I see a bad moon a-rising
I see trouble on the way
I see earthquakes and lightnin'
I see bad times today- Bad Moon Rising Credence Clearwater

I could see them floating in the sky twisting in agony. I couldn't do anything but scream, I screamed for them but, nothing happened. They twisted and flailed around like skeletons forced to do a dance, they were skeletons, lifeless. I wanted to hold my mom I wanted her arms around me I couldn't reach her though, and suddenly as if they heard me, they came crashing down on me. Their arms were all over me but, they felt stiff heavy… dead. They kept pulling at me and I couldn't break free.

"EMERY!" I felt a red pain across my face and suddenly I was in my room, Narcissa was holding my wrists, Ava was the one to slap me, I couldn't see Rosaline. She must have stayed asleep or pretended to not hear my screams. I felt wet hot tears escape my eyes running down my face, it was Ava who pulled me to her chest and ran her hand down my back to soothe me. She whispered soothing words but, I couldn't hear them I kept hearing my screams in my dream, calling for my mom and dad.

After I settled down and Ava deemed me well enough to get back to her bed and sleep, I threw the covers off of me and crawled out of bed. There would be no going back to sleep after this, I couldn't shake the image of my mom and dad like that…

I threw on my running clothes and slipped my feet into my shoes, I made the path outside the castle. It was 6:30 according to my watch. I was an excellent student they wouldn't mind me going for a run an hour earlier than usual. As soon as my feet hit the grass everything disappeared my parents, school, curfew, and stress. I must have been running for an hour? The sun was beginning to rise, and I could see other runners. I'd go back inside soon, I didn't like to run around… boys.

I didn't realize I was crying until I slowed down my pace, embarrassed I quickly laid on the grass. Anyone running by would think I was in my cool down phase and leave me be. I wiped my tears and continued to sniffle looking up at the best thing about going for runs was hardly anyone bothered you, I think in a sense we're all looking for an escape and leave each other alone because we all know it. The trek back to the castle was peaceful I had shed my tears and now I could be okay again, the girls never asked me about my dreams. They woke me up and comforted me but, they would pretend it never happened after perhaps, they thought I was embarrassed, or it would only upset me further. Either way I didn't care, it wasn't a big deal to me. I waved to the squid on my way up to the dorms the girls weren't there most likely at breakfast before class it was midweek, and I hadn't started my potions paper due on Friday. Staring at myself in the mirror I looked so tired, there was bags under my eyes and my complexion was that of porcelain. Hurriedly I put on makeup I grabbed my necklace my mother gave me and tossed it in a pocket in my bag and made my way upstairs to fill up on breakfast before class.

I didn't eat when I arrived the sound of food was enough to make my stomach turn, I quickly exited the great hall and headed to potions. I was sure the girls would worry but, they would see me in potions soon. Potions was one of my least favorite subjects mostly because my skills were less than proficient. Despite this I had one of the highest grades in the class, I put in time and effort and had an excellent tutor. The room was not empty when I arrived sitting in the corner was the four Marauders, they stopped talking once they saw me but, I swear they were whispering words of encouragement to Remus?

Finding a seat near the front I sat down and began unpacking my things. It wasn't until I reached for my parchment and quill did, I notice I was bleeding. My sleeve had moved back enough for me to see my arm, and it was covered in scratches I jumped out of my seat and looked at my arm. There were scratches all over me there was no blood, that must have been my imagination. I pulled my robes down and covered any trace of the marks, I must have scratched myself in my sleep. In my little scare attack, I didn't realize I knocked over my Rucksack in the process I gathered my things hastily as I remembered I was not alone. My quill was the only thing missing now… where did it-

"I believe you dropped this." I looked up and Remus held my quill and something shiny in his hand. I took my quill and said a quick thank you. He caught up to me quickly though "I thought I might apologize to you."

He held his fist out but, I interrupted him "for what Remus?" he must have confused me for someone else, and I was aware of the eyes pretending not to watch us. He seemed to sway on his feet and all three boys almost sprung into action but, he quickly waved them off.

"when you helped me a few days ago, you were nothing but kind and yet I judged you. I apologize for that."

Remus had green eyes, they were not the "emerald" people claimed to have but the sea green that you could get lost in if you let yourself. He had areas that looked like blue and green like the mixing of the sea. From what little I knew he was the shy one of their group and the kindest. I could see scars all along his face, you could hardly see them from another foot away, but our faces were rather close. He must have sensed this and moved away slightly.

Letting go of the breath I didn't know I was holding "Remus it's alright. I know Slytherin has a reputation and a long-standing war against Gryffindor. I just don't care to be judged based on looks or house, I'm much more than that as much as you are." In that entire apology and almost narrative I forgot there was three other people in the room.

My cheeks were blushing slightly, and I cleared my throat about to whisper a thank you when I heard a rather arrogant voice.

"well, we're very close to my girlfriend aren't we Lupin?" the other Marauders were up in a flash ready to defend Lupin. I got up out of my seat and came between the two, Remus wouldn't fight Nik, he was a good student.

I pulled on Nik's robes Remus was a good man but, the same could not be said of Nik. "I'm sorry." I said to the four but, mostly Remus. I felt my waist pulled and suddenly Carrow's lips were meshed to mine. It took less than a few seconds to bring my knee up and hit him right in the groin, as soon as he bent over my fist connected with his jaw.

