One moment, all Venus Labyrinth knew was that she attends an American witchcraft school, living with her family at America. Next thing she found out, she was sat inside a different witchcraft and wizardry school at London called the Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - and sat beside her was the platinum blonde, Draco Malfoy, her childhood best friend.

She had just been sorted by an enchanted sorting hat, and being newly sorted at the Slytherin House, she sat beside her only known friend, Draco. But much to her surprise, she had now met some of the students from the Slytherin House in one night - they were all friendly and warm in their welcome, introducing themselves to her.

Some of the people Venus had already met were Pansy Parkinson - a raven-haired girl who Draco introduced as a pug-faced brat; Blaise Zabini - a brown-skinned lad who kept telling ridiculous jokes and insisted on shaking her hand; Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle - two lads, tall and intimidating due to their quite enormous body size, but were actually quite nice; and the rest, Venus made sure to ask their names again sometime.

She felt very welcomed, and instantly, she knew she would enjoy every single bit of her stay at her new school.

"So, Labyrinth, what made you transfer to Hogwarts?" Asked Parkinson with a hand on her cheek, eyeing Venus beside her.

"Hmm, well, my father's work made him travel to different parts of the world, although I don't really know what he's been doing all this time - they won't tell." Parkinson raised her brows, but Venus smiled softly. "So now, we all moved in to London from America because of father's work, and I had to transfer schools because he said we'll be very much likely to stay long."

"You used to live in America? How come you don't sound like one?" Parkinson's eyes widen in surprise.

The blonde-haired laughed, "I know! Me and my family were purely British, and our accent haven't changed a bit. We don't really know why, honestly."

Parkinson nodded in response, and Venus was actually tad surprised when she smiled at her. The raven-haired turned to look at the other person beside Venus, and smirked to see Draco looking at them.

Suddenly, the clattering and buzzing of the students faded when a clearing of throat was overheard inside the Great Hall. Everyone's eyes averted to see an old wizard at the High Table with pale, long beard standing out from his blue-colored robes. Venus immediately recognized him as Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster. At the train, Draco previously told her about the Headmaster being "an old bloke with a bushy beard".

"It's my pleasure to welcome all of you for another school term at Hogwarts! As you may know, we have a new student," his eyes fell on Venus and her face felt instantly warm, "let us show her the wonders of our school and what it means being a Hogwarts student."

Immediately, hands clapped and all eyes turned to gaze at the Slytherin table, or specifically, at Venus Labyrinth. She loved being the center of attention, but not in a way like this. Her face forced a smile as she said "thank you" and "hello" to people who greeted her.

"Love being the center of attention, don't you?" Muttered Draco beside her as she rolled her eyes at him.

Again, Dumbledore cleared his throat to silence everyone. "I would also like to tell that it is my honor to pronounce that this year, the Triwizard Tournament will be happening here at Hogwarts!"

Some students roared, others clapped, but some were left dumbfounded - including the transferee.

"What's the Triwizard Tournament, Draco?" Asked Venus to a gleaming Draco.

"Don't you read?" Draco scoffed, Venus glared at him. "The Triwizard Tournament was a friendly competition between wizarding schools of Hogwarts, Beauxbaton, and Durmstrang established seven hundred years ago. But it included deaths of participants called Champions so they cancelled the said tournament."

"What? Students actually died?" Said Venus frantically.

"What did I just say, you git." Draco smirked, receiving a muttered "I hate you" from his friend.

The two began to heed to the Headmaster once again. It seemed like he had likewise mentioned the similar things Draco said as anxiety and worry were noticeable in some of the faces, but some were apparently excited.

"There had been several attempts to return the tournament, but none of them succeeded. This time, the departments of International Magical Cooperation and Magical Games and Sports decided it is best to do another attempt. The contenders of Durmstrang and Beauxbaton will arrive sometime in October, and at Halloween, one Champion will be selected per school."

Knowing how dangerous this Triwizard Tournament could be, Venus harkened carefully. Why would the departments allow this kind of tournament when they know lives were at stake? Why would the Headmaster even allow it again?

"But as far as everyone is excited about participating in the said event, we have an age restriction in which only seventeen years olds and above will be able to join the tournament."

Hearing the moaning and grunting of the other students, Venus sneered and looked at the person beside her.

"It looks like we won't be able to join, Draco." She nudged him in the arm.

He gave her a bizarre look and hissed, "why would I even risk my life for some stupid trophy and title? And besides, it would be much entertaining to watch."

"I thought you might want to be called Hogwarts Champion, huh?"

"I can become a champion in other ways, not with some ridiculous tournament, per se."

Venus shrugged her shoulder as she realized they both have the same point of view, and decided to listen to what the headmaster is still talking about.

"Now that you already know of the forthcoming event at Hogwarts, let the feast begin!"

