Part 11
School was hell, literally. It had already been a month since I had come to this school, and already had I had four deatinions and made enemies. Malfoy and I got into a fight at least six times a day, each one worse than the last. Once I had tackled him and earned a weeks worth of Saturday detention, just my luck. Malfoy had called my mother a bitch, earning himself a black eye, a sprained wrist, and a bloody nose. Luckily for him, my strength and powers flickered in and out so I had only hit him with a normal human strength.
Halloween was drawing near, as was the quidditch tryouts. Every day I would go out and practice, working until I would practically fall off of my broom. One day after class, I was walking down the hallway when Neville came running up to me. "Hey Elania, Professor McGonagall wishes to speak to you." He said breathless from running to catch up to me. I cocked my head and thought for a moment before thanking him and heading off to her office.
I knocked on the door and waited for a reply. "Come in." called out the professor. I peered round the door, my silver hair falling in my face. She was hunched over her desk scribbling away at some papers. She looked up at me and smiled. "Come take a seat." She said motioning for me to taka a seat in one of the large fluffy chairs in front of her desk.
I sat down and cleared my throat. She looked at me and encouraged me to speak. "Is there a problem professor?" I said as I looked at her. She sighed as she removed her glasses. "Miss Sterling you are aware of the house situation of course." She said as she began to polish her already clean glasses. "Y…yes professor." I said hesitantly. She looked at me; I could see the emotions swelling in her eyes.
"Well… It has been a month since you came here and it is now time to switch houses." She said as she readjusted he glasses. I just stared at her as she shuffled through some more of her paperwork. "Okay then." I said as I stood. "Oh my dear, go and talk to Professor Snape. He will tell you the password and your things have already been moved. " She said. I winced as she said the fact that my belongings had been moved. "Thanks." I said calmly as I walked out of the room.
I was walking down the hall barley paying attention when I fell forward after tripping on something. I looked up and shook the dizziness out of my head. "Here." Said someone as they held out a hand. I took it not paying looking at who it was. I brushed off myself and straightened my tie, then looked up. There was Blaise looming over me. "Oh." Was all I said as my brows furrowed together.
" What no thanks?" he said as I glared at him. I turned my back and began to stalk down the hallway in the opposite direction. "Elania wait." He said as he trotted behind me. "What?" I snarled, still not having forgiven him on our first meeting. "Look I'm sorry about that other time. I didn't mean to upset you so bad, I just thought you were pretty and I wanted to mess with you." The words he spoke came out rushed as if I would take off if he did not speak.
I turned to look at him, and a small smile broke over my face. I liked the aura that hung around him; it was sweet and truthful, rather odd for a Slytherin. "Okay. I forgive you. Friends?" I said as I held out my hand. He gave me a wide smile as he grabbed my hand and shook it toughly. "Friends." He said and nodded.
Blaise and I walked down the hallway and chatted as he led me to Professor Snape's office. "Here we are kitten." He said as he knocked on the door. "What?" came the annoyed voice of the professor. "It's me sir, Sterling." I said. "Enter." He said. He glanced at me from behind a book and handed me a piece of paper. "All of the information you will ever need." He grunted as he waved me away. I shrugged and left his office to find Blaise outside in the hallway flirting with a pretty Ravenclaw.
I cleared my throat as he slipped his arm around her shoulder. She gave a giggle as she looked at me. " He yours?" she asked in a small voice. "Nope, he's free." I said. Blaise smiled at me and looked to the younger girl. "We can talk finish this later pet." He said as he kissed the top of her hand, winked, and watched her scurry away.
He shook his head as he stuck his hands in his pockets and proceeded to swagger down the hallway motioning for me to follow. "What's up?" I asked rather confused. "She has a boyfriend." He said as we stopped outside a brick wall near the dungeons. "Undertow." He said to the wall. It gave a shudder and pulled away opening to a large hole that led to the common room.
