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Additionally in this I mention the Quintaped, which is also a creation of J.K. Rowling (author-goddess, genius, etc.)
You can find the story of the Quintaped in 'Phantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'!

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"That doesn't look right, does it?", Aerwyna sighed and Joline burst into giggles as she saw her Hiccoughing Solution.

"It should be yellow at this point", Lily leaned across the table and peeked into Aerwyna's cauldron.

"I know", Aerwyna hissed.

Lily leaned back, rolling her eyes at Severus.
Aerwyna was boiling with rage by now.

It was Wednesday and they were currently sitting in their second Potions class. It had turned out in their first one on Monday, that Lily had a God-given talent for this particular subject, just like Severus.

But Aerwyna had to fight around, because she sucked.

"Miss Rivers, is this your attempt at brewing the Hiccoughing Solution?", Professor Slughorn hovered over her.

"Umm, I guess", Aerwyna sighed, avoiding his gaze.

The lesson ended with extra homework for her and Joline, who turned out as untalented as Aerwyna, and five minutes of praise speech for Lily and Severus.

The Gryffindors and Slytherins parted ways in the Entrance Hall.
The Slytherin first years made their way up to the DADA class room, the Gryffindors outside for Herbology.

Aerwyna stamped grumpily beside Joline, Imogen and Twyla, while Severus was occupied with a conversation with Evan Rosier about all the things, they would be learning in Defence.

Professor Arleen Quaster was a tall witch with a deep voice and warm brown eyes. She looked fragile, as if a single knock could break her in two.
She started the lesson with a speech about her subject and about what they should know and be able to perform by the end of this school year.

Aerwyna found her anger be replaced with excitement as she listened to her.
She couldn't wait to learn more about defeating dangerous creatures as well as dark curses.

Professor Quaster continued by telling the legend of the Quintapeds, a five-legged creature, which is resident on the Island Drear and is- according to the legend- a former dynasty of wizards and witches, who were transformed by their enemies.

When there was only half an hour left, they formed pairs and practised the tickle curse.

"Remember to form an exact circle with your wand! I said exact, Mr Mulciber!", Professor Quaster exclaimed, "Five minutes left! One last try!"

Aerwyna and Severus both yelled: "Rictusempra!"

Their curses flew past each other and hit both of them right in their guts.
They broke down on the floor, giggling and laughing uncontrollably.

Professor Quaster smiled as she released them and said: "Very good, the two of you. For homework practise the charm, we will continue next time. Good afternoon."

Severus helped Aerwyna to stand up and she wiped away the tear, that was rolling down her cheek from laughing.
He grinned at her and patted her shoulder, lightly pushing her out of the class room.

For a little moment she could forget, that she wasn't his only friend anymore. The one and only, who could make him smile on grey days. Her heart warmed, when she looked up into his dark eyes, that held the twinkle, that was reserved for Lily nowadays. To know, that she could still be the cause of that little light gave her hope.


Within the next few weeks Aerwyna noticed, that Lily and herself kept drifting apart.
Lily was not nearly as enthusiastic about DADA as Aerwyna was, but kept talking about the potions, she hoped they would study soon.

To be able to keep up with both Severus and Lily, Aerwyna spent most of her free time with Potions, but that meant that she neglected her other subjects. DADA fell by the wayside by time.

During Christmas Holidays Severus and Aerwyna staid at Hogwarts while Lily drove home to her family.
It was one of the many evenings Aerwyna hit her Potions books, Oliver by her side.

She had persuaded him to study with her. He started regretting it nearly right after he had agreed.

"Wy, please, can't we play chess or gobstone instead? Only today, I promise! It's nearly empty in here", he whined rubbing his eyes.

"No! I still don't get it! Why add the Belladonna first?", she pushed his upper arm to get his attention.

"I told you. Because-", he was cut off by a second year girl, who had stopped in front of their table and now sneered at them: "You shouldn't spent time on a lost case, Wilkes."

"What?", Aerwyna snarled at her.

"Well, some have it and some don't", the girl's grin grew wider.

Aerwyna rose, her fist balled around her wand.

"You think, you could hex me, don't you?", the girl giggled.

Aerwyna snapped and shrieked: "Petrificus Totalus!"

The grin froze on the girl's face, her body grew stiff and fell over.

"Wy!", Oliver jumped to his feet.

"Oops", Aerwyna stated lamely.

"Rivers!", a cold voice snapped. Oliver and Aerwyna jumped.

Narcissa Black stepped in front of them, her hands on her hips.

"Get you gone", she spat at Oliver, who threw a look at Aerwyna, but then ran off to the dormitories.

"Why did you do it?", Narcissa's voice had lost some of its coldness.

"Because I don't let someone push me around", the younger girl growled back.

Narcissa nodded slowly, her eyes never leaving her opposite.

"You should focus on your talents", she pointed at the Potions book and parchments spread out on the table, "and stop wasting your time with something you'll always be second choice for."

Narcissa could see how Aerwyna's whole body lost its tension from one second to the other. In front of her stood no longer a precocious teen, but the child, that she was.

"You are a Slytherin. Pride is part of our attitude- and not a minor one.
But you need to know yourself first to be proud. Now off to your dormitory, or I'll inform Professor Slughorn about this incident", as soon as Narcissa had finished her sentence, Aerwyna turned on her heel and ran off as fast as she could.

The blonde smiled shortly as she gazed after her.
Then she turned, looked down at Bridget Davis and sighed.


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