171 Training pt.2

"Do we really need to do all this..." Draco said huffing as he had been running for god knows how long carrying weights.

"It's usually the case." Albert said as he ran behind him casually with not even a single drop of sweat on his face, "According to the professor, for martial magic, we need to develop enough stamina first to move around as most of the time it's all about how quickly you dodge a spell."

Draco made a twisted face as he kept running on and on. Draco himself did some basic cardio before to keep himself in shape but he never did so with enchanted bags that weighed more every minute.

"And stop!"

Draco heard the teacher order finally as he dropped to the ground breathing for his life. He looked around and was glad that he wasn't the only one that was as tired as he was. While everyone was resting, the teacher started evaluating the student' performance and giving them some tips, normally Draco would be very attentive in things he didn't know much about but something suddenly caught the corner of his eye.

Far away from the training ground, there was someone in aa wheelchair sitting beneath a tree watching them. Draco's eyes widened as he realized who it might be.

"You can see that guy over there right?" He asked Albert to make sure it wasn't an illusion of some sort.

Albert turned his head to look in the same direction as Draco, to see a figure sitting by, "Oh, that's a senior student here in Durmstrang. I heard he comes around every day to view the training even though he can't participate due to his condition. Poor guy, he might have wanted to join us."

Draco nodded as he was about to stand up, he had been here for a whole day now and finally seeing his reason for being here, he didn't want to back off.

He was just about to rise up when suddenly someone pulled him back down. He looked back to see Arya just glaring at him. "We're in the middle of our class, so not a good idea."

Draco snorted as he released her hands from his and turned back to the figure only to see no one there anymore. Draco looked around the place but there were no signs of him at all. Draco looked back at Arya just to see her casually ignore him.

Classes then went on as usual, with potion, herbology and dark arts. Draco was of course very proficient in both herbology and potion so he didn't have to worry much at all. Due to his recognition as a potion genius even before he had the whole Prince thing going on, the teachers weren't surprised at all. Draco felt uncomfortable with all the praises as he tried to ignore them but things kept getting annoying as usual.

In the Dark arts class, Silas sleazily walked into the classroom. Against Draco's expectations this time Arya didn't ignore him and sat right next to him pushing Albert away. Albert getting confused didn't want to say anything due to his shy nature and sat back far away in an empty seat.

"What do you want?" Draco asked as he looked at Arya.

"Nothing at all." Arya said casually, "But are you really trying to pull in more casualties than there needs to be?"

"You're talking about Albert?" Draco raised his eyebrows, "In all honesty, I could really care less about it. He's the one acting close to me. And I don't see why it affects you in any way."

"You having your suspicion isn't wrong but I'll tell you this, not a single student here knows what is going on." Arya said, "They are all innocent, so its best if you stay away from them."

"And you will be fine sitting next to me then?"

"I am already a part of this whether you want me to or not." Arya said, "I was always destined to be."

"Good for you." Draco said rolling his eyes, not even trying to understand the vagueness in her words, "So is it you being related to the deathly hallows?"

"You heard about it, huh?" Arya said lazily not being bothered by it at all, "I was trying to help you out a bit but some students here wouldn't really allow me."

"Help me?"

"Of course." Arya said, "Your future... no, our future is interconnected with it, I don't know to what extent but I know it is, in one way or the other."

"Are you some sort of seer now?" Draco said sarcastically but Arya's response shocked him a bit.

"Took you long enough."

"Wait! What?" Draco said out loud as every student in the classroom stared at him.

"Is there a problem, Mr. Black?" Silas asked looking at him in a confused matter.

"It's nothing." Draco said, "I'm sorry."

"It's okay." Silas said nodding, "But please be more attentive in class."

Draco nodded as he stared back at Arya.

"You don't have to look at me like that." Arya said, "I wasn't going to tell you this right away but you really are bringing a lot of unknown factors in one by one."

"Does Walter know?"

"He does." Arya nodded, "In fact, he's the first person that knows about this. Let's talk after class."

Draco wanted to ask more but seeing Silas glare at him from time and time again, he figured it wasn't really a good idea. Though he couldn't pay attention in the class after such revelations he still managed to get by.

A Seer is a gifted wizard or witch who has the ability to see into the future with their Inner Eye. Seers are one in a million due to such gifts being hard to come around. True Seers are even more rare, as their predictions are almost always the truth. Draco didn't know what type of Seer Arya was but it still didn't stop him from wondering about certain things.

"Are you allowed in there?" Draco asked as he followed Arya back towards the boys' dormitory.

"No one will be around here this time." Arya said casually entering the room and heading towards Walter and Draco's room.

Walter who was somehow still sleeping jumped out of the bed as Arya slammed the door shut to purposefully wake him up.

"Is the class over?" Walter said rubbing his eyes, not caring about Arya's actions as if he was already used to it.

"It is." Arya said sitting on the bed, "I have something important to tell, so the two of you have to listen carefully."

"You mean 'that'?" Walter questioned with his eyebrows raised.

"He knows." Arya said as he took out her wand and cast an anti-eavesdrop spell, then she turned to look at Draco, "Let's take a vow, so you won't have any trust related issues against me."

Draco didn't disagree with it and gladly extended his hands.

Arya and Draco turned to Walter who had a complicated look on his face but he finally gave up, "Let me get my wand."

"Will you, Arya Grimblehawk, tell me, Draco Black, the complete and honest truth?"

"I will."

"And do you agree to not betray me in any way whatsoever?"

"I do."

"Now it's my turn." Arya said, "Will you Draco Black, agree to not act irrationally until the problem is solved and willingly move according to my plan as long as it doesn't go against your moral."

"I will." Draco said after a moment of silence.

"So now that's over. Is it true that you're a Seer?" Draco asked Arya but his gaze never left Walters either.