Published on: 12/3/19
I just came out of a class presentation and I seriously thought I was going to pass out. I hate public speaking. Anyway, since I passed that I decided to post a new chapter. Enjoy
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Raina POV
We were in charms learning how to make objects fly. Once everyone started practicing, I noticed how many were saying it wrong. I decided to try it and my feather started flying. Coincidentally, Hermione's also got her's to fly. Then I heard Seamus continuing to say it wrong. As Professor Flitwick congratulated us I threw ice at Seamus' wand. Everyone heard an explosion and looked at Seamus. Once the cold air cleared around Seamus they saw there was an ice cube surrounding his wand. Big enough to contain the explosion at his wand only but small enough so it wouldn't hurt Seamus. "You need to be more careful Seamus," I said as I stood up and went in front of him to crack the ice. I still couldn't do that from a long distance. "Thanks, Raina," he said and I nodded. "Thank you, Raina. Two points for Slytherin for Raina's help with a classmate," Professor said and I nodded.
As we left class, I was walking with Hermione. We were behind Harry and Ron so we heard what he said about her. She got mad and went right between them and walked off "I think she heard you," Harry said and I hit Ron in the back of his head. "Ow, what'd you do that for Rai," he said using the nickname he has used on me since last week. "You don't do that Ron. You don't make fun of people when they are trying to help you just because you couldn't do it," he got mad and talked back "Say's you, only helping people just so you can get your house points. You're just as twisted as they are," he said and snared at me. I was shocked he would say that to me. I glared at him and slapped him "Don't you dare say that to me, Ronald Weasley. You know me better than anyone here. You know damn well I help people because I want to. I don't get anything other than Draco being on my ass about me helping other houses. I am your friend and I've been your friend since I was five. I went against my family and became friends with you and your siblings because I like spending time with you guys. I like spending time with you guys than being with my judgemental family. Seems I was wrong to do so," I said and walked away to where Hermione went.
~During Dinner~
Third Person POV
Everyone but Hermione and Raina was at dinner that night. "Where's Hermione?" Harry asked he noticed that she wasn't there. "Parvati Patil said that she wouldn't come out of the girl's bathroom and Raina refused to leave her alone. She said they she'd been in there all afternoon crying," Neville answered. Soon after Draco made his way to the Gryffindor table "Potter! Weasley!" Draco yelled out to them. Loud enough for them to hear but quiet enough for everyone else to not hear. Harry and Ron turned to Draco "What Malfoy?" Ron asked, "What did you two say to my sister?" Draco replied. "None of your business," replied Ron. "Listen, Weasley, I don't care what you say to me, or what you do in your free time but when it comes to my sister, then we got a problem. I heard what you said to Granger and I heard my sister went after her to calm her down and hasn't left her side since. I don't like that my sister cares for people as she does but I put up with it because she's my sister. The same way she puts up with my crap. I might be an awful person to most but at least I don't insult my friends and expect someone else to go and pick up the pieces. You better hope my sister calms down your friend real soon Weasley because if my sister comes back and is worried about that mudblood then I will make sure your time in this school in a living hell," Draco said and went back to his table. Fred and George looked at Dean questionably and asked him what Ron said to Hermione and Raina. Once they found out, they got mad at Ron and told him to fix it soon. After a few moments, Quirell came running in yelling "Troll! In the dungeon! Troll in the dungeon!" he said as he ran to the teachers' table but stopped halfway there. Dumbledor stood up "Thought you ought to know," he said before passing out. This caused chaos around the cafeteria. Dumbledor sent the prefects to escort their houses to their common rooms.
Raina POV
I was on my way to the cafeteria to get a plate of food for me and Hermione when I heard what Quirell said about a troll. I made two ice clones after hearing that. One to check on the dungeon and the other to stay with Hermione. I mind linked us all and I went to the third floor, following Snape. I had a feeling someone tried to get through the trap door. Once there, I saw Snape go in but was attacked by the Cerberus. I started singing a calming song so I could get Snape out of there.
Hush now, my story
Close your eyes and sleep
Waltzing the waves
Diving in the deep
Stars are shining bright
The wind is on the rise
Whispering words
of long lost lullabies
Oh won't you come with me
Where the moon is made of gold
And in the morning sun
We'll be sailing
Oh won't you come with me
Where the ocean meets the sky
And as the clouds roll by
We'll sing the song of the sea
I had a dream last night
And heard the sweetest sound
I saw a great white light
And dancers in the round
Castles in the sand
Cradles in the trees
Don't cry, I'll see you by and by
Oh won't you come with me
Where the moon is made of gold
And in the morning sun
We'll be sailing
Oh won't you come with me
Where the ocean meets the sky
And as the clouds roll by
We'll sing the song of the sea
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Oh won't you come with me
Where the moon is made of gold
And in the morning sun
We'll be sailing free
Oh won't you come with me
Where the ocean meets the sky
And as the clouds roll by
We'll sing the song of the sea
By the end of the song, the Cerberus fell asleep and I was able to get Snape out of there with only a bite on his leg. I helped him out and locked the door again. "What are you doing here Raina?" Snape asked as he tried to keep his pain unnoticeable "I followed you. I knew something must be wrong if you went straight to the third floor instead of following Dumbledore and the other teachers to the dungeons," I said as I took out bandages and kneeled on the ground. I made wiped the bleeding and then sealed it with ice "What are you doing?" he asked me as I wrapped the bandage around his leg "Healing your leg." After I finished wrapping the bandage I stood up "There, now all you have to do is wait for the ice to thaw. Once that happens then you can remove the bandages," I said and he nodded. I mind linked the other two and noticed that one was gone. I spoke to the other one and she said that the troll was in the girl's bathroom. "Ok so, I made two ice clones and sent them on different tasks. One was to check the dungeons while the other one was to make sure no other student was out. The one in the dungeons was destroyed so you should probably go and make sure that the teachers and Dumbledor are ok while I to where my other clone is and get the three Gryffindors back to their common room since they are scared to death right now," he nodded and we went our separate ways. Before I left though, I left a bug on the corner of the door to see who was the next person to try and come through here. I also sealed the door with ice and only a really powerful wizard will be able to go through.
