Authors Note:
Hi Guys! So this is one of my new stories and I switch between charcters points of views which is this sign:
-Name Of Character-
So let me know is you like it!
Bellatrix Stryker walked down the platform. Her long brown hair was in a gorgeous braid and fell down to the top of calves. She had a diamond shaped face that had a pale scar on her forehead in a random shape. It cut diagonally down to the left. It was the only imperfection, otherwise she had a small nose and hazel eyes. Her eyes were framed by long and thick black eyelashes that had a hint of mascara on them. She had a smooth and confident walk, her gaze daring anybody to try and stop her. People stopped and stared at her, there was no mistaking that she was the accomplished twelve year old soccer player for Cal Berkley. In the muggle world she was just as famous as she was in the wizarding one. As famous as she was, people did not try to stop and get her autograph. Last week she had made a public announcement that she would be going to a private school in Europe to escape the publics eye. She would remain at the school until further notice. Cal Berkley had agreed as well, saying that she was young to be so famous, she was only twelve, and needed some well deserved rest. However, they did not know that she intended to stay seven years and come back as a much different person. The tall woman walking behind Bellatrix was said to be her guardian, nobody knew who her parents were.
"Make a left here Bellatrix." The woman said. Her name was Andoroneea Pin. She was young, only in her twenties, but was a mother hen.
"Now dearie," She lectured. "you must be perfectly polite to everyone." At this Bellatrix struggled to contain a smile. She glanced down at her clothes. Andoroneea had no idea how muggles, or humans who were non magical, dressed. Bellatrix picked out her clothes for her. Bellatrix wore a white crop top with light wash jean overalls. She had white converse on that came up just past her ankles. Andoroneea hurried on, not noticing Bellatrix's smile. "I will show you where to go before taking on my form to board the train. Remember, I am your pet gecko or lizard, whatever you want to call me, Goldie. Oh, make a left here dear and tap the statues hand twice." Bellatrix reached out and tapped the statue's hand. The wall slid open and they walked inside, Bellatrix pulling her suitcase. As the wall closed again with a loud thud she looked up. Wizard families were all gathered around their children, making sure they had everything and saying good bye. The hidden platform was fairly dark and damp. The humidity did not bother her, she had trained endlessly in brutal heat far worse than this. Of course though, she had not known she was a witch, nor had she known they existed, until two weeks ago when her letter to Hogwarts arrived at her dorm room with Andoroneea. Andoroneea had explained everything, why she was famous in the wizarding world and how magic existed. They had made a cover plan for her escape to Hogwarts and left a week later. And now she was here.
She took a deep breath as the Hogwarts train pulled in. She felt something on her shoulder. It was Andoroneea, er Goldie. She pulled out her ticket and quickly walked over to the train, dodging the crowd and trying to not attract any attention. That failed. People quickly tried to introduce themselves when they realized who she was. She ignored them and speedily got to the train and hand the conductor her ticket. He gave a stiff, short bow and took her luggage. She kept her backpack on though, it had some of her spell books in it and her wand, she wanted to practice. She loved her wand, it was so her. It was a dark navy blue with a single white streak down one side. A simple feather design provided grip on the hilt. It was made of blue willow and made by Avery Leaf, the local wand maker. Twelve inches long and made with a feather from a pegasus, it was very unique.
"Turn right and take the fourth compartment." Andoroneea/Goldie whispered in her ear. Bellatrix signed and pushed open the door. It was empty. A window was on the far side and the seats were dark brown leather. A table sat just under the window, it had some complimentary chocolate frogs on it, but that was it. She picked one up and ran her hands over it, feeling the magic in it come alive at her touch. The last time she had held something magic, her parents had died. Bellatrix's parents were the late Sabrina and Erik Lestrange. She was related to the evil witch, Bellatrix Estrange who had been a know Death Eater in her time but her parents were very different. Her father had been one of the countries top Aurors and her mother a teacher at Hogwarts. Now she coming back to her homeland. She shut her eyes momentarily, reliving the short time she had with her parents. They had been murdered on Russia's command. The war lasted three years. England won, but not without casualties. Andoroneea crawled into her pocket to get warm. Bellatrix shut her eyes again, reliving the memories of her parents. She was remembering a particularly fun one when she heard the door open.
