Okay so chapter 11, not as long as the last but still pretty long. Please don't kill me for this chapter and well hope you enjoy it, thank to my muse (you know who you are) for giving me inspiration to write more of Lyric, hope you're doing okay.
Lyric immediately fell into the role of Ice Queen of Slytherin, much to Pansy's annoyance. It was on the Monday 2nd September they received their timetables and Lyric began her first year at Hogwarts, not that it would be a smooth journey. Lyric was a mystery to everyone at Hogwarts, who was this strange girl who was joining so late? Lyric chose her clothing carefully, she had a reputation to uphold as her father had said but despite her appearance the night before not all her clothes were so very provocative.
So it was a complete shock to all of them when she walked into the great hall wearing a short black denim dress with some plain ankle boots over which she wore her robes. Her hair was still set in the Slytherin green she had changed to during her sorting, she took a seat next to Draco who said "Ooh slightly casual today are we punkie? What's next, angora sweaters and baby pink miniskirts?"
Lyric gasped and said "The horror, the horror." They laughed and joked at breakfast until Severus came round handing out their schedules, Lyric glanced down at hers and said "Potions at 9 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. He's got to be trying to kill us right?" Draco laughed and said "Aren't we lucky!" Finishing up they headed down to the dungeons to pick up what books they needed and then headed towards the potions classroom.
They went in and took their places at their cauldrons, the class assembled and Slughorn ambled in. The classes seemed to fly by and Lyric loved every moment of it, Hogwarts was infinitely better than going to Muggle School. Though she missed her father deeply she couldn't help but agree that Hogwarts was better for her, lessons with him had been fun but being at Hogwarts would truly challenge her enough so that she might find the one thing she was passionate about.
Each day brought a new surprise to Lyric with different classes, she was taking the standard Potions, Defence against the Dark Arts ironically, Transfiguration, Charms and History of Magic. She had opted to take Care of Magical Creatures, Ancient Runes and Herbology, she was looking into becoming a healer after school was over and the war that is. Lyric provided new surprises for the people at Hogwarts every day as well, she quickly became known for her don't care attitude and interesting fashion sense.
Each day brought a new outfit for the girls to envy and the boys to drool over; Tuesday was black ripped jeans and tight red halter neck and chunky high heels with strap and skull buckle. Wednesday was more girly with a dark pink mini skirt with black patterns and a black tank top with ribbon cage wedge heels. Thursday was a black dress with had a paint splash pattern on it with elasticated criss-cross cage heels and Friday brought around her proper punk look with leather look leggings and a one shoulder sequined top and high heeled stiletto boots with silver buckles.
Lyric found herself at ease in Hogwarts, befriending most of the teachers quite easily. Sure most of them were shocked by her appearance and attitude with her fellow students, but on the whole she was respectful of her teachers. She supposed supporting Voldemort and the punishments he could dole out influenced her respect for her elders and betters, her friendship with Severus of course grew he seemed to enjoy teaching Defence against the Dark Arts.
Slughorn was immediately impressed by her skill at Potions, thanks to Severus of course and she was instantaneously invited to join his Slug Club. She acquiesced of course though having to real inclination to actively take part in anything he organised. She became friends with Flitwick and Sprout easily with simple polite conversation and her jovial personality.
Hagrid seemed particularly interested in Lyric once he found out her situation and the fact that most animals he brought to class took an immediate shine to her. McGonagall despite polite with Lyric was clearly suspicious and Lyric could also detect a sense of annoyance, in Lyric's opinion it wasn't a bad thing to read ahead and practise until you were perfect meaning anything they learnt in class was rather superfluous to her.
Dumbledore of course was a different story, suspicions on where she had been brought up and who by ran through his mind. Her attitude infuriated him, she was rude to her peers and yet she caused no fights, had excellent grades and respected her teachers. He could not penalize her for anything, especially with the way Harry and Draco fought, they had done far worse to each other than she had done to anyone. It frustrated him immensely and so he kept a close eye on her for any slip in which he could try and figure anything out about her, she was an enigma to him, and of course the fact that she was watched so closely infuriated Lyric.