I made my way to the girl's bathroom and saw the troll about to strick Hermione. I started shooting ice at him and pushing him away. Harry and Ron were there as well "Get her out of here," I said and they nodded. In the split second that I turned around the troll managed to get away from the ice and hit me. I was thrown to the wall. "Raina!" I heard them scream before it all went black.
Third Person POV
Since Raina was knocked out and Hermione was still under the ruble, Harry and Ron started trying to get his attention. Once they got it, Hermione got under the sinks. She was spotted and moved away quickly from the sink the troll aimed at. "Help me!" she yelled at the two still standing. Harry took out his wand and grabbed on to the troll's bat. He landed on the troll's head. Soon after Raina woke up and saw the troll having a hold on Harry's leg while trying to hit him but kept missing. Raina got up and shot the troll with all the ice she could to keep him stuck to the wall. "Ron! Get his club!" she yelled at him and he got it to float. He placed it on the troll's head and dropped it. The troll let go of Harry and Raina stopped hitting him with ice. They all backed away as the troll got closer and then fell to the ground unconscious.
Neva POV
I took control of Raina's body and glared at the troll. "This is for hurting Raina," I said and shot him with ice. I covered him from head to toe in ice. "Did you kill him?" Hermione asked as she got up from under the sink. "No, just knocked out. But the ice will keep him that way until he is back in the dungeon," I said and the McGonagall walks into the bathroom with Quirell and Snape beside her. "Oh, my goodness. Explain yourselves, all of you!" she exclaimed as she held onto the wall trying not to fall over. Before either of us can answer Hermione spoke up "It's my fault, Professor McGonagall," she said and we all looked at her "Miss Granger?" McGonagall asked "I went looking for the troll. I'd read about them and thought I could handle it. But I was wrong. If Harry, Ron, and Raina hadn't come and found me, I'd probably be dead," she said only half lying. "Be that as it may, it was an extremely foolish thing to do," I noticed that Harry saw Snape's torn pants and the bandages beneath it. Snape quickly covered it and looked at Harry "I would've expected more rational behavior on you part, I am very disappointed in you, Miss Granger. Five points will be taken from Gryffindor for your serious lack of judgment," then she turned to us "As for you three, I just hope you realize how fortunate you are. Not many first-year students could take on a full-grown mountain troll and live to tell about it. Five points...will be awarded to each of you," Harry and Ron smiled at each other while I smirked. "Clarify this to me. I understand that Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley are here because they were worried about their friend but what is Miss Malfoy doing here as well?" Snape asked and I looked at him. "Yes, why are you here miss Malfoy? You are a Slytherin student, why would you help Gryffindor?" McGonagall asked me.
"Well, for one, I am Neva. Raina's dual personality. Not a Malfoy either, and secondly I am here because, on my way to the cafeteria from practicing on the fourth floor, I heard Professor Quirrell's screams about a loose troll. I went to the dungeon to check if the troll had been let loose or if it had broken out. I saw that it was let loose so I left to look for it and made sure there were no stray students other than myself. I heard notice coming from in here so I came to check it and saw the troll about to hit Hermione. I pushed it back with my ice and Harry and Ron came in after that and I told them to get her out of here. I was then thrown to the wall and passed out. When I came back, Harry was being held by the troll in the air and Hermione was under the sinks. I pushed the troll back with everything in me and Ron took his club and hit him in the head with it. Harry was let loose and when it fell I covered it with ice so it wouldn't move. It should stay like that until he's back in the dungeon. Just lock him up again and the ice will thaw on its own," I said and they nodded. "Well, good work on keeping him down. Now, all of you, off to bed," she said and we all left. "Bye guys, see you tomorrow," I said and went back to the dungeons and into our common room. Once in, I saw Draco on the couch waiting. When he saw me he stood up "Neva, thank goodness you guys are alright. I was worried," he said and I nodded at him "We're fine Draco. Now let's go to bed," I said and turned back to Raina.
Raina POV
Neva gave me control again and I hugged Draco tightly. "Thank for worrying about me," I said and he nodded hugging me back. This is the side of him that he never lets anyone see unless it's just the two of us. Before I got up the stairs though, I felt dizzy and fainted.
Draco POV
Raina fainted and I thought it was because she was tired but when I put my hand on her head, I felt that it was bleeding. I quickly carried her to Professor Snape so he could help me. When I got into his office he yelled at me "Mr. Malfoy, what are you doing out of bed?" I went up to him and showed him Raina "She's bleeding Professor and I can't take her to the hospital wing because if Filch catches me then he would send me right to you so I figured I should come straight to you," I said while trying to catch my breath since I ran here. He nodded and took her off my arms. I followed him to the hospital wing where miss Pomfrey was and she checked Raina. "It's a good thing you brought her here quickly or the damage could have been permanent," she said and I looked at Raina worriedly. "Will she be alright?" I asked her and she nodded. "A sealing spell and healing ointment along with a good night rest and she'll be fine by tomorrow. You should go to bed now Mr. Malfoy, you have classes tomorrow and miss Malfoy will be fine," I nodded and followed Professor Snape to back to the dungeons.