A/N Woo! Chapter Four! What happens in the ball? P.s, don't worry I'm not spending loads of chapters over the six weeks off, this will most likely be the last chapter for the break. Or it might go into chapter five, who knows? Let's find out~

Disclaimer!: I only own Antheia Riddle! Everything else belongs to J.K Rowling or Singers who's song I have used!

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Antheia POV

I sigh and make my way forward. I was really nervous about going to this ball. I knew there was going to be a lot of people to impress. I was really proud of this design, it was the only dress I had ever actually worn. It was beautiful in my eyes.

It was made out of red silk. I had made the waist really tight, making the fabric loose at the top and would loop over my shoulders, tie a knot around the back of my neck and the rest would fall down my back. The skirt was simple and fell loose, but I decided to decorate. There was a long strip of black silk that had been tied from the front to the back to form a bow and then the remaining pieces- which were pretty long -hung over my arms.

I was wearing some black two inch heels and my hair was curled but pinned up so they would fall down my back. I also had a black sequin purse to hold the little items I had. My makeup was basically mascara and lip gloss. I sigh as I walk through the open doors. I could hear someone shouting. "Master, please calm down!" I gasp and run inside.

I could see Draco being pinned to the wall by an older boy, he looked like he was going to punch him. The maids were having a hard time stopping him and I run towards him. "Draco! What are you doing?!" I grab his shoulders and look him right into his grey eyes. I frown at him. "Why are you picking fights? I thought I told you to stop" the boy tries to escape but I grab him. "And you!" He looks angry.

"What do you think you're doing?! You must be five years older than him!" "Get off me you wrench!" The boy tries to slap me. I grab his fist mid air. I glare at him. "What did you just call me?" He scowled at me "Let me go you stupid bit-" I shut him up by punching him in the face. He tried to punch me back when I head butted him, knocking him unconscious.

I hold my head high and grab Draco by the arm. He glares ar me and I pull him close, hugging him. He blushes. "Don't scare me like that. I thought you were going to get hurt" the maids came running over to us and I let him go. "Madam! The Mister and Mistress of the house would like to thank you!" I raised an eyebrow.

I look at Draco. He scratched the back of his head. "You just knocked out my cousin. None of us can stand him and he always comes in drunk and insults us all, but because he's our biggest 'client' we have to be nice to him. I stood up to him but he cornered me...thanks" I smile and hug him again.

"It's okay. Just don't do that again. I was scared you were going to get hurt" I was blushing at my own words. Soon, his parents came rushing over to us and I quickly try to let him go but he holds me tighter. "Stay" I blush and whisper in his ear. "You're parents are coming" He smirked and pulled me closer. "So?" I blush and gently replace my hands on his back.

We soon pull apart and I see Narcissa smirking at us, my blush deepens. "Well, I must thank you for getting rid of that nuisance, how can we re-" I put my hand up. "Don't. I just helped someone in trouble. It's what I do" I smile and Narcissa looks beside me. I look as well as see Draco was too close and staring at me. I jump in shock, my hand over my heart. "Oh my gosh, you scared me" I take deep breaths to calm myself down.

"Why are you looking at me like that" I move one step away and he follows. "Where are your wings?" I sweatdrop. "I left that at home. Where do you think they are?" I rub my temples and I see a familiar face and gasp. I run towards her and grin. "Luna!" (Let's just pretend they actually like Luna's dad) she turns at her name and grins.

She runs towards me and hugs me. "Antheia!" She seems to tense up before pulling away. "What are you doing here? Never mind, let's go catch up!" I grin and pull her away when an arm wraps around my stomach, stopping me. I groan at the force and watch as Luna waves goodbye. I weakly wave back and turn to face the person behind me.

"Why..." I groan as I turn to face Draco. He frowns at me. "You're supposed to be my partner, not hers" I sigh and grab his arm. I drag him to the dance floor. I place his hands on my waist while I wrap my arms around his neck. He smirks as we begin to slow dance. We stayed like this until the song finished.

"Happy now?" He chuckles and shakes his head. "Not yet" I roll my eyes. "What do you want now?" He whispers into my ear. "A kiss" I blush and tense up. "There's no way you're getting my first kiss" I mumble. He pretends to be hurt. "Well, would it help that I haven't had my first kiss yet either?" I shake my head.

