Chapter 104

Christmas at the Vaclav was different this time, for once all of their family were together which caused Edwin to realized that he has a small family.

Elena had expanded the house putting more rooms so that no one would have to share a room. The males in the family had to put up decoration and go last-minute shopping in Diagon alley while the girls had to do nothing due to Doc losing a bet.

Which Edwin thought was unfair it wasn't his fault that Doc lost a bet against Elena while they were gambling, and Edwin wasn't the only one to think so but no one complained and they went shopping they even made several detours to just try and enjoy Diagon alley but they almost lost Edwin in the crowd.

Edwin isn't short and losing him would be difficult but the number of people shopping at Diagon alley made it possible. Least to say they still made fun of his height as he is the shortest person in the group.

When they reach home the house was already decorated better than they could have according to Elena and Maia who took great pride in their job.

Claire and little Bellamy walked around the house looking at the moving decorations, the snowflakes would fall endless and the star on the Christmas tree would shine ever so bright while the glass angles moved around the outside of the tree.

Christmas came fast and the Vaclav's were ready with a feast, for an entire day they did nothing but drink, eat and tell old stories trying to embarrass each other. The story of how Keith accidentally eat his teeth after taking Wendy's food, the story of how Wendy wanted a pet skunk and that same skunk sprayed her.

Everyone had their own share of embarrassment when Edwin and Yasbel thought they would have stayed clear of the storytelling Wendy started to bring up their stories.

Edwin started hearing things he couldn't remember and was left confused. But the confusion didn't last long as Yasbel turn started and Edwin couldn't stop laughing" She ate a pepper thinking it was a cherry"

��I remember that it was Edwin who told me it's a cherry" Yasbel shouted out and Keith gave a nod of approval as they both messed with their siblings.

Throughout the day there was no mention of Yasen and Neither Edwin nor Yasbel didn't want to ask about it as everything time they mention him Ivan would have a slight nostalgia then his face would turn to a frown and on Christmas day no one wanted to cause that.

Later in the afternoon Snape came with some drinks that he made himself and as a potion master it was great, Edwin and Yasbel still called him Professor throughout the day which didn't make them uncomfortable.

Edwin wished that the day would last longer but it didn't and soon night came and the effects of the drinking started to show, "Did you catch them "Keith asked Asen and Maia.

"No there in hiding," Maia said looking around.

"When we catch them they will pay" Asen Said shouted a little too loud.

"Quite "Wendy hissed knowing that they were being too loud" you're going to wake Bellamy up"

Out of everyone Wendy didn't drink any alcohol so she still had some sense to quite everyone down" I think we should tell them" Elena said which brought a surprise to everyone.

"No "Ivan shouted" and that's the end of that"

"I don't know if I have a say but Ivan is right," Snape said taking a drink" something like that shouldn't remember"

"WE know" Ivan's parents responded in sync" but"

"No butts, we made a decision and we're sticking to it," Ivan said holding Wendy's hand" they will know when they have to"

After that, the conversation ended and it wasn't brought up again, Edwin got more curious about what they were keeping from him but he has no way to find out at the moment.

When Edwin returned to Hogwarts he did make his way to Flitwick office to see how the prototype held up "Professor did you crack it?" Edwin asked.

"I couldn't crack it," Flitwick said with excitement as he comes down from his stack of books "I had to go searching, it was brilliant of you to use runes… such an outdated form of enchanting"

"Oh and the curses, Cursed runes! I haven't seen those in ages, it was just brilliant" Flitwick said collecting a notebook" but we do have to talk about them creating curses is a dangerous thing"

"It's not a curse it's more like a jinx or hex," Edwin said defending himself.

"I went to Bathsheba and she said that a language she never has seen before, which means you created of the purpose of enchanting and without a guide it nearly impossible to figure out"

"You didn't figure it out, "Edwin asked with a grin.

"If I had more time I would have gotten past the changing jinx, "Flitwick said giving Edwin the notebook with what he figured out" I am a charms teacher but I'm amazed at your brilliant use of runes 10 points to Slytherin"

"Thanks, Professor Flitwick" Edwin said reading through the notebook that have runes inscribed into it and some tips to make it better "so I should make the changing jinx more unpredictable"

"Yes at the moment it only has a small pattern but if it was larger, it would have taken months," Flitwick said tapping Edwin's forearm" if you want to sell your Prototype I'll recommend it and I'm sure the other will say the same"

Edwin received the same advice from the other teachers that he gave a Prototype to which caused him to go back to the rune creation, with the Ravenclaw diadem and the time turner Edwin was sure that he could finish it in time for the twins big opening