𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒

「 a splash of supremacy 」

No one exactly knew where Delilah, they assumed she was in the gardens with Isadora before they were no longer accessible. She had Astronomy with the others, bar Eleanor, Mary and Edith, later that night as they were observing and both classes were pulling together for the project. They had hoped to meet her at dinner but sometimes she didn't bother to show up.

"Is Dorcas and Edith coming after Astrology?" Lily asked as Marlene got ready in the bathroom. She was flicking through her charms book, trying to remember the incantation to the new spell they were trying to learn.

"I was talking to Dorcas in Care of Magical Creatures earlier, she told me they were. Edith will be with Eleanor anyways because of our night class." Marlene called through the door, walking out a moment later in her buckle boots -the ones El had borrowed- black jeans, a Led Zeppelin shirt and a leather jacket. Very different from Lily's blue flares and bright red polo shirt.

"Least it is not at ten o'clock, like in Summer." Lily said with a sigh, getting up so they could head to the hall. Marlene hummed in agreement, picking up her wand off the nightstand.

Just as they were about to leave, Delilah came stumbling through the door drenched in her own sweat and very out of breath. She was in a hoodie and a pair of leggings, her tight coils had been pulled into a ponytail with a few strands framing her face.

"Oh hello." She greeted them, heading straight to the bathroom. "I'll join you in about ten minutes, I just need to shower." Delilah explained before disappearing and the sound of water running was heard. The three looked between each other, all of them equally as confused as the other.

♱

"Come on, Moony. Do it. We need to test this out, there is no need to stress! I mean, we've already missed astrology, McGonagall can wait." James said to the boy, holding an old-looking parchment in their hands.

"Fine. If this doesn't work this time, we'll come back to it later." The boy caved, knowing James wouldn't take no for an answer.

"Wormtail can do the honours since he found the spell." Sirius added, patting the smaller boy on the back as they all surrounded the folded parchment. With a nod from James, Peter pulled out his wand and cleared his throat.

"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." Peter spoke clearly before tapping the paper. They all stared in anticipation. Nothing. Frowning lightly, James did a three-sixty of the parchment. Nothing.

"Let's go." Remus said, taking the paper from the other boy's hand and placed it on the bed closest to them. Proceeding to move, Peter stayed back for a second. He wanted to know why it had not worked, what had they done wrong.

"Are you coming, Pete?" James asked from the door, watching his friend. Instead of replying, the boy picked up the parchment as his jaw dropped slightly. He opened it up and his eyes dazzled in delight. Using his free hand, he beckoned James over and the bespectacled boy was momentarily speechless. "Holy fuck. We did it." He expressed, looking at the moving footsteps. The common room showing to hold many students, including Sirius and Remus at the bottom of the stairs. "We have to show them." James tugged on the boy and they both came crashing down the stairs, almost taking out a poor first year on the way.

Boyish grins on both of their faces, the other two were utterly confused. That was until James shoved the parchment in front of them.

Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot & Prongs

are proud to present

The Marauder's Map