I Just Wanted to be Free

11. Last Day

31 December 2020

Final chapter of year one.  Thank you for coming this far with me.

-Sandy

It's the end of the year. Mione and I have been packing up our suitcases. I am currently sitting on my bed. I'm writing in my own journal.

"Hello, Ej,
Sorry that I haven't written this year. It has been crazy being at Hogwarts. I did many things which I will explain later. It's my last day at Hogwarts until next year. It's sad to leave, I'll have to go back to Lucious and who knows what he has a plan for me but whatever it is I will face it. I met good people here. One of them being Harry Potter. He is such a kind boy, even after losing his parents and being raised by his aunt and uncle he grew a good life. He seems happy and excited about the time. How can I ruin that? I don't want to but my family.
But I made some friends, Ron, Hermione, and even Harry. They have treated me so well. I have only been happy mainly feels different. I think it feels good because they don't know what I go through. So Ej. I'm going to enjoy this just a little longer."
Love,
E.S.L.J.G.

"Ready Ej?" I look up at Mione. I get up and grab my pointy hat.

"Ya, let's go." We head down where we meet the boys. We then walk to the dining hall. We begin eating. Dumbledore then gets our attention. He starts announcing the points system. We ended with 262 points. We hurt our house by sneaking out. Slytherin was excited, they finally won even Draco was cheering. I see Snape. He keeps a stoic face but I can tell he is happy.

"However, recent events must be taken into account and I have last-minute points to award." We all look around wondering what is going to happen. "To Miss Hermione Granger for the cool use of intellect while others were in grave pearl,  45 points." We all cheered for her. "Second, to Mr. Ronald Weasley, for the best-played game of chess that Hogwarts has seen in many years 45 points." Cheered for Ron, his brothers were patting his back. "Third, to Mr.Harry Potter for pure love and outstanding courage I award 60 points. Forth, Miss Elizabeth Black for her will to keep fighting even at a cost, 55 points." I did the math.

"That puts us seven points behind Slytherin." I tell them.

"And finally, it takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies and a great deal more to stand up for your friends. I, therefore, award 20 points to Mr. Nevil Longbottom." We all turn to Nevil and cheer him. His points gave us the win. We all clap and cheer. Dumbledore then changed the banners and it was showing the Gryffindor colors.

Train

The four of us were about to get on the train. The trio go in first. They invite me. I'm reluctant. I close the door, Then open it again. I look inside and say, "Excuse me, could I join every other compartment is too noisy or full?"
They look at me confused but Ron speaks first.

"Yes come in." I go in and have a seat. "Ronald Bilius Weasley." He puts out his hand. He seemed to catch on.

"Hermione Jean Granger."

"Harry James Potter." The three all introduce themselves and they even said their full names guess it's my turn.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Elizabeth Serena Lupita Jaime Black." I stick with black because I can't have them knowing I'm a Gaunt.

"Whooo," Ron says "no wonder why you stick to Ej." We all chuckle at Ron. "Hey what's that on your wrist." I look down at what he was referring to. It was my scar.

"Oh it's nothing just a reminder of trouble." I laugh it all off. We continue talking and having laughs. Harry bought us snacks from the trolly.

We finally arrived at the platform. We got down and collected our things. "Now don't forget to write," Mione said she was very adamant about it. Soon Ron and Mione left. We said bye to the twins and Percy. It was just me and Harry waiting.