Snivellus

10

Platform 9 3/4. Darah had officially finished her first year at Hogwarts.

She got off the train and said bye to her friends. She picked up her bags and luggage and started to head through the barrier and home.

She then spotted Harry Potter just about to leave. She made a quick, split second decision and rushed over to him.

'Harry, Harry!' She called, frantically waving her hand at him.

He spun around surprised. 'Hey.' He acknowledged casually and concerned.

'Hi, just wanted to wish you well until next year.' She smiled at him awkwardly.

'Oh erm. Thanks.' He smiled back reluctantly. 'Well I best get going.' He nodded in the direction of his family stood huddled together looking scared.

'Oh yeah, right. See you.' She waved and hurried off back to the exit as if nothing happened.

*

Back home in Cokeworth, Darah opened the door to the house.

'Alohamora.' She aimed her wand at the old, rusted lock. She heard the distinct click and proceeded to struggle, holding all her belongings, whilst pulling down on the handle.

Finally she managed to enter. The musty smell of books and abandonment knifed her at once.

She scrunched up her nose. 'No place like home.' She shrugged sarcastically and threw her luggage in the doorway lazily.

She walked over to the sofa in front of the fire place, running her hand along it whilst she walked around the room. Dust floated around, up in the air, accompanying her.

She took out her wand again and aimed it at the curtains. They sprung up letting the dim sunlight shine into the room.

She moved back over to the sofa and fell down onto it, relaxed. She stared blindly at the wall ahead of her.

Click. The door swung open. Severus Snape instantly taking the spotlight in the tiny room. He quickly pointed his wand at the windows and the curtains flew closed.

'I just opened those!' Exclaimed Darah annoyed.

Snape ignored her and swiftly made his way into the kitchen. He opened the fridge. 'No food.' He murmured. 'Good for nothing house elves.' He tutted and turned back around to face Darah.
'What are you doing with the curtains open you fool?' He enquired to his daughter.

Darah looked agitated. 'I wanted some sunlight.' She deflected, crossing her arms.

'Well we do not open curtains in this house Darah. And move your dump to your room.' He gestured at her school stuff.

'Yes, father.' She obeyed reluctantly and moped over to the bags, dragging them up the stairs to her room.

Snape looked at her baffled. 'You're a witch Darah, use that.' He turned around and said in a sing song voice, beginning to wave his wand and make a list appear out of thin air.

Darah paused, pulled her wand out her pocket and said 'wingadium leviosa.' The bags and suitcases floated a few feet off the ground and followed her upstairs. 'You never let me before.' She muttered under her breath.