Serpentine Hearts | Rhaenyra Targaryen x OC

Chapter 1

Rhaenyra Targaryen

"Don't you feel stupid riding trains when you're literally a dragonrider?" Draco casually asks as he flops down to take a seat.

"I do, every time you sit next to me," I shoot. I watched him settle onto his seat when suddenly I saw Lorenzo walk to the front of our compartment door.

"Yo, heard Slytherin's hosting the opening party again this year," he says, taking a seat, dropping his stuff on the floor. "Shit's 'bout to be lit," he shook his head, smiling, already amused by the idea alone.

"I wonder who the headliners are this year," I said, glancing a look in Draco's direction, teasing him.

"Oh, shut up, Targ, I did NOT fuck Granger!" Draco said defensively.

Lorenzo snorted. "I did."

Honestly, I rolled my eyes at that. Sometimes these guys' brains are so fried they forget they have female friends around before saying stupid things like that.

"Oh, that poor girl," Pansy interrupted, joining in with us, claiming a seat for herself. "She must have gone mad 'cause none of you are a prize at all."

"Well, it doesn't fuckin' matter because.." Draco delayed. "—Slytherin parties are legendary, not..whatever last year was," Draco says, shaking his head as he recalls some awkward moments.

Each year at Hogwarts, the houses take turns hosting year-opening parties, voted by the majority of the students. Last year, the Slytherins hosted the party, which was just as wild and chaotic as any other house party they've done. It was extremely out of control; alcohol drinks chugged down like water, hookups all over like no one had problems brewing moon tea after, some would even bring Muggle cigars, and stories from our parties would last for years—no wonder the other houses wanted us to host the party again this year. PS: Only 4th years and above allowed.

"Just make sure to put on extra soundproof magic on the common room walls," Draco suggested casually, flipping a page of a magazine he found on the corner of his seat like it was nothing.

Lorenzo smirked at him. I think we were thinking the same thing. "Do you want that for your dorm walls too?" he said mockingly.

"Fuck you," Draco said, exaggerating an eye roll.

You see, Draco has always been known to trash and talk shit about Gryffindors. He picks fights with them in or out of sight. But, we know, even if he doesn't admit it to himself, he has always had a thing for Gryffindor girls. Man's biggest enemy was himself.

"Anyway, I've heard there's this new girl," Draco said, trying desperately to stir the conversation away from him. "I think they said her name's Nalani, and word says she's crazy hot."

"I've seen her," Lorenzo added, turning to me. "She is," he said, nodding. "Transferred from Beauxbatons, apparently....Those French girls are always something," he continued, his tone sounding mischievous.

"Gross," I shot back. I know I've been with them for like, 5 years now, but I'm telling you, I never got used to their oversharing. Some boy thoughts just aren't meant for a girl to hear.

After what felt like ages, we started to see the Hogwarts Castle's silhouette in the near distance. As the Hogwarts Express chugged along, I pressed the side of my forehead against the window, watching the scenery. The hills rolled on, but nothing beat the sight of Hogwarts up ahead. That castle always looked even more badass every year.

"It's just as gorgeous as ever!" Pansy leaned, taking in the view with me.

"Still a pile of rocks," Draco said grumpily.