I'm not dead! (All of the people anticipating this chapter shout, "Yay!")
Yeah, I've been kinda busy. (Cue the list of excuses.)
House reconstruction, weird weather, my brother being sick then getting me sick, & then more house construction.
Thx to those who reviewed. Anyway here's the new chapter!
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Harry lost sight of Raven for a moment amongst the yelling students, but then he spotted her making her way towards him. She sat on his right, between him and Hermione, leaving Ron on his left. At the staff table Dumbledore stood up from his chair waiting for silence. The students noticed and gradually got quieter.
"I hope you will be happy in your houses, if you have any questions about Hogwarts ask an upperclassman, to our upperclassmen please do your best to help the first years. Before we begin the feast, I would like to introduce our new defense against the dark arts teacher. Professor Umbridge."
"Umbitch", somebody coughed in the back of the room.
A pink clad woman he hadn't noticed before stood up. She produced a sickly sweet smile that made her look like a toad. Harry felt Raven stiffen up beside him.
"I hope to make your year at Hogwarts a memorable one and to teach how to defend yourself against the dark arts. Safely of course." Then toad-like woman sat down.
Dumbledore started again, "Before we begin I have a few more words to say. Scumble bug, ditter-wot, and gesunteit. Now let the feast begin."
No sooner than the words left Dumbledore's mouth, food appeared on the tables. There was baked turkey with cranberry sauce, savory gravy, roasted chicken breast, salty roasted potatoes, fresh steaming bread rolls and so much more.
I dove right in, piling my plate with everything, and caught Hermione rolling her eyes at me. Raven shook her head and stated what Hermione was probably thinking, "Boys will be boys." Ron mimicked had his choice, his plate loaded with food. Harry glanced over at Raven and saw she wasn't eating. She was sipping a cup of tea he hadn't noticed before.
"Raven are you going to eat anything?" He cautiously asked, not wanting to test her temper after what happened with Ron earlier. She shook her head, not meeting his gaze.
Harry inwardly sighed wondering what made Raven so down, she had been so happy just a minute ago. As he was musing over ways to make Raven smile, his scar seared with pain. It was as if he was being electrocuted, he gripped the table for fear of falling over. He locked eyes with Raven, her eyes flashed black and the pain was gone.
What just happened?
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I didn't mean to, I promised myself I would never use what Malchior taught me, but when I saw Harry in pain I couldn't stop myself. It was pure instinct. Maybe Umbridge had caused it, evil seemed to radiate off of her.
For the rest of the dinner I kept my head down and when anyone tried to include me in conversation, I just pretended not to hear them.
The chatter of the great hall died away, as I contemplated what happened to Harry. He had been fine one minute, but the next he doubled over in pain. I felt something dark attacking him, I didn't even stop to think, I used an incantation that expelled darkness.
He instantly recovered, then stared at me with a mix of awe and confusion. Which brought me back to the present.
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I guess I must've been deep in though for a while, so it was a surprise when I looked back at the table to see it filled with desserts. Treacle tarts, cakes, warm sugar cookies, lemon squares, orange chocolate chip cookies, and sweet jelly doughnuts as far as the eye could see.
I guess even Raven couldn't resist the allure of the sweets. When I snuck another glance she was nibbling on a small sugar cookie.
A few minutes later the tables cleared and we looked up at the Head table expectantly.
Dumbledore stood up and cleared his throat, "Before we may retire to bed we must sing our school song." He flicked his wand in the air, as if flinging the dust of it. A long golden ribbon flew out of it, which rose high above the tables and twisted itself into snake-like words.
"Everyone pick their favorite tune."
The school bellowed (Raven as well, but at a whisper.)
"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot,
Just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot."
Everyone finished at different times, but surprisingly enough. Raven was the last one singing, her voice echoing hauntingly throughout the Great Hall, like a siren, though no louder than a whisper. Dumbledore conducted her last few lines with a small smile.
