Roses and Thorns

Chapter 1

Viviette tapped her black nails on the wooden desk and waited for the teacher to enter the classroom. Slowly students began entering in groups, chattering and laughing with their friends. Lonliness washed over her and a feeling of nothingness gnawed at the pit of her stomach. She sighed heavily waiting for the class to end even when it has not yet started.

She avoided crowds as much as possible. To her, friends are like paper chains in the rain and the sky holds nothing but the promise of more storms, and the world is cold and empty, a slow poison for the soul. Although she lived in the shadows it was hard to not notice her and drawing attention was the last thing she wanted to do. Her ice blonde hair tumbling down her shoulders in soft waves and her eyes which were a strange yet vibrant combination of blue and green like deep forest pools shining under moonlight, made it inevitable for her to be not noticed by people.

The most gruesome enemies she had were memories. She could not escape them or hide from them. They were slowly eating up what was left of her. Her demons were screaming louder and louder with each passing day.

The sound of heavy footsteps snapped her out of her daze. She looked up to see Professor Slughorn trudging into the classroom.

"Can I sit here?", a hesitant voice asked.

Viviette slowly raised her head and looked up to see a girl with bouncy brown locks and hazel eyes, hesitation spread across her pretty face. To say that Viviette was surprised would be an understatement. Sure she was noticed, particularly by the opposite gender but no one dared to talk to her. Well no one except a group of four troublesome boys. Her cold eyes clearly saying not to bother her. She looked around the room to see students pairing up for the class which almost everyone had done. She looked at the girl and nodded curtly. For the four years she had spent here partnering up with someone even for a class was quite new to her, let alone make friends. She even had a dorm to herself at her request to Dumbledore.

Professor Slughorn ordered them to start brewing the potion after he had completed his little introductory speech. Viviette got up from her seat to bring the ingredients and cauldron. The girl beside her rose from her seat as well.

"uh-Hi........ I am Alicia Marcel",the brunette introduced herself.

Viviette seemed to give a thought to speaking before she said," Viviette Rielley".

"Do you think we can brew the potion together? I just got transferred from Beauxbatons this year so I dont quite know anyone yet".

Vivette sent a nod in her direction, however this was all very new to her. She walked up to bring the cauldron. When she returned she saw a excited Alicia with all the necessary ingredients neatly placed on the table.

She set up her cauldron and began chopping and slicing different ingredients and popping them into the heating cauldron.

"You dont need to see the book?", Alicia piped up from beside her much to Viviette's irritation.

"No".

Alicia dropped the conversation with a simple 'oh'.

Fifteen minutes into the class there was a bang at the door and two boys came tumbling in.Viviette turned her gaze to see none other than James Potter and Sirius Black.

"Ah! Mr. Black and Mr. Potter you are late",Slughorn said nonetheless allowing them to enter.

"Sorry for that Professor," Sirius said rolling his eyes.

"Well next time you are going to recieve detention, now take your seats".

They strode forward and stopped just beside Viviette.

"Hey Rielley mind introducing your new friend to me?", Sirius said.

Viviette ignored him and looked away holding the urge to hex his smirk off his face.

"Who are you?", James asked running his hand through his terribly messy jet black hair looking at Alicia.

"Alicia Marcel, I got transferred from Beauxbatons this year".

"I am James Potter and this is Sirius Black". James said pride filling his voice.

"You are welcome to hang out with me beautiful", Sirius winked at Alicia.

Alicia furrowed her eyebrows. "This freak is anyway not going to talk". James said pointing towards Viviette.

Sirius smirked and made his way to an empty table and slumped down on the chair alongside James and rested his feet on the table.

"Aren't they going to do the potion?", Alicia whispered to Viviette who shrugged in annoyance.

Viviette walked towards the common room and to her utter bad luck Alicia following her closely.

Suddenly she tripped over something and landed on the ground with a loud thud, hitting her chin. Her books flew up and scattered everywhere along with the ink bottle which now lay on the ground. This was however not new to her. The marauders as they called themselves came out from the dark corner , Sirius and James doubled up with laughter. Remus seemed somewhat irritated by the whole scene. Viviette got up from the ground and touched her chin from where blood was trickling down. She gathered her books and quills and shoved them inside her bag not even once looking up at the boys.'Just ignore them'.She thought.

"Seems like weirdo has actually got a companian", James stated looking at Alicia.

"Did she speak to you?", Sirius asked in a mocking tone.

"She-uh-I........",Alicia trailed off.

"Oh darling trust me she would not, she is a freak after all", Sirius added smirking.

"She did".

The four boys gaped at Alicia taking in what she had just said. For the last four years they have been trying to talk to this girl, curosity getting the best of them and have decided to push her to the edge so that she would finally speak. When they did not succeed is when they started making her life hell.

Sirius and James regained their composure and the smirk reappeared on Sirius' face.

"Talk to me Rielley". He said, and evil smile playing on his lips.

Vivette dusted her knees and began walking when Sirius grabbed her arm and pulled her back. She flinched which was noticed by Alicia.

"Did not hear me , did you? I said talk to me". Sirius raised his voice.

Alicia stood there dumbfounded not quite understanding what was happening.

Vivietted jerked her hand out and the next moment she ran all the way up to her dorm not bothered to look behind for Alicia.

When she was there she slumped on the bed and the mirror in her room began shaking while the windows rattled. She knew she was losing control of her powers. She tried to calm herself down but failed miserably.

Viviette stood up and in one breath she morphed into her animagus. Yes she is one , an illegal one though. She had been one since her second year. A beautiful white wolf.

She jumped out the window towards the forbidden forest where she usually seeked refuge.

Hey guys this is my first fanfiction so it might be a little shitty.

Thanks for choosing it. I know this chapter is a bit or a hell lot crappy but I pgromise it will get better.

If you eventually dont like it i am really sorry for wasting your time. :) <3