Seriously, as time goes on, you guys just leave more reviews that get better and better and BETTER. Y'all are insane, and I absolutely adore it.
The reference last chapter was the whole "Crazy Eyes" conversation from 4x05 between Spencer and the "Hufflepuff" nerd. Congrats to Guest, Sarah, Ava B, Sgdp1261, and erica for guessing correctly! Now for your lovely reviews:
Guest: 4x05, actually, but you had the right idea!
AL3110: Wow, ALL of it? So I take it you liked it? ;) haha, get some sleep, though, but I'm so happy you're reading this story! I apologize for the heartbreak, though.
Sarah: Troian's eyes are gorgeous! And yes, it literally could be anyone. And you can rule out Alison, because she is not part of this story. In fact, as a wonderful reviewer pointed out, the Basilisk is a representation of Alison, basically. It is dead, but the girls keep receiving fangs, and they are confused. Much like how they receive texts from Alison even though she is dead! And you never know! Throughout the rest of the story, Spencer's eyes really start to open up to more and more things, and she becomes more and more afraid that she could be a part of it all. Whether she is or isn't, that's for you to find out ;)
Ava B: Chills? Are you serious?! Wow, I literally can't believe that. Well then, I'll give you another teaser: if THAT gave you chills, there's a chapter near the end of this story that'll give you even BIGGER chills, and I only say that because I got goosebumps writing it. So creepy. SO stay tuned ;) And haha, I WOULD screw school, but I'm a junior so that's never happening. I'll find a way to write it, though!
Brittana4ever: Well, I didn't use that website, BUT I did finally upload a cover photo that I edited myself :) Hopefully you like it, and thank you for the suggestions!
foreverawildandbeautifulmess: Well, it is entirely possible. How do you know Spencer's not being possessed/doesn't have a split personality? There are endless possibilities, and anything can happen. At this point, it is more than possible that Spencer could be the Heir, so keep that in the back of your mind.
Silver-Infinite: That is a possibility! You'll have to see :)
TotalCowGirl: She is! And well, now you get to since another new chapter is coming your way!
Forever Courage: Well, you never know! I'd just keep it in the back of your mind, because it is certainly going to be in the back of Spencer's! And very true! Someone could be using a polyjuice potion. With these two worlds combined, there really ARE just an endless amount of possibilities!
BlackBaby: Yay! Can't wait for you to become a regular! And you will see how the recent events connect to who A is. Once you find out, you're going to smack yourself on the side of the head, it's going to be so obvious. And Caleb makes a small appearance this chapter, and he'll have a chapter all to himself coming up!
Spobyistruelove: I love protective Spencer as well. It's my favorite side of her XD And it's totally possible for Spencer to be the Heir, so I'd keep it in mind! And yes, the Heir is a girl... or is it? The possibilities are endless with this story.
elggup: Well, it's a good guess to think that she might not be the Heir, but it's equally of good of a guess to think that she is. As the story goes on, you'll see how the puzzle pieces really start to fit toward her being it. And that could be why Scorpius is petrified! There is a reason why, and as of now you do not know that reason... but you'll find out ;)
erica: Yep! You got it!
audryadn: I'm a fan of hannily, so you'll definitely see more of them! :) Thanks for reading!
Sgdp1261: Well you better start believing it, because it is officially a possibility that she could be. And you'll see where the upcoming events and chapters will lead us! Lots of exciting things coming up, and as much as I want to tell you all of them, you simply have to wait! It's way better if it's a surprise :) And HAHA, that was a good joke! Thanks again for your awesome reviews XD
Bagilia: Oh Spencer, that ball of crazy. And well seeing as I write this story it is very much acceptable for me to do such a thing :) if you're not enjoying the story feel free to leave! XD And good guess, but Ali is not a part of this story unfortunately. I couldn't fit her in :/ And Myrtle is so much fun to write for, I'm not gonna lie. She's just so... MYRTLE! Anyway, thanks for your fabulous reviews. I can't tell you how much I look forward to them in a day :D
hufflepuffhaleb: A lot. A lot just happened. Haha, and well that could be true, but as of right now Spencer is a suspect. And yeah, we are alike in that sense! And yes, I did do my friend's math homework :/ #NerdPride And no worries I will DEFINITELY keep writing!
