First Year

"Leave me alone!" the young first year exclaimed.

The group of older boys just laughed and continued to encircle her. She looked around in hopes of finding a way out, but she was trapped. The tallest boy, the ring leader, had his face just inches from her's.

"You're a cute little thing, for a mudblood." Cold shivers ran down her spine as his intense stare intensified with each word. She wanted to die right there and then. This can't be happening.

"Please, leave me alone." her voice cracked from the fear. She was now completely backed against the door of an empty compartment with the ring leader towering over her small stature.

"I don't think I wi-"

"Bole! What do you think you're doing?" All eyes turned to find the source of the angry voice. A young boy, around her age with dark eyes and brown hair was looking quite unimpressed with the scene in front of him.

She had never felt more relieved when the ring leader eased off and turned to walk towards the young boy that was a couple of feet away. They spoke in hushed tones so she couldn't hear them. The ring leader, Bole apparently, turned paled after a few minutes and his body tensed. He nodded quickly at the younger boy and signaled the other boys to follow him.

Her eyes stayed glued on the backs of the retreating boys until they disappeared into a compartment.

"Excuse them." She jumped slightly at the young boy that was now directly in front of her. His face was expressionless and words were said with just a hint of annoyance.

"Thank you." She breathed, extremely grateful for the young boy in front of her. Seeing him up close, she took in the details of her savior; his eyes were a deep amber, his hair was just a shade darker than dirty blonde, he had a strong jawline and his face had deep angles to him. He was taller than her, skinny, and most importantly had this strong sense of confidence radiating from him.

His eyes scanned her from head to toe in an analyzing gesture. She was short (too short for her liking), with long straight brown hair, skin just a shade lighter than tan, and large bright brown eyes.

"Warrington, Cassius Warrington." He said as he stretched out his hand.

"Spinnet, Alicia Spinnet." She smiled as she shook his hand.