Title: The Pure
Author: EbonyQuill
Summary: A secret that ruled her life. A secret that scarred her with a curse. THE secret that decided her downfall.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters blah blah blah. All of them belong to J.K. Rowling of Edinburgh. Yadda Ya Ya.
A/N: Okay ... well I know I'm going to get flames for a little mistake I made in Chapter 4. Well isn't there always a full moon on Halloween? Oopsies.. uhh let's just say Remus made it to breakfast, but not the feast ... yeah that's it. You'll see some Pure Action here. That's all.
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Previously:
It was ... Professor McGonagall. Professor Dumbledore looked at where her finger was pointing to and his eyes landed on a horrific site. It was a pure white animal ... hanging from the Hogwarts tapestry. With it's tail pinned with a nail at the very tip of the tapestry. Blood was cascading down the Hogwarts maximized crest. With a note written in the animal's blood.
She can run. But she can't hide. Fear for her life, Dumbledore. Fear...she will die.
To finish it off it had the dark mark right under it. Many pupil's screams or worried whispers and other nonsense was spreading.
At that very moment something hit Lily. 'He knows who I am. He knows WHERE I am ... and he wants me dead ...'
Then Lily noticed something she hadn't before ... it was the Cat from the Common Room hanging at the tapestry.
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Present Time:
"Professors McGonagall, Flitwik, Ideod, and Sprout please bring your Houses to their respected Common Rooms. Prefects, make sure no one trails off. And Head Students and the rest of the remaining teachers please come to the Head Table." The Headmaster said as calm and collected as could be.
"Slytherins, this way." The Idiot said smirking at the blood note, giving a few students smiles.
"Hufflepuffs, follow me. No, Mr. Patil the cat is not dead ... I hope. Hurry up children!" Professor Sprout ordered, her eyes shut and face showing no emotion at the mention of the cat.
"Ravenclaws, up to the Common Room you all go." Flitwik squeaked, at that time, happy he was the Head of the most responsible House.
"Gryffindors, to the Gryffindor Common Room. Hurry up now. Pettigrew, hurry up, will you? Ms. Worm, does it look like I care if you forgot your lip- gloss in the Great Hall? To the Common Room!!" The Head of Gryffindor, Professor McGonagall shrilled, absolutely livid at anyone else who dared to disagree with her orders.
Lily was trying to comfort Rhi, along with the help of Sirius.
"T-that was the Dark Mark, that was!! Lily, do you think You-Know-Who was actually here? I mean ... what if he got a student or or -." Rhi started, obviously scared.
"Sweetie calm down, everything will be alright." Lily said, stroking Rhi's hair in the process.
"B-but what if he's still in the castle? Damnit, where is my brother when you need him?" Rhi said, stressing the last part angrily. It looked as if she was close to tears, by her frightened composure.
"Rhi, do as Lily says and calm down. We're with McGonagall, God knows that Voldermort will be afraid of her detentions and constant shouting." Sirius said trying to cheer Rhiannon up.
"Sirius, this is not the time to crack jokes. And where the hell is Aiden?" Rhi asked, again angered.
"I don't know ..." Sirius said obviously confused.
"What does he look like? I'll go find him." Lily offered.
"Uh, he has dark brown, spiked hair and blue eyes, just like mine. He's in 4th year. For the love of God where is he?" Rhi said, Lily noting the hint of worry in her voice.
Lily made her way to the front of the Gryffindor crowd, looking for "Aiden." Asking around his friends claimed to have seen him a minute ago. And when he was no where to be seen, Lily made her way to Professor McGonagall, whom was at the Fat Lady Portrait already.
"Professor McGonagall!" Lily called out.
McGonagall, not having heard Lily, ushered everyone inside.
"But Professor!!" Lily called out once more.
"What is it child?"
"No one seems to know where Aiden Brooks is, ma'am."
"Oh dear Lord. I knew this night was going to get worst. Ms. Evans stay in the Common Room and try not to bring up the subject. And comfort Ms. Brooks in any way you can while I inform the Professors and conjure up a search party."
"Of course, Professor." Lily said, trying to be brave, but the look in her eyes gave her fear away.
