Hey guys! Sorry it took so long, I went on a cruise! But I'll make sure the chappters are up in a flash.
NOTE:
*I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER AND...
*THIS CHAPTER IS NOT AS ACTION-FILLED AS THE FIRST, SEEING AS ALEX ARRIVES AT HOGWARTS!
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Alex boarded the train nervously, glancing back at the happy families, bidding their children fare well. Why couldn't it be like that for her?
She shook her head hastily…
'Musn't think about that…'
Alex walked down the corridor of the train warily, glancing in the compartments to check if they were free. So far, she was having no luck. She chewed her bottom lip nervously and sighed.
There was no way she was going to find a free place at this rate.
She halted and looked at the compartment to the left. It was filled with older girls whom were giggling in high-pitched voices. One of the girls caught her looking and whispered something to the brunette beside her. They both looked up at her and began laughing. Alex grimaced at them before dragging herself and her suitcase further down the corridor.
Suddenly, someone tapped her back. Alex yelped in surprise and turned around alarmed.
A girl about her age was beaming at her. She had straight, red hair and brilliant green eyes. Her complexion was quite astounding.
"Hi, I'm Lily, Lily Evans. I'm sorry if I frightened you. I take it you are new here?" the girl asked, giving her a stunning smile. Alex smiled back politely, only because Lily had been so kind.
"Nice to meet you, Lily… I'm Alex Sorrows, and yes I am new here," Alex said carelessly.
Lily grinned.
"Here, we better grab ourselves a compartment before they are all taken!" Lily exclaimed as she ushered Alex forward. Alex wasn't very comfortable at Lily's gesture. In fact, she was never comfortable with anyone within 4 inches of herself.
As they pulled their luggage behind them, they heard the train whistle blow.
The train began moving instantly and Alex lost her footing. She was about to face-plant onto the floor when she stealthily summoned her shadows to push her back up. As they did so, she regained her balance and turned to see if Lily had noticed.
Of course she had.
"What was that?" Lily asked suspiciously, as she stared at where the shadows had been. Alex had a feeling Lily already knew what she saw.
"What was what?" Alex said, pretending to look baffled. Lily looked back up at Alex blankly.
"Oh, nothing," Lily said inaudibly. Alex turned away from Lily, a small smile playing on her lips.
They finally reached the end of the train when they found an empty compartment. They ambled in and placed their suitcases on the racks, before finally facing each other.
"Do you know what house you want to be in?" Lily asked as she beamed eagerly at Alex. Alex just shrugged simply and looked outside at the beautiful greenery, flowing by.
"I honestly do not care," she finally said, as she turned back to face Lily, who had an eyebrow raised.
"Fair enough,"
Alex couldn't blame Lily for trying to strike up a conversation. It was just Alex never really liked talking to other people, especially about her past.
"Do you have any siblings?" Lily asked again, this time not smiling. Alex sighed.
"Nope," she lied as she stared at ground. Lily nodded, and figured it was her cue to shut up.
And after that, the train ride was quiet.
Alex gasped. The castle was breath-taking, with large turrets towering over them. It would have been menacing, if only the students would stop celebrating their return with joyful cheers. Little did she know that Lily was watching her the whole time.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Lily stepped beside her, surveying the castle affectionately. Alex smiled.
"It is..."
Lily looked back at Alex.
"Let's go find a carriage,"
Alex followed Lily nonchalantly. They walked through a chilly forest, Alex shivered.
The shadows were rich in this area, especially since it was night. She could gather them and kill everyone, within the second. That's how vulnerable everyone was here, vulnerable under her wrath. Of course, Alex would never do a thing like that. She had to keep her promise to Dumbledore.
Flashback
"I offer you a place at Hogwarts, for you safety, you may take it, or you may not," the old man said in all seriousness. Her mouth went dry. No one had ever expressed concern for her safety until now. She looked up at the strangers twinkling blue eyes.
"Any other conditions apply?" Alex asked warily as she stared at the stranger. He smiled.
"You should know that you will not use your magic on any of the student. That is part of the safety offer. Any necromancy performed without reason shall be dealt with, fairly,"
Alex inhaled deeply and looked back at the wizened old man. He was wearing deep blue robes which twinkled underneath the moonlight.
"Of course," she replied simply. Dumbledore raised his eyebrows.
"Well, Miss Sorrows? Do you accept?" he asked again.
"I-I accept…I'm sorry, er- sir…I didn't quite catch your name" Alex said, bowing her head slightly. The old man chuckled.
"Albus Dumbledore," he said as he looked down at her, smiling. Alex went cold. Dumbledore…Dumbledore…Where had she heard that name before? Then it dawned on her.
The Cemetary.
"You look quite concerned, Miss Sorrows," Dumbledore said gently as he looked at her with worried eyes. Alex snapped out of her daze and looked at him.
"I-I'm f-fine…just happy," she said as she gave him a fake smile. He chuckled once more.
"Very Well Alexandra, I shall be going now," he replied as he looked at the moon. Alex nodded.
"Thank-you…Professor D-dumbledore," she stammered. Dumbledore smiled at her, before turning away and apparating in mid-air. Alex shuddered. She walked down the rock-stubbed path, kicking the stones that lay forgotten.
Arianne Dumbledore…
The name rung through her head. Was that Dumbledore's daughter, mother or sister? Perhaps they weren't even related?
Alex couldn't recall the date engraved on the Head Stone, neither did she want to recall what happened that night.
