My Own Treachery

Chapter 19 | The Corvus Constellation

The next month and three weeks , I had spent alone, avoiding Hermione, Harry, Ron and the trouble that followed the three, knowing they would unintentionally prompt me somehow, into wanting to tell them Quirrell was the problem. My sister hadn't questioned me about not being at home, I'm sure she was busy with her friends and having an easier life. Not being cursed to keep her lips sealed. I've even healed up a bit more, my shoulder didn't hurt as badly as it had, but it still ached, especially if I've slept on that side of my body. But at least now Capone didn't make me want to cry whenever he was perched on my shoulder.

While stuck in my studies, I've managed to get the hang of Legilimency, for the most part. I still needed to say, the spell, and be able to see someone's eyes. I couldn't see into some peoples heads however, such as Snape, in class whenever I've tried, during a lecture, he seemed to pause, as if he realized what was going on. I don't think he's realized it's been me trying to jump into his memories.

I even tried to get into Quirrell, or Voldemorts mind, I'm still not sure who was the main brain user between them. No shocker I couldn't do it. Unlike Snape, Quirrell, knew, as Quirrell would seem to narrow his eyes at me. I've felt a numb feeling at dinner at times, even leaving early do to a terrible headache. I've come to the conclusion someone was using Legilimency on me as well, thankfully it gave me practice for Occlumency. Thankfully, the nosey intruder of my memories, has hopefully only seen me thinking over classes, or in a irritated mood, as I've been reading the three books from my sister. I've come to the conclusion that this, Lockheart writer wasn't good at it, but I was utterly bored, having read the other books I had gotten. I never thought I'd miss getting into trouble.

I'd spent most of my time in the library or within the Slytherin common room, usually studying, or writing to Tom. In classes I'd make sure to either be alone or stick myself with Draco and his pair of friends, at least with classes we shared with the Gryffindor. In the common room, or early breakfast, I'd be conversing with Tom, he's become a friend. So did Cedric Diggory, whom had become apart of my schedule, he asked that I'd look over his work, before he turned things in. At lunch, and during both herbology and my two other extra classes - xylomancy and astronomy- I've ended up becoming friends with Lilly Moon. I've learned she was a half-blood, she lived in the muggle world, she liked the smell of roses, and she liked someone called Britney Spears, she claims it was a singer of a genre of music known as 'pop'. I found it all rather odd. She wasn't as bright as Hermione was, but Lilly was nice to talk to, we'd talk about classes, likes, dislikes and people. It was nice. Different for sure.

I've found it hard to stay awake, at least in astronomy class, I ended up dozing off during the exam. Class at one in the morning was hard, maybe it was hard, due to usually talking to Tom during the time? Either way, I thankfully Sinistra, had accepted to let me redo the exam. This evening I was sitting in the grass, or on a blanket I had brought with Capone and I, staring up at the stars. Looking for the star constellation Corvus, the crow, it was around the constellations; Vergo, Corvus, Crater and Hydra. Once I had found the bird constellation, or what I assumed to be, I honestly couldn't tell. It just looked like and on four cornered shape, I began drawing the shape, as well as the surrounding constellations - labeling the stars and adding lines of course- I was interrupted while I wrote down my findings, I noticed three familiar shapes running towards Hagrids hut. I rolled my eyes, going back to my drawing, ignoring my inner desire to go snoop, to eavesdropping on the group. I don't want to know. What I want to do is finish my make-up exam.

When I had finished my drawing and nearly finished the writing, telling the tail of Corvus, I notice something light and blond in the distance. Looking up I saw the figure, Malfoy? he must've followed Hermione and the group. I shook my head. knowing the trouble they'd each get into. A few moment's later while I was packing up, finally finished with my work, I saw the blond dolt ruuning back across the field, back into the school.

Finally, finished with my work, I got up and as I was making my way into through the halls, towards, professor Sinistras office. I heard running from behind me, I didn't need to look behind me, already.

With a yawn I then greeted the three as they caught up with me and Capone, "Hey, what's up?" I questioned, curious as to what was up. I missed them, or well at least Hermione.

"What's up, where have you been?" Hermione demanded, with a strong tone, "we we've been trying to talk to you" She sounded hurt.

Looking to her, I gave my best apologetic look, coming up with a quick lie, "I was wrapped up in studying for my exams, and processing my family drama" Which wasn't entirely a lie, I was studying, but I was avoiding them. "I guess I got to far stuck in my own mind."