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Anastacia let out a high-pitched scream. "Stoooooop." she yelled, barely being able to breathe from laughing so hard. "Noooo, you deserved that." her brother cooed, still tickling her. "P… p… please…" Anastacia giggled inbetween fits of laughter. "Nope…" Dennis said easily, not stopping.
"Come on, enough is enough." Igor said, pulling Dennis away from his sister. "Oh Igor, you are such a spoilsport." Dennis pouted. "Thank you, Igor." Anastacia breathed.
A typical scene. Bulgaria. In the 40s. Summer holidays. Evening. 6 friends. Playing games. Talking. Laughing. Eating. Drinking. Snogging. Partying…
"Looking forward to our last year at Durmstrang?" Katya asked, grabbing a chocolate frog. "Very much. I can finally go to France, then." Mika (short for Mikail) answered. "What about your girlfriend then?" Anastacia asked, examining her nails. "Hmm, she will come with me… IF we are still together then." Mika said sadly.
"Oh come on, Nadya loves you." Katya pouted. Nadya was on a mission with her family and everyone missed her terribly. She had always been part of their group. Mika looked at her doubtfully and shrugged.
Anastacia giggled and leaned towards Igor. "What?" Igor asked, smiling down at his girlfriend. "I think, they are totally in love. Come one, Nadya and Mika – the dreamteam." she rolled her eyes. "Don't play dumb."
Mika blushed and shook his head. "Well, see you tomorrow at the train. Durmstrang we're coming." he said getting up.
"Where are you going?" Katya was flabbergasted. "Home. And you are coming with me." "Why?" Katya was outraged. "Because it will be our first day at Durmstrang tomorrow." Mika said angrily. "Not really." "First day or our LAST YEAR!" Mika was getting angry. "Okay okay, I'm coming." Katya gave up, smiling at her best friends.
"See you guys tomorrow." Mika and Katy laughed hugging their closest friends good-bye.
"Looks like, I have to leave as well." Igor looked up at his soon-to-be-wife. "Don't." Anastacia pouted. "I'll see you tomorrow." he kissed her hotly. "See you." Anastacia whispered, while her brother was making gagging noises behind her back.
"Shut it." she said furiously.
"Dennis Ivanov and Anastacia Ivanova, please come down this instant!" their father called. With a last wave Igor departed and Anastacia and Dennis were looking worriedly at each other. What was that about? Their father never called them by their full names.
"Yes father, you called?" Dennis asked in a deep voice, looking at his parents. Anastacia shuddered. She instantly felt that there was something wrong.
"You're not going back to Durmstrang this year. You will be attending Hogwarts." their father, Aleksey, said, his voice even and determined.
"What??" Anastacia called out.
"Don't talk to your father like that!" her mother, Lyudmila called out furiously.
"I'm sorry, mother." Anastacia said, blushing.
Dennis averted his eyes from the pair and looked at his father icily. "If that is your wish, father, we, of course, will oblige." he said his voice hard.
"Please children, believe that, it is only in our best interest. We have a mission. And if we don't do it, he will kill us" their mother exclaimed sadly.
"But surely not Grindelwald?" Anastacia asked, her eyes wide.
Her father nodded mutely and Anastacia's eyes flew open in shock. She and her twin looked at each other, words failing them.
"We have never misbehaved, we have never made him angry – why does he want us now?" Dennis asked, scratching his head.
"Children, I think, we've never informed you, because we wanted to keep you safe… but now it has to be done. Dumbledore has to be killed. And there is only one person who can do it… you, my daughter, Evgenia." their father said in a low voice.
Anastacia and Dennis couldn't be more stunned. "Why me?" Anastacia croaked.
"He requested you in particular. And for that you and your brother have to attend Hogwarts."
"He wants ME to kill Dumbledore?" Anastacia asked nonplussed.
"No. He doesn't want YOU to kill him. He wants you to bring his NIECE, Sarah Dumbledore to him ALIVE. You have to befriend her." their father told her shuddering.
"Why does he need Sarah Dumbledore?" Dennis was completely surprised now.
"Because he wants to kill Dumbledore and he is going to kill him using Sarah, his niece." their mother finished.
"Oh and you are NOT to tell anybody about that plan… or we will be killed." their father warned. Anastacia and Dennis nodded. Sometimes they hated being in this family. Everything with Grindelwald was so spooky – and now they were involved.
