It was dark, the wind was blowing restlessly and I was hiding behind a stone pillar.
I could hear the whispers of the Death Eaters and the sound of the dementors flying around.
My hands gripped my wand, I could see the dirt caked between my fingernails and the dry blood that covered my hands. I held my breath as I heard footsteps coming towards me.
"Did Lord Voldermort kill Potter yet?"
"Not that I know of"
I caught my breath, I knew that voice. It was Theo's dad.
The stone got closer to my face as I bent down even lower, trying to hide. I didn't want to fight Theo's dad. I slowly released my breath as the footsteps faded down the corridor. I leaned my forehead against the cool stone and took in a breath.
'I wonder if Theo has seen his dad?'
My mind drifted off into a memory, when everything was good.
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It was my first year. I was looking forward to the sorting ceremony. The room was filled with students chatting and teachers watching. I was sitting at the front, other first years surrounded me. They were happily talking about what house they think they'll be in. Me, I was looking at my brother. Blaise Zabini. He was sitting with the Slytherins, the most notable one being Draco Malfoy. He was just sorted into Slytherin and he was giving me a look.
I quickly smiled at him and he rolled his eyes. This was an important moment. If I didn't get put into Slytherin, my family would be furious. They'd probably even disown me.
I waited for what seemed like an eternity when my name was finally called.
"Zaya Zabini"
I quickly shot my brother a smile and walked to the front. I sat down on the chair as the sorting hat was placed on my head.
"Hmm"
The sorting hat was thinking and I looked at the ground.
"Cunning like a Slytherin, but loyal like a Hufflepuff"
"A Hufflepuff?" I asked.
"Yes. You also have the wit of a Raveclaw and the courage of a Gryffindor"
"What house do I belong in?"
The hat was quiet for a moment,"Hmm, this is quite difficult"
"What if I chose?"
"Well that would be different" The hat said shocked, "What house do you choose Zaya Zabini?"
I closed my eyes, "If I chose Slytherin my family would be proud, every Zabini has been a Slytherin. If I choose Gryffindor, my family would disown me. Ravenclaw is out of the question, I may have the wit of one, but not the studious nature and Hufflepuff is... Well Hufflepuff"
"What house do you choose?"
I took in a breath and opened my eyes, "Hufflepuff" I barely got it out before the hat yelled.
"Hufflepuff!"
The Hufflepuff house erupted in cheers for their new housemate.
My eyes flicked over to Blaise. He was staring at me, his expression was calm.
'Hmm, I wonder why he looks like that?'
"Congratulations" Dumbledoor said. He looked at me with a smirk on his face, "Zaya Zabini I will remember this" He leaned forward, "And you"