Inside was cold even though the fire was burning brightly. It was decorated much the same way the Gryffindor common room was. There were large plump chairs and couches with matching end tables. The stonewalls were covered with large tapestries of the house crest and bookshelves. The only thing that was much different was the color scheme. "Welcome to the Slytherin common room. I would change now if I were you," said Blaise noting my Gryffindor attire.
I nodded my head and ran up the stairs to my assigned room according to the chart the Professor had handed me. I pushed open the door and found an elegantly decorated room with my belongings in it. I slipped out of my Gryffindor uniform and into the Slytherin one. I must admit that the green color complimented me nicely, although I wasn't proud to be in that house necessarily.
I walked back down the stairs to find Blaise laughing with Malfoy. I wrinkled my nose as I looked at the foul mouth git of a boy. Blaise looked up at me with eyes filled with laughter and said something that caused Malfoy to turn and stare at me. He cringed at the sight of me in the uniform. "What the hell is she doing here?" he said.
Blaise nudge him hard in the side. "Draco, don't be so mean to her. You know that she had no choice but to switch houses." He said as I glided over to stand beside him. Malfoy's stormy eyes held mine the way they had when we had first met at the bookshop. He stood taller than both Blaise and I; his lean frame suited his height. "Why the hell are you sticking up for her Blaise?" he said still in shock. "Are you her friend or something?" he spat the word "friend" at us. "Well…" trailed on Blaise unable to think of what to say. "Damn straight we are." I replied to him.
Malfoy hissed at me and took a seat in one of the plush chairs by the fire. Blaise chuckled and rubbed my head as he went to sit down in a chair across from Malfoy's. I took a seat on the couch and stared at the emeralds flames as they casually talked. Malfoy shot me looks now and then, but that didn't bother me. Maybe being in Slytherin wasn't going to be so bad with Blaise.
Draco's POV
As we talked, she stared at me almost as if she was studying me. I shot her nasty looks every now and then. She was lounging on the leather couch that I usually preoccupied; her silver hair sparkled in the dim light. I was annoyed to have her there, and yet, having her in the house would mean all of the time in the world to manipulate her.
From the end table next to the armchair I sat in, was a box of cigars that was well provided. I pulled out one and gently tapped my finger on the end until it was alive with light. I took a long breath and released it slowly over in Elana's direction. She wrinkled her nose but said nothing. I laughed as Blaise took one from his table and took a long breath too.
Elania stood and walked out if the common room and into the long hallway. We both stopped and listened for any sign of movement or people. She was gone and so was everyone else. I looked at Blaise and thought carefully before I spoke. "Well?" I said. How hard it was to think of what to ask. I furrowed my brows as he stared at the fire. "He's after her. Her was following her all day today." Was his reply. I furrowed my browse as I turned my gaze to where she had been sitting. She was my responsibility and I knew that. Snape had assigned her to me, not to be nice mind you, but to keep safe from him.
I looked at Blaise who was staring at me with his large eyes. "Watch her." I sad. He nodded needing no more explanation. Just as soon as our conversation was over, Sterling pranced through the portrait hole and into the middle of the common room. "Lunch." She said. She then turned her back to us and almost danced out of the room she was walking so gracefully.
I took my cigar and threw it into the fire and watched as the flames consumed it. Blaise had left me and followed Sterling, leaving the whole common room to me. I inhaled deeply and straightened myself up. I then headed out of the common room and off to the great hall for lunch.
School was hell, literally. I had made more enemies, gained detentions, and I had earned myself an even lower reputation with the teachers. Sterling and I had at it everyday now, getting us both in trouble. I had gained time to practice my skill with woman as well as my annoying and nagging skills on Sterling. Maybe having her in Slytherin wasn't going to be so bad as long as I had Blaise.
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Sorry it took me so long to update. I kinda forgot about posting it, and now I've changed my mind about some of the story plot. Any ideas or comments are welcome, and im updating as fast as I can write.
