Chapter 5: Red lace and Revenge


Riley sighed as she climbed out of bed, stupid 6am wake up! She grabbed her toiletries and robes before padding down to the shared bathroom. She stripped out of her clothes and got into the shower, the water was blistering hot; it's how she liked her showers. After about 15 minutes of standing under the water, she quickly washed her body and hair before getting out. She wrapped the fluffy black towel around her lean frame and went to the mirror. She looked at the faint red steaks that were scattered in the layers of her hair, stupid transformation. She dried her hair and put a slight curling charm on it, she applied some eyeliner that brought out the deep brown of her eyes. She then applied some lip gloss and pulled on her school uniform, making sure she was wearing her black mini skirt. Fred should like that. Riley thought as she went back to her room, grabbing her book bag and walked quickly down to the great hall for breakfast.

She spied her grandfather sitting alone at the teachers table, no one else was in the hall so she went up to him.

"Morning Professor." Riley said as she took McGonagall's regular seat, filing her bowl with cereal.

"Good morning Riley, I hear you are taking Viktor Krum on a tour of the castle this morning?" He asked as he took a sip of his lemon tea.

"Tis correct," Riley said as she glanced at her watch, taking a bite of her cereal.

Riley glanced up and saw Hermione walk into the room, she waved at her while she took another mouthful of her cereal.

"I suppose Miss Granger is also going on the tour?" Albus asked, raising an eyebrow at his granddaughter.

"Maaaybe…" She smirked cheekily as Hermione stood in front of them.

"Good morning Professor, Riley." Hermione said cheerfully, Riley nodded since her mouth was full.

"Good morning Ms Granger." Professor Dumbledore replied, he was eyeing Riley because she had a cheeky look plastered all over her face. To Hermione her face would've looked neutral.

"Oh sh- sherbet lemon. Hermione, I'm going to have to bail on you for the tour with Viktor Krum. I have to finish the conclusion on my Charms essay." Riley said as she stood quickly, Hermione blushed but it quickly faded.

"It's ok, you can be my model later on then." Hermione smirked as Riley groaned as she sank back into her seat.

"That's a reasonable punishment for bailing I suppose." Riley said, scrunching her nose in disgust.

"Serves you right." Whispered Albus, the spark in his eyes twinkling.

"You be careful." Riley whispered back, smirking.

"I'm not the one who has to face Snape when he comes in with bright fluro orange hair." Riley giggled as she ran quickly away from the table and out the Great Oak doors.

"Oh she didn't!" Dumbledore groaned and sank into his seat.

"I think she did Professor." Hermione said, looking at the doors.

Snape stood there in ducky pyjamas and his fluro hair shining brightly.

"Oh sherbet lemon." Dumbledore grumbled as Snape stalked towards them, Hermione ran off to go meet Viktor.

Riley was leaning against the wall, she had one and a bit hours until her first class of the day started; it was her favourite.

Defence against the dark arts.

Riley was honestly telling the truth when she said she needed to finish the essay but…it was stretched. She just needed to correct a few spelling errors and try to think about her family bloodline.

Things were getting weirder and weirder. She was hearing people's thoughts all the time, it was like a buzzing in her ear; it was constant. She wanted to teach herself in controlling the power otherwise it was going to get on her nerves. Last night, it was rather odd as she lay awake; she looked in on Hermione's dream and left straight away.

Draco Malfoy? NO WAY! Riley didn't know people could bend that way! Then Ron and Harry joined in, she had to leave the room at the noises Hermione was making in her sleep.

Riley closed her eyes and leaned against the wall, what was she going to do about the races? She wanted to enter it so bad. Barty Crouch was going to have something done to him, what she didn't know but she will have her revenge.

Her mind slowly drifted between different topics, random things popping in then leaving. She decided she'd think of Fred.

He was different from all the other boys she'd met, the ones she had befriended were either stuck up and snobby or too quiet and shy.

Riley looked at her watch and gasped before running down the corridor to her class room, when she arrived she winced; she was a near 10 minutes late.

"Glad you could join us Ms Oloughlin." Moody opened the door for her, she whispered her apologies as he pointed her to a desk beside Malfoy. She didn't say anything but she already had another person to add to her revenge list. Malfoy snickered and checked her out as she sat down, she ignored him and pulled out her notebook.

"Now, does anyone here know about Aarionarious Damian O'Rylis?" Moody said as he eyed the class. People shook their heads, no one had mentioned it. Hermione raised her hand casually, like she did in every class. Harry was sitting on the edge of his desk, finally someone was going to tell him about Riley's great great grandfather.

"Well. A long time ago, when magic was discovered a few hundred years before; there lived a family of pureblood Witches and Wizards. The family had dedicated their lives to the study of magic and creating new spells, charms and potions. They were the most respected amongst the Wizarding community, people always going to them for help and guidance."

Moody eyed Riley, she was scribbling her Potion notes down since she already knew about her family history.

"A school was opened in their name, the headmaster was Aarionarious' grandfather. There was a prophecy, a prophecy that a powerful Wizard will be born to the house of O'Rylis. This wizard will bring new meanings to the name of O'Rylis and would be the most powerful wizard in past, present and future. He will bring peace to the world but at a deadly price. Nicolette O'Rylis gave birth to a little boy on 24th December and named him Aarionarious Damian, Aarionarious meaning Morning Light. On the night of his birth there was a large storm, lightning and loud thunder, the world welcomed their saviour."

Malfoy snorted loudly, Riley glared at him and went back to her notes; Harry was looking at Riley ever so casually.

