I do not own Harry potter just expressing myself creatively. With that out of the way Hello everyone! This is your author speaking, now I want to talk to you about this story. I want to base it on a Slytherin or Ravenclaw I'm hoping to hold a vote later or surprise you. The reason for this being I felt these were the underrated (meaning less explored) of the two and I honestly feel a strong connection to both. I'm not trying to down talk any of the houses, I just want to explore the two. This will be based off a girl named Visenya her point of view of the years at Hogwarts, the before the storm, and then finally the dark war and after effects. I wanted to do a parallel to Harry but, I'm not positive yet. By the time I post this story I will have it figured out hopefully. Anyways thank you in advanced for reading my story please review and follow me!
I couldn't tell you the exact time I went wrong in my life, I couldn't tell you the place I went wrong either. What I can tell you is I did go wrong, I see that now but, it's too little too late. I'll be with them soon and it'll all be over, I never realized it would be so soon, and I wish it wasn't if given the chance I'd change it all but, I can't. I can tell you how I got here though, I can tell you a story you might not have heard, I can tell you a story about the girl who chose.
9 years ago, …
My feet were blistering cold, I could see puffs of smoke come out from my breath and I kept looking back from where I came but, there was no way back. I had no idea where I was or where I could go, there was nothing but forest and white as far as my eyes could see. I continued to stumble around looking for anything, signs of someone, anyone. I know I had been here before but, I couldn't place it in my mind, I couldn't remember how I got out of here last time. I heard something, a faint whisper but, I heard it. Going against my better judgement I headed in the direction of the sound, after some walking I found myself at a crossroad, there was darkness down one path but, I could still hear voices. Down the other I heard laughter and I could see there was light at the end. I felt myself being dragged and pulled in different directions and I began to hear my name, I think I was yelling but, I don't know what I was saying.
"Visenya! wake up you're dreaming."
My eyes flew open and I found my face buried in the shoulder of my mom. I was covered in sweat but, she kept patting my back trying to soothe me, she pushed her fingers through my now cold hair.
"do you want to talk about it?" I grumbled in her shoulder which, she took as no.
pulling herself from me she gently said "you're just stressing a lot, try to get some sleep. I love you, I'll be right down the hall." She got up and pressed her lips to my forehead and walked out of the room, purposely leaving the door open, as though it might help.
Sitting up I ran my fingers through my wavy hair and threw my legs over the bed. Going to the door and gently closing it, I walked back to the window and threw it open as wide as it could go. I sat at the window staring outside not at anything just the open sky when a flicker of light caught my eye, it was a blur but, I saw it had a bluish white tint to it. Leaning out further to get a better look a cry startled me, down below me on the fence was a tabby cat, staring at me. I had noticed the cat right after I had finished the fourth grade, and had seen it before after my eleventh birthday and told my mom about it, it had disappeared after that but, now it was back. When I told her about it when school got out for the summer a few weeks ago she sighed, looked tired and very concerned. The cat had begun to appear even more after that, it had followed me home a few times when I got off the bus from middle school.
It never took food from me and seemed to want to make its appearance known to my parents, showing up at barbecue's, birthday parties and dinner parties. My parents didn't want me to get too close it could be feral they told me.
Sighing "shoo, shoo go on!" I whispered to it, the cat did not leave though, it's comfortable position almost said, "I am here to stay", giving up I moved back inside and quietly pulled the window shut. I tossed myself on my bed and felt my eyes gently falling shut, carrying me into a dreamless sleep.
I woke up to the sound of gentle rain splattering on my window, fighting the urge to roll over and pull the covers over my face I pulled myself off the bed and over to my desk. As much as I wanted to I wasn't in the right state to draw so, I decided to go take a shower and get ready for the day.
I was drying my hair when I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror, and studied the bags under my eyes. My hair was silver, a family trait which had only been passed onto me and my eldest brother from our mother, I continued to stare at myself looking for any subtle changes. I noticed my eyes had grown grayer, I think they changed under different lighting and depended on what outfits I wore. And I noticed I was getting curvy, I don't think I liked this. I got dressed in simple blue skinny jeans and a dark grey long sleeve and went downstairs. No one was up yet, save for my mom and dad who were in a deep conversation which silenced as I entered the room.
