Alone. Darkness. Honestly, these two words best describe my life. Granted, the war might be over, but even Evil still finds a way to corrupt so much good. My name is Cassiopeia, but I prefer to be called Cassi. I'm in my last year at Hogwarts and I am uneasy about going back. But honestly, anywhere other than home is where I would rather be. You see, since I was 8 years old until I turned 13 years old, my parents allowed horrible things to be done to me. They thought if they let him do these things to me then his appetite would be appeased. My parents never came to save me from him and now I know why. My Uncle has been dead for years now and I should feel much safer than I do. However, the haunting memories have never left me and no one is truly there to comfort me. Well, enough about me, let's get on with when my life started to turn around for the better.

"Cassi, you need to get up or you will miss the train!" screamed my mother.

I slowly got out of bed and made my way to my closet. I threw on my jeans, my burgundy blouse and threw my black hair into a messy bun. I sat in front of my makeup stand and applied my makeup to my tired face. As I looked in the mirror, I saw my green eyes staring back at me that held so much pain and betrayal. Slowly, I got up and gathered my things for Hogwarts.

My mom and dad apparated me to Platform 9 3/4 and we kissed and said goodbye. I found an empty compartment and opened up my sketchbook. I was sketching different magical creatures and nature scenes that always have made me full of happiness. However, my happiness was short live thanks to Pansy Parkinson. My compartment door flew open and I came face to face with the beast herself.

"Well well, look what we have here Drakie. Doesn't Cassi look so miserable and ugly?" Pansy squeaked and snickered. All of Draco's cronies all started to laugh and mock me. But something was different, normally Draco joined in, but his eyes looked into mine with sorrow and empathy.

"Pansy, don't you have something more important to do? Like actually coming up with much better insults and making yourself more attractive?" I retorted returning my gaze to my drawings. I heard Pansy scream and she went back to her apartment with Crabb and Goyle. However, I felt someone sit down beside me and I glance over.

"Those drawings are amazing. Have you always enjoyed drawing?" Draco asked looking into my sketchbook.

"Yes, ever since I can remember drawing has been my outlet to express my thoughts and happiness." I said with uncertainty of why he cared.

Draco stood up and gave a small smile and said, " Well Head duties call, I hope to run into you more Cassi Lavonte." With that, he walked out of my compartment quietly closing the door. I stared in awe at the door and I wondered how he even knew my full name.

*Draco's POV*

Abandoned. Monster. These words often play in my head all day and all night long. After the war, my family's reputation went downhill so very quickly. Granted we are still very rich, but many people lost respect for us. Thanks to Potter and his friends, my family was spared from Azkaban, which would've resulted in the Dementor's kiss.

Today is the day I go back to Hogwarts for my last year. I have mixed feelings about this if I am being completely honest. I am so excited to see my friends and play Quidditch, but with the war brought much death and devastation that I honestly think many people would rather see me dead than alive.

"Draco honey, let's hurry to Platform 9 3/4 so you are not late!" Narcissa Malfoy shouted.

I sprinted down our Marble stairs and joined my mother and father. We apparated to King's Cross and said our goodbyes. I got on the train and was happily greeted by Crabbe, Goyle, and Pansy. I attempted a fake smile as Pansy wrapped her arms around me. Mind you, I really do not like Pansy, but she has been there for me and it's hard to shake her away. We all sat down in our compartment and that's when I saw her. Cassi Lavonte quickly walked past our compartment and settled into her own. I always wondered about her because she has kept to herself and no one really knows much about her. Pansy saw me look at Cassi and she was immediately filled with rage. She grabbed Crabbe, Goyle, and I and dragged us to Cassi's compartment.

"Well well, look what we have here Drakie. Doesn't Cassi look so miserable and ugly?" Pansy squeaked and snickered. While my "friends" were laughing, I couldn't help but look at Cassi and see her eyes full of pain and sorrow. I had this longing in my heart to take her pain away and make her whole again. But wait...how is this feeling possible? I barely even know her! Just then I heard Cassi reply in a strong sarcastic voice, "Pansy, don't you have somethign more important to do? Like actually coming up with much better insults and making yourself more attractive?"

Internally I laughed, but before I could comment Pansy, Crabbe, and Goyle stormed off in anger. I sat down next to Cassi and noticed her drawings. I commented on her drawings and joy filled her once sorrowful eyes. Sadly, I wish I could have stayed so much longer, but being Head Boy I had to go meet Professor McGonagall and none other than Hermione Granger (Head Girl) to go over Head duties. I said my farewell to Cassi and sadly walked to the Head's compartment. That feeling in my heart of wanting to make her happy was pounding evermore.

*Cassi's POV*

Carefully, I put my sketchbook away and got my Ravenclaw Robes on. The train came to a stop and we all got off and got into the carriages. We all headed toward the castle and I started to think.I was nervous about going back to Hogwarts, but in my heart something felt as if finally something for once in my life was about to go right.