"And you will both need different names. I will think of some." their mother said in an encouraging voice.
"Now go to bed." their father said.
Anastacia looked at her twin. They could NEVER ever sleep with all this new terrifying information.
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Anastacia was lying in the arms of her brother, crying. "I will never see Igor again and I can't even tell him, just because it is all to be done in secret." "Shush, you WILL see him again, I promise." her brother said, patting her head.
"I love him so much." Anastacia sobbed.
"I know."
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The next morning, Anastacia got up, still groggy, because she hadn't been able to go to sleep early enough. She looked into the mirror. A relatively tall, very slim girl, with reddish-blonde long straight hair, sparkling blue eyes, a pale, but perfect skin and beautiful lips and perfect white teeth was staring back.
Sighing, Anastacia brushed her long hair. What was there to come?
"Remember, you are in disguise- your last name is Dolohov / Dolohova and your name is Evgenia and Andrej." their father said sternly. Both twins nodded mutely. They would do well.
"Dobrij Den and welcome to Hogwarts." an elderly, balding man greeted them happily. "Let me introduce my son, Andrej Dolohov and Evgenia Dolohova." their father said in a stoic voice.
"Welcome." Dippet the headmaster boomed again. "I think you can take them from there. Good-bye." their father hugged them good-bye and left.
Andrej and Evgenia looked at each other. They were terrified.
"You will be sorted with the first years. Now, proceed into the Great Hall." Dippet told them and they just followed him quietly.
"Sorted?!" Evgenia asked, raising an eyebrow at her twin. Andrej shrugged. He was as clueless as his sister.
"Line up with the first-years." Dippett mumbled and pushed Evgenia and Andrej at the end of the line.
"Welcome to Hogwarts and Welcome back!" Dippet boomed to the silent hall where the older students were sitting at 4 different tables. "In case you haven't noticed, we have two transfer students, who will be sorted along with the first years. Everyone please welcome Andrej and Evgenia Dolohov." Dippet called and the twins earned a round of applause.
Evgenia blushed a deep scarlet, while her brother smirked at the hall. She saw every single guy, staring at her, gaping at her or blushing madly. Most of the girls looked jealous.
"Now you will be sorted into your house. Your house will be like your family. You will sleep in the house-dormitory and eat at their table. Your achievements will earn your points, any misdoings and your house will lose points. At the end of the year the house with most points is awarded the House Cup." Dippet informed the silent hall.
"Now when I call out your name, you will sit on the stool and put on the sorting hat." Dumbledore announced, holding a long list of names, Evgenia noticed. She wondered, which house she would be in, she sincerely hoped to be placed with her brother.
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"Who is that red-haired girl at the end of the line?" Tom Riddle asked frowning. "That's the new girl from Durmstrang. I think Jevgena or something like that. Didn't you hear?" Abraxas asked. Olive looked at Tom warningly. "Do you think I listen to what the old fool has to say?" Tom asked in a deadly voice, raising an eyebrow.
"Uhm… no" Abraxas turned to look at his plat.e "…. Why do you ask?" Olive said, looking at Tom with loving eyes. "None of your business, Hornby." Tom grumbled. God, this girl was getting on his nerves. Following him everywhere and pestering and just being a pain in the ass. Tom had had a "romantic adventure" with her, but that was all. Now he couldn't get her off anymore.
Tom was still staring at the girl. He couldn't explain it, but he just couldn't take his eyes off her. His perfectly coiffed hair, started to hang into his eyes. He impatiently brushed the strand of black hair back.
His robes were perfectly pressed and fitted him very well. His green Slytherin-tie made his eyes look stand out even more and enhanced his pale reflection. Everyone had been surprised, that Olive had been his only "girlfriend". No one, except the inner circle, knew why.
Now it was done and over with. Not because Tom was looking for another girlfriend, he was trying to achieve more power, to seek magic beyond the ordinary. And girl were a waste of time for that matter. He didn't have time for any girls.
Olive looked at him closely. "WHY are you still staring at her?" she inquired. Tom glared at her. "Shove off, Hornby." Abraxas chuckled. "And YOU shut up." Tom said angrily at his follower. SHE was just being sorted and he wouldn't want to miss that.
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"Evgenia Dolohova." Dumbledore called out. Smiling nervously, Evgenia sat down on the stool, her long red hair, flowing down her back. Her heart was beating very fast and she was so excited that she didn't notice all the stares and gasps from the boys, when she swung her red hair backwards.
