All Games Must Come to an End
“One time I picked up a snake by accident, I love seventies and eighties rock, and I don't own a record player.” Violet said. “The one about the snake, of course!” Lee said. “Okay, so- when I was seven, I saw something moving on the sidewalk-” Violet started but was cut off with a bunch of laughter and astonished gasps “-So I picked it up, thinking it was a tire or something. But it didn't stop moving. This was before I moved to a predominantly wizarding community by the way, since I was raised in the dark from all of the magic and stuff.” Violet finished with a disgusted face. “Bu I ‘ought u ‘old us ya ‘ad ‘n adikton ‘o ‘avid ‘owie?” Scarlette asked, her face willed with food. A small ‘I do!’ came from violet along with an eruption of laughter filled the room. “I guess we’ll skip Scarlette so she can swallow. Celeste, do you want to go?” Ava asked. “Sure. Uh, I speak French, I did ballet since I was 6, and I am related to Sirius Black.” you said. “I’ve never heard you speak French before. Is that it?” Fred said, to which you shook your head and said. “Non, j'ai commencé à apprendre quand j'avais quatre ans. (No, I started learning when I was four years old.)”. The room was amazed and Violet asked. “What is an échappé(ballet term)?” to which you responded “When you move your feet from a closed to an open position.”
After questioning themselves for a few seconds, Scarlette’s face had just barely lit up. She then shook her head. Violet spoke up, saying “Well, aren't the Malfoys related to the Blacks?” and you responded “Bingo! I think my mother mentioned him being a cousin, or like a third cousin- I have no idea. She never talks about that side of the family at all, and there's a whole lot of incest from the family.” you said looking away, rather disgusted by the notion. “You know, those heritage tests will tell you practically anything you want to know. Like who someone was. And I mean, everything. Also it goes back centuries. That's how we found out what my wizarding connections were. Turns out I had a squib from the Selwyn’s somewhere in there.” Ava added to the conversation. Fred supplied “Isn't that one of the sacred 28? Like the ‘it's not wrong if it hurts muggleborns and etcetera’ type?” the same time you said “I’ll take your advice for that. The Selwyn must have been the lucky one that got away.”. Lee added “Not wrong about that, the sacred 28 are the last 28 families that are pureblood. In their eyes, it's better to marry your cousin and support pureblood supremacy rather than just marry someone you love that you haven't been to every family gathering with.” Scarlette yawned, and said “You know it's getting late, and we still have classes tomorrow. I’m heading to bed. Celeste, want to come with?” she said while getting up. “Woah woah woah, you haven't gone yet.” Ava realized. “It's fine, anyways I am getting tired and you have a point there.” you defended. With agreements, Ava brushed it off and let the boys have their room back.
After you got back to your dorm after following Scarlette the whole way, you brushed your teeth and hair before changing. You got into bed and waited to fall asleep. Only, you waited. And waited. And waited some more. Your mind was pacing, especially about everything that had happened in the last few days. Why can't I just do things that wont get me in trouble? Why do I have to be a part of the Malfoys! I bet my friends' lives are so much better- you flinched at the thought. What will happen when they find out who my friends are? After what seemed like forever of criticizing yourself, you heard the bathroom door open. You opened the drapes on your bed to find Scarlette inch-ing in the darkness to her bed. “Scarlette?” you whispered, making sure not to disturb the others. “Oh, sorry I woke you.” she whispered back. “You didn't, I was already up. I thought you were tired?” you asked. “Oh, um- I couldn't sleep. I guess I'm just excited, you know? Being at Hogwarts and all…” she said, her mind trailing off. You got up and helped Scarlette over to her bed, and set a silencing charm, and a light charm. “Are you alright? I noticed you seemed like you were about to say something earlier-” you were cut off. “No, no. I was just getting a little tired, that's all. Debating when to come up here.”. “Scarlette, I know that's not it. Was someone in your family hurt by Black’s wrongdoings, or-” “Merlin no!... Celeste, you should probably get back to sleep, you said you were tired anyways. I wouldn't want to bore you with my stories.” “That ship sailed a while ago! And you would never bore me, okay? I just want you to know I’m here if you need me.” you said. Just before you had climbed off of the bed, Scarlette stopped you. “Wait! Um- alright, I'll tell you. But you can't tell anyone. Okay? It's really important that you don't for… reasons.”. You smiled, signaling for her to go on. “I’ve never told anyone this before, but-” she put her face in her palms before continuing. “-Well, it’s about Sirius Black. He’s my father.”