"Um, hi." Bellatrix's eyes snapped open. It showed a girl her age with bright red hair and light green eyes.
"Sorry, I didn't know this compartment was full. I'll go." The girl said hurriedly. Bellatrix tilted her head and looked at the girl.
"Oh no, its okay you can stay." The girl shot her a grateful look and put her suitcase in the overhead bin before sitting across from her.
"I'm Bellatrix Lestrange." Bellatrix introduced herself and put her hand out for the girl to shake. The girl took it before speaking. "I'm Lily Luna Potter. I already know who you are of course, and you probably know who I am." Rose said bluntly. Bellatrix smiled, relaxing a little. "Your parents are Harry and Ginny, correct?" She asked.
Rose nodded. "You have a funny accent." Rose giggled. Bellatrix grinned. "I grew up in America before returning here to come back to my homeland," She paused and switched over to a British accent. "Does this sound better?" She asked. They both laughed and there was a knock on the door and it opened. Bellatrix looked up. A tall boy with dark brown hair and vivd green eyes leaned in the door way.
"You've made friends already Lil?" He asked Lily Luna. Bellatrix watched with fascination as Lilly's merry face turned into one of annoyance. "Go away James."
"I was just making sure you were okay." James answered with mock sincerity. Bellatrix schooled her face to remain blank, her eyes stony. Her soccer face.
"What do you want James." Lilly demanded.
"Okay okay. I just wanted to find out who your friends were." His attention to turned to Bellatrix.
"I'm James Potter, you are?" His voice trailed off when he saw her scar.
"I'm Bellatrix Lestrange." Her eyes narrowed dangerously as she spoke, her voice hard and cold, the commanding tone she was famous for in the muggle world. He looked stunned, his eyes wide. She softened her facial muscles and opened her eyes wide again. "You must be the quidditch player."
James dropped the surprised look. "And your the world famous lost child of Sabrina and Erik Lestrange. The world famous soccer player. The world famous scholar. The world famous actor." She smirked as he listed her accomplishments in the muggle world.
"Yep, that would be me. Oh, and you forgot world famous model."
"How old are you anyways?" He glanced at her flat chest.
"James!" Lilly rolled her eyes. "Stop questioning Bellatrix."
Bellatrix ignored Lilly. "I'm twelve. Now get out before I hex ya."
"You don't know how, besides you don't have a wand."
"Who says I need one?" She answered in a bossy tone.
"Only level six's and older can perform wandless magic." He answered in an equally bossy tone. She tilted her head and studied him. He stood in the doorway with confidence, he had an athletes slouch and tongue. He deserved a lesson. She didn't even bother to stand before uttering the incantation. "Teyuna" James gasped as a sudden wind whipped around him, obscuring him from view.
"Untenaya" The wind stopped and James appeared his clothes wrinkled and looking flabbergasted. Lilly just started laughing and Bellatrix joined her as James stalked out of the compartment. They giggled nonstop until James returned to the room, this time with an older wizard in tow. He pointed to Bellatrix and spoke. "It was her." The wizard regarded her for a minute. "Miss Lestrange please join me for dinner on Saturday. You can bring a friend." The wizard flicked his wand and an envelope floated into Bellatrix's hands. "The details are in there. And Mr. Potter," James raised an eyebrow at the wizard. "Please take better care of yourself, we mustn't have you losing a duel to a first year." James looked shocked before following the wizard out of the compartment and slamming the door behind him. They just started laughing again.
The rest of the ride went quite peacefully, Lily chattering nonstop about the houses and all sorts of crazy rumors she heard from her brothers.
