I was eating lunch quietly,contemplting everything,when suddenly,I notice Jessie and Emma sitting down next to me.They salute me as I nod my head in aknowledgement,as I close my eyes and breathe in quietly.
Jessie:Are you okay?Or just sleepy?
me:Nervous...
Jessie:About?
me:Quiddith practice...
Emma:Oh yes!You're our new seeker!
me:*cringes*Unfortunately...
Jessie:What?Why?It's totally AWESOME!
me:I'm scared and nervous...I don't know anything about Quidditch..
Emma:Oh yes,I remember.But even so,it's so very easy!I know you can manage to learn it in the blink of an eye*winks*
me:Today is the first time I'm supposed to practice Quidditch with Marcus...and...
Emma:He looks quite scary...
me:He isn't that bad,I suppose...
Jessie:If he knows what's best for his life,he better not be a jerk with you.
me:J-jeez...ain't like I'm gonna die...well...actually...*bangs head on the table*Fuck...
Marcus:*taps my shoulder*Time to go,kid.Practice starts.
me:Aye aye,cap'n...
I follow him to the Quidditch pitch where there was a big chest.Marcus opened it and started explaining what was with those weird balls,about the teams and the teammates' role and it was easy really.On the other hand...I have to deal with the most troublesome ball.The stupid snitch.
Marcus:Now,let it be a secret between us,but I will let you use my broomstick for the trainings,okay?The school ones are terrible and slow.No match to the ones everyone else has.So we also need a plan about that.In the meantime,you have to practice your reflexes while flying,the rest will be dealt with by us.Also,don't pay much attention to the bludger,we'll make sure it won't go near you.
me:Okay.Got it.*gets up*Then what are we waiting for,let's start this.Time is precious and the match is soon.
Marcus:*smirks*That's what I like to hear.
The training was pretty tough at the beginning but...I have to admit,it's also super fun.I never thought this would be so cool!Way to go,Quidditch!
After we finished for the day,we high fived and went back to our business.
What do I have now?Hmm....Oh!Charms!Sweet!
I go to my room,take a quick shower and run to the charms class,sitting in the empty place near Draco.
Draco:Hi there?
me:Oh,Hey Draco.How are you?
Draco:Good,I guess.You?
me:*smiles*Great I suppose.The first Quidditch practice was...spectacular...You should go to the tryouts next year!I'm pretty sure you'll get in the team easily!
Draco:*snorts*Heh,well of course I will.And we will win the Quidditch Cup too,if I'm there.
me:*chuckles*Of course we will.
Then Flitwick came in the class and started our lesson.We are supposed to practice the Wingardium Leviosa charm.
They started practicing-most of them bored-and then Draco hit Crabbe with the wand in the head without noticing.
me:Ouch...Careful..
Draco:*chuckles*Can YOU do it,Black?
me:I can try....*points the wand to the feather*Wingarium Leviosa!*Surprised*I-it worked!I-I did it!
Flitwick:Oh,look at that!Miss Black and Miss Granger did it!Congratulation girls,5 points to each of you!
Draco:*hitting my shoulder*Way to go,Black.Keep it up,and we'll win the House Cup again.
me:*nodding*Yes!
Then...Seamus made the feather explode in his face...Dayum!
After this,we were walking to the common room with Hermione,when I noticed Ron,Harry,Neville and Seamus were infront of us.
Ron:It's Levio-OH-sa,not Levio-SAR.Seriously,she's a nightmare!No wonder she hasn't got any friends!
Oh no!She went ahead,furious and sad,bumping her shoulder in his and went on ahead.I go too,glaring at Ron,
me:Oh really?No friends?Then what the hell am I?Non-existent?!You bastard!
And I run to find her.
Perfect way to celebrate Halloween.Trying to comfort a sobbing Hermione in the bathroom.Urh,that idiot...
me:Look,Herms,you are a genius!Literally a genius.Why do you even need to listen to anyone like HIM?He's just a brainless idiot who is JEALOUS of you!Don't listen to him!And no friends?Seriously now?You have me!Parvati and Padma,even Harry,so what else matters?