However she slipped at the end of the week on the Friday when confronted by Lucy and Granger, they were coming out of Defence against the Dark Arts where Lucy and Granger had been making quiet snide comments about Lyric's appearance and attitude. Lyric stepped in front of them as they made their way to lunch and said "I would appreciate if you kept your comments to yourself, what I wear and how I look is of no consequence to you. So keep your snide comments inside you head thank you very much."
She turned to walk away with Draco and Blaise as Harry turned to Granger and Lucy saying "Guys lay of Lyric, there's nothing wrong with the way she dresses, she's allowed to express herself." The next comment had Lyric frozen mid step her hackles raised, it came from Lucy, "I think she looks absolutely disgusting, she looks like a common whore. Of course it must be the way she was raised, my parents did the right thing leaving her at the hotel even when she had magic. I guess they always knew she'd turn into a rabid slut, must have been the influence of that no good deatheater she was raised by. All I say is I'm glad I didn't grow up with her!"
Lyric actually growled, a side effect of her animagus form, and spun on her heel to look at Lucy. Fire burned in her eyes and if looks could kill Lucy would have been a pile of ashes before she could have even blinked. Lucy held her head up and smirked at Lyric, Draco grabbed her arm and said "Lyric don't! She's just trying to get a rise out of you, ignore her. You know the truth and that's what counts." Lyric shrugged him off and stalked towards Lucy, Lucy was taller than her normally but in her heels they came to the same height.
Lyric squared up to her twin and growled out in a very menacing voice which had any one who was watching flinching back, "Take that back!" Lucy just sneered and said "Why should I? Everyone knows you were raised by a stinking deatheater, it was disgusting how you were embracing him at the station." Lyric snarled and said "My father is a good man, he's made a good life for himself and you are sullying his good name. Take it back or I'll do it for you!"
Lucy scoffed and said "What are you going to do? Growl at me? Always knew you looked like a dog, didn't know you acted like one too!" What happened next had many people applauding as others just stared in shock, Lyric unlike most people would have done didn't draw her wand. Oh no, instead she slapped Lucy round the face leaving a bright red handprint on her cheek which would definitely leave a bruise if she didn't see Madam Pomfrey.
That wasn't the only thing she did though, oh no, what did next had definitely ensured Lucy a trip to the hospital wing. Lyric smirked at her twin and then lifting her foot stamped down on Lucy's foot hard, normally that wouldn't be so bad what people forgot was that Lyric was wearing her high heeled stiletto boots, which inevitably were very sharp.
Lucy wore a pair of little ballet flats leaving Lyric's heel to go straight through her foot, Lucy's scream had everyone covering their ears. Lyric just grinned and said "Oops sorry, slipped!" She then withdrew her foot and stalked away, as she did so many people began clapping including she could see Severus in the shadows of his classroom doorway.
Unfortunately her glory was short lived as Granger in a fit of anger withdrew her wand and shouted stupefy. Draco went to shout an alert when Harry beat him to it, shouting "Lyric watch out!" Lyric turned but was too late to duck as the stupefy hit her and sent her flying backwards, it was just unfortunate for her to be standing at the top of a staircase.
She was blasted backwards throwing her clear off the staircase; she fell and was lucky enough to be caught by one of the moving staircases two floors below. Severus was the first to move literally running over to the stairs to see where she had landed; he dashed down to her side. Thankfully the stupefy had rendered her unconscious before she landed so she didn't feel the immediate pain but it had woken her up, she groaned and said "That bitch is going to pay!"
Severus knelt by her side quickly scanning her body for injuries, amazingly no bones looked broken but as he took in her face blood began seeping out from underneath her body. He gulped and gently lifting her head he saw a large gash in the back of her head, she winced and said "If Madam Pomfrey has to shave any of my hair I am so not going to be pleased." With that she closed her eyes and surrendered to the darkness which was enveloping her vision.
She awoke to find herself in a hospital bed, immediately her hand flew to the back of her head feeling not for the damage to her head but for any damage to her hair. She breathed a sigh of relief when she felt nothing out of the ordinary, wait a second nothing? She sat up and immediately accioed a couple of mirrors, suspending one in front of her she held the other one at the back of her head so she could view where her gash was meant to be.
