Carmilla quickly undressed, showered, and redressed in some clean clothes. She already knew that today would be the most trying day for her. She was so very tired that she could barely keep her eyes open, plus the prophecy that she had just found out about last night still plagued her mind. She wondered why did everything have to happen to her she thought that once she got away from her father her life would get better. But apparently not now she was forced to deal with the realization that she'll have to be married and have children much to early for her liking.
Carmilla wanted nothing more to have a normal life maybe even perhaps meet a nice guy, possibly someone of her own kind. Since no other guy would accept her unless he was also a vampire. Then get married and have children, but to have it forced upon her is absolutely disgusting. But unfortunately for her she had no choice in the matter she had to do what was best for the world. She knew how her father was she didn't want any more people to die because she was foolish enough to ignore a prophecy that could possibly stop him. She was just curious as to why she was destined to marry a slytherin of all houses to have a husband in. It would have been nice if it was Gryffindor, or even ravenclaw, hell she would have settled for a guy from Hufflepuff. But no it just had to be slytherin, the house that is so full of purebloods that you can smell the stuck up attitudes. She really couldn't judge them all like that well she could only vouch for one and that was Draco, at times he seems so un-slytherin. Everyone else in his house only sees me as a half blood but not him. She could never tell Ron, Harry, and Hermione about her friendship with Draco he seemingly has done some pretty nasty things to them. So it would probably be wise to keep their friendship a secret at least for now. She finally dragged herself down to the common room. She didn't see Ron, Harry, and Hermione they were probably already at breakfast. She made her way through the portrait hole and started make her way to the great hall when she bumped into someone.
"Sorry about that I wasn't watching where I was going" Carmilla apologized.
"We really have to stop meeting like this" Draco joked.
"Yes we do or else people will start to talk"
"What would you say if I told you I don't give a damn if people talk" Draco said as he stepped closer to her filling the gap that was between them. He had her pinned up against the wall.
"I'd say you must want your entire house calling you half blood loving traitor" Carmilla said stepping sideways.
"You just don't seem to get it I don't care" Draco replied.
"I know you don't but I think it would be in both of our best interest if we acted like we despised each other. It would make everyone in your house happy especially Parkinson and no one in my house would get suspicious. I know Hermione is going to ask me about why we looked so friendly yesterday while we were walking to class."
"That's true besides if everyone knew we were friends it would be hard for me to help you figure out who your future husband is" Draco said as he put his arm up so that she couldn't side step him again.
"Just between the two of us I think I already know who he is" Carmilla said slyly as she ducked under his raised arm and headed for the great hall.
"Aren't you at least going to give me a hint" Draco yelled.
"I think you already know" Carmilla replied with a wink.
He partly wondered what she meant by that comment did she know that he was who she was destined to marry but why couldn't she just tell him. He was thinking about this as he walked into the great hall he noticed her looking a bit irritated as she sat at her table. Granger was probably giving her a hard time about talking to me. He would have to start acting like a prick to her so that no one would get suspicious.
When she got to the table by the look on Hermione's face she was in for a third degree inquisition.
"Well it's about time you came down we thought you died in bed, what time did you get back from detention last night." Ron asked.
"Oh about an hour ago" Carmilla said non chalantly as she looked at her watch. This made Ron choke on his sausage. "Bloody hell what kind of detention was that" Ron choked.
"That was what we call hell Ronald" Carmilla said as a matter a factly.
"Can Snape even do that isn't that breaking some kind of rule or something" Harry asked.
"Speaking of detention you and Malfoy looked really chummy yesterday when I saw you" Hermione asked curiously.
"Oh that was nothing he was just asking me a question you know its not illegal to ask a question" Carmilla dismissed.
"I guess your right" Hermione replied.
"So how are you holding up you must be exhausted you haven't been able to get much sleep in the last few days." Harry questioned.
"I wish that I could lay somewhere and die that's how tired I am, but I'll survive. Now if you excuse me I think I'm going to start making my way to Potions" Carmilla said quietly.
