A simple one-shot about Bellatrix Black and her opinion on the Hogwarts houses.
Beautifully rich, dark locks of hair cascaded over her pale shoulders. Her eyes held the same dark light as a midnight scandal, coated with thick lashes. Her cheekbones were high set, with a small nose and plump pink lips. Fastening the silver clasp on her Hogwarts robes, Bellatrix Black turned her gaze to the mirror. She tightened the collar of her shirt before releasing the air in her lungs. She was a first year at Hogwarts, the eldest Black yet of this generation to enter the magical castle. She would set an example for her sisters, Andromeda and Narcissa.
Bellatrix strode back to her compartment, turning her eyes toward her compartments companions. They were all from ancient dark families, brought together to hopefully make alliances between their families, and survive Slytherin. Bellatrix knew from her family's extensive history that Slytherin was in her pure blood, so there was no question that she would be placed in any other house.
Hufflepuff was for the weak hearted, and cotton legged. The whole house was for the misfits who couldn't place anywhere else. Hufflepuffs had no special talent. They were the simple-minded freaks. They weren't smart, had no real gain from life, and they had no real bravery. They were scared, dumb and useless.
Ravenclaws were a bit trickery, because they had the brains. But they were so socially awkward because their whole house spent their time in the books. They couldn't put their information to use. Ravenclaws were weak and snotty. They put themselves so high that they never considered competition. They were worth more than Hufflepuffs, but they couldn't win the game in the end.
Gryffindors, or the 'lions', were stupid oafs who tried too hard to impress others. They liked to think that their stupid daredevil acts were 'bravery'. They weren't smart, or have any other special talent besides kissing death. All they had was their brawn.
Then there was the snake pit. Slytherin. Slytherin was the most cunning, ambitious house. Slytherins had a goal in life to achieve. We would stop at nothing to achieve our goals. We had the means to do it. We could screw you over until you had nothing, only then would you realize what we had done. We are by far the most dangerous house, simply because you don't see us coming. They didn't name us snakes because we were 'evil'. They named us snakes because you never see us coming until it's too late. Then we devour you. Game over.
Bellatrix was a Slytherin. It didn't take a genius to figure it out. After she was done with Hogwarts, it would be her time to shine.
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Scaevus