This is basically just Lily's story of her last year in Hogwarts, but it has a few twists and turns in it. I know this has been done before, but this is just my spin on it! Please read and review!!!!
Unbeknown and unseen to anyone, a figure crouched in the shadows, hidden behind a veil of leaves and foliage. Darkly cloaked in a robe of black, he stood, invisible to the naked eye. A somewhat ominous form to behold, he held an air of foreboding, it cannot be said how long he remained there...staring at the highest window of the small house opposite him. His gaze, cold and baleful, lingered on the shape of a young girl staring out into the night, his red eyes narrowed, darkened suddenly with a shadow loathing. Anyone who was to look into those eyes at that very second would know, beyond any doubt, that this man was cold-blooded; a pitiless, cruel individual with a heart as black as night who wouldn't think twice about inflicting pain...or death...
With a last malicious glance at the girl, the figure vanished with a sharp crack, his robes whipping around him...
Lily Evans stood, half concealed, behind her bedroom curtain, so silent and still was her stance she appeared to be no more than a statue; a figurine carved out of stone. The only sign of movement was her eyes; they scoured the unusually bright night sky, seemingly searching for something.
Her reverie was abruptly interrupted by a loud noise; her sharp green eyes flickered to her neighbour's shrubbery where the sound seemed to come from...but there was nothing there...a frown deepened her brow and her lips pursed in confusion...it was possible that the sound was caused by something as innocent as a cat...but still...Lily tensed, her ears pricking for anything out of the ordinary...
When naught happened, Lily relaxed, smiling slightly, "When, in the last six years, has my life ever been ordinary anyway?" she murmured, her voice laden with irony. It was true, after spending most of her teenage years attending Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, she should be well used to unnatural happenings and things going bump in the night...
Lily leaned back slightly, her arms folded thoughtfully, a wistful look swept briefly across her pale features, it was hard to believe that she drawing close to her last year at the school which had been her home for six years. As much as she loved her mum and dad in their cosy house on Mildew drive...she couldn't help pinning for the great castle with it's endless passages and high, mysterious towers, and now, with only two more days until the start of September, Lily was as eager as ever to get back...
A sudden din made her glance up into the sky, luminous against the shadow of the moon, two owls hurtled towards her open window, Lily caught her breath...this was what she had been waiting for...
She drew back just in time as the creatures flew swiftly through the window, each fighting to be first, landing in an undignified heap on the bed. Stifling her giggles, Lily made her way over to sit on the rumpled bedcovers, carefully extracting the smaller white owl, recognising it to belong to her best friend Adrasteia; she retrieved the letter from it's leg.
Smoothing out the creases Lily smiled as she read her friends hurried scrawl;
Lily,
Hey little flower! How's your summer been?
It can't have been any worse than mine! I've spent the last two months trailing round 'historical sights' in Rome with my grandmother, apparently Rome has 'amazing' magical ancestry ...the only thing amazing about this trip is the weather – a damn sight better than the dreary old summer you've been having, right?
I miss you loads! Are we still meeting up tomorrow in Diagon Alley to get school stuff? Write back and let me know!
Love Adrasteia
P.S Why don't you spend tomorrow night in the Leaky Cauldron - I'll be staying, so will Melia!
Lily grinned as she put down Adrasteia's letter and hurriedly wrote her reply on a scrap bit of parchment.
She had been best friends with Adrasteia from the second she, as a distraught first year, had backed into her getting of the Hogwarts Express. When both girls had been placed in Gryffindor they had been ecstatic, forming an instant bond. Lily's quiet, gentle personality contrasted sharply with Adrasteia's loud, over-confident character. While she was in no way shy, Lily just preferred not being centre of attention, on the other hand Adrasteia relished being in the spotlight, she was self-assured and poised, verging on arrogant, but still – no better friends could be found anywhere. Lily would have trusted Adrasteia with her very life.
Crossing her bedroom to a darkened corner, Lily gently removed her own eagle owl, Erebus, from his cage. She fastened her reply to his leg and gazed briefly into his golden eyes, "Find Adrasteia and stay with her until tomorrow..." Erebus gave a low hoot as though to say he understood before spreading his great wings and soaring into the night sky, Adrasteia's owl following swiftly behind.
Lily now focused her attention on the remaining owl; it was obvious, from the Hogwarts crest it bore, that this one came bearing her school information. Somewhat apprehensively, Lily freed it's burden, allowing the handsome owl to fly out the window.
Lily slowly opened the letter, her eyes widening at the glint of gold that immediately caught her eye, lifting out the object, Lily held it up to the light, her breath catching in her throat as she realised what it was, "I'm Head Girl!" she gasped, her cheeks flushing pink with pleasure. She shivered slightly with delight, a smile breaking out on her face.
Lily read through her letters and book lists in a haze, not taking any of it in. She still couldn't believe it - she was Head Girl, she, Lily Evans was Head Girl!
Lying back on her pillow, Lily clutched the badge to her chest, she yawned sleepily, her eyes unwillingly closing. As she drifted of into a slumber, one last thought entered her head, "This is going to be the best year ever..."
So wat does everyone think? Do ya want me to continue?? The story hasn't realli started yet – I'm just lying out the foundations, so be patient!! But...if ya want me to go on then ya HAVE to review k? It only takes about 2mins to do and it would mean sooooooo much to me!!!! Let me know wat ya think!!!! I already have the second chapter wrote out...so the quicker u review...the quicker I'll post it!!!!
Lots of love
Bella
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