40 parts Ongoing MatureIn the hallowed halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Belladonna Nightshade is a name that commands both respect and intrigue. As a proud member of the prestigious Nightshade family, Belladonna is known for her intelligence, cunning, and unyielding determination. Her fifth year at Hogwarts, however, becomes her most challenging yet as she clashes with Draco Malfoy, the heir to the powerful Malfoy legacy. Their mutual disdain is legendary, and as Prefects of Slytherin House, their rivalry intensifies, each determined to outshine the other. When Belladonna makes a dramatic entrance to the Great Hall after refusing to share a carriage with Draco, she draws the ire of Professor Snape. Though she respects Snape and values his guidance, her pride and stubbornness lead her to defy convention and take risks that set her apart.
As Belladonna navigates the complexities of her rivalry with Draco, she must also face the darker forces at play within the wizarding world. With danger lurking around every corner and the pressure to uphold her family's honor, Belladonna must learn to balance her pride with caution, her ambition with wisdom. "Rivalry in the Dark" is a tale of fierce competition, burgeoning attraction, and the journey of a young witch striving to carve out her place in a world that demands both strength and cunning. She finds herself flung into an unlikely friendship which blossoms into something more.