"you're up early." They both greeted me, I shrugged in response this had become the new norm for us, I'm not sure why they bothered asking.
My mother kept glancing worriedly at me when she thought I wasn't looking and dad seemed to be treading very lightly. Remembering the sales going on I thought I should remind my mom about school. "hey, school is going to start in a few months, I know it's some ways off but, they're having a sale and I thought you would want to beat the rush." At this my parent's eyes met, having a silent conversation I could not know.
My mom just smiled at me "yeah, I think we'll wait a bit longer. Just in case they get anything new in." She went back to cooking and my dad frowned down at his coffee, I heard the rest of the family was beginning to start their rituals for the day and decided to help my mom with breakfast.
We were in the middle of breakfast when I swore a letter had appeared from nowhere, my two older sisters tried to talk to me but, the letter distracted me. I asked my mother where it came from "the letter was here when we started breakfast." She lied smoothly.
I looked to Marissa and Kali but, they seemed uninterested. I looked back to my mom, but she must have put the letter away, excusing myself from the table I put on my jacket and went outside.
I wanted to try my hand at riding my bike again, I was 14 years old it was time for me to learn. I was almost there I just needed to perfect my balance, I had managed to keep myself on my bike after some time and steered towards the street. There were no cars coming or going so, I continued. I was pushing the pedals faster gaining more balance by this I almost shouted with joy when I realized I was doing it.
It was then I noticed something red and fast approaching in front of me. A car unbeknownst to me had lost control, panicking I pulled myself back and braced myself for the blow but, instead I found myself staring at my bike being crushed under the weight of the car. My breath was coming out in short gasps I felt a coldness coming over me and a nauseous feeling in my stomach, suddenly I felt a pressure on my arms "are ya alright? Are you okay?" I couldn't find my words and only gasped out puffs of air. I was on my bike, I thought I had pulled it on top of me, how could the car have missed me? I felt myself be lifted to my feet and steered in the direction of my home I noticed some pink in the corner of my eye but paid no mind to it. My parents were suddenly outside running towards me and they held me at arm's length examining me. I couldn't hear anything they were saying.
The next thing I was aware of was falling and I found myself in my room alone. Had it been a dream? Looking down at myself I saw my clothes I put on so, it couldn't have been. Creeping out of bed I slipped down the stairs pausing by the staircase, I could hear the whispers floating up to me.
"she has to go to Hogwarts it's her only chance. When she wakes up we tell her, we've hidden from her long enough. If Tonks had not been there things would be so different now, it's time."
My mother's voice was above a whisper "what if the kids tell her about me and what I've done?" I never heard the response because I walked out in front of them and interrupted the conversation, they knew I was listening
"I guess you have some explaining to do."
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I would be leaving for Hogwarts soon; the time went too fast I would be leaving for the train tomorrow. Just yesterday I went with my mom to pick up my stuff. I felt guilty for not really speaking to them, I understand they wanted to run from the war and protect us. Did they really protect us though if somehow, I still had to be shipped away? My sisters had tried to help me understand but, I was just angry and confused, I had "gifts" and I can't help but think it is a curse than gift. I won't deny being amazed by all the magic and wanders I had seen, to see the pets, and magic right before your eyes. The magic also reminds me that the life I knew was over, and that by somehow, I managed to be born into something I thought stories were made of. Knowing I wouldn't see them for a while I decided to patch things up and pretend it was all right. That's what I do.
We had a great time though, we had cake and my mom made so much food, it made me really forgive them because regardless of the lies they're my family and life goes on.
When I got up in the morning I kept telling myself I don't want to do this but, I have to. I let my mom do my hair taming my waves into nice loose curls, she pinched my cheeks for color. She stood me in front of the mirror with my sisters gushing over on my bed, I didn't recognize myself. My hair was in loose curls, I wore a simple navy shirt with light skinny jeans and navy flats, she even bought me makeup saying go easy on it and it was time. I was excited about being able to put on mascara, just mascara though. She told me to wait to put on my robes on the train and that she'd send me new ones once I was sorted.
