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Chapter Eleven
They all sat round in the library, reading and whispering in low tones. Yaxley had taken to joining them, it seemed like he had left spy mode and has become genuinely become interested in Rigel. Rigel, on his part has relaxed enough, his vision of the doom the wizarding world is heading to weighed heavily on his mind. Last night, he had dreamt of blood, blood and carnage. He felt strangely tired, he rubbed his forehead and sighed.
“Ehm, Rigel, are you feeling alright” Ajax asked
“I think I should take a nap” Rigel said, he needed sleep. He was tired.
“It will soon be lunch time, the dorms are closed, do you want to go to the infirmary. I can tell you, its just the best place to rest apart from the dorms?” Lorenzo laughed
“You would know” Yaxley smirked
“Nope, I don’t want to get acquainted with Madame Pomprey just yet”
Rigel turned to the last member of the group, who was twiddling with his fingers, he sighed inaudibly. “Yes, Samuel, what do you want to say?”
“ehm…I know another place you can rest” Samuel said, a light blush on his cheek to show his embarrassment at being the center of attention.
“Really, where?”
“On the Seventh floor”
As soon as Samuel said it, Rigel’s mind was transported to the past, he watched Selga Ravenclaw contrast the room of Requirement, runes and charms never seen before was crafted and Hogwarts, magic made it more amendable.
Rigel returned to gaze at the worried look of both Yaxley and Samuel, Ajax and Lorenzo had gotten quite used to the ‘spacing out’ he did
“Sorry, I spaced out a bit…… the room of hidden things, right”
“Hidden things”, Lorenzo’s eyes were bright with interest
Ajax rolled his eyes at the Zabini’s heir. “Why am I not surprised that you do not know what it is, you who has never opened Hogwarts, a history”
“Well, unlike you, I am not a masochist, why should I torment myself so?”
Yaxley shook his head, the two really bicker all the time, “So, I take it the room of requirement is in the seventh floor, do you know where?”
“Yes, Samuel and I will be leaving now and no, Lorenzo you cannot come with us”
“Why?”
“Because I want to sleep, I doubt I can do that with you and Ajax around”
“You just want to hog the cutie all to yourself”
Lorenzo pouted, he then turned to Samuel patting his head slightly, “Don’t let Rigel bully you, okay”
Samuel clenched his fist, his face furrowing, “Rigel is very nice, he is a good person, he is not like that”
Watching the angry kitten’s face, they all burst into laughter. Rigel watching as tears started to gather in Samuel’s eyes, ‘Lets go”
He did not talk to the boy and by the time, they had entered the room, Samuel was in tears. The room was reminiscent of his room at home, the only thing out of place was the cup and the knife on the stool. Rigel sat on the bed and amuel just stood looking out of place.
“Come, sit” He called out to the boy. Samuel sat at the very edge of the bed.
“They were just teasing you, you know”
“Teasing?” Samuel inquired softly.
“Yes, teasing, when you make fun of your friends, it doesn’t mean a bad thing, just like Ajax and Lorenzo earlier”
“A...Ajax and Lorenzo are friends, does that mean I am your friend “ He asked, his eyes round with shock. He was still confused why this popular seniors were Hanging around him.
“Didn’t you know, we asked you to address us by our first name, didn’t we?”
Samuel nodded slowly “But why?”
Rigel laughed, “Do you need a reason to be friends with someone?”
“But I am a hufflepuff, I am not even…” He bit his tongue at that point, he couldn’t believe what he had almost burst out.
“Human, I know you are a dhampir”
“Dhampir?”
“Half vampire” Rigel frowned,” Don’t you know anything about your kind”
“Just little, how did you know, did my cousin tell you”
“No, Let me tell you a secret, I hope you will not tell anyone”
“Never” Samuel shook his head vehemently, he wouldn’t betray his friend, his first friend.
“I am an Oracle”
“Really, that’s so cool”
Rigel laughed, only a child would see being an oracle as cool.
“I guess it is” He smiled
“So you can see everything”
“Not everything, just many things”
Samuel was so excited asking him so much about oracles that mean Rigel to burst out laughing.
But as he propped himself on the pillows. His mind became troubled once again, “Samuel, you like me because I am a good person”
Samuel looked at the handsome noble whose brows were furrowed in thought, “Yes”
“What if I do something bad?”
“I will not still hate you, Rigel, I know you will have your reasons”
Rigel smiled, gloved hands ruffled Samuel’s hair.
