Chapter 23 - Chris VS Draco (1/2)

As soon as Chris finished his statement, Professor McGonagall started the match.

Before Draco could cast a spell, Chris quickly casted his.

”Privatio Sensoria,” Chris chanted.

Draco now having none of the 6 senses, dropped his wand.

”Diffindo! Diffindo!” Chris chanted with an angry tone. As Draco soon got his senses back, he realized that there were now 2 somewhat deep cuts on his ċhėst.

”Ahhhhh!” He screamed as he got on the floor and started rolling in pain.

'I didn't want to use the Sense Deprivation Hex, but for you who called Hermione and Kristine mudbloods, I think I'll take the risk,' Chris thought as he smiled seeing Draco suffering.

”What happened here?!” Professor McGonagall asked loudly as she ran to Draco. She took a look at Draco and a look at Chris. ”Mr. Evergreen, you used the Severing Charm to inflict quite a nasty injury on Mr. Malfoy. Can you explain yourself,”

Everyone in the room stopped dueling and looked at Chris and Draco who was still lying down groaning in pain.

”Professor McGonagall, perhaps I can explain,” Professor Flitwick said. ”From what I heard, before the duel started, Mr. Malfoy has insulted Miss Granger and Miss Alder. Before, I could go to them, the match has already started and it lasted so quickly. I did not hear the exact words Mr. Malfoy used so Mr. Evergreen, would you please elaborate,”

”Yes Professor Flitwick,” Chris said. ”I was planning on having a good duel with Malfoy. While we did not have the best first impression, I still believe that deep down, he's a decent person. However, I do not know where he has heard this word, but he has called my two closest friends mud-. I'd rather not say the word,”

Everyone gasped at what Chris said. In the surroundings, you could hear faint whispers.

”That word? People still use that word?” Justin Finch-Fletchley asked Ernie Macmillan who he was dueling before everyone stopped.

”Well, it's not really used, but I heard that it's used by a lot of the pure bloods,” Ernie said.

Everyone was whispering and Professor McGonagall's face was contorted with anger.

”Using that word here at Hogwarts?! We have long gone past the days of persecuting others for their ancestry! I say that this will be deemed an ”accident” and Slytherin will lose 5 points for use of such a wretched word. A first year using that word so naturally? This is madness. What do you say professors?” Professor McGonagall said.

”I think that both people should be punished,” Snape said as he knew he couldn't get Draco out of the punishment. ”Even though Mr. Malfoy has taunted Mr. Evergreen, the injuries inflicted on Mr. Malfoy are a bit too much even for the use of that word,”

However, the rest of the teachers in the room agreed with Professor McGonagall. Snape humphed and turned around.

”Professor Snape, please take Mr. Malfoy to Madam Pomfrey to get his injuries sorted out,” Professor McGonagall said.