Iniquity Approaches Book 2 of Iniquity Series~Complete~

Ch. 16 Humor

I woke up the next morning with my head pounding, my entire body was covered in sweat, and my hair was matted onto my head with sweat.

Flashes of the vision I had while I was unconscious came full front.

I knew then I need to block out my mind, as it continued to reel over what I had just seen.

I was at a loss for words as I showered and mindlessly pulled on the white button up shirt, and gray pleated skirt of the uniform. Before pulling on my socks, and adjusted my tie. Slipping on the vest, and blazer as I made my way towards the mirror.

I left my hair in loose curls, while I braided the front right section of my hair, and pinned it to the back of my head; then proceeded to put a bit of eyeliner and rose-colored lip balm on.

When I felt satisfied with the way I looked, I moved away from the mirror, and finally went to pull on my cloak, and slipping on the choker that I had worn the night prior, before reaching for my book bag and making my way out of the dormitories and towards the Great Hall.

I walked into the Great Hall quietly with my bag on my shoulder, and sat down next to Bellatrix quietly.

She turned towards me, a bright smile on her face. "What's wrong, Sophie? You look like death warmed over." She commented, as she chewed through a piece of crispy bacon happily.

"I had a long night last night." I lied, feeling exhaustion begin to wain on me, despite the calming shower I took this morning, as I began eating some pancakes and hash browns; trying to ignore her amusement.

"Oh, Merlin's beard, what happened to her?" Andi asked, as she sat down next to Cissy, looking over at me warily.

"Nothing, I am just tired since I didn't get much sleep last night." I replied, keeping my head down.

I heard a gasp from somewhere in the table next to us, causing me to look up.

Tom and the guys were sitting there with the mouths popped open, food hanging from their mouth as they looked directly at me.

"Cissy, do I have anything I shouldn't on my face?" I asked her in a whisper, inconspicuously wiping the side of my lips with my sleeve.

"Nope, you just look rather lovely this morning... and though you seem to be exhausted." She replied, and continued to eat her breakfast.

"Well, that's good to know. At least I know now that a few have a reason to stare. And that they have the sense to look away after being caught gawking." I muttered afterwards, scowling down at the table.

Bellatrix snorting and almost spurting pumpkin juice all over the table.

"Come on, Sophie, we should start heading to class. We have Slughorn for first hour this morning. Wonderful, isn't it?" She said amused, pulling me from the table along with my bag, after we finished eating.

I heard astonished whispers as Bellatrix dragged me through the practically empty corridors, towards the Potions hall.

We were at least fifteen minutes too early, and Cissy was still in the Great Hall.

I was so lost in thought that I didn't hear anyone talking. Then suddenly a pair of hands began shaking me by the shoulders.

"Anna! Hey, I'm talking to you, for Merlin's sake. Damn it. Pay attention, woman! Before I bonk you on the head." Bella bellowed, as she continued to shake me.

"Bonk me you say?" I replied, a smirk forming on my now lips, as my lifted my hand, and began to flick my wrist in her direction.

Just as I was about to flick my wrist, a firm hand clamped over it, and I felt as I was turned towards the culprit.