orphic ᯓ 𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞

four. HALLOWEEN

Weeks at Hogwarts was quite still strange, and Voronina still hasn't get used to it.

Even with peculiar events happening in the school of Wizarding, she could still manage to be jolly as a sunshine. Voronina had made even more friends, other than Lily and Molly.

She could still freshly remember the new friend she encountered with yesterday, Pandora Rosier. The girl was rather quite... extraordinary.

But in a positive way.

Voronina had always be fond of Pandora's hair and personality. Her bright, blonde wavy long hair and her bubbly personality.

There was also another one she met almost days ago — Although the person wouldn't count her as a friend. Severus Snape— he was an introvert himself and kept to himself. As much as Voronina tried to talk to the boy, he would somewhat shut her out. But he would talk to her sometimes, very rarely.

Though Voronina had also thought if the boy fancied one of her best friends— Lily.

And Lily almost seemed blind, because maybe she only saw him as a friend.

Last one she had met was one of James Potter's friends, despite the fact Voronina thought the boy was an asshole, and the fact she couldn't bear him and his group of friends, sometimes one of them would just be in a good mood and choose to not taunt someone.

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Voronina walked into the Middle Courtyard as she read a book that Tom had given her— rented her, unaware of where she was going. Her green eyes were glued on the page, scanning the words one by one.

She had bumped into a boy, her book falling down to the grass as she groaned softly. Her cheeks warmed up in embarrassment as she knelt down to grab the belonging. "I'm so very sorry—..." She uttered. But the boy had already have done it as Voronina got up, glancing forward to see who it was.

Oh, it was one of Potter's friends.

"Here—..." The boy handed the book over to Voronina, a rather small smile appeared on his face.

Voronina's eyebrows slightly perked up, bringing her lips to tug into a tiny grin. "Thank you." She said, gently grabbing her book as she gave him a nod.

"Sirius, Sirius Black."

The boy introduced.

"I know." Voronina chuckled softly, "You're one of James's friends." She stated, as Sirius nodded. "I'm Voronina Weasley." She told, a warm smile still on her freckled face.

"I know." Sirius repeated, almost mimicking her. "You're one of Lily Evan's friends."

Voronina nodded in agreement, a little giggle escaping her throat. She pressed her lips together, "What a nice first impression." She slightly joked, "I'll see you soon here around." She uttered, before waving goodbye as she walked away, almost running.

—

It was quite a first impression, she was right.

She was just glad she had more friends now in Hogwarts.

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A lot of October's day passed, and which stopped at October 31st— The last day of the month, and one of the most exciting day, Halloween. Although some people would have not celebrated Halloween, Voronina was fond of the holiday.

Students were having dinner in the Great Hall, and Voronina had arrived late for dinner, she hadn't noticed the time and had been decorating her room.

She walked to the Slytherin's table, her eyes narrowing where she would sit.

Voronina caught glimpse of Tom, it was unusual, he spends his dinner alone in his dorm.

Before she knew it, she decided to sit next to him. Walking over to him, as the boy had acknowledged her presence, looking up to her.

"Hello, Tom." Voronina greeted, a smile on her face. She was just in an extra good mood today where she would just greet him.

Tom didn't even respond, just nodding in acknowledgment as he went back eating his dinner.

Voronina looked at Tom for a moment, her eyebrows slightly furrowed up before she softly huffed.

She went back to getting her meal, as she noticed there were pumpkins above the foods.

Voronina sat on her bed after dinner, alone celebrating Halloween as a little pumpkin was on her lap, a small dagger on her hand as she carved out the pumpkin's eyes. There were nine more pumpkin's that were already carved, gathered on the floor below Voronina, maybe also an early Christmas gift.

Her lips were firmly pressed together as she concentrated.

Her thoughts came remembering where she and Arthur were still nine-year olds, where Voronina had this little fluffy tarantula that she kept and her brother was unaware of it. And when the tarantula had gotten lose in their house, it found it's way to Arthur's room, and Voronina exactly remembered how her brother screamed that day.

She softly giggled at the memory, bringing her some slight glee.

Once she was done, she had given them away. One for Lily- And for Molly, also for Arthur, Sirius, Pandora, Theodore, Mattheo, Severus, and surprisingly Tom too.

The others were happy and appreciative , although Severus and Tom was quite confused.

Severus commented— "What is this rubbish?"

While Tom had told her— "The carvings are bad and the eyes are unsymmetrical and irregular."

It was definitely a criticism.

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A/N

HAPPY HALLOWEEN GUYS! still saddens me the fact that lily and james would die this day! // correct me if i'm wrong :/ //.

i'm also so excited on attempting to shift! kind of nervous though! i've been trying for two years already.. T^T.