"That just sounds clique" he chuckles and we soon stop slow dancing after what seemed like forever. I sigh and step away from him. I could see he was going to lean towards me when I stepped away. I see that he is glaring at me. "Why are you rejecting me?" I run out of the building and sigh when the cold air hits my face.

I hear a cough to my left and gasp when I see it's the drunk from before. He sees me and smirks. I try to run away when I trip over and fall on my stomach. He grins and places his foot on my back. I whimper in fear. He presses down, hard. I bite back a scream and he pins me to the floor. I try to kick him off me but my attempts were futile. He grabbed my face and rolls me over. He grabs a fistful of my hair and yanks my head back. I scream but he muffles it by placing his lips over mine.

My eyes widen and start to fill with tears. I try to slap him but he grabs my hand. I keep trying to escape but he overpowers me, seemingly stronger when sober. He grabs my neck and whispers in my ear. "You made me look like a fool back there..." He slaps me before punching me in the stomach. "You know what I do to little brats who step outta line?"

He then kicks me in the stomach and makes me spit out blood. "I crush them" my lips quiver and I try to crawl away. He grabs my foot and pulls me back. He throws many punches and kicks at me, I didn't have the strength to scream. He suddenly pulls out a knife and slashes at my dress. I glare weakly at him and I grab a fistful of dirt and throw it in his eyes. I run while I have the chance and switch the ring. I quickly aperate to Snape's living room.

"You're back. Did you-" That was all I heard before I fell backwards, losing consciousness. I never should have gone to that party...

Nobody POV

Snape had gotten her message. He had gone to his bedroom. He saw the daisy. He saw the note. He read it, the words engraved in his mind.

'Seems like you need to remember why you need to smile...ten petals for ten years. Pluck a petal and the memory will play in the pollen. Don't forget to smile when you remember! I may not like you very much, but I do feel sympathetic. I should know, I lost a loved one too...

I want to see you smile more often, Antheia'

He had laughed slightly when reading the message. How could someone think of trying to cheer someone up and then announce they don't like them? He picked up the flower. It was unusually large and was playing a memory of him and Lily, when they first met. He sighed before plucking a petal.

It showed their first day at Hogwarts. He did smile when watching the memory replay. It seemed like he forgot how she could make him smile so easily. He frowned when he realised that he would have to thank the young faerie. But insted of going to do just that, he stayed in his current position, sitting in the edge of his bed.

It was at least an hour before he had made his way downstairs. But what shocked him, was the familiar figure of the girl he had orders to protect. "You're back. Did you-" he tried to continue his sentence but he saw blood, cuts and bruises. The girl fell back and he only just caught her.

His eyes widen at the sight at the her. Her stomach was bruised and bleeding, as was her back and face. Her hair was stained in blood and her dress was left in tatters. He carefully and gently picked Antheia up in a princess hold, taking her to her room.

~~TimeSkip~~

Antheia POV

I felt pain. Mind numbing pain. It was hard to breath. My lungs felt exhausted until I soon woke up in a coughing fit. The first thing that shocked me was the fact that I was in bed, and the second was the fact that Snape was sitting by my side. I stared at him for what seemed like an eternity before he noticed I was awake.

"You're awake. I um... I had tried to heal you're...injuries but it didn't work, magic doesn't work on Faeries. I um, used bandages to wrap your injuries and-" I jolted from my position, ignoring the pain that came with it, and hugged him. "Thank you" I could sense that he wasn't used to human contact and I soon pulled away.

"You're welcome" Snape gave a slight smile. I smiled and patted his hand. "Now it's your turn" he shook his head, actually smiling. I grinned. "Thank you" he looked at me and I grinned. "For what?" I giggled when he turned serious. "I'm kidding. You're welcome. And thank you again" he looked at me confused.

"I didn't do anything else" I chuckled. "Thanks for letting me see your smile" he scoffed. I continued to stare at him until Aneira jumped up onto my bed. "Hey. Did you miss me?" She nuzzled my face and licked my cheek. "Okay, I love you too" Aneira then lay down next to me, her head resting on my collarbone. "I'm not afraid" Snape looks at me.

