[006] CHAPTER 3 - ...ready for it?

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"i see how this is gonna go."   || taylor swift

Makayla

We have a new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor and a new Potions professor. Snape finally got his anticipated DADA job and our new professor, Professor Slughorn is now the Potions professor. My new schedule is awkward.

Potions,

History of Magic,

Charms,

Astronomy,

Herbology,

Transfiguration,

Defense Against the Dark Arts,

Then Quidditch Practice.

Quidditch is huge this year, so I'm expected to practice every single day. I don't know why. They haven't made me captain this year, or the last two years. Mattheo is the captain this year.

"Pay attention, Malfoy," Snape murmurs in the empty Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom.

I almost forgot. Snape is training me to follow Voldemort's mission.

"Why do I have to do this?" I groan.

"Because I made a vow to your mother that I'd make sure you're compliant."

"I will be!"

"You've spent every waking moment with that Mark disgracing his name!" he grumbles.

"I've been protecting my identity!"

"You've been protecting yourself!"

It goes quiet. Dead silent.

"Continue teaching please..." I mumble.

He sighs and starts teaching me the Dark Spell Sectumsempra. I've heard of this spell before but I never thought I'd have to learn about it. He calls it the "spell for enemies." When he explains what it does, I start to realize that I wouldn't even use that on an enemy.

I walk into Quidditch tryouts with Louis since he, for some reason, wants to try Quidditch. He doesn't notice my doubtful support thankfully.

When we walk on the Quidditch pitch, Mattheo is pacing back and forth. That's not like him. I quickly walk over, leaving Louis in the dust.

"You okay Riddle?" I ask.

He stops pacing immediately. "Oh thank Merlin you're here..." he mutters. "I am fine with being on the team, but I cannot be captain anymore."

He pulls his captaincy pin off his jersey and puts it in my hands. What the hell?

"Mattheo, you can't be—"

"You're Quidditch captain now Malfoy."

"I haven't even tried out yet!"

"You're seeker and captain!" he shouts as he walks toward the other people trying out.

I sigh and walk over as well. Some people walk off, probably people who were trying out for Seeker. Mattheo must have told them the news.

Clearing my throat, I say, "Alright, I guess I'm captain now... Um, we're going to test your skills in Beating and Chasing and then we'll go from there."

Everyone nods and starts getting into formation. A lot of people trying out are people I know and people I hate. For example, Preston is trying out. He's probably trying out for Beater.

Louis walks over to me and whispers, "Do me a favor and don't be biased toward me, will ya?"

I snort, "Why would I do that?"

He rolls his eyes, a smile hiding behind his lips. As he walks over to the rest of the group, I notice Grayson having a conversation with Mattheo. Grayson looks upset. I quickly realize that Grayson is trying out. Maybe I'll have to be biased...

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