Chapter Two
I checked of Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, and Divination. I knew that I'd meet some truly intelligent people in those classes, and I'd meet some true believers in Divination. I packed my trunk for the seventh time to make sure I didn't forget anything. I practically lived on the Night Bus in the summer. I was headed this time for the leaky cauldron, though. This caused Stan to question me. "Why London this time Roxy?" he asked.
"Well if you must know I was accepted back to Hogwarts."
"You're joking!" he said with a small laugh. I smirked and shook my head to say I wasn't. He continued to talk with me about subjects varying from life in Beuxbatons to my favorite quidditch team (Falmouth Falcons!).
Well, if you hadn't noticed by now, my name is Roxanne Narcissa Malfoy. Yes Malfoy as in Draco Malfoy is my twin brother. Don't worry, I hate him too. He's just like his ridiculous father. Or as I sarcastically call him, "dear darling daddy Lucius". I am starting fifth year at Hogwarts. I like quidditch very much, and will try out for the Ravenclaw team beater this year. Oh, and one more thing: I maybe a little interested in Harry Potter, The Harry Potter.
I always thought Harry was interesting. He was always called heroic, but there was something in his eyes. He seemed… talented. He wasn't just any stupidly heroic Gryffindor. Harry was intelligent, and I decided to get to know this Harry Potter. That was first year, but now I know that Harry will be mine.
The bus pulled up The Leaky Cauldron. I pulled from the trance I was in as Stan carried out my bags. A hunchbacked man carried my bags from the main door up to the nearest room with a view. I met many Hogwarts professors on my way up the main staircase including Professor Sinistra, my favorite professor from first year. She gave a warm smile despite the dark expression she carried when I first spotted her. I suppose You-know-who's return is darkening everyone's mood.
I fell asleep on the large bed without a thought in my mind except for Harry and Hogwarts. I fell asleep smiling.
I woke up restlessly about six hours later. I decided that would have to be enough sleep. I found myself with Professor Flitwick at the entrance to Diagon Alley. He taught me how to tap the bricks in a certain order to gain access. I smiled and waved as I took off towards the used bookstore. I would have to buy used books because I only had so much money from my summer jobs left.
While finishing my errands, I saw Draco heading toward the robe shop. I ran out of the way, into the entrance of Nockturn Alley. I stayed in a shop called Borgin and Burkes until Draco was out of sight. As I turned to go, something caught my eye. I t was a large cabinet with incantations writing on it. Odd. I thought. I ran out of the store, but the cabinet's image was still imprinted in my head.
Avoiding several other Hogwarts students, I made it back to The Leaky Cauldron. I prepared myself for the next morning by packing my trunk with all my new books, robes, and other items. Exhausted, I didn't bother changing clothes, flopped down on the bed, and I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
I woke in a room with no doors and only one window viewing the top of some sort of tower. The room was confining. It really could only hold one other person in it. Draco's wand was held high. He was pointing it at someone, but I couldn't see whom.
I watched as his hand holding his wand shook violently. I saw him shout a curse anyone in a family like mine would recognize and…
Dun... Dun... DUN! BTW: the curse referenced in the last paragraph is the killing curse. Please review!
