Journey One: Cabin One [S]

First Journey
Students Cabin.
Seats Four.

Larissa’s parents had not dropped her off in London like everyone else’s, it was too dangerous for Bellatrix and Rodolphus to be seen in public with the Government on high alert at the moment. Instead, she and her twin brother had found their own way to the station and bid their goodbyes before climbing aboard. They didn’t talk all that much during their time at Hogwarts.

Larissa cringed slightly, she couldn’t do with all the busy-bodying around her, it was mainly the first years, other students had learnt who she was by now and knew to stay out of her way. It was a Hufflepuff first year that tested her patience, bumping into her, luckily their elder sibling had more sense and quickly ushered her away. Sighing, Larissa rolled her eyes and seated herself comfortably in the first empty cabin. Finally, some peace.

Lilyan had arrived, as every year, with more than two hours in advance before the departure. She was alone, as every year, but she didn't mind, it had always been her decision. She didn't want the muggles that she was forced to call 'adoptive family' to come with her and to stay around more than the strictly necessary...
She had waited patiently to can get on the train. When finally the train's doors had been opened she had fastly moved to get on, overcoming all the boys and girls that were greeting their parents.
Without a word she had started to search around for a free cabin, but the students were starting to fill the corridors and understand if a cabin was taken or not was getting difficult.
Gosh! Was it that difficult to can find a silent cabin? She didn't care to talk or meet people, she had already a book in her hands and she just wanted to seat down and read it, was it too much to ask? She sighed: it seemed like it was…
Suddenly two young students passed running close to her, making her jump in the closest cabin just to not fall...

Larissa looked up from the window with distaste, wondering whom had fallen into her cabin where she was enjoying been away from all the noisy hustle and bustle of the train corridors. It was then her face transformed into a surprised expression, it was Lilyan Gish. Well, it had certainly been a while... too long. Well, this was just perfect. Not really knowing what to say to someone whom she did not trust, she quickly turned her head back out of the window, pretending she hadn't noticed her.

She looked at the young boys run away, barely managing to hide the disappointment, and only then she turned to see Larissa: she was pretending to haven't noticed her, but it was evident that she was faking, at least it was evident to her. She sighed
"Sorry, i didn't want to..." no, there was no need of excuses, nor to explanations, they were just useless
"I'm leaving" she finished, starting to move to leave the cabin

*same beginning as Alice's*

Anna looked around, annoyed she wasn't finding Larissa. She finally made her way to cabin one and peeked in and almost bumped into someone. "Whoops, sorry... Ah... Hi, Lilyan." She said, never sure how to approach the pale haired girl.

She looked over and smiled when she saw Larissa. "Hey, Larissa."

Larissa sighed and resisted rolling her eyes as Lilyan went to leave, she was about to say there was no need but she was cut off by one of the Sanders sisters entering the cabin.
"Anna," Larissa nodded and smiled, she made sure she was pleasant to most at least in her house, to keep up her popularity. Not that she minded Anna, she actually seemed fairly tolerable. "You may both take a seat," She gestured towards the seats opposite her, emphasising both so Liliyan knew she was welcome to stay.

Lilyan was starting to move toward the exit of the cabin, but her way was blocked by the slytherin girl of the Sanders sisters…
"Hi Anna" she replied polite, but without any friendly inclination in her voice.
At Larissa's words she sighed and took a seat next to the window, nodding to Larissa in a silent 'thank you': after all was useless go now to search for another place: the train was probably already full…
Then she opened the book that she was still keeping in her hands and started to read: she wans't actually interested in having a conversation...

This is going to be an awkward train ride... She thought, nodding her head to Lilyan politely, before sitting down next to Larissa.

"How was your summer, Larissa?" She asked, politely, knowing it was best to go that route until Larissa was comfortable enough.

Larissa returned the nod towards Lilyan, at least she was been pleasant enough, it wouldn't do to bring up the past at this moment in time, not with Anna here aswell. Though, she wasn't entirely sure she wanted to engage in conversation, she looked away once more from the window and down at the blonde girl, even though they were roughly the same height.

"The usual really, yourself?" Larissa shrugged with a vaguely interested glance.

Lilyan was totally not interested in the conversation, so she simply focused on the book: sure, it was annoying listen the girls's voices, and she couldn't avoid it, but at least she wasn't forced to be part of the conversation...

Anna nodded. "Same, really." She said, pulling out a book of her own. She planned on reading it during the silence, but still planned on having some sort of conversation. "How's your brother?" She asked, politely once more. She had a better time talking with Larissa when no one was around... and once more time had passed during the year.

Larissa tensed up at the mention of her family, especially in front of Lilyan, she had avoided seeing her for the best part of six years, it was so unfortunate she had now managed to get stuck in a cabin with her. She wished Scarlet or someone were here to help diffuse the tension.