"Good girl." At this Professor McGonagall turned to face the rest of the students as if to make an announcement.
"All of you are to stay here. No matter what. No excuses. All of you will be sleeping in the common room, boys to my left, girls to my right. I will be back in a few minutes' time to check up on all of you. Ms. Everly and Mr. Quimby, you two being the 7th Year Gryffindor Prefects, you two are in charge." Professor McGonagall informed. Then with a wave of her wand the couches, tables, etc. vanished and were replaced by squashy purple sleeping bags. (A/N: Quite similar to what happened in POA. Book: Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter: Grim Defeat, Page: 163, Paragraph: One. Lol felt like doing that.)
Lily found her way to Rhi, Sirius, and James who had just shown up after his own quest to calm Aviva down about her forever lost lip-gloss.
"Lily!! Did you find him?" Rhi asked looking glum.
"Umm no, but McGonagall is keeping a look out for him." Rhi was about to say something, but Lily continued. "Don't worry Rhi he'll turn up." Sirius nodded enthusiastically trying to look confident in Lily's words.
"Yeah ..." Rhi said softly with a far away look on her face.
Trying to change the subject of things Lily asked, "So, Rhi, you never told me about your other brothers. For all I know they could be the minions of Hell."
Rhi laughed, not openly, but it was still a laugh. "Actually that is true sometimes. Jitter's the youngest. He's only five. I love 'em to death. But my other brothers put too much of an influence on him. His real name's Jiminey, but he hates it. So we call him Jitters. Haha. Then Aiden, the older brother from Hell. -Rhi's smile faltered at this- Then Ryan, he graduated from Hogwarts last year. He's in Bulgaria at the moment. Training with the National England Quidditch Reserve Team. He was so happy when he was accepted. Damn, he was screaming like a bloody girl at a rock concert, or like Snape when Sirius put a bug in his breakfast. -Lily laughed, as Sirius said, "Good times. So many good times."- And last, but most definitely not least, is Adam. He's in Australia, right now. He's an Auror, graduated 3 years ago. He's the best. He always dunks Aiden in the pool whenever he picks on me. So fun." Rhi sighed at the oh so wonderful memories. (A/N: There, you got to learn a little bit more of where Rhi's coming from.)
"I wish I had a brother. But all I have is a good for nothing lazy ass sister." Lily said putting on a grotesque look at the thought.
"Wow, I never thought I'd see the day where goody two shoes Lillian speak a word of hatred about someone." Rhi said putting on an amazed look for dramatic affect.
"Haha."
"All students in bed, lights out in 15 minutes." Raven Everly informed.
The two 1st year girls parted with Sirius and James to the right side of the common room, where they chose two sleeping bags closest to the window that overlooked the lake, newly installed Whomping Willow, Hagrid's Hut, and the Forbidden Forest. Just as Lily closed her eyes, a deep growling howl was heard from deep within the Whomping Willow. And Lily fell asleep. Dreaming of being with her parents once more.
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The next day Lily woke up, startled at first, then remembering the events from the night before. Sitting up, she found that she was one of the few to be awake. Her eyes darted over to her friend, whom finally fell asleep after a few comforting words from her friend.
Unbeknownst to her, was that she was being watched. From her fragile yawns to her wide stretches. And who was watching her? Well, let's not reveal that right now.
He was adoring how she was as graceful as a swan, but as witty as a fox. He adored her beauty. The slightly auburn curls that slightly bounced when she nodded or turned. The emerald orbs that bore into your soul and showed every emotion. And her overall perfection. (A/N: Oh wonderful he makes it look like she's a friggin Mary Sue. BUT FEAR NOT READERS!! SHE IS NOT!!)
But what he found most interesting was her personality. So mature, yet so young. Very protective of herself. And when awarding someone with her trust, being compassionate, sweet, energetic, intelligent and witty, but yet so fragile. He had only seen her like this around Rhiannon Brooks. Rhiannon was such a lucky girl to be friends with Lily, is what he had always thought.
He noticed his friends were getting up, so he pretended to go back to sleep ...
