Disclaimer: I'm not JK Rowling so I don't own any of her characters or settings and I'm not making any money out of this story it's purely for fun. I only own my OC's and that's about it. Now that's cleared up enjoy!
Chapter 2 The unpleasant journeyThe train began to pull out the station causing the carriage to rattle while I tried to place my trunk on the top shelf. However a sharp turn caused me to slip and smack my collar bone on the shelf.
"Fuck sake" I grunted giving up trying to put my expensive leather trunk away neatly. Instead I just shoved it in and sat down waiting for Pansy to come back. I picked up the Daily Prophet watching the front page picture move. Once again the amazing Harry Potter slipped out the clutches of the Dark Lord and now Malfoy is in Azkaban. Father was not pleased to hear the news at all, as we have an alliance with the Malfoy's so we're also on the short end of the stick. As Malfoy is in prison, my father will have more work to make up for Malfoy so that means father is out more. Though he's often giving the muggles the treatment they deserve. Finally we'll take revenge on those dirty mud-bloods and muggles who burned our ancestors on the stake.
"I swear the Gryffindor third years are getting more arrogant every year, they kept refusing to move out of my way. So I fixed that problem with a few hexes." Pansy smirked taking the seat in front to me, waiting for me to do the normal spell.
Waved my wand and then muttering the Imperturbable Charm before we spoke, just to make sure were not disturbed or overheard.
"So Clara did anything happen during the summer holidays?" Pansy asked while fixing her hair waiting for the gossip. "Last thing I heard was you were in talks with the Higgs family, judging by the fact there's no ring on your finger, it did not go well?"
"No, my sister is now engaged to Terence Higgs. Fathers busy with work after Malfoy being locked in that hell hole, mother's the same obedient slave as normal. I've be told to start thinking about another suitor" I growled the last event out. I can remember the talk before I left for the train, it still gave me chills.
"So have my parents, I'm sure the rest of the female Slytherin population in our year have been told the same" Pansy let go of her hair and glumly looked down. There was a moments silence until Pansy turned the conversation around to some of her daily gossip.
"Oh I forgot to tell you, I heard from Millicent who heard from Poppy that Hannah Bott is dating a Gryffindor." Pansy matched my face of disgust.
"That's disgusting; I bet they're a filthy Mudblood as well. Her brother is already in trouble after not killing that muggle family; this will just seal their death." I knew a lot about this type of punishment. The last Death Eater that failed their mission was first tortured along with their family then they were forced to kill one another, even the children.
"I know right, mind you poor Draco must be facing the same after his dad…" Pansy drew out the sentence. I'm sure the Dark Lord will keep him safe, the Malfoy family are pure blooded and loyal to the Dark Lord and like most followers they also fear him.
"Speaking of him; where is Draco and the two idiots anyway? Plus where are the girls?" I asked Pansy while tapping my fingers against my lap.
"Draco, Vincent and Gregory are out by the sweet cart, they should be back any minute and I've already told them to get you a chocolate frog. Before you even protest, I'm just making sure your eating still, I'm one hundred present sure you've properly not eaten breakfast." Pansy sighed before adding "the girls are in the other carriage, I told them to wait for us there as I wanted to speak to you alone. So what about Victoria? She's got engaged fast, even for a pureblood"
"Well my grandfather spoke to father about it and decided that the Clarke's needed to have a stronger relationship with the Higgs due to them becoming higher up in the ranks. I was too young so they chose Victoria instead; father said she would be a better wife anyways" I rolled my eyes at the statement he made in front of me. To be honest I'm happy it's not me in her place.
Pansy sniggered and replied "Maybe you should stop voicing your opinion all the time, it always gets you in trouble.'To be a perfect wife you must submit to your husband in every way possible'. Pansy quoted the book perfectly, every traditional were all forced to read at the age of around eleven and twelve ' Guide for the perfect wife'.
"So I can be like my mother and sister, a submissive old hag; no thank you." I snarled. I've never liked what I heard or read about being the perfect wife, nor do I want to be forced to be with a man who I hate.
"One day a man will put you in your place, it happens to every women" Pansy forced a smile though both of us are now realising the future that lay ahead.
I would never speak my opinion about the treatment of us pure blooded women, not even to Pansy because if I was found out disobeying my father. I could be disowned. I can hear my sister crying at night, she knows her fate. I've seen how Terence treats her, though I guess Victoria has always been mother through and through out. Both of them shared the same pale skin, long soft face, pointed nose, hazel cat eyes, small fat lips and being extremely tall and slender. Though Victoria had thick black shoulder length hair while mother had thin, long and curly black hair.
