DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYONE OR ANYTHING BUT THE RIDDLE FAMILY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VOLDEMORT.
MARI'S POV
I ate in silence. Everyone was staring at me, it was so embarrassing! I totally ignored everyone's questions. The food there was delicious! Better than any I had had since my mom died. I ate ASAP. Then I got out of there, waiting outside for Al and James. They came out about 5 minutes later. James stared at me while Al shifted from foot to foot looking uncomfortable. Finally I snapped.
"What" I hissed "Stop staring, nothing to see!"
James backed off a little saying "Geez, I didn't know staring at you was a criminal offense!"
"Whoa, whoa. Stop arguing. James what's your problem. Everyone has been staring at Mari, now so are you. Were all friends, so stop bickering. Now, if you don't have any thing nice to say, shut up." Al insisted.
"OK, chill bro" said James "Sorry for staring Mari, I wasn't trying to be rude. I don't really care that You-Know-Who was your grandfather. I was wondering how a Riddle got into Gryffindor, and a Potter got sorted into Slytherin. It's a bit backwards don't ya think?"
"You're right James. Sorry bout' that. I didn't mean it. I'm tired. Can ya' take me to the common rooms James?" I replied
"Yeah"
"Thanks! 'Night Al!"
"Night Mari" remarked Al.
The next morning was the worst morning I had ever had. Not because I got up late or had a bad hair day. No, my loving father decided to send me a howler! Can you believe this guy! I was walking to the Great Hall with James and we ran into Al. We talked about classes and other topics. Al left us for the Slytherin table. I ate the delicious food the house elves had cooked up. Then the mail came in. I saw our family owl and knew I was screwed. The owl dropped a smoking letter in front of me. "A howler. Dang it!" I thought. As soon as I looked up the Howler started screaming at me while everyone started staring (again)!
"Mari Alice Riddle! What the heck were you thinking! I specifically said you could not go to that school, you-god-for-nothin' child. I'll send you straight to your mother you here me! The summer you turn 13 you're living with your mother forever! Do you understand brat!"
I turned pale and ran out of the Hall, tears streaming down my face as the Howler exploded. I ran out onto the grounds and hid. I hid by a creek just outside the Forbidden Forrest. It was dinner time before I went back to the castle. I ignored everyone, even Al and James. Eating quickly, I ran back to the common room and to my dorm as soon as possible. I knew I would not find sleep tonight.