Chapter 110 – An unexpected meeting! Part-3

    {Headmaster''s Office, Hogwarts}

    {25th Sep 1991}

    {Dumbledore''s POV}

    "There is no chance I could allow anyone not from the Slytherin bloodline access to the Chamber. Even if Slytherin was a lunatic and wanted to kill the Muggleborns, that is something I can not be a part of..." Rigel spoke.

    Albus was a little surprised at how much the boy knew. He had several theories about how Rigel knew this; maybe he got access to some of his Slytherin inheritance, which would explain how he certainly was much more competent than the rest of the first years. Maybe something from Gringotts... And with the way the boy had set the minimum requirements quite clearly, the instincts of an explorer from his youthful days tingled.Visitt  for the latest updates

    ''Is there a legacy that Slytherin left behind? Something in the Chamber? But Tom would have already found it during his school days. and Rigel never went in. Gringotts perhaps...'' Albus mused. Tom Riddle was a magical prodigy that much everyone agreed on. Could a lost legacy be the reason for that? Probably, but all that speculation made it hard for him not to try and unearth what else Tom knew.

    ''Searching the Chamber or forever keeping an eye on the boy''s progress is the only way to clear this variable...'' Dumbledore concluded, but the problem with that was the young heir in front of him. He could not do anything forceful as subtle manipulations wouldn''t work. The last time he tried something like this on a natural Occlumens, he had created a monster.

    At the same time, young Rigel was in his most impressionable stage; according to the reports, not only did he not have a guardian, but he also didn''t have any adult figure in his life.

    Albus stopped; once again, he pushed his prejudice away and sighed; he had his own pride for believing in second chances. So he can''t judge someone in a harsh light even before young Rigel has done anything wrong. The only thing that forced him to broach was to see if Rigel would allow him to clear the threat before Tom could regain his power.

    ''There is no need to force the issue right now; Tom at least hasn''t gained a body yet,'' Albus concluded as he nodded.

    "I guess I should have more trust in my students..." Albus admitted. The slight widening of his eyes revealed that the young heir was quite surprised. Albus continued, "How have your classes been? I hope you are enjoying your time at Hogwarts."

    "Thank you for your concern, Headmaster... Learning Magic has been an interesting experience, though I can''t help but notice how light our curriculum is?" Rigel asked.

    "Ah, quite a lot of Muggle-borns ask that question. The workload of your magical education might seem light to someone who has gone through Muggle education. The reason behind this is that your magical cores gain their first maturity at 17 years of age. That''s why Hogwarts starts late: our magic is very unstable before this first maturity, and even after it, it is a good idea to take things slow; excess pressure on your core could cause irreparable damage." Albus answered. He noticed that the stoic look on Rigel''s face was gone, and now he was leaning forward in interest.

    ''A strong sense of magical wonder...'' Albus concluded. He could work with that. While Tom had displayed hidden cruelty even before coming to Hogwarts, Rigel didn''t show any dark emotions or past. Albus was confident that, given enough time, he could ensure that the young mind in front of him didn''t sway to the darker arts.

    ''Although it would have been a little helpful if he was not surrounded by children of Dark Supremacists... I have to talk to Minerva and ensure that Rigel has another point of view to consider...''

    AN - Due to popular demand, Minerva is now introduced into the story a little earlier than I planned!

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