Defense Against the Dark Arts
Following the syllabus that hardly changed throughout the years for Hogwarts, students were learning about boggarts. They lined up, a line circling the room. Some students pushed and shoved, while others held their ground.
As Avery and Rodolphus cleared a path, Tom walked after them, finding himself third in line. He had no desire to go first, to find out his fear, but being third would give him enough time to brace himself.
When his turn came, a hooded figure emerged from the cabinet. What everyone thought to be a Dementer was in fact the mother of all dark creatures.
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