Then there's me and my brother Marcus. Both of us look very alike, we both have thick dark eyebrows, the thick dark brown locks, the wide upturned snub nose, the eerily large brown eyes and the small heart shaped face; the difference was Marcus is short and slightly chubby with small thin lips and a chiselled chin were as I'm considered normal height and have thick pouty lips but very skinny.
However the main difference now is that Marcus now has the dark mark permanently burned onto his skin.
"Well how were your O.W.L results?" I asked trying to change the subject.
"Alright I guess, I got mainly exceeds expectations with an outstanding in Care of Magical Animals and Potions and acceptable in Herbology, Divination and Astronomy but a poor in History of magic; what about you?
"I thought you would ace animal care. I got mainly exceeds expectations as well but I got two outstanding in Charms and Potions but I got a acceptable in Astronomy and History of Magic" I proudly spoke but I know there is no use in good grades as I will be married in a few years and there's a small chance my husband will allow me have a job.
I noticed Pansy slowly began to lean on the edge of the seat with a grim face on, this can't be good news.
"I'm not supposed to tell you this but apparently Draco has been given an important mission to complete this year by the Dark Lord" Pansy muttered even though I put a charm up.
"How did you find out?" I questioned as I also began to lean on my seat.
"My parents overheard a conversation about Draco from another follower and they were speaking about it in the study; I just happened to be going down stairs for a drink and heard the conversation."
I wonder what mission the Dark Lord has given him and why did he give it to Draco? He won't be able to leave the school to complete it, so what is it?
A knock at the door intruded my thoughts, taking a glace through the glass door Draco, Blaise, Vincent and Gregory were stood on the other side. I waved my wand muttering the spell to break the charm then the sliding door slammed across and quickly the boys sprawled out on the sofa.
"One chocolate frog" Draco stated then threw it in my direction, refusing to catch it the chocolate frog landed on my lap. I turned to Pansy to see if she really was forcing me to eat this fatty piece of food.
"Eat it, don't make me force feed you again" Pansy stated simply waiting for me to stick it in my mouth.
I sighed and opened the chocolate frog and quickly hit it with my wand and place the tip of the head into my mouth and bite down slowly hoping it would disappear.
"Have you seen Potter yet, sly looking prick? I swear I will remove that proud looking gleam from his face permanently" Draco growled while shoving a jelly bean into his grinding jaws.
"Don't worry Dracie, I'm sure you and Clara can make his life hell" Pansy spoke while happily clapping her hands which gave me a distraction from the lard in my hands.
"Why me?" I asked wondering what I could do to knock that egoist idiot of his high horse.
"You're both prefects, stupid. I would be removing house points from them for being ugly and poor" Pansy giggled away in the corner with the rest of them.
"I need a better reason than the fact they're ugly and poor. Maybe we'll just annoy them until Mudblood pops and throws a few jinxes our way." I replied watching them all stare at me. "What? Okay fine… I'll deduct house points because they're ugly and poor." I rolled my eyes and waited for the conversation started again. Sometimes I don't understand the logic in their remarks but I would not mind watching the Mudblood cry while I take away her precious house points.
"Nott's been asking for you again" Vincent stated my worst nightmare; again my ex is annoying the hell out of me.
"What did the snivelling baboon want this time? I swear he thinks I'm an idiot, I know he just wants to be in an alliance with my father. He might as well date my father instead." I growled about that asshole of an ex, I can't believe I dated that idiot.
"I wouldn't put it past him" Blaise smirked then a little first year stood at the door shaking at the sight of us. Draco smirked and demanded what good reason he had to dared disturb us; by the look on the child's face I think he may need a new pair of pants.
"I was sent to give Mr Zabini and Miss Clarke these invitations to the Slug Club." He placed them in our awaiting hands then ran out of the door making us all laugh but Draco who was glaring at our invitations.
"Where's mine?" Draco looked annoyed while I grin at him watching his ego get damaged. I quickly turned slipping the frog down the side of the seat.
"Looks like you're not famous enough for an invitation" I poke my tongue at his then strolled out with Blaise feeling the glares of Draco beating on our backs.
"We're going to be in the other compartment, it's roomier in there" Pansy spoke while moving our things outside. I don't blame her, Vincent and Gregory in small compartment will leave little breathing space. When sitting down their thighs are pressing against ours, it's not the most comfortable of positions
"I wonder what makes us so special." I asked knowing I won't get an answer. Maybe it's something to do with father as he is quite high up in the ministry, head Department of Magical Law Enforcement. That's properly it; he's using me to get close to my father like everyone else.
