The Lust of Affairs (T.N.)

six: school project

I quickly felt the light flash through my eyes again. "Scarlett," my professor said while shaking me awake.

I immediately brought my hand up to my head to try and relieve the pounding headache. "Did I hurt someone?"

"No one. Some of the trees are a little toasty, but that's it. You controlled your powers."

I looked at my hands to reminisce about what I did nearly minutes before. "I controlled it," I said with confidence.

"I think I can help you with your powers if you let me," Moody spoke.

"You can?" He nodded his head at me. "I'd like that. Thank you," I smiled.

The two of us walked back into the castle, but Professor Moody quickly left my side once he saw Harry Potter in the hallways. Moody almost brought me to Madame Pomfrey, but I insisted that I was fine.

Once I walked through the Slytherin common room, I decided to make a pitstop before I went to my room. I went to Draco's room.

I knocked on the door and once I heard Draco mumble something to let me in, I opened the door. He shot up once he saw me.

"Are you alright?" He asked as he looked at my burned clothes.

"I'm perfect, but I need your help."

"What is it?"

"How do you not be weak? I'm sick of it. I'm Bellatrix Lestrange's daughter and I need to start acting like it."

"Finally," Draco sighed. I laughed. "You are easily the most powerful sorcerer in this school. I think if you embrace your powers it will help."

"I'm learning to do that. I need more. You're not weak. How do you control your emotions?"

"Well, it's not controlling, but rather hiding. I don't show people what I'm feeling. I wait to express them when I'm alone. That helps me."

"What if people see you though?"

"You be mean. You say something that will make them hurt, even if you don't want to. Then soon enough, people will know to stay away from you."

"It's that simple?"

"It's that simple," Draco repeated. "You look like you have something else to say."

"Nope, that was it. Thanks, Draco."

"Of course. Goodnight, Scarlett."

"Goodnight," I said as I walked out of his room. I wanted to tell him about Theo. I wanted to tell him everything I told Blaise, but I couldn't. Not yet at least. I didn't want many people knowing, and I know it's only Draco, but I just wasn't ready.

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The next two days went by fairly quickly. The only people I talked to were Blaise, Pansy, and Draco. Theo tried to talk to me, really hard too, but I was done with him.

Before I knew it, the first task of the TriWizard Tournament approached. It was so cool to watch. I mean, scary for the competitors, but cool for the audience to watch. I always did love Dragons.

If anyone asked me who I think would win, I would say Cedric Diggory. I would die before saying Harry Potter, although it might be him according to his track record. I didn't think it would be Krum. He's strong, sure, but he is so thick. I did truly want Fleur to win because who wouldn't want a girl to win that, but she doesn't have what it takes. I did enjoy watching her compete though.

By the time I sat down in the arena, there were barely any seats left. Well, not where I wanted to sit anyway. As I was walking, I kept getting pushed around by the floods of people leaving bets with the Weasley twins.