A/n: This story is a prequel to my Glimmer series. This may clear some things up in A Glimmer Within A Trial, and it will give the older characters some more depth, although the POV is from a character that has not been introduced yet. I think you'll like her.
I want to write the story though all seven years, so I'll probably skip around a lot to just hit on the significant parts.
Okay, I had this up earlier, but I revised it a little, and added stuff in the middle. If you want me to continue, please review.
Before the Glimmer…
Part
1: An Intro to Lanie
Lanie stood between the barriers between platform 9 and platform 10. 'This is not happening,' she thought. Her letter told her to get on platform 9 ¾, but she saw no such thing.
"Looking for something?" Lanie whirled around to see a boy of her age carrying a couple suitcases, and a cage containing a large gray owl.
"This may sound stupid, but do you happen to know of a platform 9 ¾?
"Ah, a Muggle born, yes?"
"A what?"
"Muggle born. That means that you did not come from a wizarding family."
"So, you are a wizard," Lanie asked hopefully.
"Remus Lupin's the name," the boy said extending his hand.
"Lanie Rogers." She placed her hand in his.
"Well nice to meet you Lanie. Now if you follow me, platform 9 ¾ is right this way."
He started walking right up to the barrier. 'This boy is nuts,' Lanie thought to herself. She closed her eyes so she would not see his impact when he ran into the barrier. As she opened them a few seconds later, she was surprised to see no one. 'He completely disappeared. I must be losing it. Okay, calm down Lanie. You've already lost it a long time ago, remember?"
"What did you lose?" Lanie didn't even realize she was talking out loud. A girl with blonde hair and baby blue eyes looked upon her with confusion.
"My mind. I just saw a boy disappear."
"Oh, you're not losing anything. He did disappear."
"How?"
"He went through the barrier." She proceeded after seeing Lanie's further look of confusion, "platform 9 ¾ is hidden from the Muggles. All you have to do is walk into the barrier, and you're there. Go ahead, and I'll be behind you."
Lanie walked towards the platform, looking once more in the direction of the girl. She gave Lanie a nod, and Lanie proceeded through. She was surprised to find herself on the other side of the platform staring straight at the Hogwarts Express.
"Oi, there you are. I thought I'd lost you," Remus called out to Lanie.
"And I thought I'd lost it," she said, setting her bags down beside him.
"So you made it." The blonde haired girl said, appearing through the platform. Lanie saw another girl, with black hair and bright blue eyes beside her.
"Yes, now what," Lanie asked.
"Now what? You board the train silly," Remus said smiling at her.
"Of course." Lanie could've slapped herself. Why did she always come up with the dumbest questions? She boarded the train, and looked for a compartment that wasn't full. She found one near the end, and sat down only to find Remus and the two girls behind her.
"You don't mind if we sit with you, do you," Remus asked slyly.
"Come on in," she answered. Lanie was just happy to meet such friendly people.
"So your name's Lanie," the blonde haired girl said, sitting next to her. "I'm Liberty, and this is my best friend and neighbor Shelby. We both have older siblings that are in fifth year."
"Yes in fact, my sister and Liberty's brother are 'going out'," Shelby finished excitedly. "I can't wait to find a guy of my own," she said sighing.
"I certainly can," Liberty stated.
Lanie nodded her head in agreement. "Yup, boy's are bad." Then looking up at Remus' pouting face she added, "No, not you Remus. You're an exception."
"Thank you," he said giving a nod of satisfaction.
"Is there room for one more?" A red headed girl walked into the compartment. She had very captivating green eyes.
"Come join us," Lanie said, patting the seat.
"Thanks. My name is Lily. I am one of those 'Mogles' or whatever they are called."
"You mean Muggle," Liberty asked suppressing a giggle. "So is Lanie."
"Really, were you as surprised as I was when you got your letter," Lily asked with wide eyes.
"I thought it was some kind of joke at first. Well, either that or maybe I was daydreaming again," Lanie said. "I suffer from an overactive imagination."
