• flares • Barty Crouch Jr •

Chapter 9

It was just about lunch time and I was headed to the great hall. The whole school was buzzing with excitement over the ball tonight and I have to admit I was looking forward to it.

"Mysti can I have a word?" It was Draco

I laughed "so what now you'll talk to me" I scoffed

"Just listen" he said sounding serious

"Okay fine what's the crisis drama queen" I asked boredly

"Well you know how we invited Pansy and Scabior to spend the holidays with us?" He said lingering

I nodded waiting for him to go on

"Mum just sent this" he said holding up a letter

"What about it" I asked

"She's said that something has come up and they can no longer stay" he said outraged

"What" I exclaimed snatching the letter from his hands

"This is ridiculous" I breathed

"Why is she so vague?" I said more to myself than to Draco

"Mysti I think Snape was right" he whispered

"It would make sense that's why we can't have friends because he'll be there to recruit us" he finished

I shook my head

"This is bullshit" I said tearing the paper in half and shoving it back into Dracos hands

"I'm getting lunch" I said swiftly walking away

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I sat on my bed doing my make up it was 5pm and the ball started at 7pm.

"Mysti!! No no no! You cannot JUST be starting make up now! We are about to get changed and head for photos!!" Pansy cried

"It's fine calm down I'll catch you guys up" I said forcing myself to smile at her

"Seriously Mysti what will people think if you're not there! Come on you date the hottest guy in the school. Appearances matter" she whined

"Just go it's fine" I said losing my patience

"But Mysti.."

"Pansy I swear if you don't leave right now you are going to get shaving cream all down you're dress" I said grabbing the bottle

"Okay fine you don't have to get violent" she muttered as she finally left

I rolled my eyes and continued to do my make up in peace. Once I was done I grabbed my dress pulling it on. I glanced in the mirror, I looked good but my hair was just straight and boring I furrowed my eyebrows and grabbed my wand. Once I was done my hair was gorgeously intricate and looked as though it had taken hours.

I looked at the time. Shit it was five past seven I was fashionably late. I hoped that no one would realise, I reached the stairs everyone was listening to dumbledores speech I began walking down the stairs as quietly as possible.

I was almost at the bottom when Draco spotted me he then tapped Scabior on the shoulder. Scabiors eyes finally met mine and he made his way to the stair case

"You look utterly beautiful Mysti"
Scabior said slipping his hand into mine

"Thank you, you look handsome" I said facing him

"And hot" I whispered in his ear

He smiled and wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me in for a kiss

"I have something for you" Scabior said when we broke apart

I frowned "okay" I said uncertainly

He held out a velvet box and pulled the top open. It was undeniably the most beautiful necklace I had seen. it held a diamond yet it was simple.

"I love it" I said quietly looking at Scabior and pulling him in for a kiss

"Thank you" I smiled

"I'm glad you like it" he said kissing my hand

"Let's dance" I said dragging him towards the dance floor

He groaned loudly  "if we must"

We began to slow dance and to my surprise Scabior was a good dancer

"Have you done this before?" I asked

He shook his head smiling

"Draco told me about the holiday plans falling apart" he said

"It sucks that you guys won't be there but more than that it's scary" I said looking into his soft brown eyes

"I don't want to be one of them" I whispered

"You don't have to be, sure when you're with them sing the dark lords praises and do what he says but you know who you are Mysti, on the inside you're not one of them you're still you. Don't forget that" he said

"Look I think my father is going their I'll see if I can tag along if that would make it less scary for you" he asked

I nodded "it would" I said burying my face in his chest.

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It was the day to go home for Christmas break and I sat in a compartment on the train with Scabior I was so tired I spent most of the journey sleeping or listening to Scabior play guitar.

"Mysti?" Said a voice

"Mysti wake up we're in London" said Scabior I opened my eyes and wrapped my arms around Scabior

"I'll see you soon"I said

"Hopefully sooner than you think" he smiled kissing me

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I exited the train and spotted Narcissa who waved at me. God here we go I thought to myself as I reached her.