"So James heard that Albus heard that Rose heard that Amanda Rogers heard that Lysander Scamander is going out with Riley a Hufflepuff!" Lily exclaimed at one point. Bellatrix just laughed at her new friends antics. Around four in the evening they got off the train with Bellatrix recognizing just about everybody. It turned out that Lily was very good at describing people, and that she knew probably everybody in the school. Bellatrix would have to place a bet on her soon, Lily could probably name all of the students in the entire school, and that was around one thousand!
Bellatrix's black robes whirled around her in the frosty wind, it wouldn't be a fun journey across the lake. Bellatrix loved her robes, Andoroneea had made sure she got the finest. They were lined with shiny satin on the inside. She didn't have her tie or badge yet, and the satin would turn her house colors when she got sorted. She was aware that her robes were nicer than everybody else's, they were custom fitted on the protective charms on them were stronger. Lily had the same type, but with even more charms on them than Bellatrix's. A sudden jab in the back woke Bellatrix from her thoughts.
"Oh, sorry!" A voice exclaimed behind her. Bellatrix turned to see a bright red head with bright blue eyes looking her. The girl was holding a book in one hand and her wand in the other, she was levitating her trunk beside her. The girl was unmistakably Rose Weasley. Beside her stood Albus and James Potter both looking extremely bored. They were also levitating their trunks but in their spare hands they held their broomsticks. Bellatrix looked at Rose again, she was already absorbed in her book again, her face a mass of concentration.
"Excuse Rose, she is in a state of frenzy at the moment. She is only ten chapters ahead of everybody in charms." James said while Albus rolled her eyes. Without taking her eyes off the book Rose replied. "Well it least I didn't get a T on my end of the year assessment in potions!"
"That wasn't my fault! I ran out of dried beetle eyes!" James whined.
"Well than go get some from the cupboard you prat!" Lily answered, joining the conversation. Before either of the brothers could reply a loud voice drowned out all conversation. "All first years! Yer all ovoa here!" Lily and Bellatrix followed the voice. Through the haze from the snow Bellatrix could just make out a lone figure standing with a cluster of other first years around him.
"How ya doin Lily? And who's yer friend?" The man asked as they pulled close. He had a deep booming voice that could easily be heard above all of the students talking. Lily beamed.
"I'm doing great Hayne. This is my friend Bellatrix Lestrange." Hayne clapped Bellatrix on the shoulder. "Good to see ya! I am sure you will fit right on in, especially with Lily as a friend." Lily grinned as Hayne turned to address all of the first years who were now gathered around him. Bellatrix looked at them. Quite a few were gaping at her, she unconsciously rubbed her scar. Not wanting to betray her worries she put on a stone still face, anybody could easily mistake it for boredom.
"Alrighty first years! Follow me now!" Hayne started walking and Lily and Bellatrix found themselves in the front. Hayne talked as he walked.
"So, as tradition for all first years have to journey across the lake to get Hogwarts. Everyone else rides in a carriages pulled by magical creatures call therstals. The therstals can only be seen by those who have seen people killed, so don't panic if you can't the see them, you don't want to be able to." Hayne's level brown eyes landed on Bellatrix who was walking at his side for a moment before fleeting back to the path.
"So what else? Oh, right the houses. Hogwarts had four houses, Gryffindor, the brave, Slytherin, for the ambitious, Ravenclaw the smart and Hufflepuff the rest. You eat, sleep and take classes with your house. The older kids are your mentors. Now, when we get to the lake we board the boats. We had new boats constructed, so its four to a boat now." Hayne paused and counted. "Which means we have two extra and two will have to swim." Nobody volunteered and Hayne looked at each of them in turn. Bellatrix mulled this over. It wasn't uncommon for people to have to swim, she knew for a fact. She had read Hogwarts: A History before coming. The lake they would be crossing would be freezing, but she had to prove herself anyways. Plus she was a seasoned soccer player. She had spent countless hours int he pool because of swimming therapy from multiple injuries. She could do it.
