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CHAPTER 2
I follow Sirius around to see what we could find to eat. There are so many different noises in the woods. I notice Sirius is stalking some animal. I leave him so he can focus on the animal. A little bit of time passes and I see Sirius come back with two squirrels. I don't really much like eating raw critters, but it is all we can do without creating a smoking fire that would lead the Dementors to our location. I walk around, getting used to my surroundings.
"Come on Alexandria. I'm getting tired of being a dog. The fleas are brutal." Sirius says.
I turn back into a human and laugh. His name might be Sirius, but he isn't.
"They aren't that bad. I actually prefer being a cat. Besides, it's better hiding as an animal." I say.
"That is true, but I like being able to talk to someone. I would think you like that too." He says,
"Yeah, I do. There weren't many people you could talk to in Azkaban." I say, sighing.
We both turn to look at Hogwarts. It's still pretty far away from where we are a village or so away from Hogsmead. Wow… What I wouldn't give to be able to go there as a student. It seems like an amazing place to learn about magic. It seems a little frightening though. Always fearing the possibility of my classmates would find out who my father is and then shunning me out in fear.
"I went to Hogwarts as a boy. I got into loads of trouble with James, Remus, and Peter. At that time, Peter was friend." Sirius says noticing me gazing at the school.
"I bet it was loads of fun, having friends and getting into trouble. I wonder if I could ever make friends…now that I'm free and all. I'm just afraid of what would happen if they ever find out who I really am." I say.
"You will make friends. And if they are true friends then they will stay with you, even if your father is Lord Voldemort. You are nothing like him; remember that and they should remember it too. Anyone who says different doesn't matter." Sirius says, smiling at me.
"Do you really think so?" I ask a little hopeful.
"I truly do." He says.
I smile and look around. I've been a little paranoid fearing that about the Ministry will find us, but I'm enjoying the feeling of the wind on my face and actually breathing the nice fresh air. Not the musty dirty shit air of Azkaban.
"You know, when I first met you, I didn't think you would act the way you do." Sirius says.
"You thought I would be some gruesome person plotting revenge on Harry for killing my father?" I asked sarcastically knowing that that is most likely what he used to think.
"Maybe a little, but not anymore. I at least thought you would have some of his traits." He admitted.
"I can talk to snakes, if that's what you mean." I say, leaning against a tree looking at Sirius.
"How long have you been able to?" He asks
"I found out a few months before my mother died. She took me with her to tend to her prized garden and we found a snake there. My mother was scared, but I started talking to it." I say.
"Was you mother scared of you after that?"
"No. If anything, she seemed happier."
"Why would that be?"
"She thought I was going to follow his footsteps. My mother truly loved my father."
"She must have seen something no one else did."
"Maybe she did. I don't know what it was though."
Sirius nods, but doesn't say anymore. I remember exactly how my mother looks like. Beautiful long, brown hair, green eyes, and always wore green cloak. She was always a nice person. I don't know why she was in love with my father. He wasn't nice, but apparently attractive. My mom said I look a lot like him.
I really don't want to be anything like Voldemort. I sigh. I can't help if I look like him though. Some things you can prevent, other things you can't. I know people are going to be cautious when they find out about me, but I'll show them. I'll prove to them that I'm nothing like my father. I'm not someone to be afraid of. If anything, I'm as scared of my father as the next person, but I'm not afraid to say his name.
"Do you want to walk through the woods?" Sirius asks, bringing me away from my thoughts.
"Yes." I say.
We start walking through the forest. I feel a little cold and sad.
"I think we should turn back into our animals." I say.
Sirius nods and we turn into animals. After a few seconds some Dementors pass by us. Good thing we turned. I don't want to feel the wrath of a Dementor. I heard people screaming in Azkaban because of them. I've seen them go crazy because of them.
I've had such a lovely childhood don't you think? I highly doubt anyone in Hogwarts has heard people screaming every day because of Dementors. I'm probably a lot more scared of Dementors than any other person my age. A lot of people are scared, just not as much as I am; they just haven't seen them like I have. I think they scare Sirius as well. It is a little surprising, but not that much. He has been victim to them.
