I collected my things , consisting of my wand and many letters sent to me at that meal, and quickly scrabbled a note onto an unused napkin still at the table to request ice for the stinging red imprint on my left cheek.
I messily tied the napkin into a scroll with a piece of spare thread in my pocket and handed the napkin to the owl perched on my left shoulder, a great snowy owl whom I had christened Katarzyna.
"Take this to Madam Pomfrey." I told Katarzyna and she flew off.
Leaving the Great Hall, I began the walk to the tower where Head Boy and Girl were to live. My head swirled with the terrors I was sure to endure, things so terrible I can't even think to name them.
Or maybe he had changed since being deemed Head Boy. I tried to convince myself of this as I began the trek up the stairs in the tower.
He had clearly made himself too comfortable already. It was no secret that Scorpious Malfoy enjoyed a drink. I honestly did not know how he had become Head Boy. He lay passed out on the floor already, intoxicated. I wondered how much he had drunk at the feast and how he had sneaked it into his goblet.
I quickly cast a spell upon my dormitory door so he might not enter it in his drunk state and try to cause me harm and entered the room.
A pack of ice awaited on the king sized bed, along with a welcome basket with all of my favorite goodies and sweets, including champagne (technically the only alcoholic drink allowed at school), Godiva dark chocolate truffles, green candles that claimed to be evergreen scented (my favorite scent of all time) and among other things, a large bag of kettle popcorn drizzled in caramel.
Dearest Miss Weasley,
The note attached to the package-
We again would like to congratulate you on becoming Head Girl. Well done! We hope this welcome basket satisfies you. The house elves are all ready to serve you at your expense and we would like to let you know that if you experience any issues to please notify us immediately.
Regards, The Hogwarts Faculty and Professors.
Maybe this year wouldn't be so bad after all.