"I'll swim." She volunteered.
"So will I." Another voice said behind her. She turned to see who she would be swimming with. A tall and fit boy with pale skin and hair so dark black hair. Lily looked like she wanted to protest but Hayne's silenced her with a look. They arrived at the beach, with Hayne still talking. "After we get to Hogwarts I will make you to the Great Hall to be sorted, when you sit on a stool and the hat decides what house you'll be in, oh, here we are!" He said cheerily. "Isacc, Bellatrix, take off you robes and get on in, everybody else, board a boat!" Bellatrix started stripping. She took off her robes, revealing her muggles clothes. She sighed and muttered a spell. A sudden wind whipped her around, much like what happened to James except when the wind subsided Bellatrix stood their in a wetsuit. Lily came over and took Bellatrix's robes and Goldie.
"Need me to take your wand?" Lily asked her. Bellatrix shook her head and started stretching. "Nope." She held out her forearm. A thin blue bump was visible all the way up her arm, skin covered in though. Bellatrix muttered a spell under her breath and tapped her her forearm. The wand popped out into her waiting hand.
"How do you know that?" Lily demanded.
Bellatrix gave her thin smile as she put the wand back into her arm. "Just a little something I picked up in America. We don't have the trace there so I am pretty familiar with a handful of spells." Lily climbed onto the dock and into a boat with some of her other friends. Bellatrix stood on the dock as everybody go into their boats. Each boat had ores and was connected to the boat in front of them. In the front of the fleet was Hayne's boat.
"Alrighty, everybody ready?" He called out. There was a chorus of answers. "Three, two, one, push!" He called out. Everybody pushed and the boats started moving away from the dock. She watched them.
"You coming Lestrange?" She looked up. It was the other swimmer, Isacc. He was already up by the other boats. Instead of answering she pulled down her goggles and sprinted off the dock, executing a perfect dive into the water. Underwater she tapped her throat with her wand and performed the bubblehead charm. She had a bubble around her head to breathe underwater. She dove deeper and pushed her legs together, swimming like a mermaid. She was a powerful swimmer and caught up to everybody in no time. Laughing she gave a kick and leaped out of the water like a dolphin. She vanished the bubblehead and swam up to the surface normally, appearing beside Lily's boat.
"Hi!" Lily looked excited as she rowed. "Whats it like down there?" Lily asked.
"I can show you." Bellatrix answered and laughed at her friends excitement. Lily took off her robes and Bellatrix performed the charms on Lily.
"Come on in!" Lily stood, the boat rocking dangerously. "I don't how to swim though." Bellatrix watched as worry clouded her friends face.
"I'll pull you." Bellatrix decided. Lily slid into the water beside her and Bellatrix grabbed hold of her hand before pulling her under water. She then performed the bubblehead on both of them and dove deeper. They swam through patch of kelp, magical animals scattering at the sight of them. They swam for a while, Bellatrix's muscles starting to tire. As a pod of bright red fish passed them Lily gestured to go up. They rejoined the boats and Lily climbed back into hers.
"Did you like it?" Bellatrix asked her. Lily nodded smiling with her teeth chattering. As the docks came into sight Bellatrix swam under one last time. She was surprised to see Isaac swimming ahead of her. His black hair made soaking in the light. Before she could say hi he looked below him and started swimming toward the surface as fast as he could. Confused she looked down. A huge squid was rushing at her. She let out a yelp and started swimming in the opposite direction. She quickly swam to the surface with the squid right on her heels. She gave a kick and let out of the water like she did earlier except this time it was way higher. To her surprise the squid jumped out with her and a gasp came from the shore. She looked to the shore as she twisted mid air to stay out of the squid grasp. Years two and up were assembles on Hogwarts steps, watching her. She let out a string off muggle curses before she hit the water again. She dived deep, accelerating as she went down. Then the ground was in view. She pulled up just before she hit the sand, leaving a dusty trail. There was no way the squid could follow her. She pulled out her wand and swam to the surface. As soon as her head broke through into air the bubblehead charm wore off and the squid was on her tail again. She took off again, leaping through the air like a dolphin. As the squid gained on her she started panicking. Then she felt the tentacles on her ankles. She turned around and sparks shot out of her wand. They squid released her and she shot back up to the surface, her lungs screaming. She burst out of the water and onto the shore. Her wetsuit was gone, the spell had worn off in the water, and she was back in her muggle clothes. She was sopping wet to the bone. Teachers rushed over handing her blankets. Students were looking awestruck. Shaking she put her wand back in her wrist. Lily came over with her dry robes and Goldie. With a nod of thanks Bellatrix put on the robes and Goldie climbed on her shoulder.
