Chapter 3 Ada’s Past

The room was very quiet, the only sound was the sound of the chair being overwhelmed. It was really too old.

"She used to be a very well-behaved child. Even when she was born, she rarely cried. A good-looking and well-behaved child is very lovable." Mrs. Mary recalled.

After hearing what Mrs. Mary said, Mag frowned and said, "You mean before?"

Seeing Mag's frown, Mrs. Mary was a little uneasy. She didn't know whether she should tell the woman in front of her Ada's story. She was a little worried. After thinking for a while, Mrs. Mary said anxiously: "Is Ada sure that she can go to your school?"

"Of course." Mag didn't know why Mrs. Mary suddenly raised this question, and she became a little curious.

"No matter what I say about Ada, will it have any impact?" Mrs. Mary cast a questioning look at Mag opposite her.

"Whether you can go to Hogwarts to study depends on Miss Drizzt's personal wishes and nothing else." McGonagall affirmed again.

"Okay." Mrs. Mary took a long breath, and the worried look on her face disappeared. "She is a somewhat weird child."

"Weird? Did you discover it?" Mag asked. She thought it was Drizzt's magic fluctuation that was seen.

Seeing that Mag's expression did not change, Mrs. Mary continued: "We didn't discover it. It was originally discovered by a couple who adopted her."

"adoption?"

"Yes, that was when Ada was four years old. One day Mr. and Mrs. Green came to the orphanage. They had lived together for many years, but they had not given birth to a child, so the couple decided to adopt a child." Mrs. Mary recalled road.

"They chose Miss Drizzt?"

"Yes, I asked them about their wishes. They wanted to adopt a younger child, and Ada was among them. Ada mingled among the children and was very quiet without crying or making noises, but the Greens still noticed her. It was hard not to notice a girl who looked like a little angel, so they decided to adopt Ada. After completing the formalities, the couple held Ada in their arms and left happily."

"But they eventually sent Miss Drizzt back."

"Yes." Mrs. Mary's expression was a little painful, "I thought Ada could leave the orphanage forever, but they sent her back three months later. Mr. and Mrs. Green seemed to be frightened and sent Ada back. They stood far away from Ada, as if Ada was a monster...I asked them what was going on? At first they refused to say anything, and finally in order to dissolve the adoption relationship , Mr. Green told me hesitantly, Ada is a monster!"

Mrs. Mary took out a handkerchief, wiped her tears, and continued: "They said that since the adoption of Ada, the items in the home often changed their positions for no reason; some animals often appeared around their residence; and Ada would unconsciously control some objects from the air; the most terrifying thing was that the couple was sleeping in the bedroom, but when they woke up the next day, they found themselves sleeping on the sofa in the living room. Therefore, the frightened couple did The decision was made to send Ada back..."

"Have you seen these situations?" Professor McGonagall asked.

"No, never." Mrs. Mary waved her hands repeatedly, "I have never seen such a situation. At that time, I felt that this was a poor excuse that Mr. and Mrs. Green came up with to send Ada back."

"What a heart-wrenching child."

"After that, Ada was still a very sensible child. Even if some children occasionally bullied her, she never said anything. When Ada was seven years old, she was adopted again."

"Again?" Obviously, the result this time was still not good, otherwise he should be facing her parents in a certain house instead of an orphanage. Although Mag has no children, as a woman, she still feels sorry for this little girl.

"This time, the Taylors are both doctors and successful people. Both of them are obsessed with mysticism and like to study various legends. Although I have never seen such a weird situation, Ada is a suitable choice. Isn't it?" Mrs. Mary said, but she clenched the handkerchief tighter. "This adoption lasted for half a year. The Taylors who appeared again half a year later were much thinner, and they looked more frightened than the Greens. It’s even more serious.”

"I take it they were frightened by Miss Drizzt again?"

"Yes, but the Taylors said that Ada took the initiative to show them this ability. Since then, Ada has not been adopted again, and people who come here usually don't choose older children."

