A New Beginning
Chapter 1
Katrina sat as watched out the window of an empty
compartment on the Hogwarts Express. She had been fighting sleep for
the entire train ride along with the flight over to London. If
dreamless sleep would not come to her, she concluded, then she
wouldn't sleep at all.
She watched as the terrain of England
went rushing by her. Slowly the farms, and forests started to blend
together, and her eyelids became heavier.
Braden stood in
front of the fire place, his arms crossed behind him. He stared down
into the flames. 16 years he had protected his daughter from the
Death Eater's grip, but things were only getting worse. More and
more Death Eater's were coming by the house. He spotted them in
alleyways, in the forest, even when he took Katrina shopping, they
had fallowed them. He couldn't hold them off forever. "You
called for me, Daddy?" Braden turned around and looked to his
daughter. Try as he mite, he could not muster a smile for
her. "What about,
Daddy?" "Katrina……I'm sorry…but it just isn't
safe here for you anymore. We're going to have to send you to live
with your 3rd cousin Albus. You can go to the school where he works
during your 7th year. I'm sorry sweetheart." "But Daddy,
that's unfair! I only have one more year of school left. I can't
leave me friends here! I could hide out at one of their places. Daddy
Please!" "NO Katrina. I will not put other people's
lives in danger. Now I know this is unfair on your part. I'm just
as upset as you are, but I can't hide you here anymore. There are a
thousand Death Eaters out there looking for you." "But
Daddy…" "No Katrina. I'm sorry but this is how it has
to be." He turned to the house elf. " Seka, please help Kat go
pack up her things. She'll be leaving in the morning." "But
Daddy! I wont even get to tell my friends goodbye!" "No
one is to know your leaving until after you're gone. By that time,
you'll be too far away to get to." "But Daddy, please!
At least let me tell Kyle goodbye!" "You have until
tomorrow morning, at dawn. Pack your things and by ready."
"Katrina… we need to talk."
Katrina
walked along in the park with her hand in Kyle's. They walked in
silence, just enjoying each others company one last time. "Daddy left no room for argument. Trust me, I
tried." "But I'm going to miss you so much Kitty. You
can't just leave me here." "I know Kyle, but it's not
like I really have a choose here." Kyle stopped suddenly in
a dark alleyway, and pulled her closer to him. "Why don't you
just give your self up to them then? You wouldn't have to leave
Boston." "Give my self up? Kyle have you lost your mind?
These people want to kill me!" "You don't know that.
Maybe they just need your help." "Kyle, please, we've
been through this before. These people are evil. If they just wanted
my help they would have asked for it. These people are out for my
blood." Just then, Kyle got a very determined look on his face, and
pinned her to the wall rather roughly. "Ow. Geez Kyle stop, that
really hurt. What do you think your doing?" "I wont be
left here standing in the cold by my girlfriend, with out taking what
was mine in the first place." "What are you talking
about?" "You know what I'm talking about Kitty." Kyle
grinned, and lifted up her skirt. "Stop It! I told you
before I'm not having sex with you, now why can't you just take
no for an answer?" "Because no girlfriend of mine is
leaving me without giving me some kind of enjoyment." Kyle covered
her mouth with his free hand, while his other moved under her
underwear. Katrina jerked back and tried to get away from him, but he
had her pinned tightly against the wall with his body. She felt him
slip one of his thick fingers inside her. She shook her head
violently and tried to get away from him.
"You're
sure you have to go to a different school?" Kyle tightened his grip
on her hand.
Kyle
growled and took out his wand. He fired a paralyzing charm at her and
made her freeze. Then he placed a silencing charm on her, so he
wouldn't be interrupted. "I'm sorry I have to do this to you,
Baby. But I won't have you messing this up. Though, I would have
loved to hear your screams as I take your virginity." Katrina could
only look at him in terror, while tears to fell down her cheeks. "Aww
Kitty. Don't cry. Not yet anyway." Kyle pulled down her underwear
to her ankles, and lifted up her skirt. Katrina could do nothing but
stand there, pinned to the wall and pray someone would find her
before it was to late. She felt him push two thick fingers deep
inside her, until they reached her wall. Her lips parted to scream
but no sound came out. Kyle grinned and wiggled his fingers around
inside her, until she was wet and ready for him. Then he pulled his
fingers out and unzipped his pants. His thick, hard member was fully
erect and ready to take her. He braced him self against her and
slowly slid into her tightness at first, and then with full force, he
slammed into her…
Katrina woke in a cold sweat, panting.
She looked around to see she was still on the train, but she was not
alone in the compartment as she had been before. A tall red headed
girl sat across from her, looking very worried.
"Are you ok
Miss?"
"……Yes…. Yes I'm fine. Just a nightmare is all." Katrina rubbed her forehead, trying to ease away the images that were still very vivid in her mind.
"You were shaking
pretty bad, must have been a doozy. I'm Lily. Lily Evens" The
girl held out her hand to her, smiling warmly.
Katrina smiled to
her and took her hand, "Katrina Lenox. I'm new this year."
"That's great. Where you from?"
"Boston. Well, America" Katrina sighed, relaxing slightly.
"Wow, I've never met anyone from America before. Is it nice over there?"
"I guess. It's about the same as it is over here, except we really don't ride trains as much as you do here in London."
"So are you Full Blood, Muggle Born, or Half? Not that it matters, I mean not to me anyway."
