HIDDEN MARAUDER CHAPTER 2
Lina Centaury Edison
It was freezing when the marauders got off the train. It kept on raining really hard that they were already soaking wet when they reached their carriage. The carriage moved towards the castle and the marauders find their way towards the Great Hall. Some of the students were wet some were dry. Remus used the drying charm on him and on his three friends to prevent them from freezing.
The great hall was in its usual decorations. It was fantastic as ever. However, Remus was in his deep thoughts to mind the beauty of the great hall. So James wheeled around for Lily and spotted her coming through the door. Centaury was with her. James could tell there's an inch or two differences in each other's height. But Lily's beauty was more appealing than Centaury. Centaury was pretty but not like Lily. A lot of boys actually tried to ask Lily out and James was thankful that Lily didn't go out with those boys.
He watched as Lily made her way towards them since the only vacant was in their front. James smiled as he looked at Lily sit in front of him and Centaury at Sirius' front. Sirius gave an uncomfortable motion as he looked at Centaury. James noticed that a lot of people were turning their head, looking at Lily, Especially at her body figure.
James thought that he's the only one that deserved Lily's attention and he will sure win her heart.
'That's quite an ambition you have there, Potter' Said the very same soft voice. James was startled and found both girls were smiling at him.
"I swear it was you" James said at Centaury.
"I was just looking at you" Centaury said softly.
"Then stop looking" James snapped. And Centaury gave an affronted look. She just ignored them and listened to the sorting.
James and the others cheered as one being sorted in their house. Centaury and Lily were in deep discussions. Then, after the sorting; professor Dumbledore gave several important discussions. In a moment, the feast began. James and Sirius loaded their plates with all the food they could reach. Centaury and Lily were in deep conversation that the boys barely catch a word they said.
After eating, Lily and Remus lead the first years leaving Centaury to march towards the Gryffindor common room. James, Sirius, and Peter went to their favourite spot... beside the window. While Centaury sat on the couch in front of the fire. As soon as Remus came, the four climbed towards their room.
"So... what about the animagi potion?" Sirius asked after he cast a muffliato at the door.
"We're going on great" Remus said "Just one little problem though"
"Yea?" James asked as he lay on his bed.
"Well... you have to place a bit of the animal you wanted to be... and it says here it requires 1 tsp of its blood and 1 tsp of the drinker's blood. Then add something part of the animal to distinguish your marks" Remus said.
"Oh... now what?" James said.
"No need to worry about the blood..." Remus said. "I've gathered them already... the tricky part is to add them under full moon. Your blood will be mixed together too, no drop should be wasted."
"Great!" Peter said "How about those animal parts?"
"It depends on you guys... what kind of mark would you like?" Remus said
"I like my antlers to be more distinguishable... unique" James said
"Mine's paw... strong paw" Sirius grinned
"I think I would like my whiskers longer than the usual" Peter said.
"Okay... now to make the markings..." Remus said.
"How?" James asked
"Take the antler from a deer and you have to focus what it will look like" Remus said
"But..." James saw some sudden movement from the window. James immediately went towards the window and looks what caused it. James could see something large animal was running towards the forbidden forest.
"What is it?" Sirius said alarmed.
"Some big animal" James said as Sirius came to look.
"Maybe it was being 'shooed' away" Peter said and they laughed. For Remus however... this is another mystery.
Next day, James and Sirius went down to the great hall for breakfast a bit early. Remus and Peter were behind them. They sat in front of a Black-haired girl who was sitting beside Lily. The marauders were unusually quiet. Lily frowned at them and the black-haired girl whispered something to Lily that made Lily's eyes round as galleons. Next thing they know were a group of slytherins making their way to their table with rainbow colour skin. Of course Severus was the most outstanding bright colour one. The marauders tried and stifled their laughs. Sirius was now laughing, so did the other houses.
"So much for pranks" Lily said glaring at the marauders.
"Hey! It wasn't our fault" James said indignantly. Then, they heard some puffing sound at the Slytherin's table that made every single slytherin student hair grow.
"Nice work James" Sirius said. "Now that's our master piece." Sirus laughed and choked until his eyes met the black-haired girl's hazel eyes. "Hey, have we met?"
"It's Lina Centaury you dope" Lily said and Centaury smiled.
"You're a metamorphmagus" Remus said.
"Maybe" Centaury said and stood up. She left.
"Hey... she's quite the mystery..." Remus said to Lily. "Why haven't we notice her?"
"That's because no one would like to notice her" Lily said. "We just became close last year... she barely talk to anyone"
"Why?" Peter asked.
"Because of what she is" Lily said.
"My cousin's daughter is a metamorphmagus, and she's not unwanted" Sirius said frowning.
"Black, Centaury's very different" Lily said sadly.
"Why? What is she?" James asked curiously.
"I don't know why you're so interested Potter, but mind your own business" Lily said and stalked off.
"What did I do? All I did was to ask a question!" James said indignantly.
"Mate, I think she does not want you to ask question about Century—"Centaury" "Yeah that Centaury girl. I mean you were supposed to go drooling after Lily" Sirius said and Peter sniggered. It formed a perfect 'o' on James mouth and looked at the great hall door cockily.
Their first class was charms with a new professor named Filius Flitwick. They were reminded of their OWLS, and taught them the water charms. Only Lily was able to get it at first try, then Remus and Centaury. A few girls and boys ignored her after the class, only the marauders and Lily stayed to fix the cushions.
"So Evans!" James said "What're you up to this day?"
"Going to visit Hagrid and help with his 'pet'" Lily said. "Coming Lina?" On the farthest corner was Lina levitating the books to its respective places.
"I don't think so... I need to have the claws nipped" Centaury said and Lily sighed.
"Claws?" Sirius asked at Centaury.
"My claws..." Centaury said and showed her long nails. Surely it was long but it was no nearer than a claw.
"Oh" Sirius said stupidly that made the other three laughs.
"Evans I'll go with you at Hagrid's!" James suggested.
"No" Lily said and went out leaving Centaury and the marauders. Professor Flitwick went in from his office with some parchments.
"Ms Edison and Mr. Black, could you please take this to Professor Dumbledore?"Squeaked professor Flitwick.
"Sure" Centaury said and took a pile of parchments while Sirius took the other.
"See you at the common room" Sirius said.
They both went through the hallways, passing students, and passing classrooms. The students were looking at him, but never at Centaury. It was as though ignoring the girl beside him was the most depressing thing he could have ever felt. But when he looked sideways, he could see her looking forward. Her eyes really reminded him of James, her black hair shone like his, and her skin really resembled of Remus... Centaury looked at him and smiled.
"I remind you of your friends..." She said smiling. "It's great to have friends" Sirius was stunned by her comment. But then he grinned.
"You're pretty when you smile you know, you should do it more often" Sirius said trying his charms again.
"Thank you" Centaury said and looked forward. Then he heard Severus said:
"Hey Black! Who're you talking to, Air?" Sirius looked at him and hissed. But then... why would Snape say that? Sirius ignores him but looked at Centaury again. She then had those sad eyes... he never understood it.