May 4th, 1893 — An Empty Classroom
The air was thick with the smell of burning candles and the sound of pages turning as the young man sat alone in his study, pouring over an ancient tome on transfiguration. Cad had been practicing transfiguration alone for hours, perfecting his technique and honing his skills. His concentration was absolute, his mind focused entirely on the task at hand.
He felt a chill run down his spine, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end. It was as if someone was watching him. He looked around the room, but there was no one there. He shrugged it off and went back to his studies, but the feeling persisted. He re-read the page that had been interrupted, but the feeling persisted and he slammed the book shut, standing so viciously his candle toppeled over and sputtered out.
'Alright who is there?' he snapped, drawing his wand anticipating the impish giggles of a first year with their hands on invisibility potion.
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