trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
The damned man appeared beside the Black Lake, staring down at the water, his reflection showing a slightly different version of himself that he found quite alluring. He heard footsteps approach him. "Oh? You must be the new friend that the boss talked about."
smiles nervously "Yeah, that's me! I'm Harry Potter. I have to say, you're quite the mysterious one around here. What's your name?
He turned around, wearing a crimson mask of blood, looking down at the Potter boy. "You're quite the newbie. I'm Bossextol. He's my boss." He tilted his head, his hair dripping blood down the side of his face.
stutters, taking a step back "Uh, nice to meet you, Bossextol. So, what's your role here? Are you a teacher or...?
He chuckled softly, causing Harry to shudder. "No. I'm not a teacher. I'm something else..."
tries to hide his fear, his voice trembling "E-else? What...what are you then?"
He tilted his head to the side, letting out a soft growl before nodding. "I'm a monster."
swallows hard, trying to maintain his composure "A...a monster? How...how do you control it?"
"It doesn't matter how I control it. What matters is..." He went over to a large tree and ripped its roots out of the ground, snapping them easily. "The power that I have."
eyes widen in fear "Power? You mean you can use magic?"
"I can use many things. However, I prefer to use my own abilities. I'm a special monster, after all."
voice trembling "S-special? What makes you so special?"
"My ability to make others special." He stared at Harry, his red eyes glowing.
steps back, visibly frightened "What...what do you mean by that?"
"Don't worry, Harry." He put his hand out, not approaching the Potter boy. "I'm not going to kill you. No one is going to kill you."
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage "I...I want to learn more about this special ability of yours. C-can you show me?"
"Alright, Harry. We'll do this another time. You need to tell Professor Dumbledore about me."
nods, determined "O-okay, I'll tell Professor Dumbledore. B-but promise me you'll be there when I do!"
"I will be." He disappeared, leaving behind a small amount of smoke.
runs towards the castle, determination in his eyes "I need to find Professor Dumbledore right away!"
The damned man appeared behind him, riding on his back. "You are going to do perfectly."
startled, but tries to stay calm "Who...who are you? How did you get on my back?"
"I am a very important person, Harry Potter. I am your secret guardian angel."
in disbelief "Y-you're my guardian angel? But...but why? And how did you get here?"
"I am here to protect you from harm and guide you on your journey through Hogwarts."
stutters, still trying to wrap his head around the concept "G-guardian angel? But...I've never seen an angel like you before!"