Ok, I hope you guys like this chapter better. I know the last two have been lame and dribble-ish but there was information that relates to things that come later in the book that I had to put in somewhere. Anyway, things are going to start picking up again pretty fast. Thanks to everyone who reviewed!

Kigomae: Hey, I'm glad you like this story. It was one of my older ideas and I almost didn't put it up again.

EVIL-TAKHISIS: don't worry, I will. Its supposed to be a slightly different out look, I just hope no one thinks its too extreme of a difference.

lgobgirlie15: believe me, I have no intention of stopping on this story until it's done. Its one of the few I actually have planned out in detail to the very end!

bluefiredragon4131: I'm glad you didn't find it boring. Like I said, there was some needed information in those chapters, plus I wanted to let some info out so some of the things that happen in this chapter don't seem too bazaar. Is it moving to fast?

paprika90: raises eyebrow wow, one of the closest guesses I've had so far. You're good at piecing things together. You're going to have a lot more to put together soon,

z: I agree with you. The last few chapters haven't been very exciting, but it won't stay that way for much longer.

Chibi-Inu-Hikaru: sorry I wasn't able to hook you. I'll have to see if I can catch your attention somewhere in here.

Thanks again! Oh, and for those of you who were reading Coven War's I fixed the forth chapter for you. Sorry about that. Here's the next chapter.

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Chapter 7

Hermione released Draco as they reached the base of the stairs so no suspicions would be raised. She turned to look at the young man who, minutes ago had been ready to collapse.

"Will you be alright?" she asked, her eyes reflected concern. Draco nodded and smiled.

"I'll be fine," he assured her. "After all, Malfoy's are known for their strength of will along with their good looks."

Hermione shook her head, a small smile tugging at her lips. "Is arrogance on that list as well?"

Draco stuck his tongue out at her playfully before standing up all the way and strutting into the dining room.

Hermione shook her head and walked in calmly behind him. Everyone glanced at both students but no one said a word for fear of inducing either of the prefects' wrath.

Draco took a seat between Anthony and Pansy, who gave him a quick kiss, and Hermione took a seat between Harry and Hannah across from Draco.

At the head of the table sat Magiere along with a tall, pale man with dark brown, nearly black, hair and yellow eyes similar to those of a snake. They smiled at the students as they entered and the man stood up as the last of the students entered.

"Welcome to Senscarica, all of you. I'm Alexander Lupuerins, current governor of Senscarica. I hope you will all have a good time while you are here and invite you to go where you please. The castle is also open to you; my only request is that you stay out of the Northern Tower and Western Wing." He smiled at them kindly. "Now, everyone, dig in."

As he sat down everyone began to eat the fragrant food that sat before them. Harry looked down at his plate and looked uncertainly at the purple blob sitting in one corner. He poked it with his fork to see if it moved. Hermione looked at him and sighed.

"Don't worry Harry, the food isn't going to attack you," she whispered as she took a bite of her salad. He gave her a strange look. Hermione sighed. "Their purple mashed potatoes Harry. Their good, try them."

Harry took a tiny bit on his fork and placed it in his mouth. She was right, it was good. Having confirmed the food wasn't poisonous, Harry began to eat.

Suddenly, the doors to the dining room opened and in stepped a beautiful young girl. Her blackish-brown hair was braided back and her skin was pale as moon light. But her most startling feature was a pair of steel-blue eyes.
Draco turned to look at Hermione, an eyebrow raised. She was sitting in her seat, back straight, glaring at the new girl with hate in her eyes.

The girl ignored everyone in the room and walked straight up to Magiere.

"I'm sorry I'm late mother. I was with some friends and we got side tracked," she explained.

"So side tracked you forgot to bring the notice of permission to pass to Hiiro at the gate?" she asked coolly. It was clear to both Draco and Hermione how disappointed she was with the girl before her, who they had now confirmed was Sami.

Sami looked startled. "But my friends called, one of them had fainted and I had to go help move her back to her home! I asked Tami to take the notice to the gate..." Sami's words trailed off as she noticed Hermione was glaring at her. Hermione's eyes flashed yellow for a second, but that was all the time Sami needed to identify her.
Samie's eyes narrowed into a glare that could kill.

"You!" she screamed as she glared at Hermione, who was now on her feet. "How dare you come back here!"

Sami moved forward and socked Hermione in the face, sending her flying backwards.

"I can't believe you could come back after what you did!" Sami tried to move towards Hermione again, but Alexander had stood up and grabbed his daughter's shoulders, restraining her.

Hermione sat up and touched the side of her mouth and pulled her fingers away. Blood.

While Sami was being restrained and dragged from the room by her father, Draco got up and made his way to Hermione's side. Everyone else was frozen in place.

"Granger," he said quietly, "are you alright?"

Hermione nodded and sat straight up, closing her eyes in a futile attempt to suppress her rage.

By now Sami had been dragged from the room and Magiere was heading towards Hermione.

"I'm very sorry about my daughters actions, are you alright?" asked Magiere as she knelt beside Hermione. She nodded and slowly opened her eyes.

All sign of the soft brown had vanished, replaced by calm yellow.

Magiere gasped. "Oh my god," she whispered, "It's you..."

Then Magiere promptly fainted.