Death Eaters Daughter Part Two

One Hundred Sixty One

Monday has arrived
My first day of classes
My morning began with potions and ended with divination
I sat with Draco as usual during most of my classes, and with Hermione for the rest
Umbridge ignored me like I did to her during our time together today, but staring at her made my scar burn

I learned that Hermione and Ron were made prefects this year, Hermione I understood but Ron well...it's surprising to say the least
I would have thought Dean would have gotten the role

Divination class began with us studying the moon cycles, something I was good at because I've had to follow them so often

When class ended I told my friends that I would see them all later, I wanted to study emotions with Trelawney

When the classroom emptied she motioned for me to sit in her office
I've never seen her office, I think rarely does anyone ever
It was covered in dark purple and blues, the roof was magically enchanted to look like the night sky
I could see all the constellations, cancer like usual shined the brightest
"Is this the actual sky?" I asked

"It is, it's enchanted to look like however the stars are during any point of the day...why does cancer do that?" She asked pointing to the constellation "it dances, the crab never dances like that when it's only me...do you have a connection to that sign?"

I smiled softly
"I do, someone who is watching over me"

She placed her hand on my shoulder
"I know you've been through a lot deary, I'm sorry to hear of your friend in the cosmos but they never truly leave us. I too have someone watching me" she pointed to the Scorpio constellation "my one and only love"

"You didn't find new love after?"

"I didn't want to. He was the one and I don't care to find a new, I am content in the life I live without him though with him would be sweeter"

"What was his name?" I asked

She smiled brightly at the scorpion constellation
"Hues, he was in the order when it began years ago. He died facing you know who"

"I'm sorry for your loss..."

She turned to me, waiting for me to share a bit of my star guardian
I felt my heart skip a beat, any time I discussed him I felt it do that
"His name was Nico, he was perfect for me...he made me feel alive. Is it bad for me to move on...?"

"No, not if that's what feels right"

"He came to me in a dream it felt, and told me to be happy"

"So do just that"

We spent the next hour meditating and practicing how to breathe
She told me that with proper training of my mind I can learn to calm down and keep emotions out in a peaceful manor
"Reading emotions isn't bad, but it can be a distracting thing. Have you learned how you respond to each of them?"

"I have" I said breathing softly again

"Which is your favorite?"

"Love, it feels warm. I'm always cold so when I'm near someone who loves me I feel warmth"

"And least?"

"You might think it's anger, but it's anxiousness. It makes my whole body itchy which is really distracting"

"You have an amazing gift, don't let it go forever just when it's needed, if you stop letting them in you'll lose them. There has only been one other person I knew who could read emotions"

I opened my eyes
"Who?"
If it was someone here I could relate to them and ask how they've dealt with it

"Me" she said

"Did you lose them...?" I asked
Metallic

"I closed off my mind to them completely during the last time you know who was around. Too many emotions during those times...I lost my ability completely, never have I been able to find them again. So let emotions in, the good ones. If need be keep the bad ones out but remember being able to read people who aren't being truthful is a helpful way to ensure your survival"

I nodded my head and went back to practicing the control of my mind

By the end of class I was able to keep out emotions for a small amount of time, nothing extreme I could feel a small tinge of them but I felt successful in what I accomplished today
"Anytime you need someone to relate to, I am here" she said

"Thank you"
I'll have to thank Dumbledore for pointing me in her direction as well

I left her classroom and began walking back to the common room
Classes were over and most of the students were either messing around or studying
The hallways were loud with laughter, but it stopped when I saw Umbridge walking towards the hallway I was in

"I think you all should go study" she said smirking
She took her wand and tucked in shirts and pulled out collars that needed to be fixed
She looked at me and then down to my legs
"I don't believe those leg warmers are in dress code"

"No one has had an issue before, I get cold"

"Tomorrow you will not be wearing those"

"I'll wear what I want to wear" I said back

She raised her eyebrows, making her forehead wrinkle up
"Detention for disobey me"

"Actually" Dumbledore's voice came down the hallway, opposite of her "Cora has a special medical need for warmer clothes throughout the year. She has my permission to wear what she needs to stay comfortable"

He walked up to me and smiled
"How was training?"

"Informative, thank you so much for helping me find her"

He nodded his head and turned back to Umbridge who was scowling
I felt her anger push into me but I pushed it back out
Almost like a wave of emotions, the tide of my mind brought them in and out again
Only a small taste of bitterness lasted at the end of my effort
"What is the point of dress code if not everyone follows it??" She demanded

"The headmaster has the right to change what he please when special cases happen. Cora you do not have to serve any detentions for your outfits. You were just leaving weren't you?" He motioned for me to continue walking

"I was thank you again" I said smirking at her
She was agitated I could tell even without reading her emotions
But as long as Dumbledore is here she can't control me