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Elena spent the rest of the ride trying her best to act like everything was fine. She even kept up the perfect prefect act until they were sitting at the Great Hall. A wave of sadness washed over her as she looked at Tom, sitting with his friends, awaiting the first years. She didn't know what to feel. He seemed so different now that he was around his 'friends'. There was a darkness surrounding him, searing into every direction he looked at. Elena felt trapped, and he wasn't even looking at her. He never looked at her.

"And here come the first years," Orion said. Elena turned her gaze towards the herd of students flooding into the hall. Amongst them one stood taller, way taller. "Who's that?"

"Elijah." Elena said instinctively.

"Who?"

"I met him on the train. His name's Elijah."

Elena's eyes followed him across the room and he turned to her direction, smiling softly and taking a detour around the tables to walk from her side. He put his hand gently on her shoulder, leaning into her ear. "Glad you made it to the castle safely."

Elena stood stunned until he joined the first years. Orion elbowed her, grinning mischievously. "What happened on the train?"

"Nothing," Elena locked her eyes down onto the table but she could feel her cheeks burning. "We just talked."

"He's cute."

"Drool much?" Elena laughed.

"Oh shut up, Miss I Met Him On The Train!"

"He'll get sorted now, then?" Elena changed the subject.

"Yeah. I hope he's in Slytherin," said Orion.

"Yeah," whispered Elena, she really didn't want him to be a Slytherin.

It took ages for the first year students to join their respective tables and then, there was only Elijah left. "We are happy to welcome Elijah Warren to our school," said Professor Dumbledore. Elena's blood froze as she heard his name, Warren, "After the terrible events of last year, I hope everyone will give him a warm welcome. He'll be joining our sixth year students. Please come forward." Elijah walked up and Dumbledore put the Sorting Hat on his head. Now Elena really wished he'd be sorted into any house but Slytherin.

"RAVENCLAW!"

Elena sighed in relief as cheers erupted from the Ravenclaw table. He ran to the cheerful blue and bronze table.

"Ravenclaw's not that bad, he could've been a Gryffindor," said Orion. "It's really sad though, what happened to Myrtle."

Elena glared at her, she couldn't take it. Elijah had been so nice to her and now she knew that she'd have to lie to him too. Everyone around her was linked to her problems, it was no use trying to run away. She should've realized, his cousin... Of course it was Myrtle. She barely talked the rest of the evening, ate little. Could the day get any worse?

Yes, yes it could.

"Elena, don't fire up but Anna is coming," Orion whisper-shouted.

Elena closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Anna... she never learned her lesson. Elena wished it was her instead of Myrtle that was in the bathroom that day. When she opened her eyes, Annabelle Black stood in front of her, eyes wide open and cheeks red. "What do you want?"

"Oh, me? Nothing! I just wanted to congratulate you." She forced a smile onto her red face. "You might have Tom but that doesn't mean you're untouchable. Congratulations on becoming my enemy."