MIRROR OF ERISED
"Potter, we keep meeting" Pansy said
"What are you doin here?" Harry asked looking suspiciously at her
"I could say the same about you" Pansy countered
Harry looked at her and said-"I was looking at the restricted section...about the philosophers stone" Harry had trusted the girl with the information
"You could've just asked me you know" Pansy chuckled
"Oh? So you do know something about that...Is Snape trying to steal the stone?" Harry asked
Pansy laughed, Potter is truly tactless "You seemed convince that he is in fact trying to steal the stone" Pansy said cryptically
"Just tell me" Harry groaned impatient
"My gosh Potter" Pansy laughed looking back at the mirror where Anastasia was looking back at her
"What are yo-my parents! Why are you looking at my parents?" Harry asked confused
"Is that what you see Potter?" Pansy asked even though she knew it full well
"Is that not what you see?" Harry asked and Pansy had just shook her head
"What is this mirror anyways" Harry asked once again not taking his eye of the mirror
"Its the mirror of Erised...it shows us not what we see but what we desire" Pansy said as Anastasia was still staring at her
"That's right ms. Parkinson" A voice said from behind them, Pansy and Harry had gasped at the sight of Albus Dumbledore-Harry because he was caught and Pansy because she knew Dumbledore is not suppose to show up the first time Harry had found the mirror
What changed?
"Sir!" They exclaimed
"Do not fret, you two are not in trouble at least a big one" Dumbledore's eyes twinkled
"Oh..." Harry said while Pansy had just stared speechless
"This mirror...sir does it show the future? I mean it couldn't have since my parents are dead" Harry sadly said
Pansy had mentally scoffed, had he missed her explanation about the mirror just a while ago?
"No, its what like ms. Parkinson said Harry, it shows us not what we see but what we desire. Tell me why does the happiest man alive sees himself in this mirror of desire?" Albus said
"Because he desires nothing... at least nothing he could think of as of now" Pansy quietly said
"And why do you say so?" Albus asked intrigued
"Sir, is desire not part of human nature? I mean no human can simply live without any desire....some way or another the man would desire something or maybe the happiest man alive is a scam, perhaps he was lonely deep inside despite the happy façade and his desire was to be the happiest man that lived" Pansy said
"That's very insightful of you Pansy Parkinson...perhaps the man was indeed lonely inside but the truth is no one knows, uncertainty is also a part of the human nature-the laws of nature. One can never know the future as it would ruin the laws of everything, the balance of nature" Albus said thoughtfully
Then explain why Pansy knows what's bound to happen in the future?
Harry, who they seemed to forget had spoken up tearing away his gaze from the mirror
"How about you sir? What do you see? When you look in the mirror I mean" Harry asked
"Hmm? I see myself holding pairs of warm, fuzzy socks! One can never have enough socks" Harry looked dumbfounded while Pansy laughed
"What?" Harry asked flabbergasted
"Socks Harry, professor might've grew tired of receiving useful things for Yule" Pansy chuckled
"Indeed I have Ms. Parkinson. They are too quick to assume that I would always enjoy reading books but sometimes words can be a bore" Albus chuckled to himself
"Well...expect yourself a new pair in Yule next year sir" Pansy grinned
"I will count on your word Parkinson" Albus smiled
"You two ought to return to your dorms, while Hogwarts may be the safest place on Earth. I cant have students roaming around after curfew" He added
"Of course sir, Goodnight" Pansy said and dragged Harry
"Goodnight professor" Harry echoed and picked up his invisibility cloak
"Goodnight, Harry, Parkinson" Albus called
WHILE Harry and Pansy was walking to a very quiet hallway to the grand staircase.
"About the stone...can you tell me more about it? You've forgotten to do that awhile ago" Harry asked
"I did dint I? But explaining such stone could take a long time...I rather wait tomorrow or at least until Granger comes back so I don't have to repeat myself-after all they would be coming back the day after tomorrow" Pansy stretched her arms and yawned
"That would be a great idea" Harry offered a polite smile "but wouldn't it bother Malfoy? I mean he spent most of the days along with Crabbe and Goyle bullying muggleborns and people he deemed unworthy of his oh-so holy presence" Harry said the last part sarcastically
"Draco couldn't stop me even if he tried and besides he's much of a coward to pick on you with me around" Pansy laughed quietly
"He does seemed in control with you around-you know much less of a prick" Harry scrunched his nose
"You don't say" Pansy mused
Silence followed
Harry kept looking at Pansy and was about to open his mouth but decided not to ask anyway-Pansy who saw this rose an eyebrow and asked Harry
"You were about to say something" Pansy asked curiously
Harry took a deep breath, "about the mirror. I'm curious, you've knew mine and professor Dumbledore's but I don't know yours...its okay if you don't want to tell" Harry said thoughtfully
He and Pansy had stopped at the main entrance of the great staircase where they'll part
Pansy had shrugged, indicating that it wasn't a big deal but her answer had made Harry think other wise
"Its just someone whom I thought I would never see again" Pansy answered
Harry had refrain himself from asking who-but he was curious, there was much he didn't know about the girl intron of him
"Her name was Anastasia, no one knew her best than me" Pansy laughed, of course no one would know herself better than her
Harry was surprised she revealed such information
"What happened to her?" Pansy looked at Harry as he was looking intensely at her
"She died" Pansy said solemnly and looked at Harry
"Goodnight Potter" Pansy said and started descending the staircase to the dungeons unto the Slytherin common rooms
"Goodnight Pansy" Harry said softly and made his way towards his common room
...
