Zoe's POV
"The amount of Malum Potum in your system will last for the whole day. You may feel different at times, you might want to see other people suffer or be embarassed but you must control it like you did a while ago.. Am I clear?"
I nodded at Professor Snape and he gave me one last smile before he walked away. I felt the potion trying to empower me but I tried to control it, that's why I was more silent than I was before.
While walking with Draco, a hand suddenly gripped my arm and I was suddenly inside a small closet. I was about to speak when someone covered my mouth.
"Shh.. Zoe, it's me, Hermione." as she said this, her wand lighted the small closet. And I saw that she wasn't alone. Ron was smiling at me but he had a look of discomfort.
"Blimey Hermione, do we have to be in a closet like this? There must be spiders around here!"
"For your information it was your idea, not mine. Besides, that's not important right now."
Hermione gave me an apologetic look as she glared at Ron.
"Umm.. Hermione, why are we inside a closet?" I asked, trying to control my voice.
I wanted my voice to sound calm but I sounded like I demanded an answer, it was a tone of 'answer me or be dead'. Ron shuddered and i gave them an apologetic look.
"Sorry.. it's quite difficult to control Malum Potum." I said as calm as I can. The both of them nodded in understanding.
"We're actually going to leave you here with Harry... We believe the both of you need to talk.... And... umm,please don't give me that murdering look Zoe, you really are frightening me."
I furrowed my eyebrows as I stared intently at Hermione. Did she just say that I shall be left here alone with Harry? The boy who I knew my entire life and judges me as he pleases?
"This joke isn't the least entertaining." I said, my voice with venom. I closed my eyes and took in deep breaths..
Zoe... control yourself....be calm... think happy thoughts....think about books and nature and space and stars and music.... just calm down..
As I took deep breaths I heard the closet door closing. I opened my eyes at once and saw Harry, his wand lighting the closet. He looked down, closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"You know," I said, surprising Harry "if you just look down and not talk at all, then I must leave."
I was about to open the closet when he stopped me, his warm hand holding my cold hand.
"I came here to apologize.... I'm sorry for being a git. I really am.. I was just so angry at Professor Snape, at Draco and the rest of Slytherin that I said bad things to you."
"Well I have mixed emotions at the moment and I drank an evil potion.. I'm trying my very best not to hex you and maybe strangle you to death.."
"I know.. You are feeling worse and try to still be your best so that we won't get hurt. I know that you won't forgive me at once, but please know that I really am sorry.I hope you got that potion under control." and as he said that, he opened the closet and ran away.
How rude.. does he expect me to forgive him just because he apologized?! he should've waited for my response instead of running away like that.. I walked quickly, glaring at anyone who met my gaze. Such low lives.. Why would a school accept people li-
"Zoe! It's good"
"that we found you!"
I looked taken aback as I stare at the people who carelessly dragged me to a corner.. Fred and George.
"The both of you should get detention by surprising m-"
"Sshh," said Fred, covering my mouth
"We've heard you drank that Evil Potion Professor Snape made"-George
"so while you're still evil,"-Fred
"and not the boring person you were,"-George
"We've decided on letting you join our team!" they said both, looking proud and mighty. I furrowed my eyebrows and swiped Fred's hand away from my mouth.
"What makes you think I'll join your pathetic team?!" I said, glaring at them
"Mate, I think she doesn't know what she's talking about" said George,crossing his arms
"Aye, I think so too." Fred said, raising his eyebrow as he looked at me
I rolled my eyes and was about to walk away when Fred stopped me.
"Our team is the best Zoe. WE prank everyone that we hate and come to decide that you join us. You'll see people get embarassed infront of everyone, you'll see them get hurt, and we will have fun!"
I stared at the twins as I thought for a moment... They are known for pranking people and make sure everyone knows how amazing they are when it comes to pranking.. And since I can't murder or torture someone, maybe I should join them. The both of them were waiting for my answer. So I smirked and nodded
"I'm in"
As I said this the both of them cheered and clapped their hands
"Now, what shall I do?"
The both of them looked at each other and gave me a mischievous smile as George took something out of his robes and gave it to me.
"This, my fellow friend,"-George
"Is a hypnotizing notebook"-Fred
"Hypnotizing notebook?" I asked, looking at the black notebook with my eyebrow raised.
"Aye.. Our very own creation"-Fred
"You just have to open the notebook and stare at the clockwise motion of black and white,"-George
"But in order to be hypnotized, you must say the words now you are under my control and you will listen to no command but mine,"-Fred
I nodded in understanding..
"Is that all?"
"Is that all she says,"-Fred
"Think you can handle it?" George asked, giving me a sly smile. I gave him an evil smirk as I gave them a confident answer.
"You know I can."
"Off you go then.. Find someone to prank" the twins said at the same time.
