Enchanted; Chapter One
Blaise's Point of View:
"Well was she any good?" Draco Malfoy asked, I suppose you could say he is my best friend, or at least the closest thing anyways. Draco's really the only boy at school I spend time with, the others are all mudbloods, blood-traitors or highly barbaric and uneducated. However Draco tends to be a bit barbaric at times. It's unfortunate.
"She was alright, could have been better though. She tended to be a bit screechy, if you know what I mean." I replied.
Draco smirked knowingly, "that's the pretty girls for you, mate. Their great until you get them in bed or they open their mouths. I'm telling you, the ugly girls can shag. They have to be good for something you know? Millicent's a heavy one, but she know what she's doing as long as you put her on the bottom, of course."
"I don't settle."
"I could always lend you Pansy."
"I don't want Pansy."
"Ginny Weasley, then?"
"I believe we've already had that conversation. I don't care how good she looks if she's a dirty little blood traitor." I said irritated.
"You're too picky," said Draco, "the kind of girl you want does not exist. Pretty girls are annoying, ugly girls are disgusting. And smart girls? Forget about it."
"As long as she's a pureblood and visually appealing, I will shag."
"I'm going to pity your wife."
"That is plenty far off."
"That's right, your mother doesn't believe in arranged marriages, lucky you." Draco said rolling his eyes.
I fidgeted in my seat as Pansy walked into our compartment on the train headed towards the castle. I shrugged him off, "this is getting old."
"Alright then, you know there's a new girl coming to Hogwarts. She's in our year too,"
This grabbed a bit of my attention, "is she? That's potentially interesting."
"Yes, father says she's a pureblood who's being admitted by Dumbledore by special request. She's from basically the only influential Irish family."
"What school is she coming from if she didn't already attend Hogwarts?"
"Beuxbatons. That's not the intriguing bit though, her mother is an American, she's from California."
That actually is intriguing, I thought, "American's are dirty. Beuxbaton girls are obnoxious."
"You're ridiculous, but that's fine. It's not as if you'd be of any competition to me anyhow," Draco scoffed.
"Draco!" Shrieked Pansy, clearly upset by the idea of sharing Draco with yet another girl worth much more then she.
I laughed, "is that right? I'm not going to compete with you, if I wanted a girl like Parkinson, I'd have one." Pansy glared at me, I found it rather amusing.
"I… never mind, this is pointless."
"No need to be a prat, Malfoy."
I sat stared idly at around the Great Hall while I waited for the thick sorting ceremony to end. Dumbledore decided to give his densely ridiculous speech before they brought the first years in this go round, so at least that was out of the way. The hall looked the same, it never changed except the stars on the ceiling. Everything about Hogwarts was boring by now, so I was somewhat curious about this new girl, I must admit, however I wasn't sure how I'd know which one she was. Of course I would think her being a 6th year she would stand out quite a bit but you never know with some of these tiny girls who look as if their twelve. Personally, I like my girls a smidge taller seeing as I'm one of the tallest of my year along side Goyle (it's a pretty sweet advantage over other students as if I'm not privileged enough). But now they were in the Y's and I hadn't seen any girls who caught my eye.
Professor Dumbledore stood up from his seat to speak again, which I thought we'd already covered. "I know few you of you have heard the rumors of a new student at Hogwarts, and because she is not a first year we opted to leave her sorting to the last. Students, please give our newest 6th year a warm welcome, please come forward Ms. Atlantis Waverly."
I searched the front as a girl stepped into view towards the stool where the sorting hat sat. My stomach nearly lurched.
The hat took it's precious time on her head, she sat uncomfortably allowing her round eyes to stray upwards, practically glowering at the ancient witches hat. "This is moderately peculiar… RA— … SLYTHERIN!"
