Seeing his smile, the cat looked at him with narrowed eyes. Damian immediately greeted the cat with some respect," good morning professor McGonagall ", the cat further narrowed her eyes while the students who just arrived started laughing pointing at Damain.
" Look, we got a fool in class ".
" I expect nothing else from a muggle-born ".
" That cat is McGonagall, then I'm Dumbledore ".
" What an idiot ".
" That's why I told these people are all foolish ".
" Hehe, what an idiot, he can't even tell the difference between a cat and a wizard ".
Some Slytherins and Griffyndors ridiculed him. But Damain just gave McGonagall a knowing smile and sat back. He remembered Cedric trying to give him a hint at this. He said McGonagall is one of the Animagus registered in the Ministry. But he never said the Animagus of McGonagall was a cat.
Damian sat there amidst the laughter and ridicules of other students. Damian ignored and took out his book before he started reading. The class bell rang yet McGonagall is nowhere to be seen. Almost everyone arrived, some students already knew about McGonagall, so when their friends told what happened they didn't say McGonagall is an Animagus and stayed silent.
In a few minutes everyone will know anyway. After a few minutes, Ron and Harry made it into the classroom but not seeing the professor there, they breathed a sigh of relief and Ron even commented ignoring the hint that Damian is giving them with his eyes," we made it ".
He panted slightly before continuing," can you imagine the face of McGonagall when she saw we were late ", Damian can only shrug as they said it to be McGonagall's face already. He just watched as the cat on the table jump and turn into McGonagall who has a stern gaze.
She looked at Harry and Ron with some disappointment while Ron said," that was bloody brilliant ", McGonagall said with se disappointment," oh! thanks for assessment Mr Weasley. Perhaps it would be more useful if I transfigure Mr Potter and yourself into a pocket watch. That way one of you might on time ".
Harry said," we got lost ", McGonagall continued," then perhaps a map. I trust you won't need one to find your seats ", she gave a stern gaze and warning before letting them go. She stood on the podium and said," oh! And Mr Knight. 1 point to Slytherin for finding I'm an Animagus that many in your class failed to do and also for the formal greeting to your professor in your first class ".
[ Quest : Earn at least 100 points for your house ]
[ Duration : Before the house cup announcement ]
[ Reward : Depends on your performance ]
McGonagall started the lecture," Transfiguration is one of the complex branches of magic. One mistake here can sometimes he very lethal. And anyone who messed around in class will find themselves never allowed for the entire year of lectures. I will assume everyone is clear about it ".
Then McGonagall started her culture. She explained the basic principles of transfiguration and how it works before writing a formula and explaining. Then she gave the demonstration," see this match stick here. All you need to do is to convert this match stick into a silver needle. Everyone will get their match and before the end of class let's see how many of you can turn this match into a silver needle ".
She gave everyone matches and started the practical session. Since they have only two classes today, Transfiguration will continue till the afternoon. That is until lunch. Many tried it and failed. Damian looked at the match with some concentration and pointed his wand at the match.
He remembered the words from the book. For successful use of magic, no matter which branch it is, one needs to focus on the desired result and proper control of their magic to achieve it. He applied magic little by little and changed the match stick also little by little.
He first made the match stick into silver match stick before started slowly shaping it. He is treating it as a training for mana control and concentration. The girl beside him looked at him incredulously as she saw a silver needle slowly forming. By the time, it formed, she exclaimed," you did it ".
Her words snapped Damian out of his concentration. But the transfiguration is already done. McGonagall who is guiding Hermione turned to them and trotted to see the transfigured match. Her eyes lit up, it's not even a couple of minutes and someone actually did it in their first class.
' it's a pity he is in Slytherin ', McGonagall sighed inwardly. If it's a Griffyndor, she would have given them more points. Even she is not out of his although she shows it less outside.
" An excellent transfiguration, Mr Knight. 3 points to Slytherin for Mr Knight's work ", she clapped a little and got back to guide Hermione. She instructed Damain to read next chapter and not make trouble in her class. Draco gave him an angry look that made Damian look at him with a frown.
' dammit. I'm a Pureblood why can't I do it? But a mudblood can. I won't accept it ', Draco looked pumped up along with some Slytherins. Hermione also looked at Damian with a competitive gaze. Meanwhile Damian focussed on the girl beside him. Iris Lushvile is her name, from the eyes of truth.
One of the girls whose race he can't see. He frowned as she looked at him few times. He asked finally," who are you miss? Why are you looking at me? ", Iris said with a small smile," oh, nothing it's just you have this eerie vibe around you ".
Then she turned to her book, she didn't even bother doing the Transfiguration. Damian frowned as her friend Aurora behind them is also reading a book and ignoring the practice. They acted like practicing while reading the book whenever McGonagall cast her gaze on them.
' these two are wierd. Better to keep on my surroundings ', Damian thought. Aberforth warned him never to reveal the Obscurus to anyone. Dumbledore already suppressed the news and
Aberforth warned him about the threats that can come his way when someone knows there is a living obscurus in Hogwarts.