Chapter 15

"A half truth is the most cowardly of lies."

- Unknown

"Kyra," Tristan began and she turned around staring at him with her hands ready to open the door. "We never got the chance to talk about what happened in the Great Hall two weeks ago and –"

"Tristan, can we talk about this another time? I don't want to be late for tea with Hagrid." Kyra told him. "We'll talk later tonight in my room, okay?"

"So now our conservation is turned into an appointment, Kyra?" Tristan asked her, pretending to be hurt but he really was but he didn't want her to know that.

Kyra chuckled and opened the door, "Just be there on time, Tristan Matthews."

Kyra walked down the path to Hagrid's cabin and could smell the magical creature's scent in the area, hiding away from her. She smiled to herself thinking of the fear she can smell from them. "Hey Fang," Kyra said to the old dog and petted the top of his head. She knocked on the front door a couple of times and waited for Hagrid to answer.

"Kyra, I wasn't expecting ya to be here in ten more minutes." Hagrid said as he gestured her to come in.

She sat down near the fireplace. "You're forgetting that I have vampire speed."

Hagrid chuckled, "Right of course. So how've ya been?"

"I was wondering how much you can tell me about…the word mudblood." Kyra asked him and quickly, regretted it seeing Hagrid's expression. "What's wrong?"

"That word…it's not a term used likely. Only purebloods use that word, it means dirty blood." Hagrid explained to her. "A lot of muggle born wizards and witches are here but never in the Slytherin House."

"And why is that?"

"They're all purebloods. You see, they see normal people as a disgrace. Harry's mother was a muggle born but he's father was a pureblood."

"And he didn't care?"

"Oh, no of course not. James Potter was in love with Lily Evans the moment he first saw her. He and his family didn't care if she was pure blood or not." Hagrid told her. "Now, why are you asking me about this?"

"I gotten into a little argument with Draco Malfoy and some the other Slytherin students and when he called me that word, I don't how to explain it but I felt so angry and hurt all at the same time." Kyra explained to him. "But…I didn't know what that meant and I had a flashback."

"So ya think ya were a muggle born?" Hagrid asked her.

"I was a student here once," Kyra, blurted out. "The Sorting Hat told me I have been here once before. It does make sense if I was a muggle born. But it doesn't really help me to know if I have a family in the muggle world and wondering if they think I'm alive or dead. Those kinds of thoughts…keep me up sometimes and it bothers so much."

"Professor Dumbledore can help ya. He's the best." Hagrid said.

"I don't know. I'm not sure if I can…never mind" Kyra said, shaking her head and drank her tea before looking up at the half giant. "So Hagrid tell me how's your day going so far?"

Meanwhile, in a dark area of the cemetery lived the Riddle Manor. Death Eaters lined up in a large table waiting for their leader to arrive. His large snake came in and hissed at Peter Pettigrew, who was pouring a cup in his master's drink. Finally, the Dark Lord arrived and seated as everyone rose up from their seats.

He gestured them to seat down and asked, "What news do you bring, Lucius?"

"My son, Draco, told me that new students have arrived at Hogwarts but they aren't first years. They look like to be around his age." Lucius Malfoy told him.

"Does young Draco has any information that he can give me on these new students?"

"All he could figure out is that one of the students –a female named Kyra, is very skilled with a wand and physically strong and quite beautiful for a mudblood." He told him. "That is what my son knows for the moment."

The Dark Lord petted his snake quite satisfied with news he is hearing so far, "Severus, is there anything you can tell me about them?"

"No, my lord. But I believe there is something supernatural about them. During my potions, two of these students wouldn't dare touch silver or go near any scented ingredients." Severus Snape told him. "I will figure out more about them, my lord I assure you."

"You never failed me before, Severus." The Dark Lord mentioned. "Tell all of your children to keep a close eye on these students. We don't know who they are yet but we will figure it out. I am sure of it. And before I forget, I would like for you to met one of my newest members, Dominic please approach."

A figure came out of the shadows in dark clothing with his long shirt blonde hair that went down to his neck. Severus quickly noted that he is a vampire because of his pale skin and dark black eyes showing that he is hungry. He is obviously not pleased to be here. The middle age professor mentally told himself to remind the Headmaster and the other vampires about the newest member of Death Eaters.

"Dominic will be gathering vampires to join us in destroying Dumbledore's Army." Voldemort said. "How many members have joined you since last week?"

"About ten more, my lord." Dominic told him in a light voice. "If we are done here my lord, I need to go feed. Unless one of your members doesn't mind if I take a quick drink of his or her blood?" All of the Death Eaters looked uncomfortable at the thought of a vampire drinking their blood and Dominic laughed at them. "I'll take that as a no."

"Dominic, before you leave I need you and your vampires to figure if they are any vampires who are in rebellion against me."

Dominic nodded his head, "I will do my best." And left in the shadows, leaving a nervous Professor in his seat.

Kyra closed Hagrid's door behind her and began walking to the path to the school under the sunset. She stopped on top of the hill and stared at the sight in front of her. The mixed colors in the sky almost look similar to a painting. Kyra turned her head quickly, feeling a presence of an unknown vampire in the area. Kyra walked down but stopped, wondering if she should bring somebody with her.

"No, it will probably be another newborn." She thought and super-speeded to the forest.

She was in the deepest part of the forest and looked around the fogging area, trying to catch the same scent of the vampire. But she was losing it with the scents of other magical creatures. But she shouldn't have lost it already. Suddenly, Kyra did a back flip as a rushing figure passed her and nearly hit the tree. Kyra landed perfectly on the ground and saw it was another newborn, its eyes showing that it recently feed on a human being and it was hungry for more. It was a female this time with beautiful red curls. It reminded Kyra of a ragged old doll.

"Let me guess, you're here for blood and to warn about the Matthews brothers?" Kyra questioned the newborn as they both walked around in a circle like lions ready to attack in battle for a piece of meat.

"So it is true. You did kill the last messenger."

"And I'm about to kill you if you don't tell me who sent you here." Kyra threatened and pushed the vampire to another tree as she tried to escape. Kyra's arm pinned the newborn's neck to the tree. "I wasn't joking around, newborn."

"And neither was my brother –who you killed!" The redhead screeched. "The Matthew brothers are dangerous to be around or so I've been told."

"And who told you this?" When she didn't reply, Kyra gripped the vampire harder.

"Okay, I'll tell you, please!" The redhead cried and Kyra loosened her grip. "My maker, he told me to warn you. I don't know why. But there's a rumor, saying there will be a battle and all vampires need to be prepared."

"And what do I have to do with all of that?" Kyra questioned.

"I don't know. My maker isn't easily interested in other vampires unless there is a particular reason." She looked down and up at Kyra and said in disgust, "And I don't see anything interesting about you."

"Now, I have a message to send to your so called maker. If he ever threatens me or the Matthew brothers ever again, I will find him and destroy him." Kyra warned her. "Before I release you from my hold, I have another question for you. What is this maker's name?"

"His name is Dominic and he knows more about the Matthew brothers than I do."

"How does he know them?"

"I heard that he was friends with them when all of them were human. That's all I know." She told her and quickly, left the forest when Kyra fully released her.

Kyra stood there and stared down at her clenched hands. Apparently, she has some questions for her dear old friend. And will get her answers one way or another.

a/n: don't worry, I will write Tristan and Kyra in the next chapter and something interesting and maybe, just maybe, something romantic in the middle.

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