Alicia Snape (Book 4)

Chapter 21

~Alicia's POV~

"Ow Pansy that's hot! Turn it down or something!" I yelled as she burnt a part of my face again.

"If you want it to be perfect then you have to let me do this."

"What's wrong with using magic?"

"You know I don't know magic as good as you do. And I'm also not good with the technique."

"And I can't do my own hair because?"

"I want to do it. And your makeup."

"OK that's where I draw the line."

"Alicia you are performing tonight. You have to be 100% perfect."

"I just want to have fun."

"And you will. Once I finish."

"Your hopeless."

"Just hush and relax."

It took her an hour for her to finish me up before she got to her. I had to shimmy into my dress without messing up my hair or makeup.

I looked in the mirror and froze when I saw my reflection.

My strips of hair that's usually in my face was pulled back and braided. Everything around the braid was in soft little curls. I had eyeliner, mascara, green eye shadow, foundation that matched my skin, and light pink lipstick.

"Wow."

"Don't thank me yet."

"I have to get going the champions and the singers have to arrive early."

"OK. Have fun. And be careful."

"Yeah yeah."

I walked out the room and out of the common room on my way to the Great Hall. Dumbledore and McGonagall were the first to see me.

"Alicia! You look lovely."

"Thank you Professor McGonagall. Have either of you seen my father?"

"I can't say I have. Is there a problem?" Dumbledore said.

"No sir. I thought he would want to see me before the ball starts."

"Check his room."

"I would be late."

"We would know you are here." Professor McGonagall said.

"Ok. Thank you professors."

I walked back towards the dungeons and heard Draco coming my way.

I crowd toward a dark corner to see him walking angrily. I follow him and see Trevor walking towards him.

"Do you know when to quit?" Draco said to Trevor.

"I'm sorry?"

"Don't play stupid with me Riddle."

Trevor smirked and said "she told you."

"She tells me everything."

"Does she? Did she tell you about her most recent vision?"

How in the hell did Trevor find out about that?

"What do you mean?"

He laughed evilly and said "looks like she doesn't."

Trevor walks up to Draco and says "before standing up to me, why don't you get all your facts gathered before you get hurt."

Draco punches Trevor in the face and says "stay away from my girlfriend then."

He walks away and I come out of the shadows.

"Well well. Speaking of the devil." Trevor said mockingly while covering his nose.

"How did you find out?"

"You really suck at Occlumency. Which is bad since your father is a master at it."

"I can't be great at everything Riddle."

"You and Draco with the last names."

"Why are you even bothering with him? He's not your concern."

"He's a Malfoy Alicia. His parents are like yours. They are Death Eaters."

I pushed him against the wall fed up with his "destined to be a Death Eater" crap.

"If you lay a single finger on Draco, I swear I will make sure you regret it."

"What did I tell you about threatening me Alicia?"

"Don't push me to."

He chuckled and said "you'll get what you deserve soon enough."

This time I was the one to swing but my arm was caught mid air.

"Alicia. My office. Now." I heard my father's voice say.

I continued to glare at Trevor until my father yelled "Now Alicia!"

I turned on my heel and went into his office.

My father came in right behind me and said "have you lost your mind Alicia?"

"You tell me."

"Don't get snappy with me. You can't go around hitting people for no reason."

"No reason? I had a reason! He's threatening me. He's threatening Draco! If I don't start protecting the people I care about, somebody is going to get hurt. And it will be my fault."

"Alicia stop."

"No. I won't stop. I'm tired of Trevor walking around here like he owns me. He may be related to me by blood, but I am not his puppet. And I am not going to let him torture the people I love. The day that happens, I better be dead."

"Alicia!"

"What!?"

"Calm down. There may be a way to save Cedric."

"How?"

"Befriend him."

"I can't. He's a Hufflepuff. I'm a Slytherin."

"So?"

"My reputation is against me. He is going to think I'm trying to use him."

"Prove him wrong. Find a way. Your smart."

I sighed and he continued.

"Now go have fun at the ball."

"Alright."

I went to leave the room when my father called for me. I looked back at him and he said "you look nice."

I smiled and said "thanks."

I closed the door and walked to the ball.