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The day continued with rumors and other such things about the Tapestry. And thus a new rumor began. About Aiden Brooks. He was no where to be found. Rhi mourned over this, while Lily and Sirius tried to clear her mind away from all thoughts of the dire situation.
A day, became two, then three, then a week. And then Dumbledore chose this time to inform Rhi's parents of Aiden's disappearance. And the whole school's. During breakfast on the Saturday after that horrid Halloween Dumbledore announced,
"Students, over the past week we have been missing a student ever since Halloween night -gasps came from the students who hadn't heard the rumors- Aiden Brooks has disappeared. Now, if any of you students know his whereabouts or anything that could help us in his search please come see me right after I'm done. Remember, Mr. Brooks may still be alive, so for his sake please come to me. And if anyone would like to help in any way see me right after this announcement. Thank you. That is all." The Headmaster's eyes darted to Rhi's with much sympathy for a split second, then to the students who planned to help find Aiden.
Rhi no longer held the sparkle in her eyes. She wasn't the outgoing fun, super-loving person she was anymore. She would only speak, if addressed. Or if it was to Lily or Sirius. Lily supposed Rhi had some special relationship with Aiden, for she was mourning to the greatest limit. And there was still no sign if Aiden was dead. Or alive. That night Lily made a promise to herself that she would find the bottom of this no matter what.
The next morning Rhi got a letter from home saying the same thing everyone else said. "He'll turn up soon." Or "Don't worry, sweetie!! Everything will be fine." Later that day Rhi lost it.
"DAMNIT!! I wish everyone would stop saying it's going to be O.K.! Well news flash people!! Life isn't a damn fairytale!! In reality bad things like this happen!! Not everything is Happily Ever After or Once Upon A Time!! It's all hard-core reality!! Damnit!! Damnit ..." Rhi sunk to the floor with her head in her hands crying.
Lily swooped down by her friends' side and held her tightly.
"Shhhh. Just relax ... Breathe, Rhi. Breathe." Lily said softly. And at the "perfect" time Aviva and Jenna came in.
"Oh lookie here Aviva, we have ourselves poor dirt-eating babies." Jenna said sneering.
"Don't listen to them Rhi. It's alright, just cry."
"Aww. Poor mudblood. Is your fwiend cwying?" Aviva asked in a mockingly baby voice.
"Whatever you do sweetie. Do not listen to them." Lily advised, close to losing her temper herself. She took Rhi and made her way to the door until Aviva called out disgustingly,
"EVANS!! Damnit stay here and listen to me!! Didn't your parents ever teach you manners? -Aviva laughed- Actually, they're probably some poor, idiotic, deadbeat, dumbass, wanker muggles to have raised YOU!"
Silence.
Lily's emerald eyes flashed. And at that exact moment the deep blue sky had lightning flash through it.
"Never. EVER. Insult my parents." Lily said slowly and deadly.
Aviva, unfazed by Lily's tone said, "I'll say whatever I want about whoever I want. Especially anything about your pathetic parents. Who NEVER write you. I suppose they just don't love you." Another flash of lightning.
Silence.
"What Evans? No witty remark? Then, I'll just keep going your mother is probably some slutty bitch. -lightning and thunder- And your father probably wastes all his money on booz and such. -more severe thunder-" Aviva said sneering.
"Aviva ..." Jenna started, looking at the gloomy windows fearfully.
"What?" Aviva said quite annoyed.
"I think you'd better stop."
"I'm just getting started. But I'll stop. Just one more thing. Brooks, I hope you never find that dumb bastard you call your brother. He's a looker, but he's related to YOU. Oh and cry all you want, because he's NEVER coming back. -all severe weather stopped and Lily turned red with anger- Pathetic bitch." Aviva finally finished.
"I told you not to insult my parents. But nooo. You go on. AND insult my best friend in her fragile state." Lily said with pure hatred in her voice.
"Does it look like I care, whore?" Aviva said. "You're parents are probably filth right now. Or maybe someone finally killed the idiots to put everyone out of their misery. And when I say idiots, I of course mean your parents." Only the white of Lily's eyes were shown. The bright emerald was looking up at the brain, most people would suppose. But actually the bright jade escaped from the Princess' body and went to lead the climate. (A/N: It will all be explained later on ... in other words about 15 or so chapters. Hehe.)
