A/N This is my first ever fic I've had the first couple of chapters proof read by Lini my pal so if you read this gurl thanks. I would also like to say halloo to Jenn Nat and Vikk you guys rock and hey to the writing club HEY.

Ok I don't own anything except Sarina all Harry Potter characters belong to Joe Rowling and all night world characters belong to L.J. Smith. So, please don't sue me.

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Chapter one ~ A mind of her own ~

The circledaybreak headquarters in Las Vegas was unusually busy. It somewhat resembled one of Thierry's party's rather than a gathering of the circles most influential members.

Thierry and Lady Hannah had called a meeting concerning the recent passing of Grandma Harman, a kindly old woman and most wise and powerful witch. She had been loved by all those who knew her and as the Crone of the Witches had been in charge of their entire race.

The meeting was actually due to a complaint Blaise Harman had with her Grandmothers will.

"Ok guys settle down, Calm down" Thierry attempted in vain to quieten his fellow daybreakers.

"RIGHT EVERYONE SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP!" Lady Hannah, Thierry's fiancée screamed, her voice drowning out the chattering.

"Thanks" Thierry turned to his friends, "Blaise I don't see what's so bad with your grandmothers will," his voice was calm and even.

"You don't see what's so bad!" Screeched Blaise her eyes doing just that. "Grandma named her as maiden of the witches, she named her." Blaise was shaking her hand in a young girl of about 15's general direction.

"She was well within her rights to do so Blaise. Sarina is a member of the witches and a member of your family." Thierry threw a sympathetic glance in Sarina's direction, dealing with Blaise normally was tiresome but when she was in a mood, it was near impossible.

"I don't think it's the witch side of the family Blaise has a problem with," chipped in Ash a tall, lanky blonde guy with sharp colour changing eyes. Thierry shot Ash a warning glance but it was Quinn who spoke up blue eyes blazing with anger. (I think Quinn's eyes are blue?)

"Yeah Blaise why don't you come right out and say it," his accusing eyes were fixed on the raven haired girl, "You don't want Rosie to be maiden cause she's half vampire."

"Oh yeah Quinn, that's right, when the accusations run low turn to racism, typical vampire," Blaise mocked. "Have you ever thought it might be because of her family history?"

"Sarina is nothing like her father or sisters as you well know, Blaise Harman!" Thierry's calm exterior was near breaking point.

During this debate, no one had noticed that he person in question, Sarina, had left. She stood on the large balcony over looking the garden, the wind whipped at her light brown hair and the sun caught highlights of gold, bronze and copper. She watched the sun set until its red glow cold no longer be seen behind the hills. Blaise had every right to be angry, she agreed silently, I men I'm half vampire and my family isn't exactly the most popular in night world.

"Smile Rina, it can't be that bad" The familiar voice came from behind.

"You were there Ash you know Blaise has a point," she turned to her best friend and cousin, tears glistening in her eyes. "My father was Hunter Redfern, my sisters brought pain and suffering with them for over 400 years where ever they went, why should they trust me?"

"Because your kind and sweet and good." He gave her a brotherly hug and she sniffled wiping her nose on his shoulder. "You did not just do what I think you did?" he scowled at her, but she burst into watery laughter.

"Didn't do what Ash wipe my nose on your new shirt?" she grinned and dashed back into the meeting room Ash hot on her heels.

Thierry was standing now faced with Quinn and Blaise each shouting their points of view. "Enough" Shouted Thierry his voice deep and commanding revealing his age. "Sarina has just as much right to maiden as you Blaise and that is final." A stony look from the new Crone of the witches Cybele caused him to loose his powerful aura, "If that's all right with you Crone Cybele."

"It was Grandmother Harman's wish for Sarina to travel to Scotland and complete her training as a witch at Hogwarts. Albus Dumbledor has already agreed that it would be best for Sarina if she went there," She never once looked at Sarina, and if she had she would have witnessed the girls furious face.

"When is this circle going to recognise that I am not a child" Sarina shouted eyes blazing silver as they did when her emotions got out of control. "I am 415 years old, I may look like a child but that, as you well know, was not my desition." When Sarina had turned 13 her mother Mauve Harman had cast a spell on Sarina to stop her ageing for 400 years, as she had made a deal with Hunter that on Sarina's 14^th birthday she would be handed to him. "I can look after myself. I am a stronger witch than Blaise and a more experienced Vampire than Quinn. The desition of my future is exactly that. Mine." The room was silent. Everyone was staring with amazement at the girl with the ancient aura of violet and silver.

"What would you choose?" asked the blind mother Aradia she had once been the blind maiden but was now promoted.

Sarina thought for a moment then answered with certainty. "I would choose to go to Hogwarts and while I'm there I would ask Thea to take over some of the maiden responsibilities while I'm gone, if she'll except." At this point Blaise stood up and stormed out slamming the heavy oak door behind her. Sarina winced then turned to face the circle, grinned and shrugged. "Well what do you think Thea?"

Her cousin smiled and pulled her into a tight hug, "I would love to help Sarina and don't worry about Blaise she'll get over it."

A pair of tanned arms wrapped around Thea's swollen stomach. She was expecting a baby boy any time soon. "Yeah Blaise always gets over it, trust me" Thea's husband Erik gave Sarina a knowing glance.

Well looks like I'm going to Scotland Sarina thought at her two closest family members.

Don't worry lil sis me and Ash will always be hear for you Answered Quinn. Her father adopted Quinn over 400 years ago. And since then he had been more of a sibling to her than any of her sisters.

I know Quinn she smiled sadly, you don't know how much that means to me.

Come on Rosie you're my favourite family member I hate seeing you so down. Quinn used Sarina's original name , he always had. Sarina had originally been called Roseclear and had grown up with her mum. But part of the understanding her mother and father had was that she only got to stay with her mother as long as her 3 sisters were with her father so when Dove died Hunter claimed that Roseclear was his. Sometime during the 1800's she had changed her name to Sarina as a rebellion against her father as it is a witch name not a vampire one.

I will be fine Quinn she assured them both.

Hey Rina! Ash joined the mental conversation. I've got one good thing that will come from you leaving!

What's that Ash?

We get to have a party!