
Strictly personal
Our tale starts a month after Nick and Nicolas Flamel met. Nicolas is visiting Nick.
Nick smiled. "While it's nice to see you again so soon, why are you here exactly, Nicolas?"
Nicolas muttered, "That's strictly personal, I'm afraid, Nick."
Nick smirked. "I'm your friend, surely I can know what personal matter you're at Hogwarts for."
Nicolas sighed. "I really want to tell you, but I can't."
Nick asked, "Who said that?"
Nicolas told him, "Dumbledore."
Nick frowned slightly. "Is it something bad?"
Nicolas tried to reassure him, "No, nothing of the sort..."
Nick scowled. "I can tell that you're lying."
Nicolas whispered, "I used to be forever young, but now I'm not."
Nick nodded. "Ah, so you miss being forever young?"
Nicolas nodded.
Nick assured him, "I like you, whether you're forever young or not."