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Chapter One
I really have no idea of what drove my father to love her..., I thought one morning as I awoke to the sound of a broomstick rapidly hitting the underside of the floor. It was just another boring, order-filled day in the life of Lily Evans, slave to her mother. This was getting really old and I wished she would stop.
"Lily! LILLLLY! I was thinking pancakes and eggs for breakfast. Oh, and be sure to get us some fresh-squeezed orange juice, too, darling. Come come now, we haven't got all day. Get off your lazy ass and bring us our food!" My "mother" said, her impatience clearly seeping into her voice. I rolled my eyes but got up all the same, stretching my arms above my head. Going downstairs, I met up with our other servants and began cooking breakfast. I brought the food to my mother's table and was met with my usual glares although no one said anything to me.
After that tedious ordeal was done, I went to Sirius's house to start our daily morning routine.
"Ah, good morning, Lily. Come to wake Sirius, have you? Well, you know where to find him. And, Lily...have things with your mother improved?" Count Cedric inquired as he opened the door. His brown hair was somewhat askew and falling into his hazel eyes. The blue housecoat he was wearing was loosely tied and falling off one shoulder, revealing a white linen shirt. Although the count had many servants, whom he treated kindly, he still preferred to open the door himself.
"Uh, well things haven't gotten any worse if that's what you mean," I replied with a weak smirk and a shrug. Count Cedric opened the door further and allowed me into his home. The walls of the foyer were painted blue with creamy white sponge prints. The gold wainscot depicted a musical score that when played appropriately sounded like Small Overture, composed by Bob Mathews. Oil paintings of ocean views hung at regular intervals around the room, each more detailed and beautiful than the last. Flanking the grand staircase before me were two life-size sculptures of golden lions, both of which were caught in a magnificent roar as if protesting their imprisonment. I calmly rushed up the stairs preparing my assault on Sirius. I enjoyed coming up with different ways to wake my somnolent companion. Since he was such a heavy sleeper, my plans were quite complex but not hard to accomplish. I had just settled on an idea and began opening the tall door to Sirius's room when he came tumbling out from behind a nearby portrait. At first glance, the portrait appeared normal but I knew better. If one were to make the inhabitant of the frame sneeze, a secret passage opened that branched out in many directions and led to many mysterious destinations.
"Well that's an interesting place to fall asleep," I said, helping him to his feet. "Wouldn't a bed be much more comfortable?" He smiled and I noticed that something was different about his clothes. They seemed more noble, if that were possible. All the same, I pushed the thought to the back of my mind for later examination.
"I suppose so, but doesn't a dank and dreary tunnel appeal more to you? I mean, the rats make quite cozy pillows when you lie on them just the right way," he replied as we entered his room.
Sirius's room, though almost twice the size of mine, appeared rather small due to the amount of space he dedicated to his favorite pastimes. He himself had erected a paper wall dividing his room into work and play. The side we were now on had dark grey walls that chilled and comforted at the same time. His large bed was covered in a black, down comforter and had a small bookshelf next to it with a lamp on it. In the corner next to a grand window sat a comfortable, black armchair flanked by two tall bookshelves, each packed with the latest novels. In contrast to this darker, quieter side was the vibrant, "play" side. The walls on this side were a soft, baby blue and had a few voluminous and specially textured clouds painted here and there. There were two short bookcases against the far wall that held not books, but music scores. The left bookcase was devoted to his violin music while the other was devoted to cello music. His broomstick was in its case on the opposite wall, looking ever so noble as it caught the light.
I made my way over to his broom and gently ran my hand down it. Thoughts of the wind in my hair and the freedom of the skies entered my mind as a mischievous glint reached my eyes. Sirius and I were quite competitive when it came to flying and I had the urge to make up for my bad morning. I turned back towards him, hand still holding his broom. He noticed my glint immediately.
"Hey, Siri…wanna go for a ride?"
Flying was my calling. If I could do nothing else well, I could at least fly. My long red hair whipped about my face even from my ponytail. I looked behind me to see Sirius putting on a surge of speed to catch up with me. We flew side by side in a gentle silence until he broke it.
"So…what's been on your mind lately, Lily?" he said, casually tossing his hair from his face.
"sigh Nothing really. But I am curious as to why you were in the tunnel when I came to wake you this morning." He chuckled and pushed his hair from his face. Hm…, I thought. Sirius only does that when something is wrong…
"Nothing to fear, Miss Evans. While exploring the other tunnels, I got a little lost and had just only found my way back when you arrived."
"That doesn't explain your entrance…and what was with your clothes?" I eyed him suspiciously, expecting a good answer. Sirius very rarely lied to me so I also expected the truth. He chuckled again.
"I suppose I may have been getting a tiny bit frantic when I couldn't find my way. You know, the king is throwing a masquerade ball in the coming months.…"
He was hiding something and I knew it. Even if what he had been telling me had been the truth, it surely wasn't all of it. As we calmly flew over a large, clear lake and more lush forests, something in my gut told me there was more going on and more to happen.
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