Capítulo 22: Chapter 21 - Dittany
Casper's smile dimmed with the sight of Slytherin students and muttered "Again?".
Alder shrugged and came before a flowerpot.
He decided it would be almost impossible to move teachers with simply saying 'Something terrible will happen!!'. But unless he was powerful enough, Alder didn't want to take chances.
'The scene was in an alley and I can't imagine anywhere the cat can go other than Hogsmeade. Professor McGonagall should be living there at this time…' thought Alder. Maybe it was not impossible to get the support of a teacher.
While Alder was looking thoughtfully at the plant, Professor Sprout who was already inside the greenhouse clapped once to get the attention.
"Welcome to your first Herbology class. Now does anyone know what the plant before you is?" said Sprout merrily.
A few hands were shot to the air.
"Yes, Ms Max?"
"Dittany, Professor." said Victoria.
"Correct, five points to Slytherin. And can someone tell me about its usage?"
This time she gave the permission to Alder.
"It's used for healing, Professor. The main usage of it is Essence of Dittany while one can even consume the raw plant for its healing effects." said Alder slowly.
"Correct, five points to Hufflepuff. Dittany is one of the most important ingredients you will use or hear throughout your life, which is why I chose it for your first class… It can even suppress fatal effects of werewolf bites. Even though it doesn't stop the infection, one would not die if you mix it with some silver…"
Sprout continued on her lesson. Alder also listened the whole lesson with undivided attention. Because there was a possibility of encountering a werewolf, considering one of the signs in the prophecy was full moon.
He decided to ask the details about the mixture.
"Yes, Mr Gray?
"Professor, I wonder how can we mix the silver with dittany? Do we use the powder?"
"Excellent question, Mr Gray. I was going to cover the topic in your fifth year but no harm explaining here. Yes, you use silver powder which can be acquired with a knife or through magic from silver."
"Thank you, Professor."
When Sprout's attention was on another student, explaining about the uses of Dittany, Alder grabbed a couple of leaves from his plant and stuffed them into his pocket.
Then he continued to ask various questions about how to grow Dittany. He could only guess how important the plant would be in his future, so having his own garden containing it would be nice.
At the end of the class, a new line was under Herbology.
-Dittany: Level 0 (Experience: 76/100)-
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"Hey, Tonks. Can you lend me a sickle?" asked Alder while they were walking towards their second class of the day.
"Why would you… Wait, do you want to use it for silver powder?" asked Tonks, her eyes widened as she remembered Alder's question in the class.
Alder nodded solemnly, "Just to be on the safe side.". He showed the leaves in his pocket, trying not to be noticed by others.
"Great, now you expect to deal with a werewolf. What will you use against it? Knockback Jinx?" asked Tonks sarcastically.
"I don't intend to deal with any werewolf, thank you. I will find a way to make Professor McGonagall included in the action."
"And how will you do that? I don't think we can convince her."
"Don't worry about it, she won't stand by when we're in danger." said Alder smilingly.
"What are you smiling for? Why would you put yourself in danger in the first place…? Here is your sickle but I hope you won't need to use the mixture, remember it can't stop the infection." said Tonks worriedly. Alder looked less and less like his usual self. He would normally sit back and read his book, what caused the change to put himself in the action all of a sudden?
Was that really all about Nina? She also liked Nina but they could warn Lana about it and maybe stop the cat wondering around.
"Thanks. It's just a precaution, you will never know when a werewolf attack will happen." said Alder.
"Well, at least I know it won't happen in school." said Tonks.
Alder shook his head and said "I may sound paranoid to you but while the castle is safe most of the time, there are many ways to enter it. I will also use such a way to get out of the castle to get the cat.".
"What do you mean 'I'? Did you decide to exclude me all of a sudden?" said Tonks with a surprised expression.
"I know I can't stop you if you want to follow me, or I don't even know if I would notice you. But I really would be at peace knowing you're safe."
"And why would I care about your peace? Just find me something to do." said Tonks persistently.
Alder nodded reluctantly.
…
The second class of the day was Transfiguration. Since they shared the class with Slytherin again, almost all of the class went straight to the Transfiguration classroom.
When they entered the classroom, everyone took their seats slowly. Almost everyone ignored the tabby cat sitting on the teacher's desk. Only Lana casted a doubtful look at the cat other than Alder, feeling something was wrong with it. Alder on the other hand looked the cat and nodded respectfully before taking his seat.
A couple of Slytherin students went to pet the cat. Not many would bring cats into their house, so it was a rare opportunity for them. Looking their expressions, although Alder scoffed to their actions, it was refreshing to see such pure emotions on Slytherin students. In the time like these he would remember they're just kids who are following opinions of their parents.
Before they went halfway to the desk, the cat jumped. McGonagall appeared in mid-air and landed softly.
"Mr Perks." said McGonagall calmly to the foremost student.
"Prof… Professor McGonagall." said Logan stiffly and took his seat, almost flying there in embarrassment.
Watching the students going back to their seats one by one, McGonagall set her eyes on Alder.
"Mr Gray, did you notice anything?"
Alder nodded and said "Yes Professor, I thought if someone could be talented enough to become an Animagus, it would be you, Ma'am.".
McGonagall also nodded. "Five points to Hufflepuff. But I cannot accept your praise, Mr Gray. Being an Animagus is more about dedication and luck than talent. Now, let's start the class."
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