"They're staring." Draco said from in front of Layken.
"Who?" Layken asked.
"Potter's" Draco said, glaring.
"Let them." Layken said, not bothering to turn around.
"So Draco, you've not introduced us to you friends." Gracie said, diverting the conversation.
"Well this is Crabbe and Goyle." Draco said, pointing to two stocky boys beside him.
"Pansy." He said pointing to a raven haired girl on his left
"And Blaise and Theo." He introduced the two boys on either side of Gracie and Layken. The boy named Blaise extended his hand to Layken.
"Nice to meet you." She said, taking his hand.
"The pleasure's all mine." Blaise said, kissing her hand and making her blush.
"Right Ladies man, rein it in." Draco laughed.
"So Layken, where have you been all these years?" Pansy asked.
"Pansy!" Draco cried, "You don't just ask questions like that."
"It's fine." Layken said. Heaving a heavy sigh, Layken began,
"I grew up in an orphanage in London." Layken said, gasps emitting from the people around her.
"Really?" Theo asked.
"Yeah." Layken said.
"That's horrible." Gracie said, squeezing her hand in a comforting way.
"Did Dumbledore put you there?" Draco asked.
"Yes. He just left me there without a second thought." Layken said.
"Well, snakes look after our own and you have us now." Blaise said, giving her a one handed hug.
"Thanks guys." Layken said.
"Could I please have your attention." McGonagall called.
Once everyone had gone silent, Dumbledore began to speak.
"I have a few start of term notices I wish to announce. The first years please note that the dark forest is strictly forbidden to all students. Also, our caretaker, Mr Filch. has asked me to remind you that the third floor corridor on the right hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a most painful death. Thank you." Dumbledore said.
"Right... okay then." Layken said.
"What an oddball." Draco said.
"First years! Will you follow me please?" A girl dressed in Slytherin colors said from the top of the table.
Following along behind the girl, Layken walked with Gracie and Draco taking in her surroundings. Getting to the dungeons, they stopped at a wall.
"This is the entrance to the Slytherin common room. Our password is "Salazar." Do not under any circumstances give our password out to anyone in the other houses." The girl said.
The password had opened the wall behind her as she spoke and they all followed her into the common room. The common room was under the Black Lake and it gave the room a nice glow with the candles on the wall. The furniture were all draped in green and silver and it was extremely cosy.
"Girls dorms are behind me on the left and boys, the same on the right. Goodnight everyone." The girl said as she headed off upstairs.
"Goodnight Layken." Draco said, turning to her.
"Goodnight Draco." Layken said, grabbing Gracie's hand.
"You coming?" Layken asked her.
"Yeah. Goodnight guys." Gracie said.
"Night." They chorused as they headed upstairs.
"We're all sharing, that's great." Layken said as she walked into her dorm, seeing three beds.
"This is going to be so much fun." Pansy said.
At hearing the girls come in, Opal got up from the floor and bounded over to Layken.
"Hey girl." Layken said, bending down and scooping her up into her arms.
"Aw, she's cute, what's her name?" Pansy asked.
"Opal." Layken said as she placed her down on the bed and began to get ready for bed.
"Nice name." Pansy said.
"Thanks." Layken said as she climbed into her large bed.
"Goodnight girls." Gracie said.
"Night." They both said as Layken pulled her hangings around her bed and snuggled down with Opal.
Today had been a very eventful day and Layken was glad for the sleep that overcame her.