My Father Is My Savior Chapter Ten
Hidden
The month of September passed quickly, and soon the cool air of October took over. Everyone in school was excited for the Triwizard tournament was starting soon, and everyone was eager to see the other school's students.
Wind gusted hard, causing my loose hair to fly around madly. I pushed the loose trestles behind my ears, pulling an elastic band off my arm an tying it back. No one else was outside on the Hogwarts grounds, the cold air causing Hogwarts student's opt. a warm set in front of a fireplace in their common rooms. I on the other hand found the Slytherin common room much colder than the outside air.
Melinda had been avoiding me, and the few times that we did speak she would inform me that everyone was talking about me. I had on occasions saw her talking to Millicent, and it scared me. If she was talking to her it could only mean one thing; Melinda was becoming one of ithem/i. But I fought hard against the idea, reminding myself that it was the last thing Melinda would do. She wasn't like them at all, and would never want to be one of them. Right?
I closed, breathing in the cool air. Once again my world seemed to be thrown into the world of unknowns.
And that's when I heard it, a distant bark of a dog. My eyes snapped open, and I looked across the lake to see a big black shaggy dog staring at me, it's tongue lolling out of it's mouth.
I stood up quickly staring at it, a large smile on my face. With no control over myself I waved at the dog with both arms. I smiled as I watched my father waved back with his paw, and began to run in circles, making me laugh. I knew he could tell I was down, and was trying to make me laugh. It amazed me that he had escaped from his prison up in the mountains just to watch me.
After ten minutes of him running around, he stopped and sat staring at me. He nodded his head down, and I knew he meant for me to sit down as well. I sat down and picked up the book that I had brought down with me, and with a nod of his head, I knew he met for me to read.
I watched him from the corner of my eye lie on his stomach, and watch me read. I began to read my muggle book about a girl who had run away from her home in London to America, and her life there. Every now then I would look up to see the dog sitting there staring at me. I knew this was the closest I would be able to get to my father for a while, and I was happy anyways.
I sat there for over two hours reading, sharing glances with my father, and reading some more. Eventually I knew I had to go, and I looked up at my father. He was already sitting up, staring at me. I waved at him, and he barked a few times across the lake. I smiled and turned to leave. When I reached the top of the hill I looked behind me to still see my father there.
Finally when I reached the castle when I looked out I saw that he was gone, and I frowned realizing I wouldn't see him again for a long while. I walked into the great hall where many people sat talking of school, the Triwizard Tournament, and other school gossip. I spotted Melinda sitting next to Millicent Bulstrode talking to her quickly. When I neared she grew quiet, and I sat down next to her curious to what they had just been talking about.
"What are you talking about?" I asked smiling.
She gave me a nervous smile. "Nothing really, school work."
I didn't believe her, but I dropped it, not really sure what to say. I turned around and pulled out a piece of parchment out of my book bag. I had to write an essay for Potions. I was aware that both Melinda and Millicent were staring at me, but I ignored them. Finally I finished the work, not wanting to sit in the room with all the chatter, and the constant stares, I stood up and announced I was leaving.
"Okay, I'll see you at dinner." Melinda said, and as I left I heard her start talking to Millicent about me. I quickly sat down again further away so that they didn't see me, hiding behind some rowdy sixth years.
"Did you see her waving? What on earth was that about? Does she have an imaginary friend or something?" Millicent asked laughing.
"I know, she's been pretty weird lately. I don't even like her, she's really annoying." Melinda said coldly, and I felt my stomach sink.
"Why do you hang out with her then?" Millicent asked.
"Because she follows me every where! I can't get rid of her! She is just so annoying, and she actually thinks I like her." Melinda laughed.
Millicent gave a loud shriek for a laugh. "I can't believe that! She was such a fool to return to Hogwarts this year. Nobody likes her, she's just some sniveling, filthy mudblood."
Her words hit me like a slap in the face. My stomach churned, my breathing picked up as I fought hard to keep control. Though it was nothing new for me to be picked on, it was because the one person who I thought to be my friend had just turned there back on me. Just like Josh had, just like they all had. I slowly stood up, gripping the table so I wouldn't loose my balance. One of the sixth years gave me a strange look, and mumbled something to his friends. I paid no attention to him, and slipped out of the Great Hall. I half stumbled half ran to the nearest lavatory, tears running down my face.
When I entered I shoved past a group of second year girls, and locked myself in a bath room. I heard them sniggering before they left, and I was alone. I stayed hidden there the rest of the day, not trusting myself to leave in one piece.
Everything was wrong. Just when I thought my life was starting to make some sense, starting to be a little less hectic, less complicated, happier, something like this happened. Nothing just ever seemed to go my way.