"Through the years Aarionarious used his powers for good, helping the poor and healing the sick or injured. But a war was brewing. At the age of 21, the war broke loose. Evil witches and wizards wanted his powers but they never got them, Aarionarious killed every single one of those who tried to kill him, his little sister was killed in the process. He tried to use his powers, he tried over and over again to revive her; he kept failing. He touched his soul, the source of all power and had revived her; only to pay the cost of going into a coma for a near 8 months while his body gathered the strength it lost."

Moody paused, as if gathering his thoughts.

"He lived many years, shaping the Wizard world as it is today but before he died he swore a promise. He swore that the day his powers are needed, is the day he will pass them onto the descendent of the purest heart. He will visit them in dreams, guide them to become stronger and that his soul shall not rest until the day his powers are safe. He wanted the best for his family and wished them luck, for when he died; lightning flashed brightly around his body and he vanished."

Moody paused again, looking at Riley. She looked up and saw the look he was giving her. She rolled her eyes and finished for him.

"They, who ever they, are say ol' Aarionarious has visited Hogwarts once or twice since it's official opening but whether that is true or not is a mystery. That man could shape the world around his finger, he could control the waves of the ocean and the way the wind blew. He could bring people back from the dead and I wouldn't be surprised if he who must not be named wanted those powers." Riley shrugged, everyone was looking at her with their mouths open.

"Close your mouths before I glue them shut myself." Riley grumbled, going back to her notes.

The lesson droned on, Moody was telling the class about the unforgivable curses. The bell went, the class suddenly stood and quickly filed out; no one had seen a student like Riley out the classroom so quickly.

Was sitting next to Malfoy that bad?

Yes it was when he was thinking about doing her while she was wearing black and red lacy underwear.

Riley's classes droned out for the rest of the day, Snape made Potions living HELL! He was on her back the entire lesson, not letting her screw anything up. Mind you his hair was still orange so she couldn't help the giggles.

After her 6th class, she glanced at her watch. Just in time to feed Viper. She hoped Hagrid fed him at lunch time, she didn't get out during the break to feed him.

She smiled and began walking out of the courtyard and towards Hagrid's hut. She was excited to see her Pegasus, and figured he'd be extremely moody by now, considering she forgot to feed him that morning due to her "rush" to finish her essay.

She arrived at Hagrid's and walked around the back of the house, expecting to see Viper, but to her surprise there was nothing. She panicked and looked all over in worry. Still, nothing. Riley ran inside the hut only to realize that nobody was there.

There was a note on the table. It read "At important meeting. Back later."

"Oh Hagrid… Why do you have to be away now?!" Said Riley, still panicking like crazy. She darted out the front door and skidded to a halt when she heard Viper's whinny over the trees in the forest.

"Viper!" She screamed and ran recklessly into the forest. The further she got inside the forest the darker it got. After a while of running through trees and mud, she found her Pegasus, bound inside a dome of electricity.

"Wha… What's happened to you…?" Said Riley, horrified.

A voice came from behind Viper.

"Maybe this'll teach you not to embarrass me like you did in the hallway yesterday." It was Malfoy. He was standing proudly and pointing his wand at Viper, zapping him torturously.

"No! Stop!" Riley took a step towards him.

"Don't move!" Malfoy exclaimed.

"If you come any closer I'll kill him."

It was an extremely high level spell, Riley couldn't understand how Malfoy could perform it. There had to be something else behind it, but there was no time to think about that, she had to think of how she would rescue Viper.

"Why would you go this far Malfoy?!" Riley screamed.

"Because I like watching people suffer at my feet. It makes me feel stronger." Said Malfoy, zapping the Pegasus again.

Viper cried out in pain again, struggling to break free of the binding spell. Riley pulled out her wand, looking at her surroundings. Okay, so if I can't go near him then I have to use something else… She thought to herself.

"Planning on trying something? Hah. Like you could actually hit me from that distance." Malfoy bluffed. Riley pointed her hand forward.

"Ignium, Forgis, Gaia!" she whispered. There was a huge flash of light.

"Hahaha! I knew you'd miss! You're so weak!" Malfoy laughed.

Suddenly there was a loud thump and the ground shook. Malfoy stopped laughing and went silent. He turned around to find a huge tree standing on it's own behind him. He looked up slowly, shaking in fear. The tree bent down and he saw that it even had a face.

"What's the matter boy? You piss your pants?" Boasted the giant walking tree. It was true, Malfoy had pissed his pants in fear. He had no idea Riley knew a spell that could give life to something like a tree.

Riley giggled as Malfoy ran for his life.

"What a pansy." Said the massive tree as it walked back to it's spot.

"Thank you!" Riley called as it returned to being a normal tree. The Binding spell vanished and Riley darted over to her Pegasus.

"Viper! Are you okay?" she asked, only to be replied to by the Pegasus rearing like mad.

"Calm down Viper it's okay! He's gone!" She said, but to no effect. She couldn't calm the fired up mythical beast.

What am I going to do…? She thought to herself. Seconds later she heard a whisper on the wind, it sounded just like Aarionarious.

"Use my spell child, it shall tame your animal friend…" said the voice. The voice then whispered a few more words to her.

"Gotcha!" Said Riley. She pointed her hand at Viper, who was still going wild.

"Klaravine Desmondo!" She whispered as a brilliant white light shone from her hand, casting a warm array of light upon the Pegasus. Viper started to slowly calm down, Riley couldn't believe it! It was actually working. Eventually Viper stopped completely and walked over to Riley, nuzzling her with the side of his head.

"Let's go Viper, I'll take you back to Hagrid." Riley said with a smile as they walked back through the forest, Riley perched protectively on his back.

A person watched her from the shadows.