Truth?or Lies?

Chapter 6

Crudele POV

I'm sitting in the dinning hall when my owl, Diavolo, flies in with a letter. He lands in front of me and squawks happily. I smile before taking the letter from his leg. Before he flies off, he grabs my sausage. Chuckling, I open the letter and find a handwriting I don't recognize.

Dear Miss Sebastino,
I'm sorry to inform you that your brother, Sole, has been discovered to be a werelynx. I have arranged for you to come stay with him. You will be using floo powder. At exactly 6:00 pm Friday night, you are to report to Madam Maxime's office. She will instruct you on how to get to Hogwarts. You will be taking your classes here until your brother is better.
Yours truly,
Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

I reread the letter several times and gasp. My friend, Cecil, looks at me questioningly. I mouth 'later' at her and fold the paper up. It was Friday already, so this was my last day here for some time. Getting up, I head for my room to pack, and Cecil follows me. As I start packing, I give her the letter. She gasps and whispers "werelynx?how'd he get it?"." I shrug "beats me, I haven't seen him since I was 7." Cecil nods and helps me finish packing, then hugs me and we head for our first lesson. Let's see if he remembers me, huh? I think. I knew Cecil wouldn't be so sad for me to leave if she knew my secrets.

Sole POV

I open my eyes and sit up in the hospital bed. Madam Pomfry is beside me in an instant. "what day is it?"I ask, and my voice is hoarse. "The 5th, dear"she replies, handing me a cup. "Of November?"I stare at the cup. "Of December, and drink that please"she points to the cup. Nodding, I tip the cup to my lips and swallow. "What is this?!"I groan, licking my lips disgustedly. Madam Pomfry just looks at me funny "Its pumpkin juice." Now its my turn to look at her funny, but finish the cup and grimace. "You can make up your missed work over Christmas break, but you are to stay in the hospital wing" she says, then heads for her office.

Luna walks into the hospital wing, but seeing me up, backs out shyly. At least, I think its Luna. I'm about to call after her when Ernie and Justin come in. They hand me several papers, and I stare at them. "What? We were told to bring you your missed work"Ernie says, sitting on the bed next to mine. I look up at him "that's all? I thought there'd be more." Justin laughs, "if you want more, Professor Sprout could use help with the mandrakes"he jokes. Madam Pomfry hears him and yells "Sole is not to leave this room until classes start after Christmas break." I groan, then reach for the papers. Ernie grabs them first, chuckling. "You think we're just gonna leave you now?"Justin says, smiling at Kimber on my lap. Sighing, I shrug and lie back down with a yawn. "Fine, but if I'm not allowed to make up my work, I'm too tired to talk" I say, closing my eyes.

I'm awoken two hours later to see dark red eyes watching me. I sit up, startled. "Hello, brother." Non other than the one and only Crudele, the sister I left behind, sits in the chair next to me. "Crudele? What are you doing here? I thought you lived with Mum?" I ask, shocked. "What do you think, dumdum, I'm visiting you" she says happily. "But, I thought muggles couldn't come to Hogwarts....?" I say. "Oh, you're such an idiot. I'm going to Beauxbaton, silly"she replies, laughing. I just stare into her eyes, confused. "You're a witch"I finally state, then fall back onto my pillow. She's by my side in an instant, rubbing my hand. I smile at her before falling into a deep slumber.