus.Farther away, the mist hovering in the forest all year round has been dyed emerald green, and it is completely impossible to distinguish which are trees and which are fog.

The excessive accumulation of a single dark color makes people feel the cold and depressing atmosphere clearly even if they are only standing on the edge.It's as if a ghost is sticking to your skin and blowing cold air into the cracks in your bones.

Most of Hufflepuff's lessons are shared with Slytherins, and Care of Fantastic Beasts is no exception.The children of the two colleges were led by their respective prefects to the edge of the Forbidden Forest, waiting for the arrival of Professor Keitel Byrne.

For everyone except Aurora, this is their first time in the Forbidden Forest.The little wizards who were accustomed to the clear and familiar environment in the castle were full of curiosity about the dark forest that could not be seen at a glance, but none of them planned to go one step ahead.The Hufflepuffs huddled together and chattered, while the Slytherins stood far quieter, not communicating with each other.

"Merlin, it's really cold here." Caroline hugged herself tightly and shrank herself back as much as possible. "It's September, and it's so cold here. Don't those magical animals really freeze to death in winter?" "They're used to it," Aurora replied.

Soon, Professor Keitel came out holding a Motra rat that was almost an adult.It was a magical creature with a sea anemone-like thing growing on its back, which looked like a mouse. It had long tentacles, was pink all over, and had a ferocious temperament.They are known for their excellent resistance to magic.Wizards often underestimate their resistance to magic because of their small size, but in fact, judging from magical creatures of the same size, their endurance limit is better than that of an eagle horse.

After briefly introducing the characteristics and temperament of the Motla rat, Professor Keitel hugged the chubby little guy with its paws curled up: "Who wants to get close to it? She is a very good-tempered girl, don't be afraid. "

Mortla Rat bared his fangs at the badgers and snakes in front of him.

Probably girls are born afraid of mice, let alone a mouse about the size of an ordinary house cat.After Professor Keitel finished speaking, most of the girls unconsciously took a few steps back, generously and considerately giving up the opportunity to the boys present.

Finally, one of the Slytherin boys offered his hand, and Professor Keitel smiled and beckoned him to come forward.However, what people didn't expect was that Motrarat didn't seem to agree with the Slytherin. The moment Professor Keitel let go, the little guy turned around and bit the boy.After being stopped by Professor Keitel, it stepped on the boy's arm and fell to the ground in a round ball. After scaring the boy, it rushed into the forest with a squeak.

Professor Keitel was unable to grab it for a while because of a lame leg.Aurora quickly broke free from the chattering crowd, and chased after the almost invisible Mortla rat.

"Come back quickly!" Aurora squatted on the ground, reaching out to Mortla Rat, who was huddled in a ball of sorrel with lush lilac flowers blooming, "Come here."

The little guy stared at the girl in front of him, his long tentacles trembled, and then happily ran out of the shadows and jumped into Aurora's arms.The expressions of the Slytherins on the side were so unreal that they seemed to see their young headmaster smiling kindly at them like a spring breeze.For a split second, Keitel thought he saw Newt Scamander, his favorite student ever.

Both of them are Hufflepuffs, and both belong to the quiet type who don't talk much.At first Keitel thought they were related by blood, but later realized that was not the case at all.

However, Aurora learned another thing from the old professor. The first recorded person with such a talent in history was one of the founders of Hogwarts, Helga Hedge Patch.

After listening to Aurora, she immediately understood why Salazar would say that his talent was very good after knowing his talent that time.

Thinking of this, she pinched the green branch of the deep red rose in her hand and shook it, and the smooth and fragrant petals lightly touched the tip of Aurora's nose, as gentle as a falling kiss.She suddenly felt a little sorry for Salazar who was trapped in the diary, and at the same time she remembered a question that she had thought about many times before.

Why did Salazar's diary fall on her by such a coincidence when she went to the Bockin's store?

……

The last two classes on Tuesday afternoon were Regulus' Defense Against the Dark Arts class. After lunch, Caroline took Aurora and Cecilia back to the dormitory, and took out all her clothes. Tried it.

In the end, Aurora, who couldn't remember what clothes she had tried before, gave her a suggestion—anyway, she had a chance to meet this Professor Spinney this year, and she would wear these clothes sooner or later. It's just a matter of order, it doesn't matter which one you wear today.

Caroline tilted her head and thought about it, and felt that what the other party said made a lot of sense.From this, Aurora felt that she was really getting better at fooling people.

