Alysia Riddle Lestrange

As I scramble to my feet and look at the bedside clock to see what time it is, I realise I'm late for potions with professor Snape. I glance into the mirror to fix my hair. Then I grab my textbooks and rush out of the Slytherin dormitory.
When I get to the classroom I take a deep breath and I go to open the door. The wood seems old and lonely twisting and turning every which way. It's locked. "Alohomora". The handle turns, and the door slowly creaks open.
"First day of class and fifteen minutes late. What is your name?" Professor Snape barks loudly. All eyes were staring straight at me. It felt like they're burning to the back of my skull.
"Uhh...my name is Alysia, Alysia Riddle Lestrange," I say nervously. The classroom erupts with whispers and worried looks. I feel completely embarrassed. I can't choose who my parents are. They might have been monsters, but that doesn't make me evil.
"There is an open seat next to Draco. That will be your seat from now on." says Snape in a know it all tone. I look over to where he pointed. Next to the empty seat is a young man close to my age with bleached blonde hair and a face that looks like he's been thinking too hard.
"Hello, I'm Draco Malfoy," he says with a sly smile. "I'm guessing you are new here?"
"Yes, I am," I say.
"Well, welcome to Hogwarts, Alysia," says Draco.
"Thank you".
I look around the classroom and I spot a group of people staring me. It looks like Harry Potter and the friends I've seen pictured around him in The Quibbler. Hermione Granger, I think, and Ron...Ferret? Weasley? I can't quite remember, but it's something like that.
"Harry, you don't know if she's bad or not. Let it go for now." Harry's friend Hermione says.
"Of course she going to be evil. Didn't you hear her? 'I'm Alysia Riddle Lestrange,'" Ron squeaks. "It's obvious isn't it? She was sent by you know who to kill you Harry."
"For gods' sakes both of you! Stop staring!" Hermione demands. The bad part for me is that I can hear everything they are saying. I'm a vampire and I have super hearing.
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"Turn to page 87 of your textbook and get into partners of two," demands Snape.
"Since we are already sitting next to each other, would you like to be partners?" I ask sheepishly.
"Sure." Draco replies laconically. As Draco and I both turn our textbooks to page 87, a medium-sized cauldron appears.
The title of page 87 reads "Veritaserum." Draco and I look at each other, confused. We are not allowed to make this potion at school. As more students open their books, the class goes silent. Seconds later, Hermione Granger's hand shoots straight into the air.
Professor Snape obviously doesn't want to call on her, because he's deliberately ignoring her.
"Professor, please." Hermione says boldly. "Students are not allowed to use this potion at school. We'll get in trouble."
"You are nauseatingly correct as usual, Miss Granger. It is forbidden for students to use this potion on school grounds. But it is not, however, against any rules or regulations to create the potion," replies Snape in a pretentiously irritated tone. "Five points from Gryffindor." His voice lowers threateningly. "I suggest you hold your tongue," he snaps.

"Read instructions one through three and those instructions only" Snape demands. I begin reading the instructions on page 87.
• On the day of the new moon, pour Standard Potioning Water into an iron cauldron and bring to a simmer
• Pour Vial of Ptolemy into cauldron with an anti-clockwise motion and allow to simmer for ten minutes
• Stir Powdered Moonstone into the mixture one spoonful at a time, dissolving thoroughly