The short life of Kyrah Swanson

Chapter 6 | Year One

     As September came to a close, the fear that the some of the teachers and students had for Kyrah Swanson started depleting. Kyrah was grateful for that because that made it easier for her to work peacefully in the library. Bellatrix on the other hand wouldn't let it go; you have to admit it must look rather bad for Bellatrix to get jinxed by a first year.

     Kyrah received a note from Aunt Willa again soon after that incident, but rather than being filled with angry words for cursing a fellow family member, she was praising Kyrah for being an outstanding witch.

     Marlene, Alice and Lily soon joined the others in the library, Kyrah quite liked her new group of friends they were quite a bunch. Marlene excelled in Transfiguration rather better than Kyrah, Alice was well Alice but she was very good with Herbology and they honestly needed all the help there. 

     The Devilsnare they were pruning the other day tried grabbing Beatrice and Alice had performed a rather complex flame charm, Professor Sprout was so delighted that she gave Alice 20 points.

     This was good because Alice lacked confidence, and attaining points made her believe in herself a little more. Lily was great at Potions not that the others was bad at it but they got all those ingredients mixed up and Lily always tried to help the others by organizing them before starting on their potions in class. Gemma and Sam were exceptionally good at Defense Against the Dark Arts, though Kyrah was also first in this class, and Trixie was amazing in Astronomy, and believe it or not she was rather good on the broom too.

     A large leather bound book suddenly dropped over Kyrah's head onto the table knocking over the ink she was using to write her essay, "What the...?" everyone at the table said simultaneously. Looking over her shoulder to see Cole striding away.

     Trixie looked at him curiously asking, "He still mad at you?"

     Nodding in response Kyrah picked the heavy book up "Magical Beings of the Night" Kyrah look over at the others and saw their annoyed faces, "Sorry you guys." she apologized quickly, taking out her wand and flick it at the ink murmuring, "Tergeo." 

     All the ink siphoned into the tip of the wand. Alice gave her a pleased smile, "I should remember that one!" she said with a squeaky voice. Smiling at her, Kyrah thought that it might be a good idea to teach Alice that charm, she does seem to pour ink over herself a lot, prone to accidents as she was.

    Lily gave Kyrah an odd look as she stuffed away the leather book into her bag, but Marlene being a very straight forward person immediately asked, "What was that about?" 

     "To be honest I don't know" Kyrah said avoided her eyes, she always seemed to know what everyone was thinking or whether someone was lying.

     "He wanted to talk to her that first day we had flying lessons," Beatrice supplied winking at Marlene, "Personally I think he likes Kyrah..." and she clapped a hand on Kyrah's shoulder.

     "He does not!" Kyrah snapped irritably at Beatrice.

     "She's only eleven!" Lily whispered loudly, "Maybe he wants to recruit you for the Death Eaters, you know... since you're quiet good for a first year..."

     "Don't be silly, Lily," Kyrah said holding back a laugh, "I'd never join them..."

     "Maybe if they had cookies," Marlene said licking her lips.

     Kyrah held back her laughter, "And what will their motto be?"

     "Come to the dark side," Alice supplied grinning, "We have cookies!"