Chapter 3

Camilla awoke again to a room of startled people. The two young men were staring at her as if she had grown a second head. The blond one had moved slightly behind the other one. They were both avoiding making eye contact.

          "I'm sorry. I guess I'm more shaken up then I thought." She gave a small laugh.

          "Of course...You'll want to rest. Professor McGonagall here will show you to a room in which you may rest." Dumbledore stood up and gestured to the strict lady. Camilla stood up and on wobbly knees made her way over to the lady. The boy with blond hair backed away and into an armchair in the corner. The one with the scar smiled at her it seemed as a way of apologizing for whatever had happened to her. With that smile on his face, he looked even more like her brother. Camilla smiled at both boys.

          "Camilla Bracken. Sorry for startling you like that. Strange day, one minute thinking you're the only weird one then finding out there's a whole world of others."

          "Harry Potter….That's Draco Malfoy." The one that looked like Robert said.

          "I'm Professor Minerva McGonagall. If you will please follow me," McGonagall said leading the way out of the door. There wasn't any compassionate chatting between the two women as they traveled through the many torch-lighted corridors. Finally they came to a halt in front of a plain wooden door.

          "Oak Wood" McGonagall said. The door swung open. The room was plain, containing only the bare necessities. There was a bed, a dresser, a bathroom, and a closet. All were made of the same wood the door was. The quilt on the bed was a swirling blue that actually swirled.

          "Thank you," Camilla said walking in and sitting on the bed. "May I take a nap?"

          "Of course, dear. Someone will come for you when it comes time for dinner." McGonagall said and turned to walk out. "I'm sorry for your lost." Then the door shut and Camilla was left alone with her grief.

          She buried her head in her pillow and cried until she fell asleep. Sometime later there came a knock on the door. Camilla awoke and looked around confused. A knock came again. She climbed out of the bed and walked to the door. Opening it, she saw Remus Lupin.

          "I'm sorry to wake you, but it's time for dinner."

          "Oh, thank you. Are you to show me where to go?"

          "Yes… Professor McGonagall sent you two robed for you to wear while here. You'll find that you won't stand out as much. She thought it might help you adjust to your new surroundings."

          "That was kind of her. If you will give me a minute, I'll be ready to go." Camilla said grabbing the two robes. She closed the door and randomly picked one and put it on.  It was a deep indigo. It was a lovely color, in Camilla's opinion. She walked back to the door and walked out where Remus was still standing. Camilla took a deep breath. "Well, I guess I'll be meeting the rest of the people that live here, eh?" At Remus' nod she said, "Let's get on with it then."

A/N: Here's the third one. Happy Days! A big thanks to Serena for putting me on her favorites list. More later…. : ).