Chronicles of the Blood Circle
Book One- Dungeons & Dragons
Disclaimer- I don't own Harry Potter, or any of my friends. Odds are, I never will. But I'm okay with that.
A/N: Second chapter up. Don't know if that means anything to anyone though. Uh... Something witty about the fic... So far we've met Stephanie, Risa, Coty, Kyle, Mattie Zell and Xilver. Almost everyone else will fall under the sorting (next chapter). So I hope that works. Egad.
Also, Mattie pointed out to me that I never explained what "Blood Circle" means... So... There are three kinds of blood, pure, mud, and half. Everyone is mixed up in there. Some are half and some are mud and then there are some like Terra and Risa who are pure bloods. So in the end Terra becomes friends with and interacts with someone from each category, therefore the C.o.t.B.C. It's the best I can explain. (shrugs) as for Book One- Dungeons & Dragons... You should be able to figure that out on your own. (smile).
Once again I'd like to thank Etienne-Sensei for BETAing this, and Mattie-Chan who insisted that he made sure my errors were fixed. (Meaning he wanted to read this first.)
None of us knows what the next change is going to be, what unexpected opportunity is just around the corner, waiting a few months or a few years to change all the tenor of our lives.
Kathleen Norris
"Guess I'll see you next summer, or something," Terra frowned, looking up at her mum.
"You don't want to come home for Christmas?" The short brunette woman asked.
"I don't know yet," she shrugged, "Maybe if school sucks."
"I highly doubt Hogwarts will ah... 'suck' as you put it," Her mum smiled.
"Bye," she mumbled, hugging her mum. Lugging her stuff onto the train she leaning out the window to wave goodbye.
"See you later, sweetie," her mum smiled, waving as the train pulled away.
Terra waited until she couldn't see her mum anymore, before sliding back into her compartment, and letting her cat Sarin out of the basket-kennel that she was in. Hissing, Sarin climbed into the racks above the seats. Terra watched the cream and brown light blue eyed cat for a moment, before pulling out one of her books and digging into her pockets for her thin black glasses.
Silently, she read. Her friends were probably on the train somewhere, but she wouldn't be bothered to look for them. She'd see them in a few hours anyways, at the sorting. Stridis had told her all about that. Of course he said she would probably be in Hufflepuff, but once again, she wasn't bothered.
After a moment though, the door slid open to reveal three boys and a girl.
"Oh, looks like this ones taken too," the girl frowned.
Terra looked up and noticed the blonde haired male, and he seemed to recognize her too. He smirked and pushed past the girl, and (much to her annoyance) walked into the compartment. Then he offered his hand to her.
"My name is Taylor, Zell Taylor," he smiled, "Sorry about yesterday. Flint is a jackass."
"Z'that his name?" Terra blinked, "Oh, right, I'm Terra. Terra Parton."
"Parton?" The girl asked, sliding into the compartment and shaking her hand quickly, "Do you have an older brother named Stridis?"
"I hate him..." Terra mumbled, but nodded all the same.
"Cool! He's a beater, you know," She grinned, plopping down by Terra, "I'm Mattie by the way. Mattie McKenzie. Coty, Kyle, get in here."
The two other boys agreed, if somewhat reluctantly. They sat next to Zell, across from Terra and Mattie. Terra pulled off her glasses, shoving them in her pocket as she listened to Mattie talk quickly.
"I'm a Gryffindor," she told her, "this will be my second year at Hogwarts. Zell and Coty and Kyle are entering their third year. Oh, and-"
"Mattie," Coty grumbled, "shut up."
Mattie listened immediately. Terra examined her closer. She was only an inch or so shorter then Terra, with black hair that fell down almost to her knees. Her blue eyes were constantly shifting to look at different things, hands folded on her lap, where she had long red fingernails.
She looked over to get a closer look at Zell. He was a foot or so taller then her, and his blonde hair was spiked again, only this time his tips were all bright green. His blue eyes were smiling at her, even though he was talking to Kyle about some class they would start taking.
Kyle, she noticed, had shoulder length black hair tied in a loose ponytail, with dark blue streaks in his hair. His eyes were hazel, and he kept bouncing up and down like an over excited little kid. Which, Terra noticed, he probably was. After all, who couldn't be excited when it came to Hogwarts?
And finally her eyes rested on Coty. He was something else. Tall and skinny, she wondered bitterly if Coty and Kyle were twins. They only resembled each other in the blandest of ways. Both had the same hazel eyes, and sleek black hair. Coty's was longer then Kyle's by a few inches. He was also as pale as she was, if not paler.
"How long have you known erm...? Those three?" Terra asked Mattie.
"I've known Co and Ky as long as I can remember," Mattie thought, "and I met Zell the summer before last year."
"Oh, that's cool," Terra said, continuing to watch Mattie with interest.
There was just something weird about her...
"Shi-!" Zell cursed suddenly, as Sarin leapt down from the racks and landing on Zell's lap. Terra laughed, and stood, picking her up and cradling her. Sarin hissed, but made no attempt to break free.
"Sorry, this is my master Sarin," Terra half smirked.
"She's beautiful!" Mattie cheered, "I have five cats but I could only bring one. Her name is Carter, I have no idea where she is though."
"You lost your cat?" Terra asked, raising her eyebrow.
"I didn't lose her, per say," Mattie shrugged, "She wanted to be with Kitty so I let her."
"Who is-"
Before Terra could finish asking, a witch slid open the compartment door to reveal a tray covered in sweets. Terra practically drooled as she stood to get something, when Mattie pulled her down and ordered a pile of everything, which she shared with the auburn-haired female.
