Hi there everyone! So sorry its been a little while. I got moved up at work a few weeks ago and now with my salary I'm putting in like 60 hour weeks hahahaa, bleh! This is a preview of what I'm cooking up! And *hint* *hint*, if you check out Pottermore and read up on the new information/storyline for American wizardry, you may be able to get some insight of some things I will be using as this story progresses. But, I wanted to let yall have a taste and to say I'm still here! Please let me know what you think if you like! Thank you so much everyone! :)
"The first condition of immortality is death."
~Stanislaw Lec
"Bloody hell, Prongs! Are you sure you got the right date?" Sirius Black exclaimed as the newly graduated Marauders moved swiftly through the shadows of Knockturn Alley. All of their eyes were peeled in search for the hauntingly charming girl named Asteria.
"Of course I am, mate! When have I ever steered you lot wrong?" James shot back, his hazel eyes glistening with excitement.
Remus simply shook his head in amusement. The endless joking between James and Sirius never ceasing to amaze him, even with the dawn of a war upon them. As he shifted his sight to Peter, he couldn't help but notice how nervous he looked. Well, significantly more anxious than normal, to put it lightly. Peter's hair seemed more dull than his usual vibrant blonde, and he clearly had lost weight.
Stress...Remus concluded in his mind.
"Are you sure your sources were correct as well, Peter?" Remus finally asked, earning a meek nod from his long time friend.
As the group reached the end of the street, Sirius extended his hand to halt the other men. He quickly placed a finger to his lips as he used his free hand to point towards a hooded woman in the distance.
"A-are you sure that's her?" Peter whispered as he leaned against the cold, brick wall.
Sirius's dark eyes narrowed. His signature smirk disappeared and was replaced with a scowl.
"I'd recognize her anywhere…"
"Great, so let's get her!" James whispered agitatedly as he reached for his wand that was in his cloak pocket.
"Prongs, don't be so rash! She's Asteria after all!" Remus warned lowly, his golden green eyes flickered towards the moon in the midnight sky. He silently thanked God it wasn't the full moon yet.
James began to silently fume behind his glasses. He was looking forward to action tonight, and so far there had none at all.
"Then what do you suggest we do, Mr. Know-it-all?" James finally teased, exhausted of all patience.
Sirius gritted his teeth, "Fine, let's just go before she gets away…"
Without warning, James sent a golden spark straight at Asteria's cloak covered back. In an instant, she was thrown down to the ground.
Asteria groaned in pain as she tried to quickly lift herself up from the ground. The locket she had recently acquired was still firmly in her clenched hand. Wand now at the ready, she dusted herself off the ground. As she dramatically twirled around to see who her attacker was, the long raven curls of her hair shimmering in the moonlit sky.
"Long time no see, Asteria." Sirius mocked as he made his way easily towards her.
Asteria felt an angry fire ignite in her golden eyes as she pointed her wand at felt her free hand clenching Slytherin's locket tightly. The sensation of an imprint burning in her hand as she stared at her old schoolmates. No sign of her rage was ever revealed across her face as she began to feel rage flood throughout her veins.
Breathe, Asteria, Breathe...she chanted in her mind. Attempting to calm herself down.
Suddenly, a cheshire cat smile emerged across her face as she stepped closer to Sirius. Both of their wands nearly meeting at the tips.