I looked around and my eyes stopped when I saw Anna Blacksmith, a 6th year Slytherin who is very popular, sadly, she thinks she's above everyone else, with her group of friends and a bunch of guys following her like puppies. I smirked as I slowly approached her, the notebook in my grasp. After a few feet I can hear the twins talking
"Look at her mate, our newest member of the group, pranking one of the most popular students in Hogwarts"-George
"I am so proud"-Fred
I ignored their disgusting conversation as I was now staring at Anna's green eyes. She stopped in front of me and I looked up at her with a smile. She just raised her eyebrow and tried to look intimidating.
"Look who we have here.. Zoe Jones, the popular kid for first years. What do you want? "
I tried not to scoff and gave her a sickening smile, maybe a little veela charm to make her insecure.
"I honestly don't want anything from an ugly lady like you, " I said with pure confidence. Her smile faded and she suddenly looked taken aback.
"Are you here just to embarass yourself? I am not ugly! You are!"
"You sure about that?" I asked, my veela charm working to its extent.
Her friends were now staring at me with a look of admiration. The boys behind Anna were now gawking at me.
"Stop lying Anna.. Zoe's prettier than you.. prettier than anyone to be precise." A guy said, looking at me dreamily. I smirked as they all nodded. I looked at Anna intently and saw how insecure she was.
"The secret to my charm is in this notebook.. would you like to-"
"Give me that!" Anna suddenly said, getting the notebook from my grasp. As she opened the notebook, she stopped. It was as if she was in a trance.
"You guys go ahead and I'll catch up." Anna suddenly said.. her friends looked at each other and walked away.
I slowly walked beside her and saw the circular motion of black and white.. This must be what Fred and George said.. I leaned closer so that I can whisper to her
"Now you are under my control and you will listen to no command but mine."
As I said this she stared at me.
"Iam now in your command"
A smirk was plastered on my face as I looked at Fred and George. The both of them silently cheering from where they were. I looked back at Anna... Hmm.. What should I do?
"Anna, I want you to cry on the Great Hall and shout all your insecurities.. Throw food at them while you're at it"
Anna slowly nodded as she walked away from me and to the Great Hall. Fred, George and I followed her and watched her from afar as she cried out loud. Everyone was silent as they stared at her in shock. And like what I've told her, she suddenly shouted all her insecurities.
"EVERYTHING IS SO UNFAIR!! I'M INSECURE ABOUT HOW LOVELY MY SISTERS ARE AND HOW I WAS BORN LOOKING LIKE BLOODY GOBLIN! EVERYONE TEASED ME! SO I CONSULTED A WITCH THAT CAN MAKE ME BEAUTIFUL "
I stared at her in amusement as she threw food everywhere, to every student, to every ghost. Fred and George were laughing and I was smirking. Professors started calming Anna down but she didn't listen. She was having tantrums and no one could stop her.. Except me..
"Ms. Jones and Weasleys" a voice said behind us.. I froze as I closed my eyes... Professor Mc Gonagall.
"How peculiar to see 3 Gryffindors peaking at a slytherin girl who is shouting and throwing food while you 3 are laughing."
"Technically I was just smirking, the both of them were laughing" I said in defense
Professor Mc Gonagall raised her eyebrow and looked at Anna who was still shouting and throwing food everywhere. Professors can't even stop her.
"What did the 3 of you do to Ms. Blacksmith?"
"What?" the 3 of us said in unison
"I am no fool and I certainly won't tolerate such childish acts from you 3! Specially you Zoe."
Fred and George both looked down and fiddled with their fingers. professor Mc Gonagall stared intently at them.
"Detention shall be given to the both of you, fred and George. I know Ms. Jones is still under the power of Malum Potum, and I assume it was an advantage for you twins. Is that right?"
The both of them nodded.... Wait... the both of them will get detention?!
Something suddenly awakened inside me and I spoke with the most sincere voice I ever heard.
"No Professor. Let them be off. It is still my fault wether I was under the control of Malum Potum. I hypnotized Anna Blacksmith because I got irritated at her attitude towards other students. And I came looking for Fred and George and asked their assistance."
Fred and George looked at me in shock. Their mouth were open yet they can't say a word. Professor Mc Gonagall had a twinkle in her eye as she looked at me through her spectacles...
"Very well Ms. Jones," she said "but you first must command Ms. Blacksmith to stop immediately."
I nodded and looked at the shouting Slytherin that I hated. I closed my eyes and opened them back again.
"Anna, I want you to stop on my previous command and apologize for the fuss that you made."
Anna stopped and apologized.
"Now, you will not be in my command when I snap my fingers." And as I did snap them, it was like she had woken up. She looked at everyone around her in a confused expression. I looked back at Professor McGonagall as she gave me an approved look.
"Follow me Ms. Jones.. and as for the both of you," she said, looking at Fred and George "I hope that you learned your lessons. Now off to your dormitories!"
The twins nodded and sprinted away from us while I quietly followed Professor McGonagall. After a few turns and twists, I was entering her office with 4 students facing her table... Even without them facing me I knew who they were...
Harry, Hermione, Ron and Draco.