A/N: Sorry this is late! I was rewriting the vision multiple times so forgive me! Speaking of which, the italics is either dreams/visions/both. Please tell me what you think! Love you guys! I lied when I said there was a time skip, sorry :( Soon though!

The Chronicles of Aella Knight

"Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so."
-Noam Chomsky

Book One: Judgment

Aella looked around curiously. She was in a large, circular room with a high ceiling that she could just barely make out. Unlike most people, Aella was very aware that she was in a dream right now, considering most of her dreams were visions of some kind. Unfortunately, dream visions of Aella's tended to be very cryptic, annoying her to no end.

Her attention was finally drawn to a raised platform where she could see two people seated. She recognized that it was designed like a judge's platform, making her suddenly feel uncomfortable. Aella felt herself get drawn to the group standing in front of the platform, instantly recognizing Remus, Sirius, and Peter.

"It is time for judgment."

"James?" Aella ventured, squinting at the two people that were seated above them.

They came into view sharply, revealing James and Lily- both holding hands gently on the large podium they were sitting at. To Aella, all of her friends looked much older. If she had to guess, they were probably all a few years out of school- in their twenties.

"Do not speak out of turn, madam," James said sharply, directing a harsh look in her direction.

Aella's jaw dropped, but she didn't speak.

"We are here today to judge the actions of each of you in regards to our deaths."

Aella was stunned. Deaths? No one was dead. Yet none of her friends rejected the statement nor even looked surprised.

"Not dead yet," Aella told herself quietly, a heavy weight settling on her shoulders.

"We call to judgment, Sirius Black. We have reviewed your case," James looked at Sirius, "and we have found you NOT GUILTY."

Sirius looked relieved, turning to give Aella a hug and kiss on the cheek. Aella blushed- even though they were clearly twenty, she was still an eleven year old first year in her mind. She was not used to such affections at all- she wasn't even remotely interested in them!

"We call to judgment, Peter Pettigrew. James and I have reviewed your case," Lily looked solemn, "Because of your betrayal of James, myself, and Harry- the entirety of our family-we have found you GUILTY."

Peter whimpered when chains appeared on his ankles and wrists.

"We call to judgment, Remus Lupin. Lily Potter and myself have reviewed your case," James smiled, "and we find you NOT GUILTY."

Remus smiled back and stood with Sirius, both of them still giving glancing looks of horror at Peter.

"We call to judgment, Aella, Seer of the Knight Family. We have reviewed your case," Lily said stiffly, "You did nothing to prevent our death. Yet you did much to protect Harry. Unfortunately, we have determined that you are still GUILTY."

As shackles appeared on her wrists and ankles, Sirius strode up to her and grabbed her arms. He shook her painfully, "Why didn't you tell us about James and Lily? WHY DIDN'T YOU DO SOMETHING TO SAVE THEM?"

"Aella, if you don't get up soon, you won't have time to get breakfast before class starts. Aren't you hungry?" Lily asked in exasperation as she attempted to shake her friend awake.

Lily had already done this once this morning when she woke up. She had then proceeded to shower, get ready for the day, and read a few chapters of her book before attempting to wake Aella again.

"At this rate, you won't even have time to shower either."

"I'm up. I'm up," Aella mumbled, rolling to face away from Lily.

"You said that last time, Aella. That was an hour ago. Get up!"

Aella yelped when Lily yanked the blanket away from her. Since Aella had been wrapped up in it quite snugly, she ended up on the floor in a heap.

"Lily!" she protested.

"No! You're lucky you have me to wake you up or you would've slept through breakfast and class! Now go shower real quick so we can go to breakfast."

Aella grumbled as she made her way to the bathroom that the dormitory girls shared. She brushed her teeth in a haze and jump in the shower. She hissed when the cold water hit her skin. Lily had used all the hot water! She took the fastest shower she had ever taken before and got out, wrapping a towel around herself. She brushed out her hair and braided it like she had had it yesterday. She quickly donned her robes as she walked out of the bathroom. She stuffed her wand in her pocket and looked at Lily expectantly.

"You used all the hot water."

"You should've been up sooner," Lily shrugged, "Now let's get going! I'm famished!"

When Lily and Aella arrived in the Great Hall, the only one of her boys Aella saw was Remus. She plopped across from him, dragging Lily along with her.

"Remus! Where are the others?" she asked as she piled her plate high with bacon, eggs, and pancakes.

"They wouldn't wake up, so I left them there," Remus answered in between bites of bacon, "Good morning, I don't believe we have officially been introduced. I am Remus Lupin."

"Lily Evans, charmed," the redhead answered with a smile.

"They aren't going to make it in time for breakfast," Aella said with a sigh, knowing that her eyes had momentarily shone silver and prayed that Remus didn't see it.