'Let it go Alex' she told herself as she vanished in a wisp of shadows…
End of Flashback
"Uh-Alex…? Hello? You there?" Lily asked, waving a hand at her. Alex looked away from the forests to Lily, who was eyeing her worriedly.
"I'm fine…"Alex muttered as she tucked a strand of her raven hair behind her ear.
They were still walking through the path in the forest when Lily stopped to a halt. Alex did the same.
"Um, why did we stop?" Alex asked apprehensively. Lily chuckled.
"Because we are here!"
And sure enough, Alex looked through the trees into the clearing. There was a white carriage waiting for them. Pulling the white carriage, where a pair of skeletal white horses. Alex gasped.
"Lily, what are they?"
Lily looked at her strangely, looking at what Alex was staring at.
"What are what?"
"The things pulling the carriages!"
Lily raised an eyebrow and turned around to look. She obviously couldn't see them.
"There's…nothing pulling the carriages. It has been like that ever since…"Lily said trailing off as she looked at Alex peculiarly. Alex groaned but shrugged it off.
They both took a step onto the carriage. It was pure white.
Just like the horses…
Lily and Alex sat in the carriage opposite each other. However, it didn't begin to move.
"Uh, why isn't it moving?" Alex asked. Lily laughed.
"We need more people in here, silly!" Lily replied bemused. Alex felt stupid for asking that question.
She looked back at white horses, they were still there, waiting patiently for departure.
Emerging from the forest, was a young girl with blonde hair and huge brown eyes. When she saw them, she waved and skipped towards the carriage.
"May I join you?" the girl asked as Alex looked down on her from the carriage. She looked perfectly harmless.
"Sure," came her reply as the pair stared as the young girl who clambered awkwardly into the carriage. Alex coughed uncomfortably and Lily smiled at the awkward silence.
The carriage began moving instantly causing the girl to topple over and face plant into the floor. The girl moaned as Lily offered her hand. She accepted willingly. Alex couldn't contain her laughter and erupted in a fit of giggles. The girl turned a light shade of pink before clearing her throat.
"I'm Amy Higflor," the girl said confidently as she offered her hand. Alex looked at it warily, before turning to face the girl.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Alex," she responded coolly as she flipped her hair. Amy nodded and took out a magazine, reading it the whole ride.
"I would like to call up, Alex Sorrows, for her sorting. Please make her feel welcome, as she is entering her 5th year in Hogwarts," Dumbledore boomed as the Hogwarts students fell silent, searching for the new student, which was her. Alex sighed inwardly as she stood up and made her way over to the stool, where the hat waited for her.
"I have to put on a hat…that is a thousand years old? Won't I get nits?" she muttered to herself. She could feel everyone watching her intently, as if they were burning holes through her head. Dumbledore stepped aside and gestured for her to sit. She did, and he placed the hat on her head.
( Itallics is the hat, and bold is Alex's thoughts)
Ha!
Alex jumped in shock, nearly toppling over onto the floor.
Don't you bloody do that to me, you piece of patchwork!
A sharp mouth you got there, yet an even sharper brain…
Speaking of mouths, how in Merlin's hairy schlong do you talk?
The hat erupted in laughter which echoed throughout the room, confusing the students and teachers in the Great Hall.
My, you are an entertaining one…hmmm…with a dark past I see…
Wha-huh? Since when did a bloody ancient hat read minds? What century is this?
The hat erupted in laughter for the second time, even startling Dumbledore for the moment. Some students looked impressed, while others merely whispered at the hat's strange gesture.
Ha ha ha ha…You will grow old with bravery…perhaps Gryffindor…?
Watch who your calling old!
You are a strange one…
Says the talking hat!
The hat laughed uncontrollably before announcing-
"GR-R, *hat laughs hysterically*- GRYFFIN- D-D OR!" it bellowed between streams of laughter. The teachers eyed the hat strangely, while the students of Gryffindor celebrated their gain. Alex smiled as she walked down towards the table, where multiple beaming faces greeted her.
She spotted Lily beckoning to her, she was walking over until she sensed a strange aura…It was evil…Alex stopped in her tracks and looked around the hall. No one looked suspicious, but that's when she caught the girl staring at her. The girl glared at Alex. She had raven black hair and stunning brown eyes. Her lips curved into a vicious smile as she spotted Alex. Alex froze.
Who was this girl?
She looked a year or so older than her, maybe two. Alex recovered. No. She was imagining things. That girl was just an ordinary with, nothing more. Alex walked towards Lily and sat beside her. Lily stared at her impressed.
"You seemed to give the hat a run for its money, it was practically crying with laughter,"
Alex shrugged but smirked nonetheless. The Gryffindors smiled as they admired her ability to make a hat laugh. Wow. Why were they watching her with pride? I only made a damn hat laugh!
"Now, now…everyone settle down!" Dumbledore's voice rumbled as the hall fell silent. He began speaking again-
"…Yes that was indeed a very strange sorting…but it's time to pack your stomach with the food you oh-so-crave,"
And with that, food appeared on the table, as if it were magic. Which it obviously was. Alex grabbed everything she could see and wolfed it down within seconds. 'Delish' she thought as she patted her belly. Lily stared at her shocked.
"Are you even a female?"
Alex smirked.
"Why don't you check?"
Lily spat her pumpkin juice, spraying all over Alex's face.
"Great," was all Alex managed.
So, how was it?
I put more humour in it, but it won't stay like that! The real action will be bounding in soon, along with Mr. Black!
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