Silence. The thunder started up again. So did the lightning. And then hail. And then huge droplets of rain emitted from the sky. The wind picked up, dangerously. And the violent weather continued to get worse and worse. Finally, all those elements worked together and hit the closest tree on the window closest to the bathroom. And where Aviva and Jenna were closely by.
The noise was earsplitting. The tree clashing with the window. The sound of glass shattering and the wind howling. Few pieces of hail were now coming into the room, as were droplets of rain. Three screams were heard. And Lily gaining the emerald in her eyes once more came out of what seemed like a trance. And Lily, almost effortlessly and as if by instinct used wandless magic to make a pure white shield for the other girls and herself.
Little bits of glass flew around and the tree was rolling slightly, still crashing the windowsill. As if by a snap, the weather calmed slowly to its original state, until the deep blue cloudless sky was once again seen. Lily, having used so much of her will power to hold the shield up from such a strong, magical force fainted onto the floor as the shield died down.
"LILY!!" Rhi screamed running to her friend's aid. "Please don't be dead. No, you just can't die. You can't leave me too! Lily! Wake up damnit!!" Rhi screamed shaking her famished friend.
The door opened to a rally of people. Sirius, being one of them, looked at the horrifying tree and shattered glass and then to Rhi, holding Lillian, who looked as if she were dead.
"Students!! Out of the way!!" Professor McGonagall's voice was heard. Seeing the sight before her she screamed.
"Everyone out!! Besides Miss Worm, Miss Tail, and Miss Brooks." The students shuffled out, until only Sirius was left.
"Professor, may I please stay and comfort these er ladies?" Jenna grinned widely thinking it was all for her. Rhiannon looked unfazed, still holding the fallen princess before her. McGonagall saw the sincerity in her most trouble-making First Year's eyes, but none the less had to get to the bottom of this with no distractions.
With much regret she said, "I'm sorry Black, but I must hear the plot of this story first."
"I understand." Sirius took one look at Rhi and left, not noticing the blowing kisses he was receiving from Jenna.
"NOW. What is the meaning of this?"
"Professor please the story can wait. B-but Lily s-she ..." Rhi couldn't finish, she burst into tears.
The Head of Gryffindor hadn't noticed the Princess' weak state and she gasped in horror.
"Someone!! Hurry! Get Professor Dumbledore!!" McGonagall screamed to anyone and everyone. Many scurries were heard downstairs in the Common Room and the headmaster came gliding in with a worried look on his ancient features.
"What is it, Minerva?"
"Lillian!! She's ... I don't know exactly!!" McGonagall cried. Dumbledore took one look at Lily and immediately took the girl from Rhi's grasps and put her limp form onto a stretcher and hurried to the Infirmary. (A/N: Why are they making such a big deal? You ask. Well remember they don't exactly know what Lily's case is..)
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Earlier that day ... (A/N: This has little to do with the plot, but I promised you would learn about them ... and I didn't want to give the rest away about Lily ... hehe.)
James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew became great friends that day. It had started when Sirius was all worked up over Rhi. Then Remus, being shy, but still willing to help someone in need came to Sirius' aid. They had started to talk and Sirius, liking the personality of this Remus Lupin, proposed that they would be friends to all eternity. And when James saw the two he joined in.
They all made their way to the Great Hall when they saw Peter Pettigrew being picked on by Slytherins. And it was James who had started to stand up for him. Then Sirius joined in, as did Remus, trying to fit in. And it was James who got the idea for a group. But it was Remus who thought of the name, Marauders. Though it was Sirius who thought of the nicknames, but we won't get into that until third year or so.
And thus the Marauders, Prankers Of All Time, were United. But none of them knew they would be divided on one very unfaithful Halloween.
A/N: That was hard to write ... I was planning on meeting the Marauders in detention, but then my brilliant mind planned everything just now. If you didn't know. I wing ALL of this. But I have the topics of each chapter planned. I'm thinking of making First Year a chapter longer, because of Aiden. Aiden is just some guy I made up. Okay ... well. Review.
