The Other Evans

Chapter 12

Chapter 12:

The Swan Lady Attacks

In the following weeks, Jasmine would often find herself planning the ball, and, to her annoyance, this included Potter. No, Jasmine didn't hate him, but he got easily on her nerves. He would be trying to flirt with her the entire time, only to, a few minutes later, go to another girl. Jasmine knew that Potter only had something for her sister, but she did despise the fact that he broke so many's girls hearts.

However, today she would not concentrate on that.

Today, 'The Swan Lady' would finally start attacking Hogwarts. And the first prank would be on the Marauders.

Well, Remus was save, as he was Jasmine's friend, but the other three were in big trouble. Luckily, in the past weeks Jasmine manage to get a very clean record, and she even invented an easy story to explain why she suddenly started now. This way, people would think that the prankster was somebody who had attended Hogwarts a few years. It was at dinner time when she played it.

She had told Alice and Marlene that she would be at the library, which did not rise suspects, as she often would skip dinner to go there.

Dressed in her 'costume' Jasmine gracefully walked through the now empty corridors. She stood behind the Great Hall's doors and peered inside.

The moment she met Dumbledore's eyes, she could have sworn that he winked at her.

Jasmine looked at her watch: 20:58. Two minutes more...Jasmine held her wand steady, looking at her targets. The second her watch changed to nine, she flicked it in their direction.

There was a loud Bang all over the Hall.

First everyone looked shocked, then they saw the Marauders, and then they started laughing. It was easy to understand; Black's hair was covered with pink glitter, instead of falling elegantly from his shoulders, it was messier than Potter's and he was wearing a ballerina costume. Next to him, Potter was bald, his nose was too big for his glasses to stay on top, and he was dressed like Cinderella. Lastly, Pettigrew, with long, wavy hair, a giant mustache, and he was dressed in a long bride dress. Other than that, at least fifty water bottles were flying over them, pouring occasionally water on them.

The entire Hall was laughing by now. Marlene had took a camera out of her pocket and even started photographing them.

Jasmine, taking her chance, charmed her mark over them, send a Howler to them and quickly ran out of sight. She had charmed the Howler to change her voice and say stuff like 'It looks like you need competition' and that kind of stuff.

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Meanwhile, in the Great Hall, James was being more humiliated than ever. Even Remus was laughing at them!

,,Oi!" Sirius yelled across the Hall, using his typical intimidating voice ,,If we find out who did this (and trust me, we will) you are dead!"

The Hall bursted laughing again and this time, James joined them; Sirius voice had just gotten high pinched and was still wearing the ballerina dress. Besides, he was fussing over his hair the entire time, trying to flatten it again

,,Ugh! I look like you, Prongs!"

Sirius exclaimed complaining

,,You should be grateful for that"

Suddenly, a Howler landed in front of them. Before giving them time to react, it started talking in a very strange voice:

,,Hello dearest Marauders and students! I am the Swan Lady"

,,Why did you do this?"

Peter whined, making Remus give him a strange look

,,The Howler can't hear you, Wormtail"

,,I did this, because, seeing as I will be leaving Hogwarts soon, I want to make my last year a blast"

,,Are you new?"

This time it was James

,,She can't hear you, Prongs!"

,,No, I am not new" The Marauders exchanged confused looks; was the Howler really talking to them? ,,In my time at Hogwarts I have been having a wonderful time and, I didn't fail to notice, that you Marauders looked incompetent."

,,Hey!"

This time everybody (besides Remus, who was muttering something about 'can't hare you' and 'talking to a Howler)

,,Don't 'hey' me; it is true"

This time Remus' jaw drooped

,,Can you hear us?"

,,In case you are wondering, I can't hear you." The Marauders groaned ,,You looked as if you needed some competence, so here I am. I will be looking forward to win. Let's see who's Hogwarts pranking master, shall we? The Marauders, a quartet, or the Swan Lady, who works alone. Have a lovely day. By the way, the spell's effect will be gone in three hours. Good night!"

The Howler burned, while everyone in the Great Hall was waiting for the Marauders' reaction. Suddenly, at least twenty people stood up and said:

,,All hail to the Swan Lady!"