She grabbed an apple off the table and walked out of the great hall and walked slowly to the dungeons. Potions wouldn't be so bad because she knew that Snape wouldn't be there today. She didn't have to worry about being paired up with Parkinson again she shuddered at the thought. When she got into the classroom there were a few slytherins seated they shot her dirty looks. She just ignored them and made her way to her seat. Soon after Hermione, Harry, and Ron entered the classroom then a few minutes after Draco came into the classroom. Well it looked more like dragged himself into the classroom. When he came in he had to deal with Pansy as she badgered him.
"My poor Draco you look so tired" Pansy cooed.
"That would be correct Blaise give the girl a prize she's not as stupid as she looks. Maybe I'm tired because I had detention last night and a shit load of homework. So if you don't mind leave me alone." Draco snapped. By now the class was silent and looking at them. Carmilla just stared well actually she was kind of daydreaming not really staring.
"What are you looking at you filthy little half blood see anything you like" Draco sneered.
That snapped her out of her daydream, everyone looked shocked and looked to Carmilla for her reaction.
"When I figure it out I'll let you know you uptight little pureblood, why don't you get back to your pug of a girlfriend" Carmilla spat with a look of distaste on her face.
"Why you foul little creature how dare you insult my Draco" Pansy screeched
"Are you kidding me he just insulted you himself, you really are that stupid." Carmilla said with a snicker. Carmilla turned back around and faced the board unaware of what was about to happen behind her. Pansy pulled out her wand and aimed it at her just as Pansy was about to mutter a curse, Hermione happened to turn around.
"Carmilla look out"
Before Carmilla knew what she was doing her vampire instinctive reflexes kicked in and she flew to the top of the ceiling. She looked down at Pansy and hissed while baring her fangs it was just a reflex to her its what vampires did when they were being attacked. She looked at Pansy her eyes gleaming making them even more red. The entire class was shocked and didn't know what to do.
"How dare you attack me when my back is turned" Carmilla spat as she landed directly in front of Pansy. Pansy was in such shock she didn't know what to do.
"She's not worth it, you know you'll get expelled if you touch her" Hermione reasoned.
"Your very lucky that I am much too tired to deal with you properly, it would be wise if we stayed out of each other's way because next time I can't guarantee that I'll be able to control my temper." Carmilla muttered through gritted teeth. With that last comment she stomped to her seat and plopped down. No one uttered a single word about what just happened they just went back to conversing.
"Bloody hell what was that?" Ron said with a look of shock.
"Yeah you literally hit the ceiling, how did you do that?" Harry asked.
"I don't know it just happens, usually I can do it at will but if I feel threatened it just happens extremely quickly. There's a lot of things that I can do that can come in handy at times."
"Like what?" Hermione asked.
"I can levitate myself through the air, climb the walls, and if I concentrate hard enough I can make someone else levitate. There are a few other things but I think I'll keep them to myself. Vampires are gifted with many talents that is what makes me very different from other witches." Carmilla said. Little did she know Draco was straining to hear what she was saying but could still hear her none the less. He wondered what her other talents were.
"Show me I want to see" Hermione said.
"Umm I don't think that would be a good idea what if someone walks in and sees" Carmilla said.
"Come now your not afraid of getting in trouble"
"No, but I wouldn't want you to get in trouble with me" Carmilla challenged.
"I'm not afraid, now let's see" Hermione said as she stood up.
"Oh fine if it will shut you up" Carmilla huffed as she stood up next to Hermione.
"Now just relax and close your eyes" Carmilla said she focused on Hermione and let the numb feeling take over her. She watched as Hermione's slowly started to lift into the air she got higher and higher.
"Now do you believe me?" Carmilla asked
"Yeah can you put me down now?" Hermione asked shakily.
"Anything you want" Carmilla said as she slowly lowered Hermione back to the ground
"You really are a freak" Pansy said disgustedly.
Carmilla shot her a death glare "You call me a freak as if you think I actually care, now it would be wise if you left me alone." Carmilla said vehemently.
"Why did you even come to this school anyway, I'm sure there are plenty of people in the vampire world who would want to deal with it." Pansy sneered.
"My choices were made for me before I was born, I wasn't given any say in what I was to do with my life. I just have to take what life gives me, and what life gave me was that I am to attend Hogwarts if you don't like it that's just too bad." Carmilla said.
