The Other Side of the Story~~~Book 3~~~

DADA

I walked in and got out my wand, books, and parchment. I sat there in silence and thought about the first time I came in here this year. He was reading about werewolves. I opened my book to page 394 and read: A werewolf, also known as a lycanthrope, was a creature who normally resembled a human being but, upon the complete rising of the full moon, became an uncontrollable, fearsome and deadly wolf.

I didn't have time to think about it because the next second, Professor Lupin came in and put his briefcase on his desk.

"Good afternoon. Would you please put all your books back in your bags. Today's lesson will be practical. You will only need your wands. Right then, if you'd you follow me."

As we walked down the corridor, I was thinking about what I just read. Maybe he had a friend who was a werewolf or he was reading to prepare a lesson, but the lesson would be at the end of the year.

We came to Peeves and he broke into song, "Loony, loony Lupin. Loony, loony Lupin, loony, loony Lupin-

I would take that gum out of the keyhole, if I were you, Peeves. Mr. Filch won't be able to get his brooms."

Peeves didn't listen and blew a big loud raspberry.

"This is a useful spell. Please watch carefully. Waddiwaski!!"

I didn't know that one. I would probably learn that later. The gum shot out and went to Peeve's left nostril. We then continued on our way and then stopped at the staff room.

"Inside, please."

We all came in and Professor Snape was in there.

"Leave it open, Lupin. I'd rather witness this. Possibly no one's warned you, Lupin, but this class contains Neville Longbottom. I would advise you not to entrust him with anything difficult. Not if Miss Granger is hissing instructions in his ear."

Snape was getting on my nerves. He glared at me and was deciding if he should call me out.

"I was hoping he would assist me with the first stage of the operation and I am sure he will perform it admirably."

Snape then turned and left with a snare.

"Now, then."

He walked to an old wardrobe. It then wobbled.

"Nothing to worry about. There's a boggart in here. Boggarts like dark, enclosed spaces. Wardrobes, the gap beneath beds, the cupboards, under sinks- I once meet one that had lodged itself in a grandfather clock. This one moved in yesterday afternoon, and I asked the headmaster if the staff would leave it to give me third-years some practice. So, the first question we must ask ourselves is, what is a Boggart?"

Hermione shot her hand up. Professer Lupin glanced at me at then Hermione said," It's a shape-shifter. It can take shape of whatever it thinks will frightens us most.

Couldn't put it better myself. So the Boggart sitting in the darkness within has not assume a form yet. He doesn't know what will frighten the person on the other side yet. Nobody knows what a Boggart is when he is alone., but when I open the door, he will immediately take form. This means that we have a huge advantage over the Boggart before we begin. Have you spotted it, Harry?

Er- because there are so many of us, it wouldn't know what shape to take form.

Percisely. It's always best to have company when you are dealing with a Boggart. The charm that repeals a Boggart is simple, yet you need force of mind. You see, the thing that really finishes the Boggart off is laughter. We will practice the charm without wands first. After me please..... Riddikulus!!

Everyone then said," Riddikulus!!

Good. Neville. What would you say that frightens you the most?

Neville whispered something that no one heard.

Didn't catch that Neville, sorry.

Professor Snape.

Everyone laughed. I felt really bad for him.

Professor Snape......hmmmm...... Neville, I believe you live with your grandmother?

Er- yes. But I don't want the Boggart to turn into her either.

No, you misunderstand me. I wonder, can you please tell me what kind of clothes she wears?

Well..... always the same hat. A tall one with a stuffed vulture on top. And a long dress..... green, normally...... and sometimes a fox fur scarf.

And a handbag?

A big red one.

Right then.  Can you picture those clothes clearly, Neville?

Yes.

Everyone step back and when I call your name step up and preform the spell. On the count of three, Neville. One- two- three!!

The wardrobe flew open and then seconds later, Professor Snape stepped out.

R-r-Riddikulus!!

Parvati!!

The same thing happend to the next person and next all succeeding. Only 4 people went and then Professor Lupin stepped in. It turned into a white orb and after a while, I saw it was the moon.

At the beginning of the year, he was reading a book about werewolves. Werewolves are always afraid of the full moon. If he was afraid of that then he was a werewolf.

Everyone turned to leave after class, everyone but me.

Professor.

Molly you have class in ten minutes.

Professor.

I waited until everyone was out of the room.

That was a moon.

Huh?

When you stepped in, it turned to a white orb. Everyone thinks it is a white orb. I saw it was a moon. That means that if you are afraid of moons, then you.... are a werewolf.

Well. Well. Well. Someone is very smart.

Professor, I wont tell anyone, but you risked yourself. You could have been found out by someone. Other than me.

Your right. Did you know you remind me of Lilly? You are smart and curious and you always know things people dont know. Like me being a werewolf.

I know. I had the same conversation with Myrtle.

You better get to your next class.

Yes sir. Bye Professor!!