"It must be easy to get in, the Mudblood and the blood traitor are members" Blaise glared towards the open door of compartment C. Great were being trapped in a small room amongst filth.
The compartment was the usual train carriage size but was empty of furniture apart from the table and chairs and was holding around 40 excited students, most of the room was taken up by the new professor's large stomach. The table held a selection of pumpkin pasties, chicken legs, and chocolate sundaes and some other bits and pieces but what I was more concerned about was sat smirking in front of me. He was about to open his mouth probably to say another comment which will make me hate him even more but before I gave him the satisfaction I snapped at him.
"Don't talk, look or even acknowledge that I'm here otherwise you'll be leaving this compartment with more than a broken nose Nott" I glared reminding him what happened the last time he spoke to me. I took the seat furthest away from him while Blaise sat next on me, stupidity I did not look to my right when I sat down as the Mudblood was scowling next to me.
Looks like that makes two, I slowly slide to the other side of my chair trying to get away from it but I rather sit next to Mudblood than that asshole on the other side of the table who I just happened to catch his eye. I continued to glare at him waiting for him to look away but it was me who looked away when Blaise smacked my side. I turned to look at him but caught the chosen one strutting through the door along with that snivelling rat.
"Harry m'boy" The fat man stood up so fast the table moved under the force of his belly. Great lets all listen to the amazing tales of Harry Potter, the saviour of mankind. I could feel Basie glaring over at Potter who looks like he was waiting for everyone to gawk at him; as if he was god himself.
"Now, do you know everyone?" The professor asked the idiot but he added "Blaise Zabini is in your year and so is the lovely Belladonna Clarke…"
I spoke at that point "I would prefer my middle name Clara, please sir". I added the last bit to make sure I did not come across rude seeing as I have him for Potions this year. I swear only purebloods give their children long and strange names, can I not be called Anna or something. I guess that's the only downside of being a Pureblood.
"Uh, of course. Well what are you waiting for boy sit down" Slughorn slumped back down on his chair and hungrily looked at us all.
I complete blanked the two boys as they sat down and I turned to Blaise being bored out of my mind.
The professor droned on about who everyone is and why their important. I just stared at the floor counting all the dead insects that littered it; I was on around sixty-five before Slughorn drawn the attention onto me.
"Miss Clarke your father is head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, is he not?" Slughorn tested me. When does this man stop talking, I glanced up from the floor and smiled politely.
"Yes sir he is" I spoke loud and clear hoping he will move to someone else. Slughorn smiled at me as if I've passed the test before he remembered something else.
"And your grandfather George was a good friend of mine, is he still inventing potions?" He asked me another question.
"Yes, he is very close to perfecting a potion which can allow the user to walk through walls, which my father will introduce to the department to help with finding secret rooms and travelling easier." I pushed my chicken around my plate.
"Remarkable, I'm sure you've inherited some of your family's talents. I heard a lot about you from Professor Snape, I will enjoy teaching you this year along with your brother Marcus is it? Slughorn looked happily at his selection of chosen people, giving a few nobodies a blank face.
"Yes he's in his 7th year however he is hopeless at potions. Much better at the Dark Arts I'm afraid" I glanced towards scar head to see him glaring towards me. Smirking I placed a small piece of chicken into my mouth, let that be a warning towards him.
Then Slughorn continued to gasp on about people he knew and all of that rubbish but all I could think about was father today. Before I left with mother to go to the platform, Marcus and father where arguing again. Lately they've been arguing a lot which surprised me due to father normally being quite calm, I turned to mother and stated I forgot something and climbed our long staircase. I paused at the study and picked up some of the conversation.
"Why the hell would you do something so stupid!" the growl of my father boomed through the pine door. I could hear the scraping of a chair across the floor.
"Nobody saw me; I don't know why you're so angry. It's my job to do these sorts of things. Don't pretend you've never done it before" Marcus screeched back to father. The animalistic sounds of two males fighting for dominance vibrated the floor boards.
"I know what I'm doing! You're just a silly little boy who's finally has a small amount of power" The stomping of footsteps could only mean father is stalking Marcus around the office; the door began to shake on its hinges. The house elf ran passed the door hoping nothing hits his head again, the last time it was a chair.
"What about last week when you barely got away then." Marcus must have knew he was touching a week spot as I heard the stamped of feet which headed towards the door. I quick jumped away and run towards my room. I had no idea what they were talking about but for some reason I didn't want to know.