CHAPTER 3
Hey readers! Another chapter up I think it's ok it's just getting her into the swing of things. I want this to be a long story so the chapter's won't be action packed but maybe they'll make you think who knows! Remember to review cos no one has yet and it's depressing .enjoy!
"Boys and girls before we start this scrumptious feast before us, I have a few announcements to make firstly Mr Filch had expressed a wish for me to tell you that on top of the forbidden list of objects banshee screaming yo-yo's are now added secondly we have a new Teacher's aid that will help any of you if you need to talk to someone, Miss Marigold "
The hall broke out in applause some of the students were standing trying to get a better look at the new 'teacher' Wylder smiled slightly so much for blending in
"Though she is a teacher she will be staying in the dormitories with the students" there was a murmuring in the room and surprised expressions on the students faces, "unfortunately since Miss Marigold hasn't as yet been sorted into a house, we must sort her now" Wylder's jaw dropped he didn't tell me that part she thought angrily. Professor McGonagall placed a very small stool in front of the students and waited impatiently for her holding the ragged looking sorting hat. Wylder looked incredulously down at the miniature stool then looked back at Dumbledore with a look that said loudly 'do I have to?' She lowered herself dramatically to the stool receiving a few laughs for her work. She waited expectedly for the hat to be lowered and didn't even realise it was on her head until a voice spoke.
Ahh a bright mind I see…Ravenclaw, very loyal and brave… maybe Gryffindor …cunning, dark arts? Perhaps Slytherin would be best for you
If you put me in Slytherin I will personally feed you to the werewolf over there she thought threateningly
Ravenclaw?…no well than it will just have to be
"Gryffindor" the hat boomed.
The long table at the end of the hall burst with cheering and clapping, Wylder couldn't help but smile as she made her way down to the tables and sat at the clear place between a red head and brunette.
"Evans, Lily Evans" the red head stated smiling and holding out her hand. Matilda (I am sick of referring to her as Wylder, sorry) took her hand shaking it firmly with one of her own. "I have a question"
"Yeah? What would that be" Matilda asked expecting the worst,
"Do I call miss Marigold or by your first name" Matilda let out a sigh of relief for once something I can answer.
"Call me Matilda outside of class and Ms Marigold when I'm helping your teacher"
"Cool, hey you don't look that much older than me, how old are you" damn a questions that I don't know
"You're right I am only a year or two older than you and Ms Marigold makes me feel incredibly old when you students call me it and incredibly young when the professor's call me it, funny huh?"
'Yeah but I get what you're saying'
They ate in a companionable silence each deep in their own thoughts, when dinner was over Matilda went to exit the school in the usual fashion when she was stopped.
"Ms Marigold, I believe you are walking the wrong way" Sirius called out to her standing in the middle of the hallway. Matilda looked around and realised that they knew about her and she wouldn't have to stay in the same place as usual with a slight mental shrug she walked back to the waiting Sirius,
"Lead the way" Sirius smiled and offered an arm but Matilda ignored it and put some space in between them. Sirius shifted uncomfortably then scowled and led the way.
Fifteen minutes later after the long awkward silence they arrived outside of the 'fat lady' portrait Matilda smiled up at the portrait.
"Could you remember me because I don't do passwords" the lady looked sharply at the girl
"Who are you?"
"Matilda Marigold I am a teacher's aid sleeping in the dormitories, so would that be ok?"
"I am not allowed to do that as you know but, just this once" the picture swung forward revealing a door to the Gryffindor common room. Sirius went to enter but was stopped when the portrait swung shut,
"Password" the lady stated looking once again stern, Sirius looked outraged
"I've been here for seven years and you won't let me in without a pass word you just meet Matilda and you are all with the opening" the lady said nothing but rose an eyebrow questioningly
"Fine. Just fine… periwinkle hopscotch "
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"Matilda over here" Lily called from the couch,
"…Hey lily" I should never of started to talk to people Matilda thought bitterly
"You ok?" lily asked her voice full of concern for her new friend.
"Peachy… hey I'm tired, could you point me the right direction?" lily smiled brightly standing up and linking her arm with Matilda,
"One better, I'll take you there" she nodded stiffly and let herself be dragged by the slightly eccentric girl. They entered the room, Matilda was in awe and the worries on her mind drifted away. She let her hand flow over everything feeling just to make sure it was all real. She smiled inwardly then flopped down on the bed closest to the window,
"So I get to sleep here?" lily smiled at the girl happiness
"Yep, your stuff will appear at the end of your bed shortly, I know it seems small but when you close your curtains it is magically bigger so don't feel claustrophobic "
"Well, that's always useful"
"Ok, you get some sleep I will wake you in the morning if you like"
"Great, night" Matilda closed her curtains and grabbed her diary out.
September 12th 1977
I arrived at Hogwarts yesterday. Not sure how really but I am certain Ted will come and get me. I have written about him before, haven't I? Ok well Ted is an agent such as my self and the closest thing to a friend I have or had …we'll find out sooner or later. I am finding it difficult to put distance between myself and the people around me. It is harder this time because I can't leave and be invisible is hard to do when you don't know how long you'll be in a place. Argh I can't believe the professor I am a shadow dweller and now I am a teacher's aid a student's council and I got sorted in front of the whole school, so much for not standing out. Though if this is happening where I am from it has already happened because I'm in the past?
