The next few days were very hectic for Kerial, not only did she have to learn where everything in the castle was she also had to catch up on work she had missed out on. But luckly she had plenty of help from all the Slytherins with whom she was fast becoming poplular. This was because she had a nack for getting other students into trouble and was helping Slytherin to take the lead in the hose cup. But through all this she was managing to stay calm and collected. After a week everyone was settled and things went back into there old routine.

It was Thursday and Slytherin had potions first and surprise surprise it was with Gryffindor. Snape wasn't there and Kerial was first, she took a seat up the back of the class and was just about to sit down when Harry, Hermione and Ron walked in. She stared at them insolently.

"Well it's Potter and his fanclub." She mocked.

"You!" Hermione exclaimed with agrivation in her voice.

" Yeah, Me!" Kerial sneered, "What's wrong Granger?"

Hermione ignored the bait and went to sit at the front of the class. Ron and Harry followed her quickly. Harry couldn't help saying,

"Your what's wrong Dark!"

Kerial ground her teeth together angrily, "come and say that to my face potter, or are you chiken?"

Hermione lept up with her wand in her hand,

"SHUT UP SLUT!" she yelled at the top of her voice.

Kerial laept up and pointed her wand at hermione and yelled, "dislocateus"

Hermione's arm bet back horribly and there was an audible popping sound as her arm was pulled from it's socket. She was whimpering through gritted teeth. Picking her wand up with her other hand she forced her self to say simlerus smiteus.

Kerial had no time to duck as she was covered with a light blue light. She waited for the pain but there was none. Looking up she saw she was surounded by a magic protection bubble and next to her was a furious looking Snape and behind him a dozen or so Slytherins. The bubble faded and she could hear Snape yelling at Hermione who was now in tears and Ron and Harry who were shouting angrily.

"That's 20 points from Slytherin!"Proffesor Snape said angrily.

Harry had a smug look on his face as the Slytherins cried out in protest.

" And 100 points from Gryffidor because Hermione provocked her!" he went on, "Now go to the hospital Miss Granger and don't come back till your ready to apologise."

Malfoy whispered something to Crabbe and they both snigered.

"Now class get out your books and I'll have no more disturbances today." He said looking towards a furious Harry and Ron.

Other students filled in and the class began. Kerial sat back down and a highly amused Malfoy joined her while Crabbe and Goyle took seats in front of her.

" That was amazing Kerial," Malfoy whispered in her ear, "I've never seen anyone get the best of Granger."

"You saw?" said Kerial a bit startled.

"Yep, I was just outside when it started." Then he added, "Can you teach me that spell?"

"Sure, It's not too advanced but it sure is usefull!"

Snape gave them a glare and they both fell silent. The rest of the lesson went without event. Snape wrote up notes on A Anti-frezzing potion and got them to copy it down. Then for homework they would have to research the finall ingredient and bring it to class in the next lesson so they could make the potion. Nievel groaned because he never got anything right, but Harry promised to help him. By the end of the lesson Harry and Ron had calmed down a bit and left without a word to Kerial or Malfoy.

At lunch Kerial was called into professor McGonagall's office to explain what had happened. When she entered professor McGonagall looked at her servierly over the top of her glasses but didn't say a word. Hermione was sitting in chair with a grim look on her face.

"Sit Miss Dark!" said McGonagall sternly, she paused, then " It is your first week here and already you've managed to get into trouble. I must remind you that attacking another student with magic is forbiden unless it is authorized for educational purpose by a teacher.

"Yes Proffesor," Kerial replied with out any sign of emotion.

" I am also to inform you that your first Quditch practice is this afternoon. Good day miss Dark."

Kerial turned to go out and Hermione could not help feeling a bit scared by the way she gave her a dark look on the way out. Her Cold eyes were emotionless and empty but with a hint of death shining in them. Hermione shudered then picked up her stuff and left.

McGonagall watched her go and said under her breath.

"Be carefull Granger, that one carries death in her hands."

Kerial sat on the edge of wall with her legs hanging over the edge from here she had a great view of the lake. She swore silently to herself, "Granger is going down and her stupid friends as well. All I need is someone to help…"

"Kerial!" It was Malfoy, "What the hell happened to you?"

" I had to see McGonagall!"

Malfoy ground his teeth together, "I can't believe that Granger!"

Kerial stared silently out across the still lake. She began to think about her past. Growing up with a family who was never there. When he had come to her she had been scared at first, but then as she talked to him she realised he hadn't wanted to kill her, but instead to teach her, teach her things that no one knew, things like…"

She was brought back to earth when Striker landed on her shoulder. Malfoy gasped,

"What is that?" he asked amazed.

"This is striker, my pet!" she said smiling, "he has never let anyone but me touch him."

"Kool!" exclaimed Malfoy.

Striker looked in his direction before reaching out a wing to touch his arm. Kerial looked at him in surprise.

"He wants you to scratch under his wing!" she said softly.

Malfoy reached out and scratched him softly,

"Wow!" he whispered.

With that He stood up tall and soared of over the lake to hunt his dinner.

"C'mon!" said Kerial "let's go to class!"

Malfoy looked at his timetable and sighed; they had Care of Magical creatures with Gryffindor and Hagrid was going to be there teacher.

When they arrived there everyone was crowded around the field, Malfoy sniggered remembering the hypogriff. They went over to get a better look and saw a Unicorn in the padock. Kerial went pale and Malfoy asked if she was okay. She shoved her book back into her bag and started to walk away, but Harry spotted her and told Hagrid.

"Hey, hang on a sec…COME BACK HERE!"

Kerial turned around and said Simply. "Thought I was in the wrong place, didn't think You were a teacher!"

She walked over to Malfoy and put her stuff down next to gave her a puzzled look but said nothing.

"Right!" said Hagrid Loudly, "today we're studying unicorns. Often they're too scared of humans but Dumbledore and I convinced this one to come today." Lavender and the other girls were fussing over it greatly to Kerial's anoyance, even Pansy Parkinson admited it was pretty nice!

"Useless animal!" she muttered.

The unicorn stopped grazzing and looked up directly at her. Kerial felt a fog going over her and fer vision became blurred, nobody noticed her though because Hagrid had begun to talk.

Kerial was in a room with dark curtains and lots of candles. In front of her He was instructing her on a simple beginers spell,

"This!" he rasped, "Is a basic Dark arts spell." To demonstrate he blasted a candle apart. Kerial watched him with great intrest, He spoke to her in such akind voice even though it was harsh. She felt her heart leap at his voice and gave him her full attention. Then swirling Fog surounded her and she felt herself falling, there was a unicorn in front of her its eyes glowing red. It advanced apon her horn bent in her direction…she raised her wand and cried out, leave me alone cursed beast!"

"Kerial, are you okay?" it was Malfoy; he was bending over her with a look of great worry on his face.

"What?" she began.

"You passed out!" said Hagrid quickly who looked worried, "Best get you up to the sick bay Now, C'mon Malfoy."

Malfoy helped her up and took her of to the sick bay. Kerial closed her eyes,