Shades of Ebony

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Harry Potter? No, I didn’t.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> All I own is Kerenza and her affiliates.

Chapter 3style='color:black'>

The day had
finally arrived to go to school and I was not happy.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> I didn’t want to dress in wizard or Muggle
clothing and I certainly had no desire to be on a train for a few hours with a
bunch of humans. The book that Erebus
had given me told the history of the vampires and their relationship with Dark
Elves, High Elves, humans, and the other races.
Sitting on the train thauld uld take me to Hogwarts I began to read,
hoping that no one would disturb me. I
was wearing the same robe I had worn to Diagon Alley.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> I would have preferred much more to wear my
normal clothing but my father told me no.
It wasn’t long before someone walked in, the train hadn’t even left yet
and I was already being disturbed.
Narrowing my eyes I looked up to see who was there.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> A red headed boy greeted my eyes.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> He was poorly dressed, his fiery red hair was
askew, and his face was freckled.

“Do you
mind if I sit here? The othere
re
full.” He said softly. I ignored him
going back to my book. I didn’t care if
he stayed or went; it wasn’t any of my concern.
He sat down at looked over at me, “I’m Ron Weasley.” He said with a
welcoming smile.

I raised an
eyebrow and looked at him from over my book, “DeNan.” I replied as the train
started off, not giving him my first name.

“As in the
Dark Elf family DeNan?” He asked, paling, if that was possible with his already
pale skin. I didn’t reply, “You don’t
look like a Dark Elf. Do you have pointy
ears?”

I sighed,
“I’m not going to honor that with an answer.
Now why don’t you leave me alone.” I stated coldly.

Soon after
I spoke the door slid open and black haired boy in clothes more then two sizes
too big for him walked in. He sat down
quietly and the red head looked over at him, “Hi, I’m Ron Weasley.” He said
with a smile.

Potter.” He replied.

I stopped
reading at his name; he was the one I was supposed to keep an eye on, “Do you
actually have the scar?” Weasley asked excitedly.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Harry showed him and Weasley looked in awe.

Harry looked
over at me, “Hi.” He said with a small smile.

I closed my
book, laying it my lap. It was written
in the Elvin tongue so neither of them would be able to read it, “Hello.” I
replied.

“I’m Harry,
what’s your name?”

I sighed,
“Kerenza DeNan.” I said, giving him the benefit of knowing my first name.

At that
moment fate decided to play a cruel trick on me, one Draco Malfoy opened the
door. With him were two goons.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> I hoped that I would have the chance to speak
with him before seeing him again, as he had already seen me in my true form.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> It didn’t look like I would get that
chance. He looked over at me and
recognition flashed in his eyes.

“What’s a
lovely lady like yourself doing with someone as low as this?” He asked,
referring to Weasley.

I smiled at
him, “I was minding my own business when he came in and disturbed me.” I
replied, “He has been most rude, Harry on the other hand has been quite
polite.” I said, smiling at Harry.

Harry
smiled back slightly, waiting to see what was going to happen.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Draco looked over at Harry, “You’ll find that
some wizarding families are better to know then others.” He said with a smile,
“I can help you.” He said offering him his hand, “I’m Draco Malfoy.”

“You’re
family is nothing but a bunch of Death Eaters.” Weasley ground out angrily.

Draco
looked at him, still offering his hand to Harry, “You must be a Weasley.” He
said, looking him over, “All red heads, hand-me-down robes.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> I bet you just want to get close to Harry for
his fame and fortune.”

Harry
looked at the proffered hand for a moment and took it, “It’s a pleasure to meet
you.” He said with a smile.

Draco
smiled and looked at me, “And who might you be?” He said, flashing me a
charming smile.

I laughed
softly to myself, “Kerenza DeNan.” I replied, offering him my hand.

He took it
and kissed my knuckles, making no sign that we had met before, “A pleasure.” He
said before looking over at Weasley, “What are you still doing here?” He asked
the red head.

“I was here
first.” He said angrily.

I narrowed
my eyes, “No, I was. Now leave.” I
ordered coldly.

“I don’t
have to.” He said, sounding like a child.

Without
another word I pulled out my wand, “Get out or I will curse you.” I said icily,
eyes narrowed, “I do not like you Weasley.
You’re too curious for your own good and want to know everyone’s
secrets. Now leave.”

He
scampered away, leaving the compartment in a hurry.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Draco looked at my wand with interest, “Your
wand is beautiful.” He said with a smile.

