Here's the next chapter, sorry that took so long, I've been really busy preparing for a solo in a choral concert on Friday. *is nervous* Anyway...here ya go


Chapter Twenty-Seven

Salazar skidded into the room just in time to hear the door knocker. "Who in Merlin's beard is that!" he said loudly.

Godric, who was still mad at him, said nothing and ignored him. Instead he walked up to the doors and yanked them open. A cloaked figure stood there in the rain. All Godric could see of him was two gleaming silver eyes. He hastily stood back and let him in.

Helga watched apprehensively as this strange man who could extinguish the stars entered their precious castle. She backed up until her back touched the stone wall, and there she stayed.

Rowena, on the other hand, walked forward until she was face-to-face with the stranger. "Show your face," she commanded. She watched as the long hands slowly came up and the hood was pulled back.

The man had a handsome, youthful face. His eyes were silver, or blue, or crimson or perhaps green, depending on the light. A thin, pale scar marred his otherwise smooth left cheek. A secretive smirk twisted his mouth into a smile when he saw how Rowena's and Helga's jaws had dropped at the sight of his face.

Godric chuckled at their reaction. "This is Zephyr Moonstone, I've hired him to be the potions teacher here." He came forward and gently nudged Rowena out of the way in order to shake Professor Moonstone's hand. "It's wonderful to meet you," he said.

"Likewise," said Zephyr Moonstone. He smiled, then looked past Godric to the man who hadn't moved or said anything since the door was opened.

Salazar stared sullenly back, peeved that this newcomer thought he could just barge in and get all the attention. Rather childish, he knew, but it made him feel better. "I'm Salazar," he grunted.

"And that's Rowena and Helga," said Godric, pointing to them. He could tell that neither of them was going to move or speak anytime soon. "And I'm Godric," he added as an afterthought.

"Well met, all of you!" said Zephyr. "Is there a room for me, or do I have to sleep here in the entrance hall?" he laughed.

Rowena recovered very quickly all of a sudden. "Of course, right this way!" she said hastily. She stumbled forward and gestured for Zephyr to follow her out of the entrance hall.

Salazar folded his arms and watched them go. As Moonstone passed, he looked at him. Salazar's eyes narrowed. Moonstone's did as well and turned from silver to crimson. And then he was past and Salazar exhaled.

Helga trotted after Rowena and Zephyr. They climbed up many flights of stairs until they reached the second highest tower. Zephyr was to sleep a flight below Godric in Gryffindor Tower. She reached them just as Zephyr's door closed. Rowena looked at her. They shared a huge, goofy smile. Both were smitten with this new teacher.

Back in the entrance hall, Godric was laughing to himself. This was going to be an interesting few years.




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