"I think she is trying to please her adoptive parents who are into mysticism... Have you never seen this... uh... ability of hers?" Mag asked tentatively.

Mrs. Mary still shook her head, "No, even after I questioned her loudly, she still didn't show this ability. It's just that she, who has always been well-behaved, actually started to fight with the children, and her temper became worse and worse. The older you get, the more withdrawn you become.”

"It must be that these two adoptions and abandonments have hurt her..." McGonagall thought for a while and said.

"I have the same idea as you. Maybe the blow to her was too great, and she feels a little strange to me. Since two years ago, the children in the orphanage no longer dare to bully her. Although not I don’t know what happened to her and the children, but I’m sure something must have happened that made the children very scared.” Mrs. Mary said to herself.

Mrs. Mary wiped away her tears and said solemnly: "No matter what, please believe me. Ada has always been a kind child, and she is growing up now... Oh, I think it would be better for you to meet her." Well, she is really a good child." As she spoke, Mrs. Mary stood up.

"Trouble." Mag said and stood up. She came today just for Ada, so she naturally wanted to see her.

Under the leadership of Mrs. Mary, the two walked out of the office and followed the stairs to the second floor. The children running and jumping in the corridor would greet them politely. It seemed that they were well-educated, at least it seemed.

"This is it." The two walked through the corridor on the second floor and stopped at the door of the last room. Lady Mary knocked on the door twice and went in.

"Ada, this is Ms. Mag. She is here to see you." After speaking, Mrs. Mary closed the door and left, but she did not go far.

"Hello, Ms. Mag." Ada gave up the only chair in the room, picked up the kettle and poured Mag a glass of water.

Mag looked at Ada who was wearing ill-fitting clothes and had to say that Ada was indeed a very beautiful girl. Mag also used his Animagus ability to transform into a spotted cat to secretly observe Ada more than once.

When you stare into the abyss... No, when Mag is looking at Ada, Ada is also secretly observing Mag. When Mrs. Mary said McGonagall's name, he also recognized who the woman with meticulously combed hair and serious expression was in front of him - Minerva McGonagall, Vice-Principal of Hogwarts, the admission notice said of.

"Hello, I'm Minerva McGonagall." McGonagall stepped forward and stretched out her hand.

Ada stretched out her hand to shake it, and then placed the water she had poured on the table. "I'm sorry, there is no tea here. I can only treat you to a drink of water."

"It doesn't matter." Looking at Ada who looked like a little adult, Mag said, "I think you have seen the letter."

"Yes, Ms. McGonagall, it's just that I don't understand something..."

"You can express your doubts." Mag said, looking at Ada who had been standing. Then Mag sat on the chair.

After seeing Mag sitting down, Ada sat on the edge of the bed. Ada put on a puzzled expression and asked: "I saw that your school is a magic school, but I'm sorry, does this magic refer to magic?" She pretended to be dumbfounded, and Ada didn't intend to get herself into trouble. Special, so she asked this ordinary question.

"No, it's magic. Also, you can call me Professor McGonagall."

"Magic...can you let me see it?" There was expectation and pleading in his tone.

McGonagall pulled out her wand and pointed at an empty cup on the table. Then the cup became a fine snuff bottle, and then a goblet.

"Incredible!" Ada continued to act like a child who had never seen the world.

"Hogwarts is a school specially opened for people with special talents, a magic school that only wizards can attend. If you are willing, you will enroll in September." McGonagall restored the goblet He turned back and said.

"So some of the weird things happening around me are... also magic?"

"I heard something about you from Lady Mary. It is indeed magic. But it usually happens to young wizards who have not yet entered school. Through studying in the Hogwarts system, you can control this ability, no Let it get out of control again. If you are willing to go to Hogwarts to study, of course, if you don't want to, no one will force you." McGonagall said while observing Ada's emotions. It's just that Ada's expression suddenly changed from excitement to depression, and her pale face made people look even more distressed.

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't go..."