The ears on the seventh year's head perked up as she heard someone walking behind her. Naturally, there were a lot of people going to be walking around here. But these steps were different for some reason.

Karma's eyes darted to the left and right, to see if there was a shadow or any hint as to who her pursuer was. Drat, nothing. So that would mean she just would have to turn around.

The whisper of her name startled her. It wasn't Emiliano, it wasn't Torin, it wasn't Cam - so what other boy knew it was her? Her blue eyes widened slightly as she turned around to see --

A complete stranger. What? Slytherin, MEGA hottie, but still. Unknown.

"Did you say my name?" Karma asked. Hairflip. Pose. "Or am I hearing things?"