Today's class is a practical class, and it is arranged in a large empty classroom where you can see the sunset.There was no one there when Aurora arrived, just the glowing lights and the honey-colored wooden floors.The shadow of the Forbidden Forest looms outside the window, separated from Hogwarts Castle by a brilliant sea of ​​light.

She found a corner and sat down, then opened the book in her hand, preparing to preview today's content in advance.No matter what class it was, it was Aurora's habit to arrive early, and this class was no exception.The pale yellow parchment looked almost non-existent in the sun, and the words seemed to float into the air along the flowing sunlight, ready to dance on tiptoes at any time.

It's a pity that this classroom is used as a practical classroom for the Defense Against the Dark Arts class. If mirrors can be attached to the surrounding ancient walls, it will be a very beautiful dance room.Aurora thought so, imitating the action of plucking the guitar strings, and flicked her fingers on the table a few times.

Slowly, one after another, other students came to the classroom and sat scattered in the classroom. Vaux and Bill sat next to Aurora as usual, and the three children chatted together quickly.

When Regulus arrived, he immediately saw Aurora sitting in the bright light of the room.The bright sunlight rolls on her pale golden long hair, which is so dazzling and thick that it burns one's heart.She was wearing a warm yellow short-sleeved shirt with a chocolate-colored long-sleeved shirt, black jeans, and white sneakers. She looked very quiet.

"It seems that I'm late." Regulus walked in, smiled at Aurora who was following the sound, and then responded to the greetings of the other students one by one, "Did you come so early?"

As he spoke, he walked up to the podium and turned the textbook in his hand to the page where the magical creature Boggart was written.

Soon, the classroom was full of people.Today's lesson is to learn how to use the Boggart Exorcism Spell to subdue this dark magic creature. They are afraid of laughter, which will make them suffer until they are wiped out.

It is not difficult to memorize the spells, the difficult thing is to practice, but fortunately, Regulus never has to worry about participation in the class.Standing in the last row against the wall, Aurora watched the students in front cast spells that could restrain Boggarts one by one, and laughed with them at the casted Boggarts.

The one that impressed Aurora the most was Hannah, whose boggart phantom was a pig.Because she is very afraid of this animal.Before she started to perform the magic, the children around were laughed at by the pig.

Vox was even more miserable, his Boggart phantoms were the two Gryffindor girls who had been chasing him, and the classroom erupted in louder laughter than ever before.Even Regulus couldn't help lowering his head and smiling slightly.Vox walked back annoyedly after practice, leaning against the wall with a look of lovelessness on his face, wishing to evaporate in place immediately.Bill comforted him with a smirk at the side, saying that it was a good thing to believe that the two girls would never come to pester him again.

Vaux rolled his eyes several times and gave it to him.He had a vague sense that the scandal would soon spread throughout the school, and not even Myrtle's bathroom could save him.

In fact, Aurora didn’t need to stand in front of the Boggart to know what it would turn into. It couldn’t be anything but a snake. As for whether it was the giant python that looked like Salazar that appeared in her dream , or the Red Mangalas Whistle Snake in the Argert Forest, she was afraid anyway.

There are still a few people and it will be her turn. Aurora clenched her wand tightly. The joy before was gradually suppressed by the rising tension. She could feel that the palm of her hand holding the wand was sweating, and it was very sticky and uncomfortable. .

Aurora kept reciting the Boggart Exorcism spell silently, took a deep breath, and after Caroline successfully transformed the giant gray mouse into a Mickey cartoon mouse, she gritted her teeth and walked forward.

"Don't worry." Regulus said, his voice was clean and clear, "It's just a Boggart. The things it conjures are all fake, so there's no need to be afraid."

"Okay, I'm ready." Aurora nodded.

Regulus looked into her eyes, and then stretched out his hand to unlock the box that Boggart had just shrunk into. The lid was lifted instantly, and a mass of constantly changing shapes rushed out of it, floating slowly to the Aurora is right in front of her, constantly changing her color.It looks like a ball of cotton that has been picked up and squeezed after falling into a colored dye vat.

It's weird, but definitely has nothing to do with horror.

Aurora held her breath, staring straight at the group of Boggarts who hadn't made up their minds about what to turn into before her. She didn't let out a breath until she was almost suffocated, and cold sweat covered her forehead.

At this moment, Regulus' expression suddenly became a little strange, to be precise, it was a kind of deep confusion.His focus also changed, from the boggart that was still changing and twisting, to Aurora.

