Willoughby | Harry Potter Fanfiction

Chapter 1

Caroline Willoughby

I'm a pureblood and my entire family is counting on me to continue that bloodline. There is a lot of pressure on me thinking that they would be disappointed if I married a muggleborn or a halfblood. I wasn't going to let my family feel that disappoint. My parents, Laura and Sebastian have had 9 children in their lifetime, including me. I have 5 brothers and 3 sisters, which all married to either muggleborns or halfbloods. I was the only child left to continue to have a pureblood family.

When I was 11, I was supposed to go to Hogwarts, but my family thought it would be better if I went to Durmstrang to get away from all of Voldemort's plans at hogwarts that I hear them talking about every night with other death eaters. Years went by and Voldemort was finally killed by the famous Harry Potter and his friends. Present day, Hogwarts was rebuilt from the cause of the battle, and my parents wanted me to go there for my last year, to experience what they, and my siblings, did when they were younger. It would be a happy and a sad day when I leave for Hogwarts. I would have to leave my best friends that I've known for 7 years, but I would make new friends and possibly find a pureblood to marry.

It was September 1st, the day I go to Hogwarts. It was 7 am, so I had plenty of time to relax in Willoughby Manor before the Hogwarts Express left at 11. I was taking my time packing my clothes in my suitcase, when I heard a noise coming from my window. I walked towards the annoying sound and pulled the drapes to find a black feathered owl, pecking its beak against my window. I opened the window and the owl flew in and landed on the owl stand I had for owl visitors. It had a letter in its mouth that had a golden wax seal on the back. The letter was from one of my Durmstrang friends, Anna. In the letter said how she would miss me, to write her every chance I get and on durmstrang's holidays she would come visit me with my other friend, Ian. Ian is a complicated human being, he's a werewolf, got turned when he was 5 by wandering around in the forest behind his manor when a vicious werewolf came out of nowhere and bit him. At Durmstrang, Anna and I became friends with him and helped him get through the full moons and we became best friends since. After I fed the owl a treat, it made it's way out my window and back to it's owner. I was walking back to my suitcase when I heard a *pop* down the hall. I walked outside my room and saw my father apparate in the manor.

"Hello, darling," he said walking towards me, giving me a gentle kiss on my forehead while putting his hands on my shoulders to balance himself.

"Hello, father," I said, leading him into my room so I can finish packing the last of my things. He sat on my bed, putting his cane next to him so he can help me pack a few of my shirts. He had gotten his limp 4 years ago by Voldemort when my father didn't show up that night when he was reborn. He got off lucky, Voldemort could've have killed him, but he said he had other plans for my father.

"Are you excited?" He asked putting the last of my shirts in the suitcase.

"Yea, I guess," I said zipping up my suitcase and placing it on the floor, "Is mum going to be there to see me off?"

He had a frown on his face when he said, "I'm sorry, darling. She has work to attend to. I'll be there though, and your brother, Sean,"

Sean was always my favorite out of the siblings. He always looked out for me and cared for me when our parents were at work or with the Dark Lord. Sean married a halfblood and has a daughter named, Olivia who is the cutest baby in the world.

I heard another *pop*, this time coming from the room beside mine, Sean's old room. I hurried out of my door and into the other finding Sean hold his baby tightly in his arms. I ran to him and hugged him gently, trying not to crush Olivia.

"Hello, lil' sister," He said as I broke apart from the hug.

"Hey!" I took Olivia from his arms and swayed her, "Hello, Olivia," I said in a baby voice and she giggled. Her laugh made me so happy, I always get goosebumps when I hear it.