I do not own the wonderful world of Harry Potter, if I did Snape would live, so would Fred and Lupin and Tonks... the list goes on and on. Enjoy!
When I walked out into the courtyard a few days later Blaise was being annoyed by some Gryffindors. He seemed to be getting really pissed off.
"He jack asses, back off." I snapped as I got closer.
"Keep out of my business, like I need a blood traitors help!" he yelled before walking away.
Leo and Daniel walked with me for awhile, "He got a letter from his mother." Leo started.
"She said that he wasn't allowed to be our friends, because I'm a technically a mud blood, and Leo's family are also blood traitors." Daniel finished.
"Well, to truly love someone..." I tailed off.
"Is to always put their feeling before your own..." Leo continued.
"No matter what." Daniel finished, "If he wants to follow what his mother says, I guess that's his decision."
"Anyway, have you guys heard about the monster on the third floor?" Daniel and I wore the same puzzled expression, "People are saying there's a three headed monster up there, I don't think it's true though. And I'm not going up there to find out."
They continued talking about other things, I was lost in thought, three headed monster, how was that even possible?
"Rhea? Rhea, did you hear me?" Leo called, "Come on the bell just rang, double potions."
In our group Leo was the one that kept track of classes, he was always telling us we should be studying. Daniel was the one who could make us smile and laugh, no matter what had happened. Blaise used to be the one who teased everyone, in a good way. And I was the one that somehow always found trouble.
When I glanced at the hour glass on Sunday morning I had to look again, Gryffindor- who had been in the lead, had gone down 150 points, that put Slytherin in the lead.
I heard the story from Flint at practice, Hermione, Neville and Harry had been caught out of bed, on the astronomy tower, with some cock and bull story about a dragon. Of course the dragon story was actually true, but I wasn't going to tell anyone that.
Everyone but Slytherin seemed to be ignoring Harry, Hermione and Neville over the next few days, Slytherin's clapped and cheered whenever they walked by. Even I couldn't help smiling smugly every time I saw one of them.
While all this was happening I was trying desperately to keep up with study while training for the final Quidditch match of the season, Gryffindor versus Slytherin. We had just beat Hufflepuff by 20 points.
And at the same time I was immensely curios about the three headed beast on the third floor.
In the few hours I had spare I was trying desperately to memorise properties of potion ingredients in the library, my concentration was broken however by three people though the shelves.
I was about to snap at them to shut up when I heard what they were talking about, "Guys! Quirrell just told Snape how to get the philosophers stone, he knows how to get past fluffy- play some music, he knows what the other challenges are, and now he knows how to get past Quirrell's anti-darkness spells." that sounded like Harry.
"So what do we do?" I would know Ron's voice anywhere.
"We go to Dumbledore, that's what we should have done ages ago." Hermione most likely.
The conversation continued, Ron suggesting they poke around, Harry flat out refusing. I left after decided to go have a poke around myself, after exams of course. But that was only a week away.
When I got back to my dormitory there was a large gray owl waiting on my bed.
Rhea,
Happy late Christmas and early birthday. I thought you might get lonely without any family in your house, I know how it feels to be alone yet surrounded, so I bought you an owl to keep you company. It's a he and you can name him.
Love,
Bill
Well that was generous. Of course he knew, he was first born, for two years he was alone at Hogwarts, he didn't have any older siblings.
"Hmm, I think I'll call you... Bandit? No, doesn't sound right." I thought for a few more moments before coming up with a few more names, "Felix? Nah. Xavier? Nope."
"Maybe a Greek name." I muttered while trying to think of Greek gods, I finally thought of one that would suit my new owl, "Zeus. I'll call you Zeus. What do you think of that?"
I had to admit it seemed a little strange talking to an owl, but he responded by pushing his head into my hand. Zeus was the son of Rhea, he was the god of justice and peace.
Thank you Bill.
He is totally awesome, and his name is Zeus. How have you been? Sorry I haven't written recently, I've been busy with Quidditch, and exams. But the final match of the season is coming up, Slytherin versus Gryffindor. Thanks again for the owl.
Love,
Rhea
I tied it to Zeus' leg and he flew away.
The first day of exams came, practical potions first. Snape breathing down our necks while we tried to remember the forgetfulness potion. For some reason I was good at potions, I liked it.
In practical charms we had to make a pineapple dance on the desk. I was okay at charms, but in transfiguration I was better than most of the Ravenclaws that we had the class with.
Over the next few days our three hour exams were spaced out, History of Magic first, I could never pay attention in his class, Bins was a ghost that droned on and on. Potion and transfiguration I was sure I passed with good marks, but in charms and herbology I was sure I had just gotten an achieved.
Three hours in sweltering hot classrooms trying to remember details our teachers had mention over the year, everyone was overjoyed when they ended. Now we had one week of summer before we got our results, one week of freedom.
I rushed out of my final exam to find Fred, George and Lee tickling the giant squids tentacles.
"Afternoon Snake, all done with exams then?" George asked after I took off my shoes and joined them.
"Yep, just finished my last. By the way Lee, nice commentating on my last match." I hadn't gotten a chance to speak with him since.
"Thank you, good work catching that bludger." he smirked back.
"Oi Prewett! Flint wants everyone for practice!" Higgs called.
"I'll be there soon!" I yelled back while wading to shore.
"How hards he training you guys?" Fred asked.
"Well, this is the first free moment I've had in ages, between study and practice. I'll see you soon." I walked up the hill, past Hermione, Ron and Harry under a tree.
I decided I would go after practice tonight, I would go to the third floor.
When it got dark I went though I few secret passages and shortcuts Fred and George had taught me, I could hear flute music from inside the room on the third floor.
I walked in to see a three headed dog fast asleep, Ron jumped down a trapdoor, Hermione was playing the flute. Before she could jump I ran and went first.
I landed on something soft, the music stopped and loud barking was heard, Hermione landed next to me.
"Rhea, what're you doing here!" Ron thundered.
"I could ask you the same thing. But I already know why you're hear, you should lower your voices in the library." I snapped.
"Whatever. Lucky this plant things here to break the fall." Ron gave up.
"Lucky look at you!" Hermione screamed.
I looked down, the plant had already wrapped itself around my waist and legs. Hermione had gotten up before it started wrapping her, but Ron, Harry and I were already stuck.
"Devil snare, it like dark and damp- oh what did professor Sprout say?" trust her to know what it was.
"So light a fire." I suggested while trying to stop it from getting around my neck and arms.
"Oh- right- but there's no wood!" she was panicking.
"NO WOOD! YOU'RE A BLODDY WITCH AREN'T YOU!" Ron bellowed.
She muttered something and blue flames shot out of her wand, the plants immediately shrunk away from it.
As we moved along the passage way I started to hear light rustling and clinking sounds.
"Can you hear something?" Ron asked in a whisper.
"Sounds like wings to me." I whispered back.
"There's light ahead, I can see something moving." Hermione commented.
Before us was a brilliantly lit chamber, it was full of small, bright birds. On the opposite side of the chamber was a heavy wooden door.
We eventually figured out we would have to fly to get the right key, there were brooms down here.
I waited at the door while Harry, Hermione and Ron tried to find and catch the right key. Harry flew passed and threw a key to me, I caught it and shoved it in. It was the right key and the door opened.
In the chamber ahead was a giant chess set, the pieces were larger than us, the black looked like they were made from black stone, the white from marble.
"I think we have to... play." I said quietly to the others.
