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Point of View: Alisa Rae Thomas
Date: September 1, 1975
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My ebony wand was pointed at Severus Snape’s neck. I then lowered my wand once I recognized my intruder.
“What do you want?” I asked him clearly agitated.
“I was curious to your whereabouts,” he drawled in a nonchalant tone.
“Well, you found me. I’m right here,” I replied in a sarcastic note.
“I must ask. Why are you just sitting here?” Severus asked me.
“Well, let me begin. Choice “A”, I walk around the castle aimlessly searching for the Gryffindor dormitories. Or choice “B”, I just sit here on the floor waiting for someone to escort me to the dormitory,” I replied sarcastically. “Yeah, I think I shall go with Plan “B”.”
“You sound like the perfect example of a Slytherin,” another voice drawled as a platinum blonde and grey eyed man appeared out of nowhere.
“I do not recollect that we have met,” I replied just as coolly.
“Sharp tongued, as well, it’s quite a shock you did not get sorted into Slytherin,” the man commented.
I stared at him expectantly waiting for him to introduce himself.
“Ah, I have almost forgotten. How rude of me. I am Lucius Malfoy,” he replied to me. “I have seen that you are acquainted with Severus.”
“Alisa Thomas, and yes, I have been acquainted with Severus,” I retorted sharply.
Lucius just smirked at me in reply to my quick and sharp tongue. Severus just looked up to him and replied with the exact same smirk.
I just stared at them seeing what the hell was going to happen. Severus then cleared his throat. Lucius then looked at him and nodded.
“Well, it was a pleasure meeting you, Alisa,” Lucius said and then left.
“I know it is probably none of my bloody business,” Severus implied with his British voice, “however, may you please enlighten me to why you left?”
“I just hate being the center of attention,” I replied, “and I dislike people judging me on who I am before they even know me. Why do you care so much?”
“Just curious,” he replied.
“Admit it, you are drawn to my strong magic core,” I replied with a smirk.
I rolled my eyes at his defeat. Another awkward silence followed.
Severus then decided to break it.
“Where are you from?” Severus asked me.
“What do you mean? Do you mean the country or the town?” I asked him because curiosity sparked my interest.
“I don’t know. I guess, both,” he replied.
“Well, I think I was born in Britain. I’m not sure because my first parents said that they received me from England, I think. Unless, they were lying, I am pretty sure I was born in Cannes, France. But right now, my current home is in Rome, Italy,” I told him.
“Interesting,” Severus replied.
The doors finally opened and a crowd of people followed. Severus then got up and offered a hand to Alisa.
“Thank you,” Alisa said as he helped her up. “I guess this is farewell for now, Severus.”
Severus nodded as he scurried off to his fellow Slytherin friends.
I noted that several people were gazing at me and were whispering and murmuring amongst themselves as they passed by me. I just glared at the Hufflepuffs as they scurried away from me in clear fear. I snorted thinking that I was nearly equal to a Slytherin.
I found Lily chatting animatedly with a petite blonde. I looked around for James and his trio. Once I spotted Sirius’ black curls, I then immediately began to walk towards them. The crowd then diverged a path for me to walk as they feared me. I sighed at their fear and then rolled my eyes in response. Remus then spotted me and so did James as he motioned for me to come towards them.
“Well, well, looks like Miss Thomas makes the perfect Slytherin since she has scared the shite out of our school!” James said sarcastically as I stood next to them.
“Where in Merlin’s beard is the Gryffindor dormitory?” I asked clearly ignoring James’ snide commentary.
“It’s where we are headed to right now,” Remus replied. “I have the password.”
“Bloody Prefect,” Sirius muttered as I shot him a questioning look.
The quartet headed towards the stairs. I stared at the other stairs that were moving.
“Remus, may you please explain to me why the stairs are moving?” I asked him making sure I have not lost my sanity.
“Oh, err, well, the stairs are enchanted to move so we can access rooms easier,” he replied calmly.
As we marched up the stairs, I stared at the portraits that lined the walls. They all murmured things as I looked at them. I sighed. Screw gossip. And screw the judgmental.
As we marched up seven staircases, myself and my legs began to get tired by the fourth one. Sirius then allowed me to have a piggyback ride. People were probably staring but I just shot them a nasty glare as they then looked away. After those three flights, Remus stopped by a portrait of a quite rather plump woman.
“Password?” the woman asked.
“Fortuna Major,” Remus replied.
The portrait then swung open and revealed a circular room. The room was warm and toasty. It was filled with tapestries and squashy armchairs that were accompanied by tables. A chandelier hung from the ceiling. And finally a large fireplace was on the wall.
“Wow, this is pretty cool,” I said as I hopped off of Sirius’ back.
“Welcome to the Gryffindor Common Room, Alisa Thomas. This is the place where you find the Gryffindor parties, and where you may relax from a long day of studying,” Remus explained.
“Tante grazie, Sirius,” I said as I hugged the curly black haired boy. “Thanks guys for guiding me. But I think I need to head up to the girl’s dormitory. Which one is it though?” I asked Remus only because he was a Prefect and I think he knows what to do.
“The one on your left,” James replied for him.
“Grazie, James!” I told him before I left and began to “fly” up the stairs. “Buonanotte!”
It was not long before I ran back down. The male trio were about to leave to walk up the right staircase.
“Hey, wait, could you please tell me which door I must enter to find the Fifth Years?” I asked them still panting from running up the stairs.
“You have to walk up five staircases and then the door on the fifth floor is the Fifth Year dormitory,” Remus replied.
“Grazie again!” I told the trio before I hugged each of them and blew them a kiss.
When I reached the door I was slightly out of breath. I opened the door quickly and found Lily talking with the petite blonde again. I look around and found that all of the beds looked the same, so I decided to search for my belongings. I finally found my silver and indigo trunk at the dorm that was closest to the window. I sashayed towards the four poster bed and quickly fell into it. I was pretty damned tired at that point. I closed my eyes not bothering to change into my nightclothes.
