REVERIE

11 | STRANGER

“ when you said hi i forgot my dang name “ | CH. ELEVEN

---it was an ordinary day. The Holidays have just drawled on and now it was the start of a new year. Asteria perked as she fixed her bonnet, dazzling herself with a small concealment charm as few scars on her skin begin to evaporate. She looked at herself in the mirror one more time before nodding to herself, deciding it was suitable enough for Hogsmeade.

She smiled at her friends as she saw them waiting for her by the Gryffindor Common Room. As always, Dorcas was the first to spot her. Jumping from her seat before engulfing her in a warm hug.

"God I missed you!" She whispered just by Asteria's ear, making the girl smile in contentment.

"We saw each other yesterday," Asteria chuckled making the girl puff out her cheeks.

---when they; Dorcas, Asteria and Marlene, arrived at Hogsmeade. Asteria couldn't help but notice one of them was missing.

"Where's Lily?" She asked.

"Probably fooling around with her boyfriend." Marlene giggled. Finding it ironic how Lily finally fell into the clutches of the persistent boy.

"Lily has a boyfriend?" Asteria whispered under her breath.

"Asteria you've been here for a few months, try to keep up." Dorcas chuckled.

"I'm sorry! I tend to be slow at times. . ." She trailed off, looking to her right to avoid any future teasings the two might throw at her. It was a bit hard when Lily was not here. She'd usually scold Dorcas or Marlene or both whenever they'd tease Asteria.

"Speaking of Lily," Marlene smirked, gesturing towards one of the shops. There stood Lily looking through one of the books of the shop as a boy stood beside her, smiling as Lily showed him something from the piece of literature in her hands.

"They looks so cute together!" Dorcas squealed from beside her.

"Even Lily's stubbornness can't stop the soulmates' bond." Marlene smiled.

"Makes me wonder who mine would be. What I'd give to the gods just to let Remus be my soulmate!" Dorcas sighed desperately. Making Asteria feel a tad bit guilty by the sudden declaration. Seeing as Remus was her prime suspect on her list of possible soulmates, which isn't really that long. "But alas, there isn't a trace of a tattoo in his hand. Perhaps, it's hidden on his leg? I should go ask him!"

Marlene rolled her eyes at the brunette, "when will you accept the fact that Remus isn't your soulmate?"

"Until I see mine! Or his, which ever comes first." Dorcas shrugged.

"You guys," Asteria started, wrapping her arms around the two girls, "we came to Hogsmeade to have fun, not talk about soulmates. Now come on, I heard they're selling new batches of chocolate frogs in Honeydukes and I am not about to miss it."

It was Dorcas' turn to roll her eyes, "fine." She huffed but couldn't help but let a small smile break out on her features.

---meanwhile, as the three walk off to Honeydukes, two others were also wandering off the small village in a hurry.