The Perplexing Parchment

Not long after the two of them left, the door opened. It was Blaise and Theodore.

"Just as expected, you're here." Blaise shut the door.

The two sat opposite Harry and Muya.

"What are you doing here?" Harry asked.

Blaise looked at Theodore, signaling for him to speak.

Theodore took out a piece of parchment. "Do you remember what happened in the laboratory?"

"Mm-hm." Harry and Muya nodded.

"The rescued werewolf and another group of werewolves had a civil war. The vampire clan members stayed at St Mungo's Hospital for about a week before disappearing."

He handed the parchment to Muya. "Also, I found this at home. The writing on it is ancient magical script, but most of it is stuff we haven't learned."

Muya looked it over. "Maybe Professor Babbling can help."

Professor Babbling taught Ancient Runes.

Hopefully, this year would go a little more smoothly than the previous four.

The Great Hall was holding its annual ceremony as a new batch of first-years entered Hogwarts.

Newt, the new Care of Magical Creatures professor, sat at the staff table with one of his Bowtruckles.

Next came the announcement of the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. Dumbledore suddenly glanced in Muya's direction.

"Let us welcome our new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Professor Riddle."

Muya thought she had misheard, but when she looked up, she met Tom's red eyes. Noticing her gaze, he even smiled at her.

Wait, what?

After all these years, the position cursed by Tom Riddle had finally become his?

After the feast, Shalian, the newly appointed prefect, led the first-year students back to the common room ahead of everyone else.

Muya took the parchment Theodore had given her and prepared to find Professor Babbling, only to run into Tom as she turned a