"You aren't the only one. My mum finally talked to this Professor Dumbledore in person. None of us could believe it. My sister, Petunia still don't believe it. She says all this magic business is a big hooky or hucky, or something like that."
"You're sisters name is Petunia," Lanie giggled. "What is she a flower?"
"No. She sure thinks she is though. She is very bossy and arrogant, or stuck-up, whatever you want to call it. I still love her though; she is my big sister."
"Not one with words, are you," Remus butted in.
"Where did you get that idea," Lily smiled, obviously not offended.
"Mogles, hucky…you are a riot Lily," Lanie stated.
"Glad to help, er, be of service, er whatever," she said.
They continued their conversation, when they heard the compartment door open. Lanie saw a small boy with greasy black hair, dark eyes, and a menacing scowl standing at the compartment door.
"Oh, I see this compartment is taken," he growled.
"There's room for one more," Shelby said, scooting over in her seat.
"No need. Severus Snape's the name," he growled. "You guys look a little too 'preppy' for my taste." With that, he opened the door and walked out.
"What a jerk," Lanie muttered.
"I thought he was kinda sweet," Shelby piped in.
"Of course you would think he's sweet. I don't know what we are going to do with you Shelby," Liberty giggled. "You guys have to excuse Shelby. She was dropped when she was a baby." Shelby playfully bopped her friend on the head, and changed the conversation.
They became fast friends on their way to Hogwarts. Lanie learned that a special ceremony would be held where she will get sorted into one of four houses. She didn't care what house she got sorted into as long as one of her friends was sorted with her.
"Rogers, Lanie," the hat called. Lanie walked up and took her respective turn. Before her, Lily Evens, Remus Lupin, and Liberty Fahren were all sorted into Gryffindor.
"You're a hard one aren't you?" Not aware that the hat could talk, Lanie almost flung it off of her head and stomped on it. 'Stupid hat,' she thought.
"Ah, very testy. Perhaps a good choice for Slytherin. But, you have loyalty in you, which is perfect for Hufflepuff. Very brave too I see, and a wild imagination. I think, the best place for you is…GRYFFINDOR." The Gryffindor table stood up and cheered, and Lanie was just glad to get that stupid hat off her head.
Lanie sat between Liberty and Remus and across from Lily. Lily was between two boys. One with shaggy black hair and brown eyes introduced himself as James.
"Nice to meet you James."
"Look James. The girls are after us all ready," the other boy said. James smirked back at Remus. Lanie thought they both looked quite handsome. But then again, she also thought Remus was handsome so maybe she just had too many 'boys on the brain'.
"Do you have a name to go with that quirky attitude," Liberty scowled at him.
"I'm Sirius. Me and James have known each other since we were five. I'm sure you'll see us around. We were known as trouble makers where we came from. And this," he said, tapping the shoulder of a short, pudgy boy beside him, "is Peter. We met him on the bus."
"Nice to meet you Peter," Liberty said, looking past Sirius. Sirius ignored her, and whispered something to James over Lily's head. Lanie had just met James and Sirius, but she could already tell by the look on their faces that they were up to something.
Winters, Shelby was the last to be sorted. Lanie cheered as Shelby went to join the Gryffindor table.
"Way to go Shelby," Sirius said as she sat down.
"Do you two know each other," Lanie asked.
"No," Sirius grinned, "but it doesn't hurt to kiss up to pretty girls." Shelby didn't seem to mind at all.
"My he's a cute one," Shelby whispered so only Liberty and Lanie could hear.
"Well, if he don't shut up he won't be cute anymore," Liberty muttered
A/n: I hope you find this interesting to find the background into some of my Glimmer characters. The next part of A Glimmer Within A Trial will hopefully be up shortly, depending on how much time I have. I probably won't get the parts out very fast since I am back at college now, and I have two series going, plus I have started writing a one-parter that I don't know if I'll ever finish.
The next part of this will probably be first year yet, just so you can get acquainted with the characters. I'm planning on skipping up to fifth year soon. Next chapter (if there will be a next chapter), you'll find out what James and Sirius are up to.
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