"You don't belong in this world your not one of us, you will never be one of us. So don't try and fit in because no one will accept you"
"I don't need anyone to accept me, I may not look like your normal run of the mill witch. If everyone in this world is as narrow minded as you I will thoroughly enjoy going back to the vampire world. Which is what I intend to do after I'm done with school so you'll just have to put up with me until then." Carmilla said. Before Pansy could make a comeback Professor McGonagall stepped into the classroom. Everyone became quiet when the Professor made her way to the front of the classroom.
"Professor Snape had some business to attend to so I will be overseeing his class until he returns. He has left assignments for you to complete and hand into him when he returns. You have an essay to complete; you may start them now in class. You'll have to turn them in the day after next when Snape returns. The topic for your essay is on Vampires the length of the essay will have to be two rolls of parchment, in this essay you will have to define the characteristics of a vampire. Also define the rituals of vampires being joined in a marital union. Also define whether vampires are able to join in a union with anyone other than a vampire. If you have any questions I'm sure Miss Hannigan would be happy to answer them since she would know." Professor McGonagall said.
Carmilla forced a smile "You don't have a problem with that do you Miss Hannigan" McGonagall asked.
"Not at all Professor" Carmilla replied.
Once Professor McGonagall assigned the essay everyone began to work on it, everyone looked like they seemed to be trying to write the essay but were having some difficulty. Carmilla breezed through her essay in record time it was too simple all she had to do was write about the characteristics of a vampire and everything else that goes along with being a vampire. When she was done she looked around and noticed everyone concentrating heavily. Hermione was the only one that didn't look like she was having any trouble but Harry and Ron that was a different story.
"Would you like some help?" Carmilla asked the pair.
"Would you mind" Harry replied.
"Not at all what do you want to know" Carmilla said.
"Well we already know the characteristics of a vampire we just need to know about the whole marriage rituals?" Harry asked.
"Well two vampires come together they are joined in a union that will bind them for life, the ceremony must be performed by an elder." Carmilla stated.
"What's an elder?" Ron asked.
"It's a vampire that has stood alive for centuries, only they have the power to perform the ceremony. When two vampires are joined they are together for eternity or until one of them dies. Marriage is a very serious thing in the vampire world there is no such thing as divorce you stay with the person your binded to. That is why if your going to marry someone you had better make sure that you want to spend eternity with them." Carmilla said.
"What if you wanted to marry someone that wasn't a vampire?" Harry asked.
"That's a little different, the union is still the same. The only thing is if a vampire marries one that isn't a vampire all the same rules apply. But those marriages are usually not god because the vampire will outlive their partner. It's really a very sad situation that's usually why vampires sometimes don't marry out of their kind." Carmilla said.
"Why is that?" Ron asked.
"Some of the elders frown upon marriages between a vampire and another kind, not all the elders but some. Some of them believe that vampires should stick to their own kind."
"I think we have enough information to do our essay now thanks for your help" Harry said politely.
"No problem" The class ended soon after Carmilla helped Harry and Ron. She packed up her bags slowly, using as little energy as possible. She needed to save her energy she still had the rest of her classes to go to. She didn't even notice that everyone else had already left well except for one person. That person just happened to be Draco.
"So how do you like my acting?" Draco asked.
"Oh very nice, I enjoyed the half blood touch." Carmilla joked.
"Thought you would; what was that whole levitating thing you did that really freaked out Pansy."
"It's just one of the things that I can do that's all"
"You have to show it to me one day" Draco said.
"Yeah sure maybe" Carmilla replied.
Carmilla started to make her way to the door of the classroom, when Draco grabbed her by the arm.
"Do you want to hang out tonight, maybe talk for a little bit. I could use some help on my essay." Draco asked politely.
"Are you kidding me once classes are over I'm going straight to bed I'm that tired." Carmilla said in disbelief.
"Please it will give me a chance to get away from Pansy" Draco begged.
"Okay after dinner once you see me leave the great hall wait like ten minutes then meet me near the portrait of the fat lady. I'll help you with your essay but its going to be a really early night. This will be the first night I can actually get a full night of sleep." Carmilla said.
"That's fine, now if we don't hurry will be late for transfiguration. You better hurry up ahead of me so that people won't get suspicious." Draco said.
"See ya"
Carmilla had to sprint to transfiguration so that she wouldn't be late she didn't need to get a detention from McGonagall on the first night she would have to herself. A few minutes after she sat down Draco sauntered in.