"Bravo, music is a magic we can all harness", Raven blushed, "I wish you all a happy year at Hogwarts. Houses follow your head boys and girls to your respective houses."
Hearing this the Heads of the Gryffindor's stood up and started leading the first years, toward Gryffindor Tower. The rest of their House followed without question.
Once we got to the shifting staircases (the moving staircases. From this point on I will call them the shifting staircases), I grabbed Raven's hand in my own. I had heard far to many rumors about First years accidently falling off the shifting staircases and none of them ended well.
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It was sweet of Harry to hold my hand, even though I could always levitate if fell. I could tell his intentions, by the emotions coming off of him. A mix of fear, love, and protectiveness, reminds me of my teammates when we go into battle.
I take in my surroundings. We're standing on one of the many platforms of the shifting staircases. There is a large portrait with a simple background. So simple it appears as if something was missing. Everyone is staring at it, waiting for something to happen.
Just when I thought they had lost it, a large, but pretty woman in a pink silk dress, stepped into the frame and smiled. "Password?"
With one of the heads replied, "Soaring heights."
"Have a wonderful year at Hogwarts!" The painting swings back, as if on a door and reveals a dark corridor. The trio step in and motion for me to do the same.
I let out a breath I hadn't realized I was holding.
Upon walking in, I gasped. The walls were decked in red and gold banners, the room itself was filled with couches, chairs and desks. I could easily imagine spending my time here.
Hermione led me to the girl's dorms, while the boys went to theirs. Turns out our bedroom was the third up, from the bottom of the staircase. (IDK what level Hermione's bedroom is on. If somebody knows please tell me in the review or pm me.)
"Your bed is the far left one by the window. You're next to me." She points to the two beds on the left side of the room. We immediately start unpacking. We quickly finished and ended up going back to the common room.
When we got back down Harry and Ron were playing a game of wizard chess. I only realized was the wizard version, when I saw Harry's pawn move on it's own.
Hermione led me off to the couch in front of the fireplace, I had a feeling she wanted to question me.
"Raven", Looks like I was right, "Why don't you use a wand to do magic?" Her eyes shone with curiousness.
I had prepared for this situation. I answered without hesitation, "My type of magic doesn't require a wand, though I do have one." I smile faintly at the memory. Only two weeks or so ago I visited Ollivander's, in Diagon Alley. The owner, Mr. Ollivander, had been a queer, but he did help me find a wand.
"What type of wand do you have?" Hermione's voice snapped me back to reality.
"Weeping willow wood, 10 inches."
"What's the core?"
"Secret."
"Please tell me!" Raven had a feeling Hermione would continue until she had an answer.
"Fine", she said sighing, "Raven feather."
Soon after that boys retired to their room for rest and we did the same. When we returned to our room, the other two girl who hadn't been there earlier, were asleep in bed. We were careful not to wake them as we changed into our sleepwear and into bed. Before I drifted off. I had one last thought.
What will tomorrow bring?
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Titan Tower
Moonlight streams in through the large windows, illuminating the two teenagers in the living room. They were standing across from one another. The boy's traffic light colored uniform, seeming to glow in the darkness. It was a stark contrast to the girl's attire, an all black magician's costume, the only thing standing out, being her sapphire eyes.
"Are you sure?" The girl asked, her voice brimming with concern.
He sighs, "Yes. I know she can take care of herself", he takes off his mask, two pairs of cerulean eyes meet, "but I'd feel better if I knew you were there to watch her back."
The girl nods, her eyes full of understanding. "I understand. I'll keep an eye on her."
The boy wonder slipped his mask back on. "Thanks." He looks back to where the female magician once was, only to see thin air. He chuckles, "Same old Zee."
Unbeknownst to anyone, there was a green fly on the wall and he had seen the whole thing.
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Plz review! It inspires me to keep writing! If you want this to be continued I want at least two reviews.
P.S. I know that raven feather is not actual core. Well it could be … Well Raven's an unusual girl, it seems right that her wand core would be unusual as well.