"Full Blood."
"Wow. I'm Muggle born. First witch in my family. My Mum and Da' were so proud, but my sis is really jealous. Say's I'm a freak and everything."
"Well, over in America, you have to really careful where I'm from, cuz people are real superstitious. Always looking for strange happenings."
"Same around London. But this is great! We've been dieing to get new people at Hogwarts. Everyone is tired of looking at the same old faces. You'll make lots of friends here."
"Like Me!"
said a tall, boy who plopped down on the seat next to Lily, placing
his arm around her waist. The Boy grinned from ear to ear, and blew
his messy jet black hair out of his face. He was some what
attractive, and had thick rimmed glasses. Lily only rolled her
eyes.
"You definitely don't want to become friends with this
guy. He'll get you in detention your first week."
"Aww come on Lily, I'm not all that bloody bad. Hell, you like me."
"And I'm still trying to find out what got into me."
Katrina giggled as she watched the two. They obviously loved each other, despite what they said to people. She turned her head to see that they had been joined by a very handsome looking young man, with light brown hair, and beautiful brown eyes.
Lily smiled to the boy, "Hey Remus."
"Lily, is Prongs bothering you again?"
"As always. Remus, this is Katrina Lenox. She's new this year, and she's from America!"
"It's very nice to meet you Miss Katrina." he said, and extended his hand to her, his smile nearly taking her breath away. If only she hadn't sworn away from men. Katrina took his hand and was about to give it a firm shake, when he raised her hand up to his lips and kissed it gently. She blinked slightly at his gesture, having only seen it done in old fashion movies, but she smiled to him non the less.
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Remus."
Katrina and Remus were forced to scout closer together when another tall boy plopped down on the seat next to them, with a young looking girl on his lap.
"Wow, guys. I'm disappointed in all of you. Having a secret meeting and not telling me about it."
"Maybe if you weren't to busy snogging with your new woman, you would have got the message, Padfoot."
"Oh come off it Prongs. Jackie and I were only having a little fun. She's the prettiest 3rd year we got!" The girl gave a small giggle and snuggled closer to him.
"Honestly Sirius, that's like child rape you know." said Lily looking degusted with him.
"Is not! I'm not 18 for another 3 months! Oh, who's the new girl?"
"This is Katrina Lenox, from America." said Remus, looking just as annoyed as Lily. Katrina gave a wave from behind Remus.
"Wow. She could give you a run for your money Lily. Better keep a close eye on old Prongs there."
"You know Padfoot is right Lily. She is hot."
"JAMES!" Lily gave him a good hard slap to the face. "Come on Katrina. The male ego in this compartment is making it hard to breath. Talk to you later Remus." Both girls left the compartment, Katrina giggling and shaking her head the whole way.
"Prongs, I have no idea why Lily puts up with you." said Remus, opening up one of his books.
"She loves me and she knows it, what do you say Padfoot? Padfoot!" Sirius brook away from his latest girl's puffy lips with a groan.
"Can't you guys see I'm busy here."
"You're both hopeless" Remus said, and started studying his book.
"Guys! You've gotta see this! I just got back from the bathroom, and this hot new girl walked past me!"
"Shut up Wormtail" said Prongs, trying to figure out how to get Lily to not be mad at him anymore.
Once the train had stopped, Katrina got off with Lily, and the rest of the boys she had met earlier. She had only known Lily for 2 hours, but was beginning to become quite close to her. Lily reminded her of her best friend from Boston.
"What's with those horses that pull the carriages. They look so…evil." Katrina looked at the demon like horses that waited to take them to the castle.
"What are you talking about Katrina? I don't see any horses."
"They're right there. Can't you see them Lily?" Katrina pointed at each of the demon-horses.
"Those are the horses that only certain people can see. Only people who have seen death can see them." Remus said, coming up behind the two.
"How'd you know Moony?"
"I've seen death…"
Katrina looked sadly at Remus. He came off very shy, but Katrina sensed something more to him; a deep unexplainable sadness. She could tell he had seen a lot in his life. Some things people shouldn't see. Katrina, Lily, Remus, and James all shared a carriage and Sirius, Jackie, and Peter fallowed in their own. Once they got close to the castle, Katrina was speechless at its size. This was nothing like Boston.
At the welcoming feast, the first years were sorted as usual. Katrina stood in the background and waited her turn, nervously. After all of the first years had been sorted the Head Master, Albus Dumbledore, stood up.
"Welcome to another wonderful year students. Before we all get to eat, there are a few other announcements to make. As most of you know by now, we have a new student this year, from America. So I want you all to welcome her." Katrina stepped out of the background and sat down on the stool in front of everyone, as a woman placed a dusty old hat on top of her head. A soft voice began to talk in her head, but this one was not like the others. It was the hat, speaking to her.
'Lots of courage in this one. Very smart too. Enormous amount of power as well. You could do well in any of the houses. But I see you have made friends already in Gryffindor. Your mind is troubled. You should be surrounded by friends at this time. So I'm going to put you in GRYFFINDOR!'
The room exploded into cheers from one of the tables. Katrina took a seat next to Lily and smiled brightly. Once she was seated, all the food appeared in front of them, and the feast began.
After about an hour of feasting, and James's 4th helping, they all headed up to the common room, Lily explaining the castle's features the whole way.