“Thank you,
it was made by a Dark Elf and holds the blood of an ancient vampire.” I said
with pride, “Olivander didn’t want to give it to me
either even though that was the one that chose me.” Harry was quiet, “Well
Harry, what do you think of the Wizarding world so far?style='mso-spacerun:yes'> From what I understand you were with…Muggles...for
the past eleven years.”

“So
far I like it a lot better. But…” He
trailed off. I waited patiently for him
to continue, “There are so many politics here, so many things I don’t
understand.”

I
smiled, “Draco and I can help you Harry.
Him more so then I. What would
you like to know?”

“Is
it true that Slytherin is evil?” He asked softly.

Draco
looked appalled and I held up a hand, telling him not to speak, “No.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Slytherin is not ‘eviut nut not ‘good’
either. Usually they are darker.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Being dark doesn’t make them evil.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Does Draco appear ‘evil’ to you?style='mso-spacerun:yes'> He will most likely end up in Slytherin, as
will I.” I paused, “More then likely, since you are the ‘savior of the
wizarding world’ they want you to be in Gryffindor, they want you to believe
that all Slytherin are evil. The world
is not black and white.” I smiled, “If it was true that every Slytherin was
evil then there would be a lot of evil people.
To tell the truth there are a lot of ‘evil’ people in the other houses
as well.” I smiled at him reassuringly, “Slytherin is for the ambitious,
Gryffindor, the brave, the loyal go to Hufflepuff and those who favor
intelligence over all else go to Ravenclaw.
Whatever house you end up in I wish you luck Harry.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Don’t let other people’s opinions sway you.”

“Thanks
Kerenza.” He said, looking a little sheepish.

I
laughed, “Of course. Sorry if I ranted a
little bit, hum…closed minded people bother me.” I said, barely catching my
slip up in time. I had almost
essentially stated that I didn’t like humans.

Draco
looked at me for a moment, “Kerenza, may I speak with you for a moment?” He
asked, stepping outside the compartment.

“Please
excuse me Harry; I’ll be back in a moment.” I said, walking out with Draco.

“You
are the Kerenza I met down Knockturn Alley, you’re a
Dark Elf.” He whispered so only I could hear.

“Yes,
I am. I trust that you will keep my
secret Draco; this does not need to be getting out.” I said icily.

“No
need to get so upset Kerenza. I will
keep your secret. I had never intended
on telling anyone. You just need to mind
your words, you almost slipped up there.” He said with a smile.

I
sighed, “I know. Someone’s bound to find
out that I’m an elf sooner or later though.”

“Your
ears are showing.” He said, adjusting my hair for me.

“Thank
you Draco, let’s go back inside.” I said, going back into the compartment,
“Harry, can you keep a secret?” I asked, I would reveal to him that I was an
elf if he could keep it to himself.

He
nd, “d, “Yes. I swear that whatever you
tell me I’ll keep to myself.” I smiled and tucked my hair behind my ears.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> He blinked in surprise, “You have pointy
ears.”

“Yes,
I do, that would be because I’m an elf.
Now no one can know, it wouldn’t be good for people to know my
heritage.” I said, covering my ears back up, “We’re magical beings and as such
people would become too curious for their own good.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> I don’t need that.”

“I
can understand that. I don’t like all
the attention everyone’s been giving me just because I’m
‘The-Boy-Who-Lived’. It’s annoying.”
Soon after he had spoken the door slid open and the Muggle girl I had seen in
the bookshop stood here.

“Hello,
have any of you seen a toad?” She asked.

I
looked over at her quickly and for a moment she looked at me oddly, “No, we
have not seen one of those slimy creatures.” I said with disgust.

She
looked over at me, “Well, if you see one a boy named Neville lost his.” She
said then looked at Harry, “You must be Harry Potter, I’ve read all about you.”
With that she began rambling, if it hadn’t been for Draco I’m sure she would
have gone on forever.

“Why
don’t you go look for that toad.” Draco said, it wasn’t a question, more of a
command.

She
glared at him before turning on her heals and walking away, “Thanks Draco.”
Harry said, rolling his eyes, “She was driving me mad.”

He
smiled, “Yes, I was about to curse her to get her to go away.”

“Now
that isn’t very lady like Kerenza.” Draco scolded causing me to laugh.

I
smiled, “Yes I was raised as a lady but every lady needs some…unladylike time.”

Draco smiled,
“I can understand that.” He said before noticing the time, “We need to change
into our school robes.”

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