It was like a password, because right after Dumbledore said those words, the empty tables were suddenly full with all kinds of food filling their nostrils with its scrumptious scent. Lamb chops, pork chops, roasted beef, sausages, bacon, potatoes, pasta, different kinds of pastries, name it. They have it on their tables.

Venus's eyes wandered across the table, couldn't decide which food to get first. But with the kind help of Parkinson, she had her first dinner at Hogwarts with sausages, roasted chicken, fries, and a heap of buttered mashed potatoes. She would never disagree that all the food was delicious.

"Slow down with your eating, Labyrinth, you don't want to choke on your food, do you?" Warned Zabini across her while cutting his lamb chops gracefully.

Before replying, she swallowed the last of her roasted beef and said, "thank you" with a grin. He smiled back, gesturing his hand. Venus noticed how Zabini likes using his hands with gestures through conversations, which reminded her of when he insisted having a handshake with her while the others didn't mind it.

The rest of the feast was chattering, filling their stomachs up to its limit, and more talk. After an hour or so, the Headmaster reappeared again at the same spot as before.

"I see we are all stuffed, now it is late in the evening. Time for bed! Have a good night, everyone. And don't forget to do well in your lessons! Bippity-bop!"

She didn't discern if her ears heard well but Venus didn't really understood the last of the lines the Headmaster said, but her mind easily forgot about it when everyone began standing up from their seats.

"We're going to the common room, are we?" Venus tried to hide the excitement in her voice however failed to do so.

"Quite excited, are you?" Asked Parkinson as they began exiting the Great Hall.

"Yeah," she said, "Draco said the dungeons were pretty chilly and I wasn't sure I will be in Slytherin, so I haven't brought a lot about the issue. I hate cold."

"You'll get used to it. I was the same when I first got here. I had to cover myself with tons of blanket during normal days, but one winter, I had to set up a fireplace beside my bed."

The girls giggled, not minding the scowling face of Draco behind them. However, it was not because of them he was having a rough time, but because of the first year Slytherins squealing excitedly as they chattered about the dungeon, the black lake, and the giant squid.

The massive students from Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, and Hufflepuff strolled outside the Great Hall, towards the corridors, up and down the moving staircases, until the group of Slytherins were the only ones left. Finally, they have reached a damp, stone wall.

Venus observed closely as a student in the front row mentioned something she barely heard. Her eyes widen in amazement as the stone walls began to move to reveal a dark passageway.

"The password's basilisk venom," whispered Parkinson to Venus as they headed inside the dungeons.

"Welcome to the dungeons, Labyrinth." Zabini drawled as he gestured his hand towards the length of the common room. Her eyes wandered through the place.

The Slytherin common room was a long, narrow stone room with a dangling sophisticated chandelier with emerald green accents to it. A fireplace was cackling with fire and Venus watched the students chatter as they were already sat on the green velvet couch with elaborate gold embroidery on it.

"It was much warmer and nicer than I expected, it was actually amazing." Remarked Venus, feeling the hype to see her own room.

"As much as I would like to hang out with all of you, it is nearly past my bedtime so I must go. Good night." And with just that, Blaise Zabini disappeared from their sights along with the other Slytherins as well. Merely a few students were left in the common room, including Draco, Venus, and Parkinson.

"Venus Labyrinth?" Called a female student from behind. Their heads twirled in unison and saw a student, probably older than then, with elaborate hazel curls that reach up to her waistline.

"Yes?" Blurted Venus.

"I'm Suzette Baron, the Slytherin Prefect. Your room is beside Pansy Parkinson's. All your belongings are already inside."

"That is so sweet!" Exclaimed Parkinson as both Parkinson and Venus looked at each other impishly.

"No late night parties at rooms after eleven," warned the Prefect, "anyway, have fun here at the dungeons and at Hogwarts."

Venus smiled at Baron and thanked her before leaving the excited witches. Draco's face was visibly irritated as if he will babysit Venus his whole life. She hit him lightly on the arm.

"Thank you, Draco." She remarked. She swore his cheeks blushed a bit after she thanked him.

"Don't thank me. I better get going, too. Good night." And just like Zabini, he also left immediately right after he bid good night.

"I guess we'll go together to our rooms now, right?" Asked Parkinson.

"Let's go?" Questioned Venus.

As the two finally reached the doors of their bedrooms, they bid good night to one another and vanished right behind their doors. Tired and exhausted on her first day at Hogwarts, Venus didn't mind exploring her room even for a jiffy. She figured she'll do it first thing in the morning right after she wake up. As soon as she closed her eyes, her consciousness left her, drifting herself to dreamland.


it's been a long while since I last updated due to hectic schedules. Guess what? classes have already resumed after four months! Insane.

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