Everything still had a mass of dark blanket covering it. The sun was just rising and a pinkish glow was set on the mountain tops, as the Hogwarts Express arrived at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Lily was jolted awake by Hagrid. He had already dragged her trunk out of the train and had the door open ready for her.
"Well good mornin'." said Hagrid cheerfully with a big smile spread across his face.
"Good morning." staggered Lily. They walked off the train onto the dewy grass. There was a baby blue carriage waiting in the usual spot. Lily trudged over to it, followed by Hagrid. While Hagrid was busy trying to get in the carriage Lily noticed a piece of parchment on the soil. She picked it up, but didn't bother to read it. She stuffed it in her robe pocket and proceeded to get into the transport. Lily sat very uncomfortable nestled beside Hagrid.
When they arrived at Hogwarts Hagrid escorted Lily up to Dumbledore's office. Finally after getting past the moving staircases, Peeves the Poltergeist and the stone statue guarding his office (Hagrid forgot the password) they finally entered Dumbledore's domain. Hagrid left Lily at the bottom of the spiral staircase. Lily climbed the stairs and knocked on the vast door.
"Come in." said a calm voice. Lily knew this voice very well; she had always gone to Dumbledore when she felt sad or was in trouble. He had been there for her ever since her first experience at Hogwarts.
Lily sauntered into the room. There sat Dumbledore peering over his half-moon glasses, his intense blue eyes looking her over, like they usually did. Lily walked over to a chair nearest to Dumbledore's desk, as she walked she could hear her footsteps echoing. She sat down in the chair, waiting for him to break the silence. A moment passed when Dumbledore at last spoke.
"My dearest Lily." he said in the same calm voice. Lily sat there wondering how to reply, when he spoke again.
"I know you have a million questions you need answered, and I am prepared to answer them all just not yet, first I want to answer the most important one of all." Lily sat there wondering how he always knew everything. He then pulled his chair closer to the desk and folded his hands on the surface. He stared Lily in the eyes and said "Lily I have summoned you to my office early because I have something vital to say. "Wait." said Lily with urgency. Then there was a pause. "Why didn't you tell me when everyone else had arrived too?" she asked very confused.
"When everyone arrives we usually have a feast don't we?" "How could I possibly tell you while we are eating?" he said this more seriously, making it intentional that he wanted her to listen. She knew it was better to pay attention, so she made herself comfortable for the long story ahead of her. "Lily this might frighten you, but I have been informed by the Ministry of Magic that Voldemort is growing stronger."
"What does that have to do with me?" said Lily very frustrated.
"Alas that is one of the many questions I cannot answer, I am one of the many whom aren't sure how the story goes accurately." "All I can say is that I am supposed to warn you to watch out for yourself I know you wouldn't go looking for trouble, but I feel it is best to tell you this information." "I have slight feeling this year will be an exciting yet traumatizing year." Lily sat there; she just stared into the ceiling. She didn't understand what this all meant. How did any of this have to do with her? She looked down from the ceiling and looked at Dumbledore, she was still ambiguous. She opened her mouth to ask him a question but decided it was better if she just left. She vigorously pushed herself out of the chair and left his office. She descended down the spiral staircase, still thinking of everything Dumbledore had just said. It made no sense whatsoever. He wouldn't just call her there just to say that Voldemort was getting more powerful she thought. She decided that there was a much better reason. She walked through the corridors not noticing where she was going and realized she was in an area she wasn't familiar with. She looked around aimlessly. Where am I, and out of all the years I've been here how come I never noticed this place. Still gazing around, her mind was blank. Too many thoughts were piling into her head. She panicked as a sick feeling filled her body and her mind went foggy. There was a tingling numbness in her spine and she collapsed to the ground. She was still barley awake when she was shot into another vision.
Lily awoke in strange surroundings. Her sight was blurred and she could tell things apart very hazily. She sat up; her eyes were now adjusting to the darkness. She then comprehended where she was. Looking around the hospital wing she noticed the window was open. She staggered out of bed, and made her way over to the window. Lily watched the immense black waves collide with the rocky earth. She had only been there a minute when she heard voices from behind the door. She listened intently.
