"Everyone has reasons of their own."

- Zephyr

Bear with me for the rubbish banners and also the fact there isn't one here, I'll add a better one's soon cause I am really tired now and it's time for me to sleep.

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The howling of the wind continued as the wind whooshed their tiny cottage. Cadilla lay awake in the bed she was sharing with her youngest sister. She thought about her day. She shook her head. Her limbs were aching because of that old witch. She had asked, more like ordered her, to take some lanterns and oil to her son who lived on the other side of the hill.

She couldn't say no after all her mother had borrowed galleons from her. If her mother would have heard about her disobeying the old witch, she would have already been buried six feet under. She laughed quietly to herself. Death felt welcoming. She didn't receive her Hogwarts acceptance letter and she was going to be fifteen in a few months.

It was better than to listen to her mom nagging of her being useless all the time. Her older sisters had already graduated and her younger sister received her letter a few weeks ago. Whereas her youngest one still had few years to receive it. Her youngest sister was the only sane person in the family except for her and her father. Unfortunately, he stayed in London most of the time working all the time trying to earn money.

She glanced at the peaceful face of her youngest sister. She was the only one who didn't loathe her in the family. In fact, when her elder sister mocked her, she was there to defend her. God, bless her little heart. Cadilla massaged her limbs a bit trying to subdue the pain.

Being the light sleeper she was, she couldn't sleep in the loud thunderstorm. She was surprised how everyone was asleep in her family. Slowly she tiptoed to her elder sister's bed and carefully took the pinewood wand. She slipped out of the bedroom in the living room and them in the backyard.

The rain was thundering down trying to soak her. She ran her way to the tiny garden shed and walked in. It was her secret place. No, everyone knew about it but what she did at night, no one knew about. Though she hadn't received her Hogwarts acceptance letter didn't mean she was a squib. She was a witch indeed.

She murmured an incantation she had been practising. And then she lost herself in her own magical world. Performing magic and getting lost in it.

Inside the house, one of the sisters woke up. The loud rumbling of thunder and cold made her want to walk out in the night. She looked at her bedside. There lay the cup which was the first thing her father had ever given her. She looked over to see her youngest sister, Eva sleeping peacefully. Beside her Cadilla- Wait! Cadilla wasn't there. Weird.

She looked around the house. Her eyes travelled to every room. Through the kitchen window, she caught a flash of light from the garden shed. Her eyebrows creased in confusion. Slowly, tiptoeing across the house she walked out into the unmerciful storm, the feeling which she loved.

Sluggishly she peeked through the tiny window. Trying not to get hurt with the broken glass, she tried to get as close as possible. Her eyes widened in shock. Cadilla was performing magic!

Her eyes were as wide as saucer as she watched her older sister perform the magical spells effortlessly. Then Cadilla stopped. She walked towards something and picked it up. Her sister tried to get a better view and see what she was so interested in. And then she saw it. A big tin box. "Velodisantes" was carved in cursive. It was the box that was forbidden to any member of the family. She watched as Cadilla tried to figure out how to open it. A smirk crawled up her lips. Cadilla was going to go through a lot of pain. She made a plan. Two things for what Cadilla would be punished, a. for stealing her sister's wand, b. for going through the forbidden box.

There was a gasp and she saw Cadilla staring at her wide eyes. 'Niva, please don't do this. Please, I beg you.....'

But it was too late as the said Niva was already running for home. She saw her mother's face appearing through the window. And she looked pissed. Uh-uh.

***

Zephyr woke up in the middle of the night with a frown carved on her face. Nivalisa's family was connected to hers? She had already developed a certain dislike for that girl and last she wanted was her family to be related to Nivalisa. She looked pretty scary too. Zephyr wouldn't but saying she wasn't scared of her was an understatement.

But it was just a dream, wasn't it? Whom was she kidding, she never had dreams. She always had had visions. She had visions which were always true. Maybe Nivalisa would know her parents' first names. That would make it a lot easier to find about them. But she would have to approach her. She wasn't after all in good terms with her.

Zephyr shook head and stared at Nivalisa's bed, all curtains drawn. She got up and walked into the common room. It was totally deserted as she expected. She needed to clear her mind and for that, she needed clean air. She silently walked out of the common room. She kept an eye out for Filch, the caretaker and Mrs Norris, his cat.

The corridors were cool and dark. Moonlight filtered through the small windows and shadows danced here and there. Zephyr felt at ease when she saw a ghostly figure she knew very well. She ran up to him. She stared in the ghostly eyes of her friend who had always saved and helped her when in need. She blinked the tears in her eyes. 'I saw you after so many years.'

'I assume you missed me.' He spoke. Zephyr sat down on the floor. 'Nah, what would I do missing a ghost?'

He laughed. 'I just came to see how you are doing.'

'I am really good.' She smiled. 'Will you tell me now what your name is?'

He shook his head. 'You'll know when the right time comes till then you can call me the name you were calling me. It was Succor, right?'

Zephyr laughed. 'I edited it a bit. I'll call you Seco.'

Seco smiled and then looked around. 'Someone knows you are out of the bed. Don't try to uncover the secrets that are not for you.'

And then in front of Zephyr 's eyes he vanished. Zephyr wanted to know how he knew that he'll meet her in that place and at that time but he was already gone. Zephyr then stalked back to her common room to find Filch standing there with his hands crossed. Uh-uh.

***

Hermione sat at the end of the Gryffindor table as she couldn't stand Harry and Ron. Zephyr sat beside her debating whether to share the information with her or not. She went with the latter. She tried to keep up with Hermione's ramble and Nivalisa's moment without looking suspicious.

Her eyes met with Aries and she knew that he understood her motives. She sends a signal that said she'll explain later. Aries shook his head and turned to Laura who was watching their exchange. Her mouth opened to ask about it but they were saved when the owl mails came.

Hermione smiled knowingly, 'You weren't listeni-'

She stopped when she noticed Harry and Ron hurrying out of the hall with a big package in their hands. 'Hermione, no!' Zephyr shouted as Hermione followed the boys. She was out sight fast and Zephyr tried to find her. She ran down a random corridor and collided with someone.

She lifted her lashes to find Nivalisa staring daggers at her. 'I am sorry.' Zephyr muttered as Nivalisa walked off without saying anything. 'Nivalisa!'

Zephyr didn't know what got her but she shouted. Nivalisa stopped but didn't turn around. Zephyr walked to her. 'Do you know anything a- I am sorry, nothing.'

Zephyr quickly walked off. She laughed at her stupidity. Quickly she ran to the Common Room to grab her books to only see Nivalisa angrily staring right through her soul. Uh-uh.

I was two weeks late and I uploaded, at last, a small chapter. Uh-uh. But I've got a good news, I'll be updating every Sunday from now on. Tell me what you think of this chapter. Thoughts on Nivalisa and Cadilla?

Also, the quotes I post at the top are sometimes clues to uncover the secrets. I really hope you liked this chapter. Let me know what your thoughts are down in the comments!