Can You Keep My Heart Forever{Oliver Wood Story}~On-hold~

Chapter One- The Dreadful News

Analeese

My friend, Ashley Mallory, and I were chattering happily as we walked down the corridors of Beauxbatons to the Great Hall for the traditional End-of-term feast. It's our last day of being sixth year students.

"Any plans for the summer?" Ashley asked as we turned around the corner.

"Aunt Güzela and I are going to Scotland. She wants to visit our relatives their. " I replied. "How about you?"

"Scotland's a nice place. We're going to Canada to visit my grandmother." she said, excitement evident in her voice. She really misses her.

Ashley and I have been friends since first year. We're both not from France. She's from Canada.

I still remember our first meeting like it was just yesterday. It was the 2nd of September. I was sitting alone in a comparment of Hogwarts Express, thinking of my new life at Beauxbatons; when suddenly I heard a soft knock.

"Hi! Are the seats taken?" A girl around my age, with a mid-length dirty blond hair and a beautiful ocean-blue eyes, asked.

"No, I'm the only one here," I replied, with a friendly smile.

She sighed in relief and smiled. "Thank goodness!" she sat down on the empty seat infront of me and settled down. "Oh! I'm Ashley Mallory, by the way. And you are?"

"I'm Analeese. Analeese Black."

Her brows furrowed, as if thinking of something. "Black? You say your Family name is Black?"

"Yes, why? Do you know any Blacks?"

"Oh no, it's just that, your family name sounds familiar. Maybe I heard it through my father. You see my father works for the Canadian Ministry of Magic, he's the Canadian Representive to France. We just recently moved here." she said.

"Oh. I see. That explains the absence of the confusing French accent."

She giggled to what I have said. "I agree with that confusing French accent."

Our conversation went on until we reached Beauxbatons Palace.

A nudged on my arm brought me back from the memory. "You weren't listening to me, Mademoiselle Black!" Ashley said in her acquired-in-six-years French accent.

I grinned sheepishly, "Sorry about that, I was momentarily lost back in memories. What were saying to me again?"

But before Ashley could tell me what was it, the current Head Girl, Angélique Cloutier approached us.

"Analiz! Zank goodness I found you!" she said panting and with relief in her tone. She looks exhausted, too, as if she was running for hours or running away from someone. Her hair was a bit messy, and her school uniform were a bit ruffled. Which is a bit odd. Yes, it's odd for me, especially, when it's Angélique, the Head Girl of Beauxbatons.

"Hi Angélique!" Ashley and I both greeted her.

"What happened to you? You look like you're running away from someone? And why are you looking for me?" I asked, a bit amused with her appearance.

"Madame Maxime wants zo see you. She said iz's urgent!"

My brows furrowed with what she had said, but didn't pressed on. I smiled and thanked her. She nodded and glidded off towards the Great Hall.

"Do you have an idea why Madame Maxime wants to see you?" Ashley asked.

I shrugged, "I honestly have no idea. See you later Ash." I said to her. She nodded and we both went our separate ways.

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"Bonsoir, Madame!" I greeted as I entered the Headmistress office.

Madame Maxime nodded. "Mademoiselle Black, 'ave a sit!" she said, motioning the chair infront of her desk.

I nodded closing the door behind and walked towards the chair.

"Mademoiselle Black, I know your wondering why I want zo speak zo you." Madame Maxime begins with a solemn look on her face.

This is the first time I've seen her face as solemn as it is now and it is giving me a feeling of uneasiness.

Madame Maxime continued, "We recieved a lezzer from Ze French Miniszry about Madame Yurdum."

My brows furrowed. "A letter? About my aunt? Why would the Ministry send a letter about her?" I asked getting more uneasy. I'm getting a bad feeling about the letter.

Madame Maxime stood up. She walked towards the chair infront of me and sat. "Analeese..." She looked at me sadly and gently held my hands.

"W-what was the letter about, headmistress?" I asked and as if on cue, my tears started to fall.

Madame Maxime let out a heavy sigh and said in a solemn tone. "The Ministry informed me zat, Madame Guzel Yurdum iz dead." After that she hugged me as I sob.

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A/N: So that was my first chapter. How was it?... I'd like to apologize about some or major errors, English is not my first language.

Ashley Mallory is a character of one of my watty bff/sister, Ashley... Thanks for the character, Ash! The chapter is dedicated to you! ;)