"So why had you tell her about the stone?" Hermione asked incredulously, as they were making their way to the library with Pansy on the lead
Pansy looked boredly around glaring at the nosy students who gossiped about them, it had been weeks since students had came back from their homes
"She said she could help" Harry said
"But what if she tells Snape?" Hermione countered
"Pansy wouldn't do that" Ron defended
"Yes and besides she had all Christmas break to tell Snape but she didn't" Harry
"Still...she might do" Hermione said
"I'm still here in case you lot have forgotten" Pansy turned to eyed each one of them with her hand on her hips
The trio had looked at her and Pansy shook her head, "no matter, we're here. Lets find a very discreet place and discuss that stone of yours" Pansy said hastily getting in the library
They followed her into the far corner of the library where they cant be easily seen, "mulffiato" Pansy casted
"What spell was that? I haven't read that in the first year curriculum" Hermione asked curiously
"Its an anti-eavesdropping spell-you'll never know who's listening" Pansy answered her gaze landing on Amber Davley who was now looking at them
"See? She cares lots about privacy" Ron said
Hermione sighed and gave in, "Then what can you tell us about the philosopher's stone then? I've looked everywhere and I still can't find any information about it"
"There is a very vague information about its maker, Nicholas Flamel. You can see it in that book" Pansy said
Hermione had immediately searched her book at the familiar name. Pansy crossed her legs and started speaking
"The Philosopher's Stone was a legendary alchemical substance with magical properties. This ruby-red stone could be used to create the Elixir of Life, which made the drinker immortal, as well as transform any metal into pure gold." Pansy said
Hermione looked at her book and then at Pansy, "That stone is very valuable...that may be the reason why Snape would steal it" Hermione said
"Could be" Ron shrugged after recovering from the state of shock he was in when Pansy had explained the properties of the stone
Harry had just stayed quiet. Contemplating Pansy's word when they met at where the mirror of erised was- Was being the keyword when he had convinced Ron to go visit the mirror it was no longer there and Dumbledore had caught them, with him the second time had told them that the mirror have its new home.
"Personally I don't think professor Snape would steal the stone." Pansy said
"Why? he's totally suspicious" Ron asked and Hermione agreed
"That's one of the reasons why, he's too suspicious looking and mind you Severus Snape is a slytherin, he's cunning enough to not be suspected and caught by a bunch of first years" Pansy said
"Why did he knew where the troll was last Halloween then? He arrived as soon as we defeated the troll" Harry asked
"simply because I told him. How'd I know? the ghosts are my friends they told me" Pansy lied smoothly
"Sounds about right I guess... I mean Peeves did listen to you when you sick him to Fred and George and I noticed your small conversations with the bloody baron and the grey lady" Hermione reluctantly agreed
"What's the other reasons though? you said there's another" Hermione turned to her
"Like I said, he's a Slytherin. It would be an insult to achieve greatness to use such objects, we rely to our cunning strategy Granger" Pansy said
"You lot are bloody extra" Ron commented
"Yes, yes we are" Pansy laughed standing up, she whipped her wand out again. "I'll be going now, I'll undo the charm so you three wouldn't be stuck with it the whole day" she said waving her wand
"Thank you for the information. I--we appreciate it" Hermione said solemnly
"Sure thing but you three owe me one. au revoir" Pansy waved her hand
"Of course, bloody slytherins always wanting something in return" Pansy heard Ron said
"Nothing is free Ron, nothing" Harry answered
Pansy shook her head and proceeded to exit the library but was stop by a familiar Slytherin girl. Amber Davley
"You're not wearing you robes Parkinson, its against the school dress code" the girl said sharply
"How could I wear them if it was hexed?" Pansy asked in nonchalance, Amber laughed mockingly
"And pray tell who would have the balls to hex you" she asked
"Do not concern yourself with it Ms. Amber Davley. I took care of it and I made sure he would know not to mess with me again. Now if you'll excuse me" Pansy proceeded to walk past the 5th year student when she spoke again
"Hayworth wouldn't be happy with you fraternizing with the enemy, especially with the Gryffindors" Amber said
"I said, do not concern yourself with my business Davley and besides I'm not fraternizing with the enemy, I am doing what I need to do to achieve my end" Pansy looked at Davley
"Good day Davley" she added and walked away
• • • TO BE CONTINUED. • • •
A/N:
Sorry for the late update! Still busy with the my school works and lately I've been reading alot of Mangas, Manwha and Manhua whenever I finish my work!
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