Harry Potter And The Collecting Beast - 4 Big Bad Mouse

The next day Chester woke up to the cooing of an owl which was strange because it was the middle of the day. The owl delivered the message straight to the letterbox. I got up and stretched before poking Hermoine to get up with my paw. She got out of bed and similarly stretched before going downstairs to get the mail.

As she opened up the mail on the top I could clearly see a logo that consisted of a Griffen, snake, badger and a raven. ‘No way this is that world. Now not only do I have to protect her from thugs but as well wizards, snakes, evil wizards and Harry Potter but especially Ron… Ron is very evil’

The letter read:

The HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,

Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Mr/Ms. Granger,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM

First-year students will require:

1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)

2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupil’s clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)

by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic

by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory

by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginner’s Guide to Transfiguration

by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi

by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions

by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection

by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal vials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS

ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK

Yours sincerely,

Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus

Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions

After reading the letter Hermoine ran into her parent’s room and jumped on their beds as if it was Christmas. After her parents got over their main concerns and after Hermoine did a lot of begging she finally was allowed to enter Hogwarts.

Obviously, she took Chester as he was her protector and he thought that he had to defend her from the evil clutches of Ron Weasley himself. After sending back the owl with the letter signed she immediately prepared even though she had weeks to do so. The first place they went to was Diagon Alley to buy the resources that they needed although Chester wasn’t allowed to go because he was too small for a massive street and would easily get lost.

Instead, Chester was left alone to search the house. He was walking around his territory when something caught his eye. It was a mouse different from the others. It had a large bulky shape as well as many battle wounds much like Chester actually after all being hit by rocks usually scar. Chester walked up to the rat and prepared to strike. His position was low and straight. He prepared my bite and pounced.

Crunch!

The mouse was injured however not dead. How could a mere mouse survive my attack? Before I could think further the mouse swiveled around and tried to bite me. It pierced my skin quite deeply causing it to bleed out. Enraged by the bite I jumped up and tried to bit the mouse however it also stood up and slashed at me with insanely sharp nails that could be compared to swords.

I slightly missed the slash leaving a cut on my hind leg causing me to slightly limp. Even more, maddened I used ‘bite’ and my teeth glowed red like the colour of the card.

Crunch!

My teeth snapped down right at the soft organs causing the mouse to bleed out although I gave him another bite to give him a smooth death. What was left of him turned into a bright light and left a grey card in his place that said:

Scratch

(Common)

X2 damage

And under that, it said ‘Mini Boss Mouse

Although this is quite an insignificant card what I was more interested was the improvement in my body. After the fight, my body healed and I got stronger, faster and overall better.