He reached for the cup and knife as sliced his wrists expertly, when the cup was filled,he waved his wand, “Sehir” it was an a forgotten spell for healing. The cut closed up like it was never there.
Samuel eyes was focused on the blood, “You have never drank blood before, right” Dhampirs can survive without the blood, but it did leave them weak.
Samuel shook his head, his eyes never leaving the cup.
Rigel smiled at him before passing him the cup.
A velvet like liquid passed through his lips, it was like nectar better than anything he had ever tasted before passed through his throat, it was heaven, the blood tasted like knowledge, like he was in everywhere and nowhere.
Rigel was shocked to see the ecstasy filled face on Samuel, he shook his head, perhaps an Oracle’s blood was too much for him to begin with. Unease filled his body, what if the boy got addicted to his blood, No it cant happen. Samuel collapsed into a deep sleep. He had to be more careful.
“Wenny” He called, the elf popped in.
“Can you serve Samuel blood for his dinner everyday, diguse it to look like water though”
“Wenny will do that sir” she said and left.
Rigel wrapped the blanket around Samuel, he knew what was happening. The boy’s vampire had seeked him out. He was now Samuel Sire, it was a deep bond, one that didn’t happen with humans as vampires and dhampirs are always with their kin. He had to investigate this thoroughly. He smiled as he lay down and also slept.
The School year went by. Rigel had started to think again, he knew he was troubling his friends but he really did not know what to do, he didn’t allies, he needed solution, his last vision had been of a world when humans had learnt of the wizards, they were hunted , hunted and killed. He swallowed, he might be an oracle but he was just one man.
He entered the library and sat down at his ‘spot’ he had written a silencing rune around the are, giving them allowance to talk and chat without any interference. Clutching the book he had gotten earlier from the forbidden area. He started to read, the book was written about dhampirs by a dhampir. It contains their mating process, their feeding, their rebellious stage and their Sires. He had been chosen for his closeness in blood to Samuel, it seems like Samuel’s father must have blood ties to the Freys, as vampires were one of the frey ancestor
“Merry Meet, Black” Yaxley said and sat down bringing out all his homework.
Rigel watched Yaxley closely, the boy will play a pivotal part in his plans, even if he doesn’t know it yet.
“Yaxley, I consider Lorenzo and Ajax to be my best friends”
Yaxley looked up at him, his fad blank, the boy was not foolish, of course he knew, all of Slytherin knew that.
“I believe that trust forms the basis of all friendship, so, Yaxley, Can I trust you?”
Yaxley swallowed, just that statement was many questions in one, Rigel was indeed the leader of year two Slytherin but then how far would his influence reach. Yaxley steeled his nerves, from the time he sat down near Black at the beginning of the school year, he had had this answer ready in his mind.
“Yes, Black, you can trust me”
“Good, then please call me Rigel”
“Turais” he said but swallowed as a familiar figure came near their table.
“Yaxley, please excuse us” the fifth year told Yaxley. Yaxley looked at Rigel who nodded.
Yatin Bhagat sat down, his dark eyes boring into Rigels’, “You have them well trained”
Rigel said nothing.
Yatin smiled, before turning his palm forward with a slight bow, “Merry Meet, Heir Potter-Blacks”
Rigel watched him with wary before removing his gloves and placing his hand on Yatin’s, he watched a few scenes and retreated. It was called soul reading, on meeting an oracle or his master, one presented his han to the oracle to show he does not have evil intentions.
Rigel frowned, the symbol on the locket had gave him away and to one of the most dangerous people it could, a prince of the black market. He was just lucky this time.
“What do you seek?” Rigel asked, relaxing on the chair.
“Friendship” Yatin said not missing a beat.
Rigel chuckled, “I am not a mere seer, son of Creor, what could you possibly offer me?”
“Protection to a young oracle and contacts at your disposal”
He was right, he was young now and vulnerable. Even though friendship for life was too much.
“Five free questions to be answered clearly as long as they do not disturb the balance of nature”
Yatin smiled, “Done, I will leave now”
Yatin left at once to send an owl to his father, they had indeed encountered good fortune.
Rigel breathed in deeply, he tucked the locket in. yaxleey slipped into the seat watching him warily, he smiled to show all was well. The boy nodded.
Ajax came in with Lorenzo few minutes later. He frowned when he saw Rigel and promptly raised his eyebrows, Rigel sighed and shook his head. Perhaps, his friends are learning about him too much.
He watched Samuel’s friends as they entered the library with him. They were a mixture of all houses, Samuel had done very well. They were whispering and looking at Rigel, he waved them bye and came to the corner.
