The Red Slytherin
Chapter 1
Lily woke up as screaming filled her ears. Her bright green eyes shot open, grabbing her wand that had been carelessly thrown on her night stand. She clambered out of her bed, swinging her door open.
The short 16-year-old peeked her head out of the door to see her mother's body lying eerily still across the hall bleeding. Lily ran, dropping to her knees harshly before placing her hand on her mother's neck. Begging there to be a pulse. Her once pale, soft hands covered in blood as she removed her hand from her beloved mothers' neck. Pulling her lifeless mother to her chest sobbing.
Footsteps brought her back from her grief, flying to her feet she spun to were the steps had been produced to see a gruff, scruffy man holding his wand firmly in front of her. Shakely, she raised her crimson hands thrusting her wand in front of her. The man appeared to be twice her small statute and held a smirk on his scar covered face. "Well … well look at this, I knew I would find you" he spoke.
"Wh... what do you want? ... why ...me?" she stammered hoping her words would not suggest just how scared she was. The young girl screamed as the man sent a flash of green towards her, before lily could even react properly, she deflected the spell, and stupefied the man before she began running in the opposite direction.
Her long legs struggled to continue moving her as fast as she wished. She ran until she came to a stop looking at the room that surrounded her. The large bookcases swarmed from the ceiling to the floor on the left side of the room, with a large cream sofa placed in the middle of the room. The dark wood flooring moved into a cream soft carpet and a large painting hung above the fire place. The large chandelier emitted dim light. Lily ran to the fire place before grabbing a handful of green powder, stumbling into the large fireplace. Before lily shouted she glanced around the place she called home before shouting "Malfoy manor" while throwing the powder to the floor…
Lily shot up. Her body aching, she shifted her tired eyes around the room, checking for any sign of danger as she used her hand to wipe the sweat that had formed on her forehead. She slowly began to relax as she realised it was only a dream. A horrible dream.
Lily looked towards her clock that sat on her dark bedside cabinet. The clock read 5:26am. "Crap" she said peeling off the silk silver quilt that was crumpled on her lap and stood up. She walked across the room, opening her bedroom door. Walking into the hallway she paused for a moment to check she had not woken up anyone else in her house. Waiting to hear a noise that did not come she reassured herself that she had not woken anyone in the house and began to walk down the hallway to the stairs descending them tiredly. Holding onto the banister she looked at the large front door where two trunks loitered at the front door. She had made sure to finish packing her trunk before she had gone to bed.
Today was the day she went back to Hogwarts.
She continued to walk until she reached the kitchen. Walking around the large kitchen island she reached the sink, grabbing a glass from the drainer and began filling it with water before she sat down on a stool at the breakfast bar taking sips of her water. Slowly she finished her water, cooling herself before trekking back to her large bed and slowly falling into a dreamless sleep.
Lily P.O.V.
I awoke to the sound of my alarm clock ringing. The loud music filling my room. I reached over and pushed the small button turning the horrid contraption off. Dad had given it to me when I was younger. It was six thirty and I had not long fallen back to sleep after my nightmare. I pushed my quilt from my body and rolled out of bed.
Standing up I began making my bed, I wouldn't be sleep here until Christmas and I would really miss the comfort of my bed. After doing so I walked around my large double bed placing the throw back onto the bed. Walking to the door that adjoined my bathroom to my room. I flicked on the light and began to get ready. I turned on my shower waiting for it to get warm, I brushed my teeth and hopped into the shower throwing my pj's into the basket.
Stepping out of the shower, I pulled my long hair into a towel and wrapped my body into a large navy fluffy towel. I turned off the shower and then turned off the light and walked out of the bathroom, closing the door and taking a seat at my dressing table. Drying my long waist length hair, I curled it and placed the crimson locks behind my ears.
I took out my makeup bag from the draw and began to put concealer under my eyes to cover the dark circles that had formed from my lack of sleep. Grabbing my eyeshadow pallet, I placed light neutral eyeshadow shade all over my eye lid before taking a dark brown in the crease. This made my green coloured eyes stand out. I continued to line my eyes in eyeliner in a cat eye and applied mascara to my eye lashes. I then contoured my cheeks and highlighted my face to a point that Dominique would be proud. I continued to apply a dark red lipstick making my plump lips stand out. Placing the make up bag on my bed so I would remember to bring it with me before I left.
