A/N: Sorry for the unsatisfactory post :( But anyway, the main plot has officially taken off! Ooh, and I want you to guess what's going to happen. It's vaguely seen in this chapter. And, if you want, you could also tell me the TWO side plots. They were introduced previously. Hahahaha! Even though they're side plots, they're immensely important. And now...
Lily woke with a start.
"What - ?"
She swore that she had heard a voice...
"Hello?"
Lily turned around suddenly, and promptly fell off the couch.
"Who – who's there?" asked a tentative, silvery voice.
"Me! I mean, I'm here. At least I hope so," said Lily, squeezing her eyes shut, groaning against some sort of pain. She didn't have any alcohol last night... did she?
The voice laughed, a musical sounding laugh. It continued and seemed to be getting closer.
"Ah!" cried Lily, as a sudden burst of light met her eyes.
Lily blinked rapidly as the light faded. A female with pointed ears cocked her head to one side, as if curious.
That's it, no more parties for you, Lily.
The girl had black hair, with copper and blonde high-lights in it. It was cut into a short pixie cut, and the fringe was softly framing her beautiful and delicate face. Honey brown eyes blinked out at Lily. She was dressed in a medieval type, bottle green velvet dress. On her head was a solid gold crown.
Ok, well, WAIT! Solid gold? SOLID GOLD? SOLID GOLD?
Lily bit her bottom lip uncertainly, and got up, circling the visitor unsteadily.
The visitor was still giving Lily that strange look, which unsettled Lily for a moment.
There was a sudden bang as James flew out of his bedroom. Then his demeanour changed immediately.
He formed a sort of half bow and kissed the stranger's hand.
"My word, you are gorgeous," he breathed.
Lily raised an eyebrow.
My word, it's going to be a loooooooooooong day.
To Lily's immense disgust, the girl giggled and blushed. She curtseyed, then spoke in that same silvery voice;
"My word, you are quite handsome. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Eli the..." she faltered.
"Eli...?" pressed Lily.
"Eli the third. I'm in the 15th dynasty, and am in line for the throne... of my... people?" finished Eli, as if asking for assurance from the two Head's.
"People? Surely one as beautiful as yourself cannot be human," said James, leading her to the couch.
"Er, well, I'm an elf, you see."
"Ah, yes, I see," nodded Lily, gesturing to Eli's ears.
She smiled and nodded.
Lily suddenly jumped up.
"Dumbledore!"
"What about him?" asked James.
"He needs to know!"
"Know what?"
Lily rolled her eyes impatiently.
"Sometimes you are immensely slow. C'mon," Lily grabbed Eli's hand, and they flew to Dumbledore's office.
"...And I woke up, and Eli the Elven Princess was in the common room." Finished Lily.
Dumbledore was looking pensive as usual, with his fingertips pressed together. He was wearing a red and gold padded dressing gown, and Lily felt uncomfortable seeing her mentor in his night wear and dressing gown.
She had just caught him outside his staircase and they made their way to his office, where Lily recounted her story and Eli primly sat beside her in a squashy chintz armchair, saying nothing and nodding at intervals.
There was a pregnant pause.
"I believe there is a free bed in the Seventh Year Girls dormitory, Miss Evans?" asked Dumbledore, turning to his Head Girl.
"Yes."
"Miss...?"
"Miss Elite," finished Eli.
Lily thought that's a queer name, but there you go. Elves are queer creatures.
"Miss Elite, would you mind staying in the Gryffindor Seventh Year Girls' dorm?" asked Dumbledore.
"Of course not," said Eli respectfully.
He smiled kindly at her.
"I am under the impression that you can direct her to her dormitory, Miss Evans."
"Yes, sir."
"Good. Now, I shall alert the teachers that there is a new student in our midst; Eli Elite."