" Is Nathan gone to bed?" Nathan heard a muffled Old voice from downstairs.
" Uh-huh, Nat said he wanted to go to bed a little earlier tonight, " the nonchalant voice of a girl replied to Thomas.
" I guess he became a lot more sensible after he started going to school, didn't he? He must have missed his friends and can't wait to go back to his school tomorrow " Thomas understandingly said with a chuckle.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Thomas asked in a deep voice.
"Nothing, " a disinterested reply came readily.
Then after a brief pause he hesitantly asked " Don't you have a portkey to catch, why are you still lying here on the couch? What are you a Sloth? Go back to your room sleep early like him"
Lizzy must have ignored him, he continued to nag "What are you reading? Eliza, I clearly remember telling you not to bring those books to home? Are you testing my patience?"
" O' sweet Morgana....grandpa please, I'm not a child anymore alright! I'll go to bed when I feel sleepy " Lizzy sounded quite aggrieved, turned her attention back to witch weekly and softly muttered " And There is nothing wrong with this either, can you leave me alone!"
" Hmm! I see....Ziffy! " Thomas carefully glanced at her rebellious granddaughter and calmly called out Ziffy .
*Pop*
"Sir, Missy, Ziffy is here for orders" the house elf appeared and bowed to them with practice ease, it's just that its elegant manner of speaking came out a little funny. "Does sir want Ziffy to do something?"
" Oh, it's nothing Ziffy, just Make sure she didn't lazing around here past her usual bedtime-"
"I wouldn't go to my room no matter what you did, if I don't want to-"
"-If she didn't....don't bother to wake her up tomorrow morning " Thomas said in a stern voice. "I'm sure, Our Eliza is big girl and can be sensible enough "
" Why are you always like this? " Lizzy's whiny voice come from the downstairs " You are ruining my holidays "
"Then Stop being whiny, go to your room. Kids these days have no discipline, they and their fragile ego" Thomas's grumbling voice could be seen slowly getting away from the living room. Nathan could barely hear him "Old....Raising....stressful"
" I hate you too grandpa " Lizzy shouted after him. *crash*"I'm glad to get out of your hair tomorrow morning as well " she swatted away the ornamental vase on the table and shattered it and stomped away.
Nathan cast a glance at his door and calmly got up and turned off his room lights. A Volleyball size crystal ball appeared on his left hand. "Ascend!" Nathan carelessly uttered activation phrases.
*blink*
The crystal ball lit up with a bright light then raised up from his hand on its own, went straight towards the ceiling. Slowly speeding up Nathan pointed his finger to freeze it from rising up further and it followed the tip of his finger to hover over the book he was reading minutes before.
The ball was an exact replica of the moon, albeit having a fully glowing body. No one could tell it was a crystal ball before; unless someone touched it they couldn't see through its enchantment.
It was one of the few items he got from his daily draw a couple of months ago. After the system got upgraded the quality of the things he got from his daily draw improved.
According to its description, this ball was called Forma Crystal, once it was programmed (bound) to replicate a celestial body; It can imitate any celestial body in thirty two light years around earth.
There are some downsides, It wasn't a one time use item per se but each crystal can only imitate one celestial body. Besides, it's highly attuned to the common belief and faith of the wizarding world since he was a magician.
Nathan doesn't know how it was affected other than the fully glowing body. He barely started to figure out the so-called magical effect and barely found anything in two months of using it.
Naturally Nathan didn't want to believe it had some magical effects. Moreover he thinks it couldn't imitate the moon fully either because the system description stated it was still a low grade product amongst the miscellaneous things he could draw every day. More importantly the description saying it was breakable.
He didn't care whether it accurately imitated the moon; it's not like he was a scientist; it was a convenient, portable lamp and stress relieving magical toy.
Why would he care whether it's imitating the moon perfectly; regrettably he was quite upset when he found out it wouldn't work on the new moon. He was so used to playing with it or using it to read in the night time.
Nathan complained to the system about how inconvenient it would be for him if this toy didn't work for two days every month; when in the first place it didn't have to go through the so-called moon cycle he felt somewhat scammed.
The system as usual ignored his tantrums and didn't turn off that function for Nathan despite all of his complainings and protest. Nathan only obtained one crystal ball for himself thus he was unwilling to make it Sun.
After its upgrade, the functions of the system weren't as rigid as before, currently he could buy system products by points. Like the shop features it had before but the amount of points he had to spend to obtain this item will increase not like black market but a considerable amount.