Getting up from my dressing table, I walked over to my wardrobe and pulled on some underwear before pulling on a pair of high waisted, black, ripped skinny jeans before rolling the bottoms up. I grabbed my white top that showed of slight cleavage tucking it into my jeans. I pulled on some lace frilly sock before pulling on a pair tan 3-inch heeled ankle boots with laces at the front that I tucked in so that I would not run the risk of tripping over them. I was very well known for being clumsy and today I did not want to make a fool out of myself.
I stood straight and looked at myself in the mirror smiling at the girl that stood before me. Grabbing my wand from my night stand and the tan shoulder bag that sat at the end of my bed I tucked my wand inside of it, along with my makeup bag and making sure my purse was also inside and then walked out of my room closing the door behind me.
Taking careful steps along the hall way so that I would not fall on the recently waxed floor smiling at my brothers as I slid down the bannister to the front door where I jumped down. As my parents say I may dress like a girly girl, but I can play like a boy like the best of them. My brothers stood waiting for me at the door. I smiled at James as he tried to ruffle my hair saying, "Morning Lil, sleep well?".
"Yes, dear brother of mine" reaching up kissing him on his cheek. I said smiling cheekily at him as he laughed.
However, Albus was a completely different manner. Me and Albus have never gotten along and that had continued to grow since we were children especially after I had been placed in Slytherin. James and my parents didn't care they weren't happy that that I would not be able to access James if I ever needed help quickly, but they said it was who I was and that was fine however many of my family proceeded to change after my sorting and many of them did not speak to me. I missed a lot of my family but if they couldn't love me for me then they shouldn't be my family at all. I received a glare from Albus to which I matched not really caring. It was his loss. Mum walked into the hallway coming into my view "good morning lily" she said.
"Morning" I replied as mum smiled at me. She handed me my money for the train ride and the first few weeks of Hogwarts. I placed the money into purse and waited for the next instructions as to how we were going to go to the train station. I watched as my dad whipped his wand out and the trunks disappeared to where I could only image was the Hogwarts express. This happened every year since I was 11.
"Right James go with your mother and Lily and Albus come with me" said dad. Mum and James proceeded to apparate from the house. Even through James had been out of Hogwarts for a couple of years now he still liked to come and say goodbye to me and Albus. However, seeing James had become a lot harder recently as he had recently become the new seeker for the Chudley cannons. Dad grabbed mine and Albus hand smiling at us both. Kissing my check and hugging Albus before he apparated us away. I heard a pop and felt like I was being pulled into a tight tube it was still something I could never get used too.
We landed just outside of Kings cross station in a small ally. The same ally I had arrived in since I was little, and we all began to walk in the direction of the barrier in between platform 9 and 10 inside the muggle station. Arriving at the wall I looked around, we were surrounded by muggles and wizards alike. The craziness surrounding us, the busy parents and excited children buzzing to go to Hogwarts. People were already staring at my father pointing and whispering. Why did they have to notice already? Muggles continued going about their everyday life's oblivious to us walking through the magical wall that separated the worlds. James and Albus ran into the wall, followed by mum and dad and then me. I looked around the large platform and saw many of my family stood together.
I followed my dad and started saying goodbye to my parents as the train whistled. "Lily promise you will write? And please don't get into trouble. You need to focus this year you'll do so well my love" mum said loudly over the loud noise of the children and families as well as the train.
I hugged her and dad before they kissed my cheek saying, "I love you". I quickly promised to write and said my final I love yous to both of my parents before, I clambered onto the already busy Hogwarts express. Standing by the door as it closed placing my hands near the windows waving to my family, I missed my parents already. Waving goodbye, the train launched forward speeding up as it left the station my parents fading and blurring into the back ground of the station. As the train continues to pick up speed, I turned hoping to find the compartment they would hold the group of loud, nosy people I called my friends. Turing, I fell forward into a person, landing on the hard floor.
I glanced up slowly from my spot on the floor and saw the person who I had fallen into. Taking in his outfit before looking at his face. He wore black smart shoes that could not be comfortable, he wore dark denim jeans and a dark grey top that showed off his muscles. Looking up to his face I grimaced of course the one person I can't stand had to be the one I fell into.
"Potter if you want to touch me all you had to do was ask" he said holding his hand out for me to grab. Smirking at me his eyes boring into my soul. I couldn't help but notice the small specs of blue that graced them.