Hermione:I suppose you're right...thank you Raven....for being such a great friend to me..
me:*looks away* D-don't mention it...Now let's go wash up your pretty face and go to the feast,okay?Halloween treats!Spooky stuff everywhere!Come on!It's gonna be fuuun!*nudges her*
Hermione:*giggle giggle*You're right!*opens the stall room*Let's go---!
me:What the bloody hell?!
In front of us was a HUGE troll,with a damn club,swinging it at us!Damn!
I quickly grabbed the robes of a stunned Hermione and drag her back in the stall,kicking shut the door,putting her down,protecting.Just as that,the troll swings the club and hits ALL the stalls,making some wood planks fall on us...and me to become deaf by her high pitch screams.Ouch.
I managed to get her up,as the troll was about to smash us like a crepe,and now we're against the wall.Literally.As that bastard is advaning towards us,knocking everything around.
Just as that,I see Harry and Ron getting in the bathroom,scared as hell.
me:The hell are you doing here?Run!Go!And get help!
Harry:Confuse it!
He said,as he threw a tap at the wall,making noise.Then Ron hit it with a metal pipe in the shoulder,making noise at it collided with the floor,making it go after him.
Harry:Come on!Get here!Fast!
Hermione was still petrified on the spot so we both had to push her to the door.On the other hand,Ron was the farthest to the door,with a troll at its tail about to kill him.I take out my wand at the same time as Harry,but...I wasn't stupid enough to jump ON it and put the wand IN his nose-as said person did-but I,on the other hand,pointed it at the troll and said "Confundo"!Hoping that my spell would work.It's not really the easiest after all.
The troll shivered,from the spell,and also roared in pain,from the wand in his nose,and started going MORE berseker.Great save...
Just as that,Hermione was on the floor,scared,I was watching Harry,telling him to hang on,but Ron-saving him-used the Leviosa charm and got the club to fly out of the troll's hand,hitting its head,knocking him out.
It started to fall,in the area Hermione was in,but I managed to push her out of there...and the bastard's arm fell on my leg,making me fall to the ground.
me:Oh crap...ouch...it's stuck...
Hermione:Is it...dead...?
Harry:Don't think so.Just knocked out...
me:Sheesh...that was hardcore...*tries to unstuck my leg*
Harry got the wand out of the troll's nose....and it was full of boogers....Eww....dammit...and he wiped it off on his trousers...double ew.
Just as Ron and Harry tried to move the troll's hand off of my leg,a door slam was heard,and Professor McGonagall,Snape and Quirrell stormed inside,as we all look at them scared.
The "brave"Quirrell let out a shaky breathe and sat on a toilet,clutching his heart.
Snape looked at the trolled,then at me,with a disappointed look and I couldn't help but look at the ground in shame.I...did it again...
McGonagall:*dead angry*What on EARTH were you thinking of?You're lucky you weren't killed!Why aren't you in your dormitory?
I looked at everyone,seeing their terrified faces,and I decided to tell her the truth.
Snape:Perhaps Miss Black could tell us what happened?
He had a stern look on his face,trying to detect any lies,if there were any.It looked though,as if he knew I was going to tell the truth.
me:W-well...professor...it was really just an accident...
Hermione:Raven...!No!I's really my fault!
McGonagall:Miss Granger?
me:No Hermi...it's okay...It's not your fault,okay?It's only the person who let the troll in who is at fault.You see,professor....*cringe*ouch...well...Hermione here...is very emotional so...when she was insulted for being smart...she ran to this particular bathroom and started crying...*bites lip*I ran after her too...trying to comfort her...telling her it's all lies...and that's she's smart and she should be proud of it...c-can anyone get me out of here p-please?M-my leg really hurts...
Snape used a spell to move over the troll's hand,and I tried to get up,but my left failed,and I was about to fall...but he caught me.And now I'm leaning on him for support.
me:TH-thank you,sir...