"I am not your love, your girlfriend anything! And the next time you touch any part of me without permission the limb you used will be removed!" the room was no longer empty as other Gryffindors and Slytherins were piling in trying to ignore the spectacle. I left him on the floor and went to my desk striding past the Marauders who had reached for their wands.

Ava came in and hurried over to me "where were you at breakfast? We wer- what happened to Nik?" She would walk past him and not notice him. I sighed "he kissed me." I said casually. She looked over at him on the ground in obvious pain. "dear, if all men end up like that after a kiss with you, I'm afraid that might be the last kiss." We both laughed unaware of the eyes that were watching me.

It was in Care of magical creatures that I realized my necklace was missing. I tore through my entire bag looking for it, I love my necklace it was my mothers and a family heirloom. I wanted to leave class to go search the entire room for it. I put it in one of the small pockets in my bag, it couldn't have fallen out, unless it fell out in Potions! But, Slughorn would have locked the class up for the day by now. Care of Magical creatures is my last class and today we held it later for some goffer things that only come out at night. I can't believe I lost it, this was my best subject and I didn't write a single note out of worry. It's pure silver what if someone stole it? It has the family crest on it though, someone's bound to notice that.

I hurried up the steps to get to the Potions room and sure enough it was locked. Alohomora didn't even work on it, I just wanted to look for my necklace. Defeated I went down to the great hall for dinner, Narcissa scooted over so I could sit. I grabbed a few pieces of chicken off a plate that was floating by and made myself a bowl of Caesar salad. Listening to Narcissa's day, she acted like she didn't like the attention Lucius gave her, but she did. She secretly feels the same but, she's worried it's all some game she has no way of telling whether he is sincere. To be honest though she likes the "chase" she calls it.

I was in the library finishing up an essay when I heard some giggling, it was almost nine who would be in here right now? I went over to the bookcases and behind them was either regulus or Sirius with some Ravenclaw, I knew that black hair from anywhere, I just couldn't see their face. I left them to continue their little makeout session twenty minutes later Sirius Black emerged. He looked pleased with himself, I made no acknowledgement at his presence and I don't even think he saw me. I heard the library door open and he strolled behind another book shelf, probably to kiss another girl. Grunting in disgust I picked up my bag and made my way to leave I had only a few paragraphs left to finish my essay I could do it in the dorm. I just wanted tomorrow to be here already I wanted my necklace back. Even as we all got ready for bed my mind was still on my necklace and if it would be there tomorrow, ignoring the gossip of today's events I closed my eyes and drifted asleep.

Flying out of the dungeon and to the great hall I grabbed four pieces of toast and a plate of bacon and ran towards Potions. As luck would have it my necklace was not there, and it was nowhere in the classroom I asked professor Slughorn if anyone turned it and no one had yet. I sat in the hallway eating my bacon sandwiches until I had to go to my first class. When I went to Transfiguration, I forgot this was the one class I knew not one Slytherin, I came from a known wealthy pureblood family but, we weren't purist freaks like some Slytherin families. That's why mom and dad kept a small circle of friends.

We shared this class with Gryffindor I normally sit alone in this class but today a hand grabbed me and yanked me into the seat. "sit please! I beg you." A small desperate voice said I yanked my arm back "wha-"Lily Evans. Potter and his trio entered, he scanned the entire room and I understood. He walked past our desks and gave a questioning look to Lily.

She shrugged her shoulders "better luck next time." She watched him pass and turned to me, finally realizing who she grabbed. She turned slightly pink "oh, I apologize I saw you were a girl and I didn't…" she lost her wording, she didn't know how to ask me to move now that Potter had left.

"yes, I'm Slytherin you grabbed me in desperation and you'd like me to leave now." I picked up my bag and her hand touched my shoulder. "no! I thought you might not want to sit not with me because I'm a…" she let it hang in the air. It took me a moment to comprehend what she was getting at. I sat down immediately and extended my hand "my name is Emery Erasabeth Dietrich, I could care less about family names, blood, or social status it's a pleasure to meet you Lily Evans." She smiled brightly at this and extended her hand, for that moment we were unaware of the glares being sent our way. I could almost understand what Potter saw in her, she had a dazzling smile, and a spunk about her.

Mcgonagall had arrived and brought us to attention. "Today you will be taking the paper airplanes I have provided and transfiguring them into hummingbirds. Like so 1…2… 3… Untancio" where the paper airplane laid was now a hummingbird tiny and flapping about. It was now our turn to practice, I was so excited hummingbirds are my favorite they're so gentle and graceful. It took us maybe twenty minutes to master the spell, I held my hand out to the small bird. I became aware of Lily watching me "yes?" I prodded.

She shook her head, "I'm sorry it's just odd seeing someone like this."

I understood what she meant "you mean a Slytherin?" she blushed in response

I can understand why she assumes we have no gentle side we don't really show it. "we're not made of stone you know, if we could push aside house differences and know one another we just might accomplish more greatness together than goodness separately." Lily smiled at this and we continued to converse back and forth until the class was over.

"no, I'm from Germany but, came here after my parents passed away it was their wish I go to Hogwarts. So, here I am, and I get along with most people in Slytherin I have quite a few friends in Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff won't speak to me and I suppose you'd be my first friend in Gryffindor." I added nervously, I wasn't one to get nervous but, making friends wasn't something I was famous for. There was a questioning tone in my voice I wasn't sure if she picked it up. It wouldn't kill me if Lily Evans didn't want to be my friend but, it would be nice. Looping her arm through mine "yes, you're my first friend from Slytherin."