"Severus do you think she suspects anything." said Dumbledore. Suspect what thought Lily. Then Snape spoke
"I don't think she knows anything about it. Did you tell her about her past?"
"No I did not Severus I know better then that." "He wouldn't be too happy if he found out I was flaunting crucial information." Who wouldn't be too happy? Lily thought this aloud. She was now leaning on the door. Who were they talking about? Who wouldn't be too happy?" Just as she was about to listen again, the door slid open. Lily saw a hand on the doorknob, but noticed that the person who belonged to this hand wasn't looking forwards. She dashed back to her bed as fast as she could, and pretended to be asleep. She saw Snape enter the room, he was then followed by Dumbledore. Lily was now very awake and wanted to know more about this person they were talking about. She also wondered why Dumbledore would be with Snape at the dead of night. The last words she heard before she fell back asleep were "Where's Poppy? I wonder if Lily is alright."
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Lily found herself in an orb of light when she woke up. A brilliant ray of sunshine was shining into the room. She then remembered the conversation she had overheard yesterday night. Her head was spinning with questions. She sat there for a moment thinking about what this all could mean, when she heard Mrs. Pomfry's voice from around the corner.
"Oh Lily your awake." "Are you feeling better?"
"Yes, thank you. I'm feeling much better, I think I'll go get some breakfast."
"Yes dear I think it would be great if you ate, by the way Dumbledore was concerned about you last night so I will inform him that you are alright." "Good-bye Lily." she said before hurrying back to the bed she was cleaning.
She walked through the many corridors and used many secret passages as she made her way downstairs. When she entered the Great Hall she realized it was disserted. She sat down in a chair at the Gryffindor table. The Great Hall was being decorated for the feast that usually occurred when everyone arrived at Hogwarts. She didn't feel much like eating so she sat at the table and watched Professor Flitwick charm the floating candles. Everyone would be arriving tonight. Lily wasn't that excited as she didn't have friends. She had always been the girl no one knew. Chloe had always had all the attention. Even though Lily was her sister, she still seemed to be a ghost, but Lily still loved her sister dearly. She then remembered the dreams and visions she had been having. Lily was very confused and her mind was chaotic, the answers to her questions weren't coming easily. She sat and cried for a few minutes, trying to make it quiet so Flitwick wouldn't notice. She then walked slowly up to Gryffindor Tower. Lily walked into her usual dormitory which now had a number seven on the door. She looked around the room, her trunk was beside her bed and all five four-poster beds were in place. She sat down on her bed. She couldn't stand it anymore; she was going to have a nervous break down. The visions were draining her and all the strange happenings were driving her into madness. That evening Lily found herself wondering around the school. She had gotten all her things organized and she was now in her robes. Her hat was on her bedside table, waiting to be put on for the feast and Nut her owl was in the Owlery.
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A loud bustle of people came streaming in the huge oak doors. Lily stood atop the marble stairs. She waited until everyone was safely resting in the Great Hall before she entered. There was too much excitement and commotion going on that no one noticed Lily enter the Great Hall. Lily walked silently over to the Gryffindor table and sat down beside a very pretty girl named Aydin Arundel. Lily knew very well who Aydin was. She was a girl who slept in the same dormitory as her. Aydin was very popular and never really took notice to Lily. Lily didn't mind this much as she was used to being ignored. Lily listened absently to Aydin's conversation with her three best friends Sadie Boverton, Arianna Bramber, and Darcy Soren. They were talking about how cute James Potter and his friends, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew, and Caleb Duntrune were. Lily rolled her eyes, and put her attention to Dumbledore who was now trying to get everyone's attention.
"Hello my dear students." he said. "I have very little to talk about this evening except the fact that we have two new teachers joining us tonight. He pointed towards two people. Lily noticed one of them as the lady who had helped her up in Diagon Alley. "This is Amphora Sterne the new astronomy teacher." said Dumbledore. There was loud applause, and some Ravenclaw boys whistled. Dumbledore continued. "Ayer Verdley is our new defence against the dark arts teacher. These are our new teachers. Please make them feel welcome. That is all I have to say, the sorting will take place and then we can eat." said Dumbledore. Dumbledore's eyes twinkled as he smiled the mysterious smile he was known for. The sorting didn't take long. Gryffindor was complimented with three new first years (Brittney Brakkel, Jake Brubble, and Elizabeth Bonefrie).