The higher the grade, the more points he needed to spend. Only after the enquiring system did he understand what was going on. It wasn't from a shop feature but something called lottery pool. There are more restrictions than shop features.
Apparently he could only use it one time a day not because some limitations system have; The real reason was that he had to sacrifice his daily draw so naturally he could use this function a second time if he was willing to offer his weekly and monthly drawing chances and double the amount of points.
Nathan had a basic understanding of how that works. It was like a shortcut instead of relying on his heaven defying luck to spin the roulette. He tampered with the machine to win what he wanted.
He was overjoyed but the system had to pour cold Water in his excitement. He thought using his cheat he could raise up to someone like the God of magic. But the system admitted to him, it could only control the daily draw without problem.
But it mightn't succeed when he uses a yearly ticket or another rainbow ticket. It's like stopping bullet train wheels with car breaks. System heroically promised him that as long as he upgraded its authority it could possibly achieve this.
Nathan was full of disdain when he heard this, he wasn't ready or generous enough to spend a huge amount of his hard earned points. But deep down knew he had to upgrade it, fortunately he wasn't in any hurry.
Nathan nonetheless went ahead and checked the system's new capability. He just so happened that Christmas was just two months away. He will make sure to understand the things in the pool and slowly explore this new cheat.
When the time came he would amaze his friends, grandpa and Lizzy. His chaotic mind couldn't help but think about the generic prank he devised. His heart skipped a beat, a fervent expression appeared on his face.
Nathan felt this opportunity was heaven sent, he had to change more than half of the original prank he was going to pull for Halloween. Initially because of his fight with the system he decided to completely rely on his own geniusness for the prank debut.
He diligently learned some spells, banned potion recipes and weeks to make cool pranks. But since he had such a rare opportunity he couldn't settle for some generic stuff.
Moreover he had to take care of a bunch of unreasonable bullies and eyesores. He was annoyed by the constant pestering of certain pests to make it worse when he learned the girls in Artemis dorm were being mean bitches he couldn't sit still.
What he didn't expect was that he simply underestimated the system's means and its heartlessness. It almost set him up for a huge trouble. Thankfully he didn't underestimate the situation and was somewhat alert from the beginning.
He was questioned by Dumbels, Flitwick and a person from the ministry; There was also this slight guilt in his heart for scaring the kids in the school. As for the victims he believes they were likely traumatized by his pranks which included an overconfident professor.
Back to the topic, he liked the moon more. What's the use of having sun? It's not like he could make the sun appear at night time. The only function he found pleasing was that its light was very soothing and didn't hurt his eyes.
Nathan often used it for meditation, the light has the magical effect of calming the mind as well stimulating the mind which helps him greatly while studying or developing his Occlumency .
With his natural talent he didn't even have to personally learn from a master practitioner. With a general idea, theory and little guidance he was already walking his own path.
Nathan was that much of a genius when it came to mind magic. He was also glad at least half the items he drew didn't have any countdown at least in this way the upgrade has it uses he had many miscellaneous items.
To be honest he was disappointed as he doesn't feel much difference from the system. There were no useful features after the upgrade. Well at least it wasn't as rigid as before; Also it doesn't get on his nerves much after its upgrade.
Perhaps, it might have something to do with robbing his hard earned points and monthly ticket accumulation. Nathan more or less calmed down after the short period it went offline.
'At least it's not as edgy as before and trying to be more helpful to me' he thought to himself. If not for the slight suspicion he would have believed the system changed for good, he really wanted to believe his speculations.
*Small Flash Back*
He had admitted it was surprising, when he asked the system to change a few harmless things he drew as a prank product it agreed to him readily. He was shocked, he clearly remembered the things he drew can only be used by him before.
[I don't want to be a hypocrite, with my upgrade I gained more authority so I can do something I can't do before ]
«Really! that's...nice of you» Nathan was a little touched.
[Well don't misunderstand my statement...I can surely tell you interpreted it in the way you wanted. Let me make this very clear, the prank products I make for your friends only exist for a week and half-]
«Come on! W-» Nathan threw up his hands in annoyance.
[-i can't maintain it any longer than its expiry date-]
«Expiry date!?»
[Deadline-]
«Huh? »
[Will you please stop interrupting me? I'm trying to explain something after a very long time. You know I don't have to explain anything to you right? ]
"...."
