IM SO SORRY!! I KNOW IT BEEN A LOOOOOONG S TIME, BUT I HAVE A GOOD EXCUSE..........ACTUALLY I DON'T ::avoids flaming roll of toilet paper:: ITS NOT MY FAULT IM LAZY! ITS GENETIC!! I SWEAR!.........but for some sympathy, im writing this while im very sick and I don't have to go to school. Now that's dedicated...uh yeah.
I haven't done one of these in a while~ Disclaimer~ yes, yes, I know, I own nothing, notta, zip zilch.........but I could if J.K. is willing to negotiate...............
ok girls (I seriously doubt there are any guys reading this story. It has chick flick written all over it) this is the chapter you have all been waiting for!
Chapter 6~ The Stranger
Lily hugged her mom goodbye one last time, and ran through the barrier between platforms 9 and 10. She tugged her belongings into an empty compartment and sat down. Nala curled up against and welcomed the long nap she sensed was coming. Lily gently stroked her white kitten.
About five minutes into the journey, Lily pulled out a letter that Skittles brought at 3:00 last night. She eagerly broke the seal and remove the letter.
My Dearest Lily,
I am so happy to hear that everything is going okay by you. Everything is going great over here. "We have a location" if you no what I mean. words can't describe how much I miss my three favorite girls. Im happy that your at least trying to get along with your sister. I know its hard, but Petunia just fears what she can't explain and what's different, and her only way of dealing with it is to pretend she's not afraid by taking it on. Just give her time. ~*I've given her approximately five point five years*~ she will accept you eventually. So mom is in Vegas huh? That sound like a lot of fun. Well I have to get going
With all my love,
Dad
Lily smiled to herself and put the letter safely back in her pocket. There was a very long journy ahead, and as much as she feared being 'vandalized' in her sleep, she was really tired and fell asleep for the rest of the journey.
Lily woke up when she heard the conductor announce they would be arriving in about ten minutes. She got up and organized all her stuff. Finally the train came to a stop, and she exited in an orderly fashion. Lily was really disappointed to find that it was pouring outside. It was coming down so hard that she had to stuff her kitten inside her robes. She put all of her belongings on a pile of other peoples'. Lily started to search for a horseless carriage. Before long, she found a cozy, warm, empty one. And as soon as she closed the door they were off. The rain was coming down in such heavy sheets now that she could only make out the blurry lights of the castle.
Then without warning, the back left wheel of the carriage wobbled and lodged into a muddy patch. It separated itself from the rest of the carriage, causing the whole thing to slide into the Forbidden Forest. Whatever invisible force that led the carriage, was no longer there. Lily just kept sliding hopelessly, deeper into the forest, until she hit a tree with force. With tears pouring down her faces, she kicked oped the carriage door, which was on its side, and popped her head out. Lily instantly whipped out her wand and muttered 'Lumos', lighting the tip. She looked all around and saw nothing but darkness. She tilted her head up to the treetops. They were so thick that the rain couldn't possibly fall through them.
With Nala at her side, Lily climbed out of the broke down carriage and started walking in the direction she thought the castle was in. She paused and stayed silent every time she heard a noise.
Lily had fear written all over her and she prayed that she was going the right way. Lily had a very strong feeling that she was being followed, but she kept walking nonetheless. After walking in circles for what felt like an hour, Lily just collapsed and sat against a tree. Suddenly she heard a very loud twig snap, and whipped her head in the direction of the noise. She could barely make out a cloaked figure standing there. She scrambled to her feet and backed up as the stranger walked towards her. Then she was cornered against big rock and lifted her wand, and said,
"TAKE ONE MORE STEP TOWARDS ME AND I'LL LET YOU HAVE IT, I WILL!"
The stranger just laughed it off, and took another step closer.
"IM WARNING YOU!"
Again he took another step and seemed very unthreatened.
Lily was so scared that she just left the stranger have it. She shot so many curses that she couldn't even see the stranger through all the colors. She finallystopped and was extremely disappointed to discover that he blocked every one with a mere wave of his hand.
"You cannot hurt me, Lily."
Fear just took over Lily as she just stood there. After an akward silence, she finally choked out
"Wh-who are you"
"That is not important. What is important is that you know who you are."
"What?" said a very confused Lily.
"I know how they treat you Lily. I also know how much you want to be accepted."
"How............how do you know all of this."
"Oh, I know a lot more than you think."
"Aren't you going to answer any of my questions?"
"I will answer what is important."
"Ok, why are you here, talking to me?"
'To help you" he said "im here to help you, make your deepest wish come true."
"And what would that be?"
"Beauty. Beauty, Lily. It's what we all desire, but few of us have."
"But, how?"
The stranger said nothing.
"How can I trust you when I don't even know who you are?"
"What other choice do you have?"
Lily couldn't think of anything to say.
"You are very intelligent, yes?"
"Yes as a matter of fact I am."
"Well, that's the only downside of this. If you do choose my proposition, you wont have the brains you have now. Your whole life will change."
"Give up my brains for beauty? I'm very smart and know it. I could just wait till I graduate and get a job. Then I will make a lot of money and then I could get plastic surgery and all that junk."
"That is true, Lily, but why wait? Why wait when you could have good looks now?"
"I didn't think of that. Ok, say I do agree to this, isn't everyone going to wonder how I magically became beautiful?"
"I was wondering when you where going to ask me that. You see, everyone will remember you as a popular, gorgeous, thin, girl. That's how people will think you've always looked. They will remember you exist, just not the way you look now."
"But what about my prefects badge?"
"Smart people get the badge."
"It wont be mine anymore?"
"No, but trust me, if you do go through with this, you aren't going to care."
"How long will this spell last for?"
"Forever."
"Nothing last forever."
"Sure stuff does."
"Name one thing" challenged Lily
"Love."
Lily just laughed "love? Love is just a figment of our imagination."
"Whatever you say Lily, once you fall in love u will think quite differently."
"Never."
"Ok we are off track. Now do you want this or not?"
Lily thought about it for a long time and said one word that would change her life forever....
"Yes."
"You are sure?"
"Well I think I am."
He gave her a look.
"Do you think maybe we can try this out for a week and I can come back and decide if I like it?"
"Hmm. Like a trial? Yea I suppose that would work."
"Ok then, what do I have to do?"
He laughed and said "just stand there".
Lily was very nervous but did what she was told.
"Ok on three" he said.
"One" he raised his wand. Lily's eyes filled with fear once more.
"Two" he aimed his wand right at her and started laughing insanely
"THREE!" there was a very bright flash of white light, and Lily screamed as she hit the ground, unconscious.
HAHAHAHA a cliffy.............HAHA, oh sorry got carried away.
THANX FOR ALL OF THE REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lyl,
Valley!
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