She heard chuckling and looked up to see Severus and Madam Pomfrey laughing at her, Madam Pomfrey strode forwards saying "Have no fear Miss Dolohov, your hair is still there thought it's not the same hair that was there originally. I did have to clear the area to heal your head but Professor Snape brought a hair restorer and so your hair is intact as is your skull. You have however been unconscious for two days."
Lyric gaped and then frowning said "Two days, that makes it Sunday, I have essays due tomorrow!" She turned to Severus and said "Do think I'll be able to get extensions?" He laughed and said "I'm sure you will. I'm afraid I do have bad news for you!" She sighed and said "Let me guess I have detentions for purposely grievously injuring another student and Lucy and Granger have nothing."
Severus nodded and said "Unfortunately you are correct, Miss Isse was apparently distraught over the loss of her once amazing sister and didn't mean any of her words, and Miss Granger was simply apprehending a culprit and it was simply unlucky that you happened to be standing at the top of a flight of stairs. Thankfully I convinced him to let you have your detentions, which you have for a week, with me" Lyric growled and said "Damn old coot, that's his influence I bet."
Severus nodded and Lyric said "Was Dad informed?" Severus shook his head and said "Dumbledore didn't see the incident as anything to inform parents over as Madam Pomfrey was able to fix you up just fine!" Lyric sighed and said "I think I'd better right to him, I said I'd fill him in every week. I just didn't expect my first week here to be so excitable."
Madam Pomfrey said "I will have your owl and some parchment and quill brought here, you will be released for the feast this evening. I want to keep you here for a while so I can monitor you for any lasting repercussions." The two adults left and Lyric found herself writing to her father.
Hey Dad
So I guess I'll start from the beginning of the week and say that you can call me your little Slytherin properly now, as we thought I was sorted into the best house of all. Of course I had a little problem with the coot but I sorted him out don't worry. Seriously first he tried to say I couldn't have Lutin but I used the argument we planned then he tried to make me conform in regards to my clothes. I mean talk about suppression of expressing yourself! Don't worry though I'm not about to change, far too many people like what I wear and who I am. Lucy is of course disgusted with the fact that I'm a slyth; I may have slightly got into a fight with her. She was insulting you (I know I should have just ignored her) so she may have found herself on the wrong end of my buckled stiletto boots. Unfortunately it did result in Granger then stupefying me which made me fall down to floors before being caught by a moving staircase, but don't I'm fine. I've actually made friends with Potter of all people, though he's different that I expected. I'm not sure but I think he might be able to be turned to our side, he's been abused and I'm strangely suspicious that Dumbledore knew, plus the fact that our lord can't actually remember attacking his parents. Weasley is just that a weasley but the mudblood is a real pain in my ass. She thinks she's so much better than everyone else; she's got such an inflated ego. I'll take her down a peg or two especially as they had to shave my head to heal it (don't worry Severus gave me a hair restorer thank god). I hope you're doing alright, write to me soon and don't make a fuss of my attack I've got this.
Love
Lyric
Xxx
Antonin was in a meeting with Voldemort and some of his inner circle when Tameryn flew in, he sighed and said "Excuse me my lord, this is my daughter's owl, may I see what she has to say?" Voldemort inclined his head and said "Be swift!" Antonin got up and moved to a secluded part of the room to read the letter, when he had finished he was fuming, in a fit of anger his wand was out and a glass he had conjured was flying against the wall.
The rest of the room looked up in interest and Antonin said "My apologies my lord, I reacted in anger. It turns out my daughter was thrown down to floors before landing on a moving staircase by a mudblood who threw a curse at her when her back was turned." Voldemort scowled and said "She was what?" ...
Well I hope you enjoyed it, and yeah don't worry of course I wouldn't kill of my main character so early in the year, be a bit pointless then wouldn't it :) Review if you wish I appreciate any comments and criticisms which aren't directly aimed at trying to insult my writing or the content.