Author: EbonyQuill
Summary: A secret that ruled her life. A secret that scarred her with a curse. THE secret that decided her downfall.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters blah blah blah. All of them belong to J.K. Rowling of Edinburgh. Yadda Ya Ya.
A/N: Okay ... well I know I'm going to get flames for a little mistake I made in Chapter 4. Well isn't there always a full moon on Halloween? Oopsies.. uhh let's just say Remus made it to breakfast, but not the feast ... yeah that's it. You'll see some Pure Action here. That's all.
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Previously:
It was ... Professor McGonagall. Professor Dumbledore looked at where her finger was pointing to and his eyes landed on a horrific site. It was a pure white animal ... hanging from the Hogwarts tapestry. With it's tail pinned with a nail at the very tip of the tapestry. Blood was cascading down the Hogwarts maximized crest. With a note written in the animal's blood.
She can run. But she can't hide. Fear for her life, Dumbledore. Fear...she will die.
To finish it off it had the dark mark right under it. Many pupil's screams or worried whispers and other nonsense was spreading.
At that very moment something hit Lily. 'He knows who I am. He knows WHERE I am ... and he wants me dead ...'
Then Lily noticed something she hadn't before ... it was the Cat from the Common Room hanging at the tapestry.
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Present Time:
"Professors McGonagall, Flitwik, Ideod, and Sprout please bring your Houses to their respected Common Rooms. Prefects, make sure no one trails off. And Head Students and the rest of the remaining teachers please come to the Head Table." The Headmaster said as calm and collected as could be.
"Slytherins, this way." The Idiot said smirking at the blood note, giving a few students smiles.
"Hufflepuffs, follow me. No, Mr. Patil the cat is not dead ... I hope. Hurry up children!" Professor Sprout ordered, her eyes shut and face showing no emotion at the mention of the cat.
"Ravenclaws, up to the Common Room you all go." Flitwik squeaked, at that time, happy he was the Head of the most responsible House.
"Gryffindors, to the Gryffindor Common Room. Hurry up now. Pettigrew, hurry up, will you? Ms. Worm, does it look like I care if you forgot your lip- gloss in the Great Hall? To the Common Room!!" The Head of Gryffindor, Professor McGonagall shrilled, absolutely livid at anyone else who dared to disagree with her orders.
Lily was trying to comfort Rhi, along with the help of Sirius.
"T-that was the Dark Mark, that was!! Lily, do you think You-Know-Who was actually here? I mean ... what if he got a student or or -." Rhi started, obviously scared.
"Sweetie calm down, everything will be alright." Lily said, stroking Rhi's hair in the process.
"B-but what if he's still in the castle? Damnit, where is my brother when you need him?" Rhi said, stressing the last part angrily. It looked as if she was close to tears, by her frightened composure.
"Rhi, do as Lily says and calm down. We're with McGonagall, God knows that Voldermort will be afraid of her detentions and constant shouting." Sirius said trying to cheer Rhiannon up.
"Sirius, this is not the time to crack jokes. And where the hell is Aiden?" Rhi asked, again angered.
"I don't know ..." Sirius said obviously confused.
"What does he look like? I'll go find him." Lily offered.
"Uh, he has dark brown, spiked hair and blue eyes, just like mine. He's in 4th year. For the love of God where is he?" Rhi said, Lily noting the hint of worry in her voice.
Lily made her way to the front of the Gryffindor crowd, looking for "Aiden." Asking around his friends claimed to have seen him a minute ago. And when he was no where to be seen, Lily made her way to Professor McGonagall, whom was at the Fat Lady Portrait already.
"Professor McGonagall!" Lily called out.
McGonagall, not having heard Lily, ushered everyone inside.
"But Professor!!" Lily called out once more.
"What is it child?"
"No one seems to know where Aiden Brooks is, ma'am."
"Oh dear Lord. I knew this night was going to get worst. Ms. Evans stay in the Common Room and try not to bring up the subject. And comfort Ms. Brooks in any way you can while I inform the Professors and conjure up a search party."
"Of course, Professor." Lily said, trying to be brave, but the look in her eyes gave her fear away.
