Strings Attached

Chapter 7

"Good morning to you too Miss Fischer. Finally got to meet the best student Hogwarts has produced." Mr. Dawson said smiling.

"Well thank you Mr. Dawson." Celeste said politely before Mr. Dawson opened her file and his eyes scanned over the documents, his eyes sparkling with happiness.

"There is absolutely no double thinking in this matter Miss. Fischer. But I do want you to consider the job of hitwitch. There hasn't been one for a decade. People join the auror department, but less considers the job of hit witch or hit wizard." Mr. Dawson said, giving her one searching look.

"I am sure I will take that offer Mr. Dawson. I would like to start my training as a hitwitch." Celeste said, her posture radiated confidence.

"That's good, that's really good. I will ask Auror Rose to show you your uniform." Mr. Dawson said before a lady entered the office.

"You summoned me sir?" She asked from where she was standing.

"Ah yes I did. Will you show Miss Fischer here to the hitwitch department? Mr. Potter must be there early, he might be able to give her a tour." Mr. Dawson said, and Celeste was pretty shocked to hear the name of her ex housemate.

"Yes of course. Miss Fischer, if you will follow me." Rose said politely, and Celeste nodded her head and stood  up.

She followed her out of the office towards the hitwitch or hitwizard department.

There were only 10 hit wizards in the ministry, Celeste becoming the first hitwitch in a decade of no hit witches.

"You know the training is going to be rough for you." Rose decided to make a conversation.

"I do have a knack for adventure auror Rose." Celeste said politely.

"Are you in any way related to Gilbert Fischer?" Rose asked, curious about her.

"He is my brother, Auror rose." Celeste answered as took a turn by an office.

"Hmm..I possibly couldn't have pointed that out. You look nothing like Gilbert." Rose said, looking over at Celeste from her shoulder.

"I look like my great grandma." Celeste said before they came to a halt before a black wood door.

"And here is our stop. I hope our path crosses again." Rose said before vanishing around the corner.

Celeste gulped visibly before pushing the door and entered the dimly lit room.

"Ah that must be rooki- Celeste!" The black haired man exclaimed at the sight of Celeste.

"I am surprised to see you here Potter." Celeste said, grinning.

"Well I am double surprised to see you here. I thought you wanted to be an auror, just like your father and your brother." Charlus said, a smile on his face.

"Yes, but there was a change in the plan. Nobody has arrived for the training?" Celeste asked, confused.

"They are on a mission in France. Some dark magic discovery. I was told to stay back, as I had to assist Joseph with training a rookie if she decides to join. But the rookie happens to be you! You will be a hitwitch in no time, mark my words." Charlus said, clapping his hand behind her back.

"Will see about that, but my uniform?" Celeste asked as she looked around the department.

It was different from most of the departments. It was behind a door, unlike other departments.

It was dimly lit and there were suits of armor in every corner. There were portraits of former hit witches and hit wizards.

There are 11 different stations in the department, probably for working in peace and changing into their outfits.