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Chapter 2
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It was an unspoken rule that you should not stray too far from the school, especially in the morning. The obvious reason was the danger of coming too late to ones classes. The other reason was the chance of encountering your teachers or a shady person.
2nd years didn´t care about that all that much. They still had 4 years before them and teachers were so rarely seen, that they could easily enjoy a good morning walk. From time to time one could see one or two stray cats. They didn´t belong to a wizard, since pets aren´t allowed to leave the castle grounds without their owners.
It was no rule, but you should never follow a stray cat, especially few minutes before first period.
Some certain 2nd years didn´t pay attention to that advice. Once you see a pure being that radiated beauty beyond believe. A pure white cat passed the group of three students and no one would pass up the chance to discover the secrets of the path of a cat.
It wasn´t advice, it was instinct to run, when you see something dangerous. Especially if it is someone dangerous. Draco Malfoy was the prime example of someone dangerous. A dark mark on his hand was the only evidence needed. Nobody knew, why he was still at Hogwards (there had to be a valid reason) but nobody dared to ask. All they did was avoiding danger.
They should have run when they saw the mark, but something held them there. The bushes shielded them from his view, while giving them the chance to peek. He just sat there in total serenity surrounded by cats of all sizes and colours. He held some food in one hand and stroked the fur of a particular white cat that took up residence in his lap. The three secret watches didn´t look away once. They concentrated on the picture before them, ready to jump, if something happened.
It wasn´t instinct, nor advice, nor a rule. It was common sense.
A quiet gasp came from the Slitherin 7th year and if on cue the cats that were so peacefully surrounding him a minute ago split up in all directions. The blond started running towards the castle. a gust of wind passed the onlookers and they had to close their eyes. After they opened them again there was no trace of neither Draco nor the cats. A bell woke them from their trance. They were very, very late.
“You do realize that you were being watched?”
“At least they weren´t invading my private space.”
“I can still drop you.”