Our entire house sprung out of their seats cheering louder then I've ever hear them applaud a 1st year before, but I joined them surprisingly. We reveled as the other houses wore downcast looks and felt as if we all had one a rare, coveted prize: a beautiful, new girl. Aside from Dark Arts teachers, and this new Professor Slug—whatever, nothing was ever new at Hogwarts. The castle was decrepit and teachers were just as old as the ghosts (Binn's not included). After 1st year, the novelty wore off at an astounding rate. I was pleased when Pansy pushed Millicent over a seat and yanked at the new girl(Atlantis, was it?)'s arm practically forcing her into the now empty seat directly in front of myself. She looked somewhat shocked but recovered quickly, returning her dazzling smile glancing around the table.
"Now, let the feast begin!" Dumbledore said as our victory celebration subsided.
"Congratulations! You've I'm not sure you're aware, but you were obviously just sorted into the more superior house of Hogwarts," Pansy gushed.
The girl nodded, "superior? That's an interesting thing to say… is that a ghost?"
"The bloody Baron, ghost of Slytherin," Draco said leaning over me to speak to her, I shoved him back down into his seat. He glared at me but continued with his pathetic effort to make himself known, "he murdered his wife at the castle centuries ago, but now he's so lonely he spends his nights in the female dorms doing god knows what."
She looked at him skeptically then around the table, I decided perhaps I should take the initiative to introduce myself since everyone else seemed too fascinated with her breath taking, refreshing appearance (let's just say I'd much rather gaze across the table at her then chunky Millicent). "What was you're name again? I'm afraid I didn't catch it," I played it cool as always.
"Atlantis," her smile brightened, "and yours?"
"Ah, Atlantis, that's a striking name. Blaise Zabini," I said nodding briskly.
She twirled a piece of sun-kissed blonde hair (mid length) around her finger as Pansy followed my lead and began bombarding her with names she probably wouldn't remember.
"Isn't a Pansy a flower?" she asked once Pansy finished.
I couldn't help but smirk while Draco began chuckling at my side as Pansy face flushed crimson.
"It's… it's a very beautiful flower! Rare in fact," she said, recovering quickly.
Atlantis replied disinterestedly, "not where I come from, America I mean, there are fields of them all over."
"Isn't Atlantis a fairy tale city? Not even a real place," Pansy huffed, it was the best insult she could come up with.
"It could be. You just wouldn't know where to find it, only special flowers grow under the sea."
Pansy's temper flared and I couldn't hold in my laughter, this girl was an absolute trip, "I wouldn't be such a smart mouth if I were you. I'm a perfect and your new roommate."
"I'm sorry Pansy, I wasn't trying to be rude," she stopped twirling her hair and looked at her innocently. Pansy softened slightly, but I could tell she wasn't going to let that one go.
After everyone finished eating and the tables cleared that hideous Professor McGonagall announced for the perfects to lead the first years to their dorms.
"Do I come too?" Atlantis asked aloud, turning toward Pansy.
"Yes," she replied with lacking enthusiasm.
"She doesn't have to," I said pointedly.
Atlantis looked at me and raised an eyebrow curiously, but Draco interjected, "Yeah Pans, we can show her dorm later. Just tell us the password to the common room."
"But Drakie," she whined, "you're a perfect too! Come with me," but Draco always got his way with her in the end, I don't know why she even bothered.
"Pansy, it's not a difficult task that requires both of us. Girls can go up to the boys dorms, remember?"
"Fine," she sighed dejectedly, "it's Doxycide." She stood up, waving at the first years to follow her and stormed out of the hall.
Atlantis sat in her seat awkwardly, no longer having food to push around her plate distractedly however she didn't complain about staying behind.
"So tell us about yourself, Atlantis. How do you feel about being Hogwarts newest celebrity?" Draco said. He probably thought he sounded suave, I didn't think she seemed terribly impressed. She looked more like a deer caught in head lights with those big, periwinkle blue eyes lined with light crisp, brown makeup.
"You wear far less makeup then Pansy," I said as I admired her smooth, clear skin. "I think, you're going to fit in here splendidly."