Talkings

The dinner took longer than I expected, so I ended up taking one of my muggle school books out of my bag and reading out of boredom, since they are the only books I own.

Someone moved in front of me and I internally groaned, I looked up to see Draco, the boy who wont leave me alone.

"What?" I deadpanned. "Don't you have enough friends?" I went back to the chemistry book I took from my past school.

"What are you reading?" He snatched it from me and closed the cover. "Muggle studies?" He scrunched his nose. "Why would you be reading about muggle studies?" He scoffed.

I snatched it back, and glared. "Well as seeing I was raised with those muggles I think this book is just fine." I opened it back up and tried to find my page.

"Ah, you're a mudblood then?" I glanced up at his disgusted face. "How did you get in Slytherin?" He sneered.

I raised a brow. "Well, crazy story." I straightened my back and clasped my hand on my book. "It was a very strange occurrence." I turned and pointed to the sorting hat, then I looked back still pointing. "See that mysterious hat? I put it on and it told me." My sarcastic behavior fell, and went back to my reading. "Strange right?"

"You don't belong here." I frowned. "Your kind shouldn't be allowed to practice magic."

I looked up with my deadpanned expression. "And your kind shouldn't be allowed to reproduce." His jaw clenched, I sighed. "Draco, I'm not one for getting close to people and it seems like you have some issue with me now so can you just leave."

Draco smiled smugly. "I have an issue with your kind. But you seemed to be even more pathetic, Mudblood."

I raised a brow. "What's that mean?"

He scoffed. "Do you know anything?" I rolled my eyes and looked at my book. "A mudblood is a muggle born witch or wizard. Your kind are filth."

I looked at him and glared. "Excuse me?" He smirked, I took a deep breath to control myself. "It's fine. You can call me Mudblood. Doesn't effect me since I've been called worse." Draco's smirk fell to a scowl. "Go away, little Princess."

Draco glared. "You'll regret coming here, mudblood." He moved to a seat with his friends.

I just went back to my book like nothing happened, but it did and I hate myself for allowing him to get away but I cant mess this up. I am basically stranded on a island, in a castle full of magic and I have no idea where the train even took us. I don't even know if I am staying.

I have to look at the positives, mudblood is part muggle - part wizard, sort of.... Draco called me Hybrid, I find that a compliment.

I got through half of the chapters before the food on the table disappeared and the students stood up to leave. Myself just realizing that Dumbledore had dismissed everyone while I was in my own world with science.

"Come on, Mudblood!" Draco called.

"You go ahead, Princess." I yelled back, people laughed and Draco glared one last time before turning around and storming out with the others.

"Miss Kimberly is it?" I looked up, the goth teacher or whatever was looking at me with a deadpanned expression. "Students were dismissed to their common area for the night."

I closed my book, raising a brow. "Obviously..." I deadpanned, he raised a brow, I sighed a breath. "I have a meeting with Headmaster Dumbledore. You can leave, Mr. Reaper."(Leave and stay out of my business.)

"I'll advise you to learn respect for your professors, Miss Kimberly." Mr. Reaper said. "So far you have shown none."

I turned back. "Respect is for those who deserve not for those who demand it. When I look at a person, I see a person - not a rank, not a class, not a title." I closed my book bag.

"If you wish to survive this school and my class you should hold your tongue and learn respect." Mr. Reaper said in a threatening voice. "I am not only your Potions Professor but also the Head of the Slytherin house."

(Another person who speaks truth and isn't afraid. Like Hermione but she just doesn't have a filter. This man speaks because he chooses to, he's not afraid."

A small smile forms on my face. "I have more respect for a man who lets me know where he stands, than the one who comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil." His brows furrowed, my smile went back into hiding. "But for now lets see if I am actually staying before we get all cozy.."

"Ah, Miss Kimberly." I turned to Dumbledore. "I see you have met Professor Snape."

