The odd first year.
Chapter 4: My first Quiditch match.
I don't own Harry Potter.
Rakel pov
After that first day, I stopped talking to my fellow Slytherins. I avoided them all and spent my time with the other houses. I was starting to see why everyone was so shocked when I apologized that day. One day, during potions, Marsy told me there was a Quiditch game in a few days. Hufflepuff verses Gryphondor. When I told her I didn't know what that was she told me it was a sport. A lot like soccer.
A few day after that, one of the first year shoved me out of my bed. "Hey, Shade. Your mud blood friends are waiting outside for you." I groaned and held my slightly bleeding head. This had become normal for me. If my friends came to our common room door I would be "punished" for them "soiling" our door step. I stood and left the room to dress myself and my head wound. I had to grow out my bangs to hide the scars I got from the other first years. I had taken to wearing headbands to hold back the rest of my hair. I met my friends at the door and we went to the game.
On our way down, the wind picked up and my bangs were blown out of place. They revealed my newest cut and Marsy noticed. "What's that?" she asked taking a closer look at my head. They gasped at the sight of the gash. "What happened?" ask Jack, one of my friends from Ravenclaw. "Nothing, I fell and hit my head. No big." they sighed knowing better then to argue. We continued to the game.
We arrived and Marsy went to the Hufflepuff section. Jack went to the Ravenclaw section and I started to head toward the Slytherin section, but stopped at the sight of Draco and he two best friends. I backed away and back right into someone. I turned and saw Harry's two friends. The girl smiled and I relaxed "Hi, Rakel. If your looking for your section. . ." I shook my head "I'm avoiding my section." I said as the wind picked up again. The girl caught a brief glance of my cuts and bruises. "Well, you could come sit with us." I nodded and we moved to our seats.
I learned that the girl was named Hermione and the boy was Ron. We sat and watched the game. It looked hard to play with the rain that had started. Hermione pointed Harry out to me and I struggled to know who to cheer for. I decided to be happy for both teams. Suddenly, Harry and Cedrick both shot toward the sky and out of sight in the clouds. Cedrick came back down, but I didn't see Harry. Then, I felt the need to do something crazy.
Hermione pov
I looked to see Rakel jump out of our viewing platform. I cried in horror and tried to pull her back. Then, a falling figure in the sky caught my eye. IT WAS HARRY! I scream as I watched my best friend hurtle toward the ground. Suddenly, out of no where, Rakel shot up like a rocket and caught Harry by the arm. She managed to slow his fall and lower him to the ground safely. There were gasps of awe and I remembered why the Shade family was so famous. They could fly. Normally, they only levitate. But it seems that Rakel is different from her family, and not just in behavior or choice of clothing.
Rakel pov
I lowered Harry to the ground slowly. It was difficult because he was so heavy. I mean he is a third year. Once he was on the ground I collapsed next to him. I looked at the unconscious teen and sighed "You're heavier then you look." I murmured as I fell into a deep sleep.
Snape pov
I ran out onto the field with the rest of the staff. Dumbledore conjured up two floating cots and I place Potter and Shade on them. In honesty, I was still recovering from the shock of Shade catching Potter. I knew about the power her family had, but they never had the power to hold themselves and others in the air. I looked at Shade and wondered how she managed it. It clearly took all of her energy.
I waited outside the hospital wing to hear the verdict on Shade's condition. There were others waiting for word on Potter. I was starting to wonder where the other Slytherins were. Normally, they would all be here if one of there house was hurt. I heard feet running down the hall and a first year Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw. "Where's Rakel? Is she okay?" asked the Hufflepuff. I saw her in my classes. Her name was Marsy Nickile. The Ravenclaw was Jack Mason. I opened my mouth to speak, but was interrupted by Madam Pomfrey opening the doors and glaring at me "Severus, a word." she said and I stood and walked after her.
"Are you aware that someone is causing Miss. Shade a lot of bodily harm?" she asked me as she lead me to Shade's bed. I was shocked beyond speak "Who?" I asked "She won't tell me. She seems afraid to get them in trouble." We stopped at Shade's bed and I struggled not to gasp. She was covered head to toe in scars. The one that really stood out was one that ran from her shoulder to the middle knuckle. I knew she was abused in the orphanage, but this was awful. But that Madam Pomfrey already knew as she had examined her upon arriving at the school. What she was referring to was to the newer marks covering her head and arms. A very fresh one was on her forehead. It was still bleeding. Madam Pomfrey healed them as best she could, but the very deep ones would end up scars.
Shade was awake and clearly upset that she had failed to hide her wounds and scars. "Shade." I said firmly. I was going to find out who did this. "Who did this to you?" she didn't look at me "No one, I'm klutz, I trip a lot." I raised an eyebrow "Somehow, I don't see you doing this to yourself." she continued not looking at me. Then, Shade visibly looked scared and betrayed and I turned to see Malfoy standing at the door. There were other Slytherins with him, but not that many. I realized Madam Pomfrey had aloud some of the children in to see in one of them was the one who did this. It worked. Rakel looked away from her house members and clenched her hands together.
"Am I free to go, Madam Pomfrey?" Shade asked quickly. Everyone looked at her in shock. "Miss. Shade, you were greatly drained of your energy. I must request. . ." Shade swung her legs out of the bed and smiled an almost genuine smile. "I can rest in the dormitory, Ma,am. That's really all I need." she stood a bit shakily and her two friends from before ran to her side. "Rakel, please. You should stay here. Your exhausted." Shade just shook her head "Your making a mountain out of a mole hill. I'm fine." she pulled away from the two and walked to the door. She was passing Malfoy when he grabbed her arm. I saw Shade wince as the boy brought her back into the room. "Shade, you need to stay here." she smacked his hand away. "Why? So you have time to get your locks?" Shade left, with Malfoy in shock as well as the rest of the room. Granger started to go after Shade, but was stopped by Weasly. I had a feeling they knew what just happened.
I looked at Malfoy and saw he looked upset about something. It had to do with what Shade said to him. I slowly started to realized who was hurting Shade. To my regret, it wasn't another house's fault.
