Chapter three: No One Understands the Small
A/n: I'm so lazy, sorry It takes forever for me to update. I wrote most of this at school during math. (hehe...maybe that's why I almost failed that algebra test. Note to self: Do NOT write during advanced math. Shudder) It takes me forever to type it up. But here ya go. Bon appetite!
Much to their dissatisfaction, the group did not find anything helpful in the library the next day. After much moaning and groaning and throwing books around, with many glaring looks from the librarian, they found a few stories about Reincarnation and a page out of a divination book. The bell rang and the disgruntled students made their way to the first class of the day; double potions with the Gryffindors.
Draco barely paid attention; his thoughts were focused elsewhere, while his eyes stared blankly down at his blank parchment on which he was supposed to be taking notes.
"Mr. Malfoy? Would you care to grace us with your presence?" Drawled the voice of everyone's favorite professor. Lets all give a big hand for... Professor Severus Snape! (Crickets...)
"Huh? What? Oh yah...the answer is...wolfsbane?" he guessed. Some gryffindors giggled. Snape raised an eyebrow.
"That is incorrect. Is something wrong?" he asked
"No. Everything's fine," he said.
"Pray tell, "Snape said, "why your parchment is blank and you are not paying attention?" He said. Harry and Ron exchanged a glance and held back laughter, at their nemesis, who was clearly totally confused by the look on his face. Before Draco could answer, however, the bell rang for the next class.
"Please leave your potions on my desk and finish your notes on the sleeping potion for next class. You are dismissed." He said flicking his wand as the instructions disappeared. The Gryffindors hurried to bottle their potions and get the hell out of there, while Slytherins took their time and chatted amongst themselves. Rhia and Mel handed him their potions and walked out together, talking and laughing about something with a small gang of Slytherin girls following.
Draco left the room after them, walking slowly when a shrill girly voice called from behind. "Oh Draco!" came Pansy Parkinson's call. He groaned.
"What?" he snapped. Pansy caught up with him, and the pug faced girl smirked.
"I just wanted to spend time with my favorite boyfriend!" she said.
"Parkinson, you're not my girlfriend. What the bloody 'ell is your problem? " he answered, rolling his eyes. This was getting rather annoying really.
"Draconious L. Malfoy, You know you want me." She said.
"When hell freezes over," he spat. Pansy giggled.
"I'll be waiting 'till then!" she said blowing him a kiss and bouncing off. Draco rolled his eyes once again. "Bloody git" he mumbled.
He continued to walk through the dungeons, but was stopped at the stairs by a small girl of about eight. She was dressed in a black dress with a white apron. Her long blonde hair was tied back into two long braids with white ribbon. The girl had milky white pale skin, she stood at about 4 '5. But her most unusual feature...were her big, bright pink and blue eyes. She looked like a sweet girl, but looks can be deceiving.
"She annoys you, yes?" The girl said in a small, sweet voice. Draco nodded.
"How old are you...like six?" he said towering over her.
"Actually I'm eight, well really I'm immortal, but I just use eight." She said smiling.
"Well, yeah, Parkinson annoys me a lot." He said.
"I know how you feel"
"No you don't. How the hell does an eight year old know that?"
"I know a lot of things"
"Who are you?" Draco asked raising an eyebrow and trying to walk around her, but everyway he stepped, She was one step ahead of him.
"I can help you with your friend," she said.
"Rhia?" he asked. She nodded.
"I am known by the name Tijana the small. But most call me Tina." She said. Draco smirked. "Tijana? Is that with a 'j'?"
"Yes, why?"
"Because it sounds like marijuana," He said.
Tina sighed, "Immature, aren't you?"
Draco shrugged.
"Well, you're friend Rhia over there has a couple problems." She said.
"No figgin duh, she has like three! Would you care to tell me what the bloody 'ell is going on?" he said, exasperated.
Tina shrugged. "I could," she smiled evilly.
"Do it." Draco answered. Tina nodded.
"Rhianna C. Ashcroft is currently being possessed by spirits of the past, for something she's done. It could have happened in a past life, or current life, but she has definitely made them angry enough. It will keep getting worse until she eventually kills herself. Or until she pleases the spirits who are possessing her at random moments. When her eyes turn darker purple and seemed clouded over, that's a warning. Be on alert. If she starts humming a song that sounds like the one I am about to sing, that is very bad. Keep her under a watchful eye at all times. She could hurt herself and others." Tina finished. Draco raised an eyebrow, "what's the song?" he asked.
The small girl began to sing in a sweet, melodic, high-pitched voice, much like Rhia's own.
"Here we go
The world is spinning
When it stops its just beginning
Sun comes up
We all laugh
Sun goes down
We all die..." (Thanks to the dudes who wrote the lovely part of Samara in "the ring" I just had to put that! It's THE SPIFF! )
Draco had to admit that this song, and the way the little girl sang it, did freak him out a bit. "er...I'll listen for that. Are you sure not even a spell can help?"
Tina shook her head. "No, but it can only guide her along"
"Well, what does she have to do?" Draco asked.
"I could tell you, but I'm not going to." She said.
"Why not?'
"Because, the mystery of it all is so much fun"
"You're a very evil eight year old, aren't you?" he said.
"Why, I'm so flattered!" Tina grinned mischievously.
Students started to pour into the hallways, and Draco realized he had totally missed Defense Against the Dark Arts class. It didn't matter though, the new teacher was probably too drunk or too high to notice. The Weasley twins, Fred & George walked by on their way to potions. Tina eyed them.
"Draco, who are they?" she smirked
"The Weasel twins, Gred and Forge or something like that." He sneered. Tina clapped. "Oh, they're hot. Bye!" she said disappearing suddenly. Draco sighed. "Stupid prat" he mumbled heading up the stairs.
"I heard that..." Tina's voice whispered in his head.