Chapter 29 - Newton Scamander (1/2)
The year 1980.
In Dorchester, a county town of Dorset which is located in the southwest of England, with a little population of just over 15,000, there is a lone cottage situated near the forest. An old couple of both over 80 years old lives together happily.
No one except a few knew that forest contains a number of Magical creatures, small and big, living together harmoniously. The couple doesn't have anything to do with either Wizarding world or Muggle World.
Until Voldemort reached there with his army of death eaters as well as Inferi, to wreak havoc and capture both the couple as well as the magical creatures so that he can use them in the ongoing Wizarding War.
The old man was able to protect the magical creatures by hiding them back in his magical old brown suitcase. But alas, his wife sacrificed herself in the battle so that he can get away with the magical creatures to safety.
The Year 1992, Present.
The old man is now in his 90's staying in the same cottage which he rebuilt as it is the place where he lived for decades and the resting place of his wife. As he was remembering their memories while traveling around the world meeting various magical creatures, ”Tina...”
He heard the sound of someone knocking his door. He opened the door to see the young Slytherin and someone he's unfamiliar with. He smiled at the boy, ”I knew you would come to see me one day, Neal”.
Neal looked at the old man and replied with a smile on his face, ”it's been a while Anonymous Santa Claus... I mean Sir Newton Scamander”. Newt laughed and welcomed them inside. As they sat down, Neal asked, ”you must have already known the reason for my visit, right?”.
Newt replied, ”yes, my boy. Well, to clear the doubts on your mind, let me start with your great grandfather, Orlando Slytherin, my mentor. He used to teach Care of Magic Creatures subject at Hogwarts back then.
But no one knew that he was of Slytherin's family which was supposedly gone long-extinct a few centuries ago because of the Gaunt family who share the same family tree as them. But that's another story that is of no use to you.
Professor Orlando was one of those who believed to be a fake Slytherin as he was sorted into Hufflepuff and isn't a Parselmouth. The unique trait that he has is that caring for magical creatures. It didn't even matter to him whether it is a dark creature or not. He used to care about them and likewise every creature in the forbidden forest loves him.
When I was expelled due to a certain incident, Professor Orlando gave me that suitcase which was a magical artifact from your family for generations. It was supposedly created by Salazar Slytherin to protect his favored beast, Basilisk. But instead, he left the Basilisk in the chamber while passing it down it to his son along with his other artifacts like his locket, his wand, etc...
Originally, it only had one habitat. I researched it and improved it during my lifetime. Now, I guess there are around 13-14 habitats in those 8 doors, right?”. As Neal nodded and about to say something, Newt replied, ”don't worry. Even though the original research materials are all destroyed, I made new notes to pass it to you so that it may be helpful to you in the future”.
”Thank you, Sir. There's also one more thing I'm curious about”. When Newt said, ”what is it?. You can ask me anything. I'll clear all of your doubts”. Neal asked, ”Four years ago, when we first met in the Galway, is it really a coincidence that you met me? You seem to know my identity even back then”.
Newt replied, ”Nope. It's a fate that he met by coincidence. At that time, I was actually returning with a Snake egg from Greenland and stopped there. Then I saw you performing accidental magic on the harbor blowing up all the boats and ships. It took a great deal for the Ministry to manage that, you know”.