"You didn't have too," she mumbled, through a mouth full of chocolate frog.
Mattie shrugged, "I wanted too."
Zell leaned over and poked Coty, "If you're not careful Terra is gonna steal Mattie from you," he laughed.
Terra turned bright red.
"I couldn't- I mean, Mattie is- you know, like-" Terra mumbled, twiddling her thumbs.
"Oh, I don't think Mattie'd mind," Zell smirked.
"But she-" Terra began.
"She?" Coty asked, raising an eyebrow, "Are you really that clueless...?"
Terra looked from Coty to Mattie who was laughing uncontrollably. Zell covered his mouth with his hand to hide his laughter. Kyle fell out of his seat, holding his nose as to not laugh at her. Suddenly it dawned on Terra.
"Oh! You're-" She said, turning bright red, "Sorry. I thought... You're a cross dresser?"
"Yup, and everyone does, so don't worry about it" Mattie laughed, not at all insulted, "I like it like that."
"Okay," Terra half laughed, still embarrassed, "But then-" Her eyes flickered over to Coty who raised an eyebrow. She turned red and shut up.
"We should probably change into our robes," Zell frowned, looking at his watch before looking over at his case.
"I'll err- go stand in the hall," Terra mumbled, bright red.
Still holding Sarin, she slipped out of the compartment with her back to the door, waiting for them to finish changing. After a moment, Zell slid open the door and pulled her in. She let out a hiss, and let go of Sarin who began to claw her way free. She hopped back up in the racks, hissing at everyone.
"You're turn to change," Zell smirked, settling down in the chair.
Terra glared at him, and Mattie pulled his wand on him. Coty and Kyle rolled their eyes, slipping out of the compartment. Zell rolled his eyes and followed. Mattie stood guard at the door, winking before slipping out to talk.
Terra let out a soft laugh, before quietly changing into her robes. She was almost tempted to leave them out there, but she didn't want to do something like that to Mattie. So she slid the door open and Mattie practically pounced back in, attacking the last of the chocolate frogs.
Zell and Kyle smiled at her as they passed her, sitting down once more. Coty took the seat where she had been and Mattie immediately grabbed his arm tightly and began to talk quickly. Terra couldn't tell about what, as he slipped into some foreign language.
"Mattie's half Japanese," Zell explained, as Terra sat next to him, "on his father's side. He lives with his mum though. She's Scottish."
"I'm Scottish," Terra frowned slightly, "And German. But I don't speak it."
"Sweet," Zell said, eyeing her with some respect. "I'd like to learn German. Like... über."
"Ah, yes, über," Terra laughed.
"I like über," Zell nodded quickly.
"And spiffy," Terra thought.
"Spiffy?" Mattie asked suddenly, looking at her, "Spiffy is awesome!"
"Eek. I thought you were talking to him," Terra pointed.
"Am I not allowed to talk to you anymore?" Mattie asked, almost whimpering.
"No, I was just, ah... never mind," Terra shrugged.
"Oh, hey, we are here..." Kyle said, looking out the window.
After a few moments, the train stopped and everyone got off. Terra listened as people greeted each other, people they may not have noticed on the train. Terra suddenly felt short, being surrounded by all these people but she suddenly saw a very tall person surrounded by shorter people who seemed to be her age.
"Firs' years! Firs' years over here please," he called in a deep, booming voice.
Terra raised an eyebrow, before feeling Mattie wrap an arm around her shoulder and leading her over to him. The man looked down at the two of them cheerfully, holding his lantern up.
"Alrigh' there Mattie?" He asked, "You 'aven't been gettin' in trouble 'ave you?"
"No, Hagrid, I've been a good kid," he joked, "I just had to make sure sweet little Terra didn't get lost on her way over."
"I'm taller then you are," Terra hissed at Mattie.
Mattie shrugged and hugged her tightly. She just about skipped away to join Coty, Zell and Kyle. He turned around and waved to Terra, calling out good wishes and things of the sort before disappearing.
Terra stood in silence for a moment, before squeezing through the small crowd of first years looking for Stephanie and Risa. They weren't that hard to find, and they were talking chipperly with a very dark brown haired girl with dark brown eyes.
"Ter'!" Stephanie exclaimed, pulling her over, "This is Xilver. We met her on the train," she explained. "She's a pure blood too."
"I wouldn't be that surprised, Rouge," Terra sighed, rolling her eyes, "Anyways, the names Terra."
"Xilver," the girl half smiled.
"C'mon! Follow me!" Hagrid- at least that's what Terra thought Mattie called him- called out, "Any more firs' years? Mind yer step now! Firs' years follow me!"
Hagrid led the group of first years down a thin, winding path. It wasn't that exciting, and Terra was honestly having more fun listening to Xilver explain the fundamentals of kleptomania to her two new friends. Terra, while interested, was curious as to Xilver's mental illness. Or, if she was on drugs, if she could have some.
"Yeh'll see Hogwarts in a sec," Hagrid told them.
"Splendid," Terra muttered, before glaring at a boy who had been staring at her for a while.
And suddenly, she gasped, though it could only be considered so in the blandest of terms. The sharp intake of breath caused her to choke slightly. After a moment, she looked up at the ancient building, perched on top of a cliff wall high above them. The turrets stood up, almost piercing the night sky, casting shadows over the lake.
Judging by the startled sounds, and whispers all around her, Terra was positive she wasn't the only one admiring the school.
"Alrigh', no more then four to a boat," Hagrid said chipperly, snapping everyone out of their daze.