After a while, Aurora could hear many students behind her start whispering and discussing what happened. Regulus reopened the box and locked the Boggart in.

He glanced back at Aurora very quickly, and for some reason Aurora shuddered.

Then, as if nothing had happened, Regulus asked the other students in the classroom: "Is there any other students who have not participated or want to try again?"

"I, I, I—!" Most of the people who raised their hands were girls.Aurora froze for a moment, then walked towards Vox and the others in the shadow of the corner.

"Are you okay?" Bill looked at her, then looked back at the other students who were still talking, "What's the matter, why can't your Boggart change things?"

Aurora shook her head, "I don't know either. I thought it would definitely turn into a snake or something. I'm really afraid of snakes."

Vaux scratched his head: "But it didn't respond at all. What's going on? If the Boggart is blank, what does it mean?"

"I don't know. I don't think it's right." Aurora frowned.

At this time, Regulus' voice came over: "Aurora Field stay here for a while, the others can finish class, and have a nice dinner."

Aurora pulled the corner of her mouth and forced a smile: "You guys go first, I'll be here soon."

"Okay, see you in the restaurant."

"Ok."

Regulus locked the box that locked the Boggart, looked at the stiff and cautious girl standing in front of him, and smiled slightly.His smile is somewhat similar to Remus, but not so friendly. You will relax when you see his smile, but you won't have the idea of ​​being close to him.

He said, "Your Boggart is blank."

Aurora nodded a little blankly: "It does seem so."

"What are you most afraid of?" Regulus asked. "Snake." Aurora answered honestly.

The young professor nodded, and then continued to speak calmly: "Can you tell me why the Boggart can't see your heart? This cannot be solved by elementary Occlumency. In fact, this spell is not only difficult, but also very difficult." Mastery, and it takes a lot of control to work. Did you learn it, and who taught you?"

Aurora looked up at him, the other's dark gray eyes always reminded her of Sirius, the difference was that Regulus' eyes were always melancholy and serene, like the bottom of a black lake.And Sirius always had flames in his eyes.

They really don't look like brothers.

"I……"

Can't see through, doesn't work.These words are exactly the same as what Salazar said at the beginning. Aurora is sure that the reason for this blankness must be because from the soul level, she is fundamentally related to another person.

Aurora simulated a thousand lies in her head, but shot them one by one, and finally remembered the biological characteristics of the Boggart, and said very unembarrassed: "I... I don't know. Maybe, because It is also a magical creature, and may have been affected by me. Usually they don't hurt me."

Regulus tilted his head slightly, as if weighing the credibility of this explanation, Aurora looked at him, completely unable to guess what he was thinking.

"Maybe, although it is a dark magic creature." Regulus lowered his eyelids, and then said, "You go, have a nice dinner."

"Okay." Aurora breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at him and asked, "Will you tell others about this?" Although she guessed that it would make no difference whether Regulus told him or not, seeing her There are too many people with Boggart blanks.

"You don't want them to know?"

"There have been too many topics about me recently, I..."

"I won't say it."

"Thank you."

After finishing speaking, Aurora turned around and walked out, but after a few steps, she looked back at the young man half-shrouded in the shadows, and asked softly, "Are you feeling better? I heard Beverly say that Professor Snape I have been taking care of your illness."

Regulus froze for a moment, then nodded, and replied with a blank look in his eyes, "It's much better. So Professor Dumbledore asked me to teach. As for other aspects, maybe."

He still can't remember many things. Although he retrieved the memory of many spells by instinct, he really has no memory of anything else.When did he learn these things, and what Hogwarts was like at that time, he had no idea at all.

"You'll be fine."

"Thanks."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

The author has something to say:

Let me tell you about my legendary experience in the past few days.

I have an old stomach problem, infusion and anti-inflammatories, I can eat whatever I vomit, but I wake up in the middle of the night with stomach pain after taking anti-allergic medicine.I went to ask the doctor what to do, and the doctor actually told me...to treat the stomach problem first...to treat the stomach problem first...

Doctor, are you serious? ? ? ?Are you not afraid that my stomach problem has not recovered, and I died on the spot because of allergies? ? ?

After taking the medicine for a few days, I entered a state where I couldn't wake up for more than ten hours a day, and the whole person was like dementia.

Fortunately, my allergies and cheilitis are finally healed...

More miserable than...

By the way, according to the article on Pottermore's Chinese WeChat account, this Professor Kettle Byrne, like Hagrid, is an unreliable professor who likes dangerous animals... Hmm.