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[Scarlett Adams]

<sub>Scarlett's golden hair whipped in the early morning breeze. Many people misunderstood this girl, for Scarlett was, yes secretive, yes a tiny bit stuck up, but many people thought this girl didn't have any feelings. They should try being Scarlett, try and step into her shoes. Most nights, Scarlett had to cry herself to sleep for the mean things she was told was quite upsetting. Yes, there were times where Scarlett could be just as bad, but there is one thing that she was not. Scarlett would never insult anyone with some rude name. Actually, Scarlett would never insult anyone, however young they are. Scarlett admits to doing stuff that she regrets, but plans to improve. To improve on her anger issues, and to not let her mouth stop her from making friends. She wasn't a big fan on the little ones, but Scarlett couldn't help that for her brother would treat her poorly, like a piece of rubbish on the side of the road, but she wanted to be able to tolerate them better. Ok, so Scarlett had a lot to improve on, but she knew that she could do it better.

Scarlett walked over under a shady tree and sat under it. The place was deserted, all students were probably at lessons. Fortunately for Scarlett, it was her free period, which means she was free from lessons for an hour or so. Scarlett wasn't quite sure what to do, but this could be an excellent time to do her homework. As Scarlett begun, her thoughts were off the face of the earth, and, instead of the homework, her childhood. Her father was sitting on a bench with a weeping Scarlett beneath his arms. Scarlett didn't usually cry in front of people, but her Dad was... different. He was caring and understanding, thus he understood Scarlett completely. Scarlett was confused, and mad at her mother and brother that day. Scarlett was about 10 in that memory, and she was confused on why her mother neglected her, and why was he, Charlie, was treated like a king. Scarlett voiced out load about running away, but in herself, she didn't actually mean it. Scarlett never imagined running away, she didn't even know how to run away! Scarlett's Dad at the time didn't believe that she would actually run away, but he was very worried. But, her father couldn't do anything about it, it was almost like that Scarlett's mother ruled over him. Whatever she said, he obeyed. Many people should know how horrid her life was, not that any one would give a care...

Scarlett came to life suddenly, noticing that tears were welling up in her eyes. Her father... her wonderful father... now lying dead under the ground. Maybe he wasn't even buried, maybe he was just sent to the dump, his body discarded. Scarlett couldn't image her Dad, her only family relative she loved, dead. The only family Scarlett now knows is her mother and brother. Then, Scarlett could see a shadow upon her. Was someone spying on her? Scarlett turned around, quickly hiding any tears that spilled on her face. The last thing she wanted was anyone to see Scarlett Adams cry, she actually didn't want anyone near her right now. But she must remain civil, she must.</sub>

[Amanda James]

Amanda pushed her hair out of her eyes, and continued practicing fifth year spells. She was quite advanced in magic. She did have a high IQ, of course. It was 151, just like Eve. Amanda's sister was three years older, and had died three years earlier. When she was twelve.

The girls had been practicing quidditch in the Detaillant Public Arena, when three idiots showed up. They had been riding on brooms zooming around the town shooting curses. They had probably had too much alcohol that day. Anyways, they got Eve and she died. They got sent to Azkaban.

"Reducio!" she said pointing her veela hair wand at the banana she was using for the spells. Suddenly, it grew to the size of a bus nearly falling on her. Perhapsn that was enough practicing for today. She packed up her books, wand, and banana in her pink duffel bag.

She decided that it was time to just chill by the lake. She could do that. She skipped to the lake, which was surprisingly vacant. Suddenly Amanda head the voice of a crying girl. Who was that? No one Amanda knew. Perhaps she could cheer up the girl.

But she stopped moving when she began to think. Maybe the girl was a Sournois! All the sournois Amanda had met were vicious. shee decided to maintain a safe distance.

[Scarlett Adams]

<sub>Scarlett saw a very young girl behind her, with red hair and looked rather friendly. Instead of saying Hello and walking over casually (but Scarlett wouldn't fancy this right now, all she wanted to be right now was alone) the girl paused in her steps. It was like that the girl actually feared her. Scarlett frowned, what was there to be scared about? Yes, sometimes Scarlett wasn't the kindest to the younger ones, but its not like Scarlett is going to draw out her wand and do jinxes against her. Oh goodness, what if this girl heard Scarlett cry? She may spread that around and Scarlett would probably die in front of the bullies. Scarlett sighed, this girl was not going to make any attempt to move. She quickly wiped her tears away, and then greeted the girl. "Hello," she had said. Job done, maybe the girl might go off elsewhere. Of course, if the girl had decided to come and hang out with her, Scarlett wouldn't be the happiest of girls. But, she would have to bite her tongue from any rude things she may say.

The sun shone in Scarlett's eyes, blinding her. Some leaves fell into Scarlett's hair. As Scarlett pulled the leaves back into the ground, she thought back to her childhood. She was now back on the cold floor, blood dripping from her mouth. This time, Scarlett had hit her brother as she would take any insults he would tell her to seriously for her own good. This time, her brother had punched her in the mouth after hitting her, and then shouted for his mother. Her mother blamed Scarlett, and punished her by making her sleep on the floor for the next two nights, and wouldn't listen to her when Scarlett shouted at her mother, pleading to her the actual truth. But Scarlett's mother wouldn't hear any of this, and only her was punished. The memory vanished in her head, and then the terrifying moment of her mother pouring Veritaserum into her mouth, and Scarlett pushed towards the wall. She was forced to answer the truth to every single question her mother asked, after sneaking out in the afternoons to go to Quidditch Club, her mother not knowing about this but just seeing Scarlett gone. Of course, her mother pressed on with more questions, and in the end was locked in the cellar for a few hours, her mother now filled up with this newly found information.

Scarlett hit earth again, and she looked around. Scarlett realised that her hair had accidentally turned blood red after her anger and hate for her mother and brother, so she changed it back to her original colour. At least no one would hopefully recognise her, and hopefully she would never have to return. She saw that the girl was still standing still, and rolled her eyes. What was wrong with young people these days? But Scarlett knew she must be civil, so no rudeness, she told herself.</sub>