A Year Of Magic Vol.1

Chapter 12 The victory party

Everyone was having a swell time at the party. Well, almost everyone. Alondra was not taking some things lightly. She was trying to be the best hostess she could. She had everything a hostess needs, A clipboard on their hand and a quill. Harper and Draco were seeing Alondra bringing some food to a table that was nearby "Is she ok? She seems a little tense" Draco said with a concerned voice "I don't know she's been acting differently after what happened last week" Harper said recalling about what happened at the quidditch match. Alondra was running around crossing the checklist on her clipboard "Mierda, nos estamos quedando sin chocolate, ¿cómo nos estamos quedando sin chocolate? ¡chocolate! ¡Por el amor de Merlín! (shit, we're running out of chocolate, how are we running out of chocolate? chocolate! For the love of Merlin!)" Alondra whispered, trying so hard to not yell. This is the most stressed out Alondra has ever been. Trying to get stuff done, making everything perfect, self stress, making herself stressed out when she has plenty of help around her, but don't forget being stubborn runs Alondra's veins. Her Father always said "You can do it yourself. Your no one's charity case" and this puts stress on Alondra. Every special event her family went to, every party her family hosted. She would always try to look presentable so being a hostess made Alondra feel like she needed to prove something to her Father. She needed to prove that she was respectable and had power so people could take her seriously. After Alondra disappointed her Father after being sorted into Ravenclaw and not Slytherin, Alondra was determined that everything she did pleased her fathers expectations. Alondra was not taking a break, she was pushing her limits and that's not good. For she can't go over her limits with the state she's in. Harper started to worry even more than she was before "Alondra please take a break you're overworking yourself" Harper said walking towards Alondra "No I can't I need to get another plate of chocolate! Oh, I also need more drinks! ¿Dónde está la cerveza de mantequilla!? (Where's the butterbeer!?)" Alondra said with a stressful panic in her voice "Cálmate Alondra (Calm down Alondra)" Harper said trying to make sure she won't get embarrassed for saying something in Spanish, making sure that she didn't sound weird saying it without the accent "I'm sorry it's just I reckon my Fathers coming to the party and I need to make everything perfect to please him" Alondra said as she was pacing back and forth and checking off things on her checklist. Draco walked from behind Alondra and took her clipboard and placed it on the table "Oh Dios mío Malfoy! (Oh my gosh Malfoy!)" Alondra said as Malfoy scared her "Come on Lon let's dance it'll be fun" Harper said happily and pulled Alondra's arm towards the dance floor. As Harper was pulling Alondra, Draco was pushing Alondra's back and forcing her to walk onto the dance floor "See this is fun" Harper said "Yeah we're having fun" Draco said as him and Harper were dancing with Alondra "This is torture" Alondra miserably told Harper and Draco "Dance with us for at least six song and then you can go back to working" Draco said "Ok fine I'll take a break after I bring more drinks ok?" Alondra said looking at Draco and Harper while slowly walking away Harper sighed "Ok but after that you're done" Harper said while Alondra ran away somewhere waving both Harper and Draco off. Harper and Draco decided to wait for Alondra once she brought the drinks. Harper was sitting down on the couch that was near but Draco wanted to stand for a bit. "I'm worried" Harper said with a nervous tone. Draco placed his hand on Harper's shoulder comforting her into her eyes "I'm worried too Harp" Draco said while looking around trying to find Alondra "Ever since the party she's been..." Harper stopped talking for a moment and rubbed her forehead "She's been trying to act tough but it's making her break down I mean yesterday we had chocolate cake for desert and she didn't eat it! And she's more obsessed with chocolate than Ron with his sugary sweets!" Harper yelled out loud, Draco started to rub Harper's head "I know what you mean I noticed something's when we were in class and she..." Draco said but now feeling unsure if he should tell Harper what he's thinking "What, what did you notice?" Harper asked Draco with a concerned look "She...um...she's been sneaking vials in class...." Draco said with a heartbreaking tone for he knows about Alondra's drinking issue "She's been what...no there's no way...do you know how many vials?" Harper asked with sorrow in her voice "It's best for you to not know" Draco said looking away from Harper "No she's my best friend tell me I have to help her to stop anyway I can. Draco please we're best friends you never keep secrets from me I will always find out or I always have a trick up my sleeve to get you to talk" Harper snapped her fingers making Draco look up at her. He looked worried because he knew that Harper was right, he knew she would find a way to get Draco to talk "Your right I don't know how you keep finding ways for me to talk. Alondra really has become a bit of an influence on you" Draco said giving Harper a grin and a little laugh "Yeah I guess Harry's right she really is an influence not just to me but to other people too. But enough of that tell me how many vials she's been sneaking into class Draco" Harper asked sturly with a serious look. Draco looked worried about whether or not he should worry Harper and say the exact amount of vials or if he should tell a little white lie and say something less than the amount. But Draco also knew that Harper had her ways of getting the truth "Well? Draco I'm waiting. How many vials is Alondra sneaking into class?" Harper asked now, sounding angry with a hint of worry "Um it's- it's... Ok I didn't want to worry you but you do have your ways with the truth so she snuck in...Uhhh ..." Draco tried to find the words but thank Merlin's beard someone decided to interrupt "Um Harper may I take you for a moment?" Cho Chang asked once Harper turned around to see who called her name "Sure, we'll talk about this later Draco" Harper said as she walked away with Cho "Hey Harper so I was curious about Alondra's health. As prefect of Ravenclaw house you and your Gryffindor friends shouldn't be here late at night but it's good team spirit so I'll let it pass" Cho said softly trying to sound perfect "What does this have to do with Alondra's health and why do you care don't you have to tell some kids that are hiding around to stop making out or something" Harper laughed because she's not a big fan of Cho after Cho continuously plays with Harry's feeling about liking both him and Cedric Diggory "Why would you say silly rubbish like that Potter but you do have a fair point. Anyways I care because Alondra is a fellow Ravenclaw and it's my responsibility to make sure all students aren't doing anything bad or against school rules and I've noticed that Alondra has been sneaking in some fire whisky lately but I'm not sure how much. Anyways that doesn't matter it's against school rules and she is under aged so I was wondering if you know anything about how much she is sneaking in then let me know" Cho said informatively "If I knew how much fire whisky Alondra was sneaking in then why would you think I would sell out my best friend? If anyone knows anything about Alondra's fire whisky issue it's the Weasley twins and I would know how much she snuck in but you interrupted my conversation with Draco" Harper said in annoyance "The Weasley twins have information ok thanks Potter" Cho said ignoring Harper and both girl walked away and went along with there nightly business.