“Rigel” Samuel greeted before turning to greet the rest of the group , Yaxley and Ajax were playing chess, Lorenzo was there pretending to help Ajax much to the latter’s annoyance.
“He would eat your knight if you play it that way……oh if it isn’t my favorite cutie” Lorenzo said standing up to ruffle Samuel’s head,
ignoring the pout playing on the boy’s lips.
“How was classes today, Samuel”
“Great” Samuel said smiling at Rigel. “we had history and I taught them because our teacher is no good, but I didn’t know some of the questions so they wanted to ask you, I think they wish you would teach them too”
“That’s it” Rigel said, ignoring the eyes on him. He had gotten his first enlightenment last week and his first stripe of white hair, he was still at a loss on how to save Magic, but the answer had always been here. He kissed Samuel on his forehead, the boy was a darling.
“Rigel” Ajax inquired, he was glad that Rigel had placed al that spells over the corner they read, if not the rumors would have a pain to curtail.
Rigel looked at him, his eyes shinning. If this plan go through, it would be so great for him
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“Ajax both of us are going to meet Professor Babbling and Professor Snape in the evening, we will be opening a club but for now follow me”
They glanced at themselves but followed him nevertheless. Rigel led them to the room of Requirment. The door opened to reveal a dueling pit, a couch and a small bookshelves.
He indicated for them to sit, “My friends” He said with a smile. “I am sure you have lots of questions”
“No” Samuel said
“More like a multitude” Ajax said bringing a stream of laughter.
Rigel smiled, “First, my dear friends, can I trust you?” he asked, the silver in his eyes swirlving dangerousl
“Yes” They all said, a strange kind of magic caressed their senses.
“The most important question is, Do you trust me?”
“Yes” They repeated, the magic so gentle it was almost non existant leaving them.
Lorenzo gasped and looked at Rigel in shock.
The said boy smiled at the, “We will open a club with the school’s permission, a teaching club”
“A club by Slytherins, who will join?”
“Don’t worry, everyone will join, because the top students from the fouth level down will be teaching, one first and second years are allowed to join”
“Catch them young” Yaxley said, seeing Ajax astonished look, he tried to explain, “It means its best to convert children to an ideal, so if they grow they will never depart from it”
“I know, I am just shocked you do, it is a muggle phrase”
“Is it? My grandfather says it all the time”
“Turais is right, that what we will be doing”
“It sounds like a lot of work” Lorenzo said
“It is, but it being accomplished is of upmost importance” He said, his voice more serious than anything they have ever heard.
“If it is important to you, Rigel, then I will try my best” Samuel said, Rigel smiled at him ruffling his hair.
Seeing the determined face of his friends, Rigel smiled, he couldn’t have made better friends.
“Sit and listen, destroy everything you have been told before. Magic is the art of influencing things and events through supernatural forces, it is the transcendence above the natural. You can also say it is the gift of having supernatural power. They are different ways to use his power, and those gifted with a core and use power from their cores are called Wizards. Wizards are people whose style of magic is to use power drawn by a wand from their core. Having a core is like having a battery to use and recharge when empty. There are other ways like the druids who draw power from living plants and trees. A wizards magic is in his core, some people’s magic however can be in their blood, their hands or some other part of their body or develop what we call mental energy. Unlike the core magic users whose power has already been prepared from birth, those using mental energy has to work twice as hard to develop and polish it themselves.”
He paused for them to ask their questions.
“Rigel, if this can be proved, this would be the discovery of this century”
“Wow!” Lorenzo said
“Rigel, you are insulating that squids can use magic too”
“Yes, they are so many kinds of magic they could use, squids are just people with no or poorly developed cores if they train their mental power, they could do anything a full fledged wizards can do”
“Wow, this is just……”
Rigel looked at them, this was his first enlightenment he had been shocked too.
“I will be training you, I will teach you to develop your mental power, Ajax, you will begin to use your mental power or Qi as it is called for runes, Samuel here has the gift of umbrakinetics, I want you to use Qi to develop this power isn’t of your core, using your core will be faster but Qi will help you more. Lorenzo perhaps it would please you to know that Qi can erase your presence totally and Turais, the you will be the first to launch to dueling pits. They might be more gifted than you but if you work hard there is no reason you wont be more powerful than them”
Lorenzo snorted, “I can beat them all in a duel with my eyes closed”
“Too bad, you, my friend isn’t going to be dueling, you are going to be meditating”