"I know you're past. You were a death eater. And I also know why you became one, I know you love her. I know it's hard, but you'll meet someone new, you just have to wait" I smiled at him but he scowled. "You need to rest" before he moves and walks away. He shuts the door and I frown. I look at Aneira before stroking her. "You won't get mad at me will you?" She nuzzles me and I smile before finally close my eyes.

~~TimeSkip~~

The hours turned into days and the days turned into weeks, until finally tomorrow would be the last day of the holiday. I had managed to see Snape smile three times during this time and I was proud of that. I started to form a bind with Snape. I trusted him like a father.

I had been recovering quickly and during that time I had been exchanging letters to and from Hermione, Harry and Ron, George and Fred. The time flew by and I smiled as I packed away all of my possessions. If someone told me six weeks ago that I would be happy to be living with Snape, I would laugh in their faces.

At one point, Snape even let me braid his hair! Well, he didn't let me, I did it while he was asleep. I found that he looked handsome with a ponytail and tried everyday to persuade him to tie it back, but he kept refusing. I chuckled to myself. Everyone saw Snape as a cold hearted teacher that cared for no one, but deep down, he just had a hard time finding his heart. It was there, he just couldn't find it yet.

I had been walking downstairs when a letter shot through the door. It was from Hogwarts. I smiled as I held it. I skipped over to Snape. "Looks like we'll be going shopping" I grin and he rolls his eyes. "I'm sure you can do it yourself" I smirk as I lean against the door frame of the living room. "No wizard under the age of seventeen can make a deposit from Gringotts Bank with ought the company of an adult" (I've just made this up) he looks defeated and stands up from his chair.

"Alright. But make this quick, I do not want to be seen by any students" I nod. He makes his way to the door and I open it for him befor following. I suddenly got the urge to hold his hand and gulped. There was no way. I shake my head as we walk around the corner and into Diagon Alley. We first make our way into Gringotts and the goblins give me strange looks.

I stick my tongue at them and to my suprise, one did the same. I giggled until Snape nudged me to be quiet. The process was quick since Snape was with me. I had just grabbed a handful of coins and shoved them into my pocket, Aneira shuddered at the coldness of the coins. I pet her as we make our way back.

I sigh when I see Snape looking uncomfortable. I smile up at him. "I see people over there, you don't need to come with me if you don't want to" he looks down at me. "I'll stay, who knows what mistakes you'll make" I roll my eyes and see people crowding around a shop, by instinct I grab Snape's hand and pull him in the direction. I soon push past people, Snape scaring them. I didn't know the man who seemed to be famous but I scoffed at him.

I see the Weasley's and Harry and Hermione. I grin and walk over to them. "Hey guys!" They all greet me and I see Molly and Hermione staring at the man. They ignore me and I cross my arms over my chest, huffing. "What's so good about him that they ignore me?" Ron grabbed my shoulders. "Exactly!" I chuckle and see Harry getting pulled towards him. I laugh at his face.

Then I didn't pay attention and see the man, who's name was Gilderoy Lockhart. What a douche he was. We then move out the way and almost walk out. I don't see Snape anywhere. I frown, not liking this. I turn to see Draco glaring at Harry. "Have fun, Potter? Guess you can't even go into a bookstore without making the front page" his voice was dripping with venom and I stood inbetween them.

"Leave him alone" Ginny glares at Draco. He smirks. "Got yourself a girlfriend, Potter?" I glare at Draco. "Draco are you ever going to leave Harry alone?" He glares at him. "No, what are you going to do to stop me?" I grab Draco by the arm and drag him to the side of Harry. They all look at me and I take in a deep breath.

I lean in, he closes his eyes, thinking I was going to kiss him when I pull back and punch him in the nose. He groans in pain. "Threaten my friends again and you'll be lucky I left it at a punch!" I huff and walk past him but he grabs my hair. I growl and turn around. I drop kick him and head-but him. "Try that again and you'll wish your spoilt ass had never been born!" I glare at him and walk out the shop, the rest following.