Ayoungnovelist: You never know, she could have! You'll have to keep reading to find out :)
AvrilRP212: Pssh, I NEVER kid! If you looked up melodramatic in the dictionary, you would find Myrtle's name next to it, which is PRECISELY why she's so much fun to write for :D And I can't wait FOR you to read more!
NEW CHAPTER YAY! Alright, there is another time-lapse this chapter, from October to January, as indicated by the date at the top. I sincerely hope you all enjoy this next chapter, and don't forget to review!
January 7th
It was just after the holidays had finished, and everyone had returned to school by now; back to the grind of turning in papers and studying for tests and scrambling to finish a homework assignment the night before it's due in whatever common room you resided from. The air in the school was naturally more chilled than it was earlier in the year, and Hanna had to tug on her new beanie that she got for Christmas so that it covered her ears, keeping them warm, as she stirred her hot chocolate.
She had had a pretty good holiday; she went home to her mother, embraced whatever scolding she could about her current grades, and then had a great Christmas and New Year with her. She had gotten her mother a new set of wine glasses from a secluded shop at Hogsmeade (of which she had to sneak back into school, a task she found near impossible), and her mother had gotten her the hat she was currently wearing. It was a fine Christmas, indeed.
But now that they were back in school, Hanna had to go back to seeing Caleb again, something she was not happy about. As she glanced over to the Ravenclaw table, she saw him talking secretly with someone, and she could just barely spot the kid hand him a bag of coins. Hanna rolled her eyes. Caleb knew how much she hated him doing business; she was always scared that he would get caught. But now that he was a free man, he could do whatever he wanted. Hanna also took note, with distaste, of Caleb's new haircut, when he knew that she always loved his luscious long locks.
I have to stop thinking like this, she thought bitterly as she took a huge gulp of hot chocolate, trying to ignore the new welts on her tongue from the way she had just burnt it. He's single, I'm single, and we need to let each other do what we want.
Especially with how they had broken up.
"You okay?"
Hanna jumped, broken out of her thoughts, but then relaxed once she saw who it was. "Jeez, you scared me, Ar."
"Sorry," Aria said sheepishly as she slid into the seat next to Hanna, a plate with what looked like a vegetarian omelet on it in her hands. "You just looked lonely, and you had this blank expression on your face."
"Oh, sorry," Hanna said apologetically. "Just thinking about..."
She looked over to the Ravenclaw table, where Caleb was now happily enjoying his breakfast, not a care in the world. Hanna couldn't help but think that he was better off without her and her drama. At least one of them should have relatively stable blood pressure.
Aria followed Hanna's gaze, and then sighed. "I'm sorry, Han," she said sincerely as she rubbed circles on Hanna's back. "But maybe it's for the best! It's been a couple months, don't you think it's time to move on?"
"Are you ready to move on from Ezra?" Hanna snapped, staring pointedly at Aria now.
Aria hesitated, but then her shoulders slumped, signifying her answer. "Yeah, forget I said that," she said as she reached for her fork, dug it into her omelet, and took a large bite, frowning at no one in particular as she chewed.
A large, snowy owl flew up through the air, circling a few times, before landing at the Hufflepuff table right in front of Aria and Hanna.
"Barney!" Hanna squealed, reaching forward to scratch behind the owl's little ears. Aria smiled as she did the same, and Hanna reached for Barney's claws, grasping whatever was encased in them. "What's he got here?"
"Probably another letter from my parents," Aria said, and Hanna detected a hint of sadness in her voice, one that shouldn't be associated with family.