I shrugged. "He's cool, already seems like the best teacher I'll ever have. Can we speak now?" Dumbledore sat down and motioned for me to, I did and looked at Snape who was still standing there. "Um. Does he have to be here for this?" I asked Dumbledore.

He nodded. "Snape is the Head of Slytherin, he will stay since you are a Slytherin." I looked at Dumbledore, then back at Snape who looked indifferent. "Go ahead Miss Kimberly so you can settle in."

I looked at Dumbledore and nodded. "That's the thing.. How permanent is this. Like... Permanent isn't in my life's dictionary so..."

Dumbledore smiled. "Hogwarts is a tuition free boarding school from age 11 to 18. If you chose to stay then you can. You will have your own room in Slytherin until you graduate then I hope by then you will have learned enough to go out into the world and take care of yourself."

I fiddled with my fingers. "What about the summers? Or holidays when there is no school? Am I allowed to stay here or...?"

"The school will be closed during the summer break but open for holidays." I frowned. "I suppose you don't have a place with you being in the muggle foster system."

I glared. "What do you know about it?"

Dumbledore smiled. "I have taken the liberty of buying your school supplies." My brows furrowed. "Each year if you graduate with high scores... and your behavioral records clean, I will supply the next years list of items."

I crossed my arms. "I can take care of myself. I don't need any help, Mr. Dumbledore, I've survived this long without any." Dumbledore raised a brow, I eyed him. "What's the catch?"

Dumbledore smiled. "No catch, Miss Kimberly." My brows furrowed, he sighed. "Miss Kimberly, I am helping because I saw potential, you are smart yet your life has brought out hate and darkness." He smiled softly. "I'm here to help you get a second chance."

(Nothing is free like that. This isn't real, there is a catch it has to be. He has to be lying.)

I glanced at Snape who was looking calmly at me then I looked back at Dumbledore. "So basically I have a place to live except for summers and all I have to do is study and be nice?" Dumbledore nodded, I chuckled. "And why in the hells name would you chose me for this? Out of everyone you picked the abused orphan who has many, many problems and most likely shouldn't be trusted with magic."

"Miss Kimberly." Dumbledore sighed. "All wizards and witches are sent that letter on their 11th birthday." My brows furrowed. "You are a witch, Olivia."

(I'm a witch? Were my parents wizards and witches?)I smiled to hide the pain. "Is it genetic?"

"Some, others are just born with it."

I nodded. "So there is some chance I was abandoned because they didn't want me rather then they couldn't take care of me." Dumbledore sighed, I pressed my lips together. (God this isn't therapy session, Olivia!!) "Yea... I really don't think you want me around magic so I should get going."

"I believe in time Miss Kimberly that you will grow into a fine witch. What you are now is not who you are."

I stared at him with a deadpanned expression. "I know exactly what my life has made me, I am not blind to it." My knee bounced. "And I know with time I probably could get over this... But how can you assure me I have that time? Because I've been assured many times in the past before I am shipped off to the next home who doesn't want me either."

"Hogwarts doesn't abandon people." I looked to Mr. Reaper who finally decided to join the conversation. "And I assure you Dumbledore never will no matter what chooses you make."

My leg stopped bouncing, and my eyes squinted. "You speak from personal experience." He glared, I frowned. "Sorry, I tend to... Sorry." I looked back at Dumbledore. "If Mr. Reaper can vouch for this school and you then... I will..." (Its not like I have anywhere else to go.) "I will stay."

Dumbledore nodded. "Welcome to Hogwarts." I nodded. "Professor Snape will take you to Diagon Alley tomorrow. There you will be fitted for uniforms and to find your wand."

I looked at Snape. "Thank you Professor Snape." He nodded, I looked back at Dumbledore. "Thank you for... this."

"It is my pleasure Miss Kimberly. Severus will escort you to your chambers and tomorrow after classes he will take you to get your belongings." I nodded.

(Severus... Draco... Hermione... Albus... AM I THE ONLY PERSON WITH A SHIT NAME?!?!)

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