Chapter 126: the Boggart of Jack
Jack did not intervene in this matter as it is important to him. All he did was to just console Hagrid about this matter and leave back to the castle. Later in the week, in Potions class, Malfoy returns with a heavily bandaged arm.
Although it is implied that he is exaggerating the seriousness of the injury, there is no way to prove it. No one would break open the bandage to check the injury. Also it is the injury of a noble's son.
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After this incident, a week passed by quickly without much change in anything in the plot. Harry learnt that Sirius black has been sighted near Hogwarts. During the lesson, Draco Malfoy hinted that Sirius black may be connected to Harry's past.
Unfortunately because of the intervention of Jack, Harry already knows about Sirius black. At the same time Draco Malfoy also taunted Jack telling that the father of Jack is an escaped convict ….
Jack gave him a blank look, but he did not reply or give any explanation to Draco or the surrounding students. Actually Jack doesn't want to show his cards quickly and lose his calm over someone like Draco.
This kind of provocation is nothing compared to his bright future and bigger plans that can make him stand above others. Today is the class of Lupin that wanted to give a practical test about the magical creatures on the dark side.
Well as the first target for the defense against dark arts they took Boggart in a wardrobe. In Defense against the Dark Arts, Lupin teaches the third years about Boggart. These Boggart are shape-shifters that take the shape of a person's worst fear.
The students then take on the Boggart, forcing it to assume a shape they find amusing. Many people wanted to know what Jack feared the most. But his turn is after Harry. When it comes to Harry's turn, he is sure the Boggart will turn into a Dementor.
But Lupin jumps in and repels the Boggart for him. Faced by Lupin, the Boggart takes the shape of a bright glowing orb. He almost fell for the sudden situation and became a werewolf looking at the moon like image. But he held back and dispelled the Boggart.
Harry was disappointed that Lupin does not let him fight the Boggart, thinking that Lupin feels he is not up to the task. He felt inferior and irritable at the same time. Others could not continue because of the incident and the situation changed.
So they would be made to face the Boggart on the next day. With that the students left and many people are disappointed. The most disappointed ones are actually Draco and Ron. They both want to know what Jack feared the most.
Unfortunately their dream did not come true today. But they did not want to give up. On the next day the students are more enthusiastically came to the class of defense against dark arts to solve their curiosity.
Today Jack's turn came and Jack stood in front of the wardrobe with a calm face. The shaking wardrobe stopped it shaking and finally the doors of the wardrobe opened. From inside a young hand came out holding the door and took a step out.
The person that came out is wearing pure white suit with golden lining looking pure and innocent appearance with golden frame glasses giving a scholarly look. This person looked exactly like Jack.
The eyes of the person showed a strong kindness towards everything like he was a holy father or god of kindness giving the people a feeling that the person came out is the kindest man in the world or even the god of kindness.
Jack on the other hand is still calm looking at his image with a deep frown. This is his fear and this was his original side inside before that has darkened because of the incidents in his past life.
His kindness has left him with nothing but his darkened personality has given him power, money, women and everything. So what he fears is actually the revival of his kindness and turning into his kind and stupid self again.
That is the reason why the Boggart appeared in the form of Jack with pure white dress like a holy being and a kind face. Jack smiled back at the Boggart that appeared similar to him and casted the spell.
"Riddikulus"
Right after he cast the spell the Boggart in the appearance of Jack has a sudden change. The pure white dress changed into pitch black and the golden lining turned into silver lining. The kind face turned cruel and the normal eyes turned bloody red filled with madness.
This gave him the appearance of the devil. The people that looked at the new appearance took a deep breath. Many people felt a strong pressure from the Boggart and the red eyes looking at everyone.
Some women have actually fallen in love because of the devilishly handsome appearance. Well the spell succeeded and the fake Jack formed by Boggart vanished directly turning into black mist and returned back to the wardrobe.
With that the entire incident stopped. No one understand what this means. Why the Boggart of Jack is still Jack and why does it turn into darkness like a devil when Jack cast the spell Riddikulus.
Lupin on the other hand has some thoughts but he did not say anything. Everyone has their own secrets. He himself is a werewolf and he did not have the right to point his fingers at other people.
Even if he wanted to he cannot meddle because others might find his secret and cause trouble for him. Now there is a law against werewolves and he cannot afford to take any risks at the moment.
Draco and Ron that wanted to ridicule Jack about what he fears were clearly disappointed. Well the stupid Ron was intelligent for once and caught the main point…
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