"Good girl." At this Professor McGonagall turned to face the rest of the students as if to make an announcement.
"All of you are to stay here. No matter what. No excuses. All of you will be sleeping in the common room, boys to my left, girls to my right. I will be back in a few minutes' time to check up on all of you. Ms. Everly and Mr. Quimby, you two being the 7th Year Gryffindor Prefects, you two are in charge." Professor McGonagall informed. Then with a wave of her wand the couches, tables, etc. vanished and were replaced by squashy purple sleeping bags. (A/N: Quite similar to what happened in POA. Book: Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter: Grim Defeat, Page: 163, Paragraph: One. Lol felt like doing that.)
Lily found her way to Rhi, Sirius, and James who had just shown up after his own quest to calm Aviva down about her forever lost lip-gloss.
"Lily!! Did you find him?" Rhi asked looking glum.
"Umm no, but McGonagall is keeping a look out for him." Rhi was about to say something, but Lily continued. "Don't worry Rhi he'll turn up." Sirius nodded enthusiastically trying to look confident in Lily's words.
"Yeah ..." Rhi said softly with a far away look on her face.
Trying to change the subject of things Lily asked, "So, Rhi, you never told me about your other brothers. For all I know they could be the minions of Hell."
Rhi laughed, not openly, but it was still a laugh. "Actually that is true sometimes. Jitter's the youngest. He's only five. I love 'em to death. But my other brothers put too much of an influence on him. His real name's Jiminey, but he hates it. So we call him Jitters. Haha. Then Aiden, the older brother from Hell. -Rhi's smile faltered at this- Then Ryan, he graduated from Hogwarts last year. He's in Bulgaria at the moment. Training with the National England Quidditch Reserve Team. He was so happy when he was accepted. Damn, he was screaming like a bloody girl at a rock concert, or like Snape when Sirius put a bug in his breakfast. -Lily laughed, as Sirius said, "Good times. So many good times."- And last, but most definitely not least, is Adam. He's in Australia, right now. He's an Auror, graduated 3 years ago. He's the best. He always dunks Aiden in the pool whenever he picks on me. So fun." Rhi sighed at the oh so wonderful memories. (A/N: There, you got to learn a little bit more of where Rhi's coming from.)
"I wish I had a brother. But all I have is a good for nothing lazy ass sister." Lily said putting on a grotesque look at the thought.
"Wow, I never thought I'd see the day where goody two shoes Lillian speak a word of hatred about someone." Rhi said putting on an amazed look for dramatic affect.
"Haha."
"All students in bed, lights out in 15 minutes." Raven Everly informed.
The two 1st year girls parted with Sirius and James to the right side of the common room, where they chose two sleeping bags closest to the window that overlooked the lake, newly installed Whomping Willow, Hagrid's Hut, and the Forbidden Forest. Just as Lily closed her eyes, a deep growling howl was heard from deep within the Whomping Willow. And Lily fell asleep. Dreaming of being with her parents once more.
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The next day Lily woke up, startled at first, then remembering the events from the night before. Sitting up, she found that she was one of the few to be awake. Her eyes darted over to her friend, whom finally fell asleep after a few comforting words from her friend.
Unbeknownst to her, was that she was being watched. From her fragile yawns to her wide stretches. And who was watching her? Well, let's not reveal that right now.
He was adoring how she was as graceful as a swan, but as witty as a fox. He adored her beauty. The slightly auburn curls that slightly bounced when she nodded or turned. The emerald orbs that bore into your soul and showed every emotion. And her overall perfection. (A/N: Oh wonderful he makes it look like she's a friggin Mary Sue. BUT FEAR NOT READERS!! SHE IS NOT!!)
But what he found most interesting was her personality. So mature, yet so young. Very protective of herself. And when awarding someone with her trust, being compassionate, sweet, energetic, intelligent and witty, but yet so fragile. He had only seen her like this around Rhiannon Brooks. Rhiannon was such a lucky girl to be friends with Lily, is what he had always thought.
He noticed his friends were getting up, so he pretended to go back to sleep ...
