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Chapter 12
Ella grabbed her lunch and headed upstairs to her room. The morning was long and she couldn’t wait to eat peacefully in her room.
“Ella, wait why don’t you eat in my office?” Madame Rosmerta spoke with a smile.
Shrugging her shoulders Ella obliged, although a part of her had wished she had ran up the stairs undetected.
Walking into the office, Ella was surprised at what she saw. The room was small, but every space was utilized. The fire place was beautifully decorated in intricate carvings and the rugs all looked homemade.
“ Don’t be too surprised, I do know how to decorate.”
Ella smiled, “ I am sorry , Its cozy in here.”
The warmth of the hearth made her smile, she seemed more comfortable in here than in her own room.
“ You did well today.”
“ Thank you”
“ I brought you in here, because I feel the need to address a few things.”
Ella took a deep breath.
“ Listen, I understand it has to be just horrible to stay at the same place your sister died. “ Ella’s head slumped. She just had to bring up Jenny. The one person who still haunted Ella. “ I knew about her and Sirius! They were so in love, She would come done to eat and everyone who met her fell in love with her. Her happiness and zest for life was infectious. She sang to her child, it was truly beautiful.” Madame Rosmerta began to reminisce and her face turned from happy to sorrowful. The night she gave birth, I was by her side, with the midwife of course and she just was happy , even in all that t pain. She couldn’t wait to meet him. Your sister will always have a place in my heart. “
Ella nodded holding back tears.
“ She spoke of you often.”
“ Did she? “Ella said wiping her eyes.
“ She said “ My younger sister is the next potion’s professor at Hogwarts. And she is only fifteen.”
Ella laughed.
“ Now, for the second thing, Draco Malfoy shouldn’t of been here today.”
“ I know, i don’t know how and why he came.”
“ You know I read the prophet.”
“ As do most wizards and witches of Britain.” Ella retorted
“ Anyways what I am saying is that I don’t want teenage love problems in my inn.”
“ You won’t have to worry about that.”
“Good.”
“ Oh and I do recommend you not read into Rita Skeeter’s writing, you know who she is right ? She is the one who wrote a horrible column about Jenny. Jenny, the same person you hold near your heart!”
“ Ella, I didn’t mean.”
“ No, I should of stayed in my room like I wanted to be in the first place.”
“ See you tomorrow. I will eat my dinner at the hogshead.”
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Slamming her door, Ella couldn’t help but pace “ .Jenny. Jenny. Jenny that is all anyone every talks about!” “ Where is Jenny now? She left me alone!”
“ Oh this is just lovely. Instead of attempting to hide your thoughts, you are broadcasting them.”
“In the privacy of my own room!”
“ I hope you know this is my free hour, and I have teach you Herbology.” Snape spoke as if Herbology was loathsome.
Ella pressed her lips together, trying not to say anything .
“ Now I am going ot show you 10 pictures of extremely rare plants located around the world. Every year, for ten years these plants have been on the OWLS. Therefore you must know all of them.”
“ On a piece of parchment, state the plant, its orgin,and how it can be used in a potion.”
“ You have fifteen minutes, GO”
Ella tried to concentrate on the pictures he handed her. Each plant looked the same, and it was hard trying to find each difference between them.
“ I know four of them, and I don’t know any of the information, I just know
the names.”
“ This is second year material! I have half the mind to contact Salem about this.”
“ I am sorry.”
“ Read chapters 1-10, In 3 hours I will be back and you will know all of these, and there will be a quiz over all ten chapters!”
“After Herbology, we will work on Charms, Transfiguration, and complete the hardest potion you will have ever done. If there is time we will practice occumlency.
“ You’re in for a long night. Good luck”
Ella felt like she was going to be sick. “Wingardium Leviosa” As her text book began to float; she unpacked all the specimens Snape had brought.
Hearing a peck on her window, Ella turned to see Chauncey fluttering around her window.
“ CHAUNCEY BABY!”
Ella smiled.
Dear, Ella.
It’s me Ron. I can’t believe you live at the three broomsticks. How is Madame Rosmerta? I like her. I want to tell you that I am training to be keeper. But could you keep it a secret. I am not ready to tell the rest of them. I am nervous. I am glad to have gotten this of my chest. Oh bloody hell, Umbridge is a fat toad.
