A/n: I'm so sorry for not updating for such a long time…I lost my inspiration. Well I'm back. I've probably lost all my readers but that's okay I guess. Hope you'll all forgive me and continue reading. I promise I'll try to update more regularly!!!!!
Lindsey bounced down the stairs this morning in August. Things couldn't have been going better. Well, they really could have been, she could be back home with her parents but that wasn't possible. So, in Lindsey's current situation, things couldn't have been better. She'd be starting school again in another three weeks and she was trying her best to have a positive attitude. If she was completely honest with herself, she was petrified. The school was supposed to be huge and she wouldn't know anyone, except her uncle but that didn't really count. Lindsey rounded the corner into the kitchen. Suddenly, a figure clad in black robes and black hair jumped out at her.
"Legilimens!" The creature shouted. It was a spilt second sensation as though something was tugging at her mind. It disappeared as quickly as it had begun. Lindsey smiled.
"Morning Uncle Severus." She said cheerily. Severus dejectedly walked to the other side of the kitchen table and took a seat.
"Very good." He said almost sadly. It seemed as though he wanted her to fail. Maybe he just wanted to get a look into her history, or maybe he just wanted to be sure that Lindsey would be prepared. He had started to random attacks. After all, Lindsey wasn't going to know when and where she could be attack, although she wasn't too concerned about possible attacks. She'd be at school soon and it was highly unlikely that anyone there would know how to tap into her mind. The two ate in silence until a light tapping noise was heard from the window. Severus got up and let the barn owl into the kitchen. It fluttered over the Lindsey and landed next to her breakfast plate. Lindsey relieved the owl of the envelope and became immediately intrigued. The envelope seemed unusually thick.
"I'm going to go up to my room." Lindsey informed her uncle while her eyes skimmed the front and back of the envelop. She got up to leave, not taking her eyes away from the yellow parchment and green ink.
"Lindsey," Severus cold, smooth voice sounded. Lindsey looked up from the envelope and made a noise of recognition. "I need to pick up a few things from Diagon Alley tomorrow so you should come to get your school things." Lindsey nodded, mentally inferring that this Diagon Alley must be some kind of wizarding store. Lindsey departed to her room.
"Morning Athena." Lindsey said to the owl but continued on her way and sat on the bed. She slowly opened the envelope.
Dear Ms. Hathoway,
We are very pleased to have you attending Howarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for your sixth year. Please find enclosed a list of all the necessary books and equipment. You will also find enclosed the results of your O.W.L.S.
Term begins on September 1. Please find enclosed your ticket for the Hogwarts Express, which will be leaving from Platform 9 ¾ on August 31.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva MeGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress
Lindsey unfolded to more papers. The first one appeared to be a list. She read over the list and made a mental note of everything that she had and everything she still needed. Next came the paper she'd been waiting for. Her exam results. She read them in order as they appeared.
Charms: Outstanding
Transfiguration: Outstanding
Potions: Outstanding
Defense Against the Dart Arts: Outstanding
Care of Magical Creatures: Outstanding
Arithmacy: Outstanding
History of Magic: Outstanding
Astronomy: Outstanding
Ancient Runes: Outstanding
Herbology: Outstanding
Lindsey smiled to herself. She got 'Outstanding' in everyone of her exams. She hurried to the music box and scribbled the good news to Zoë.
The next morning, Lindsey got up bright and early. It was mainly due to Athena, who saw a shadow on the floor and thought it was a mouse so she screeched. Lindsey had grabbed the list she'd received as well as a list she had made for herself and stuffed it in her pocket. She wore some sandblasted jeans and a yellow shirt that really made her summer tan stand out. She had taken the extra time that morning to flip out her not-quite-shoulder length black hair.
Severus and Lindsey arrived at the shabby little pub called The Leaky Cauldron at noon. Severus led her straight to the back, an alleyway. He pulled out his wand and tapped a series of bricks with it. The bricks shifted to form an archway that looked onto a cobbled street filled with old-fashioned storefronts. The two entered the shopping center and the arch sealed itself.
They hadn't been there more than five seconds before someone called, "Professor Snape." A boy with bleach blond hair and very fair skin, dressed in robes, approached. He had a devilish smirk planted on his face.