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The day continued with rumors and other such things about the Tapestry. And thus a new rumor began. About Aiden Brooks. He was no where to be found. Rhi mourned over this, while Lily and Sirius tried to clear her mind away from all thoughts of the dire situation.
A day, became two, then three, then a week. And then Dumbledore chose this time to inform Rhi's parents of Aiden's disappearance. And the whole school's. During breakfast on the Saturday after that horrid Halloween Dumbledore announced,
"Students, over the past week we have been missing a student ever since Halloween night -gasps came from the students who hadn't heard the rumors- Aiden Brooks has disappeared. Now, if any of you students know his whereabouts or anything that could help us in his search please come see me right after I'm done. Remember, Mr. Brooks may still be alive, so for his sake please come to me. And if anyone would like to help in any way see me right after this announcement. Thank you. That is all." The Headmaster's eyes darted to Rhi's with much sympathy for a split second, then to the students who planned to help find Aiden.
Rhi no longer held the sparkle in her eyes. She wasn't the outgoing fun, super-loving person she was anymore. She would only speak, if addressed. Or if it was to Lily or Sirius. Lily supposed Rhi had some special relationship with Aiden, for she was mourning to the greatest limit. And there was still no sign if Aiden was dead. Or alive. That night Lily made a promise to herself that she would find the bottom of this no matter what.
The next morning Rhi got a letter from home saying the same thing everyone else said. "He'll turn up soon." Or "Don't worry, sweetie!! Everything will be fine." Later that day Rhi lost it.
"DAMNIT!! I wish everyone would stop saying it's going to be O.K.! Well news flash people!! Life isn't a damn fairytale!! In reality bad things like this happen!! Not everything is Happily Ever After or Once Upon A Time!! It's all hard-core reality!! Damnit!! Damnit ..." Rhi sunk to the floor with her head in her hands crying.
Lily swooped down by her friends' side and held her tightly.
"Shhhh. Just relax ... Breathe, Rhi. Breathe." Lily said softly. And at the "perfect" time Aviva and Jenna came in.
"Oh lookie here Aviva, we have ourselves poor dirt-eating babies." Jenna said sneering.
"Don't listen to them Rhi. It's alright, just cry."
"Aww. Poor mudblood. Is your fwiend cwying?" Aviva asked in a mockingly baby voice.
"Whatever you do sweetie. Do not listen to them." Lily advised, close to losing her temper herself. She took Rhi and made her way to the door until Aviva called out disgustingly,
"EVANS!! Damnit stay here and listen to me!! Didn't your parents ever teach you manners? -Aviva laughed- Actually, they're probably some poor, idiotic, deadbeat, dumbass, wanker muggles to have raised YOU!"
Silence.
Lily's emerald eyes flashed. And at that exact moment the deep blue sky had lightning flash through it.
"Never. EVER. Insult my parents." Lily said slowly and deadly.
Aviva, unfazed by Lily's tone said, "I'll say whatever I want about whoever I want. Especially anything about your pathetic parents. Who NEVER write you. I suppose they just don't love you." Another flash of lightning.
Silence.
"What Evans? No witty remark? Then, I'll just keep going your mother is probably some slutty bitch. -lightning and thunder- And your father probably wastes all his money on booz and such. -more severe thunder-" Aviva said sneering.
"Aviva ..." Jenna started, looking at the gloomy windows fearfully.
"What?" Aviva said quite annoyed.
"I think you'd better stop."
"I'm just getting started. But I'll stop. Just one more thing. Brooks, I hope you never find that dumb bastard you call your brother. He's a looker, but he's related to YOU. Oh and cry all you want, because he's NEVER coming back. -all severe weather stopped and Lily turned red with anger- Pathetic bitch." Aviva finally finished.
"I told you not to insult my parents. But nooo. You go on. AND insult my best friend in her fragile state." Lily said with pure hatred in her voice.
"Does it look like I care, whore?" Aviva said. "You're parents are probably filth right now. Or maybe someone finally killed the idiots to put everyone out of their misery. And when I say idiots, I of course mean your parents." Only the white of Lily's eyes were shown. The bright emerald was looking up at the brain, most people would suppose. But actually the bright jade escaped from the Princess' body and went to lead the climate. (A/N: It will all be explained later on ... in other words about 15 or so chapters. Hehe.)