Good Luck
Ron Weasley
Ella took out her ink and quills
KEEPER? That is great Ron! God, I haven’t been on a broom in a while and I miss it dearly. I will keep it a secret. Everything is good here; Snape is putting me through the ringer with my studies. I am studying Herbolgy has we speak. Where is Longbottom when you need him? Hey could you ask your crazy brothers if there is any way someone could get to Hogsmeade quickly? I know this sounds weird just ask them. Thanks
-Ella
Ella felt a sudden loss for her friend. He confided in her, and she wouldn’t even get to watch him play, or help him practice. Suddenly, being an adult wasn’t fun anymore. Snape had turned on her, Rosmerta didn’t trust her and something was going on with Malfoy. She felt lonely. A kind off lonely feeling, that could get someone in trouble. Malfoy popped in and out of her mind. She wasn’t foolish something was going on. He didn’t care for Harry, or maybe even her for that matter. She would find out , but how she didn’t know.
Her writing was messy, but she didn’t care the message was clear.
RON,
WATCH THE FLYING FERRET.
-E
Grabbing her jacket, Ella headed to the post. Walking down the cobblestone path, Ella opened the door and found the room was full of owls.” How much to send one to Hogwarts? “ Ella asked the old postman. His glasses dirty, Ella wasn’t sure if he could even see her.
“ Bloody hell, Hogwarts is just right over there.”
“I know.”
“ Why can’t you just walk over there, and get back to class.”
“ I have been expelled, I work at the inn.”
“ Oh I see.”
“ So how much?”
“ How about free, this time.”
“ Thank you sir.”
“ Your welcome , young lady. Pick and owl”
“ This one will do.”
“ Hmmm”
“ Letter?”
“ Here it is.”
“ Ok, whoever you sent the letter too, should be getting it by dinner.”
“ Good thank you sir”
Walking out of the post .Ella could finally breath the fresh air.
Ella loved Hogsmeade. It was truly a beautiful village, right out of a painting. It was fall , so leaves were turning a beautiful red-orange and the smell of cider and pumpkin filled the streets She dreaded going back to her room. The inn would be busy at this time and she loved the solitude of the alleys of Hogsmeade. Glancing up, Ella looked at the staggering force that was the castle. Utterly Beautiful. Ella smiled remembering Jenny’s enthusiasm when Ella was ready to go to Hogwarts. “ No match for Salem” “ You are so lucky” Jenny’s voice rang through Ella’s memories.
“Excuse me young lady, Where is the Three Broomsticks?”
Ella’s mind was racing; she was engulfed in her memory of jenny and didn’t notice someone was in the alley with her.
Turning around, Ella was relieved to see a normal man in a suit and tie.
“ Oh, you scared me I am sorry.”
“ I should be sorry. I scared you.”
Ella laughed.
“ I am on my way there, if you would want to follow.”
“ Sure, thank you.”
“ Where are you from?” Ella asked.
“London, I am doing some research for prophet.”
“About what?”
“ Delores Umbridge, and how her changes are affecting the school”
Ella rolled her eyes.
“ Oh, sounds interesting.” Ella knew she shouldnt of lied, but she didnt want to come of rude.
“ I hope it to be.”
Ella was shocked to see such a well-dressed man in Hogsmeade. Sure, there were business men all around, but this man was tailored in the most expensive clothing. Everything about him looked putt together. From slicked back black hair to his polished shoes, he was here to impress.
“ Well here it is.”
“ Thank you, I haven’t got your name.”
“ Ella Greene.”
“ Are you serious?”
“Umm Yeah”
“ Bronson James, I worked with Jennifer.”
“ Sorry about your loss.” He had air about him that made Ella nervous. He was cocky and too handsome.
“ Thank you.”
“ We were friends.”
“ Nice to meet you.”
Walking in, Ella made haste towards her room. There was an unsettling feeling in her stomach, and she didn’t like the feel of it.
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“ Well done. I am happy that you concentrated on your studies for once.”
“ Thanks…”
“ What is going on? “
“ Excuse me?”
“ Something is wrong. I can read you like a book.”
Ella tried shutting of her mind.But it began to race.
“ When your trying to hide your mind, please don’t scrunch up your face. You make it so obvious.”
“ Now, tell me what is wrong.”
“ I sent a letter to Ron, and when I was coming back I met someone.”
