Chapter 11

Hermione and Emily had been dragged to the hospital wing by Madam Pomphrey after their escape from its confines. The girls would have been in major trouble if it wasn't for Sirius fluttering his eyelashes at Pomphrey begging her for forgiveness and as always he got his way with her, he was one of her favorites after all. Hermione was about to climb into bed when Emily jumped on it and started to jabber on about Sirius and Severus. They stayed up for several hours before giving into the fatigue and collapsing.

The next morning saw the twins headed down to the great hall wondering what kind of reaction they would get after making Malfoy Jr. disappear in thin air and then spending three weeks in the hospital wing, with their father rampaging around the school like a enraged Thestral. As they walked through the big oak doors they moved subconsciously closer together. The hall was full of chatter which didn't even pause as they entered, it was very strange, they had been expecting at least a slight ……. Something. They sighed in relief and started looking for two seats at the Slytherin table, however they were beckoned over to the head of the table (Draco's old spot) were an older boy/man sat.

"Good morning ladies, It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. My name is Marcus flint, at your service." The guy had a deep voice and a very well defined body, well from what could be seen through the school robes.

"The pleasure is all ours, sir, I'm sure. How can we be of assistance?" Emily decided that since this stranger was being nice then she would be polite to him. He seemed to be raised well and had very gracious manners, two huge pluses in her book.

"Please take a seat I have looked forward to having a discussion with the two of you. I have heard so many stories, and praises of you." Marcus couldn't believe his luck, as long as he was nice to these girls, which he had no problem with as there were perfectly pleasant, he would have the two strongest backups in the history of Slytherin. Hermione took the seat to Marcus' right and Emily took the one to the left so that she was opposite of Hermione.

"Marcus, I seem to remember you. Were do I know you from?" Hermione thought she recognized him and the name, but was having trouble placing him.

"I used to be enrolled here, but left before the end of my seventh year. I have returned to gain my newts and look after Slytherin house after the sudden departure of its 'prince'" The humor in his eyes at the last statement caused the girls to blush.

"So you are saying that you are the new Prince." Emily and Hermione were smiling from ear to ear, Marcus was a gentlemen and they immediately took a liking to him.

"No, no, I am the King of Slytherin." The twins shared a look full of mirth as Marcus continued.

"And I need the respect of the entire house, and two princesses by my side."

"Specify exactly what you want from us Marcus."

"I want the two strongest members of this house to back me up when it comes to dealing with rivalry inside our own house and rivalry between Slytherin and the other three houses."

"Hmmmmm, You have our support, for now. We will be rethinking our offer if you do not stand for what we do. I'm sure this will be interesting." The hall suddenly fell quiet as Dumbledore stood to give an announcement.

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