Chapter 1
Murphy had simply needed a new copy of A Guide to Advanced Transfiguration. His had been destroyed completely by Kneil. Why his Kneazle had such a hatred for books was beyond him, yet there it was, basically confetti at the foot of his bed. So he had to get permission to head to Diagon Alley instead of Hogsmead that Saturday.
When he arrived at Flourish and Blotts, he nearly fell out of his chair.
Notice: Flourish and Blotts will be closed to the Public
This upcoming Friday and Saturday
We will be hosting the annual Walter Aragon Wizard Chess Competition
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Murphy could not get inside quick enough to find out more information, all he wanted in that moment was to know how to sign up and possibly have a chance to make a name for himself in the Wizard Chess world.
But upon getting his hands on the leaflet, he felt deflated. In order to sign up, you must have a team of at the very least... Four people. He could barely find one person to play chess with, let alone three more people who were... Ok at chess. The person he enjoyed playing the most with was Iris, for more then just one reason, but she had been up to her ears in other things.
Rowan had passed away a few weeks prior, and Iris had not been the same since. He racked his brain trying to actually remember the last time they had hung out with one another, and he drew a blank. He remembered sitting with her on the common room couch as she cried either the night or the night after the tragedy, but he didn't count that as time two friends spent together.
His heart broke for her, but he knew it was not a time to be selfish, and he wanted her to do what she needed todo to feel better, but he missed her.