Chapter Two: The Sisterhood of Candles

It was as Scarlatina Black had promised. We formed an union against the Dark Lord. The union was named The Sisterhood of Candles. Fellowhood would have been more accurate, since several boys - Kavan, Mearl and Porfirio- joined us, too, and to my delight, even Covella. Scarlatina didn't put up any enlisting notice, the word about our fellowhood went from mouth to mouth. She was also chosen to be our leader. Her friend Siur gave her nickname Lightbringer. I was given a nickname, too, but it happened later. Our meetings took place in the library. I was already waiting there when Scarlatina arrived with Siur and another girl I didn't know.
"Hello," I greeted them."Hello, Galena. This is Yerica," she introduced the unknown girl. Obviously the girl had seen me before, because she didn't stare. She offered her hand. I took it and shook it well.
"Nice to meet you, I have heard about you," the girl named Yerica replied.
"I hope it was good what you heard," I said a bit sarcastically.
Yerica assured me. "Yes, it was. Indeed it was." She was actually very polite.
Scarlatina wanted to introduce Siur, too, but there was no need. I had met Siur before. It was said that everyone knew Siur. I do not know whether it's true or not.We sat down comfortably and began our meeting. Scarlatina lighted a candle. There wasn't any need, but it was a symbolic act. Lighting a candle is fighting a darkness, Mearl had said.
"So, this is a second meeting," Scarlatina began. "We have formed an union. The Sisterhood of Candles as it is called. So what we do next?"
Yerica raised a hand. "We must fight with Dark Lord. But we don't know where he is. We should find him first."
"Exactly," Siur supported her. "We must find out his whereabouts and then we can make a plan."
"But how to find him?" asked Scarlatina.
It was my time to speak. I knew it. I raised my hand and spoke out."There is a finding spell. But it is quite difficult to accomplice. We need some object that has connection with the person we want to find. It means we have to find something which is connected to Dark Lord"
Silence followed my words. They were thinking. So was I.
Finally Siur raised her hand again. "But what if we use something connected to Tom Riddle? Basically he and the Dark Lord is same person"
"Good idea," Scarlatina approved. "Where do we get such objects?"
"From Dumbledore's office. He had Horcruxes hidden there," replied Yerica. They all stared at her. We knew she was desperate since her father was murdered. She was willing to do anything to get revenge on Dark Lord. Even commiting a crime.
"You mean to break into Headmaster's office and steal from him? How..." Siur began, but Yerica insisted. "We need something, anything. Did you think you could just go and ask? No. We wouldn't be given anything connected to Dark Lord. Nothing. But we should find it and take it. For it is greater good"
Siur sighed. "Alright, there is the ring that belonged his father. It should do. Dumbledore kept it in his nest of drawers. Probably it is still there. But who is going to take it"
Scarlatina stood up. "Me. I am the leader, the Lightbringer. It was Galena's idea, but it is my duty to do it. To get the ring"
And so we plotted to steal the ring. I wasn't happy about it, but there was no other way. We had to do it, Scarlatina wanted to do it. I had agreed.
Our meeting was over.
I blew out the candle.