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A/N- Ok yea, sorry it's been a while since I updated. But I was in church the other night (against my will might I add) and bored so I wrote a little of this out... And if it sucks, not my fault cuz this person made me forget some of the ideas runnin' through my head...
Chapter 11
Lily and Kristi stood in the entrance of the club, letting the music, smell of smoke, smell of booze, and the familiarity of it all wash over them. They stepped forward making their way down the down the black marble steps. Their eyes taking in the whole of the club before them. They were, it was safe to, say impressed, very impressed by the sight of the club.
The floor was made out of glassy black marble that shone brightly as the black lights shone bright overhead. On the opposite end of the club was a set of stairs that glass tables for people who weren't on the dance floor to sit down at were at. Blood red candles hovered on the middle of each table, proving as the only light for the people who sat there. On either side of the staircase (which had about ten stairs that were quite long in width) huge black statues of a panther towered over the occupants of the club. It was made out of the same rich glossy black marble as most of the club was. Blood red rubies served as the eyes for the giant panther statues. A bar, where the drinks were served, was located as you walked up the steps with the two large statues, to the left. If you kept walking straight and turned neither left or right you would come to another staircase that led to the second landing of the club, with even more people on it looking down at the people dancing. Much like Hogwarts, blood red candles magically floated up above their heads (not over the dance floor though). Music blasted loudly from somewhere above their heads,
People everywhere spanned the inside of the club. They were packed tightly against each other, most dancing to the wild beat of the music. Even some non-human creatures were at the club, dancing and drinking and having fun, forgetting that they would never be accepted by society.
Lily pushed her way through, one hand intertwined with Kristi's over top of her head as she led the way. She hadn't dreamed or thought that the club 'Panther's Bite' would have been this popular. She has a sinking suspicion that Kristi was much in the same state as she was. Surprised and amazed. She also suspected she was surprised by the non-human creatures also there.
Lily ordered her and Kristi a strong beverage and went to find a table that allowed her to look over the dance floor. She sipped quietly at her drink, and bobbed her head to the music and scanned her emerald eyes over the faces in the crowds. She distantly recognized a fellow ex- Gryffindor, Arabella Fig, upon the second floor alone. She tore her eyes away from her and looked at what she could tell was a Kulloko Demon chatting with a purple haired vampire.
"This place is pretty tight isn't it?" Kristi called over the music.
Lily looked at her friend and nodded her head. "I know. I never dreamed of it being like this." She said, thoroughly amazed by the club.
Kristi nodded her head. "I'm so envious. I wish we had a place like this back home."
Lily nodded in agreement and took another drink. "Lils, what's with the costumes though?"
Lily smirked. "Kristi those aren't costumes."
Kristi eyes widened. "They're not?"
Lily grinned. "Of course not. How could they be when they look that real?"
"Then why aren't they, ya know... attacking everybody?" Kristi asked eyeing the non-human creatures nervously.
"This place is bound by ancient and sacred magic that many has forgotten. Once you walk through the doors, you are unable to do harm toward anyone or thing. If you try... A horrid fate will await you. Not to mention you'll get kicked out." A voice laced with a thick Transylvanian accent said from behind them.
Kristi and Lily's head spun around to look at a tall young woman with enchanting blue eyes. She smiled at the two surprised woman, and received two surprised smiles back.
"Hello, my name is Egwene Singvutomen." The woman extended her head and Kristi took it.
"I'm Kristi Jefferson and this is Lily Evans." Kristi said as the woman let go of her head.
Lily studied the woman intently and accepted her hand to shake it. "You're the owner of the club." Lily said slowly.
"Yes, my pride and joy. How did you ever figure it out?" The woman half teased and was half serious.
Lily snorted. "Please, who else would know all that stuff about why the creatures in here aren't attacking each other."
"Yes, I have had many people ask that question." She explained.
Kristi raised an eyebrow. "Ms. Singvutomen won't it drive costumers away?" She asked curiously.
Egwene pulled a chair up and sat down leaning against the table with her elbows. "Please call me Egwene. And there was that chance that that could happen, but I believed that everyone and everything was always equal. There for I opened up a club for all to come to. Yes it does scare away some, very few though." She explained.
"Bet the Ministry had a field day with that." Lily said sarcastically.
Egwene raised her dark eyebrow. "No, they were not happy about it. That could be the reason why I have the only club open like this."