"Good job." A voice said in her ear. Bellatrix gave a slight smile and stood, her teeth chattering. Lily helped her up. Bellatrix couldn't imagine how she looked as she was lead to the Great Hall. Her hair had come out of the braid and just skimmed the ground, it was wet. She was probably covered in dirt and grime. To her surprise when they passed a window she saw her reflection. Her golden skin shone and her her was wet and slick back. She didn't look too bad. They walked into the Great Hall and Bellatrix stared in awe. Around one thousand students sat at their respective tables. Black and gold decorated the hall. The chattering stopped as they walked in. The headmistress Professor Mcgongall rose and sat a stool down. A plain black, ratty looking hat sat on top of it.
"Hello everybody." The murmurs stopped. "Today we are gathered here for the first day of school and for our first years to be sorted into their houses. The Sorting Hat has deemed herself too sick to sing us our tale, but she will be doing the sorting. So without further wait, let the sorting begin!" This was met by cheers. She briefly wandered which house she would be in. Her father had been in Hufflepuff and her mother in Slytherin. She could be in anything. She watched as different kinds went. Paris Abhat was sorted into Slytherin. Richard Brown went to Hufflepuff. She lost count as a while and was considering falling asleep when she heard her name. "Bellatrix Lestrange." She stumbled forward painfully, she was sore. She bit the side of her lip when she realized that it was dead silent. When everybody else there had been some murmurs. Limping forward she collapsed onto the stool, clutching her knee. The sorting hat was put onto her head. Suddenly its voice was in her head.
"Another Lestrange?"
"Yes." She thought, sending the curt reply. The sorting hat let out a low wheeze, somewhere between a sigh and a chuckle. It was definitely sick.
"Lets see here. Interesting, you don't care where you go."
"Nope."
"Well, you have the bravery to be in Gryffindor and the brains to be in Ravenclaw. Your definitely not in Hufflepuff though, you know who you are. Lets see, what else? You have a temper and are often caught in conflicts. You do struggle with modesty though. You are also very cunning, thats four Slytherin traits. Yes, yes, definitely a SLYTHERIN!"
The hat said the last word aloud and Bellatrix stumbled over to the table. Cheers surrounded her and she sat down in front of a plate. She was greeted with loud cheers. A group of kids were screaming "We got Lestrange, we got Lestrange!" She let out a shaky smile. It was a couple more minutes before the teachers could settle everybody down. Bellatrix learned that Slytherin was an especially crowded group. Eventually Lily joined them. So many people went, but only about twelve more being sorted into Slytherin. After was seemed like forever the headmistress Professor Mcgongall rose and everybody quite down.
"Why hello everybody. I know you are all hungry," she held up her hand to quite down the furious whispers breaking out. "but I have a few announcements to make. First off and foremost the forbidden forest is well, forbidden, to all students. Second off, first years are now allowed broomsticks, as long as they have all E's or above. They will be allowed to try out for the quidditch team. That is all, now enjoy the feast!"