[I'm glad that you understand your situation. Anyway, like I said, system products can't exist for more than a week and half. If you want to do something about it then pay up with more points; hundred points for a, month long extension]
«A HUNDRED POINTS! WOW, THAT'S EASY-PEASY ARE YOU F****** KIDDING ME? WHY DON'T YOU STRAIGHT UP ROB ME EVERYTIME LIKE BEFORE? I KNOW THAT WAY, IT WAS MORE PROFITABLE FOR YOU RIGHT? WHAT'S WRONG? I KNOW YOU WERE MORE THAN CAPABLE OF SUCH SH***!» Nathan exploded right there and then.
Thankfully he was out on the grounds no one heard him. He was so aggrieved he felt like his head was speedily spinning. 'That means it would take three hundred points in the least. I don't even have that much point with me right now '
[Hmm! I can understand your situation, how about I lend you some points?]
"...."
[Host are you alright? Your heart rate is increasing abnormally. How about fifty points then? Sounds reasonable right?]
«Reasonable my a** you have the cheek to talk about points. Return my points to me; I want all of my points back, NOW!»
Nathan couldn't believe the system being this shameless. For his prank debut using his moment of carelessness he was led into the nose by the system's trap dumbly.
After in depth discussion the system recommended That a rare item might be more suitable for his prank. Because of his lack of points at that time and an spontaneous purchase of extra crystal ball he bought for Artemis; and the last minute convenient customization he done for her
The system suggested that the rare item could be bought on credit. He didn't think much at that time and confidently said OK.
He failed to notice the exact amount of points he needed. Maybe because he was distracted by the awesomeness of the rare item or he was too excited by his imagination and immaturity.
It cost him freaking one hundred thousand reputation points to be exact. He felt like his head was clouded over by dark clouds; he was certain the system wanted to enslave him for the rest of his life and fell into despair.
His luck must have kicked in the next day on Halloween he earned an astonishing amount of temporary points after clearing the credit he had fifty freaking thousand reputation points to spare.
[Temporary Points- 75 000 180 (Terrified and Shocked)]
The staggering amount made him doubt the reality, he didn't have the confidence to achieve such a thing on his own anytime soon. But this made him understand the power of the system.
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How could the cute doll-like thing be this ferocious, it really gave him a better understanding of what rare item means. His misgivings let system one up him, Nathan didn't dare to take the point for himself however painful aching in his heart was.
For the first time in his life he volunteered to charge the system for upgrades but unfortunately it looked like the system needed at least another thirty thousand something points to level up.
Even then he didn't take it back. He never has any plans for those accursed points. Touching these points was akin to let someone use a voodoo curse on him. From the look of it; it wouldn't upgrade for the third time for the rest of his life.
[Points? Where could I possibly get all those points for you? You are my 'host' not a creditor. Who do you think should spend points to upgrade me?-]
«So you figured I am your Host now did you!? Well, sorry to say this... To be honest .... I really forget it, if you have not mentioned it? You know I thought you were my boss or something? Nah- How does the word 'slaver' sound? That's fit you perfectly »
Nathan gritted his teeth in frustration, «You are using me like a punching bag *grit* the nerve of you to bring that up...» Nathan took a deep breath «Alright, so you plundered my points, got upgraded, what did I get in return? I have yet to see any useful changes in my status panel, don't you have something to say?»
«Did you think I really believed this nonsense or made a fool of myself? Wake up I'm not that stupid! Tell me, in what way was it beneficial to me ? Just answer this damn question?» Nathan scowled «After being played by you again and again, It wasn't much right? Just this one question?»
[.....]
«Speak, answer me you damn swindler?»
[I have the right to remain silent]
*Snort*
«A point for two months extension, you know I'm barely-»
[Absolutely not... Twenty points per month]
«A single point for month, that's the best I can agree...points don't grow on your a** don't you think? I put my heart and soul to earn those meager points. If you think it's so easy try awe few people if you can»
[Nope! Why should I? Could it be that you take me as your slave or something? I thought you ought to know how precious my energy was...Ten points how does that sound to you?]
« The hell, don't take me for a fool either. two points- think carefully, if you were considerate of me now....when I grow up both of us get benefits' ' Nathan spoke up in a low voice.
