Chapter 15

We came to Dumbledore's office again. Snape wanted to confirm that there was nothing that Dumbledore could do to heal me, but I remembered a potion that I had read about. "Sir?" I asked hesitantly. "What now?" He snapped. "I remember a potion that I read about once, wolfsbane or something like that. Do you think that that might work, sir?" Snape thought for a moment. "Yes, I do believe that it would. Headmaster, may I leave now?" Snape asked. Dumbledore nodded "Good luck." Then Snape left. I was alone with the Headmaster. It was a bit awkward. I noticed a phoenix in the corner. "What's his name?" I asked, gesturing to him. Dumbledore smiled. "His name is Fawkes, and he is a very good friend of mine. Should I introduce you. Fawkes, this is Ivy Henderson. Ivy, this is Fawkes." We nodded at each other, then he flew over and sat on my lap. It was very comfortable for me, and, it seemed, him, as well. I wanted to stay there forever. I almost fell asleep, but I couldn't because Dumbledore was still there. I knew that I still couldn't trust anyone, even him. Especially him.

It was very nice, sitting there, and I had no concept of time right then. I didn't realize how much time had passed until Professor McGonagall came in. "Headmaster, there- oh, hello Ms. Henderson. I hope that I am not interrupting anything?" I shook my head. "Of course not, Professor, I was just leaving." So I started to get out of the very comfortable seat. "No, it's alright. I wanted to talk to you and the Headmaster. If that's alright?" She turned to Dumbledore. "Of course. What did you want to talk about, Minerva?" He asked. She looked at me. I started to feel trapped in the room. I felt that she knew about my new condition. She probably did. Soon everybody would. Then I would be shunned even more. I might even not be allowed to stay. That would be a disaster. Almost worse then certain people when they are mad. I shivered at the memory. I kept petting Fawkes, but it wasn't the same. She glanced at me. "It's about Ivy." Then her voice changed. The floor disappeared. I fell.