In the Shadows (Mattheo Riddle)

Chapter 1

I hated everyday I woke up in this cold manor. The feeling of loneliness was eating me alive. I was often bound to my room, by my parents and their secret meetings. Usually I would have Draco, but my father had managed to recruit him over this summer.

I always thought better of him. I'm the only one who truly knows him. Well, knew him. We did everything together, the best of friends. Now, I look at him completely differently. I never thought he'd fall under them. They knew better than to ask me. I made my stance very clear.

But finally it was the end of holiday, and I was going home. My real home. Hogwarts. Its boggling how a castle so much larger than the manor, could feel so warm to me. I got to see all my friends, get back to learning, and finally get some new reading material. I've read through the manors library 5 times this summer.

I practically jumped out of bed, I've been packed for weeks. Pansy and I luckily had many shopping trips over holiday, so I planned on showing off my new look during term. She was my best friend. The only one who took the time to know me outside of being Draco's sister. Truthfully, if I wasn't so close to her, I don't think Draco would allow me to hangout with his friends.

I put on a pair of dark blue skinny jeans, and my Slytherin house crewneck. No point in a nice outfit since we had to change into our robes the second the train reached the station.

I grabbed my trunk, brushed my hair one time over, and headed down the cold stairs. At the bottom, stood Draco. I tried to walk right past him to the door, but he grabbed my arm.

"Amelia" his words cut through me, I felt like I haven't heard his voice in years. "Can we just talk?"

"You're one of them now Dray, what could you want with me?"

I never spoke back to my brother. We always had a mutual respect, however he wasn't my brother anymore, he was one of them.

"You act like you know everything, you know nothing little girl" Psh. He was 3 minutes older than me, and always let it get to his head. "I do not want to head to the castle on this note with you. You have no one else but me after all, and if anyone sees us not talking, they'll know something happen."

Now it made sense, he just needed me to keep his secret. So I assured him I would. "oh your secret is safe with me, I wouldn't want anyone looking at me differently because of your stupid decision, no one will know a thing"

He looked at me funny, as if it was too easy. But it was there truth. I didn't want anything he did to change the way people viewed me, if they even viewed me at all. It was bad enough I was known as "Draco's sister" I sure as hell did not want to be known as a death eaters sister.

He finally let go of my arm, his tone softened, "i miss you Lia" I walked straight out the door.

Father met us out there, mother gave me and Draco our hugs and kisses goodbye. My mother wasn't a bad woman, she was just bound to my father. I have a decent relationship with her. I wouldn't tell her who I fancy, but id tell her if I had a night terror, or needed someone to talk to.

She handed us our sacks of Gelleons, and walked back inside. I always felt guilty leaving her behind with him. I didn't have any relationship with my father, he was my father and that was it. As long as I maintained my studies and our family name, he could care less if I even walked his earth.

We grabbed his arm and suddenly, we were standing at platform 9 3/4.

Finally. I was going home.