The two young women nodded. "And Dumbledore let you do this?"
"A very mysterious man Dumbledore, very understanding. He was concerned about what would happen to his students when the club opened and Demons and the such started poring in, but after a very long discussion he and I came up with the perfect thing to keep everybody happy." Egwene explained.
Lily and Kristi glanced at each other. "What?" They asked together.
Egwene regarded them for a second a small smile playing at the corners of her mouth. "I shouldn't be telling you all my secrets you know. But... I like you two." She explained.
"That's good to know." Lily couldn't help but say.
Kristi kicked Lily, and Lily sent a glare her way making Egwene chuckle slightly. "Please excuse my rude and sarcastic friend."
"Of course." Egwene said lightly.
"Back to the subject." Lily interjected before Kristi could say something else.
Egwene smiled again. "Yes. Dumbledore and I set up a system magically. The first one was students or anyone eighteen or under could not find the club and be granted entrance. Then we found a way for the Demon's and such to get to the club with out going through Hogsmeade and making a ruckus. There for they have their own entrance that they go through... Then you know the last bit as to how I keep them from ripping out people's hearts." Egwene explained. "And that's just the short version of it."
Lily and Kristi looked impressed. "And it's all done by this ancient and sacred magic?" Lily asked.
Egwene nodded, the smile on her face never wavering. "Yes."
Lily nodded her head, looking like she was thinking deeply. "They never taught us about any ancient or scared magic back at Hogwarts. What is it and why didn't they ever teach it to us?"
Egwene nodded once again and remained quiet for a moment. "As I said before many have forgot the ancient magic's, and only few could ever master it. Only few are able to successfully possess the magic. Few have the gift of it. The number is getting smaller and smaller with every New Year. No one at Hogwarts knows the magic that I speak of, therefore it would do little good to try and teach something they could not.
"Dumbledore however, is one of the few who has not forgotten, nor thinks it's a bunch a bullshit that should be stopped. Even if there were someone who possessed the magic I speak of, the ministry I think would not allow it. Some people believe it to be dark magic; some believe it to be something completely different."
"Is it dark magic?" Kristi asked, interrupting Egwene.
Egwene raised her eyebrow again. "Magic is neither black nor white Kristi. It is what the wizard uses it for that shows whether he or she is bad or not. Do you understand?"
"I think." Kristi answered.
Lily looked thoughtful. "But what is it and why can only certain people possess it?" Lily asked.
Egwene shifted her enchanting blue eyes on the red head. "The same reason only certain people can do ordinary magic and some can't. Nobody can really say why people are chosen, they just are. Something about them makes them capable of possessing the gift of it. It isn't something you can choose to have or not have it's just there... the gift... the magic.
"It's the oldest kind of magic ever known even though most either deny it or know nothing of it. Older then human life even... It was here when hell was unleashed on the earth, even before that. Few know it's real name that it was given before the beginning of time."
"Do you know it's true name?" Lily broke in.
Egwene nodded her head slightly. "Yes, I do."
"Well what is it? Or is it like a member only thing, only witches or the people who possess this ancient magic thingy can know the name?" Kristi asked.
Egwene looked amused. "Kristi, you make it sound like you have no magical ability what so ever."
Kristi snorted in amusement. "Well yea, cuz I am. I went to an all non-magical catholic school." Kristi said proudly. "I'm just here with Lily, because I'm the girl's best friend. There's no magic in me what so ever." Kristi explained.
Egwene raised an eyebrow and turned amused blue eyes to Lily and then back to Kristi. "Kristi just because you've never attended a school of magic, doesn't mean anything..." At both of their confused looks she smiled even wider. "Kristi... you're a witch."
Ok... don't ask what was up with this chapter, it kind of just wrote it self, because I had no intention of letting on that Kristi was a witch until a bit later... And Egwene wasn't even supposed to be apart of the story.... But anyways I hope that explains why she can see Hogwarts and stuff... A lot of you were curious about the 'plan' ... (In a sing-song voice) I'll never tell. HeHe, you just have to read to find out what it is... I'll let you in on a little hint... It's not going to end like most, where they have plans.
Not confused, right? Good... And someone asked me how many chapters this story will probable have... In all honesty I don't know. I know what's going to happen, but how many chapters it's going to take only time will tell. Anyways... I hope this chapter was ok; next one I'll try to make a lil' longer... Please review and let me know what you think!!!! Plz review!!!!!! Bye!
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