To Love is to Destroy [On Hold]

Chapter 8: Letters and Hufflepuffs

Third person:

Alya lay asleep, wrapped in a comfortable nest duvets, sheets and pillows. The lake was a stormy grey, and the grey was oppressing. Millicent shifted in her sleep and Amyleah stirred in her sleep. Unlike the weather outside, all was quiet in the dorm.

Alya's POV:

My eyelids slowly fluttered open, the room was dark and I could hear a storm raging outside. I glanced at he window, sure enough it was grey. Lightning streaked across the sky, the water churned. Yay. Merlin, I hate storms. I mean... at least it was a Saturday. I climbed out of bed and went into the bathroom. I had a nice hot shower, washed my hair, brushed my hair and brushed my teeth. I changed into some comfortable jodhpurs like pants, a warm long sleeve cream shirt and a comfy Slytherin sweater. I pulled on some warm socks and put on a pair of fluffy Ugg boots. To top off the look, I grabbed a Slytherin scarf and took my wand. I swept my hair up into a ponytail and entered the common room. There were a few people in the common room, I saw a prefect - Khloe Marlin. I waved and walked out of the door.

In the Great Hall, students were scattered around. I sat down on a bench and put some jam of my bread. I poured myself a glass of orange juice as well. Taking a sip, I borrowed a newspaper from a girl further down the table. I looked up as Athen swooped in, she was wet. I held out a napkin ans used it to dry her off a little bit. I read the letters that had been delivered.

Dear Alya,

I was wondering if you would like to accompany me to my manor and stay over the Christmas holidays. I can easliy arrange for your stuff to be taken to my place. Please reply as soon as you can,

~Draco

Hey sis,

Just wondering if you wanna hang our sometime over the weekend. I've owled Ma and Pa about your Hospital stunt, Ma's stressing out. Pa was worried, but I said everything's okay. So he's calmed down a bit. Expect a long letter from Ma.

Your awesome bro,

~Orion

I picked up a fancy looking quill and scribbled on a piece of notepaper. I adressed one to Draco and one to Orion.

Dear Orion,

Thanks for letting me know, I'm bracing myself for the lecture that's coming. Parkinson better look out. She's left a scar and I'm going to get her back. Care to join me?

Love ya xx

~Alya

Dear Draco,

I would love to come and stay at your place over the winter break. I really want to go ice skating, can we do that? I'm sure Ma and Pa will let me stay, but it's just Orion. I'll talk to you later in the common room, okay?

~Alya

I passed the two replies to Athena and said 'Draco and Orion'. She gave a slight nod and flew off to deliver the messages. I finished my toast and orange juice and got up to leave. I noticed the quill was still there. I picked it up and looked around, I could only see a brown haired boy at the end of the table. I walked up to him and tapped his shoulder. A pair of honey brown eyes met mine.

"Yes?"

He spoke with slightly accented English... French maybe?

"Is this your quill?"

"Ah, yes. Merci."

"Your welcome."

I made to leave when a hand touched my wrist. I stopped. 

"Might I ask of your name?"

"You'll find out soon enough. Word does seem to travel fast in this school."

I left the Great Hall and made for the common rooms. The hallways had turned cold and the candles flickered. I stopped dead as I heard a punch echo through the hallway. I drew my wand and stepped behind a pillar. I saw the silhouettes of two boys on the wall. One was backed up against the wall, his hands outstretched and another boy was pointing his wand at the boys throat. I crept quietly down the hallway and hid in the shadows, peeking around the corner I saw Blaise pointing his wand at a scared looking Hufflepuff's throat. I stepped out of the shadows and leaned against the wall. The whispering ceased.

"So Blaise, why are you trying to take this kids eye out?"

"He overheard Draco and I talking about something secret."

"Well. Continue then."

"No, p-please help me!"

"It's your own fault for overhearing and running off to tell you. Flithy. Mudblood."

Blaise hissed right in the boys face. I walked down the corridor and turned out of sight.

~~ time skip: sponsored by the scared little Hufflepuff ~~

I grabbed my bag and all of my books, parchment, inkpot, quill and sheet of homework. Setting all my things on a table by the fire, I looked at my list and read it.

Homework:

~Sketch of the mushroom thing: Herbology 

~Wingardium Leviosa: Charms

~Needle transformation: Transfiguration

~Report on the Cure for Boils: Potions (include temperatures, method etc.)

I noticed that there was a small tick next to three out of four of the homework. I raised an eyebrow, but I didn't do-

"Boo!"

I turned around and slapped the person. Haha, reflexes.

"Ow, what was that for?! I only wanted to surprise you!"

"My reflexes are quite quick. Blame Orion and Leo."

"I see your doing homework."

"Uh huh, but I didn't actully do this stuff, so I don't know...."

"I've done all of your homework for you."

"Really?! Thank you thank you thank you!!!"

I moved over and patted the seat beside me. Draco sat down and looked at the pile of books.

"So where do you want to start?"

~~ another timeskip: sponsored by Draco's homework lecture ~~

"... so yeah, That's what we have to do for Potions. Basically, it's like a report thing. For every potion we brew, we've got to write a report  about it. At the end of the year Snape's going to make us make a book about it. I asked. Any questions?"

"Uhhhh, do I need to do anyhing for Herbology? Or is it..."

"Done. I finished it on Wednesday."

"Okay, great. Thanks Draco,this means a lot to me. I really appreciate it."

"It's fine. I mean, we are partners so I kind of had to..."

"Stop lying, accept the compliment! Now, it's 9:30 and I wanna get an earlyish night tonight. Wanna hang out in the morning?"

"Sure."

"Okay then, night."

 I levitated my stuff and walked out of the common room. I opened the door to my dorm and heard it snap behind me. I set my books down on the desk that I had and placed my quills and parchment in their appropriate jars. Finally, I placed the ink pots in a little organiser that Amy had made for me. Looking over my desk I made sure that everything was in it's place and I went into the bathroom to get changed and ready for bed. 

I didn't have a shower, as I'd had one this morning. But I brushed my teeth and brushed my hair. Changing into a pair of shorts and a comfy shirt. Crashing onto my bed, I fell asleep onto of the sheets. 

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A/N: Hello humans <3