When he didn't say anything, Aella released a soft sigh of relief. After she finished her breakfast, she grabbed a napkin and filled it with a generous amount of bacon and toast. She folded it carefully as she listened to Remus and Lily discussed the first class of the day. Aella wrapped another napkin around the food and placed it carefully in her bag for her two boys. Upon further thought, she added some more food for Peter as well. It wasn't much food for three growing boys, but it would help them survive until lunchtime.

When Remus, Lily, and Aella arrived at the classroom for History of Magic, the three boys where nowhere to be seen. Aella was getting a little worried, but nonetheless, saved a seat for Sirius and James while Remus promised to save a seat for Peter. Lily sat down at the front with another girl from their dorm: Alice something or another, Aella couldn't remember her last name to save her life. Aella was thankful that Lily didn't mind that she sit with her boys in some of the classes. Aella was quite lucky to have a friend like Lily and she knew it well.

Seconds before a ghost floated through a wall of the classroom, three out of breath Gryffindors tumbled through the door. The ghost hardly noticed them, already starting his introduction and lecture.

Sirius and James sat down on either side of Aella. Peter took his seat next to Remus at the table in front of them. Before Aella could even think about giving them the food she saved them, she had something more important to set up first. She pulled out some parchment and a pretty red quill. She wet the tip of the quill and set it upright on the parchment. Immediately, the quill started to write down what Professor Binns was saying word for word.

"Is that a Quick-Quotes Quill?" James asked in a whisper, his eyes wide as he watched the quill scribble down notes on its own.

"Not quite," Aella answered, "I modified a Quick-Quotes Quill so it would take notes word for word. Unlike a Quick-Quotes Quill, it does not paraphrase or exaggerate what is spoken. I call it a Quick-Notes Quill."

"Such an ingenious name," Sirius teased before groaning at the growling in his stomach.

"I thought you two would be late," Aella pulled out the napkin, revealing the toast and bacon.

Before handing it to the overeager James and Sirius, she separated some for Peter and sneaked it into Remus' hand so he could give it to him. After that, she separated the remaining food evenly and gave it to her two friends.

"He got more than me," Sirius pouted.

"Sirius, you've already eaten some of it," Aella sighed, shaking her head.

"Oh."

Peter turned around quickly when he was positive that Professor Binns wasn't facing them and beamed at her, mouthing a 'thank you'. Aella nodded, returning the smile. James and Sirius thanked her quickly after Peter, both with mouths full of food. She grimaced but accepted their thanks. It would've been a long morning without the food and all of them knew it.

By the time lunch rolled around, Aella was in a horrible mood. They were on their way to the Great Hall from Defense Against the Dark Arts and even Sirius and James recognized her dark mood and were trying to cheer her up. Her cousin, Professor Abbott, did not let her answer questions once during class. Some of the times, she was the only one with her hand raised! It was infuriating and Aella was seething. If Athene did not let her do the hands-on portion of Defense Against the Dark Arts, Aella would go straight to the Headmaster himself and complain. Aella was going to be amazing at dueling, she could feel it. But without proper training before then, she would be behind. She would never forgive her cousin if that happened.

"Come on, Aella. Cheer up. We have Transfiguration after this and more importantly- flying!" James cheered from his seat next to her.

"Flying isn't more important than Transfiguration. You better hope Professor McGongall doesn't hear you say that," Remus commented, not looking up from his book.

"We have to take a flying class?" Peter squeaked from Aella's other side.

"Didn't you read the syllabus, Peter?" Aella asked.

"I thought maybe if I didn't think about it, I wouldn't have to do it?" Peter answered with a meek smile.

"But flying is so amazing, Peter!" Aella started, launching into the best description of flying that the boys had ever heard.

"Well, if you put it like that, it can't be that bad," Peter looked hopeful.

"But first we have to get through Transfiguration," Remus said, tucking his book in his bag and standing up.

When they got to class, Aella made sure that it was ok with Professor McGonagall for her to use her Quick-Notes Quill. The Head of her House gave her permission and expressed interest in the quill, making Aella feel very proud of herself. However, she immediately became aware that she was not good at Transfiguration. It didn't make it any better that Sirius and James clearly were and took great delight in teasing her about it. The subject that she knew she would excel at was Defense Against the Dark Arts. But her blasted cousin wouldn't let her show her skills. So her friends thought she wasn't skilled at anything and it was very frustrating for the Knight girl.

"Finally! Flying class!" James would have been running to the class if Remus wasn't holding onto his collar.

A/N: Ok! This is how I decided to do the "Book One" "Book Two" thing. Book One is going to be the first half of their schooling. Book Two is the second half. Book Three will be when they are out of school. How's that sound for everyone? XD Please review this chapter!