I could feel people's stares as I walked along the corridors towards the Great Hall. Gosh it's so nice of people to make me feel welcome. I made my way through the big doors leading into the Great Hall. Almost all of the student body was sitting down chatting and eating away, well to me it sounded like they were yelling and they were biting into metal but they were all without a care in the world. I could hear every single one of their heartbeats. Their scents made my mouth water. I could feel the venom pooling in my mouth. Just a bite the monster inside me whispered. No. I cannot think this. I don't want to be a monster. I made my way up through the tables towards the teachers' table and everyone watching me as I walked by.
"Hello Professor" I said greeting Professor McGonagall
"Good morning Miss Granger" she replied with a curt nod while ruffling through some papers. "Now here is your timetable for this year. All of the teachers know about your… condition. So if you need to leave at any time you are able to do so. Is that alright with you dear?" she asked while handing me a piece of parchment. I nodded and took the parchment from her hands and inspected it. I began to turn away when she began talking again. "Oh dear I almost forgot. Professor Dumbledore would like to see you after dinner tonight. The password is Cockroach Clusters"
"Oh, of course. Thank you" I said turning again when my eyes caught the gaze of Professor Snape he immediately knew. He stood up and began to walk over to me.
"Miss Granger" he said with a greeting
"Professor"
"May I please speak to you in my office, now if you please" he asked
"Of course Professor" I said sweetly with a grin. I turned and began waking out of the Great Hall with Professor Snape trailing behind me. People began to talk in hushed whispers, yet I could hear them all, clear as day. "In trouble on the first day", "No it can't be good goody Gryffindor Hermione Granger", "Stupid know-it-all mudblood", "Perhaps the Nargles have confounded Professor Snape, Hermione has always been lovely". Bless Luna. Always sees the good in everybody. She has been a good friend even though she has her own crazy beliefs. Note to self: Get to learn Luna better. I proceeded out of the Great Hall and made my way down towards the Dungeons and finally entered Snapes' office and leisurely sat down on the couch sighing.
"Miss Granger" Professor Snape addressed
"Yes"
"Would you like to tell me why you are as pale as snow, ice cold, and have silver eyes?" he asked
"Well you see Sir, last night when you were escorting me and Malfoy and his gang to the dormitory, Potter decided to engage in a fight in which he thought he had a chance of winning in. Unfortunately he used that spell of yours, Sectumsempra, and as I was human I was bleeding to death in the hallway… Quiet tragic really"
"And why did you not inform me of this when we had reached the portrait?" he asked
"As if you could even do anything anyway. He's Potter! The golden boy! The boy who lived! You really think anyone would believe me if I did say something?" I snarled.
"I see your point. However you do realize the consequences of removing the spell?"
"Yes I do know. But it was necessary at the time. And I can control myself. I know I can. I just have to feed regularly and don't breathe if someone were to cut themselves," I said.
"Of course"
"Now if I may be excused. I really don't want to be late for my first class for this year" I said with a smirk. I picked up my bag and headed for the door.
"Miss Granger" Professor Snape said.
"Yes" I sighed turning around to face him
"Please refrain from killing anybody no matter how much they… irritate or annoy you." he said. I couldn't help but laugh at that.
"No worries Professor. They have bad blood anyway"
"Good now go" Snape said with a shooing motion
"Lovely talking to you too Professor!" I said walking down the corridor toward my first class for the year. Herbology. Great.