The Diary of Lily Slytherin Part: 4

Dear Diary,

I have some amazing news! My dad actually said yes to something I asked. Yes, he approved my friends, but I have asked him before if I could share things with people. He has always said no. I guess all the reasons that I gave him were enough for him to say yes. So the other day I brought John to the most secret passageway I knew and told him everything. The truth, the cover story, and the background of how it all came to be. All he had to say was “ That is why Godric favors you so much.” Apparently, everyone is confused why Godric favors a Slytherin student when everyone knows that he doesn’t like Slytherin. They all think I am special now. Great way to blend in I guess.

I took John all around the castle telling him about my life. We went into places normal students aren’t allowed to go. My godparents found us once, John got scared, and told us to be careful not to be seen by other students. To be fair, we were in the kitchen getting a snack. My godparents let me go anywhere, because they know I like to be alone with my thoughts and diary. Now, I am going to bring John with me to share my thoughts. Maybe I can convenience him to stay at Hogwarts with me when school ends. My aunts are planning to surprise my brother after the school year with a visit. That means I stay at Hogwarts for a few weeks.

I think it is going to be great having another person know my secret. I can talk to him about anything, and I can go to him whenever I have a problem. After I told him, we found we have a lot more things in common. For example, we both feel like outcasts in our families. Our belief systems are basically the same. He finds it funny that I get so fascinated when he talks about going into town. I just haven’t gone to town in a long time. I think I should go more often.

A lot has happened in these past couple of weeks. It turns out that being friends with your dad’s enemy is a bad idea. Kendreth asked me to torture a half-blood! A half-blood! I told her no and she pointed her wand at me. I got tortured for the first time. While she stood there and laughed. I have decided to stop hanging out with her. Talk about a toxic friendship. I think I made my first enemy though. Fun.

Enough about that mean girl. I hang out with Helena and Maddie when I am not running for my sanity or talking to John. It is hard sometimes though. When I really need to talk to Helena. Maddie is great and all but she doesn’t know my secret, which makes it hard to hang out sometimes. At those times I hang out with Helena and John. Helena and I came up with a code word when Maddie starts asking about my home life. These words make it easier for us to drop the subject. When in doubt I go back to the cover story that I dislike so much. If it means I can hang out with Maddie more I will use it every day if I have to. I love hanging out with her. She brings a new perspective to the group, being a Gryffindor. She seems brave but also kind and smart. I can see why Godric picked her as one of his students. Sometimes I think I should do the sorting. I know all the qualities and the preference of all the teachers. I could totally do it. It seems like a great job for me. I asked Godric about it and he said that “ we already have a way to sort people.” Yeah, I know. The hat that will sort us into the right house and future, but who can trust a hat. I can’t say much. When I go to Godric’s office I have conversations with the hat.

Back to Hogwarts life, Katie and Veronica have been hanging out with me a lot lately. I think I am the reason they became friends or that is what I like to think. They are super nice to me and ask questions about my life. There was one that was hard to answer. Veronica once asked, “Where did you get your thinking of mudbloods from? With your Uncle being the one and only Salazar Slytherin.” I had to think long and hard. To tell the truth, I still don’t know the answer. Ever since I was a child I had always liked muggle-borns. I answered her, “I guess it was being at Hogwarts throughout my life that changed my view.” I like knowing that I am great friends with John’s sister, but I also like that they are leaving this year. Sometimes they get on my nerves with their beliefs.

Fun fact: John’s family used to go muggle hunting just like mine.

Turns out Slytherin house is brutal. I get made fun of all the time. They are probably just jealous that I have the best room and I don’t have roommates. Pros of having a secret no one can know about. Everywhere I go I always end up in a room alone and sad. It’s not all bad. I can write in my diary without worrying that someone will look at it. I don’t have to hear all the drama that goes through this house. Some people get too hung up on the small things. Many fights are happening right now all through the house. It is very annoying.

Sometimes I feel like I don’t belong in Slytherin. If I wasn’t Slytherin’s daughter maybe I could have been in Gryffindor. The only reason the hat put me in Slytherin was that I am his bloodline. I feel like I am a disappointment in my family, I am not like them and I never will be. It is time I start embracing who I really am. It is time to be the true Lily Slytherin.

Sincerely,

Lily Slytherin

The proud Daughter of Salazar Slytherin