-Lily Luna-
Lily Luna Potter stood in line quietly, her dark red hair falling around her shoulders. She had almond shaped green eyes. She listened patiently to Professor Longbottom had he made his speech about Hogwarts. Bellatrix Lestrange stood next to her. Bellatrix had a diamond shaped face that had a pale scar on her forehead in a random shape. The scar reminded Lily of her fathers, it was in the same spot. Bellatrix didn't try to hide it though. The two girls looked very different standing next to each other but there was one similarity. They both had a mischievous glint their eye and stood with such confidence that nobody else tried to approach them. They had met on the train ride to Hogwarts. Lily luna had learned that Bellatrix was extremely famous in the muggle world for a huge list of achievements, including being the youngest professional soccer player in the world. She could whip ass. She was smart and cunning like Lily Luna and didn't take teasing very well. Before Lily Luna could go much further into her thoughts the sorting hat was brought out. Lily watched as several kids were put into their houses.
"Theresa Brown!" Professor Flitwick called.
"Gryffindor!" The hat announced.
"Bridget Wright!"
"Ravenclaw!"
"Lauren Longbottom!"
"Hufflepuff!" The process went on for a while before it finally got Bellatrix.
"Bellatrix Lestrange!" The hall quieted as Lily Luna watched her friend walk up to the sorting hat. Unlike the others Bellatrix eternally argued with the sorting hat for quite a while. Finally the sorting hat coughed before speaking. "Slytherin!" Slytherin erupted in cheers as Bellatrix confidently walked over to the Slytherin table and sat down, the mischievous glint in her burning more brightly then ever. Lily Luna didn't think much of it, she wouldn't mind if she got sorted into Slytherin. Her older brother Albus was in it, James was in Gryffindor. Lily Luna settled back down as Bellatrix was greeted warmly at the table. A little while later her name was called.
"Lily Luna Potter!" Just like the hall had for Bellatrix it quieted for her as well. Lily Luna sauntered over to the stool and sat down, the hat easily slipping over her head.
"Another Potter. Your are the last one I take?"
"Yep." Lily Luna thought back icily. She hated being reminded that she was the youngest.
"Lets see here. Not like James in Gryffindor, you don't believe in self sacrifice." At this Lily Luna let out a small snort. What was the point of self sacrifice if you were gonna die and not be able to change the world? Better to stay alive and do something.
"Also you don't make friends very well. So no Hufflepuff." Lilly rolled her eyes. How long would this take?
"Definitely not Ravenclaw. If you were book smart you would of already figured out not to talk back to me. Slytherin it is. SLYTHERIN!" Lily Luna jumped off the stool and walked over to the Slytherin table. She sat down in between Albus and Bellatrix.
"Hey, long time no see." Bellatrix said with a shove.
"Hey! That hurt!" She whined. She had quickly learned that Bellatrix didn't know her own strength. Bellatrix had broad shoulders, muscled thighs and calves and totally flat abs. She was ripped. Somehow, with all of this, she was still small. Four foot ten. In response Bellatrix stuck her tongue out at her and shouldered her again. Lily Luna gave her a icy glare that would of sent most people running. Bellatrix just laughed. Lily figured that that was what friends did. They watched the rest of the first years go, most of the cowering in fear up there. She and Bellatrix laughed at them, it wasn't that bad. Then they ate and Albus introduced her to most of his friends. Lily Luna watched interested as the moment a stranger came over to say hi to Bellatrix, Bellatrix put on a mask. An icy one at that. Nobody scared Lily Luna, besides her parents, but Bellatrix did. The way she was in such control of her emotions, always in check the moment a stranger came over. Bellatrix mask was still, silent, stiffly polite and cold. If Lily Luna hadn't know better she would of thought she was Scorpius Malfoy's twin. It was a long evening, tons of people wanting to meet her. Finally dinner was over and a prefect led them to the dungeons. Of course that prefect was Rachel Chang. Rachel was super self absorbed like her mom, Cho Chang. After several flights of stairs they arrived at empty wall.
