Alexandra Minet Lupin

One

I threw some final things I couldn’t pack until this morning into my trunk and slammed it close. 

    “Alex, are you ready?” Lupin yelled to me from downstairs.

    “Gimme a minute!” I yelled back, grabbing my wand and picking up my ridiculously heavy trunk. I proceeded to stumble down the stairs - miraculously not breaking an ankle - because I couldn’t see the steps.

    “Let me grab that,” said Lupin trying to keep from laughing at the funny picture. 

    I snatched my trunk away,

    “I’m a strong, independent woman, I ain’t need no help,” I teased. Lupin gave me an exasperated look,

    “Sheesh, kidding about the no help part Remus,” I mumbled, dropping my trunk to the floor so he could carry it with his wand.

    “I can’t believe this is my first year at Hogwarts,” I said in disbelief. I was 14 years old and had been homeschooled by private tutors until Lupin had been hired by Dumbledore this year and had finally said that I could go to Hogwarts. 

    Lupin took care of me since my parents had died in an attack from He-Who-Should-Not-Be-Named. Lupin was a father-figure to me and we took care of each other. By that I mean I cooked for my father because he couldn’t cook if his life depended on it. And, he knew because I constantly teased him about it.

    “We have to go Alexandra, now,” he said exasperated.

    “Gimme a hot minute,” I said and dashed back up the stairs in our small cottage. I quickly examined myself in the full-body mirror I had in my room. I tried to pat down my chin-length, dirty blond hair. I had one blue eye and a green eye, but you couldn’t tell the difference unless you looked closely. She was average height for her age and so thin that you could barely see the outline of her ribs. She wasn’t starved or anything, she was built like a twig. However, she wouldn’t hesitate to get into fights with anyone. 

    She had been a very aggressive girl, and that had not changed over the years. She also had an ability that came naturally to her while others would have to train very hard to be able to use it; legilmancy. She could look into people’s minds and read their minds. Alex also had another ability that was unheard of. When she looked at a person she could see key moments in their lives through their memories. It could be highly annoying sometimes, but overall it was an amazing gift. My white ribbed tank top and black hoodie were my favorite things to wear. I had on my favorite ripped jeans and combat boots to wear while we were in King’s Cross Station.

    “Alexandra Minet Lupin! If you don’t get down here I’m leaving without you!” yelled Remus from downstairs. 

    “Yeesh, I’m coming,” I muttered and clomped down the stairs. 

    Lupin had already done some trick with our luggage making it disappear. He would call it back when we got to Platform 9¾. 

    “We’re going to be late,” he said, slightly annoyed. He held out his arm and I held it, then we apparated. For some reason apparating never had any affect on me which was highly uncommen. But, lot’s of things were.

    We landed inside Platform 9 ¾ without trouble. Remus and I started walking toward the train,

    “Lupin, what house do you think I’ll be picked for?” I asked, slightly anxious.

    “It doesn’t matter, you’ll be in the one that the Sorting Hat chooses for you,” he said, reassuring me.

    “I have to go handle our luggage, find a compartment for us,” he said, giving me a smile. I nodded, I had severe anxiety sometimes about going in or places by myself. Remus was the only one who knew that though.