The Werewolf's Daughter
6: Halloween
Before Maya knew it, it was Halloween. 'How is it that 8 weeks have passed already?' Maya asked that morning as they got ready for class.
'Well, you know what they say – time flies when you're having fun!' Hermione said.
'What? Who says that?' Maya asked scrunching up her nose.
'Oh, it's a muggle saying.' Hermione said.
Maya just sent a confused look her way. 'Come on, let's go to breakfast'.
Hermione chattered on about the Halloween feast as they made their way down to the Great Hall and Maya was amazed to see the decorations when she entered the hall. 'Woah, cool!'
'It's pretty spectacular isn't it?' Hermione asked.
Maya just nodded and sat down for some breakfast. 'A holiday calls for pancakes!' Maya sang to herself as she helped herself to some fluffy pancakes, fruit and syrup. Halfway through her breakfast, Maya felt weird, like someone was watching her. She looked up and stared straight in to the grey eyes of Draco Malfoy. It was like the sorting night all over again; well Maya was not going to look away first. Maya continued to stare while she ate her pancakes, eventually spilling some syrup over herself. Malfoy seemed to laugh at that and eventually looked away.
Maya finished her breakfast and headed off to the first class of the day – Transfiguration. She enjoyed this class, and was perfectly capable of the work, not quite on par with Hermione but not the worst in the class. Once Maya got stuck in to her day it seemed to move at lightning speed. Maya was sat in her last class of the day, Potions, checking over the recipe she had just followed to ensure she had done it all correct when something hit her hand. Maya looked down and found a small piece of parchment hitting her hand, repeatedly.
Maya picked up the paper and opened it up, inside it said 'Meet me in the third-floor corridor, at the one-eyed witch; come alone.' Maya looked around to see if anyone was watching her; no one was. So, who had sent the note? Maya spent the last ten minutes wondering and trying to decide if she should go to meet them.
The bell rang to dismiss the class, and everyone got up to go and put their bags away before heading to the feast. 'Hermione, would you take my bag? I really need to go to the toilet – I'll meet you in the hall'.
'Of course – see you there'.
Maya took her time leaving the classroom and ensured all of her classmates were out of sight before she headed in the opposite direction of them, looking for the short-cut to the third floor. It only took a few minutes to get up there. Maya waited 5 minutes; just as she was about to give up and leave, someone came around the corner.
'Malfoy? It was you? You sent that note? Why?'
'Because this is the only way I could talk to you' Draco answered.
'You need to talk to me?' Maya asked.
Draco took a step towards Maya, who automatically stepped back. Draco hung his head. 'Sorry, I'll stay here; I understand you won't want me too close.'
'What did you need to talk to me about?' Maya asked, crossing her arms.
'I..I..this is hard for me ok. I can't stop thinking about you. You're one of the most beautiful girls I have ever seen in my life.' Draco took a step towards Maya again. This time, Maya stayed where she was.
'Wh..what?' she said, stammering. 'Is this a joke?'
'No, it's not. That's why this is hard. I never thought I would be attracted to someone in Gryffindor; someone who could be friends with a mud-, sorry a muggle born, but it appears I am. You're all I think about Maya-'
'Stop. Stop right there – this is a joke, you're playing a prank on me! Where's your little girlfriend huh? Waiting around a corner, listening to all this so she can tell everyone you tried to fool me?'
'NO! Maya, I'm serious. Please believe me?!'
'No, sorry. I can't!' Maya pushed Malfoy out of the way and ran down the corridor, towards the Great Hall. She could feel the tears rising but knew she had to go to the Great Hall for the feast. Once she was far enough away, she stopped and cleaned herself up. No one could know about this. When Maya entered the hall, she looked to the Slytherin table; sure enough both Draco and Pansy were missing. They were probably having a good laugh at her right now.
Maya sat down and joined in Hermione, Ron and Harry's conversation, forcing herself to have a good time and forget Malfoy.
Maya was quite glad when the feast finished; she was ready to hibernate until next week! The students all left for their houses and Maya couldn't wait to get to her bed soon. Unfortunately, someone had other plans. There was a commotion on the stairs and suddenly, Maya heard whispers of 'Sirius Black, here, in the castle!' Dumbledore suddenly appeared and made all the students go back to the great hall where they were soon joined by the other houses. Maya spotted Malfoy at the Slytherin table, but he refused to look at her. Dumbledore explained what had happened and advised all students they would be sleeping in the great hall – with a flick of his wand the tables disappeared, and big squashy sleeping bags were all over the floor instead.
'Really?' Maya thought crossly; she just wanted to go to her nice, cosy, PRIVATE room.