Cass's POV
As I stepped into the dining room for kitchen that evening, not for the first time tonight did I feel that these people were so different from the Malfoy's. Everyone was running around chaotically. And there was lots of chatter and laughter exchanged between them.
I made my way to the table and started to sit when I spotted a map that looked suspiciously like a floor plan of Malfoy manor. I wandered over to have a closer look and saw that all the entrances to the manor were highlighted in red and the secret passage into the manor highlighted in blue. It wasn't hard to guess what they were going to do
"There's no point of trying to get into the manor through the secret passage- it's heavily guarded." I blurted out, not thinking. Everyone stopped and stared at me.
"Hey how did you read that?" lupin said surprised and a bit suspicious "an invisibility spell was cast on that"
Darn. I'd better be more careful in the future – only someone practising dark magic could have read that without performing a spell.
" um.. The spell must have worn off" I replied quickly.
"Then why can't I see what's written on the piece of paper?" said harry suspiciously.
Oh damm. He's smart I really have to watch what I say from now on.
"Well maybe there was a glitch in the spell… I don't know" I said exasperated.
"Anyway thanks for the hint Cass." Dad said quickly, trying to stop any arguments. Some others (Whose names I couldn't remember) mumbled in agreement.
I glanced over and saw that harry was still looking at me suspiciously. I'd better watch out for him … not that I was really doing anything wrong.
Dinner was an interesting affair for one who was used to formal, fancy dinners which were usually served at the Malfoy's. For one there were no house elves running around serving us. The only one I could spot in this house was a grumpy looking house elf which according to Hermione was called Kreacher. Secondly, there was a lot of chatter and laughter at the dinner table. When you are dining with someone like the dark lord or Bellatrix there tends to be more awkward conversation than laughter. So all in all I was very fascinated by the dinner.
"So cass, you'll be starting at Hogwarts this year instead of going to Durmstrang "dad said when we were eating dessert. I nodded. I had already expected that.
"Does that mean that she will have to go through the sorting hat ceremony too?" asked Ginny.
"I presume so" answered lupin. I looked up in surprise. Draco said that I was pretty much guaranteed a spot in slytherin as I went to Durmstrang.
"Draco said that I would probably be in Slytherin" I protested. I didn't necessarily want to go through a 'sorting hat ceremony'
"Don't say that like it's a good thing" Ron said darkly. "Only dark wizards get put into Slytherin. Gryffindor is where you want to be. Only the bravest and boldest get put into Gryffindor."
"Now, now Ron, don't pressure the poor child into house rivalry before she has even started at Hogwarts" Mr Weasley said sternly but with a twinkle in his eye " although Gryffindor is the best house, may I say so myself."
"Well I still have some unpacking to do. I'd better go." I said, standing up.