But suddenly she understood. "Did you not tell them about Mike?" Hanna asked, her eyes bulging.
"What? Of course I did!" Aria said. "They already knew, anyway. McGonagall contacted them."
"Then why are you so glum?"
"Because..." Aria then bowed her head. "Whenever we write to each other, we try to avoid talking about that. And it's like... We're all holding back on something, and I don't feel right about that. You should've been there for the holidays..."
"That must've been awkward," Hanna agreed, and Aria nodded her head.
"We all know that there's an empty void in our family where he should be," Aria explained, "but none of us want to say anything, and... it's just killing me! I don't know how much of this I can take!"
By the end of her rant, Aria was crazed. She looked like she wanted to pull her hair out. Hanna gave Aria's shoulder a comforting squeeze. "It's okay," she whispered soothingly as Aria put her head in her hands. Mike still hadn't woken up, as well as Scorpius and Maya, and now Aria had one less person to seek for comfort about it all since she and Ezra were broken up. In the meantime, neither of them knew who had opened the Chamber, given the girls the fangs, stopped Emily from getting Seeker in Quidditch, and broke up all of their relationships. It was safe to say that they were all pretty close to reaching their breaking points.
"Whatever," she finally said, raising her head from her hands and willing herself to shake it all off. "Can I see the letter?"
Hanna reached for the letter, but then froze. She picked it up, and then examined it more closely. "It's not a letter."
"What?" Aria reached for the paper in Hanna's hand. "Let me see."
She unrolled the parchment, and then found that it wasn't parchment after all. Hanna narrowed her eyes, leaning in to get a better look. "I didn't know you were subscribed to The Daily Prophet."
Aria read a few words on the page, and then lowered it to look back at Hanna. "I'm not..."
"C'mon, it can't be that bad," Spencer said, trying to be reassuring as she walked alongside Emily to breakfast.
"Oh it is," Emily said glumly. "We had our first Quidditch practice since break yesterday, and it was so awkward!"
"How so?"
Emily just rolled her eyes. "Well, first I had to deal with Lily freakin' Potter and everyone fawning over her because she got the new Supernova broom for Christmas, and to make matters worse I was basically all by myself. Paige didn't say a word to me!"
"She's still mad?"
"So mad!" Emily huffed in irritation. "You'd think the holidays would give her some time to cool off, but NO! But I guess it's my own fault; I just had to cry my eyes out over Maya - "
"Don't you dare feel bad about that," Spencer said warningly. Emily lowered her head in shame. "I really shouldn't, should I?"
"Of course not!" Spencer said warmly. "Have you gone to visit her at all since we've gotten back?"
"No, not yet," Emily said with a sigh. "Besides, I bet Madam Pomfrey has gotten sick of me by now."
"Madam Pomfrey sees this kind of stuff all the time," Spencer reasoned. "You and Aria should go to the Hospital Wing later."
"Yeah, maybe," Emily said, cheering up slightly. She then looked across the hall, spotting Aria and Hanna at the Hufflepuff table. It looked like they were in a heated conversation. Emily pointed this out to Spencer, and the two of them made a beeline over to where they were sitting.
"What's going on...?" Spencer asked tentatively. Aria looked up from the newspaper she was reading, her complexion even paler than usual.
"There's an article in here about you."
Side Note: So looks like Rita Skeeter finally came out with her much anticipated article. I WONDER WHAT SHE SAID! And it seems like all of the girls are close to reaching their breaking points, but knowing the OT4 they are gonna stick together through it all. Coming up, you're gonna see more scenes with just the girls, more scenes with the spouses (though not always with their significant others), AND just to give you a little teaser from the next chapter...
"Now, of course it seems like we're pinning this on an easy target; someone at the school that the Ministry is familiar with to make it all the more juicy. But I'm sure you're suspicions will flip in our favor once you hear what we're about to tell you."
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