Alicia Snape (Book 4)

Chapter 27

~Alicia's POV~

"Concentrate Alicia." My father said.

"I'm trying."

He sighed and said "take a break."

I nodded and sat down.

"Are you sure you want to do this Alicia? You almost had it in your third year now you can barely even start blocking it."

"If HE comes back father I need to be ready. I need to be able to block him out."

"And you will be able to if you concentrate. But why now?"

"I just need to be ready. Just in case he does come back during the tournament."

"Alright. Get some fresh air. It will help clear your mind."

"Ok."

I walked out of the room and up to the owlery not wanting to go too far.

Cedric was there sending off his owl.

"Hey Cedric."

He turned and smiled saying "Hello Alicia. What brings you here?"

"I just needed some fresh air." I said shrugging.

"And the owlery brings you fresh air?"

"Oddly enough yes. But only if I stand on the balcony."

"Well that's fresh enough I guess. Mind if I join you?"

"Sure."

We stood at the balcony in silence overlooking the grounds.

"So why the owlery?"

"Nobody really comes here." I said shrugging my shoulders.

"I see."

I sighed and looked at him asking "Are you afraid of death?"

"No. Why do you ask?"

I bit the inside of my lip nervously.

"No reason." I said looking away.

"Tell me."

"You wouldn't believe me."

"Try me."

I looked back at him and sighed.

"Your gonna die in this tournament."

He didn't say anything for a while so I said "I know it's a lot to take in. But there's more. You-Know-Who kills you."

"Now your insane."

"Cedric."

"No. I'm not listening to this. How would you even know this?"

"Let me show you. Please."

He silently thought about it before nodding.

I looked at the balcony knowing what I was about to was insane. I backed a few paces back and ran toward the balcony throwing myself over the top of it with my eyes closed.

"Alicia!" I heard Cedric say.

I imagined wings in my mind and all of a sudden I stopped falling to my death. I opened my eyes to see black wings on my back. I stared in awe at them. I looked down to see I was a few feet from the ground.

Talk about a close call.

I flew upwards and the look on Cedric's face was priceless.

"How did you do that?" He finally managed to say after a few minutes of silence.

"Think. Your smart."

He stared dumbfounded until a look of relization crossed his face.

"Enchantchress."

I smiled and flew toward him.

"Believe me now?"

He nodded. "When do I...um?"

"Die?"

He nodded again.

"I'm not sure. I'm sorry. I don't get that accurate."

"I understand."

"I will help you. If you'd like. You know. Live."

"Don't play with death Alicia. It will get you killed."

"I'll remember that."

I landed on the balcony and I turned back to normal.

"When did you learn to do that?"

"Just now." I said confidently.

"You could have died?! How are you not a Gryffindor?"

"My powers took over my bravery."

"Makes sense. You must be pretty powerful then. Even more then...hang on."

I froze knowing what else he has figured out.

"Your mother is Bellatrix Lestrange."

"I'm not her. I assure you. I'm the complete opposite."

"I wasn't saying that. I just would have never figure that out."

"How so?"

"Well like you said, your nothing like her. You wouldn't go torturing people just because they aren't a pure blood."

"Yeah. True. I should go. My father is teaching me Occlumency."

"Good luck with that."

"I'm gonna need it." I said as I walked out the room.