Chapter 15
Chapter 15:
Hermione found a vial of clear liquid on her desk, it looked ancient and had a note next to it. In a very elegant script, the note read, “Make them count, this the only one left”. What a strange and perplexing note, and another rare find! Hermione found herself heeding the note as she began to inspect the vial to understand what was contained within it. When she figured out what it was her gasp was so sharp she nearly dropped the precious vial nd lost the lot of it. She schooled herself in time to cast at least six protection and cushioning charms on the thing before she finally sat down at her desk, speechless. Someone had left her a vial of Phoenix tears. One drop was worth too much to even think it, but a whole vial? Who would have this? Who would give this away with an unsigned note? What is the reason for this?
Hermione didn’t need to think long to realize person who left the Middlemist Red Flowers was the same person who left this, clearly a person of wealth and knowledge on potions and rare ingredients. She thought over and over again about who it could be from the faculty, from the students and her mind came up short, she saw no reason why anyone would give these to her. Worse still she began to suspect foul play. Was someone trying to lure her into a trap? Or were they giving her stolen items? This an equally puzzling and enthralling moment, she found a part of herself eager for the next gift, how did she know there would be one another? She couldn’t say, but she felt it, whether malicious or miraculous her anonymous benefactor is going to help her propel her research by leaps and bounds. These Phoenix tears will be invaluable to anti splintching potion.