Snape:Continue.
me:Well...As we were about to leave here,and come to the feast...we see the troll...and we try hiding in the stall...but...you see the outcome...Then...Harry and Ron noticed we weren't at there,and wanted to get us to safety...and...we worked together and...*pointing at the troll*this...happened...We are sorry...for..being reckless and stupid about this...we shouldn't have acted this way...
McGonagall look to understand this,nodded,and looked at Hermione.
McGonagall:Miss Granger,you foolish girl,how could you ever be ashamed of your great capacity?....Well,if you are not hurt,you can go back to the tower.Well, I still say you were lucky, but not many first years could have taken on a full-grown mountain troll. You each win five points. Professor Dumbledore will be informed of this. You may go.
Just as that,they all left,and Snape said he'll get me to the Infirmiry.
Snape:I hope you realize what you did was terribly stupid.
me:Yes sir...
Snape:How did you manage?
me:Ergh...well...we threw stuff at the wall,to make distracting noise,then I used the Confundus charm on it...Harry...jumped on it,and...stuck his wand in the troll's nose...and Ron used the Leviosa charm to take the club and knock it out.
Snape:How did you learn that charm?It's not in your year.
me:What's the ue of a library if you don't use it?
Snape:*smirk*You did well.You will recieve 15 points for cunning and quick-wit.Perfect Slytherin qualities.
me:E-ergh..th-thank you sir...it's really...nothing much I did though.
He ignored me the rest of the walk,until he asked for Madam Pomfrey to come and take care of my leg wound.Just as he was about to leave,he said "Next time,save yourself too,not only the others" And he left.
Well....wasn't this day eventful?
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Before the big match,Gryffindor vs Slytherin,I'm at the table trying to eat...but I can't...I'm too nervous to eat...
Jessie and Emma were trying to make me forget what's going on,and focus on eating,to get stronger for the day.Draco,Crabbe and Goyle were there too,saying that we'll win and stuff.
me:You guys just jinxed everything.I bet all my money that we'll lose!And that is because of me!Harry's the other seeker!Think of it!I bet he somehow managed to get a great broomstick!And he's damn lucky!I have NO chance!....I'm a disappointment....
I put my hands through my hair and hit my head on the table trying not to cry in fear and disappointment.
Suddenly,I felt a bump onmy shoulder and heard Marcus' voice.
Marcus:Do your best,Black.That's the key.Gryffindor hasn't won in AGES I'm telling you.See you there,so toughen up.
me:Thanks Marcus...
Emma:So he's not really THAT bad after all...
Just as I was about to leave,I heard owl screech and something dropped in front of me,then my dear black owl sat on my shoulder.
me:Hey there,love.How are you?
Midnight nudged my cheek as I pet his little head with my finger.
Jessie:Gurl...this...this is...
Emma:I damn broomstick!
me:*blinks*But...I never get anything...how...?
Draco:Who cares?Open it!
I nod and quickly unwrap it.I was shocked beyond life borders,when I hear them gasp.
Draco:Nimbus 2000....no way!
Jessie:It's the fastest broom ever made!
Emma:*hugging me*This is AWESOME!You go girl!
Jessie:Lucky!I wanna have a ride after this!
me:I-..I-..I-...
I was too shocked to even breathe,but just as that,I smirk,snatch the broom and run outside,near the Black Lake,and take a fast ride.The wind,the adrenaline,the freedom...This is perfect!
After some itme,I had to go down,to the Quidditch pitch and prepare for the match.There,Jessie came to me and handed me a small paper and winked at me and left.
On the paper,with a neat writting,it said "Do your best" in green ink.
I...have some ideas who it might be but...hehe...I'll surely do my best!
Marcus did his encouraging speech,saying how we'll crush the Gryffs,when someone noticed my broom.
girl:Seeker has the best broom!
Marcus:*smirks*So you finally have it.Great!Even better!Our chances are above the limits!Let's win this,guys!
all:FOR SLYTHERIN!