A vigilante Weasley

Halloween

On Halloween morning, we woke to the smell of baked pumpkins around the corridor. They were now in charms when Professor Flitwick announced they were ready to make objects levitate. The class was put into pairs to practice.

" Let's see...", Flitwick chirped, " Finnigan and Potter...Weasley and Granger, Zabini and Parkinson...Riddle and the other Weasley... "

" Oh lucky you! ", Selena cheered sarcastically. I laughed but secretly didn't mind. As much as I hated to admit, Riddle really wasn't half bad. "

" Hey ", he greeted sliding into the seat next to me.

" Hi ", I said back.

" Now everyone I want you all to do the nice wrist movement we've been practicing, the swish and flick. At the same time say the words Wingardium Leviosa. "

" Wingardium Leviosa! ", everyone tried.

Just as I was about to give it a go, Riddle stopped me.

" Later ", he said, " watch this.

I followed his gaze to see Ron and Hermione bickering.

" Stop, stop, stop! You're going to take someone's eye out! Besides ", she said with a bossy edge. " Your saying it wrong " it's levi-o-sa not leviosaaaaah ", she continued, exaggerating the aaah.

" Well you do it then if you're so clever ", he said clearly annoyed.

" Wingardium Leviosa ", she said confidently. It worked.

" Look, look everyone! Mrs. Granger's done it! Well done! ", Professor Flitwick chirped.

Ron looked like the definition of done with life. The second I saw his face I immediately burst into giggles.

" Thank you ", I said to Mattheo in between laughs " for showing me this. "

My giggles were getting louder and louder and soon enough I had the eyes of the whole class. I didn't help that Seamus had conveniently exploded his feather into ashes.

Ron stared at me angrily " What, like you can do it? ".

My ego took in, in the midst of my laughter I managed to whip up my wand and do a quick Wingardium Leviosa.

The feather flew elegantly into the air, Professor Flitwick praised me and that just about was it for Ron when he stormed out of the class.

It was time for the Halloween feast, the tables were covered with delicious pastries. Pumpkin bread, pumpkin cake, pumpkin brew, pumpkin patties...well, pumpkin. Very versatile if you ask me. In the midst of the pumpkin, I personally was having a great time.

" Weasley, have you read the inheritance games? ", Riddle questioned.

" Soooooooo good! ", I raved

I was in the middle of a deep debate with Malfoy, Riddle and Selena on how to pronounce egg correctly, when a letter was propped onto my lap.

Mail at this time? I looked down to see a vibrant red envelope.

I paled, it was a howler.

" Uh oh, " Malfoy started, " looks like someone in trouble. "

" I'd make a run for it if I were you ", he said looking at the amount of people there.

" People are in the hallways ", Selena added..." The bathroom would be good. "

I nodded, snatched the letter and ran in hopes of making it before it exploded.

As soon as I reached the bathroom I ripped it open, but was astonished to hear none other than my mother's voice.

ARIANNA EVANGELINE WEASLEY!

HOW DARE YOU BRING DISGRACE TO THE ENTIRE WEASLEY FAMILY BY BEING SORTED INTO SLYTHERIN.

THERE ISN'T A SINGLE WIZARD WHO'S GONE BAD THAT WASN'T FROM SLYTHERIN. AND THE FACT THAT I HAD TO HEAR ABOUT IT FROM YOUR BROTHER AND NOT YOU JUST PROVES THAT YOU BELONG IN SLYTHERIN!

JUST THINK OF WHAT I'LL HAVE TO TELL MY FRIENDS WHEN THEY WHAT HOUSE MY DAUGHTER WAS SORTED INTO?

DON'T EVEN THINK OF COMING HOME THIS WINTER. AND I PRAY THAT YOU'LL HAVE FOUND A FRIEND'S HOUSE TO STAY IN THE SUMMER-

It went on for another five minutes but the rest was drowned out. Tears were flowing rapidly onto my skin. I sinked to the floor burying my head in my hands. I stayed like that for a while until I heard a sound.

It was a growl. I looked up and what I saw appalled me. In front of me was a humongous, military green troll, staring at me with a gruesome smile. I searched rapidly for my wand when I realized I didn't have it.

Dam it!

I tried to scream but no sound came out, I was completely paralyzed with fear. The troll slapped the bathroom stalls and somehow brought them down. The walls fell, one falling directly on top of my foot.

I whimpered " help me ", I whispered.

Just then Malfoy, Riddle and Selena came in.

A tornado of spells where launched

Stupefy! Confringo! I heard, my foot still stuck under the heavy wall.

Soon enough the troll was on the floor knocked out.

" Aria! ", Selena said, running up to me, but she was pushed out of the way by Mattheo.

" Wingardium Leviosa! ", he said quickly, floating the wall of my foot.

" Thanks, I whispered. "

Just then a group of teachers came in, " and what may ask happened here? ", McGonagall questioned.

" Aria had gone to the bathroom and she didn't know about the troll, " Selena answered " And well... this happened ", she said, gesturing to the knocked out troll. ( honestly I never understood why Hermione just didn't go with this, that's called bad lying if you ask me)

Long story short we got 40 points for our house and newfound respect from teachers.

" You're all a peculiar bunch of Slytherin ", Dumbledore remarked before leaving.

" Hey you ok ", Mattheo asked once we were in the common room.

" oh... yeah "

" Really ", he said, clearly not believing me " what was in the howler? "

I hesitantly told him.

" That's bull ", he remarked

" Thanks ", I said, not quite sure what to say.

" Though your mother was right about one thing "

" And what is that? "

" You do belong in Slytherin "