Silence. The thunder started up again. So did the lightning. And then hail. And then huge droplets of rain emitted from the sky. The wind picked up, dangerously. And the violent weather continued to get worse and worse. Finally, all those elements worked together and hit the closest tree on the window closest to the bathroom. And where Aviva and Jenna were closely by.
The noise was earsplitting. The tree clashing with the window. The sound of glass shattering and the wind howling. Few pieces of hail were now coming into the room, as were droplets of rain. Three screams were heard. And Lily gaining the emerald in her eyes once more came out of what seemed like a trance. And Lily, almost effortlessly and as if by instinct used wandless magic to make a pure white shield for the other girls and herself.
Little bits of glass flew around and the tree was rolling slightly, still crashing the windowsill. As if by a snap, the weather calmed slowly to its original state, until the deep blue cloudless sky was once again seen. Lily, having used so much of her will power to hold the shield up from such a strong, magical force fainted onto the floor as the shield died down.
"LILY!!" Rhi screamed running to her friend's aid. "Please don't be dead. No, you just can't die. You can't leave me too! Lily! Wake up damnit!!" Rhi screamed shaking her famished friend.
The door opened to a rally of people. Sirius, being one of them, looked at the horrifying tree and shattered glass and then to Rhi, holding Lillian, who looked as if she were dead.
"Students!! Out of the way!!" Professor McGonagall's voice was heard. Seeing the sight before her she screamed.
"Everyone out!! Besides Miss Worm, Miss Tail, and Miss Brooks." The students shuffled out, until only Sirius was left.
"Professor, may I please stay and comfort these er ladies?" Jenna grinned widely thinking it was all for her. Rhiannon looked unfazed, still holding the fallen princess before her. McGonagall saw the sincerity in her most trouble-making First Year's eyes, but none the less had to get to the bottom of this with no distractions.
With much regret she said, "I'm sorry Black, but I must hear the plot of this story first."
"I understand." Sirius took one look at Rhi and left, not noticing the blowing kisses he was receiving from Jenna.
"NOW. What is the meaning of this?"
"Professor please the story can wait. B-but Lily s-she ..." Rhi couldn't finish, she burst into tears.
The Head of Gryffindor hadn't noticed the Princess' weak state and she gasped in horror.
"Someone!! Hurry! Get Professor Dumbledore!!" McGonagall screamed to anyone and everyone. Many scurries were heard downstairs in the Common Room and the headmaster came gliding in with a worried look on his ancient features.
"What is it, Minerva?"
"Lillian!! She's ... I don't know exactly!!" McGonagall cried. Dumbledore took one look at Lily and immediately took the girl from Rhi's grasps and put her limp form onto a stretcher and hurried to the Infirmary. (A/N: Why are they making such a big deal? You ask. Well remember they don't exactly know what Lily's case is..)
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Earlier that day ... (A/N: This has little to do with the plot, but I promised you would learn about them ... and I didn't want to give the rest away about Lily ... hehe.)
James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew became great friends that day. It had started when Sirius was all worked up over Rhi. Then Remus, being shy, but still willing to help someone in need came to Sirius' aid. They had started to talk and Sirius, liking the personality of this Remus Lupin, proposed that they would be friends to all eternity. And when James saw the two he joined in.
They all made their way to the Great Hall when they saw Peter Pettigrew being picked on by Slytherins. And it was James who had started to stand up for him. Then Sirius joined in, as did Remus, trying to fit in. And it was James who got the idea for a group. But it was Remus who thought of the name, Marauders. Though it was Sirius who thought of the nicknames, but we won't get into that until third year or so.
And thus the Marauders, Prankers Of All Time, were United. But none of them knew they would be divided on one very unfaithful Halloween.
A/N: That was hard to write ... I was planning on meeting the Marauders in detention, but then my brilliant mind planned everything just now. If you didn't know. I wing ALL of this. But I have the topics of each chapter planned. I'm thinking of making First Year a chapter longer, because of Aiden. Aiden is just some guy I made up. Okay ... well. Review.