Lily didn't want to think of what had happened to Tera. She wasn't sure if she wanted to know but still. She wanted to know. She shook her head. She was going mental. She and Kal walked quietely behind Dumbledore. Tera looked bored while Sirius just looked happy. Lily shook her head again. Sirius was always happy. No big deal about that. The 5 people arrived at the Hospital Wing. It was then that Dumbledore let Tera down. They walked inside. Sirius and Tera were quickly ushered in and put into bed. Sirius fell asleep quickly but Tera was wide awake. She wasn't sure about what she had just done. Lily and Kal said good night and walked out of the Hospital Wing. Soon Dumbldore and Tera were the only ones there.
"So Ms.Riddle, are you going to tell me how you aquired those scars?"
Tera squirmed uncomfortably under the piercing eyes of the Headmaster. Why did it matter? Besides... she couldn't tell anyone. She opened her mouth to speak and whispered in such a small tone that it was barely audible,
"Over the summers....." she really didn't want to go into detail with this. She felt like a three year old telling her parents why she'd broken a lamp. Dumbledore looked at her, obviously wanting more detail. "My.... bro-" before she could complete the word "Brother" her voice was torn out of her throat and her skin felt as if white hot knifes were pressing themselves into her. Her mouth was open as if she was screaming, but no noise came out. The pain continued for a few more moments then stopped and she had her voice again. She deffinetly did not want to go over this topic at all.
Dumbledore looked at her frowning.
"Your brother he did this?"
Tera merely nodded not wanting to suffer the pain again
"Are you aware of what your brother is doing? To the muggle and wizarding world?"
Tera half nodded again
"I myself taught your brother. He was a very nice fellow. Turned different. He could have been great. Not in this way."
Tera found herself asking
"What is my brother doing?"
"Muggle killing. Gathering followers. Creating a world full of devestation." Stated Dumbledore.
Tera drew in a breath. She had knew that Tom would try something. Not so soon. She had intended to tell Dumbledore.
"Ms. Riddle I thought you might want to get rid of some of these scars and the ear. I can if you want. It's your choice."
Tera thought about it. To have her scars taken away... her ear restored... But she shook her head.
"I need them to always remind me of what he's done, what he can do, and what he will do." she replied. If she could... she would stop him even if it meant destroying herself.
"If you ever want to create an illusion to hide some of those scars use this." He handed her a pendant in the shape of a rose.
"All you have to do it talk clearly into it to say what you want to hide." He stood up.
"And Ms. Riddle in case your wondering, your brother was a good person." He stood up to leave.
"Proffeseur? Thanks." Said Tera quietely.
Dumbldore merely nodded. Tera watched his receding back. He was a good man. She went back to her former thought. She would stop Tom even if it killed her. But did she really want to die? Tera fell asleep fitfully.
Meanwhile Lily and Kal were sitting in the girls dorm talking quietely so not to wake up Lexi. Mcgonagall walked in and said
"Ms.Evans pack up your things. You and Mr.Potter are moving to the Heads Dorm."
"Now?" asked Lily incredulously
"Yes now. Hurry up Ms. Evans."
Lily looked at Kal in amazment. Then she had an idea.
"Kal wanna move in with me?"
Kal looked at Lily then at Lexi and whispered
"Glad too."
Evil dreams swirled around Tera as she slept. She could see her brother... And her life flashed before her. She relived every moment briefly. When she woke up she was covered in cold sweat. She looked over at Sirius who seemed to be sleeping fitfully.
"I love you..." she whispered. I only wish that I could spend the rest of my life with you... I will leave soon. Leave... and never come back. She hoped that no one close to her would ask her to stop... because if they did she knew that she would. Christmas... I'll leave then. Christmas eve. Everyone's so peacful and quiet then. No one should notice until morning... just a few months to go. A tear came into the corner of her eye. Already she started to miss Sirius even though she wasn't even close to leaving yet and he was right across from her. "Christmas Eve..." she whispered.
Kal and Lily packed up and met Mcgonagall and James at the stairs. Mcgonagall raised her eyebrows when she saw Kal but didn't say anything. The 4 walked down the hallway to a portarit where it was a picture of a dragon curled around a flower which was a lily at closer inspection.
"The password is Lilius." Said Mcgonagall and walked away.
"Lilius." Said James clearly
The protrait swung open and it revealed a HUGE common room. There was a note on the middle of the table.
Dear Heads and Friends,If you want to change the appearance of you room(s) just say what colour you want. The room responds to your thoughts. If you need something just think of it and it will appear.
Sincerely,
Prof.Dumbldore
"COOOL!" yelled Kal "I can live here!"
Kal immediately walked up to Lily's room and walked in. She thought of another room and a little bedroom appeared in Lily's bigger room. She dumped her stuff as did Lily. They walked around to inspect. It was a cool room. Kal walked into her separate room and changed. She then climbed into bed and called out a good night. Lily called back and they heard the faint reply of James' call. They all fell asleep quickly.
Another uneasy sleep greeted Tera but she didn't mind it too much because even asleep she was wondering if she truely wanted to leave. But her dream was part pleasent because Sirius kept on appearing in it. When she woke up again it was three hours after dawn.