"Malfoy." Severus replied and smiled. "Perfect timing. This is Lindsey. She'll be transferring to Hogwarts this year and she needs to buy some things. I have business to take care of," Lindsey rolled her eyes. He always has 'business'. "Would you be so kind as to show her around and make sure she gets everything she needs?"
Malfoy bowed his head slightly with that nasty smirk still glaring at them. "It would be my pleasure." Severus nodded to Malfoy and Lindsey and took off down the street and into the crowd of shoppers.
Malfoy looked Lindsey over. She couldn't help notice that his eyes stopped momentarily at a few key areas. Lindsey wished she could run after her uncle and beg him not to leave her with this kid. He was giving her a very self-conscious feeling.
"So, a transfer, from where?" Malfoy asked. His voice was much less fake and much more snooty.
"Salem Academy for the Arts." Lindsey replied. Feeling that she should clarify she continued. "It's in the US."
"Well, I think you'll enjoy Hogwarts. Do you know what house you'll be in?" He asked. Lindsey shook her head. She didn't know what each house was. "Well, I'm in Slytherin so lets hope you're lucky enough to get in Slytherin as well. You definitely don't want Hufflepuff or Gryffindor. Ravenclaw wouldn't be too bad. However, its very clear Slytherin is the superior house."
"One can hope." Lindsey added, although she wasn't sincere at all. In fact, Slytherin now became her least favorite house and she would do anything not to be in it. Malfoy didn't notice Lindsey's insincerity at all.
"What do you need?" He asked her. Lindsey pulled a list out of her purse that she had written out. She felt as though she stuck out like a sore thumb in this cobble-stoned shopping center. She was the only one in such a very obviously muggle outfit. Malfoy skimmed the list and looked back at Lindsey. "Do you need to get money from Gringotts?" He asked.
Lindsey shook her head, Uncle Severus had given her money before they left.
"Then let's head to Flourish and Blotts to get your books." Malfoy led the way to the store. Lindsey kept her head down as she walked behind Malfoy.
By the end of the day, Lindsey hated this Malfoy character. He constantly spoke of how pureblooded families were superior and that mudbloods should not be allowed into Hogwarts. Lindsey hated the word 'mudblood'. She'd dealt with it because of Zoë. Malfoy had also bragged about his Quidditch playing and how he was the star of the Slytherin Quidditch team. He never once asked Lindsey questions about herself, yet he seemed very keen on her. As the exited the last shop they needed to go to, Lindsey looked desperately for any sign of her uncle. She definitely preferred his cold stare and uncomfortable silence from Malfoy's constant and endless bragging. Suddenly Lindsey felt a hand push her against the wall of the store she'd just left. Malfoy pushed his body right against her and leaned in.
"Get off!!!" Lindsey yelled with fiery. Instead of kissing her lips, Malfoy got a mouthful of hand as Lindsey shoved his face away from hers. A small group of people a couple of feet away broke out in laughter. Malfoy turned to see who was laughing and Lindsey saw her golden opportunity to get away. She grabbed her bags from off the ground where Malfoy had dropped them and casually joined a group of passing witches all chattering happily about the new set of dress robes one girl had bought. Lindsey chanced a glance back to Malfoy but he was too busy yelling at the group to notice she was gone. She stopped walking and took another good look at the people fighting with Malfoy. She recognized them. She'd seen them before, the night she had tried to run away. Hopefully they hadn't had recognized her, she hoped.
She looked around. How was she supposed to get back?
"Ready?" A familiarly chilly voice asked from behind her. She turned around and smiled inwardly.
"Definitely." She replied.
"Where's Malfoy?" Snape asked. Lindsey just shrugged. She had a feeling her uncle might not believe her if she told him the entire story. Or else he just wouldn't care. Either way, there was no point in telling him. Snape led the way quickly through the crowded street toward the gateway. As they passed the spot were the teens were still arguing Lindsey tried to catch a few of their words but didn't want to stop and have Snape see the argument. She couldn't hear anything over the noise of the happy-go-lucky shoppers. As they made their way to the exit, Lindsey said a silent prayer that she never encounters Malfoy again at school.
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