----- 3 WEEKS LATER------
Calista Serene gathered up her school things and walked out of Potions with the rest of the Slytherins. No one in her
gang was aware she had spilled to Remus what Severus had done. She just wished Remus had gotten there in time. Everyone
knew James and Lily were broken up because of Sirius Black. There was no other conversation in the girl's loos
she'd overheard except that.
The Marauders were almost completely separated now. Apparently, James wasn't speaking to Remus yet, either. In
fact, the only person he talked to was that little Peter Pettigrew. Annoying twit, he was. She didn't know how
anyone put up with his constant whining! At mealtimes, she saw James and Peter at one end of the Gryffindor
table. Remus would be always down, usually somewhere near Lily, who was usually with that annoying Sara Brown and those
awful twins, Autumn and Spike. Sirius either ate outside or sat alone at the far end of the table.
Calista didn't feel sorry for any of them. They all deserved what they got. Stupid Gryffindors. Lording their
'coolness' over the entire school as if they were gods. They deserve this. It's about time the perfect
people felt pain.
The only one she felt anything other than hate for was Remus Lupin. She knew Remus wasn't perfect, that his life
had been just as difficult as hers. Calista knew Remus was a werewolf. Severus had told her about the nasty trick they
had all played on him last year. Leading him into a werewolf-inhabited tunnel. Severus could have died! Not like
he'd actually be missed . . . just one less person to worry about. Calista wasn't really fond of
anybody.
Then why was she rushing off to corner Remus again? It's not like she had a responsibility to help him and his
horrid friends out with their problems! And Evans deserved what was about to happen to her. Little Miss Perfect, she
was. She had it coming. It was such a perfect plan; they'd even had help from a Gryffindor!! Of course, the little
worm was easily bought, but still. . . Malfoy was going to teach Little Miss Perfect a thing or two, and get his own
nasty Mudblood-filled fantasies out of his head at the same time. Calista was the only one who knew about Malfoy's
Lily obsession. Disgusting. Hopefully, fulfilling them would put an end to it.
Then why was she running to Remus to ruin it all?
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Sara and Lily had walked around the lake three times and Lily still hadn't said anything. Sara had
given up trying to get her to talk. It was like Lily had ceased to be aware of her surroundings. Weeks she'd been
like this, with no improvement.
Sara wished Lily would just get over the whole James/Sirius thing and move on already! That's not fair.
You're still upset that it was Sirius-----just take your own advice and get over it. It's not like Sirius even
knew you existed anyway.
Sara shook off her feelings. Lily was her best friend, always had been, and Sara wasn't about to let any man tear
them apart. Even Sirius Black.
A bush to Sara's right rustled, attracting her attention. An enormous rat shot out from underneath it and headed
straight for Sara. She shrieked and tried to run. Rats terrified her more than anything. The rat followed her and ran
over her foot -- Oh my God it actually TOUCHED me!! -- then ran off into the shadows.
Sara tried to remember to breath, but she was too freaked out. Since when do rats chase people? her foot tingled where
the furry little beast had touched it.
"Disgusting little rodents SUCK!!" she screamed at the sky.
"Yeah, suck," Lily said vaguely. Sara gritted her teeth. Well, at least Lily spoke.
"Look, Lily, I-"
Sara's mind suddenly went blank. What had she been about to say? Oh, yes. She had to go back to the school now.
"I have to go now," she said. She saw Lily look at her, actually look, but it didn't matter now. Sara was
supposed to be at the school, away from Lily. Bad things were about to happen that she didn't want to see. The
voice told her so.