Alix stared at the slytherin prefects badge that had just fallen out of her Hogwarts letter into the palm of her hand. Had Dumbledor completely forgotten what she was? Had he finally lost it? Or was this just a wind up by malfoy and his impossibly thick mates. She had always excluded herself as much as possible from human company, if anyone found out what she was she'd be shunned away from them anyway, so this way hurt less. She sent letters back without even opening them, just scrawling out her own name and writing 'return to sender' on the front.
Today she couldn't be bothered to deal with Malfoy so she shoved the badge in her pocket, lifted her bag onto her shoulder and left her room. She'd gotten a room at 'The leaky Cauldron' for a few weeks until the start of term. Now she'd inherited all of her fathers money in Gringotts (which was more than enough for the next four years) she could afford it, but she'd never been one for fancy or expensive things so it was only a small room that had a clear view of Diagon Alley and the muggle train station.
She took a quick glance in the mirror to check her make-up hadn't smudged
"Very Gothic," commented the mirror, which Alix had grown to like in the past few weeks that she'd been staying here.
"Thanks"
***
Hermione looked at the list of books they would need for school this year. Harry and Ron were currently looking at some Quiddich manuals that were on sale in the front of the shop. She was glad they came so early in the day, hardly anyone was here yet and they wouldn't be stuck in queues forever if they hurried. The small bell above the door chimed, signaling someone coming in. They turned to see who it was. Draco Malfoy was stood in the door way, looking down on them as usual.
"Ah! Pot-head, Weasel and Granger, on a date in a book store! Then again I wouldn't expect anything else!" he laughed to himself
"Piss off Malfoy" hissed Ron
"You going to make me?" he challenged,
Hermione was about to tell Ron to leave it but she was interrupted.
"Probably not, but I will." said Alix White, who had appeared from nowhere directly behind Malfoy. Malfoy jumped, turned, and stumbled backwards.
Her eyes and voice alone were enough to scare anyone out of their lives, here eyes were electric blue with slitted pupils and they were both always thickly outlined in black and she always spoke in an icy monotone. "If you don't get your arse back to Knockturn alley where it belongs I'll kick it there."
Malfoy, completely terrified, scrambled out the shop. Alix looked at Hermione "Well done," she said
"W-what?"
"The prefects badge... I assume its yours."
"Oh, yes... Thanks"
"You're slightly more of a surprise..." she said turning to Ron "but then again..." without another word she left the shop.
"she scares me." said Hermione
Ron and Harry nodded in agreement.