"Huh?" she asked groggily, wondering why she was in the hospital Wing. Then in her left hand she felt something sharp. She opened it up and saw a rose-shaped pendant. So- she hadn't dreamt it. She quickly shook her face so that her hair covered it again. Suddenly she felt a pillow thrown at her head and heard cackling laughter. She grabbed the pillow and threw it straight back at Black.
Sirius was whacked in the face with a pillow. He rubbed his face. He had no idea a girl could be so strong. He threw it back....harder. Tera caught it and threw it back. Soon the air was thick with charms and hexes. Sirius had thrown a tickling curse at Tera and she was laughing with mirth. She had managed to throw a invisible hand at him so it kept hitting him and since he couldn't see it he couldn't stop it. She wasn't placed in Slytherin for nothing. She was extremely clever. Madam Pomphrey walked in to the commotion and immediately everything ceased. She was livid.
"How dare you two do this while your sick??!"
Sirius and Tera shrugged. Madma Pomphrey disappeared with a huff. They both burst into laughter but it quickly stopped when Madam Pomphrey came back with two evil smelling potions.
Tera frowned as Madame Pomfrey handed her a vial of the bad smelling stuff. While her back was turned Tera started to dump it out the window when the Matron turned around again. Sternly she shoved it all down her throat. Damn! It tasted worse then it smelt! She sat up straight spluttering.
"Madame Pomfrey? I think that this stuff is doing me more bad then good!" Tera said. All Madame Pomfrey did was make her drink more.
Sirius laughed as Tera had to drink more but grimaced as he drank his potion. As Tera drank her potion eh made funny faces. Tera choked and coughed. She glared at him and shoved him. They both sat on their beds. Madam Pomphrey came in frowning.
"Headmaster says you two can go." She said clearly stating that she did not approve. Tera and Sirius kept in their whoops until she went into her office. Sirius pulled of his pajama shirt and Tera blushed as she saw his well builded chest that years of Quidditch had shaped. She turned away and closed her screen. Behind it she changed quickly and she walked out in her uniform. Complete with the red and gold tie that Gryffindors wore. Sirius was looking at it in disbelief.
"Oh didn't I tell you? I got resorted."
Tera smirked at the look of confusion then happiness on Sirius's face. She punched him playfully on the arm, which was surprisingly hard concidering she was a girl, then led the way out. Just before they left the Hospital Wing however she turned around and looked into Sirius's eyes. Then she kissed him on the mouth then continued on her way to the lake. It always calmed her.
"Odd..." she whispered to herself. Her drawing pad and pencil were in her pocket but she didn't know how it'd gotten there. She shrugged it off then continued to walk. But somthing made her stop. She felt as if some one was coming... some one that she really didn't want to see. She paused a moment too long because the in the next moment Lucious Malfoy had rounded the corner.
"Hello Tera," he said. His lip curled into a sneer as he saw Sirius. "Hello Black," then he noticed the colors that Tera was wearing. He continued on his way, fuming.
"He really seemed P.O.ed," Tera muttered. But she thought that she'd seen somthing else in his eye. An odd look of triumph.
Sirius smirked at Malfoy and put his arm around Tera. This seemed to infuriate him. Sirius grinned when he heard what Tera had said. They walked together to the table. Well mostly Sirius saying what he wanted to do to Malfoy. They reached the Great Hall and walked in. This time no whispers or stares. Everyone had gotten used to the sight. But the whispers started when they saw Tera's clothes. She took a deep breath and walked toward the table. She was very aware of Sirius' arm still around her. They sat down across Lily who looked shocked then happy. Tera was also surprised to see James beside Lily and she wasn't objecting. Kal grinned like mad and whooped. She was way more comfortable around Tera now.
"You did not tell me you were getting resorted?!" squealed Lily
"Yeah well with all that happened....."
Lily grinned and then her look quickly fell as she looked behind Tera. She muttered 'Wands out'. Sirius, Lily, James, Kal and Remus pulled out their wands. Tera got confused. What....were they doing? Wands out. Then she glanced behind her and quickly sat closer to Sirius. It was her least favourite person.
Tera's wand was out in a flash. She didn't notice it, but her eyes became black and her hair silver as her disgust and anger mounted.
"What's up Talee?" Dalyce asked her friend.
"It's the marauders and Lily Evans bunch, they all have their wands out!"
"Well," said Dalyce grinning, "Let's help 'em with whatever it is!" the friends whipped out their wands and made a stance next to the group of people, pointing straight at Lucios Malfoy. Talee quickly counted. Eight wands against Lucious, yep sounded good and fair.
Lily grinned when she saw the 8 people drw out their wands.....wait 8? That couldn't be right. She recounted and noticed two new people. She smiled. It was nice to see people hate Slytherins. She didn't notice Tera's hair flash silver or her eyes turn black. When she glanced at Tera she seemed perfectly normal. Lucious drew closer and closer to the table. Everyone was ready for him.....
Talee smiled. She was very happy that she might get an oportunity to practice some of those hexes from Defense Against the Dark Arts....
Dalyce felt nervous standing with her wand pointed out. What if they got caught? Then she smiled. Even if she did get in trouble... it'd be worth it just to have had her wand at Lucious's throat.
Tera felt angry. Why couldn't the stupid git forget her and stay away? He'd have to go through her and her friends, by the looks of it, to even get close to her.
The fight was on...
