Chapter Uno: Prejudice
Title: Slytherin Perspective
Author: Little Toaster
Category: Books-Harry Potter
Warnings: Mild Language
Pairings: Blaise/OC
Genre: Angst/Romance
Summery: I stand in the shadows, always, forever unseen. I notice everything.
I watch in amusement as Granger holds her redhead boyfriend, begging him to calm down. I stand in the shadows, always, forever unseen. I notice everything. I see Draco's red face, and frustrated expression. I see Blaise wearing his signature smirk. I see him look at me and we lock eyes. His face mirrors my thoughts.
The Slytherins are the only ones who know of my existence. The Gryffindors and Ravenclaws have their heads stuck to far up their asses to care about anyone but themselves, and the Hufflepuffs shudder at the thought of anything green and Silver.
I hate the prejudice at this school. The other houses believe we're all nothing more than Death Eater scum. It is true that some Slytherins follow the ways of the Dark Lord, but so do some Gryffindors. Not all of us believe in cruelty for cruelty's sake. Just because we aren't all stupid like Potter and his followers, doesn't mean we're bent on ruling the world.
In the common room is when we show our true colors. It's the only time we can escape the watchful eyes of our parents.
The saying, 'the walls have eyes' is especially true in the case of Hogwarts. Slytherin parents expect their children to uphold the family name. This requires slander of underclassmen and those of impure bloodlines. We shall not associate ourselves with mudbloods and bloodtraitors. Disobedience results in beatings, while 'good behavior' gives us a sense of disappointment. Guilt weighs us down most of the time, but it was how we were raised. Our beliefs are not for us to choose. They were thrust upon us by our parents. We have no choice but to obey, or face the consequences.
I watch in horror as Granger fires off a spell that collides with the side of Draco skull. I run to him, disregarding the shadows that had once hid me from watchful eyes.
Blaise joins me at Draco's side. Together, we pull him up and carry him to the Hospital Wing, glaring daggers at the cheering Gryffindors. A smattering of chatter rustles through the gathered crowd, many discussing my sudden appearance.
I guess it's finally time to leave the shadows.