Before we start, I doubt I need to inform everyone that this is not another chapter in the story. In fact, I wouldn't call it a story. After much consultation on the phone with a friend of mine, I decided to come clean. Once you've read this, then gone back and read over the beginning to my/our story, I think you will find that the story seems slightly altered.
I know I'm beating about the bush so I'll introduce myself first. My name is Bethwyn. For short, my friends call me Beth. Yep, Beth, the very same Beth who has taken lead character in this story. This story is based on true events. Each character is a friend of mine, met in virtually the same way as the story tells it. Each profound event happened, most of the sentences are quotes. Well, almost all of them. A number of things, I regret, I have had to alter or add or cut out. It's a lot like a movie, it needs editing for the plot to run smoothly.
You see, harrypotter.com has a wonderful message board system and, if you visit the Slytherin Common room, I highly doubt you can look down the page and not come across a roleplay or, as we locals call it, rp. This story tells of when I first started to rp with the best of the best: Emily Hope, Marcus Flint, Razzillian Macmillian, Tom Riddle, Joseph, and Leecie. If you need the proof to believe me, go to rpmachine.proboards17.com. It's all there.
You can even read over some on the later rps. Especially the violent ones between Tom and Beth. I've read over these rps a million times. Some of the rps we had were in private and were a long time ago, so the memory of them is sketchy. Some of them have been deleted. The most profound of these was one of the numerous discussions between Beth and Marcus, both of whom were practically wearing neon signs declaring their love but both unable to believe that the other loved them. In chapter fifteen where they both call the other the 'best friend I've ever had.' Any normal person, namely Leecie, would, at this point, be screaming 'WHAT THE HELL?? GET TOGETHER, FOR GOD'S SAKE!'
There are a few people I need to thank. For privacy sake, I've retained last names.
Marcus Flint: Shane
Tom Riddle: Tom (real name, different last name.)
Joey: Sean
Jessi: Kat
Emily: Em (same case as Tom)
Alicia: Leecie
Razzy: Cath
Without these seven people, I could never have written such a story. Many times I've written half stories, or the story has dwindled and died on the page. I know what will happen. I've seen it all before and now, finally, thanks to the people listed above, I'll achieve something I've never done before: a full length, finished story.
Thank you, guys. I know we're spread right around the world, but I said it before and I'll say it again, I never have and I never will ever forget you.
To the readers, enjoy a sneak peek at one hell of a phase. As to the ones who consider the plot to be boring, maybe it's because I don't like writing insane stories about sex and just plain disturbing thoughts. Yes, I've done my research.
To everyone involved in the making of this story; read over it and laugh, cos we were seriously one hell of a weird bunch!
Beth