I soon finish shopping and didn't notice that Aneira was in my pocket. It was nearly ten and I say goodbye to everyone and tell them to warn the twins that the next time I see them, I'll murder them. I make my way back to Snape's house and see a carriage outside. I pet the Thestrals and they nuzzle my hand.

I see that Snape was glaring at me, tapping his foot impatiently. "Sorry" I was carrying all my things and dumped them in the trunk of the carriage and see my case was there too. I step inside the carriage and sigh. I take Aneira out of my pocket and place her on the seat where she curled up and fell back asleep.

~~TimeSkip~~

I jump out of the carriage when we arrive at Hogwarts. I was so exited that I could t be bothered to carry my things and I use a spell to make my things go to my room, as well as Aneira who was still asleep. I smile and make my way towards the great hall. I catch up with Hermione and I hug her. "Hey Mione!" She smirked at me. "Hey, Did you kick your way to get inside?" I pout. "You're so mean" she giggles and I gently punch her shoulder.

She looks at my hair and smiles. "I like it" I had braided it from the bottom to the top and then had it curled to make it look like a messy Mohawk going down my head, some curls hanging over my face. I smile at her and link my arm with hers. "Come on, I want to get there before the first years" she rolled her eyes and we hurry up our speed. "I wonder if I have to sit next to Snape again..." She chuckles. "Antheia, even if you had to, you wouldn't have the courage to go against him" I pout and fake cry. "So mean" she chuckles. "That's me"

We laugh and make our way into the hall. I saw Dravo and growl. "See you tomorrow, Mione" she hugged me and we went our separate ways. I heard Hermione shout "try not to get arrested" to which I slapped her arm, blushing. "Shut up!" She threw her head back in laughter as I pout.

I walk over to Draco and sit as far away from him as possible, his nose bruised. I sneer at him and sit down. Only to see Dumbledore beconing me over to him. I get up and walk over to him. "I say, that's an extrodanary hairdo" I blush and thank him before asking what he wanted.

"Well, I was hoping you would stand at the front with the first years so I can give a speech on showing yourself, would you be willing to do that?" I nod.

~~TimeSkip~~

We were in DADA now and I was sitting next to Ron, Harry next to Hermione. We saw Gilderoy walk down the stairs. "Allow me to introduce to you, your new Defense Against Dark Arts teacher...me" both me and Ron looked at each other. He was joking wasn't he? We look back and he practically strokes a painting of him.

He brags about his accomplishes and leans against his desk. "But we're not here to talk about that" I roll my eyes. "Damn right we're not" Ron snickers at my comment. "What hides beneath this cloth is your worst nightmare, I must ask you not to scream, it will only provoke them" he pulls off the cover and reveals "Cornish Pixies?" Seamus laughs as does half the class.

They were harmless, only provoked when you caged them and cover them up. They liked to be free and do what they want, they were nice to you if you were nice to you. And they were especially nice if you sang to them. (Just making it up). "You see, theses creatures are dangerous, but educational" what? He doesn't even make sense.

"For example, if I let them out of their cage, they would be dangerous. But luckily I trapped them in here so it would make you safe" I rolled my eyes. Everyone knows that he didn't, except the girls of course. "Are the girls really buying this bullshit?" Ron shook his head. "I could let them out again, and be able to trap them back in just as easily" I smirk. I raise my hand. "Yes Miss Riddle" I smile. "Then why don't you? Release them and trap them back in" the girls nod their heads.

"This is gonna be good" I whisper to Ron and we first bump. "Well, how can I refuse a young lady's request?" I roll my eyes and he opens the cage door. The pixies roam free. I stand up and grin as they run in every direction. Just as Lockhart was going to do the spell, they took his hand. I laughed at his pathetic attempt.

They began to pick Neville up from his seat and I change the ring to my left hand. I grab Neville and pull him back down. However, what I want expecting is for all the pixies to stare at me and surround me. They all start to hug me. I gasp and smile at them. They begin to play in my water for hair, which was in a Mohawk. They also start to grip onto my tail and antlers. I shrug and to move my tail to make it more fun for them and moved my head so my hair would sway and everyone show had hidden underneath the tables had watched the pixies surrounding me.

