Confession
The night was dry, although a bit chilly as Neville stood in a patch of grass that connected to a forest.
“Alright Trevor.. I know you’ll be happier this way…” Neville, who was teary eyed, says. He held the fat toad in his hands. He figured that since Trevor kept running away, what he really wanted was to be free. But right before he could put Trevor down onto the soft, evening dew covered grass he heard someone yelling. “NORA!! PLEASE!! COME BACK!! NORAAA!!! C’MERE KITTY KITTY KITTY!!!” A tabby cat ran over to him, stopping in-front of Neville’s feet.
The next thing Neville knew, he crashed onto the wet grass as someone ran into him. With a loud crash another boy’s voice rang in his ears. “Ugh!- By Merlin’s beard!! I’m so sorry!! I didn’t see you in the dark!” He said. “Here, I’ll help you up. I’m so so sorry..” The voice continued as a warm hand touched Neville’s.
“Oh.. It’s alright. Don’t worry about it.” Neville said after getting up. Dusting himself off. “Why are you out here, though?” The boy seemed surprised at the other’s question. “Oh! I was looking for my cat, Nora! Have you seen her?” Neville couldn’t help but grin at the other.
“What does she look like? I could help you look for her!” The boy’s eyes lit up. “Oh! Thank you! She’s a tabby!” Neville smiled. “I think I just saw her. Actually.. She’s right over there!” Neville said casually before pointing to Nora, who had found Trevor, and was sniffing it with caution. “Nora!” The boy yelled as he picked the cat up, who started purring in his arms. “Thank you so much! ….What’s your name?” Mike asked as he rose his eyebrow. “Neville! Neville Longbottom.” Neville answered. “Neville is such a nice name! My name is Mike!” Mike smiled.
As the newly found friends walked back to the castle, Mike asked. “What were you doing out in the dark?” Neville looked over at him. “Oh.. I was setting my toad Trevor free.. He kept running away, so I thought he’d be happier this way.” Mike frowned at the other. “I’m sorry to hear that..” He answered. Neville gave him a soft smile. “It’s alright. It’s better this way.”
Mike smiled. “Well, you might’ve lost a friend, but you’ve gained two! Isn’t that right, Nora?” Nora, who seemingly understood what Mike was saying, meowed in response.
This would be the start of a friendship not akin to many others.