"You're just a stranger, I know everything about"
- Olivia Rodrigo.
IT'S BEEN 15 YEARS SINCE ATHENA BLACK was murdered by death eaters. Or at least that's what the Wizarding world thinks.
In fact she had no idea that wizards and magic even exist...
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THE 3RD NOVEMBER WAS A DREADED DAY FOR ATHENA. It was her birthday. Athena never liked her birthday, it was a constant reminder that she is a year closer to death, a reminder that she isn't a little girl anymore. A reminder that she is expected to marry soon and have her whole life sold away.
At least not right now.
"My bestfriend is 17, you're officially of age!" Emilia said kissing Athenas head as they sat in the great hall for breakfast. "I have your present!" Handing her a wrapped box.
"Can't forget our presents either" Barty and Evan scoffed playfully and they handed her a gift bag.
"Where's Regulus?" Athena questioned noticing he wasn't at the table yet.
"He was gone when we woke up?" Barty shrugged.
"He probably went to the library, don't worry yourself" Evan offered a smile.
"Open mine first" smiled Emilia
The box was wrapped in a silk green wrapping paper, inside contained two books. One which looked very old, the spine was practically falling apart and the pages were turning brown from age. The other seemed to be in perfect condition.
"Emilia you didn't!" Athena gasped as she held the old book carefully in her hand, reading the title.
"What's so special about that old thing?" Evan asked as he eyed the book that she was holding.
"This my dear brother is the manuscript of One thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi hand written by Phyllida Spore herself!" Emilia said smiling at Athena "Even has little notes on the side that she wrote"
"How were you even able to find this?" Athena asked pulling her into a hug.
"We are rich Athena, this book is like loose change" Emilia smiled at her friends happy face .
"And the scrapbook is beautiful, I'm going to fill it as much as possible with photos!" Athena said as she held the new book in her hand.
"Well I still think our present is the best!" Barty said, Evan nodding in agreement.
As Athena opened the gift bag her eyes widened. It was bottles of Firewhiskey.
A lot of them.
"Are you guys insane, why would you give it me now!" Athena said as she instantly closed the bag.
"Why wouldn't we" Evan shrugged "you can legally drink it now"
"Maybe because I could get expelled if I am caught with it" she laughed. "Thank you though, both of you, I'm sure we can put these bottles to good use!"
Athena noticed Sirius and his group of friends had brought him all sorts of gifts as he was surrounded by several gift bags and cards. He even had a cake in front of him and was smiling.
