The soft winds picked up the leaves from my lawn, making them hit my windows in a pattern of orange, red and yellow swirls. The toasty fire in my bedroom chimney, along with my large blankets, kept me warm against the crisp autumn air, and as I laid in my comfortable black couch, there was a knock on my door.

Lazily, I sat up, straightened my white button up blouse and set aside my coverts.

"Enter." I said to the door.

The large wooden door slowly opened and my house elf stood timidly on the other side of it, wringing his hands and pulling anxiously on his large left ear. He was a tiny thing, with skin a greenish gray, and was wearing only a shopping bag.

"Yes Skibby?" I asked him, raising an eyebrow, "You do know that it's noon?"

The daily routine of my Manor. Noon was MY time. My item to relax, read, and nap. And nine out of ten times, it doesn't get interrupted.

"Y-yes Mistress. Skibby apologizes, but you see, Mistress, Master has sent Skibby t-to tell you that you are needed in the dining room at once." He said, looking up at me and letting go of his ear.

"Alright. Tell them I will be down soon." I told Skibby, shooing him away with my hand.

Skibby nodded and closed the door behind him, leaving me alone.

I stood and slipped on my light blue slippers, adjusted my white shorts and fixed the sky blue headband I had that held back my raven black hair. Assuring myself that my room was flawless, I headed out into the third floor hall and down the spiral of stairs to the first floor.

The halls were filled with pictures of my family, the Slytherin Crest, diplomas, certificates and pedestals that held up my Mothers prized garden flowers. Not one place in the Manor would you not be reminded of my parents pride of being Slytherin Purebloods. I was eleven, and still yet to be sorted, but there was no doubt that I was going to be a Snake.

After passing the library, living room and kitchen, I turned left into the dining room, where my Mother and Father were waiting at the end the long oak table. They were on either sides of it, and at the very end was an empty chair. I glanced at my Mother and she gave me a smile, patting the empty chair between her and Father.

"Vanice, we have wonderful news." Father said as soon as I took my seat.

"Where's Aletta?" I asked him.

"Right here!" Said a high voice from under the table.

Out came a little seven year old girl, with identical raven black hair, dark green eyes and pale skin. Otherwise known as my younger sister, Aletta. She was wearing her black lace skirt with her pink knitted sweater, and as soon as she saw me, jumped onto my lap.

"Right. Well, Vanice dear, you got your letter to Hogwarts!" My mother told me, squeezing my hand in excitement.

"That's great!" I exclaimed knocking my sister off my lap.

"Ow, that hurt..."

"Sorry Aletta," I apoligized, picking her up from the ground, "Mother, may I see it?"

My Father slid a vanilla colored envelope to me, patting it twice and giving me green velvet box next to it.

"Read the letter, then open it."

Eagerly, I peeled of the purple wax seal that was placed on the edge of the envelope opening. It had the letter H engraved on it in a beautiful font.

I took the letter out and read it aloud.

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"Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Miss. Crypton,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on September 1. We await your owl no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress."

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"Oooh...Vanice is going to Hogwarts..." Aletta swooned, peeking her head over the table.

Father tapped the box with his finger and gave me a wink.

The lid of the box slowly opened, and on the inside was a silver pendant, about the size of a tinier version of a Golden Snitch. Engraved on it was the symbol of the Slytherin house, the Snake. On the bottom in tiny letters were the words, 'Slytherin will lead you on the way to greatness'.

The pendent floated in the air, making the dark green velvet ribbon visible. Mother lifted up my hair and the pendent tied itself around my neck, then settled on my chest.

"I love it!" I said, giving both her and my Father hugs.

"An early semester gift. Just let us know first thing when you're sorted." Dad said, putting Aletta on his lap.

"Now that we're done discussing Vanice's acceptance letter, I have other news. Though not as exciting, Narcissa and I have discussed to meet at her manor. Tomorrow at noon, that is." Mother announced, standing up and fixing her hair.

"Right. Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy had agreed to have us over for lunch."

Nodding, I grabbed my letter and the velvet box.

"Understood Mother." I said, then walked out of the dining room.

In the Crypton Manor, things were brought forth, then discussed later in time. Nothing was ever talked about too quickly or else we began to think rashly.

Before I could even pass the first flower pot that contained beautiful wolfsbane though, I heard the patter of Aletta's black combat boots.

"Yes Aletta?" I asked, not turning around.

"Can I come?" She asked me.

"To the Library?" I said skeptical.

She didn't answer, but from the quick clicks on the floor in the opposite direction, I took it as a no. I chuckled and walked past the Kitchen and Living Room.

The large double wooden doors with brass linings opened up before me, and the candles lit up, illuminating the hundreds of shelves and millions of books that lined the side walls. There were three black leather couches on the circular wooden floor which was in the middle of the room, and surrounding it was a sea of dark green carpet. A fireplace stood on the edge of the wooden floor and on the opposite end of the entrance. Behind the fireplace was a balcony which had stairs on either sides of it, hidden by some bookshelves.

My custom room in the Manor.

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If you're down here, that means that you've read the first chapter. Thank you so much. Now, it IS the first chapter, so it might be a bit like a prolouge. In the second chapter, Draco will make an appearance. Keep in mind that they ARE 11, so not much romance will begin immediately. Small crushes at first. So thank you again, R&R, follow and favorite, because this is Book One, Chapter One, and I'm going to write seven books about Vanice and Draco's relationship. I have a long way to go. -_-