Chapter 9
The Great Hall glowed and flickered in the candle lighting. The magicked ceiling above bulging with dark storm clouds and the occasional bout of lightning that would streaked across the room. The students of all four houses indulged themselves in personal banter as Harry and Snape made their way into the grand room. Once inside the two wizards broke away immediately and went their separate ways to their assigned seats.
Harry collapsed on the end of the bench lining the Gryffindor table, immediately staring at the smooth grain of wood in front of him as the Headmaster made his way to his place at the Head Table.
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