I could never understand why Slytherin house was so full of sluts. They were just sitting there eating each other's faces off. But on further notice most of the houses' older students, rolling my eyes to the ceiling that's when I saw my family's eagle fly into the room, along with all the other tiny owls. My bird looked beautiful, magnificent. Everyone watched as it flew into the Great Hall gracefully, then land on my shoulder, I heard some of the Ravenclaws behind me moan and owed. As if that hurt, he wouldn't hurt me. Trained Eagles were gentle until told not to be. I took the letter, and noticed that Theodore and Blaise sitting opposite me had gotten letters also and were reading theirs with serious faces. I hope my warnings helped the shock. My Family Eagle flew out of the Room, with Hufflepuffs staring. Having an eagle instead of an owl wasn't allowed and was a sign of major wealth.
"Cough Cough" It was Snape's dry, dull, tone. Didn't take him long, did it?
"Father won't approve if you tell me his eagle is inappropriate for school" I said dully, glancing at my father's waxed ring-stamp on the letter. Before glancing behind em at my dark, depressed, slimy potions master.
"Don't let this happen again Ms Knight" was all he said in a slow drawl before turning to look across the room with his hawk eyes.
"Professor" I nodded once, peeling the wax seal carefully off the rolled letter.
"I'd read that in private," Snape muttered "As the boys should have" he said walking towards the Great Halls' doors, his cloak billowing behind him. I unrolled the letter, not caring about Professor Snape's Warning...
"Dear Michaela,
Your mother thinks I should do this nice. I think I should just come out with it. We both agree you are going to understand after this letter. I've decided to go with the first along with some second.
Hunnie, you've been bonded with a male since you were born. I'm sure, knowing you, you've known for years. You and he properly felt it, the bond that is. You're going to be with him for a long time. I hope you understand that 16 is the perfect age for you to know about this.
Now you can't run off with some loser or have some carefree commoner. Your bond would have been very confusing, painful even during puberty. That's why you and he never got along, maybe hated each other. You may have found comfort in each other, You could have used one and other to grow through it.
I know you better than your mother. I know you've disliked the boy since you were 11, ever since you met him at the Train station. Mr and Mrs Malfoy were thrilled that their son seemed interested in you. They have always ..."
I couldn't read any more, I glanced at Draco; he was staring at me in shock. But a small smile sat on his face. Sitting there with two girls at his arms, He had always Parkinson and Greengrass following him around ever since 2rd year. He was such a lady's man. Then again I have had Theo and Blaise who follows me around, but their friends. Draco lifted up a hand to wave down at me, but I Jumped out of my seat and started to walk to the door. Snape was there, staring down at me.
"Something wrong?" he asked almost smugly, his dark eye's smirking at me as I walked quickly towards him.
"No of course not sir, I just need to reply to my letter" I said scrunching the letter into my pocket quickly hoping he didn't see. I had planned to go to the nearest loo, and read the ending or burn the letter out of frustration. Snape on the other hand didn't like this plan.
"Dumbledore has a speech and I have been left controlling the doors. If you want I can get you some parchment, ink and quill" Snape teased, showing off his wand. If only he was a student. That's all I could think as I smiled a fake smile at my annoying potions professor.
The tension was thick, "I have special parchment, father won't believe it's me otherwise" I snapped hoping that my excuse would pass.
"Well unless you will be back for the feast..." Snape said, I looked him in the eye, knowing Snape had made it his job not top let me pass.
"The speech had better be good, sir" I whispered angrily walking back to my gang of friends and sitting down, very annoyed.
Blaise and Theo had begun to chat again, I assumed their letters where the same as mine since I heard Blaise mention- boast- about an Italian Girl and Theo shaking his head in shame. I had warned them along with some of the other boys in our year that I liked that their letters would be today. I had read about it in some old book, my curiosity will be the death of me.
I reopened the letter again and breathed in slowly...
" ...Since you meet him at the Train station. Mr and Mrs Malfoy were thrilled that their son seemed interested in you. They have always asked about you, and Draco always mentions you at home. You however never showed any interest in the boy and we have told Luke and Essa that plenty of times, but the bond was shown at Birth and there is nothing we can do now.
Now for the hard part: Michaela, Many of the boys in your year will be getting this letter today; many of them will be bestrode and not bonded with someone. There IS a DIFFERENCE. Bond is magic; Arranged is fake magic that keeps pure blood lines alive. You have Magic on your side. I'm sure that neither you nor Draco will have ever really gone too far with other people, romantically. It would cause more hurt than pleasure inside your soul because of the bond. There will be no girl's to get this letter. The girls that are bestridden won't get their letters until they are 21, they then would be getting married on their 23rd birthdays. You and Draco may never get married. If that'swhat youboth want.
Your mother doesn't want me to tell you this: But most of the time when boys get these letter they will become cocky, or an ass. Excuse my Language. It's a Slytherin tradition to have very out-going boys; it's a sign of rebellion. So if they bestrode boys become vulgar don't mind them. Draco may become a little crazed also but remember that it hurts the soul.
Mother wishes you well and says your last "Dark Knight" edition was your best yet. I'm sorry that I never have time to flick through your oh-so-popular fashion magazine Hunnie, but as a man I feel that it's mywife's duty to take in that aspect of your interests. I hope that your first week of school has been interesting. And we're sorrywe couldn't tell you about the bond until you past your 16 birthday, Luke asked if we could wait till 'The Bestrode dates.'
