Chapter 28 - Returning to the London (2/2)
They reached King's Cross station by evening 9 P.M. As they step down with their luggage, Neal saw Few people are standing together. While they went towards them, Draco was hugged by his mother which he pushed off in embarrassment.
A man who had the same color hair brimming with noble aura around him greeted him, ”I believe you are Neal Slytherin. I'm Draco's father, Lucious Malfoy. I heard a lot of stories about you from Draco in the letter”. Neal took his hand and greeted him with a smile.
Malfoy then introduced his mother. Neal greeted her, ”thank you for the Christmas gift, ma'am. I loved the present”.
Then he was introduced to Daphne's dad and Tracey's Mom who's a pure-blood witch and married a muggle. Although she divorced him later. Then, later, after giving his address, Neal left with Edward while everyone left with their parents.
A while later, they reached the Indigo Hotel which Edward owns. In the front, it's just a Muggle hotel but the 2nd floor was off-limits for customers to stay and was reserved for wizards and all the staff too are wizards/witches who were muggle-borns.
After reaching his room on the 2nd floor, he slept directly without having dinner as he was too tired. The next day morning, he woke up and went downstairs and started to eat breakfast while talking bout different things.
Edward said, ”I've got Scamander's address. When do you wish to go and meet him?”. Neal thought for a while and replied, ”I'll take a few days of rest. I'm very tired from reading, managing the magical creatures zoo and constant training to master the spell all the year.
Sigh... too much happened in one year. My life was completely changed with one single incident. Oh, by the way, I didn't ask you before as this is just a simple matter but after staying there in Hogwarts for a year, I feel like there might be something more to that fire.
I want to confirm whether someone really wanted to kill me or just used it to confirm with their eyes whether I've magical ability or not. My logic says the number one suspect is Dumbledore. But my heart says he isn't. Can you help me out?”.
Edward then asked, ”what will you do after learning about it?”. Neal replied without hesitating, ”nothing. I just need an answer. I have two theories running in my mind. Whatever it is, I'll just accept and forgive them either its Ms. Anne, Matron or Dumbledore”.
Upon hearing it, Edward nodded. Then Neal asked, ”there's also one more thing but it might take a long time and might not be worth enough to waste your time”. Edward asked, ”what is it?”.
Neal replied, ”well, it's just a magical music box probably with random effects or maybe not. I didn't have the time before playing it. The strange thing here is the sender is anonymous and only sends the note ”Use it Well”.
A few days later on June 18th, he celebrated his 12th birthday with Edward and the staff and also with Tracey as she lives in London with her Mom. He got letters from Daphne and Malfoy with gifts on behalf of their family.
A week later, as the summer entered, Neal and Edward stood at a simple house in Dorset. Edward smiled, ”here, we are. I'm a bit excited to meet the famed Magizoologist”.