"Would you kill for love?" He sneered coldly.
"Love has destroyed me into the woman who stands before you. Broken, tethered, and utterly infatuated with a man who suffers the same fate as I." She said with a sorrowful chuckle.
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The story of a naiv...
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1994
The night of the ball had finally arrived. Astoria's stomach was in knots and her palms were beginning to slightly sweat.
The Beauxbaton girls had decided they would all dress and primp together to help one another look as dazzling as possible.
Pansy was helping Lilla with her hair while Astoria assisted Fleur with her smokey eye makeup. Astoria lightly tapped the brush onto Fleur's eyelid, but her hand began to shake.
"Tori are you alright? You seem a bit nervous." Fleur held Astoria's wrist and gave her a concerning look.
"I am fine, but I am nervous. This is all going to be so awkward. Cedric with Daphne and I am going with Harry. Harry is a wonderful guy and a great friend, but I am afraid it will give Cedric the wrong impression and- "
"Fuck Diggory in my opinion, not literally" Lilla interrupted while flinging a makeup brush at Astoria's face.
Astoria threw something back at Lilla and rolled her eyes, ignoring her statement.
"Sweetheart, I have just the thing for you to take the edge off. In my bag I have a flask of fire whiskey. Take a shot and your nerves will be at ease." Lilla said while giving her friend a warm smile that caused Astoria to crack one herself.
Astoria pondered the idea of taking a few shots to calm her nerves. The feeling of hot firewhiskey enriching her veins was intriguing, but she denied the idea. She did not want to appear drunk at the dance with Harry. She did not want to give him the wrong idea that she was that kind of lady. Astoria was a Beauxbaton and she had to act like one.
"Lilla, will you please help me dress? My dress is rather difficult to put on by myself." Astoria said while walking over to the hangers.
Lilla slid the dress up Astoria's body and hooked the clasps around her neck. Astoria spun around and put on her heels and accessories.
"You look stunning!" Fleur shouted.
"You are going to make him regret he ever promised to take Daphne instead of you." Lilla exclaimed loudly.
Astoria wore a form fitted, back-less, red, diamond colored gown. The diamonds traced around her chest and leading up to her neckline. She was the epidemy of beauty.
She looked like a Gryffindor goddess. She thought that if she was going to the ball with the Gryffindor champion then she might as well look the part.
Harry met Astoria outside the temporary Beauxbaton dormitories, and his mouth hung open in amazement. His eyes scanned her body, and he showed a large smile.
Astoria stood in front of her date and gave him a friendly hug greeting and took his arm to walk toward the great hall.
"You look beautiful, Tori. Thank you for accompanying me tonight."
