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100 Out of this World Drabbles of a Starry-eyed Professor by Kat - Sa 13 Little is known of Aurora Sinistra other then her name and the subject she taught at Hogwarts. Yet we know she existed during the time of Harry Potter, her tower home the last place the great Albus Dumbledore was alive and for that her story deserves to be told. Disclaimer: The character of Aurora Sinistra and the world of Harry Potter is the creation of J.K.Rowling. I own nothing but the items of my own creation. 1. Herbology 2. Muggle Studies 3. Transfiguration 4. Ancient Runes 5. Astronomy 6. Divination 7. Care of Magical Creatures 8. Potions 9. Defense Against the Dark Arts 10. Arithmancy 11. History of Magic 12. Charms 13. Quidditch 14. Hogwarts, A History 15. Room 16. Dragonhide gloves 17. Cauldron 18. Whomping Willow 19. Wand 20. Hogsmeade 21. Veela 22. Kneazle 23. Telescope 24. House elf 25. Sorting Hat 26. Quill 27. Owl 28. Timeturner 29. Pensieve 30. Feast 31. Dress robes 32. Common room 33. Classroom 34. Parseltongue 35. Pureblood 36. Muggle 37. Animagus 38. Patronus 39. Duel 40. Spell 41. Thestrals 42. Portraits 43. Headmaster 44. Ford Anglia 45. Licorice Wand 46. Dungeon 47. Portkey 48. Leprechaun 49. Yule Ball 50. Boggart 51. Act 52. Bore 53. Chase 54. Dare 55. Egg on 56. Fight 57. Goblin 58. Hoot 59. Ignore 60. Joke 61. Kiss 62. Amortentia 63. Mooch 64. Nap 65. Ooze 66. Pace 67. Quell 68. Roar 69. Slap 70. Spook 71. Untie 72. Vex 73. Warn 74. X-tinguish 75. Yodel 76. Zap 77. Cheerful 78. author's choice 79. author's choice 80. author's choice 81. Depression 82. Careful 83. Fearful 84. Angry 85. Snappish 86. Daring 87. Staircase 88. Sweet Tooth 89. Past 90. Present 91. Future 92. Chocolate 93. Chicken 94. Allergic 95. Snowball 96. Socks 97. Dictionary 98. Pajamas 99. Trunk 100. Homework 100 Stars Charted… 24 Quizzes Graded http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 37. Animagus An animagus… A wizard or witch with the ability to turn into an animal at will. It certainly sounded like an exciting prospect even with all the hard work it entailed and the 16-year old Aurora was intrigued. She already practically turned into a nocturnal creature when her eyes were planted firmly at the base of her telescope to study the stars she loved so much. What if she could actually BECOME one? Sure would beat riding a broom to get up high in the night sky if it was a flying creature…an owl per say. Ah…a girl can dream. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 19. Wand CRASH! Aurora winched as the shopkeeper ducked out of the line of fire just in time, the shelf behind him causing a ruckus as it dropped boxes to the floor. “Sorry…” she apologized as the man accepted back the failed wand. “Tis alright. It obviously doesn’t choose you,” Olivander remarked assuring his newest young customer. “Try this one my dear,” he instructed, handing her another….her fourth and stepping back to await a reaction. The incoming student took it and gave it a requisite swish, the wand reacting favorable this time causing relief all around. “Ah….yes. Hickory with Pegasus wing feather.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 64. Nap Ten Years. Nearly a decade had passed since Harry Potter had been amongst the occupants of the wizarding world. As she watched from her seat, the small boy waiting to be sorted, the rest of the room watching with baited breathe, she realized the world she knew had been in slumber. A nap almost…from the fall of He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named to the rise of the Boy-Who-Lived. The change over everyone was evident and one could only wonder what the future would entail for both Mr. Potter and those around him. Aurora would just have to wait like the rest to find out. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 25. Sorting Hat Sure she knew what it would entail. Sit on the stool…wait for the deputy headmistress to place the old hat in your head…listen as it claims your house. Simple enough and not scary at all. That was unless you were unsure of where you might land…or a muggleborn still getting used to magic of any sort. Aurora was the former, caught between the pureblood loyalties of the Slytherin half of her family, or the bookish Ravenclaw side of the other. So when it was her turn to be sorted…one of the last because of her surname…it was with trepidation. “SLYTHERIN!” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 93. Chicken To say she was afraid was an understatement. More like utterly terrified. Not that she’d admit it. “Come on Sinistra…are you chicken? It’s just a broom.” Just a broom, Aurora echoed her housemate’s taunt in her mind as she stood in flying class. Her borrowed school broom still lying on the ground as the teacher told them to get it up and mount. Had they ever seen a quidditch game? Sure the airborne sport held most of the danger, but the art of flying supplied the rest. Couldn’t she just leave it to lose who wanted to fly? Or say…Gryffindors? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 71. Untie Aurora couldn’t sleep, wide awake in her bed. Used to late nights it wasn’t bothersome to her and the excitement of the day ahead was enough to stay awake. When it was too much, the young Slytherin slipped downstairs, the darkened room proof that the elves had been busy overnight. She curiously searched the packages for her name, finding a few from her family and one with no name. A secret friend? Admirer? The girl slipped the box from its wrapping, untying the Slytherin-green bow to find a rare astronomy text. Oh my…how wonderful! It took years to uncover the sender. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 2. Muggle Studies Aurora knew she shouldn’t have run off from her mother. But a 5 year old’s curiosity won over all sense of logic and appropriate behavior so she slipped away to see what had crowds surrounding the city shop window. The small girl managed to get up front, weaving between the adults looking at the box in the display. Her eyes went wide in surprise at what she saw, but it wasn’t the fact that it was the first television she had ever seen. No it was what was going on upon the screen that had her excited. People…on the MOON! |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 14. Hogwarts, A History Sinistra, Aurora Celine. Astronomy professor. That’s all that the large history book almost held for posterity and did for the first several years of the woman’s career. Not a noteworthy accomplishment to her name other then her actual receiving of the sought after teaching position at the renowned school. However that was not to remain that way forever. The editor of the wizarding publishing house adding the last finishing touches to all the updated entries in the newest edition. --Participated in both the Battle of the Astronomy Tower and the Battle of Hogwarts. Yes. Now she had made history. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 49. Yule Ball “Can I have this dance?” Aurora looked over from where she had been observing the festivities of the evening, a watchful eye out for troublesome students. She was greeted by the sight of the grizzled ex-auror turned professor. “Um…alright,” the astronomy professor replied agreeing to the request and following him out to the floor, inwardly wondering if the man was capable of executing said action. But courtesy said be polite and it was certainly better then the act of chaperoning, something she was sure any other professors could handle without her. And Dumbledore had asked them to participate. Here goes. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 69. Slap “Oww! What did you bloody do that for?” Aurora lowered her hand from the now-reddened face of the Ravenclaw boy she faced. “You promised! You promised and I believed you and I find out it’s not true!” The auburn haired witch was furious to say the least. “Aurora …it was only a joke!” Jared tried to explain as he rubbed his bruised skin. “Well it wasn’t very funny.” “Well then I’m sorry ‘Rory. Really I am.” The Slytherin took a deep breath to try and calm herself down, the repentant companion breathing a sigh of relief. Angry snakes were bad. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 87. Staircase One, two…ninety-nine….one hundred. Perhaps there was a valid reason people thought astronomy professors were a little loony. One had to be almost crazy taking a job that required one to travel up and down the hundreds of stairs everyday just to go to breakfast or spend time with the rest of the castle’s inhabitants. Aurora’s first day as staff it had been rough. Still quite young, the woman was fit and able. Yet still she didn’t remember it being this rough as a student. “If only apparition was available to staff…” she mused sighing as she climbed her daily route. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 43. Headmaster Her fingers were playing on the knee of her crossed legs, awaiting a response from the man whose office she was currently sitting in. Aurora didn’t know why she was so nervous. It wasn’t as if she was a student again awaiting punishment. “Well everything seems to be in order,” the jovial tone of Albus Dumbledore finally spoke again breaking the silence. “Were there any questions you had?” Aurora took a deep breath and thought over it for a moment before shaking her head. “No. I do not.” “Then I shall have to say…welcome to the staff of Hogwarts, Miss Sinistra.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 75. Yodel “Allenby! For the last time, the assignment is to observe Mars…not Miss Tasselback.” Really, did teenage boys have to be so unfocused? “Oh course Professor,” came the quick reply as the boy turned away from the girl in question. Aurora kept her attention on the Gryffindor though, ready to catch the next glance he chanced at the Hufflepuff. Maybe he’d think twice if she threatened making him sing for detention. Aurora shook her head at the thought. With the crackling tone evident in his voice, no doubt it would be more torture for her then the student. Yodeling hippogriffs anyone? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 31. Dress Robes She brushed down the silken front of her dress for what might have been the hundredth time. Why did she have to be so nervous? It was just a school event…with music…food and oh right… Dancing. Who wanted to see a Slytherin make a fool of herself? Raise your hand. Brush one more time. “I don’t think that’s going to fix anything.” Aurora looked up to spot her escort for the evening, a not too bad looking boy from Durmstrang, Piotr. “Not that you have to fix anything,” he added offering an arm. Blush. Maybe it wouldn’t be too bad. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 44. Ford Anglia Aurora’s eyes scanned the skies from her tower perch. But it wasn’t for a constellation, a planet or even a rare comet. It was for something one never fully expected, even in the magical world. A flying car. When the astronomy professor finally spotted what appeared to be a shooting star heading towards the grounds, she knew it could only be one thing. With a pleasant thought and a flick of her wand, Sinistra sent her patronus to the headmaster’s office to alert the head and deputy stationed there awaiting news. “I do believe Misters Potter and Weasley have arrived.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 10. Arithmacy “And so…he must be a perfect match,” Septima Vector said, rambling on about a man she had met. Aurora sipped her tea as they both sat in the staff room on break between classes and grading assignments. “And just what do you know about him?” she asked her friend. “Just his name. Matthias Dodson,” the arithmacy professor answered settling back in her chair. “That’s it…just his name. That’s not enough to go by.” “What? A name can say a lot about someone…If you know how to read into it.” “Yeah…Septima. And I’m sure you’re the only one around who would." |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 46. Dungeon Aurora shivered as she made her way back to the common room. It was the one thing she couldn’t get used to…the cold. Granted heat rose and they were in the basement of the castle but why was it kept so bone-chilling? Hello…Hogwarts…school of magic. Surely they could use one charm or another to heat it properly. Was it any wonder the house of Salazar Slytherin was known for creating witches and wizards with icy personalities…the environment they lived in made them that way? Oh to be a Hufflepuff with the heat of the kitchen nearby. Bite your tongue Aurora. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 91. Future Aurora stood and watched as the workers did their task. Like most of Hogwarts’ castle, her tower had been damaged in the battle and needed to be made safe before it could be occupied once more. Sinistra…wanted nothing more than to escape to familiar surroundings and try to get to some semblance of normalcy…whatever that was nowadays. Voldemort was dead…Potter had won the day. Many lay dead and injured from both sides, both students and adults. When released to return, Aurora headed to the highest point, gazing out over the healing school. Looking not to the sky…but to the future. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 83. Fearful The astronomy professor moved quickly through the halls, doing her best not to outpace her shorter companion. Making her way to the hospital wing with her charge, Aurora couldn’t help but think back to current events. A student had been petrified! It was all too real to think about, forget the fact that she and Flitwick were currently charged with getting the Hufflepuff to Madam Pomfrey. What would happen next? The woman shook her head to try and push past the worry that threatened. No matter what, she and her fellow professors needed to remain calm. Appear calm at least. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 23. Telescope The instrument was beautiful. There was no other way to describe it. And while one might have doubts about passing on such a delicate item to an eleven year old, it seemed rather fitting to be done for THIS eleven year old. Aurora Sinistra had been fascinated with the night sky for as long as her parents could remember and the telescope had been found among her aunt’s belongings after the woman’s passing. The young girl’s eyes lit up as it was passed into her hands, a smile gracing her angelic face. It was a match made in the heavens. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 6. Divination Ah…nothing like a nice relaxing cup of tea. Aurora was relaxing in the staff room in the quiet of the afternoon. “Ah…a perfect cup to work with,” Sybil exclaimed noticed her mug as she was nearly finished. Rather patient, even she could be bothered by the woman. Sitting there with a sigh, she waited as the far-sighted woman tried to distinguish what was drawn in the damp remnants of her tea. “You will see a tall dark man,” Sybil predicted just as Snape entered the room, Aurora biting her lip to keep from laughing at the connection. “Yeah…sure I will.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 33. Classroom The room hadn’t changed much from the last time she had stepped inside its stone walls. Aurora looked around, taking it all in once she had entered fully, her outer robes slung casually over her arm as she walked. The smell of cleaners was present…proof that the house-elves had visited sometime over the summer. No doubt the reason dust no longer clung to the desks and cabinets that were scattered around the perimeter. And just like before a display rested in the center that could call up models of the universe on command magically. And it was now all hers. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 97. Dictionary A Comet… A cold, icy astronomical body that appears to have a tail, otherwise known as a coma made from atmosphere coming from behind it as it passes near the sun or other large stars. There was supposed to be one this upcoming weekend and Aurora had made sure to schedule a special class to allow her students, well those that so desired, to witness it up close and personal. Certainly there would be a fair amount of members who would take her up on the offer. After all, who would not want a chance to catch a falling star. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 21. Veela Aurora walked down the fourth floor corridor, her books for transfiguration in her arms as she headed to McGonagall’s class. It took her a moment to realize that someone might be watching her, the feeling something she was unable to escape. Glancing around, she finally spotted a Gryffindor boy looking her way. He continued to stare like he was hungry as their eyes met before looking quickly away to go back to talking to his friends and housemates. Boys… Why did they act so crazy around girls? It wasn’t like they all had veela blood in their veins controlling them. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 35. Pureblood There was one specific downfall to being sorted into Slytherin rather than Ravenclaw. The ideology and preference of association with only those deemed worthy. Aurora’s family was one of the older families but she doubted they could be considered pureblood much anymore. She doubted anyone could claim it truthfully despite the sticklers of blood purity’s beliefs. Nevertheless, one of the first things she was asked as she entered her dorm for the first time was “What blood are you?” The young girl debated her choices but brighter than the usual eleven-year- old she finally replied. “Pureblood.” Better safe than sorry. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 55. Egg On “Overgrown bat…” “Greasy git…” It was just another disagreement between the two Slytherin professors. Sure they could manage to get along with each other better than the rest of the staff to each of them but they always had their moments. And now was one of them. Aurora was beginning to get frustrated in their verbal battle of wits that had dissolved into simple name calling. She knew she shouldn’t push him too far for worry he might lash out a bit too darkly but she couldn’t help it. Besides…If you can’t take the heat…don’t tickle the dragon. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 99. Trunk Aurora hated the last day of the school term. It wasn’t like she hated school and couldn’t wait for summer break; it was she absolutely hated packing. With a capital P. And it always seemed as if there was so much more in June then there was in September. “Get in there…” she grumbled as she added her last bit of belongings and then struggled to close the cover of her trunk. The Slytherin girl finally collapsing on top of it with a relieved sigh. All was well. Until she heard the distinct sound of glass upon glass. Uh oh. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 95. Snowball Splosh! Aurora looked up from her book as the ice-packed snowball landed near her booted feet. “And you call yourself a chaser?” she remarked with a shake of her head at the Slytherin quidditch player in question who had so obviously thrown it. “Can ye do better, Sinistra?” he taughted, looking over at his friends and fellow teammates. He was answered by something cold hitting his chest sending him backpedaling towards the snowman the group had made earlier. “That answer your question?” Aurora mused, walking away as the boys laughed at their fallen comrade. “Someone needs to try-out next term.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 89. Past She stared at the photograph in her hand, the personage within its silver frame far more life-like in the picture then they were in real life. Aurora tried not to cry, had felt herself cried out over the situation that made it so but apparently not. “Why did you have to do what you did? Why couldn’t you just leave it alone?” The woman had asked those questions many times before, ever since the young man’s death. But like before no answers came. She was just left alone to deal as she watched her younger self be happy with him. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 81. Depression The castle was dark…and not because of a lack of light. Not since Dumbledore’s death had Hogwarts been so dreary and it seemed appropriate that the cause of the present situation was in part the effect of the past incident. Severus Snape was back at the school and with it came He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named's firm hand on the school. Merlin help them all. “Aurora, dear,” Slughorn called grabbing her attention once more, her fellow Slytherin as at odds as she was with the take-over. “Probably best we get the house back to the common room.” “Yes Professor,” she said, turning and following. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 79. Author's Choice - Temptation “Have you ever thought of having a class earlier in the day?” “The dangers that are up here are quite numerous.” Those were just two of the statements coming from the ministry lady’s mouth that made Aurora want to roll her eyes. Did she not realize that to see the stars it usually had to be dark out? And the height of the tower improved visibility. Just do it…throw her off the tower. Not many would complain. Aurora nearly snorted, having the need to cough to cover up her response to the whispered words. “Something wrong professor?” “Nope…nothing at all.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 57. Goblin It was a new experience. The wide-open opulent foyer that made up Gringotts was a new sight for Aurora Sinistra. Sure she had been to Diagon Alley hundreds of times with one or both parents but never taken within the walls of the wizarding bank. But as an eleven-year old preparing for her first term of school it was felt she should know how to handle access to their family vault. “Mum…what are they?” Aurora whispered eyeing the…people behind the counters as politely as she could to escape her mother’s reprimand. “Goblins…the best bankers. That’s all you need to know.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 29. Pensieve You walk into a room…a wizened library in an English manor that had probably seen better days over the centuries. It is lit with candles, orbs of light, the images reflected in the mirrored panes of the windows looking out into the darkened sky. You think your alone there until you notice an older woman clearly lost in her thoughts or rather memories with her head in the bowl on a table. Her hair is silvery black as she finally pulled away from the swirling mist of her past. “Grandmother?” You ask getting her attention. “Yes…Just spending time with ghosts.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 39. Duel “Stick to star-gazing, blood-traitor!” the death-eater she was fighting shouted at her with a laugh between quick spells shot between them. Blood-traitor...that what she was and it took some getting used to for she had never thought of the recoil she would get fighting against her former housemates. They both survived the fight surrounding Dumbledore’s death only to find themselves pitted against each other once more as the battle returned to Hogwarts. Once more the insults were hurled her way but she was ready this time. “Why don’t you go back to school. You might learn better ways of intimidation.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 41. Thestrals Nothing seemed odd when the carriages started off on their own. Hogwarts was magical and having been around magic all her life, Aurora just assumed it was all charmed to work that way. However when she got off the ride at the gates and came around the front she thought she heard the exhale of a horse. The young girl quickly turned around and spotted nothing in its place. “At ease, Aurora,” she told herself. It wasn’t until years later that Aurora ever got to see the creature that had surprised her that first day. The one she HADN’T imagined. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 85. Snappish Aurora could be as brave as any Gryffindor but there were too many of them. And their sharp, snapping teeth didn’t exactly make you want to let them anywhere near you. So there she was hiding under one of the tables in the library, her books from studying still laid out on top as others ducked around for over. Whoever thought it would be a funny prank had obviously not realized just how troublesome and uncontrollable pixies could be. CRASH!! There went another book…or a dozen off a nearby shelf. So much for trying to escape or grabbing her wand. Inspired by Mad Ravenclaws and their love of trouble. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 73. Warn She had been down near the library helping with rounds when it had happened. That was how Aurora had been away from the excitement. Death-eaters were in the castle, the dark mark exploding in the sky above the towers added proof and she rushed, wand raised to assist. Then she heard it….Snape had been involved and Dumbledore was dead. How had she not known? Forget the other houses…shouldn’t she have seen the signs from her former housemate. Or had she conveniently missed connecting the warning he himself had left which lead her to be absent from her tower? Coincidence…or no? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 13. Quidditch Game day. At it looked like anybody and everybody not playing was up in the stands to watch the match. Aurora included, dressed warmly like most of the smart students on this blustery day. Her Slytherin-striped scarf wrapped around her throat. So far both teams were evenly matched, the sixth year’s hands clapping together in celebration of the one team’s accomplishments. “Go Slytherin!” she managed to let out after one goal in particular, a green-clad chaser turning and catching her gaze as if actually hearing her words through the rush and cheering. Did Matthias just? Yeah he did. Cue blush…heartbreaker. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 17. Cauldron Then add the jobberknoll feathers and stir 3 times counterclockwise with a wooden rod. Those were the latest instructions printed in the textbook and the Slytherin obeyed. “Miss Sinistra, how are you coming there?” Professor Slughorn’s voice reminding him she wasn’t alone in the lab. “Fine Professor…” she answered, adding a quiet “…I think.” She was following all the directions correctly but when she looked inside her cauldron she wasn’t sure the color was close enough to what it was supposed to be. When it started shaking uncontrollably she knew she was done for. So much for her memory potion. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 9. Defense Against the Dark Arts Unlike the previous teachers that had taken the post, Mr. R.J. Lupin was not a complete stranger to Aurora. They had, after all, been classmates when the schedule deemed to put Slytherin and Gryffindors together which was often despite their animosity towards each other. Taking it upon herself to visit the man one night, she walked to the classroom. Hearing a wolf howl, she turned quickly around to investigate but there was nothing there. “Lupin?” The woman called out, looking around for her colleague once inside his office, the large moon shining through the window revealing nothing but emptiness. Moon…wolf…nah. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 15. Room “Tell me again why I agreed to work with that Gryffindor…” Aurora had made her way all the way up to the 7th floor only to wait forever for the other girl to show up. The Slytherin stalked off, debating just leaving but turned around remembering she really needed the help. Once more she turned and headed further away before turning back once more. Could she have gotten the times mixed up? About to leave she heard movement coming from behind her and turned only to spot a door appear where plain wall had previously been. "What in Salazar’s lair?" |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 67. Quell Astronomy had always been her favorite subject so it stood to reason the academic in her had Aurora reading anything and everything about the subject. But that only worked so far even in the large expansive stacks with Hogwart’s library. The astronomy professor sought to help, sending along an extra copy of his own subscription. When it arrived in the dungeons by the man’s owl, Aurora grabbed hold of it and headed straight to a quiet nook to look it over. The glossy pages catching her interest with its pictures and articles on the newest discoveries. Ah yes…she was satisfied. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 77. Cheerful The grounds and tress were sloughing off their late-winter covering as the weather started warming up. Spring was almost here and the happy feeling in the air was infectious. Even Aurora had to admit she was affected by it though be tempted to say it was because the warmer weather made it nicer to star-gaze late at night. Deciding to take a walk through the courtyard, the Slytherin girl happened upon a patch of early flowers peeking their way through the grass. She reached down and picked one, bringing it up to smell and smiling before hitting a snag. “Achoo!” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 61. Kiss “Time for bed, Aurora,” her mother called as she headed into her daughter’s bedroom. The girl seated on her window seat staring out into the night sky. “But mommm…I was looking at stars,” Aurora remarked as she turned around, pouting as only little girls can. “No ‘But mom’ now. It’s getting late and you need to sleep. The stars can wait.” With a sigh, Aurora slipped from her perch and headed to her four-poster bed, turning down the covers and laying down. The older Sinistra woman tucked her in with a smile and leaned down, kissing her daughter’s head. “Goodnight.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 3. Transfiguration Rat into water goblet… Aurora raised an eyebrow at the whole concept. Sure she knew the art of transfiguration could change one thing into another, had done her fair share of such spells since she had started Hogwarts. But these two objects were very…very far apart. “Fera…Fera Verto!” she cast with a movement of her arm as she focused on the spell. Almost as expected nothing happened. Glancing up at McGonagall, she debated giving up but sighed and went back to her work. If there was anything she wasn’t, it was a quitter. “Fera Verto” Anyone want a rat-tail-handled mug? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 53. Chase “Where is that blasted feline?” Aurora was looking everywhere for her familiar, Maia, just as playful and mischievous as the nymph she was named for. Alright the star was named for the nymph…the cat then named for that star. Nevermind that now... she had a feline to find, preferably before she got into Professor Giardia’s garden again. And then…one ash grey cat made its appearance a few short feet away as if taughting her owner. “Maia, come here!” But before she could move any closer, the feline had jutted off and the Slytherin followed after with a sigh. “Bloody cat…” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 47. Portkey The air was cool as it blew across the winding coastline. Her dark brown locks were following the breezes path as she stood on a rocky outcropping overlooking the beach and admiring the New Year’s sunset. She had been right in taking the holiday in the Mediterranean. It’s warmer weather reminding her of her home. Her fingers fiddled with the keychain in her hand until it grew warm with the glow of the spell, letting her know it was time. With a sigh she disappeared, the portkey transporting her back to the cold Scotland winter and her duties at Hogwarts. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 7. Care of Magical Creatures “And now take your blast-ended skewt…” Aurora was tuning the professor out, her attention on the creature in front of her. It was hideous, its name only making it more something you didn’t want to spend too much time around. And all they had to deal with them was dragon-hide gloves. Finally she pulled her gaze away and looked over at her nearest fellow student, catching on after a few moments of watching his actions on just what the professor had asked them to do. Her eyes widening as she looked back at the creature. They had to do WHAT?! |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 11. History of Magic "So...we're magical?" Aurora was still coming to terms with the idea. Sure she had witnessed magic being done in front of her for as long as she could remember, but the idea of magical and non-magical folk was hard to balance out. "Yes, we are. And always have been." A father's attempt at instilling pureblood thoughts at a young age. “Why? What makes us different?” The inquisitive seven year old asked looking up, brown eyes to gray, the elder to his credit looking a tad unsure of what to say. “Well...it started…um…Are you sure you wouldn’t want a story instead?” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 59. Ignore Aurora was really thinking she should have just forgotten the note. Yeah, that would have been better than sitting across from Flitwick and Pomona being asked what she was being asked. “It wouldn’t be that hard…they’ll still rehearse with me I just need someone to fill in for Halloween since I’ll be away.” The diminutive professor just didn’t know what he was asking. “And I thought of you since you have the musical background,” Pomona said adding her two cents. She did know and yet she still asked. Why did she feel like she had no choice. Aurora Sinistra…choir director. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 51. Act “Now Aurora, you must remember to behave like a proper witch.” “Yes, Grandmother,” the Slytherin third year doing her best to act attentive to the matriarch. “You have your trunk all properly packed with everything you need?” “Yes, Mother.” How many times had she said it was so? “And a Sinistra is always attentive of who they deal with.” “Yes, Grandmother.” When was she going to be allowed to leave them? At this rate she was going to be here long after the train left the station. And then where would she need to act like a proper pureblood witch? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 27. Owl The first few times Aurora had though the creature had arrived with notes or packages for her. However with nothing in its claws or tied to its legs it was clearly not the case. Yet the bird still came every few days and perched up in the eves of the astronomy tower like it was comfy and home. And each and every time she’d shoo it out until its next appearance there. “Out….get OUT of my tower!" If that crazy bird left her any surprises on her maps and equipment…heads would roll. Did this place really look like the owlery? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 1. Herbology The hard work was fine. She wasn’t a stuck up prissy girl like Narcissa Black. She didn’t even mind working with dirt, even if it did manage to get everywhere sometimes. No…the thing Aurora Sinistra hated most about Herbology class was the whole thought of using animal dung. Sure they used it with gloves but that only worked with one nasty aspect. It even made the rather…interesting ingredients Professor Slughorn made them use in potions seem like a walk in the park. “Miss Sinistra, I might suggest you get a move on.” Professor Finnegan remarked, having obviously noticed her pause. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 63. Mooch Aurora wasn’t one to misbehave much, but she had one downfall…she had a sweet tooth. She wasn’t picky but she did have a particular fondness for a cookie her mother only liked to serve at parties. Having slipped away from her guardian’s watchful eye during the course of the evening, the young girl had managed to sneak into the kitchens before dinner. It wasn’t too hard to find the plates of desserts already done up in preparation. Just one or two wasn’t going to hurt her. No one would even notice the missing cookies if she rearranged things well enough. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 45. Licorice Wand It was Aurora’s turn to oversee study hall, a prospect bringing on mixed feelings. Either she’d be ignored, or she would learn to handle the students in a more relaxed setting. “Ms. Peters!” “Yes, Professor?” the Hufflepuff girl replied turning her way, those around her trying to hide snickers. “Wands are not meant to be waved around foolishly, lest something unexpected happen…” the loudest of the bunch winding up with one up his nose curled like ring. “Even ones of the licorice variety,” she added walking away with wand lowered. The boys friends no longer able to hide their laughter. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 5. Astronomy “Come on…it’ll be fun.” Fun…waiting for an author to sign his book…was fun? Vector and Pomona seemed to be bubbling all about this…Gilderoy Lockhart, but she was busy charting an upcoming meteor shower. Correction…HAD been busy. Until her two friends had decided they wanted her to tag along. “It’ll be crowded. And noisy.” “That’s part of the allure. That and seeing HIM in person.” “Really Vector…you’re acting like he’s some famous muggle movie star.” “He’s a famous wizard with all sorts of adventures, isn’t that similar?” “Give it up,” Pomona remarked, “Aurora only pays attention to one type of star.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 94. Allergic “Achoo!” “Bless you,” Pomona spoke first, being polite towards her friend. “A…achoo!” “Gesundheit,“ the new German DADA professor added from her corner of the room where she was seated reading the Prophet. “A...aa…acHOO!” “Bless you. Aurora are ye alright?” the matronly McGonagall piped up clearly concerned as she looked up from her marking. So much for a nice break in the staff lounge, her tea pushed aside as Aurora took out her handkerchief to blow her nose. “You sure you’re not catching a cold?” Poppy questioned, the nurse finally adding her two cents after joining the group of women. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 18. Whomping Willow Aurora was in need of a break. Two months into the term and classes were well into full swing, leaving the students in them well into wishing Christmas break would hurry up and get here. Wandering on the grounds seemed to be helping her clear her head though. So much that she nearly ran into a tree that appeared to have popped out of nowhere. Had it always been there? The third year didn’t have much time to dwell however when suddenly a branch swung towards her with more force than merely wind, causing her to jump back. “Woah…bloody tree.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 54. Dare “Half a cup of sugar…two eggs…cup of milk“ Was that right? She thought looking at the house elves bustling around the kitchens doing their own cooking. Aurora sure hoped so otherwise she was sure to lose. The Slytherin added the ingredients into a bowl and proceeded to stir them together, adding a few other things to the mixture before spooning them onto a tray and putting them in the oven. She bit her lip as she awaited the results nervously. Once the cookies were done, Aurora tested one with a bite and found it quite palatable. Lorelei….eat your heart out. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 50. Boggart One more class this evening and she was finished for the week, getting to recover her sense of rhythm in return. Walking over to her cupboard, she opened the door needing to get out a few instruments for her lesson only to be greeted with something she wasn’t expecting. Aurora yelled in surprise, her wand raised without too much of a thought ready to banish it back to its dark home. “Riddikulus!” It didn’t work…it just stayed the same shape unaffected by her spell work. However on a second glance it wasn’t what she thought it was. Which meant… “PEEVES!” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 98. Pajamas “Papa…Papa!” The sound of bare feet could be heard across the floors of the old house as a young Aurora padded towards her father in his study , the girl aroused from her sleep. “What is it Aurora?” Anton Sinistra questioned as he took hold of the pajama-clad little girl. “Bad dream…It was scary!” Aurora woke up, wiping her eyes of sleep and tears. Her thoughts of her father after his death obviously playing on her subconscious. Throwing a robe over her sleep clothes, she slipped barefoot down to the common room. There would be no more sleep this evening. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 22. Kneazle Aurora nearly jumped as she came around the corner and came face to cat, or rather toes to cat. Mrs. Norris had appeared out of nowhere. Easy there, Sinistra…it’s just a ruddy animal, she mused to herself as she moved past to continue her walk down the corridor. Familiar of Filch…maybe that what made the cat seem creepy. The next day the astronomy professor was traveling down the same way as it was easiest. There same as yesterday and roughly the same time, Mrs. Norris was sitting…almost starring at her. Weird. The cat was certainly smarter than the average feline. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 78. Author's Choice-Distraction Aurora still wasn’t sure what had really possessed her to try-out. Maybe it was what had happened last winter…and the prodding of others. However the captain hadn’t armed her with a quaffle and aimed her at the hoops like expected. She spent the entire time chasing the smallest prize. The golden snitch. Aurora flew fast and kept her eye out for the tiny golden ball. However when she finally spotted it, she was caught up by how sparkly and similar to a star it looked when pausing and reflecting sunlight. And missed it as another player snatched it flying by. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 34. Parseltongue Not everyone knew about the skill of talking to snakes. But Aurora was familiar. It was something passed down about the Slytherin founder by history books. Though it was rare and the woman never thought she would ever meet one of those blessed, or perhaps cursed with the ability. However like a few other staff, Aurora had showed up at the dueling club meeting out of curiosity, never expecting her interest would be satisfied. A shiver running through her as Potter spoke to the snake that had erupted from Master Malfoy’s wand. A parseltongue…at Hogwarts? What things did this portend? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 12. Charms It was that time of year again and the professors had enlisted students to help decorate the Great Hall. Aurora couldn’t figure out how she had gotten roped into it, but there she was in charge of one corner of the room. Now all she needed was a few things to work with and what she hadn’t wasn’t very nice in her opinion. “Engorgio…” she cast, aiming the spell at the bright orange gourd nearest her. However this time it worked a little too well…the pumpkin quickly becoming far larger than intended almost ready to burst. Uh oh. Juice anyone? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 70. Spook Living in an area where Muggles resided had its interesting aspects. One season Aurora had the perchance to spend an October weekend in a quiet northern village to study an upcoming eclipse. Too busy to take notice of the date, Halloween snuck up on her and the local children were soon about. One little one ventured to her rented door. “Boo!” the sheeted girl exclaimed when she looked out to see. Aurora fought laughter and feigned fright instead as she handed her a treat. “Peeves has nothing on you,” she mused, leaving a confused child as she closed the door. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 4. Ancient Runes Rune of ice. “Which rune was that?” Aurora sighed at her own question, trying to look over her assignment. She switched over to the textbook lying open beside her on the table and flipped through the pages to try and find the one she wanted. It took a few tries but finally all was revealed to her. Isa….rune of ice. Looking further down upon the page, the Slytherin came upon the given meaning. A challenge or frustration. “How appropriate.” Because that was what this homework and the subject as a whole certainly was. A challenge. Maybe she should switch electives. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 88. Sweet Tooth Aurora wasn’t that into sweets, not even the house elves’ known-to-be delicious cookies. However there was one thing that got past her near-lack of a sweet tooth. And Florean Fortescues’s was one stop that had to be made when the woman spent a day in Diagon Alley to satisfy it. One scoop of treacle fudge to be exact. Just enough to curb any craving as she sat at an outside table and watched the wizarding world go by. Students and parents both mingling around the busy street. Ah…if only there was more than four weeks to the start of school. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 76. Zap Flash…boom. So much for a night of stargazing. The spring storm had come up rather suddenly changing her plans for the evening and Aurora was left watching the resulting scene from the high window of her quarters. She had brewed some tea and was sitting within the window well staring out into the darkened sky as it was broken up by zigzags of light. All of a sudden the professor heard a crash from above and after setting down her mug, moved to investigate. A forgotten student telescope was smoldering…proof of a lightning strike. Her tower WAS the highest point. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 8. Potions The letter had told of a turn for the worst. Aurora answered with her return to the family home, her mother resting in bed. The younger woman made her way upstairs, the faint shadows on the walls bringing silent tales of the memories in the house until banished by the squeak of the door as she entered the convalescing room. “Mother…” she called out making her presence knowing to the ailing woman half-asleep. Numerous vials and bottles upon the nightstand proof of the circumstances that kept the inhabitant cooped up, their contents only just barely keeping her alive. “Oh mother.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 96. Socks It was the grand idea of one Albus Dumbledore to have the staff exchange presents in a secret santa sort of way. And like most if not all of his ideas…it was mandatory for all. This year she had the luck, or rather punishment in her eyes, to pick his name out of the Sorting Hat. And Aurora had absolutely no idea what to get him. That was until she spotted them in on a snowy visit into Diagon Alley. "Socks…how wonderful! However did you know, Aurora?" "Oh, just a lucky guess, Headmaster." He would happen to have that quirk. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 48. Leprechaun The dark mark blared green across the front page of the Prophet…the story of the happenings at the World Cup the most talked about news. Aurora couldn’t help but feel a bad taste in her mouth as she sat reading the tale. After a few minutes of staring at the picture almost hypnotized, she turned the page aside with disgust revealing the original pictures of the cover…the introductions of the Bulgaria and Ireland teams on the pitch. The Leprechauns dancing upon the page a far more pleasant image to enjoy in the night sky. Such an awful turn of events. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 100. Homework "Good answer, Miss Browning. That’s exactly what I mean." Aurora had to admit, the class had gone smoother than she expected. The candles re-lit with a wand wave signaling the end of class. “Now for homework, I want two sides on the proper care and use of the telescope.” Now that remark got a series of groans before they could he quelled as the mood in the classroom changed. “No complaining…it won’t be that hard.” Really they just had to continue one with that she started. She just wanted to know that she could trust them with their prized instruments. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 20. Hogsmeade Aurora headed out to the courtyard after breakfast, her outer robes snug up tight against the brisk fall weather. It wasn’t going to deter her from having fun today. A day free from studying and the contents of the school grounds. “Ah…Miss Sinistra,” the professor greeted her as she joined the group of gathered students already there. “Do you have your permission slip with you?” “Right here, Professor,” she replied handing the parchment over to the man. The Slytherin third-year heading out past the gates with a couple of housemates once she was free to go. Hogsmeade, here we come. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 92. Chocolate Bloody hell. Who gave Lockhart permission to decorate the Great Hall? It could only be him given it was rather obviously a departure from the usual décor of previous years. Not even Dumbledore was that overwhelming in his cheerful design choices. Debating disappearing for a saner atmosphere, perhaps claim fatigue, Aurora found herself pressured to head towards her seat like normal. It was there that she noticed a box of candies at her plate, no doubt left as a valentine. After fighting the urge to roll her eyes, the astronomy professor discretely vanished them. Laced with love potion of course. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 52. Bore “And so…the Goblin Wars played a pivotal role in the history of wizards at the time.” The monotone voice of Hogwarts’ resident spectral professor was carrying on, telling the class all about his seemingly favorite subject to teach in the curriculum. It was the only one that appeared to get Binns to show any sort of…animation. If it could be called that. Aurora had to fight to keep attentive to what was going on, the Slytherin caught between falling sleep and daydreaming. It was a wonder there weren't more ghosts in the classroom as he bored them all to death. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 72. Vex “Ugg…why must Professor Callahan torment us this way?” Morgan remarked, sighing as she collapsed down into the chair across from her. Aurora looked up from her transfiguration book as her friend joined her in the library. “It wouldn’t be torture if you actually paid attention in class so you understood the homework.” The blonde could be so distracted by things or rather someth-one. “But he makes it so hard to understand. Why can’t he be a more entertaining teacher? Yes…because blaming the man was the way to go. Aurora just shook her head fighting the urge to roll her eyes. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 62. Amortentia Aurora headed down to the dungeons in search of her colleague at Dumbledore’s request. When had she become a messenger? Couldn’t an owl, patronus or simple not served just as well? But no…the former Slytherin professor was sent after her former housemate…wherever Snape might be. It took a few knocks and tries at various rooms such as his own quarters, main classroom and office before she finally smelled something coming from one of the empty labs. At first it was unidentifiable but as she got closer it smelled of ozone and treacle fudge. “What in Merlin’s Beard are you brewing?!” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 42. Portraits She stood in the office awaiting the others supposed to be joining her for this little tete-a-tete. Since when does one call a meeting and not be there first? Whatever the case, Aurora was there in the headmaster’s office…alone…the room no less daunting as a professor then when she had unfortunately been within as a student. But that was another time. Hearing voices, she turned towards the door, only to notice a few of the room’s flat occupants were awake and speaking to themselves and others. About her of all things. How did the dear old coot manage any privacy? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 82. Careful The first time in the astronomy tower had been an experience. To be so high up…higher than anywhere else in the castle. Such a contrast to the dungeons where her quarters resided. And so close to the stars. “Miss Sinistra, do step back please,” the professor instructed, pulling Aurora away from her musings where she had nearly let herself get too close to the railing that separated the classroom from the sky. No doubt the reason for the light scolding from the older woman. She would certainly need to be wary of her surroundings during her day or rather night-dreams. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 32. Common Room Aurora was not a happy camper. She had managed to trip on some ice in the courtyard and hurt her arm while merely wanting to spend some time in the wintery wonderland outside. And now the healer had told her to stay inside and take it easy after taking care of the injury while her friends were having fun. Sigh. The third year collapsed into a chair once she got to the common room and tucking her legs underneath her. After a while Aurora found herself comfy-cozy, staring into the flames of the fireplace. Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 24. House Elf Aurora wasn't antisocial, enjoying the company of others at times. However the occasional faculty- related function was not one of those times and Professor Slughorn had just invited her to a shindig of his. Not like she had any choice in the matter give the man's role as Head of house, both now and when she was a student. "Oh...and could you kindly bring some biscuits to the gathering when you come?" The question was left open-ended as the man walked away from her without a second thought. Not even waiting for an answer. What was she...a house elf? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 84. Angry "Ye are soooo wrong, Sinistra!" the clearly miffed voice of one Malcolm Kittergern flowed down the hallway towards her causing the brunette to turn at the sound of her name. "Wrong? Wrong about what, pray tell?" She asked as she looked at the Gryffindor. " Wrong about yer insinuations. How dare ye say what ye did!" "Who said it was me?" Aurora mused calmly as if entirely innocent in the eyes of any others. The girl then leaning in so only he heard. "But next time DON'T lie about your relations with me...understand?" Turnabout was far play after all. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 28. Time Turner Aurora had waited for a long time to see the famous Alderran meteor shower. It was one of the rarer night-time occurrences, only appearing once every century….if one was lucky. The astronomy professor had planned out her evening to the very last detail, setting her spare telescope to record all she could as she watched naturally. All too soon it was over and the feeling of accomplishment was replaced with the wish to see it live all over again. If only she could go back in time. Otherwise…Aurora had to hope she lived long enough to see the next go-around. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 38. Patronus Dementors. Those vile, frightening creatures would be moving…well floating…around the perimeter of Hogwarts in search of the escaped Black. Aurora couldn’t help but shiver at the though, feeling thankful Dumbledore had managed to keep them off the actual grounds. Seeing a shadowy shape in her tower one evening as a cold wintery breeze blew through the open windows, the astronomy professor’s first thought was a Dementor was inside the school. Without a second thought Aurora thought of a happy moment as she raised her wand, a spectral owl bursting forth into the darkness in response. Revealing her mistake. “Must Relax.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 68. Roar “And this term’s winner of the house cup is Slytherin with 548 points…” The roar of the Slytherin table filled the Great Hall as the banners hanging from the ceiling went from the Hogwarts crest to emerald green. The sound cutting off the headmaster even before his words were finished. “Take that Ravenclaw! Snake eats bird,” a rambunctious 5th year let out, the house of Rowena having given them a run for their galleons to the very end. A look from a prefect silenced any further outbursts of the sort. Aurora agreed with the 5th year though. Good job Slytherin. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 86. Daring “Alright…so that’s it,” Aurora said as she put in the last ingredient to their potions work. “We’re all set right?” Harlow looked over the textbook to double-check their work, nodding as she confirmed they had completed the last step. “Aye…we did it,” she said biting her lip. All that was left was to test. “Right….testing it,” the Slytherin remarked catching the meaning of the look from her friend. This was their third attempt and the only completed one that hadn’t gone bad. Did they dare it? “Cheers,” she said, as they gingerly bumping the vials before downing the contents. Hmm…Tangy. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 58. Hoot Aurora hid in the library trying to avoid her family. Just because it was her birthday didn’t mean she wanted to be surrounded by everyone of the Sinistras/McAlister clan for a whole week. It didn’t help she was eleven and everyone was waiting with baited breath for a particular letter. “I am a witch…I am a witch,” she mused quietly trying not to be worried about being overlooked. Sighing she went back to reading, getting absorbed in the Pleiades until she was interrupted by a hoot beside her. One letter addressed to a Miss Aurora Sinistra resided in its beak. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 65. Ooze It was all hands on deck whenever any of the staff had any free time. The students could only do so much in the care of the mandrakes and the preparation of the draught was left to only those with enough experience to be sure of doing it properly. Namely Snape and Poppy. That didn’t mean Aurora wasn’t left one afternoon to stand watch over the siting, brewing potions. It was all oozy and gooey at this stage and she couldn’t help hoping that nothing went wrong on her watch. “Now no exploding…” she mused as she checked on things. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 16. Dragonhide Gloves Diagon Alley was swarming with students. Summer was upon them all and both new and returning Hogwarts pupils were flitting around the cobblestone street in-between shops gathering school supplies. Aurora was within Madam Malkins with her mum getting her robes and such. “Gloves?” the eleven year old asked, looking up at her mother as she saw the mention of them on her supply list. “Yes, dragonhide,” Morgana Sinistra answered her daughter, fingering through the various fabrics available for dress robes. “To protect your hands in potions and any other dangerous class activities.” Poor dragons, Aurora mused. Not protective for them. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 80. Author’s Choice – Truth He had killed him. Snape had killed Dumbledore. And most of the castle…the wizarding world abhorred him for it. Except her. Aurora couldn’t blame people hating him though. He was a snarky misanthrope most of the time but that wasn’t all that he was. He had protected the trio from a werewolf. He had taken thorough actions against the fake-Moody. His quiet demeanor during their school-days Sure they could be seen as the dealings of a true double agent, especially linked with the latest murder. But perhaps that’s what they were being made to believe. Which side should she believe? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 90. Present “Mr. Weasley... pay attention.” The redhead turned back her way and Sinistra was greeted with the face of Hugo Weasley, the youngest of the next generation of the family at Hogwarts. Had it really been two decades since his aunt Ginny had graduated the youngest of the last? “Yes, Professor,” he said repentantly without much trouble, a change from his father’s own behavior in her classroom. But then Hugo did have Hermione Granger’s genes in him as well. Aurora nodded in answer and resumed the lesson. “As I was saying…who can tell me the brightest star of the Centaurus constellation?” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 36. Muggle Aurora was looking forward to a nice relaxing shower after being elbow-deep and kneeling in dirt in Herbology class. Work robes and dragon-hide gloves only helped so much, especially when there were noxious smells involved. Thankfully when she got back to her dorm, none of her mates weren’t there so she had the bathroom all to herself. Perfect! She had just stepped into the room when she nearly tripped over something on the floor. Looking down, Aurora spotted a strange yellow object. “What in Merlin’s be—“ she said confused, leaning down to pick up the plastic item. A duck? |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 56. Fight “MOTHER!” To say Aurora was not pleased would be an understatement. Here she had simply agreed to attend a gathering that her mother had planned. She certainly wouldn’t have had she known her mother’s true reason for the invitation. “Do NOT raise your voice to me, Aurora!” “But how could you?” she remarked, clearly disgusted at the memory of the man. “How could you set me up like that…to think that he and I would…ugg!” “You are a PROPER witch and need a PROPER husband. Not spend all your time starring at the stars as if they are your children.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 40. Spell Sigh. He was so handsome. Aurora couldn’t help but stare at the blonde-haired boy sitting across the library, her attention having wandered from her studying when he had walked in. Another sigh. “Earth to Aurora…” Simone said coming beside her friend and wondering why the brunette seemed to have spaced out. “Isn’t he perfect,” Sinistra said without evening looking at her companion. “Who?” “Kennedy…Kennedy Mason.” To her credit, Simone gave a look of confusion as she glanced between them sensing an oddity in her friend’s behavior. Especially since Aurora had hated Kennedy since 4th year. “Aurora what are you on?” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 74. X-tinguish Aurora knew she had to see what was going to happen. The predictions of the night sky activities were astounding to say the least. So the Slytherin had hidden upstairs at curfew before sneaking up by candlelight to the Astronomy tower and perched in a window well to wait. She woke up stiff and in shadow, not even remembering falling asleep. The candle must have gone out and Aurora moved to light it again but stopped as the light outside her window caught her attention. The meteor shower! There was no need for flame, the sky gave its own illumination. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 66. Pace Her father paced across her vision, passing her every few minutes as if he was struggling with something Aurora could not begin to think of. Nothing had gone wrong, at least from her point of view. “Aurora…you have to be careful on who you trust,” the elder Sinistra finally said breaking the silence while he still moved. “Slytherin or not, mudbloods of any kind are not like us.” “Then why would the hat have sorted them into Slytherin’s house?” Aurora remarked in her defense, the young woman questioning part of her heritage’s pickiness over blood. “Because it belonged to Gryffindor.” |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 60. Joke Aurora groaned coming into her office after a mid-morning staff meeting. Her desk seemed even worse of a mess then it had beforehand as if the house-elves and owls were all playing a cruel joke on her. So not funny. She shifted though the piles to look them over. Within them, Aurora spotted the red envelope of a howler shaking violently and cringed picking it up. As uncertain as she was to its contents, the last time she had let one explode it had taken forever to clean up. The room was soon filled with a screaming parent’s voice. Sigh. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 26. Quill NEWTs were upon the seventh year residents of Hogwarts School. And Aurora was no different from most of the students, studying frantically for the exams that meant so much in the wizarding world. Pass---Fail---somewhere in-between? The seventh year Slytherin was trying to do her best in all her subjects…even if astronomy seemed her future focus. She started nibbling absently on her the feather-shaped object in her hand as her nerves continued to set in. It took her a moment to realize why it tasted bad, the young woman making a face in response. “Eww.” Sooo….not a sugar quill. |
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...a/Image5-1.jpg 30. Feast Not for the first time Aurora wondered why she hadn’t insisted on staying at Hogwarts for the holidays. Anything that would have gotten her out of her mother’s dinner parties would have been a godsend. Including a stay in the hospital wing. “Aurora dear, how good to see you,” Dionne Sinistra greeted as she walked past the teenager’s staircase sanctuary “Making the house proud are you?” “Yes, Aunt Dionne,” Aurora returned, doing her best to returning the annoying woman’s greeting politely, Her aunt nodding and heading towards the banquet of food. And Aurora rolling her eyes once it was safe. |
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