I look up at the ones on my head, "could you please go back into your cage? I promise you'll get out again" they look at each and shake their heads. I click my tongue and sigh. "Any ideas?" I ask anyone and Hermione taps the table. "No" I sigh and look defeated before running out the classroom. "Where are you going?!" Hermione asks me and I scream back. "I'm trying to tire them out!" I run down the halls and every corner and they're still chasing me!

I run towards the dungeon and see a classroom. I run in and slam the door shut. I was lucky that there was no students inside, but not so lucky to see it was Snape at the desk. He glared at me. "What are you doing in here?" I whimper as I feel the pixies pounding on the door, I gasp when I realise they have Lockharts wand and the door shoots off its hinges, sending me over to the other side of the room.

Snaoe stands up and casts a spell to stop them and I suddenly loose consciousness after hitting my head off the wall. I groan as my vision blurred, before finally turning black.

~~TimeSkip~~

We're now in dinner and I panic with Hermione and Ron. Harry hasn't turned up yet and I leave my seat. I wave at Hermione and Ron and they leave the hall with me. We walk out of the hall and begin to look for Harry. Just as we turn the corner, I bumped into Harry. I gaps and hug him. "Harry! We've been looking for you! Where were you?" He looked around.

"Can't you here that?" I jump when I hear some thing. "It sounds like a voice..." I lol around but see nothing. "You here it too?" I nod and Ron and Hermione look at us strangely. "What are you talking about?" Hermione folds her arms over her chest. "You can't hear it?" Ron and Hermione look at each other. "Hear what?"

"There's a voice. It sounds like it wants us to kill..." I look behind me and shrug when it goes away. "Maybe we're just tired?" I smile and we walk in the direction. Then Harry came in and gasp when we see red paint in the wall. "The chamber has been opened, enemies of the heir...beware" I gulp and gaps when I see Filch's cat, hanging from a hook on the wall. I walk closer to it and soon both Gryffindor and Slythering students come running from each corridor.

"You're next Potter" I sneer at Draco. "You want another punch?" The students around him laugh. "You said it was a fifth year boy!" I smirk when Draco glares at them. "Shut up!" Filch soon comes through the crowd and gasps at the state of his cat. I was the closest to it and he pointed a bony finger at me.

"You! You killed my cat! I'll kill you. I'll kill you, you here!" He puts his hand on me and I glare at him. "Filch, what is going on here?" Dumbledore walks through the crowd and I pull away from Filch. He points at me again. "She killed my cat!" I glare at him. "The No I didn't! Besides, it's only been petrified!" Filch sneers at me and Dumbledore waves his hand. "All students return to their dormitories please" we sigh and walk away before he stops us.

"Except you four" I sigh. "I didn't do anything..." I mumble and walk back to the others. "She is not dead, only petrified. Although how I cannot say..." "Ah yes, I thought so. Too bad I wasn't here, I know exactly the counter curse that could have saved her" I roll my eyes at Lockhart. "Ask her! She's the one that's done it! You saw what she wrote on the wall" I glare at Filch. "I didn't sir. I haven't done anything wrong!"

Snape looks at Dumbledore. "If I may, perhaps Muss Riddle was just at the wrong place at the wrong time" I sigh but Snape walks forward. "Although I didn't see Mr Potter at dinner earlier tonight" Lockhart interrupts Snape. "Ah yes that is my fault, we lost track of time answering my fan mail" I scoff. "That's why we were out here in the first place, looking for Harry" Snape looks at us with suspicion. "Innocent until proven guilty, Professor Snape" I sigh.

He walks away and over to Snape. He tells us to go our dorms tries when I look at the cat. "Wait a minute..." I look at the cats eyes, it's pupils are gone. "I know what's petrified it" I know this. "This happened back in my home land. It's a Basilik offence technique, it petrified its prey, making it immobile and easy to devour. But I guess it was only used to gain attention" I turn to Filch. "If you'll allow me, I know how to reverse it without using magic" he nods at me. (Again, just making this up)

I blow on my hands. I press my finger by the cats heart, two fingers on its stomach and another on its neck, where its pulse is found. I then suddenly press down on all three points and then crack my knuckles by its wars and the cat suddenly jumps to life. I smile and catch it before it runs to Filch.

