(January 30, 1971)
The curtains to Amaryllis' room drew open, and the blonde responded by throwing her blanket over her face. "Sunlight... Bad.. Sleep... Good." She mumbled, turning over and putting her face in the pillow. Lily ripped the blankets away from her with a bright smile on her face, oblivious to her twins shivers.
"Time to wake up! It's our birthday!" Lily exclaimed. Amaryllis lifted her head up from her pillow, eyes wide, and she let out a gasp.
"Really?" She asked. Lily nodded excitedly, and Amara's face dropped into a blank expression. "I don't really care." Her face went back into the pillow. Lily's face fell and she looked back to Petunia, who was standing in the doorway. She gave her eldest sister a pleading look and Petunia stepped forward.
"Mummy made us waffle's," Petunia said in a bored tone. Amaryllis' head slowly lifted from her pillow and she pursed her lips.
"I suppose it wouldn't hurt to wake up this early." Amaryllis yawned out. Petunia sent Lily a triumphant smirk making Lily roll her eyes playfully. Amara stretched as she slid off her bed and landed on the floor with a thud.
"Happy Birthday girls!" Her parents chorused. Lily blushed, sending them a smile, while Amara just smiled and darted to the table. She took her usual place and grinned at the plate of food that was already sitting there. Everyone else followed, and they all began to eat.
"Are any of your friends coming over for the party?" Lily asked Petunia as they ate. Petunia looked up with a raised brow and swallowed the food she was chewing.
"No. I don't want them to think I hang out with freaks." Petunia snapped, referring to Severus.
"There's no need for name calling, Petunia. It isn't very mature." Amaryllis scolded without looking up from her food.
"Alright, mum," Petunia whispered, playfully glaring at her youngest sister. "You're inviting that Snape boy aren't you?" She added, looking to Lily. Lily nodded as she took a bite of her eggs. Petunia let out a huff of annoyance and mumbled the word 'freak' under her breath.
"Amaryllis darling, who was it that you invited to the party again?" Mrs. Evans asked from her seat. The blonde looked up from her plate with wide blue eyes.
"Dorcas Meadowes, the girl that moved to our school in the middle of last year," Amara mumbled, sheepishly. Both Lily and Petunia frowned with confusion at the girl's words. Neither of them was aware that their sister was friends with the new(ish) girl. Also, neither would admit that they didn't think Amaryllis had any friends.
"That's lovely, dear."
The party for the Evans twins was rather small. Mostly because they didn't have many family members, so it mostly consisted of the friends that Lily invited. None of those friends seemed too keen with the boy that was practically glued to Lily's side, nor did they acknowledge the other birthday girl.
"Who chose the cake flavoring?" Dorcas asked. Amaryllis turned to the brunette friend and then subtly pointed to Lily. "I thought so. You hate strawberry."
"It doesn't really matter," Amara muttered. Dorcas' brown eyes widened a fraction as she dramatically rolled them. Amaryllis just looked away and took a sip from her drink.
"Yes, it does Amaryllis," Dorcas told her. "Today's your birthday as well not just hers." Dorcas' personality contrasted with Amaryllis' in several ways. Amara wouldn't be surprised if Dorcas stood up and told Lily off for choosing a flavour that Amaryllis hates. Something that the blonde would never do, nor would she ever want to. The wrath of Lily Evans is quite a terrifying thing to witness.
Amaryllis let out a sigh and softly set her fork onto her plate. "Do you want to go to the park?" She suggested. Dorcas grinned at the suggestion, taking the girls hand, and the two got up from their seats. "Mum! Dorcas and I are going to the park." Amaryllis called to her mother.
Lily waved goodbye to the last girl to leave the party, and Severus let out a sigh of relief. "Amaryllis left earlier," Lily mumbled with a frown. "Why do you think that is?" She asked aloud. The boy had no response because he didn't know the other Evans well enough -despite being friends with her sister since they were 9-, but a part of him assumed that she was the same as Petunia Evans.
"I haven't the slightest clue," Severus whispered. The two sat down on the grass, looking at the setting sun, and Lily let out a sniffle. "What's wrong?" Severus asked, noticing the tears in her eyes. He frantically looked over her for any sign of injury.
"Sometimes I feel like she hates me," Lily mumbled. "Mara never plays with me when Petunia isn't with us. She hardly ever talks to me, willingly, when we are around each other. I j-just, don't understand w-why." The auburn haired girl let out a small sob. Severus awkwardly patted the girl on the back and she leaned closer to him.
"Isn't this cute?" An unfamiliar voice called. Their heads whipped around to find the owner of the voice. "A little young to be dating, though." Dorcas teased with Amaryllis by her side. Lily's face turned a furious shade of red and she unconsciously scooted farther away from Severus. Amaryllis stared at the two without saying a word, but her eyebrows were furrowed.
"Where were you?" Lily asked, wiping her tears away. Amaryllis posture turned uncomfortable as she noticed her sisters tear stained face. She opened her mouth to respond before promptly closing it.
"We went to the park!" Dorcas exclaimed, cheerfully. The brunette threw an arm around the blonde with a grin on her face.
"Why'd you leave so early, Mar- Amaryllis?" Lily questioned. Amara said nothing her gaze still going back and forth between her and Severus. "Amaryllis?" Lily tried again. The blonde gave a mumbled response with her gaze unchanging.
"She said 'The party was boring' and 'Strawberry cake isn't her favourite'," Dorcas tells Lily. Amaryllis snapped out of her daze and shoves her friend, playfully.
"I just wanted to go for a walk to the park." Amaryllis says. "... You okay?" She asks, hesitantly. Lily gives her a small smile and nods her head. "Good. I'll see you inside." Her hand runs through her golden locks, and she looks between Lily and Severus once more. "You two... continue." Dorcas snorts at her choice of words and the two turn around.
Lily watches at the two begin walking towards the house, Severus is red-faced because of the girls words. "You're just jealous!" He blurts out. Amaryllis stops in her tracks and Dorcas span around, ready to defend her friend. "Because you're ordinary, and she's special." Dorcas opens her mouth to speak, but Amaryllis' voice cuts her off.
"You're right." She says without turning around. A tired expression is clear on her face, but a small smile makes its way over. "But I would never be jealous of my sister, and Lily I would never hate you either. You're my twin."
"You said I wa-" Amaryllis cut him off.
"You are right. I'm ordinary and my sister is special." With those words, she continued walking towards her home as if everything was completely normal. Lily quickly began to follow her younger sister to try to speak with her. Severus and Dorcas just stood awkwardly, neither knowing whether or not they should follow their friends.
"Just go home," Petunia says, appearing randomly. "Lily has this talk with Amaryllis at least twice a year which I'm surprised you haven't noticed Snape. It's nothing serious and Lily is just dramatic. Amaryllis is just..." Petunia trails off trying to describe her youngest sibling. Her eyes traveled over to the blonde, faintly remembering how that shade of yellow used to match the fire that was atop her other sisters head.
"She's just Amaryllis."