Hadrian Potter

Smoke and Mirrors

Hadrian POV

We had always decided that we would return. Nev and I never let a betrayal go.

Zin always told us to learn, if we learnt as much as we could we would have the advantage. Lessons we had learnt throughout our childhood crossed my mind as we descended more stone steps toward the great hall.

I had to give it to Hogwarts, the castle was spectacular; overpowering in it's disposition. Every piece of the ancient architecture was enveloped in magic. It strangely felt like home.

"I swear if they hurt her again." Alec snarled, defensively. I had just tuned in to the conversation and whatever they were talking about they definitely felt strongly about, maybe dare I'd say a touchy subject. Alec's fists were clenched in frustration, glancing at his face I questioned, "What are you talking about?"

He looked at my face, seemingly confused why I hadn't been listening, his shoulders then slumped. "Luna. We were talking about Luna." He said cryptically. I stood closer to him threateningly, it was obvious he was annoyed at something and his mood was rubbing me the wrong way. I didn't appreciate his short sarcastic replies.

"She's being bullied." Drake imputed, I listened to him as I continued to stare at Alec, he seemed still pent up about something.

"Bullied." I responded, automatically.

"Yes, bullied by your brother." Alec said accusingly, ah there it was, the reason for his juvenile strop. I knew something was bothering him and apprently it was something to do with my brother.

The words seemed foreign, unnatural.

I shoved Alec's shoulder in annoyance, "I don't even know him, we may be blood related trust me I know I can't avoid that... but nothing, I have nothing to do with that shit. Understand." I growled. He shoved my hand off in defeat.

"Sorry. I hate him." Alec sighed. His face said it all, he would happily kill my brother I had no doubt about that. He could be cruel, he wasn't always the handsome funny idiot everyone loved, he could swagger around with a flock of girls behind him, he could prank pretty much everyone and anyone, and he could kill.

I had see it before. He had learnt from both Nev and I.

"Don't worry, William James Potter, won't be the big man he thinks he is for much longer." I uttered. I knew when the first part of the plan had succeeded I would have to meet my brother, the nations saviour, the boy who lived, my expectations had pretty much been dead on when I did.

Spoiled rotten.

If he was different perhaps my plan to ruin him would not be necessary, with the upbringing he had it was almost impossible not to have turned anything other than what he had. That's why James and Lily Potter were on my list. They would not get away with what they had done.

"What are you going to do?" Drake questioned, he was interested but only vaguely, it was obvious that whatever the fate of William Potter did not concern him. He was just excited at the prospect of destroying someone.

It was so...Malfoy.

I leant against the wall in the entrance hall, contemplating what to say. "I don't know, yet." I finally answered.

"Fair enough." Draco said, it was too chipper, too happy. I looked at him suspiciously, "Weirdo."

He was still grinning.

Eventually I noticed that he had brightened the mood considerably.

"Ladsss," Nev strung out, "Let's go, eh?" he seemed excited, the prospect of breakfast I have no doubt. Pushing off the wall I walked towards the large door to the great hall. It's grandiose still struck me. I had seen many things but the beauty of the castle still surprised me.