Jasper Harley

Chapter 1

Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I’ve tasted of desire

I hold with those who favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.

-Robert Frost

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Jasper Atticus Harley was a curious pureblood. You see the Harley family were known for their ruthlessness towards magical beings, hence why they were proud Slytherin.

When Jasper was 11 she got on the train to Hogwarts, away from her prejudice family. From birth Jasper was different. Her soft red hair and big rounded Jasper colored eyes were different from the usual pale blond and dull brown the Harley family adorned. Her skin was a soft pale and she had freckles that dotted across her nose making her look almost whimsical.

She was kept from sight not only because of her appearance but because of the soft voice she has that spoke of things her family wouldn't dream of. So in time she was taught to keep her mouth shut and only speak when spoken to.

This when she entered Hogwarts she felt a bit free. On the train she met Xenophillius Lovegood and Lily Evans, two of her best and only friends. When she was sorted into Ravenclaw her family sent her a letter stating that she was a disappointment to the Harley name. She took it in stride though making due with her house.

By her third year she earned the nickname half baked Harley, for she was crazy for hanging out with Xenophillius. She was sitting with him in DADA when the maraders came in, loud as always.

"Why are we even forced to share classes with the Griffindors, Hufflepuffs are smarter than them" a fellow third year Ravenclaw pointed out as the famous foursome sat down

Jasper promptly glared her fellow Raven into silence for she couldn't stand when someone insulted anybody else. Her temper could match that of Lily Evans when provoked enough, something they all ground out first year when she caught  Malfoy calling a second year a mudblood.

The class started with Professor Thorne telling us to move our desks to the edge of the room for the lesson today was going to be hands on.

"Bogart's are shapeshifting beings that are supposed to turn into your worst fear. The spell we went over yesterday can make them less of a threat though. Get in a line and pro-form the spell."

One by one Jasper's fellow classmates went starting with Xenophillius until it got to her.

"Ms. Harley will be the last one of the day." Professor Thorne spoke as she watched Jasper closely.

Jasper stepped up as the Bogart shape-shifted into a werewolf. The Professor stood up quickly and instructed Jasper to move away but she took a step closer the creature and looked up as he snarled and looked her in the eye. A golden yellow clash with the color of Jasper as neither looked away.

Jasper raised her hand to the creatures forehead and stroked the fur between his eyes. She whispered to spell as the creature, now more calm, turned into a puppy. The puppy barked and ran off back to the wardrobe where the Bogart was before class.

The entire group of third years and their professor stood silent as Jasper looked back spoke words that Remus Lupin would stay up that night thinking about.

"There is no such thing as monsters or fears only what we make of it, for is no true evil only what we decide to see."

She then grabbed her brown leather satchel and simply walked out of class eyes open in wonder as per usual as if she hadn't just tamed a beast.
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A/N Hey this is my first fanfiction so I hope you liked.
-A. Jade