"My brother is well," Larissa nodded. "Your sisters?" She was not particularly fond of Anna's sisters, a Hufflepuff and a Gryffindor. She generally only mixed with Slytherins and the occassional Ravenclaw, except for Scarlet of course.

Evie stood awkwardly as her mother messed with her golden blonde hair in front of the Hogwarts Express. She released herself from her mother’s fussing and leaned down to her younger sister who had despondent attributes gazing up at her.
“I’ll be back in no time “She explained while tightening her embrace on her. Leaning back up she placed a kiss on her mother and fathers cheeks. Then she was of, to Hogwarts. One last wave at her now distance family she felt a tinge of homesickness as she stumbled onto the train that held such familiarity. Her bags were abundant as she could not withstand them pulling down on her arms. Cabin one still had a remaining space and to what she guessed had Alice sitting in it . She pushed her way through the doors in which lead to the nearly full cabin.
“Hi, is it okay if I join you ” Evie said cheerfully as she dropped her bag finally. When she examined the cabin further she realised what a mistake she had just made; that was not Alice it was her triplet Anna with two other Slytherins with her .
Great just great ! She thought to her self . This is going to be a long journey !

Larissa looked up from her seat, grateful somewhat for the interruption so she did not have to discuss her family further in front of Lilyan. However, she soon realised the interruption came from a Gryffindor and her face hardened. Unfortunately, it was at that moment that the cabin doors locked down the train, it was a new security measure they had introduced. Larissa rolled her eyes.

"Well it seems you have no choice," Larissa forced a fake smile, one wrong word would be all it took to push her over the edge, this was quickly becoming the most uncomfortable train journey she had experienced.

" Looks like you’re stuck with me then " Evie returned a smile back trying not the glare at her and slap her in the face for her unpleasantness. She'd rather be stuck with Professor Grey going on about Goblin wars instead of the presence of 3 cruel and malevolent Slytherins. She placed herself in a seat and circulated her head to look out of the window instead of the evil glares she guessed she would get from them.

Great, this was amazing. Best train journey ever, an annoying Gryffindor and an awkward element of her past. At least she had Anna, but currently she was just emphasising the awkward by mentioning her family. Her gaze drifted out the window once more as she tried to ignore the individuals in her cabin, deciding the only one of them she would converse with would be Anna.

Lilyan listened the voice of a new, apparently annoying, girl joining the cabin right before they were locked all together. She didn't even raise her glance from the book: she wanted just to stay in piece and keep reading, so she didn't even bothered herself enough to greet the new girl, she didn't even get she wasn't a slytherin since she didn't even looked at her….

Evie sat rather flustered thinking about how anyone could be this boring nor to mention the fact that they seemed to not contain a single element of fun or cheerfulness to them. Letting out a faint breath she dived her hand into her bag . Eventually she found what she was wanting – a herbology book . She pulled it out and flicked it open to reveal the note from her parents – ‘ Something to read on the journey , all our love your mother and father’. Next to it was a childish drawing of her and her sister that her sibling had drawn for her the night before. She smiled. Then she let herself get into the depths of flowers and plants to distract herself from the rudeness she couldn’t bare and the fact of how greatful they did not no she was from a family of blood traiters that she herself approved of.

"Good..." Anna said, before someone new joined.

She noticed the look on her face when the girl looked at her. "I'm guessing you were looking for Alice?" She asked, knowing she once again got confused with one of her sisters.

Evie was shocked at someone actually talking to her. She raised her head from her book before responding.
“Yes , my mistake – sorry” She answered still with the friendliness in her voice and smiled while returning to her book not expecting further conversation.

"Sorry you missed her." Anna said, actually feeling bad for her being stuck with Slytherins, especially ones not in a talkative mood.

“ Oh it’s ok , I bet it happens to you a lot – people mistaking you for Anna “ Evie smiled whilst wondering whether or not Anna was been nice or rude . She couldn’t yet make up her mind .

Anna smiled a little, not a real smile, just a smile. "Yeah, sometimes they think I'm Ally too. Even though my hair is the most different, it still happens." She said, referring to her bangs. "We're known as the "A Sisters" for a reason." She said, smirking a little at the nickname.

"Don't worry, usually Alice keeps me in line when it comes to being rude, but I am the more sarcastic one of the three." She stated, feeling proud of that fact.

Evie’s blue eyes grew wider at when she said ‘rude’ but then returned her comments with an angelic smile .
“ Thats a cool nickname for the three of you , and That’s good to know “ She replied while placing her book at the side of her . She continued ‘” Do you like been part of a triplet then ? “ Evie pondered.