𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒

「 a splash of supremacy 」

What was more intriguing were the people behind them. There was the Carrow twins, Barty Crouch Jr, Jovan Wilkes, Vox Travers, Severus Snape, some that were far too young to be there and Regulus black.

Regulus was different. He wasn't like his brother or his friends, he was a timid boy, keeping to his small circle of Slytherins that his mother had advised him to befriend. He looked more like his mother compared to Sirius. Unfortunately for him, he hadn't grown as much as his brother. only reaching five foot nine which was pretty average for a boy. Holding the signature black curls and dark grey eyes, the boy never knew where he belonged. Pressure from his parents, pressure from his friends, pressure from Slytherin. Then he thought of his brother, Sirius. Was he making the right choice? That is something that would forever haunt him.

Eleanor had seen Severus with them, a lot, but was still confused over the matter. For one, he was still friends with Lily and those that he was stood with now wanted everyone like Lily -or those she associated with- gone. Since they were children, he had been odd. Particularly when the two girls spent time alone like Eleanor was going to steal the redhead away forever. She found a way to block out his incessant whining.

"What do you want, Mulciber." Eleanor was the first to speak up, folding her arms over her chest as she waited for his response. He had just finished snickering with his friends, probably about something crude, and she watched his face harden like stone.

"Could ask you the same. Appearing in places you're not wanted. That's what you're good at though." He replied monotonously, the blonde thought she was going to fall asleep on the spot. Her friends seemed to be taken aback by the comment but she was used to this by now, Verner really lacked any diversity in his comebacks.

"Just like you I suppose. You've got so many opinions on others but can't even hold your own life together. It's kind of sad, really." She simply responded, knowing that boy could give but not receive. The others knew that too as Lily tugged her arm, trying to inform her that this wouldn't end well. Instead, El raised her right brow, daring him to continue.

"They should be honoured really, good advice is hard to come by." Avery stepped forward, being directly opposite Eleanor, with a glint of mischief in his bright blue eyes. Flickering between the two, she landed on the blonde whose eyes hadn't left her since the group had approached.

"When you have some, let me know." Eleanor replied with a sarcastic smile, causing Marlene's lips to twitch up and down as she tried to hold back a laugh. All eyes shot to Marlene, except Avery's who seemed to be having a stare-off with Eleanor.

"Even a blood traitor too. Look at this." Mulciber spoke after scanning the faces of the other girls, getting far too close to Mary for the others liking. The rest of them came to join the scene, the Carrow's beginning to snarl like dogs.

"Is this supposed to be intimidating?" Marlene spoke, trying to keep a serious facade but a grin kept slipping onto her lips which only caused Eleanor to start laughing. That only angered Mulciber, not used to losing.

"Take a look at this. Even Higgs and Meadowes are with them." Wilkes called to the other boys, after rounding the group. It was only concerning to the blonde when she saw Severus humming along. She could feel how tense the two Slytherins were but backing out now was not an option.

"How disappointing, Higgs. I'm sure your father will be pleased." Travers' spoke up for the first time, joining Mulciber's side as if he wanted a better view of the two Slytherin's. Out of them all, he was definitely the most chilling out of the bunch. El had heard stories of the seventh year and how he was already a death eater. A vicious one too. Proving his loyalty by slaughtering ten muggles. What made him even worse was his addiction to Marlene. He'd never acted upon his thoughts but the day would probably come...