"Hmm, a girl in disguise." a small voice said in her ear. "You think so?" Evgenia thought mockingly. "Yes, I know, ANASTACIA." "Actually my name is Evgenia." Evgenia rolled her eyes, trying to be calm. No one should find out her real identity. "No no no, it is ANASTACIA IVANOVA. But I will not tell." the hat whispered in her ear. "You'd better not, or I would have to cut you into pieces. No one can know about my secret!" Evgenia thought.
The hat chuckled. "During our short conversation, I know almost certainly where to place you." "Go on then." Evgenia thought emotionlessly. "SLYTHERIN!" the hat called out.
The table on the far left clapped enthusiastically. Especially the boys were happy to have her in this house. Evgenia sat down next to a tall burly boy with black hair, a pale skin and sparkling blue eyes. "Hi, I'm Alphard Black." he stuck out his hand.
"I'm Evgenia Dolohova… nice to meet you." she smiled, shaking his hand. From the other end of the table, Tom's eyes grew wide. Her smile was even more prettier. He had never seen such a creature in his life.
Abraxas pulled his out of his thoughts. "Death-eater-meeting tonight again at 9 pm?" "Yes. Everyone needs to be there. Tell all of them to not be late or else they will be punished." Tom said coldly.
Abraxas nodded, also staring at the girl. She really was a gorgeous creature. But why was she sitting next to Black?
"Hi, Evgenia, and I am Eileen Prince." a girl with black hair and a smart smile greeted her. "Nice to meet you too. By the way, the person, being sorted now, is my brother." Evgenia pointed at the stool.
Andrej was sitting there, sickly watching them. Andrej… Evgenia had to laugh. Her DEAR brother was scared… she just hoped that he would be in Slytherin as well… she didn't like being separated from him.
"GRYFFINDOR!" the hat called out.
The table on the other side of the hall exploded with cheers.
Disbelievingly, Evgenia and Andrej looked at each other. They didn't want to be separated.
"Oh poor you." Alphard said. "Why?" Evgenia asked him shocked. "Because Gryffindors and Slytherins are sworn enemies. They hate each other!" Alphard told her.
"No no no, I will NEVER hate my brother." Evgenia was outraged.
"Just wait, Evgenia. You will find out." Alphard said in a sickly sweet voice.
"I don't care where my brother is put. He is still my brother." Evgenia said shaking her head.
"Trust us. But see for yourself… oh, delicious chicken!" Eileen said happily.
Evgenia stared wide-eyed. All the plates in front of them had filled with food. With the most delicious dishes she could ever dream of. "Rice?" Alphard asked her, handing her a bowl of rice.
Abraxas and Tom were both staring at the mysterious new Slytherin girl whose brother was in their enemy-house. How could that possibly happen?
Evgenia suddenly noticed a hateful glare. It was coming from a plain girl with brown hair who had an aggressive chin. "Evgenia, is it?" she said aggressively.
"Yes, it is. And you are?" Evgenia asked, her voice ice-cold. "I'm Olive Hornby and this is Abraxas Malfoy and this is Luis Parkinson and that is Daniel Crabbe and THIS is my boyfriend Tom Riddle." Olive introduced the boys next to her.
Evgenia nodded at everyone. Most of them, except Tom Riddle blushed and stared at her open-mouthed. He looked at Olive in an annoyed way. "I am NOT your boyfriend!" he hissed.
Olive pouted. "Don't say that. Everyone knows we are…" she said in a deadly sweet voice. Tom Riddle shook his head. If this girl wouldn't stop anytime soon, he would have to dispose of her… in the same way, he disposed of his father…
Evgenia almost snorted out loud, loosening her tie. That Olive- girl was so desperate. Eileen watched Evgenia amused. "She is so desperate, it's almost funny." she grinned. "Yes, it is actually. Poor Tom." Evgenia laughed.
"Yeah … Tom…" Eileen sighed.
"What's the matter with him" Evgenia asked curiously.
"I'm not telling you. You should find out for yourself… I don't know if I am the right one to tell you. Just… beware… keep your ears and eyes open and be careful." Eileen said in a dark voice. Evgenia shuddered. What could that be? Who was that mysterious Tom? She looked over at her brother, who was glaring at her.
Wait.
Glaring?
She looked back. No doubt. For the first time of his life, he was glaring at his sister.
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