Dumbledore seems impressed. "How did you know how to do that?" I shrug, "I already told you, stuff like this happened back in my homeland. The trick behind the petrifying is that there is that the fear makes the heart skip a beat and then it uses something in its eyes to make the body stay that way, frozen." I sigh and rub the sleep from my eyes.

"Perhaps you should go to sleep, Severus, perhaps you should escort her just in case" he nods and head towards the Slytherin common room. I yawn as we walk and he looks down at me. "Thanks" I smirk at him. "I didn't say-" "I already know what you were going to say. I know you know I didn't do it" we make it to the Slytherin common room and I say the password. Unintentionally I wave and yawn before saying "Night Snape" and the portrait closed as I made my way into the common room.

Draco glared at me. "Look, it's the girl that murdered the cat" people snicker and I shake my head. "I just revived it actually. And by the way I forgot to give you something" I walked towards him and grabbed the back of his head. I smashed my skull against his. "Call Hermione a mudblood again, and you die" I mutter as I walk up the stairs.

~~TimeSkip~~

"Professor, I was hoping you could tell us about the chamber of secrets?" She sighed. "Alright" And so Professor McGonagall tells us about its origin and how it was hidden before anyone could find it. "What exactly does legend tell us what's inside the chamber?" Hermione asks another question and McGonagall twirls her wand in her hand. "It is said to be the home of something that only a Slytherin can control."

She steps to the front of the class. "It is said to be the home of a monster" I grin and turn to Draco. "So that's where Draco runs off to at night, and I thought he just couldn't hold his bladder" everyone laughs and Draco glares at them. "Like you're any better, hanging out with a mud-" I stood up. "Want to say to my face?!" Draco stands up too and Professor stops me from beating him to a pulp. "Miss Riddle! Mr Malfoy! Detention! Both of you!" I sneer at Draco before sitting back down.

~~TimeSkip~~

Go Gryyfindor!" I scream from the Gryffindor side. I see that Slytherin is winning and I frown. "Draco Malfoy is a big fat whimp, his daddy's got his back and thinks he's a pimp!" I start to chant it and so does everyone else. "DRACO MALFOY IS A BIG FAT WHIMP! DADDY'S GOT HIS BACK AND THINKS HE'S A PIMP!" Draco sneers at me and I grin and continue chanting.

Suddenly, the blodger continues to chase Harry. I glare at it. "I'll fix this!" Ron got out his wand and I roll my eyes. I worry at the sight of Harry. He was soon chasing after the snitch with Draco, but after a while Draco comes up and falls, seemingly hurt. I don't like him but I still worry for him.

I gasp as the blodger strikes Harry in the arm and I run down. Harry finally catches the snitch and landed on the ground. The blodger still tried to attack Harry when Hermione blows it up. I crouch down beside Harry and frown at his arm. "Does it hurt?' He nods. "Just a little" I sigh and press down on a few pressure points, he winces in pain. I sigh and leave Harry with Hermione.

Draco's on the ground so I walk over to him. I hold out my hand. He glares at it. "Grab it, you depend on your dad so much, why not depend on someone else" he hesitantly grabs ipmy hand and I help pull him up. I frown. "It must suck" he growls at me. "What?" I sigh and put my hands on my hips. "I said it must suck to have a dad that's constantly having high expectations" he glared at me. "Well at least mine didn't abandon me" I glare at him.

"It's no wonder people don't like you! Even if they try to be nice to you, you still insult them! It disgusts me to be in the same house as you" I walk away and back over to Harry. Lockhart does a spell on his arm and I shriek. "What are you doing?!" I practically push him out the way and grimace when I pick up Harry's arm. "There's no bones in his arm!" I sigh and wrap my hands around his wrist and arm.

I whisper some words before his arm now has bones. "Well, you've got your bones back now but you'll have to wait a couple days before it'll heal" I see people dragging Draco into the hospital wing and I roll my eyes at his overreaction. Ron pats my back. "Nice work Antheia!" I smile and blush lightly. "It was nothing"

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A/N hope you like it! Next chapter coming soon. And if you couldn't tell already, I don't edit my chapters, but if it annoys you I'll start doing just that :)