Chapter 9
Between studies and watching Harry train for quidditch Delilah barely noticed that two months had past and it was already Halloween. Even though she had lived with the Harrington’s most of her life she could call Hogwarts more her home than they ever were. She may have been lonely at Hogwarts but she wasn’t always bullied and demeaned like she was by her “family”.
Delilah walked into the great hall for the halloween feast. She sat at the far end of one of the benches. Beside her sat Florence. She was her only friend in her house that she was really close to. She had studied with her, especially in Herbology. She was scribbling in a blue leather notebook. Across from Delilah sat Victoria gossiping with the other Ravenclaw girls. She could see Harry and Ron devouring their food which came as no shock to her.
“Hey,” said Victoria, “Delliah.”
“Yeah?” Delilah replied.
“I need to get this out to someone because I can’t hold this in any longer.” Victoria started in a secretive state, “I’m not supposed to tell anyone this…but…” She looked both ways and whispered, “My half-brother Oliver told me that Harry Potter has been recruited as the seeker for Gryffindor, supposedly the youngest in decades.”
“Wow you are really bad at keeping secrets.” Delilah said, “But anyways I already know.”
“You know! How do you know?” She replied.
“Um Harry is my godbrother?”
“Really? How!” She asked.
“You can’t tell anyone.” Delilah said, “Our parents were friends back in their Hogwarts days.”
She was about to reply when a voice rang out, “Troll in the dungeon!- Just thought you would want to know.” and then Professor Querill fell to the ground.
“Prefects take your house back to your dormitories immediately." announced Dumbledore