THE DIARIES OF THE SLYTHERIN CLIQUE

JUNE 29th, 1992- Eloise Michaels

June 29th, 1991

Dear diary,

Sorry! I know my entries have been pretty inconsistent but I can't help it. My first year at Hogwarts has been BUSY. I'll get better. I'm surprised to see how often Onny, Enzo, Luce and Blaise have been writing. I'm not so sure about Draco. Even if he was, it would be some huge secret to him.

Big whoop! You're doing the same thing as the rest of our group.

I'll just quickly catch you up to make up for my lack of updates.

I had my first kiss in a muggle game of Truth or Dare about a month ago with Theodore Nott. Only a peck of course! I think he might have developed a crush after though because every time I see him now, he always starts to blush and his friends all point at me. It's sort of embarrassing..

I don't think I like any boys right now. I'm only in my first year and I've had to clear up dating rumours twice! Apparently I can't be friends with either Lorenzo or Draco without it meaning something.

Me like Draco Malfoy? Disgusting. He's one of my best friends.

Lorenzo? Well I'm not sure.

Onny and Lucille have easily became my best friends this year. I didn't grow up with any siblings. I love my parents so much but I don't think they ever realised how lonely it can get being an only child. The girls have sort of filled that position though; they're like my sisters.

I learned to ride a broom this year and not trying to brag but I think I'm pretty good. I was to first to get it right beating ALL the boys. I don't know why but there's just something so empowering about beating boys when you're a girl.

My mum taught me that girls can do anything just as well as boys and she's right. 

Lorenzo cheered me on the most when I got my broom in the air. That's what I like about him so much. For his age, he's very mature unlike the boys who scowled. They're just jealous of course.

We go back home for summer tomorrow. I'm so excited to spend time with my parents but I'm going to miss Hogwarts for the time being. It really has become my new home.

Did I mention that Onyx, Lucille and I successfully got Pansy out of our dorm next year. She was only sticking around because she knew we didn't want her there so after many late nights, early mornings, "borrowing" her toothbrush, she finally complained and she'll be in a different dorm when we return next year. FINALLY.

Lucille has started to get more comfortable hanging out with our group while Malfoy is present. She used to hang out with her sister Hermione and her friends but they often go off and do secret things without her so after enough convincing from Onyx and I, she can bare Draco.

I hate how Draco treats her. I try as much as I can for him to like her but he just won't change. This is ALL Lucius's fault. I've spent a lot of time with Lucius over the years and have heard how he speaks to Draco. I think the only thing he actually likes about Draco is that he can continue their pure-blood line as the only Malfoy son left.

Blood purity is stupid. I'm pure-blood but my parents have never acted as if we're better for it. I've been taught to teach everyone as equals and that kindness gets you a lot further in life than being well.. a cunt.

Sorry for using that word! It was just the exact word to describe it.

I don't care what the blood-status of the man I'll marry one day is. I wish I could look into the future and know. I wonder if it's anyone from Hogwarts? Nah, probably not. Knowing someone since first year doesn't seem like it'll turn into love. 

Maybe I'll marry a muggle even? 

That doesn't matter right now.

I'm excited for this summer. I'm going to travel, hopefully catch up with my friends. We're kind of like the Slytherin Clique of our year. The only genuine group of friends, well besides Lucille and Draco.

Draco will get there one day.  He'll realise one day that blood-prejudice is stupid. I just hope it's sooner than later.

I want to hate him for Lucille but at the end  of the day, he is my best friend. We've grown up together. Lucius has just raised him wrong.

I can't wait for the day I'm old enough to stand up to Lucius. I'm brave enough. If Narcissa or Draco can't, I'll do it eventually.

I think sometimes I forget I'm still a little girl to all these adults.

Am I forgetting anything else important to say?

Lorenzo wants to hang out with me in the astronomy tower again tonight. We go there together often lately. Sometimes the boys will be there, chucking stuff off the edge but other than that, it's usually just us too.

I like it.

Talk later.

-Eloise Lilianna Michaels

(Enzo told me I should write my middle name to make it more professional)