Note to self do not get close to these people be evasive!
Until tomorrow
Stuck in a nightmare
Matilda woke up, there was a dark shadow standing over her shaking her and yelling at her to get up.
"Mission tomorrow nocturnal buzz sleep" Matilda mumbled and turned over. Suddenly she was splashed with freezing water. She gasped and sat up drenched in icy water. She shot a look of daggers at Lily,
"Why did you do that?" she asked through chattering teeth.
"You sleep like the dead, I said I would wake you but I thought it would be easy, I have been here for over thirty minutes trying to wake you up so you could get ready for your first day"
"Thanks" she muttered after placing a drying spell on herself. She looked at the end of her bed. Nothing. At last she noticed a note
Miss Marigold
I realised late last night that you have no belongings…this could be a problem,
If you could find something to where today that is appropriate I will take
You to Hogsmeade this evening to purchase you some necessary items
Sincerely yours
M. McGonagall
P.s you will start of your day will me. I will give you a timetable then.
She folded up the letter then thought hard about her situation.
"Didn't your stuff arrive?" lily asked looking at her teacher's aid peculiarly. Matilda looked up realising that she wasn't alone. She stared at lily for a moment; a mischievous smile grew on her face as she looked at her up and down. "What?" asked lily thinking there was something wrong with her.
"Do you have anything I could wear?" Lily smiled and nodded happy to be able to help her out. About half an hour later they had found something for her to wear. She wore a stylish top and pant (muggle clothing) because Lily school uniform made Matilda look …well not right. They scurried into the hall and sat down for breakfast. As soon as they reached for some food, the bell went signalling that it was time for first class. The girls groaned and made their way to transfiguration. They placed a their hands on their growling stomachs. And looked at each other both deciding they would get up even earlier tomorrow so they wouldn't have the same problem. Suddenly both of them were tapped on the back they turned and found themselves face-to-face with the Marauders,
"What?" lily asked before Matilda could, Sirius and James held out two muffins. The girls smiled at each before thanking the boys.
"Miss Marigold" called Professor McGonagall, never in her life had she ever heard her name been called more, Matilda snapped out of her stupor.
"Professor?"
"I asked you to read the roll, please pay attention" Matilda felt her face going read.
"Of course" she mumbled before calling out the names of the students. When the students filed out of the classroom the professor called her back
"Here is your timetable"
"Thanks" she turned to go but McGonagall stopped her
"One more thing?" one of Matilda's eyebrows went up questioning her "I know you might be over whelmed by your surroundings I mean a new job with no qualifications, but don't worry you will get the hang of it"
"I don't want you to have the wrong impression it's not like I'm just out of school, I have qualifications just not for a schooling career"
"You're so young sorry to jump to that conclusion, what may I ask did you do?"
"I caught bad guys" McGonagall raised an eyebrow in disbelief
"You were an auror?" she said slowly trying to convince herself
"No" McGonagall was about to speak "I was more efficient" she smirked at the look on the professor's face. "Time for lunch…that is unless, you want me for something?" she asked innocently trying not to laugh at the elder women fear. She strolled out of the class feeling a lot more optimistic about the day.
Down at the Gryffindor table Matilda was quickly learning which students were bad and good.
"Professor the worst is-" but Matilda cut him off
"James I'm only professor in class or around teachers you may call me Matilda"
"Matilda" James said like testing it out. "Matilda the worst is Severus Snape a slimy git from Slytherin" Matilda cringed inwardly at the name and automatically looked around for Dumbledore just to make sure he was safe.
"Matilda? Who are you looking for?" it wasn't James but Sirius; she ignored him calling her by her name.
"I thought I heard someone calling for me" she lied.
The bell went saving her from any more conversation part of her was sorry, but not because she was enjoying herself or anything. The rest of the day went with out a hitch. The girls later that evening had dragged her into some weird girl talk session. Matilda felt herself drifting of until the topic of tattoos came up.
"Do you have any?" the girls had asked. When she said yes they wouldn't let her leave until she had shown them all (A black sun on her wrist and wings on her back with Carpe Diem written above them). The talking went on for a little while longing and it was after twelve by the time she pulled out the familiar green book.
September 13th 1977
Ok not much to write about today. I have grown used to the loud girls. And Professor McGonagall is now appearing to be avoiding me, oh well my loss lol. I had to tutor a Mr Goyle today I am not one who judges, I try to see the potential in everyone but he might just be the dimmest creature I have every met! He and Mr Crabbe are Mr Malfoy's bodyguards he thinks he is so smooth. He tried to charm me today I barely resisted blasting him into oblivion. Barely. Not much other than that today.
p.s shopping with McGonagall fell through apparently she was sick so Hagrid escorted me to Hogsmeade and I just shopped while he went into the Three Broomsticks for a drink or two actually he was rather drunk when we were heading back I'm just happy he didn't pass out on me. That would have been a tricky situation.
Until tomorrow
A living expectation
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