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The Dark Circle	By : SisterGryffindor Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > General Views: 4815 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Alerick stepped off the boat, gazing up at the spires of the castle high above him. Father Lucius had brought him here during the summer break so he would feel more comfortable and be aware of his new surroundings. He was finally eleven and at his first year; this was his time; he was to pave the way and ready the rest of the world for his prince.

"Have you got family here already?" a voice behind him asked.

He turned to see one of the girls that had ridden with him in the boat standing just behind him. Her hair was black and wavy and her skin dark, though her eyes were startlingly blue.

"Yes, I have a cousin who started last year, and another who is starting this year…” he answered.

"That must be nice… I feel like a total fish out of water.” She said as smiled softly and offered him her hand. “My name is Tanya Culliver."

Alerick hesitated, then took her hand and bowed over it formally. "I am Alerick Malfoy." He introduced himself.

She giggled, blushing a little. "Wow.” She said as he straightened again. “Its nice to meet you, Alerick.” She said, gazing up at the spires of the castle looming over them. “I never thought I'd be anywhere like this, I got my letter a week ago and mum and dad were so shocked…"

That statement confused Alerick. "Why would they be shocked?" he had to ask.

She looked back at him with a smile. "We haven't had a witch in the family before. I'm the first we've ever had." She said.

"Really? I come from a long line of wizards myself. My father, grandfather, great-grandfather all attended this school. I've known I was coming here since I was around five years old." Alerick replied, matter-of-factly.

"You're so lucky… this is all so new to me. I'd never even heard of Hogwarts before last week, and I'm so nervous…" she admitted with a smile.

"I heard that girls like you don't make it, sometimes." Another girl commented in a nasty, biting tone. The girl was tall and slim; her hair was deep black with a tint of blue to it on the tips, pulled up in a very stylish and fashionable bun with tendrils framing her pale face.

"Like me…? What do you mean?" Tanya asked, clearly nervous.

"You know, don't you? Being from a purebred wizarding family, you certainly must have heard.” she commented conspiratorially, giving him some modicum of respect. She looked the dark-skinned girl up and down, a sneer touching her lips. "After all, she's not a real witch." The look on her face made Alerick's stomach curdle.

"What's that supposed to mean? I got the letter; I'm a witch..." Tanya began.

"You aren't from a wizarding family. Bad things happen to non-wizarding folk when they stick their noses in where they don't belong." She said cooly, giving a knowing grin to her companion, a boy who looked a lot like her with brown hair and eyes that stood to her left.

"Really bad things." That boy said in a serious tone.

"And the testing is a lot harder for them.” She tsk’d her tongue. “Poor little muggle-born…"

Alerick did not like this in the least. He knew bullying when he saw it. He wouldn’t put up with it from his own cousin, he had no intention of putting up with it now. "Excuse me, but you're quite mistaken. There's no test." Alerick interrupted her in a calm tone.

"What? Of course there is." She answered. "Don’t tell me that they didn’t tell you about it…"

Alerick simply frowned a little; he would not allow this ridiculous girl on her pureblood kick to see that she had irritated him at all. He sighed and rolled his eyes. "There's nothing to tell. You're just making stories up to try to frighten muggle born witches like Miss Culliver here."

"You're a first year just like everyone else here." She shot back. “You don’t know more than we do.”

"Wrong again. You see, I have relatives attending already, and I know they don’t lie to me. There’s no test for her to worry about.” He cut her off. “Why don’t you just go play your silly little bullying games somewhere else."

"This isn't a game, Malfoy." She said, her tone definitely taking on a threatening tone.

"We both know it is.” He returned. Alerick met her challenging gaze without faltering. He was the Dark Prince’s consort. He had no intention of backing down, not to common-born witches or wizards like these two undoubtedly were. He wasn't about to start out his year here baring his throat to anyone.

"It’s okay, Alerick, she's not worth it." Tanya said, tugging at his sleeve as the two of them took a step toward him, their posture clearly menacing.

"You're right about that; she's not worth it." He said agreeably and the pair bristled. The boy clenched his fists. “Neither one of them are, come to think about it.”

“You think you’re untouchable just because you’re a Malfoy?” she asked in a growl.

“No one is untouchable.” The boy said, growling as well.

Alerick did not allow them to see any fear in his eyes at all. “I believe we’re not to use magic until our classes. Don’t force me to teach you a lesson.” He retorted. To Tanya’s amazement, the two halted and even took half a step away from him.

"Are these two bothering you, Alerick?" A soft-spoken voice growled from just behind him. He didn’t have to turn around, though Tanya did. He knew that Erik had arrived and just in the nick of time. At ten years old, Erik was nearly half a head taller than Alerick. With the imbibing of the aging potion he had gained another two inches and the bulk and muscle mass to go with it. His wand was already in his hand and he was glaring at the two.

Alerick smiled. "Not really, Erik. These two were just leaving.” He folded his arms. “Weren't you?" he asked cooly as he eyed the two. Without a word, they stepped back and melted back into the group of kids. Alerick turned and clapped his friend on the shoulder. "Excellent timing, Erik."

Erik shrugged self-deprecatingly, but he grinned softly at the praise.

"Yeah. Thanks a bunch." Tanya smiled at him as well. Erik looked at her and his smile faded a bit, simply staring at her. Her own smile faltered, unsure, but she felt herself blushing as she looked away.

"First years? All first year students gather round." A teacher called. He was standing at the head of the stairs, his dark grey robes doing little to hide the fact that although he was tall he was also quite portly. He had wide-set brown eyes and a face that clearly had shown many more smiles than frowns to judge by the lines on his face. "Come along now, you mustn't dawdle…"

"We'd better go." Alerick said, turning to follow instructions. Erik shouldered his large duffel bag and turned to follow in mute compliance.
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