[Sigh! Host you are the one who is being heartless to me here alright?.... I can at most lower it to five points]
«I understand, okay deal.... Five points per two months-»
[Hell nah! You are pushing your luck and that bloated head of yours too much these days. I admit, it's my mistake to ever think of being nice to you. Host, I changed my mind. I don't offer those annoying services any longer the items draw from-]
«Whoh, Woah! System why are you getting worked up all of sudden?... You know, I was supposed to enjoy my life here, weren't I? You aren't going to ruin it for me, do you? » perspiration gleamed in his forehead.
«Alright, like always I take one step back, just so you know....I do care about you and nurturing our special bond. I'm a man, I can afford at least this much points » Nathan smiled brightly but his eyes looked almost close to that of dead fish.
«Think it as if I'm being magnanimous once again » he turned on his heels.
«Ah, it's a little cold here! I think we should go back to the manor and wait for them to return. Gramps might have gotten the portkey to Romania by now....you know what he was like? Besides Lizzy and her father might show up anytime soon as well» Nathan muttered as he dashed back to the rented manor waving at the muggle maid on his way.
If possible, he didn't want to meet up with Lizzy's dad in his current mood. He was the most fickle and annoying person Nathan ever saw, because of him the trip They all initially planned two days ago got canceled at the last moment.
The two of them followed the father and daughter pair to Paris. Waiting for him to bring back Lizzy, how come he manages a noble family with his indecisive behavior Nathan never understands.
Nathan really couldn't get upset with Lizzy's dad, who came to pick her up for the vacation. According to his grandpa that dude previously agreed to let her follow Thomas and Nathan in their trip.
He even agreed to meet them in Germany or Poland and spend a few days with them and possibly tour a few places. But before they could prepare themselves he sent a letter claiming he had this urgent situation and wouldn't join them.
Nathan didn't know why he had insisted Thomas send her to France. Nathan could guess why he did this, couldn't help but sneer at his subservient attitude.
'Who cares? I still don't like him, at least grandpa seemed to pour his heart out in his reply letter. He gave it to Lizzy ' Nathan smirked, Lizzy was in a better mood.
Thomas allowed her to take a few glances when he was writing. Nathan didn't dare to follow her actions or he had to sit through another lecture.
" How about, I amuse myself a little before any of them return?" he muttered, his face turned gleeful. ' Yeah let's do that, it's never get boring to re-watch'
He took out a small bundle from his inventory. The bundle was made of soft black cloth. Inside the cloth were eight neatly folded semi transparent cyan papers.
[RRR Charm(One time item) : A charm made out of organic cyan papers, it can allow you to view memories in any part of your life as a third person. Recall, Retrieve and Revise (The screen had a unique taste, you can munch on it, if you want to. Live a creative and positive life)]
Nathan deliberately ignores the extra information in the end. Nathan was highly alert when he read it had a unique taste. Did the system still think of him as an easy prey?
He unfolded one and brought it to lightly touch his forehead. There was a soft cyan glow. The cyan paper disappeared from his hands. Nathan didn't seem troubled by it. In less than a minute a transparent screen appeared a few feet away from his face and enlarged quite a bit.
The screen hovered unsupported. "Ah let's do this....Wish I had some popcorn" he muttered to himself. A certain scene of dinner at the Great Hall appeared on the screen.
It was a Halloween night, the hall was lit up with pumpkins and scary designs decorated In the great Hall. But unlike any other Halloween there was a solemn atmosphere in the great Hall. Teachers talking to one another in solemn voices.
Albus Dumbledore and professor Snape snooped in with theaterics. Dumbels subtly shook his head at Minerva then went to his seat. After a brief pause he stiffly gestured for everyone to start eating.
Snape's pale face had an impressive scowl; his eyes were dark; he seemed to be distracted at the moment, he didn't even reply when a smiling Quirinus Quirrell asked him something.
There was a low murmuring amongst the students and the dishes started to appear one after another. It seems the food was too Halloween themed. There was a box of candy in front of everyone as if house elves were trying to cheer them up.
Nathan could be seen sitting at a ravenclaw table with his friends but there are no sightings of Artemis. His friends had unpleasant dark expressions but didn't look up from their plates as if they didn't have the intention to talk.
The mouth watering feast in front of them failed to excite them. Nathan hurriedly swallowed a big bite of sandwich. He didn't dare to look at anyone, especially at the staff table.
“Hey could you please scoot over a little…ah yes thank you” he heard a voice from his side.
Nathan barely saw a familiar Hufflepuff blonde come to sit on their table. She seems to be talking to Eddie In low voice, ‘She might have heard what happened!’ Nathan thought to himself.