"Yeah, no thanks I would rather jump in the back lake" I said standing up on my own, using the door handle to help myself up. Brushing my clothes off and slinging my bag back around my shoulder. I watched his face, his eyes looked me up and down lingering on my chest. Ergh as if he even dares look at me there. "Looks like you're the one who can't keep their eyes off me." I spoke walking around him the other side of the hall way to go to the compartment that would hold my friends.
"You wish. In fact, I bet it's what you dream about isn't it potter. Us alone touching me. Alone in the common room, my hands all over your..."
"SHUT UP Malfoy. I mean it. You are a joke honestly get over yourself I would rather kiss Zambini then be with you" I said. Turing back around I began walking down the corridor when he replied.
"That's why your blushing right". With that I could hear his footsteps walking in the opposite direction to me and I began to feel my cheeks redden. This couldn't be happening. I didn't want to be with Malfoy he's disgusting. I'm just red with anger. I'm sure of it. Ask anyone I know they will say I hate him, just as he hates me.
I continued walking, I could feel everyone's eyes on me from inside their compartments. That was the price of not only being a potter but also being the Slytherin princess so to speak. When I was sorted, the house loved it and I became loved within my house however I much I may not like having people adore me and always be in my business I do use it to my advantage sometimes, however, I am not like Malfoy who the rest of my house call the Slytherin prince, he is completely cocky and he lets the fact he was popular go to his head. He's disgusting he uses his power and looks as well as his money to get with any girl and when he says jump, they all willingly say how high. Gross.
Looking into the compartments I passed I finally found my friends. Opening the sliding door, I was greeted with loud screams and squeals.
As I stepped inside the compartment, I was just able to close the door before I was bombarded by the tightest hug from my best friend. "Red you're here" she shouts clinging to me. Laughing I wrapped my arms around her.
"Of course, I am Lex" I said finally able to get her to let go off me. I sat down next to her and noticed how much she had changed while we were on summer holiday. We had not been able to see each other over the holiday as she had gone to Mexico with her family. Over the summer, she had died her usually dark brown near enough black hair to a caramel brown with blonde highlights and had cut her hair, so it sat just under her chin. It had been so long before the holiday it was crazy.
Her skin had a glow from the summer sun, and she had grown at least 3 inches taller, so she was now at least a good 6 inches taller than me. She has also gained some killer curves over the holiday. "Lex you look so good. Mexico was good for you" I said dropping my bag on the floor. I had known Alexis since we were 11, she was my best friend however unfortunately she is in was hard not to spend all our time together but we made it work. As she sat opposite to me, I noticed she was wearing a pair of denim shorts and a green skin tight top and her hair half tied up in a bun with the bottom half messily curled framing her perfect face. She had freckles from the sun graced chiselled cheeks. Her bright blue eyes were popping from her natural makeup.
As well as Lex in the compartment there was also my cousin Dominique. She was a other best friend Dominique was in Slytherin with me. Her blond hair had wide pink streaks running through it as it fell down her back. She wore neutral make up and a pair of white denim dungarees with a pink crop top underneath. She smiled at me and nodded as she continued the conversation she was having with a younger girl that was Alexis sister. Annabelle smiled at me before asking Dominique another question about the sorting. She had been nervous ever since she turned ten but the more, she had talked to Dom she seemed to get less nervous and giddier. Slowly closing my eyes, I listened to the conversations that were taking place around me I slowly fell asleep.
I woke up to Lex telling me I needed to get change, blinking I glanced around me and saw Dom pulling down the curtain on the doors and window. She the proclaimed it was safe to get changed in here as there were no boys.
I pulled my folded uniform from my bag that was still laying carelessly on the floor and stood up stretching, pulling my stiff arm above my head before placing my uniform on my now vacant seat. I placed my school shoes on the floor, unlacing my boots and yanking them of my boots and placed them in my bag. I loved my bag because mum has spelled it to be much larger on the inside then what it was. I pulled off my jeans and socks folding them up pulling on my tights and black pleated skirt, pulling off my top I shrugged on my white school shirt buttoning it up before tucking it into my skirt. My skirt was no were near the appropriate length as it sat a good 4 inches above my knee. I slipped my feet into the 3 inch heels that were my school shoes while I wrapped my green and silver tie around my neck making sure it sat just right. I pulled on my green jumper over my shirt and tie and left my blazer on the seat to put on just as we pulled in as it was still far too hot in the September heat to wear it as well as my jumper. I put all my clothes in my bag and pulled out my mirror to check that my makeup had not smudged. It luckily hadn't so I sat back in my chair and challenged Dom to a game of exploding snaps.
