Chapter 5 – Bedtime Stories, Part 1
Norbert's misery was relieved by a ringing noise in the Hall. When the students heard it, all conversation stopped and every head turned to the front where the Headmistress was tapping on her glass. Hagrid retrieved his photo album and put it in his jacket. Most of the girls and even a few of the boys complained. They didn't get to see all the pictures in the album.
However, no one was more happier of this fact than Norbert. He thought; "Oh, thank you, Headmistress. You've spared me from further humiliation, but couldn't you have done that sooner?"
Rose looked across the table at Norbert and almost
Chapter 4 – Rivalries and Revelations
After Norbert showed everyone that he actually did have a tail, he turned back around and took his seat. He looked across the table and realized he wasn't introduced to the two students seated to either side of Rose. His attention was drawn first to the blonde girl seated on Rose's right side.
"Hello, I'm Norbert Darkshroud, and you are?"
The blonde girl stood up and extended her hand; "Ashley White. It's good to meet you, Norbert."
Norbert stood and shook her hand; "It's good to meet you too, Ashley. I noticed you and Rose seem to be talking like old friends. Have you known each other long?"
Bo
Chapter 3 – Introductions
GRYFFINDOR!
As the echo from the Sorting Hat's announcement faded, there was silence from the Gryffindor table for half a second. Then, several of the first-year students started clapping enthusiastically followed an instant later by the rest of the Gryffindor table. Norbert took careful note of where the clapping originated. He would seek first contact there. Norbert took the Sorting Hat from his head and handed it back to Professor Longbottom, thanking him for his patience.
"You're welcome, Norbert. Now, run along and take your place at the table."
Norbert took a step back and gave a short bow. He then tur
Chapter 2 – Sorting
It took all of Neville's strength of will to keep his composure. He was thinking; "I'm standing a few feet away from a dragon! Granted, this one stood on two legs and is talking to me calmly, but still, he's a bloody DRAGON"!
Neville swallowed and coughed to clear his dry throat and asked Norbert; "Um, I need to ask you something that may get a little personal. Please don't take any offense."
Norbert, whose eyes never left the Professor standing in front of him calmly replied; "Of course Professor, you may ask me anything you want."
Neville coughed lightly and said; "Just what, exactly do we call you?"
Norbert ti
Chapter 1 New Student
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"Darkshroud, Norbert."
Neville Longbottom looked at the parchment in his hand. His forehead knotted up in confusion. He thought; "How can there be one more name on the list? There are no more first-year students. And the name is out of order."
He looked up from the list in his hand. He noticed some of the students seated at the tables in the Great Hall were also looking around wondering what was going on. He decided to call the name again.
"Darkshroud, Norbert."
There was no answer. Neville looked to the far wall of the Hall and saw Hagrid standi