She had explained the houses what I might be sorted into and how it went. I was still trying to understand how I would handle seeing a hat talk. Before the summer was up she had made sure to get me the finest tutors, and teach me what she knew. She had tried to get me on a broom which didn't go over well, I didn't like it at all. She had bought me a fireball or something she seemed more excited about all this than me. Something seemed off though she had gone to the ministry for a favor for me, which they granted but, she was terrified to go. I couldn't understand why, my dad seemed just as clueless about everything she was teaching me. They had both been a witch and wizard but, dad seemed so out of touch sometimes.
After biding my sisters, goodbye and dad getting all my luggage in one area we apparated to the train station, she had warned me the passageway would be hidden from us well, humans. I didn't like apparating, it made me feel sick. I blamed my first experience with the car, they had explained a woman named Tonks apparated to save me.
After my mom had gone through a checklist several times making sure I had everything she decided I was ready. She seemed to be nervous and my dad kept rubbing her shoulder to calm her but, it didn't seem to be doing any good.
We slowly made our way towards the train, it was obvious I was new... that or people recognized my mom, probably both. People stopped to stare, kept glancing their way, some even gave cold looks. No matter what though I kept my head high, smiled when appropriate and tried to take in my new surroundings. We had set my trunks down and waited, we got here early so, they weren't boarding yet.
At the same time two different conversations had distracted my parents and I, I had bumped into a blonde-haired boy when a strange woman had tapped my parents shoulder.
"excuse me, I didn't see you." He looked so excited and animated in his conversation with two identical red heads he didn't seem to notice me bump into him. The identical boys had stared at me causing the blonde boy to turn his attention to what they were distracted by.
"no worries, I was talking Quidditch with my mat-" he stopped suddenly though when he turned to face me, and the red heads snickered at his reaction. I recognized his accent as Scottish, it didn't have the same ring as the English accents I had been hearing all morning.
"he-hello, I'm Oliver, Oliver Wood." He seemed really frazzled so much, he forgot to extend his hand so, I extended my hand as I introduced myself "Visenya, Visenya Black." I noticed the three snapped out of their daze at the sound of my last name.
We might have talked more but, my parents pulled me back in their conversation. They introduced me to a jittery baby-faced boy named Neville and his parents. We parted ways shortly after that, there was many people who seemed happy to see us, and others not so much. Particularly a white-haired family off in the distance but, we ignored them for the most part, the woman though never let her eyes leave me.
The train was allowing us to board now, I tried my best not to cry as I told them bye. Suddenly my mom pulled me close "be proud, do not let anyone make you feel inferior because of where I come from. I understand this will be hard but, you are stronger than I am" With that we parted ways and I got on the train, I received several blank stares and curious glances as I made my way around the train.
I was about to give up having made my way through the train once now when someone tugged at my sleeve "hey, this compartment has seats." Sighing gratefully, I went in pulling my trunk in too, I was immediately flooded with offers to help with my trunk but declined.
Finally sitting down next to the boy who had flagged me down I decided I couldn't put it off any longer, I made my introduction "hello, I'm Visenya Black." I saw some concerned faces but, mostly friendly smiles.
A girl introduced herself as Hannah, a Lee, Axel, Casimir and finally Cedric. Cedric was the one who let me in their compartment. They had welcomed me without a second thought and for once I thought to myself everything would be alright.
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Now that is the first chapter, I hope it doesn't seem rushed. I want to develop these things slowly however I want to get the Hogwarts intro in there. To clarify she is 14 years old, she'll be going in as third year though. How she managed to get caught up I'll explain later but, I'm sure you can guess. I understand a lot of you might think her mom is the leta but, again all in good time. I would love to hear your guy's thoughts and ideas. I also plan on doing quotes on the beginning of every chapter to foreshadow the chapters directions. Chapters will be updated hopefully every 4 days I might make this slower or faster depending on the reviews, Okay, hopefully you guys love it and love Visenya.