"Pay attention, I'm only going to tell you this once. This is the entrance to the Slytherin common rooms." She gestured to a blank stone wall. "We do not have a verbal password, instead you must hit a stone combo with your wand. The combo changes once a month. For now, its this." Rachel hit the middle bottom, the top left and a stone in the middle near the left side. Lily Luna watched silently as the stones wore away, leaving a dark hallway lit by a single green light.
It must of taken it least an hour for Rachel Chang to show them everything, and then after that they were brought back to the common room for a 'lesson' on how to behave. Some seventh graders were leading it and somehow taking it very seriously.
"Now, as a Slytherin you must always be on your best behavior. No fighting with other houses. You leave that to the older kids. Your curfew is seven o'clock, you must be back here in the common room by then otherwise we will lose house points." The kid speaking stopped pacing and gestured for another prefect to set forward.
"You must also always be on top of your appearance and get the best grades in your classes." At this Bellatrix smirked. They had no idea how smart she was. She had a photographic memory, just about nothing could get past her.
"Hey you!" The girl speaking stopped in front of Bellatrix. "You think this is funny?" Bellatrix tilted her head and looked at the girl. Rachel Chang. Tall, skinny and long black hair. Also a cake face. Way too much makeup. "No." She found herself smirking again as she answered. This girl really thought she could intimidate her? Bellatrix felt Lily shift beside her into a fighting stance.
"You think this is funny don't you?" Rachel Chang questioned her again.
"I already answered that question, it is not my fault that you simply cannot comprehend a easy answer." She answered smoothly. Rachel Chang's face took on a brilliant shade of red. "How dare you talk back to prefect!" She snapped. "I am warning you Lestrange—" Bellatrix calmly took a step forward and looked Rachel right in the eye. Her face was one of silent rage. A Slytherin face. "If you dare ever threaten me or my friends again I can assure you that you would rather be dead." She stretched out the last word. Before spinning on her heel and walking back to her place in line.
Lily Luna purposefully shook her head and messed up her hair. Bellatrix Lestrange grinned at that. Her own hair was still sopping wet. All you could hear was her hair dripping onto the cold stone floor. The prefects all glared at her.
"Everybody to bed now! We will continue this conversation tomorrow!" One of the prefects snapped. Shaking with silent laughter Bellatrix and Lily Luna climbed the stairs to their dorms that they had been shown earlier. Two other girls were already in there and had already claimed their beds on one side of the room. Bellatrix liked the dorm room. It was huge with two loft beds on either side of the room. The loft beds were held up by pillars that had dark green vines swirling up them. The ground was still cold stone though. Beneath the bed was a wrap around desk and if you walked to the opposite side of the desk, facing whoever was behind it, you found a bunch of empty shelves. Beside the loft bed was a door and when Bellatrix opened it she found a small walk in closet and a bathroom complete with a vanity. They weren't joking when they had said that appearance was important. It looked like the house elves had already set her stuff out for her so Bellatrix changed into her pajamas before coming out.
One of the girls looked up from her desk as Bellatrix walked in. "Hi."
"Hi. What's you name?" Bellatrix answered, doing her best to sound friendly.
"I'm Carmen Greengrass. Your Bellatrix Lestrange right?" Bellatrix nodded as Lily Luna came out of her bathroom.
"Oh, were doing introductions? I'm Lily Luna, nice to meet you." Lily shook the girls hand.
"Nice to meet you too. So, were you expecting to be in this house?" Before Lily or Bellatrix could answer Rachel Chang appeared in the doorway.
"Bed time girls." Her voice was strict and cold. Bellatrix glared at her before climbing up into her bed and shut the curtains around her bed. Goldie scurried up to sleep on Bellatrix's pillow. When Bellatrix heard the door shut behind Chang she quietly sat up and climbed back down to her desk and turned the lamp on. With her curtains shut nobody could tell. She spent the next couple hours pouring over her textbooks, memorizing everything. She would prove to Rachel Chang that she was the smartest witch in her year and she could juggle everything else.