Imperio

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Warning- violent actions

Dear mother,
Hogwarts has been amazing, truly. I miss you, the Christmas holidays seem ages away, probably because they are. I know it's only been a couple of weeks but I have these fantastic friends and even some classes are amazing. It turns out I'm still very good at charms, just like you said I'd be. I can't believe you guys kept me hidden away for so long! It's so unfair but I'm happy I'm here now. Do we have any plans for Christmas this year?

—I really hoped it was different to every year when we went to the Malfoy Manor for their annual Christmas party it was always so fun to go with Draco, now the thought just makes me sad.

I'm sorry it's taken me two weeks to write to you, I promise I'll do it more often although I'm sure  are just as busy as I. How's everything going for you? I know you don't like to involve me in it but I'm curious-what's going on with the dark lord? Are you in involved? Please don't be. But if you are please tell me. You know I hate it when you lie to me.

On a lighter note do you know when Nics coming back? I know it's supposed to be for Christmas but if he comes early tell him to sneak into Hogwarts. I know, I know, that's against the rules but he's my brother and I haven't seen him in too long!

I love you.

Sincerely Xenia.

I think I'm gonna have to write my own letter to Nic, mother probably won't tell him to sneak to hogwarts because 'god forbid' if he does. I hope she answers my questions about the dark lord, I know he's back I've read the papers but I'm not sure just how powerful he is yet. And i hope my mother isn't involved at all, then I'd have to be involved and I have no interest in being controlled and forced to do things I would never do.

God I hope the Malfoy's aren't involved but didn't Lucius Malfoy go to Azkaban because of what happened at the ministry last year? Does that mean he's a death eater? Does that mean Draco's a death eater? Surely not, even if they are involved they wouldn't involve Draco, would they? No, Narcisa would never let that happen, she adores Draco. But then again, what is she didn't have a choice?

Oh how I'd love to talk to Draco, have him answer all my questions, calm all my worries. But he won't for some dumb reason he won't and despite all he's done to me for no reason at all I can't help go over that night and how he looked me in the eyes and told me it's him how he seemed so genuinely confused when I told him we'd talked after the train. How he hugged me, how he's said someone must be be messing with his mind...

I shouldn't dwell on it. I'm making up ridiculous theories to make myself feel better and I need to stop, Draco Malfoy is no longer a trusted person in my life.

But he used to be the one I trusted more than anybody.

Tears prickle my eyes as I think about it. He was my first friend, someone I'd grown to trust and adore. And now, now he won't even look me in the eye without disgust and hatred.

"Xenia?" Calls a voice from behind my door, I quickly wipe my eyes.

"Yes, come in,"I call back. Gemma opens the door and steps inside.

"Hey I was looking for you, you ok?" She asks.

"Yeah, yeah no I'm fine. What did you need?" I smile at her.

"Nothing really, I know I've been hanging out with Luna a lot but I was wondering if you wanted to go get a butterbeer or something from hogsmeade after class today?"

I smile at her, "I would love that."

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"So, you and Luna huh?'' I ask Gemma as I take a sip of my butter beer. We are dressed warmly as it is quite cold today, occasionally it isn't too cold in early Autumn but today is not one of those days.