Chapter 11:- The Siren's Curse

"Are you sure this is going to work?" James asked me for a hundredth time.

"Yes James I'm sure." I answered as he asked this for a hundredth time.

"When did you become such an expert in 'matters of the heart'? Sirius asked me, smirking as he draped and arm around me. Remus snickered; I shot him a death glare

I rolled my eyes as I shrugged his hand away. I walked towards the classroom and winked at them, "Since a while before." He opened his mouth and closed it again apparently dumbstruck. I smirked. You know, Remus likes to say that purebloods are taught from birth how to smirk to showcase their splendour and superiority. Me, Sirius, James, Malfoy and the rest of those Blacks. I laughed maybe it was true…

Maybe we are superior….

Filthy scums shouldn't be compared with us…

Wait…. What?!

What the hell am I thinking?

I tried to shake away these horrible thoughts away and tried to make my way to my seat which was between James and Sirius.

He must have seen my face because obviously I was worried and he asked me, "Love, are you okay?"

I shook my head and nodded at him. Professor McGonagall started who was in her animagus form transformed back into herself, "Well seeing as you're all here now. Let's begin."

I opened my text book while Sirius simply plopped his legs on the table with his arm around my shoulders. As if I wasn't already irritated James kept playing with my hair, doodling on my parchment, spill ink etc. All in all not letting me study.

"JAMES POTTER! I swear if you don't cut it out I'm gonna hex you into oblivion!"

"Miss Blackwood! What are you doing!?"

Obviously I get in trouble….

"Professor-

"Move away from Mr Potter and Mr Black right now!"

I groaned and gathered my stuff while James and Sirius were snickering. I sprayed water in their ears as I moved away from them.

"With Mr Black, Miss Blackwood." McGonagall commanded.

I looked at her confused, "But professor I was just sitting there."

"Not with Sirius, Miss Blackwood with Regulus." She pointed to the desk behind me and I looked at her open-mouthed.

"Is there a problem?" She asked bridging her glasses up her nose.

"No" I said to her after mumbling, of course you silly woman…

I pulled the chair with brute force and sat down scowling.

"Seems you really don't want to sit here." Regulus whispered.

"Oh my, am I that obvious?" I said sarcastically.

"Ooohh, you're a feisty one."

"And you'll be dead if you don't stop talking." I glared at him, while opening my textbooks to the page McGonagall was teaching. It read, "The Siren's Curse". I tried focusing on her but I felt a shiver in my ear and a voice, "You know you look even more beautiful when you're angry." I jerked up and turned to look at Regulus only to find him smirking.

I pushed my hair back and gave him my infamous death glare, "Stop disturbing me."

"Why?" He asked inching closer to me.

I pushed him away and turned my attention back to McGonagall. I did not want him flirting with me and the topic was intriguing…

"Merlin, you really are difficult, no wonder Sirius gave up."

I looked at him in disbelief, "What do you me he 'gave up'?"

"You're not dumb Blackwood, you know he like you."

Not this again…

I snorted, "No, he doesn't. He has all the girls at Hogwarts after him. Why would he want me? I don't even look at him that way. He's been my best friend for years."

"Hmmm, you're really dumb. You think I don't know my own brother? He's looking at us talk right now and has been since you sat with me."

I looked behind me confused and saw that indeed he was staring at us very intently.

What

The

Hell?

Regulus smirked, "Also why he likes you is no secret as well. You challenge him; you treat him like a normal person and don't fall for his charms. Also, you are really attractive. It shouldn't come as a surprise that more than half the male population at Hogwarts likes you."

I stared at him open-mouthed, "What?"

"Yes. Well, you're tall, slim, non-dramatic, badass quidditch player, not very girly, effortless…

I was dumbfounded….

Well, I knew that many boys liked me as they had asked me out a couple of times and James and Sirius teased me all the time about it but Regulus telling this to me was a bit of a surprise…

Ok, scratch that- A HUGE SHOCKING SURPRISE

I tried not to look too shocked and smirked at him, "I didn't you noticed me that much, Black."

He widened his eyes and then scoffed, "Please, I'd never waste time on a Gryffindor. I've heard a lot about it, just saying."

I rolled my eyes, smiling a bit and turned away.

"But, I really must admit…" He spoke lightly

I raised my eyebrows at him and he spoke again, "You have the most beautiful pair of eyes I've ever seen." I shivered as he said these words and his silver eyes that were so much like Sirius, gleamed and then he disappeared behind his book.
I was broken out of my daze when McGonagall loudly spoke, "And now the interesting part is the Curse…"

I looked at her and finally was able to pay attention.

"It is said that a long time ago a very powerful siren cursed a wizard family for a deed they had broken; after a few decades the heir of the family will suffer the curse. They'll not feel it but it is said that they will have immense power but will suffer from a split personality case. The curse will awaken their darker side and it will take control of your mind till the power consumes them and them succumb to oblivion."

Well, this is interesting…

"It is also said that the person will initially be gifted with Legilimency." McGonagall spoke casting a short look at me.

Wait… Legilimency? But I've got…. It can't be… It's just a tale, right? Yes, obviously…. I'm an idiot.

A student asked, "Professor has someone been affected by this curse yet?"

The professor nodded, "Yes a few decades ago Cynthia Bla-

"Well I think Artemis Blackwood is the one affected. She's a freak." A Slytherin cut her off. Everyone looked at her.

Wait what the hell?

"What do you mean Miss Harker?" the professor narrowed eyes at her.

"In the morning she enchanted some buckets and her eyes were all glowy and I also heard that she was at Potter's house and she had a fit and she destroyed everything."

Anger was flaring up in me, how dare she?
"Miss Harker this is highly inappropriate, you cannot just say-" McGonagall was cut off by a student screaming and they all turned towards her she was looking at a flaring Artemis Blackwood, eyes glowing bright purple as she walked towards Harker. She grabbed Harker by the collar, "HOW DARE YOU CALL ME A FREAK?!"

"Let go of me you evil wrench!" The girl shrieked.

"Evil, huh? I'll show you what that means!" Harker was levitated into the air and was screaming her head off.

"Miss Blackwood stops this right now!" McGonagall yelled, but you could see the shock evident on her face.

All the class was at the end of the classroom except James, Remus and Sirius who were trying to calm Artemis down. But, Artemis extended her hand out and they were thrown at the other side of the classroom. The girl, Harker was still screaming and Artemis gave her an evil grin. She had a mad glint in her eye as she contorted her hand and the girl's screams intensified.

Merlin! Help! Help! Please! No! My head! No! Get out of my head!" She cried.

"Sweet Nightmares…" Artemis smirked, not her playful smirk but a rather dangerous and evil one.

The girl fell to the floor unconscious just as Artemis was knocked out with a spell from Professor McGonagall who had horror on her face.