The Blond Skater is a legend, many students are talking about her everywhere and wish to know who she is. The invaders are also looking for her, but for contradictory reasons. Only 5 people know who she really is; Ginny, Seamus, Neville, Draco and of course me. They’re smart enough not to tell anyone who she is, even our DA fellows. Although many people have an idea of who she might be, but nothing is confirmed. Our trips to Hogsmeade are cancelled as our Quidditch matches as well. We have no entertainment. We can’t do any rebel activities as well, because security is strong every night. They’re in every corner of the school now. I can’t even sneak with Draco at night. There are also spells and curses put on our common rooms’ entrances and some corridors. No one dares to get out after curfew hours. Draco gives me the report about security plans every day and there’s no way we could get past them. We have no choice but to lay low.
“It feels like prison now. I hate them. I want them out, Draco!” I complain to Draco as we walk through the edge of the forbidden forest on Sunday morning. Believe it or not, it’s safer than the castle these days.
“I know, Lizzy. But you brought it upon yourselves with all these acts of defiance.”
“So, you want us to accept the situation and just accept these horrible people and their acts! You want us to accept what’s happening to all people outside the school! Are you saying that?!” I attack him angrily.
“No, Lizzy! For the millionth time. I’m not! I’m just saying, all they do is get angrier and more dangerous. It’s not helping.” He explains.
“We can’t just sit and watch as they torture other students like that!” I say angrily.
“Look, let’s change the subject and talk about something else. Alright?” He saves the situation before it turns into a fight as always.
“Fine! Like what?” I say still angry.
“Hmmm.” He pauses to think of something to distract me with. He then grins, “There is something I’ve been meaning to ask you since we’ve started dating. How did you go out with Zabini in your fourth year and join the DA at the same time? Didn’t they ask you that?”
I shrug, “My personal life is not their business.” Then I remember last year when Seamus caught me with Draco, “Unless, I’m dating the most dangerous death eater in school.” I tease him.
He smiles half a smile and holds my hand, “Did you learn anything with them? Since you know everything already.” He teases me.
“Actually, yes. I knew some stuff but it was good to practice them. The thing that I never knew but I learned from Harry was the Patronus charm. He’s really good at it.” My mind goes back to the times we spent in the room of requirements and practiced all these spells. It was really fun.
“I heard about that, yes.” He pauses for a moment and then says quietly, “I never knew how to cast a Patronus charm. No one taught me.”
I stop walking and jump in front of him and hold his other hand enthusiastically, “I can teach you! I’m really good at it now and I can distract myself by teaching you. We have all day today!”
