Part 1; The Journey

The voices floated from upstairs and pushed their way through the door, the loud and cold one of his father, and the stern and shrill one of his mother. They were at it again, that was the fifth round in the past three days. Dad's been having problems at work again,he thought to himself.

The fifteen-year-old boy slowly climbed the spiral staircase to the tower of his bedchamber. As he approached the top landing, a gust of wind hit him, causing his hair to blow in his face. He found a seat by the open window and heaved a sigh. He brushed a lock of his platinum blonde hair out of his face and turned to look out over the more; his cold grey iced eyes searched the grounds intently.

It was summer, a hot and tiring season. While most families were out and having fun, his was sitting at home in their Manor, fighting or ignoring each other. He gazed at the road as the sound of insects filled the background. He watched and waited for something new to come. As his gaze became glazed over, a small sign of movement could be seen, snapping him out of his trance. He watched as an enormous black carriage crossed the front road by his house. The gravel beneath the horse's feet flew at a mighty pace, as it seemed to rush by his home. He could see a human being sitting in the back, someone with silver hair. Just some old hag, he thought as he watched them drive away.

The young boy sighed and rested his face on the cool metal framing of the window. He heard his father's harsh voice calling him from the sitting room. He pulled himself away from his moment of peace to enter a world of disaster. For Draco Malfoy, the last two weeks of summer could not go by quick enough.

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I boarded the carriage, and took one last glance at my home. The snow was just now melting, as it was the end of summer. The massive black stone rose high above my head, casting its long shadow upon me. The horses ahead of me pawed the ground out of anxiety, they were ready to make leave. I turned to my family and bid a due before sliding into the seat of the carriage. I was to make way to my cousin's house, far from my home. The summer days were growing longer as fall approached, meaning it was time for school. I stepped onto the snow that crunched beneath my feet, my breath hung in the air as I ran to give my brothers a hug. I jumped back into the carriage and waved goodbye as we pulled away from my home. I soon began to drift asleep.

When I awoke, I had grown quite hot, as we were in a new land. I saw a house approaching us from the distance as I removed my heavy outer layer. As I looked upon the towering home, much like my own, I noticed a figure sitting in the tower window. I could not tell the age or gender, but I could see the hair clearly.

The person's hair was as bright as the sun, a beautiful platinum blonde. I felt their gaze upon me as we drove away. I watched from my mirror, the home disappearing into the background, never for me to see again. Once again I became tires and rested.

The next time I woke up, it was because the carriage had stopped. We had reached our destination. I jumped out of the carriage and ran into my cousin's arms. We cried out in joy, as it had been long since we had seen each other.

After our joyous reunion, we ran inside to eat. I stopped and looked at my temporary surroundings, and gazed in wonder. My thoughts flickered back to the large house and the platinum haired person. I pushed these thoughts away and ran into the house from my childhood. I, Elaina Amelia Sterling, was finally at home and now ready for the rest of my summer to end. I was anxious about starting my new school.