Lily ate her food very fast as she wanted to get to the dormitory before any of the other girls. She made it to the tower swiftly and entered the portrait. Lily was hoping there wouldn't be anyone there when she entered, but to her surprise the famous James Potter and his best friend Sirius Black were sitting by the fire. She tried very hard not to draw attention to herself. Luckily she made it to her dorm without anything being said. She laid down in her bed, being very exhausted she fell asleep. Back in the Gryffindor common room James was discussing something with Sirius.
"Who is that girl?" said James abruptly
"I dunno." said Sirius. "I have seen her in some of my classes, but I never really pay attention to her. Why do you ask James?"
"I didn't know who she was so I just wanted to see if you knew who she was." he said as he shrugged his shoulders. The portrait hole swung open again to submit Aydin and her friends, Remus and Caleb were behind them. Adyin and company waltzed right past the four boys trying to look pretty as they all giggled their ways up to their dormitory. Sirius smiled at Arianna, who blushed furiously. Sirius then took notice that Peter was missing.
"Hey Remus." called Sirius.
"Yeah." said Remus as he brushed his sandy blonde hair out of his eyes.
"Where's Peter." Sirius replied.
"Oh yeah I forgot to tell you. He isn't coming to school this year. He sent me a letter, but he didn't tell me why he wasn't coming." Remus said. James and Sirius looked at Remus.
"I wonder why he won't be here." said James. "This is our final year and he's going to miss it." Remus shook his head in a sign that he didn't know. Sirius came up with another of his complicated but amusing ideas.
"Maybe he was hunting in Albania and spotted a Norwegian Ridgeback and decided to pursue his dreams of being a dragon keeper. As he stepped closer to the beast he was swallowed whole." Sirius formed his hand into an imaginary mouth and pretended to eat his finger. He then continued with his ridiculous story. "He then found a piece of parchment in his robes and wrote to you that he would not be attending school." James lifted his eyebrow in disbelief and laughed at Sirius.
"What?" "It could have been possible." He said as he shrugged his shoulders. James was still laughing as he tried to choke out some words.
"Sirius-nice-try." he spluttered "Maybe he's just sick, I really don't know, but let's just enjoy the year. "Even without our little mouse friend Peter." They all agreed and Remus sat down by the fire with the other two. They had been sitting there for a long time when James thought of something to ask Remus.
"Remus do you know who that red-headed girl is?" he said "You know the one who sits in front of you in transfiguration." Remus seemed to be in deep thought as he pondered the question.
"Oh you mean Lily Evens." he then said
"Yeah that's the one." said James and Sirius simultaneously.
"Well I don't know here, but I've heard of her. Why do you ask?" said Remus.
"I was just wondering who she was, I've seen her around but never really took notice to her." said James.
"Give up the act James." said Sirius. Sirius and Remus were now looking at him in doubt.
"What act?" James said trying to look innocent.
"James!" shouted Sirius.
"Shhhh." said James interrupting him.
"You know you like her. You always get this way when you like somebody." said Remus. James tried to think of something to say, after a minute his persistence to win the fight was lost, and he declared himself defeated. Sirius and Remus could tell that they were right, and they gave each other high-fives with broad smiles on their faces. James hated it when they found things out like that. He then thought of something to say.
"Actually I don't like her, I was just thinking about her the other day, because she looked awfully familiar. Then I realized that Chloe was her sister. I figured that out because I remember when you went out with Chloe. She had told you she had had a sister. Plus they look exactly the same." James sat there with a proud look upon his face, and laughed at the dumbstruck looks on their faces. Sirius however looked a little bit touched. James felt bad for bringing up Chloe, but didn't want them to know he did have feelings for Lily. After another half an hour of conversation about Quidditch, Aydin and her friends, and classes they headed up to their dormitory.