The Heart of Durmstrang

Chapter 15: The upsetting ball

Two weeks came quicker then Adeline had expected, The snow crunched under her heels as she made her way towards the Hogs Head inn. The snow slowly fell on her Durmstrang cloak hood. She never really wore her old school cloak, but just this once she had decide to ware it to protect her Ombre blue dress that complemented  her eyes. She had gotten closer to the hogs head inn, her head began to wonder. 'Will Remus even show up' 'will she just sit in the hogs head alone and drink with aberforth'? She placed her hand on the cold door handle and opened the door to be greeted with a welcoming warm heat. "Addy, is that you" asked a old wizard that looked like dumbledore but a bit shorter and bit younger. "I hope so uncle Aberforth" Adeline joked. "You are much older then the last time i saw you" "well the last time you did see me was at my mums funeral.. my father did keep me away from everyone" she replied to Aberforth. "Your dad has always been a small case of mad" He joked, throwing the dirty cloth under the bar. "What bring you in here anyway" "Im here meeting my date for the ball here.. that is if he shows up" she muttered the last part hoping that he did not hear it. "Does my brother know that you bringing someone that isnt from the 3 schools in" He asked. "He doesn't" "Well if your date doesn't show up . you can always go drink with viktor like you always do" He chuckled. "How do you know i drink with vikor" Adeline questioned. "My brother visits me more then you think.. you and Viktor had been un-separable  since you guys where 7, im surprised he didn't ask you to go with him to the ball" stated aberforth. "We where practically raised together, we are like brother and sister" Adeline had told Aberforth.
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Adeline waited for a good hour, but the time for the ball slowly crept closer. She said her goodbye to Aberforth after she had finished the last bit of butter beer and had left a note for Remus just incase he came late. Adeline made the 20 minute walk up to the castle cutting it close to the start of the private dinner. "Look who was almost late" joked Viktor, Adeline pulled out the empty chair to the left of Viktor as the right to him was his date to the ball who seemed a bit younger then him which was a bit odd. "I'm just glad I had made it before my wretched father did" she said with a sigh as she straightened her dress and scooted closer to the table. "Hello! Im Hermonie. Hermonie granger! Im viktor's date to the ball" she exclaimed holding her hand out for Adeline to shake. Adeline took a minute to look at the girl. Hermione wore a pink chiffon gown that looked like it could touch the ground. "Adeline, Adeline Karkaroff" Adeline shook her hand which was much smaller then her own. Hermonie was a bit shocked at Adeline's last name which wasn't the first time she had seen someone shocked from the mention of her last name. "Your father is the headmaster of Durmstrang"
"He sadly is.. difficult man my father" she told Hermonie with a chuckle. "He seems to be running late dropping my little brother off at the Krum's manner. Since my brother is well to young to attended the ball"
"How long have you know Viktor and his family" Questioned Hermonie. "Well i grew up with Viktor, he is like my little brother." Adeline gave a chuckle which caused Viktor to give out a deep sigh. "Something wrong viktor. Did i hit a nerve?" Added Adeline with a smirk. "You may have but not to worry you. Dumbledore and your father have arrived" pointed out Viktor. Igor and Dumbledore made there way towards the headmaster side of the table passing behind Adeline. Igor had mad a disappointing glance at Adeline. "I hope Dumbledore nocked some cents into my father.. He didn't want me to come tonight" Adeline told Viktor. "Why did he not want you to come" Asked Hermione. "For one.. he hardly lets me leave the house back home and two.. i think he may be up to his old ways and he doesn't want me to find out" she had told Hermonie causing her to give out a little gasp. "what do you mean back to his old ways" Hermonie asked. "Well has anyone ever told you not to be to nosy.. it may save you one day" exclaimed Adeline before taking a drink of her tea. Viktor cleared his throat. "sorry Hermy-own, but Adeline has a bit of a temper" apologized Vkitor, which some how had hit a nerve with Hermione. "Viktor, my name is pronounced Her – my – oh – nee" stated hermonie. The dinner before the ball was a long one, Hermione had spent the whole dinner trying to teach Viktor on how to say her name. Adeline very well knew that Viktor could pronounce her name and he was dragging it out, just for fun...Which Adeline enjoyed hearing. Everyone had dispersed from the table to line up to watch the champions and there dates enter the ballroom. Adeline didn't. Adeline had found her self leaning against a half wall that Bordered the courtyard. Adeline gave a sigh as she pulled a flask from her bra which was filled with some of the fire whisky that was at the hogs head. "Mopping your sorrows away already and the party hasn't even started" stated a cocky voice from the right of Adeline. She turned her head to see a platinum blonde hair boy wearing a tux. "As I recalled Draco Your home life isnt better then mine" Adeline stated motioning the boy next to her. "Father has been very nervous lately.. has yours" Questioned Draco. "Yes he has.. i have a feeling that something bad is about to happen" she told the young boy before he quickly changed the subject. "Mother heard you where gonna be here.. she owled me