The train journey lasted a short hour after I got changed filling my time with playing multiple rounds of exploding snaps with all of the girls and making sure Lex's sister was dressed appropriately and not nervous about the sorting. As we left the compartment, I pulled on my form fitting blazer with the Hogwarts crest embroidered onto it with Slytherin written on it underneath. I grabbed my bag and linked arms with Dom and Lex walking out of the train. Everyone watched us as we walked towards the end of the platform with Annabelle looking ahead staring up at the castle in the distances seemingly excited now. When we reached the end of the platform, we all wished Annabelle good look and reassured her the sorting would be fine. Before we left, we, all watched her reach Hagrid who smiled and waved at me which I returned before we continued to the castle. We got into a carriage and made our way to the castle for my 6th year. This year would sure be interesting I was sure.
Walking into the great hall Lex hugged me and Dom saying goodbye before going to grace the Ravenclaw table with her presences. Me and Dom sat at the Slytherin table talking through the sorting until it got to Annabelle. It got very boring until you heard the name of someone you knew, and tat was when we payed attention. Annabelle sat on the stool and I felt somewhat nerves for her, just the way I had felt all those years ago. I hoped she would get the house she had hoped for. After a few seconds the hat yelled out "Ravenclaw". I smiled as her blond head hopped over to the navy-blue table smiling at her sister. After the sorting me and Dom listened to the regular speech's before starting to eat. After a long day of traveling I always found I was starving. However, half way through dinner McGonagall stood up again "this year the 6 and 7 years will be taking a special class. So, tomorrow morning I would like all 6th and 7th year to stay at their house tables after breakfast please but until then please enjoy the feast and have a lovely evening."
Once we were dismissed to leave and join the common room me and Dom waved and smiled at Lex and her sister, it was our good night message to each other without having to go to each other's table especially if it is busy.
Me and Dom both stood at the same time laughing about how in sync we were before she questioned "So red what do you think this class will be?" Dom asked.
"I'm not sure I guess we find out tomorrow" I said placing my arm in her crocked elbow stepping together as we walked.
"Lil you've seemed off all day are you okay?" she asked whispering in my ear.
"Just another nightmare" I said half smiling at her. She smiled back at me steeping down the long set of stairs that welcomed us home to Hogwarts.
Walking to the common room always seemed to take ages at the start of the year. It seemed like a never-ending amount of steps. we watched the prefects teach the younger kids the password which was mint jellow this term which kind of strange, but I wasn't questioning it.
Steeping through the common room was like coming home it made me feel warm and fuzzy without overcrowding me even with all the extra people I would have to get used to this year. Slytherin seemed to have gain far more first years then normal but oh well.
Me and Dom didn't stop to talk to anyone else as we were both tired and instead just walked up to our door for this year. Opening the door, we saw dark green walls with sliver accents and had a large window that you could see the black lake through it was magical. It was really comforting to see what laid underneath the normally dark and grim looking lake, this was not a view most people were able to see. Me and Dom had shared a room with one other girl, but she tended to keep to herself and was never really in the room, so we tended to let her be. We had tried to make friends with her, but she just seemed to like being in her own and after a will of trying to make friends we just gave up.
There was also a large fire place in our room, that we had light most of the time in the winter as it tended to become quite cold down in the dungeons luckily for the first years there were specific spells to keep them safe. Dom's bed had black and green lace bedding with lots of pillows whereas, mine was silver like it was at home and had a large grey faux fur throw that I loved so much it was great to just wrap around you and chill in. once we both put all of our things away, we went into the shared bathroom and proceeded to take off our makeup and have showers. After spending so many years sharing a room and being family at that me and Dom had no shame when it came to each other and being naked around each other. After finishing showering, we brushed our teeth and clambered into bed in green pjs. I laid there for what seemed like seconds enjoying the feeling of my soft bedding and my warm bed before seep over took me.
A/N- I have recently re found my love for writing and have decide to continue this book on however, I have decided to re write the chapters I have already uploaded as I was not happy with them. I would really appreciate if you would all leave reviews as to ow you feel about the story so far.
Thank you
Josie xx