A few more pass by us while we walk away from Hogwarts. I wonder when Sirius and I can turn back to our usual selves and talk. Traveling is a lot more fun if you can socialize with the person you are traveling with. I don't feel cold anymore, but that could be because I have fur. I'm not sure. I turn back into my usual form and look around. No more Dementors passing by.
"I think it's safe now Sirius." I say.
"Good, those Dementors as terrible as the fleas." He says.
"Sirius, how does it feel to get your happiness sucked away by a Dementor?" I ask.
"It feels like you'll never be happy again. All your bad memories are brought back as well. It all just feels so cold" He says.
I nod. I don't want to bring the Dementors up anymore. I highly doubt Sirius wants to relive those awful memories. I know I wouldn't want to relive those kinds of memories if I were him. We keep walking farther and farther away from Hogwarts and the Dementors. I guess it is a good thing.
"I know you were curious. Just isn't a topic I want to talk about." Sirius says.
"I guessed as much." I say.
"You really are a smart girl, Alexandria." He says.
"Thank you, I've been told I got that from my father1 as well unfortunately." I say.
"I don't think that. You are smart all on your own." Sirius says.
"I quite like the sound of that." I say, smiling.
A few minutes pass in silence as we walk. It isn't bad.
"Has anyone ever compared you to Voldemort?" Sirius asks.
"People do compare me to him, at least those who knew him as Tom Riddle. Mostly in our appearance though. I have been told I look quite a deal like him. The others who just know me as The Dark Lords Daughter judge without getting to know me." I say.
"You do look very much like him, as far as I've been told." He says.
"That makes me loads happier." I say sarcastically.
Sirius and I sigh. We stay silent as we look for a place to rest. We get the a village just before Hogsmead. We have been walking for a long time though. We turn back into animals and sleep in an alley. I curl up and try to fall asleep. I notice Sirius curl up in the other side of the alley.
I eventually fall asleep, thinking about how I am always compared to Voldemort. I wonder how much more I will if I tell people that I'm Voldemort's daughter. I would think they would walk the other way they knew. I know there would still be talk about me though. And with that last thought I drift off.
~Dream~
I'm in my cat form and chasing a rat, in a grave yard. We run in between grave stones and statues. I almost have the rat when it starts turning into Peter Pettigrew. He smiles at me and I run away from him. I'm in my human form now.
"Come back, Alexandria. Your father wants to see you." Peter says.
"No! Leave me alone!" I yell.
I hide behind a statue and look behind me. I don't see him. I look back and see he's in front of me. I scream and run, but he grabs my wrist. I struggle to get out of his grip. I'm really scared.
"Someone help me! Please, anyone!" I yell.
I finally get out of his grip and fall back. I start running away again, but this time I meet with my father. I knew who he was the moment I saw him, an older male version of me.
"It's been a long time since I last saw you. My, how you have grown." Voldemort says.
"No, you're dead… You can't be here!" I say.
"I am here, Alexandria. I'm more real than you know." He says.
"Come on, Alexandria… You know you want to be with your father." Peter says.
"You are lying. I want to stay with Sirius!" I say.
"Staying with him will get you no-where." Voldemort says.
"Following you will get me put back in Azkaban again." I say, venomously.
"With you and Harry Potter's power, we can rule the world." Voldemort says.
"You killed his parents! He won't follow you and neither will I!" I say.
"Don't be stupid, girl!" He yells.
Voldemort and Peter both pull out wands and point them to me. They have an evil glint in their eyes.
"If you won't join me willingly, we will take you by force." My father says.
They both cast a spell on me and I'm in complete agony.
~Dream Ends~
I wake up and I'm still I'm my cat form. I don't see Sirius at all, probably went to look for something to eat. I start looking for some food as well. I can't shake away the dream though. The pain felt so real to just be a dream, but Voldemort is dead and Peter is still hiding from Sirius and Remus. I just have to shake it off.
Author's Note: Thanks for ready! Hope you enjoyed this chapter of Voldemort's Secret Named Alexandria. Hope more you read more. Much love. Xx
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