“ Who?”
“ He says he works for the Prophet. His name is Bronson James. He told me he was researching a story, but he was very well dressed for a writer who I had never heard of. He even said he was Jenny’s frined and..”
“ How does he know your name?” Snape gave Ella darting her eyes.
“ Well, I introduced myself.”
Snape put his head down.
“ Well, he seemed nice but as we walked back here, I felt something wasn’t right.”
" Is he here?”
“ Yes, probably eating right now.”
“ Lock the door,I will be back.”
Ella stood there in silence.
What if this Bronson man could read her thoughts? What if he was a death eater.
Minutes later , Snape had returned with news.
“ Well?”
“ I told Madame Rosmerta, and she knows of him. He does freelance for the prophet. But he works for the ministry.”
“ What department?”
“ Magical enforcement.”
“ So he is like a detective, in muggle terms.”
“ If you mean a police officer, than yes in a sense, but a higher ranking one.”
“ Really, how does Madame Rosmerta know him?”
“ The ministry apparently, is paying his board.”
“ Now, I want you to stay clear of Mr. James.”
“Ok.”
“ Be cordial, but he his here to investigate, and I don’t think its regarding Delores Umbridge.”
“ From what I heard, she is putting everyone through the ringer” Ella didn’t know much about what was going on in the castle. She had only known what Malfoy was told her. This way she could get more information.
“ That women is vile. She had the gull to talk down to me in front of my class.” “ I have taught potions for 14 years!”
“Holy smokes, fourteen years!”
“ Yes”
“ I was a year and four months!”
“ Yes you were….”
“ Is this why you have been on edge with me? Because of Mrs. Umbridge.”
“ That is a part of it. But there’s more.”
“What , tell me?”
“ Its almost like you don’t know what is going on in the world. He is back and with a vengeance, he even has more followers than before. The ministry is denying everything. When you were in the castle , you were protected. Here your are open to people from all over. Take this Bronson character, in the castle It wouldn’t matter that he was here, now it does.”
“You need to understand that I do care for you. I am hard on you because I need to be. I know what’s going on out there, and your well just a child. My child.”
Ella smiled. “I know your worried.”
“ I want to show you something.”
Reaching in his cloak, Snape pulled out a folded up Muggle Newspaper. “ Is that the Tribune Chronicle?”
“ I believe so.”
“Where did you get that?”
“In America.” “I just wanted to see you. I don’t know why i went, but I was only there for a few hours , and when I found this article I was at peace “ Gently handing over the article , Ella grabbed it and began reading it.
8 YEAR OLD NARROWLY ESCAPES HOUSE FIRE
ELLA RAE GREENE, OF TRUMBULL COUNTY ESCAPED WITH HER LIFE AFTER FLAMES BEGAN TO ENGULF A HOUSE WHERE SHE WAS STAYING. EDWARD AND DEBORAH GREENE, HER PARENTS WERE SEEN HUGGING AND KISSING THEIR DAUGHTER. ELLA WAS STAYING AT A FRIENDS HOME WHEN THE CHRISTMAS TREE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIREMEN FOUND THE LEIGHS EASILY, BUT HAD A HARD TIME FINDING ELLA.
“SHE WASN’T IN THE BASEMENT LIKE THE OTHERS; SHE WAS UPSTAIRS ALONE IN THE PLAYROOM.” SAYS FIRE CHIEF ,JAMES DIERCKSON.
“I AM JUST SO HAPPY MY DAUGHTER WAS FOUND ALIVE” DEBORAH GREENE TOLD THE PRESS
THE TRIBUNE WANTS TO CONGRATULATE THE MEN AND WOMAN OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
-BOB ANCHROGE
‘I remember this.”
“Look at me. Eight years old.”
The picture didn’t move like in Wizards newspapers, but it didn’t matter.
“I knew I had found you. Look at you. “ Snape started to smile.
“I started that fire. I couldn’t handle my emotions and I can’t handle them
now.”
“They wanted family time, in their basement. Watch a movie or something. I wanted to keep playing.”
“Don’t explain, you were a child. I went through the same period in my young life. Most wizards and witches do!”
Ella nodded.
“You kept this for 7 years.”
“Yes.”
“Do you want to start Charms, now? “Ella asked
“Yes, let’s get started.”
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