Obsidian Oath

by Cattiness03

Book 1 - The Soulbound Trilogy When Sia Ashford transfers from Salem to Hogwarts, she expects change—but not him. A boy who unsettles her, draws her in, and threatens everything she knows. Their bond is undeniable, but is it curiosity, obsession, or something far darker? As secrets unravel and ancient power awakens, Hogwarts will never be the same. And neither will she.

1. Prologue

"You know I am going to Scotland tomorrow starting 'fresh' as my brother asked me to, he said there's no other choice for me, after what I did losing control like that. The ministry can't let it go and my brother being the minister has asked me to leave the country. He says its for my benefit but I highly doubt it. It's just bad for his reputation that his sister lost control like that. I have been in hiding ever since.

School year will commence from day after tomorrow. And all I can think of is how ridiculous it is for me to study now. I have to be around people. New faces. How dreadful it is to even think about. I mean you know me, how much I hate being in crowded places. And what if someone pushes my buttons? And I lose control? Where are you when I need you? Why did you leave me alone Christina? How will I survive without you?"

I look at the stone with names engraved.

Christina Perry

1958-1976

She had died at such a young age, she was two years older than me, my sole confidant, my best friend. She helped me through all these years, looked after me when my parents oppressed me and I lost control of the power I have within. She was everything to me, and just like everything else she was taken away from me.

It's been 3 months since she passed away, and here I stand unable to move at all, with tears in my eyes. The pain is almost unbearable. I thought with time it will ease, but I dont think that will happen cause it pains as much as it did when I got the news. The pain in my chest never really receding.

The sound of the bell in distance makes me come back to reality. My thoughts break apart and I wipe my tears. And just look at the grave blankly, engraving it in my head since it will be a year before I'll be able to come back to this.

I move out of there, and stare at the night sky. The darkness set makes me feel calm, composed and relaxed. I apparate to Leaky Cauldron. I have already been to all these places and I decided to stay here before I board the train day after tomorrow. I hand over my luggage to the crouching man to take to my room. I look around to see the lounge is almost empty. Except two to three people. I didn't feel hungry at all so I left to go to my room and waited for sun to rise, as trying to sleep would be futile.