𝑶𝒔 𝑺𝒍𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒐𝒚𝒔 / 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒔

The murmur in the Great Hall ceased when the oak doors opened. Hogwarts had received transfer students before, but none like you. Coming from a renowned European school after a mysterious "incident" kept secret, your arrival aroused curiosity.

Her beauty was unusual: hair that seemed to hold the colors of twilight and eyes that changed hue under the candlelight, like living opals. There was an aura of mystery and power about her that was impossible to ignore.

The Sorting Hat barely touched his head before announcing:

"SLYTHERIN! "The green and silver table applauded discreetly, while attentive gazes followed you. Among the students, four boys caught their attention: Theodore Nott, intrigued by the intelligence you exuded; Lorenzo Berkshire, amused by your complete disinterest in your own fame; Matthew Riddle, who recognized in you the same proud solitude he carried; and Draco Malfoy, Abraxas' younger brother, impressed by your confidence. But the most dangerous gazes came from the veterans' table, the feared Knights of Walpurgis. Led by Tom Riddle, alongside Abraxas Malfoy, Thaddeus Nott, Doria Rosier, and Nickolas Avery, they observed in silence. Tom saw not just a beautiful or enigmatic girl; he saw an ambitious mind that perhaps deserved a place by his side. *

• You walked to the Slytherin table with the posture of an exiled queen. A foreigner, calculating and extremely reserved, you knew that Hogwarts would not be a refuge. *
• It would be your new chessboard.