the other night to make sure you where ok" Draco had told Adeline. "Glad she remembers me.. tell her i am doing dandy in the hell I'm in"  she responded to Draco taking a drink. Adeline had been close to Draco's mother Narcissa, when her mother was still around. She was a close friend of Her mother, she knew how it felt to be a wife of a death eater. There was even photos of Adeline playing with a silver blond haired baby who happened to be Draco when he thought the world was normal. "Wanna sip" asked Adeline offering Draco her flask. "Im only 14" Draco told Adeline. "Draco.. the we know is very dangerous, you may as well take a drink" nudged Adeline. Draco took the flask from her hand and took a swig of the fire whisky. He winced as he swallowed. "Thanks" he passed back the flask giving a discussed look. "Lets head to the dance before anyone notices we are gone" Adeline had told Draco taking the flask and hid it back in her bra.
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The champions had entered the hall to be the first to dance and to grace the on goers who awaited their faces. Adeline had made her way to a table that was far away from the crowds and the champions, she was the one who avoided crowds and being the center of attention. When she sat down at the table and gave out a small sigh.   She started to wish that she had stayed at Hogshead once Remus didn't show up... she would be having much more fun dinking next to a goat and Aberforth then sitting her alone. "It's been long time" said a voice from Adeline's side taking a seat. A Redheaded balding boy sat next to Adeline. "It has.. seems like you had made it into the ministry Percy" yawned Adeline. "indeed i have, seems like you and your friend Viktor cant keep out of the spot light" Percy responded.. "Its more harder then you think to avoid the daily profit, while hanging out with the famous Viktor Krum" Adeline had told Percy. "That is one of the reasons why you where not able to work at the ministry." Percy stated. Adeline's jaw dropped... she hasn't told anyone about her application except Viktor... How does Percy even know about her denial letter, they haven't chatted in a year and a half. "How do you know about my denial letter" Whispered Adeline in shock. "The minister had me write it.. He doesn't want a child of a death eater in the ministry" Percy Had told Adeline. Her heart dropped.. anger came over her, How does her fathers decisions effects her. "Percy who told you about my father" Adeline asked Percy. "The ministry of magic has record  of the people who where put to trial or sent to Azkaban for being a death eater after the fall of he who shall not be named" Percy had told Adeline. She stood up from the table and slammed her hands on it as she stood up and grabbed the Collar of Percy's Dress gown . "Do not follow me Percy, do not Owl me or look at me... I am not my father or will Become my father. If the minister Ask, tell him that a I will not work for the ministry while his arse is the sitting Minster" Adeline had told Percy, She let go of his collar. "Don't under estimate me" She threated Percy before had turned around and walked off. Adeline some how ended up back in the Hogwarts courtyard  with her head down after walking around blindly to let off some steam after the conversation that she had with Percy. Adeline lifted her head to see that the courtyard looked a lot different then when she was here almost Four hours ago. There where carriages placed in the courtyard, a good length away from each other  and bewitched Candles that floated around under the last courter moon. She took in the scenery  of the courtyard, but that didn't last as long as she wanted it to. She heard two Familiar Voices. Adeline moved from the one of the half walls that surrounded the court yard. She made her way to a semi close carriage, she placed her hand on one of the carriage and made sure she wasn't seen. "Severus, this is what I was trying to tell you" Igor Angerly told Snape. Adeline poked her head out just enough to see Snape and her father  standing in the middle of the court yard as the snow fell. Her father's left sleeve was rolled up passed his for arm to show Something that she did want to see... something that had ruined her own childhood. It may now ruin Ivan's... The Dark mark was moving. "Not now karkaroff, Put it way" Snapped snape. Her father rolled back down his left sleeve. "I know you have felt it" He replied to Snape angerly. Adeline's heart began to drop... She feared this moment. Before Adeline could leave she had noticed something crossed that court yard from the spot she was standing... he was doing the exact thing that she is doing..  Being nosey. Before the boy could notice that she was even there with him. She had snuck from behind the carriage and made her way behind him. "What are you Doing" Adeline whispered to harry, making the boy jump. Harry turned around to look at Adeline. "what are you doing" Harry repeated to Adeline like he was a parakeet. "Listing in on my father... what About you" She replied. "I stumbled upon their conversation, thought i would listen in" He Responded. "Come with me Harry potter" Mumbled Adeline walking away from Harry. He stood still. "Im not going to hurt the famous Harry Potter, If you trust me i can tell you more about what you just listen into" She turned to look at harry, With a trustful  look. "Where would we be going" He asked as he walked closer to Adeline. "I think Flitwick wouldn't mind if we used his class room for a few minutes" She had told Harry With a smile.

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