Yesterday night he activated the rare item according to the system's arrangements. Even as the system's host Nathan doesn't necessarily know what exactly the item is going to do.
Nathan and the system merely exchanged a brief idea about the spontaneous prank. He stated a few ideas that would be nice and what he was expecting from the Halloween prank.
He didn't see any changes that day morning simply thought things would probably start in the evening.
When the three boys went down to the common room they noticed Artemis wasn't there yet. Which was unusual, She wasn't great either.
When she didn't Show up for transfiguration class He thought something came up and she was running late.
Strangely enough nobody notices this aside from him not even Eddie and Marcus noticed anything wrong. Everyone strangely forgot about her when she didn't show up for the second period. At the end of the charms he went to Flitwick and expressed his concern.
Apparently she seemed to be sleeping soundly in her bed when they rushed up to her dorm. No matter how much Nathan and Flitwick tried they couldn't wake her up.
Nathan had a sinking feeling he could vaguely tell it was something to do with the damn doll he let loose last night.
She was sent to the hospital wing, even Madam Pompfrey was stumped. "Her diagnosis stated that she was completely fine but..."
"But?" both Flitwick and the three boys asked her at the same time.
"If It's not for the fact I thoroughly checked her system for traces of potions. I would have thought it was a potion induced sleep"
"What does that even mean?" Nathan asked back in frustration.
"Mr Reed please restrain yourself!" Flitwick silenced him with a stern expression.
"Poppy are you perhaps saying..." he tentatively trailed off.
Poppy shook her head, had a helpless expression. "I don't think so, it doesn't look like any curse I'm familiar with either.... Give me some time, both of you come back little later I had to do few more check up to get better understanding of her conditions and if necessary I had to contact healers at St mango "
Before they knew it, they were chased away by the frustrated school Matron. " Boys, go back to your classes... Here take this note with you" Flitwick gave them a small piece of parchment.
"Sir-" before Nathan could say anything Flitwick raised a hand to stop him.
" You guys can visit her later this evening. Don't cause a commotion at the hospital wing " with saying that he rushed towards somewhere, probably he had classes at the moment.
[Host can rest assured, your little friend was completely fine. She will woke up on her own tomorrow morning at the earliest]
«It's really you! Why the hell did you do this to her.....did that damn thing go berserk and started to attack everyone?» Nathan would have screamed at the system if it's not for the fact his friends were right beside him and looked very worried.
[You were too depressed to give clear direction to that Wicked Witch Doll (Aka Impressionist) last night. Do you perhaps think it would decide on its own?]
[So I took it into my own hands and finalized one of your decent ideas. I'm sure, this probably will go down in history]
Nathan was too focused to notice the sarcasm in its voice. "Tell me what plan are we exactly talking about? " he was keen to figure out why the damn thing put Artemis to sleep.
[Make a guess]
Nathan gritted his teeth «Damn you to hell! Just tell me already.....wait, when you said the decent enough plan- you don't mean 'that' do you?» he felt his heart sped up.
Noticing the system remain silent he couldn't keep his calm " Are you insane!? I merely mentioned this out of respect and admiration. How did you even compare that to a prank....when did I ever ask you to replicate that"
"Oh God, what have I done!"
Nathan slightly staggered «You aren't going to kill the rest are you? » his face was extremely pale. He felt like pulling his hair out in frustration.
[How could I possibly do that? The world's will wouldn't sit still, if I dare to take someone's life. Besides you would feel guilty about this for your whole life right?]
«Damn straight, It's good that someone keeps their eye on you » he grumbled. But Nathan was a lot more relieved after hearing its assurance.
Nathan felt like he was sitting in pins and needles. System informed him when someone went missing; soon Eight students went missing yet not many people were aware of this.
But a heavy storm was brewing above the professor's head. The afternoon classes were canceled, everyone told to remain in their common room. Prefects, head boy and girl patrolling the castle.
It was only after that the student mass realized something was going on. From the corner of his eyes he caught the pale faced Cho and sneered to himself.
'So all of her friends disappeared huh?' At that moment two sixth year girls from Ravenclaw went to sit on her side. Not many students noticed this but this makes sense.
From the look of it teachers already noticed the pattern and subtly put two sixth year girls to protect her. He didn't know what the professors were doing the whole afternoon but their head of the house invited everyone to the great Hall for dinner.