Your Proud & Powerful Father,
Jonathan Knight
X"
I sighed and folded the wrinkled letter perfectly then placing it back in my pocket. Draco and I hadn't reallyspoken since school started; we just smiled and continued on our way. We were in the same group, sort of. Since our Slytherin year has two Popular, Powerful groups. Blaise(Zebini), Theodore(Nott), Connor(Marble), Jamie(Gareth), William(Darcy) and I were one group of people. Our group were never were seen with any of the other popular group, Well except for Draco and Sky sometimes. And the other group was Draco(Malfoy), Daphne(Greengrass), Pansy(Parkinston), Vincent(Crabbe), Gregory(Goyle), Sky(Blue), Alice(Bennett) they often hung around with the other years. Our groups just clashed, I never warmed to Alice or Pansy so we often fought while the guys never liked Crabbe or Goyles bullish behaviour.
"Hey" Connor said on my left, his voice seemed bored as he gazed off at something on the other side of the room.
"Hi" I said pouring some water; I had completely missed the 'speech' Dumbledore had given.
"You were reading, Dumbledore said that this year we'll be having some new magic with-in some of us" Connor filled me in, I glanced at the old man; he and Prof McGonagall were chatting quietly while glancing out at the students.
"Cool, not that I need any more magic" I winked; Connor grinned and poured some juice into a goblet for himself.
"Yo" Theo said, I glanced at him with strong, annoyed eyes. He coughed "Sorry, Michaela?"
"Yes?" I said blinking my eyes' were bored again. Theo sat across from me, I could tell he wanted to roll his eyes at how I made them sort-of, respected others at least with their manners.
"What was your letter about?" Theodore asked interested, obviously he would be interested, something that would get any such emotion to make me jump up and try to leave before eating must have seemed interesting.
"Top secret" I grinned playfully adding in a wink for good measure "What about yours?"
"I'm stuck with some girl from Glasgow" Theo said duly "And this lad gets some Spanish Girl" He said nodded over to Blaise, on the right, who was in an extremely happy mood.
I knew my father didn't think that I knew about the arranged marriage dates, but in my family it never hurt to lie. I had told my group of lads about it. They weren't as shocked as the other years before us who would have up and left or even made a scene out of it. Just like I did. I wasn't expecting a letter; Girl's aren't supposed to get one. The book had said what my father had, 23rd birthday but somehow Snape had known. Being Draco Godfather, of course he had of known.
"Scottish Girl" I raised one hand "Spanish Girl" raised the other, balancing them out in my mind. Connor, Jamie, Blaise and Theo watched as my hands as they rose and fell.
"Come on which is the better pure-blood?" Connor asked impatiently, I laughed quickly.
"Spanish will want to go dancing Blaise, you up to that?" I raised an eye-brow at him,
"Course, I'm a great dancer" Blaise buffed up, I laughed lightly.
"Scottish would be into Drinking and Party" I smirked at Theo "You able for that?"
"And who's the best drinker in all of Slytherin" Theodore joked smirking proudly.
"Right, as far as I'm concern, the Spanish breed of girls in our generation are awful clinging and the Scottish Girls are awful gold-diggers"
"So which one?" Jamie insisted, his fork with waiting pancakes.
"The one that's better looking" I said smartly, clapping my hands once.
The boys all rolled their eyes "Spanish" they coursed. Theo frowned; as did I. Boys will be boys.
"For all you know, Blaise you could be left will some obese druggie, and Theodore could be will be with some sexy, Scottish-model. And you all know me, I'd rather have some right up my street that off in another country, somewhere far away..." I said in a dreamy voice, I raised my eye-brows, grinning "... All alone at night"
"She wouldn't dream of it" Blaise announced seriously, I knew him well enough that he was just angry at the IDEA of his future wife cheating on him.
"Would you if you were in her position? You'd have all the freedom, to do anything, being in a different country from your other-half" I state sipping my water.
"Hell yeah!" Blaise cheered and the lads followed, I'll say it again, boys will be boys.
"Then so would she" I said smirking, Blaise's mood dampen slightly as he thought, then I stated "Besides I'm going to miss you"
"What do you mean?" Blaise asked, as my eyes flickered to Theo for a second he was listening, I flashed back to Blaise.
I eyed him, waiting for him to beg me to explain, I had everyone's attention, Theo, Connor, William, and Jamie they weren't eating breakfast to pay attention. I sipped my water and glanced evilly at Blaise.
"Come on, Tell me," Blaise said "...Please?" he asked softly
"Oh well if you say so" I smirked, Blaise paled and the boys noticed "Blaise your just not bad-boy material; you never have been. Just think about it for a minute. Sure for the next few years, maybe not just a few. You'll be a rebel but deep down Blaise you won't find that never ending pleasure. You'll find a quickie then run, just like all the players. But when you met her, your bestrode. You're gonna be so whipped" the boys all half laughed "Gonna miss ya pet, you always did know how to back me up" I winked, Blaise smirked the lads, I looked at him oddly.
"So a few years of quickie's it is then" He announced, he was such a boy. I actually rolled my eyes. The lads laughed and I chuckled then we all started to eat and chat about where all their girls were from, the subject of my letter never came close to surfacing.
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