Lie To Me

Part 1

Kit King
Standing among a group of first years was the last thing I wanted to do on my first day at a new school. Though I blended in height wise, it was still embarrassing because I was probably five years older than each of them.
I didn't understand why I had to go through this sorting business. I already knew what house I would be in. There was no question. I was a King for gods sake, one of the most famous Slytherin families. Every child that had come to Hogwarts in my family had been a Slytherin. I was only different because Hogwarts wasn't my first school. It was in-fact my third.
But I was here now and I had to go through this 'ceremony', and just to my luck I was left until last. All the little ones had been sorted, some happy, some sad. But I didn't care, I just wanted mine to be over with.
"Katerina King."
I rolled my eyes and proudly walked up the steps to the large platform. I met eyes with Severus and nodded slightly. He had always been a family friend to us.
The hat had barely touched my head and like I predicted, quickly called out 'Slytherin'. Not that I was surprised. My eyes quickly shot to the table and I walked over, planting myself next to a brown haired girl that looked my age.
"Piss of first year." She said and I snorted.
"I'm a fifth year." I laughed and the row of mean looking boys sat opposite all lifted their heads.
"How old are you?" A slightly chubby one asked.
"Seventeen."
"So you are a fifth year." The girl said slowly and I nodded, twisting the emerald encrusted ring that was on my finger.
"Why are you here?" The chubby one asked and I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at him.
"You're very inquisitive. But it's none of your business why I'm here. I'm here now and that's that." I shrugged and started to pick at the food that was now in front of me.

But I could barely eat due to the grey-blue eyes that were burning a hole in my head. I didn't bother look up. I knew who it was and I chose not to bother looking back. My parents had always warned me about him and I knew his parents had warned him about me. Our families were not friends. Though we attended the same gatherings, the Malfoys and the Kings never interacted. It was well known in their social circle that they didn't see eye to eye.

But I sat in the better position. He knew nothing about me. Only a certain few people knew about us as a family but the Malfoys were not in that group of people. But everyone knew about the Malfoys. Their bragging ways never helped keep their affairs a secret.

"What's your name then?" The girl asked bringing me out of my trance.
"Kit." I said.
"I thought they said your name was Katerina?"
"No one calls me that except when I'm in trouble. It's Kit." I said and he stuck out his hand to me.
"I'm Blaise." I reluctantly shook his hand for a few seconds, knowing that my hand was probably extremely cold.
"It's stupid."
I scowled and turned to the blonde boy.
"Why call yourself Kit? At least go by Kat then it makes sense as a nickname for Katerina. Kit makes no sense." He said and I felt a growl want to burst out of me.
I was close to reaching across the table and ripping his eyes from his head. But I couldn't afford to be kicked out of Hogwarts. It was the last school that would take me.
"I'm called Kit because I don't like Kat or Katerina. Piss off." I said and his eyes finally met mine.
"It's still stupid."
"I don't care what you think. And I never asked for an input. That's my name, but I'd appreciate it if you never said it. It sounds horrible coming out of your mouth." I snarled and we entered into a stubborn glaring contest. Each of us too stubborn and proud to be the first to look away.
"Piss off King." He growled before turning his gaze away from me.
I smirked, knowing that I held the advantage over him.

But I noticed throughout the feast his eyes would occasionally turn back to me. Well, not me, but the ring I had on. It was precious to me. It was precious to everyone in my family and had been for generation after generation.
There were several rings made identical to this one, and they were made by Salazar Slytherin himself, and given to the most loyal Slytherin families. I wasn't sure of the other families that had one, but I'm sure the Malfoys did. Yet when I looked, Malfoy wasn't wearing one. So either he's not been entrusted with it, or infact the family didn't have one. Again, another advantage point as I held one of the Slytherin rings and he did not.