Eddie and Marcus grumbled something about not visiting Artemis in the evening. When he enquired the system about what happened out there it remained silent. They have been sitting in the great Hall for half an hour.
*Heuik*
A strange sound came from his table. He was stunned when someone fell to the ground from the ravenclaw table. A brilliant light flashed on his eyes as he remembered something.
A pandemonium erupted, the two sixth year girls nearby checked up on Cho Chang and their faces paled. A hurried footsteps come flitwick and Minerva literally sprinting down.
"Thank Merlin, she is still breathing!" with a squeaky voice, flitwick scrambled to his feet. With a flick of his wand he pushed everyone away including a startled Minerva then another flick cho Chang's limp body floated up.
But Minerva was very understanding; she made the students back off and made a way for them to go to hospital- a soothing yet peculiar whistling sound rang in the great Hall, startling everyone including Dumbels and others who were now standing up from their seats with worried expressions.
🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
( Whistle In The Background Twisted Nerves)
Everyone was wildly looking for the source, very slowly they heard a sound of unhurried footsteps from the outside. The heart beats of everyone inside sped up.
Dumbels had a frown on his face; he pushed aside the new dada teacher and stepped down from the diaz. Even Nathan was looking at the door with some interest, the footsteps stopped just outside the door.
Dumbels pupil constricted, Minerva grasped lightly clutching her chest in shock. Because there was no one outside they looked at one another puzzled; the pumpkins and the skeletons in the great Hall started to sing a rhyme in an eerie voice.
Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were Nine.
Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were Eight.
Eight little Indian boys traveling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then there were Seven.
Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were Six.
Six little Indian boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were Five.
Five little Indian boys going in for law; One got into chancery and then there were Four.
Four little Indian boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one and then there were Three.
Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were Two.
Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was One.
One little Indian boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself
The pumpkins and skeletons started to move around the Great Hall. After that rhyme with too much enthusiasm they started to sing louder and louder. The students were frozen on their seats by the eerie happenings.
"BOOHOO!" A loud voice startled them from above. Some of the students reflexively started to scream initiating another round of commotion.
A cackling comes out of the doll-like thing in the air, making few people flinch. Headmaster Dumbels started to walk forward with a solemn exception.
“Hey! Where do you think you are going?” a playful voice stopped the anxious Flitwick on his track. He sternly looked up at the strange being in the air.
It didn't seem least bit bothered by the serious looking Dumbels, “ Why are you stopping me? The first year girl from my house is in critical condition, please excuse me, we are in a hurry”
“I acknowledge that you were the righteous and compassionate house head of my Hogwarts. But, you can't leave from the great Hall for now ”
“ What were you saying….wa-ah!, stop what were you doing?” Flitwick started to float on the air like a helium balloon and bounced like a ball when he got hit in the head.
“ I wouldn't do that if I were you,” a sweet voice came from the Impersonating Doll. It carelessly turned to glance at the sneaky old man who was likely about to cast some spell on Flitwick.
“Should I make you fly too? Little Dumbels, You shouldn't say no to a bit of flying do you?” the doll then innocently asked, which cost Nathan to spew out a mouthful of pumpkin juice at one of the two sixth year girls guarding Cho Chang.
*Pffffftttt* he was almost choked by his own laughter. Despite his best efforts he couldn't completely stop himself from his own laughter. Aside from him, a few other older students chuckled under their breath.
But he was the one who got stern glares from several prefects and a few professors. He had to give the wily old man a heartfelt salute, not a trace of emotional fluctuation could be seen on Dumbledore's face.
“ Oh, come on! Little Dumble don't be upset none of them are in real danger” then the doll nods it head towards the direction of Chang “ She was merely fainted and I let her wake up in few hours ”
“ You! It was you who caused chaos in our school today? How dare you? You dare to hurt little children…. Why are you doing this?”
*Clap Clap*
“ You were indeed a courageous one, out of this lot…well don't worry Miss obvious, as I stated before none of them truly in any danger. Instead of being feisty you should think about why there was such a things happening this time around”
*Chuckle*
“You dare to laugh-”
“Enough” the doll glared at Mcgonagall, her lips glued to one another and her mouth altogether disappeared. Then there was a whooshing sound with a yelp. Teachers around Dumbledore jumped away.
While, Dumbledore standing there in utter shock and bewilderment as his face literally caught in ghostly green fire. His long beard that tucked away under his belt fully became a cotton roll that caught on fire.
