Lucinda Evans - still in progress

Chapter 2 - Potions

I'm placed in the Slytherins dorm and I ask myself why it is not a surprise. I'm sure Mr Malfoy pulled some strings to make sure that I was placed close to Draco so this stupid son can keep an eye on me. It's always the same. What does surprise me is that Merope is not placed in the same dorm. She was placed in the Hufflepuff dorm. Maybe Mr Malfoy wanted to separate us from each other so we wouldn't get into trouble for pulling pranks on others.

"Hey, Lucinda. Come here," I hear Draco call me from behind me. What does he want now, I was planning to get my stuff unpacked. I sigh and turn around to face him, I know he'll get mad if I don't and things will get ugly then. "I got potions homework that needs to be finished by tomorrow. I expect it to be done by tonight. You got that?"

He is truly unbelievable! It's my first night in the castle and I'm his slave already. But you won't see a crack in my mask. Ow no, I don't grant him that pleasure. "Of course, Draco. It will be done in an hour. What is the subject?"

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That was one of the worst nights in my entire life! I'm roomed with Pansy Parkinson and Daphne Greengrass. They were arguing all night, how come they even sleep together if they don't mix well? The only thing they have in common is their house and their undying love for Mr Draco Malfoy. So the only time they got along was when they were telling me how Draco would never want to have a girl like me. Ha! As if I would ever agree to that! Draco would have to beg on his bare knees if he ever got that idea. Not that he ever would since his father would not let him. So these girls are jealous over nothing. 

"You know, I don't even see what the boys like about your uniform. It's such an ugly shade of blue. And the design of that hat! Don't get me even started," And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the lovely sound of Miss Greengrass in the morning.

"I didn't design it, I just wear it. And I think it's a really flattering shape for my figure. Now if you will excuse me, I'm going to get breakfast," I say and walk out of the room. Leaving an astonished Greengrass and Parkinson behind.

On my way to the Great Hall I bump in to someone. I look up and see the famous Harry Potter on the ground and two friends behind him.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going," he apologizes and helps me up.

"Neither was I, so I'm equally to blame," I give him a little smile while I dust myself off a little. If Draco sees me and I got some puchers in my uniform he will scold me again for how unlaldylike that is. I look at his two friends and notice they are the one Draco told me about, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger. "You're Harry Potter? It's nice so meet you in per-," 

"Lucinda! There you are. You are late!" I hear Draco say and turn around to face him. "You know how unladylike that is. And you know how much I despise that. It's a disgrace that the Malfoy family had to take you in. Now come with me to the Great Hall before breakfast is over!" I turn back to the three friends to give them an exculpatory smile and follow Draco. 

I take place at the table of Slytherin, next to Draco. Merope was already seated before I arrived and just smiles at me when I take my place.

"Here, I took the opportunity to get you your timetable. Do not loose it and be on time. You've got the same classes as Merope, so please behave and don't bring shame to my family's name," Draco hands me over a scroll with my timetable on it without looking at me. Sometimes Draco can be nice and this is one of these moments. It's these rare moments that prevent me from hating him. I smile to myself and thank him in silence.

Somebody kicked me under the table. I look up and see, of course who else than, Merope intensely looking at me. I give her a questioning look but she just shakes her head. Strange, she is never this quiet.