The headmaster gradually relaxed seeing it's not seem like real fire and didn't seem to burn him, not even his clothes were touched. Snape sneakily took out his wand but unfortunately for him it didn't go unnoticed.
The very next moment his figure turned into a human and bat high breed and hung upside down in the slytherin flag. Astonishingly, the flag didn't break because of his weight.
*Gasp!*
“It's Professor Snape ”
*Hiss* the hall filled with murmurs from students of all houses, almost all of them on their feet.
“Look at him, he turned into a human size bat”
“He looks quite cute in this form, doesn't he?” a few of the students joked between themselves in quiet voices.
“Shhh! He was looking in our direction and he might hear you. Do you want detention with professor snape?” a girl prefect silenced the rowdy bunch.
Something even unbelievable happened while the teachers and students looked at the doll like being. The bat-like potion master started to sing in the Freddie Mercury voice of all things.
🎤🎵Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place, singin'
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street, gonna take on the world someday
You got blood on your face, you big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will rock you, sing it
We will, we will rock you🎤🎵
The whole great Hall fell silent only though without instruments Nathan felt this was little short he was still amazed as he too sensed the raw passion coursing through everyone via that song in the hall with his telepathic talent.
Few prefects barged into the Great Hall with panicked expressions and for a second they were stunned by the situation in the Great Hall. One fine elite Hufflepuff prefect pushed aside his bewilderment and made his way to the fiery Dumbels’ side.
“Sir something big happened…we found the missing students” he dropped the news.
Dumbledore pounced on him wildly with his thin and long hands, almost making the student faint with all his shaking. “Where were they? Are they safe?”
The perfect looked troubled “ Sir, it's better if you see them in person ” Dumbledore schooled his features very quickly but there was an air of solemnity hung on him like a heavy wet cloth.
On their way out students made a way for them so they didn't dare to breathe loudly as if there was something dangerous and cold pressing down on them. But even out of Nathan's wild expression the old coot glanced at him when they walked past where he was standing.
If not for the system immobilizing his body in a timely manner he surely would have freaked out.
«System please tell me, I didn't get caught…that old coot…He was suspecting me with your prank wasn't he?» Nathan felt hysteric.
[My prank? Bruh, it's your earth shattering prank debut. Are you joking with me? It's not funny at all ]
*grit grit*
« Don't fuck with me got it? That's not important. Why did he look at me like that when he walked past me? Surely he has something on me right?»
[Is that so? Don't make a fuss host, To me it looks like he was casually glancing at your general direction. Don't flatter yourself, there is no way he will think it was your prank]
Only then did Nathan relax, «Thank God, I almost scared to pissing in my pants just now. Let me tell you he seems quite wary of me since the prank I pulled on him a few years ago at my birthday party.»
«There was a second I thought he was going to expel me there and then. I'm telling you that old coot was a petty person, he definitely had some grudge against me…..» Nathan trailed off when he thought of something.
«Hey system? Why do I feel like you aren't telling me something? You're not screwing me over in this matter right?» Nathan tentatively asked the system, he naturally felt something off.
[Host are you doubting my credibility right now?]
«No, it's not that…»
[Host, you have too much paranoia, I suggest you check up in St Mango. Seriously, I took everything you say into consideration, charging minimum points for services. If you thought about it, you will know its me who diligently worked for this prank of yours more than you ever did]
[I even did the finishing touches so that you could have no regrets, look at her and say I'm slacking off]
Nathan scratched his head «Why are you getting worked up over this…you know what forget about it. As I said there wouldn't be any hard feelings between ... .huh!? WHAT THE HELL!» Nathan froze as his gaze fixed on Cho Chang's forehead.
The words ‘MEAN BITCH’ written clearly on her forehead with glowing red ink. *Hiss* [I put wannabees on the bullies foreheads] the system helpfully said.
[I thought long and hard when your girl friend cried in your arms and decided to agree with this idea of yours. How is it? It Looks cool, doesn't it?]
Veins popping up in all over his face, «YOU FUCKING PIECE OF…» blood trickle down his nose drenched his uniform and his eyes rolled up and fainted as well.
Anyone familiar with his handwriting could see the similarities between these two. It was as close as eighty percent the only reason it was somewhat different was because this one was big and not on parchment.
A/N: I am a dear fan of Agatha Christie and I took this rhyme from one of her famous novel. Just thought it would be fun and suitable in this situation. Same goes with the song, it's from a famous band called Queen.