You Started A War {OPEN

[Lily Potter]

We're the empty set just floating through, wrapped in skin
Ever searching for what we were promised
Reaching for that golden ring we'd never let go
Who would ever let us put our filthy hands upon it?

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What brings little Lily Luna Potter to the dungeons today you ask? Well, it certainly isn't Mr. Scorpius Malfoy that's for sure. No, she had a plan for him. One that she was advised against doing but, it seemed like the only way she could finally just know for sure that he likes her. That's not what brought her here. What brought her was the blood-boiling, teeth grinding, hate she had for none other than Chasity, a sixth year Slytherin. This was more than just inter-house rivarly. This was a war. A war in which Lily fully intended on winning. She wasn't going down easily.

Today, Lily was in the dungeons spying. She hide in the dark shadows, trying to blend with the walls. If only she was unknown she could just pretend to be a Slytherin. Lily sat in the corner, fuming. One of the reasons she hated Chasity was because she was friends with James. A Slytherin, friends with a Gryffindor? There was something wrong there. Lily planned on finding out why Chasity was so keen on being friends with her brother. It sort of contradicted her own feelings toward Scorpius but, that was different. That was love, not random friendship. A million different possibilities ran through Lily's vivid imagination. Nothing logical but, they all seemed logical to her. She was nearly obsessed with the idea that there was something behind it all. Some motivation for Chasity to still hate Lily but, befriend her brother.

After being here for awhile, the dungeons really weren't all that bad. Sure, it seemed gloomy to be living in a place labeled 'dungeons' but, it wasn't bad. It as a little too chilly for Lily's taste but, thoughts of possibly seeing Scorpius kept her warm, and her burning need to do something to Chasity as well. Lily was waiting, hoping she come running down the stairs just to give Lily and excuse to trip her or something. Sure, that was mean, juvinile and low but, it had to be done.

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comments-> lily feels like being mean XD

[Chasity Atherton]

Chasity was bored. More than that, she was stir crazy. She had to get out of the common room. The simpering girls and arrogant boys were irritating her, and she was running out of things to do to avoid her "friends". She stood quickly and nearly bolted from the room, slowing only once the painting had closed behind her. She leaned against the wall briefly and sighed deeply. "Damn dungeons," she muttered softly. "And damn Slytherins." It was getting harder and harder for her to pretend that the girl she always pretended to be was the girl that she really was. Her friendship with James was changing things. She felt comfortable smiling a genuine smile, with no malice or hatred behind it. She had stopped tormenting first and second years in the hallways. She was beginning to feel happy with herself as a person, something that had never been true before. It simply wasn't necessary to fake it anymore. Except with Lily. She made it far too easy to slide back into her former horrid ways. She was so... self absorbed and annoying. Everything was about her. It pissed Chasity off.

She finally pushed away from the cold stone and made her way down the narrow corridor, planning to head outside. Maybe the fresh air would clear her head. She turned the first corner, and stopped abruptly. "What are you doing down here, Lily Potter? Get lost on the way to the mirror?" Her tone was icy and condescending. Surely the stupid fifth year was perceptive enough to pick that up. Chasity was in the mood for a fight.

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comments-> Bring it on!

[Lily Potter]

Lily was starting to get bored waiting. She watched several other Slytherin students come and go, none of them being her target. Not finding Chasity was started to irritate Lily. What more bothered her, is she thought of Chasity not even being here. She could be off with James. That thought made Lily shudder. She didn't get why James was all of a sudden friends with a Slytherin.

Lils wondered if maybe, she could use James and Chasity's friendship to her advantage. Once she found out if Scorpius liked her, then hopefully be with him - her family would accept it. Pfft, yeah right! James, Ted, Albus, Fred...nearly everyone except for Penny, Lucy, and Victoire would want to kill Scorpius. Lily couldn't have that happening now, could she?

She sighed. After a few moments debate, Lily decided to abdone her plan..maybe actually do some homework or something more productive than standing in the dungeons. Just as she was about to take the first step up, she heard echoed footsteps nearing her. She froze. What if it was him? Or, could it be Chasity? If not, what the heck sort of reason could she come up with for being there?

"What are you doing down here, Lily Potter? Get lost on the way to the mirror?"

Lily spun around with an expression that said 'oh-no you didn't'. She gave Chasity a cold, hard, glare. "Looking for you, actually." she said, faking the nice-girl tone. Without giving Chasity the chance to say anything Lily spoke again. "Stay away from my brother," she said. Her tone of voice was dark, cold, dripping with malice toward Chasity.

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comments-> oh, it's already been broughten!

[Chasity Atherton]

Chasity noted the look Lily gave her and glared right back at the younger girl, seriously considering pulling out her wand. What was she, her mother? What! Why don't you stay out of my business, little girl? My friendship with your brother has absolutely nothing to do with you! Her cheeks were colored with anger. How dare she order her to stay away from James, her only real friend. And if I don't stay away from him, what are you planning to do about it? Threaten me? Tattle on me to... oh wait, you can't tell your brother because he is my friend! She was angry. Probably as angry as Lily but with a better reason, in her opinion. She genuinely liked James Potter, and nothing that his sister said would change that. She would have to accept that! Stupid girl...

[Lily Potter]

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Little girl? Lily's face turned red, almost as red as her hair. Her hand traced the line of her wand in her pocket. She was unsure about how daring she felt. "James is my brother so, it does concern me. You know, being a caring sister and all. That's something you wouldn't know about - caring." Lily spat back with fire. She wished she could turn into a drago and torch the little bitch to death.

Lily forcefully ground her teeth. She wanted to push some buttons but boy, Chasity was pushing her buttons - and all the wrong ones. "Threaten? Ha," she said with a dark chucke for a spilt second. Her face went back to a cold, dead serious look. "I'll do a hell of a lot worse that threaten you." Lily crossed her arms now, getting ready for anything to come flying at her from Chasity.

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[Chasity Atherton]

Chasity laughed, deep and unconcerned. She was highly amused by Lily's anger. I'm not afraid of you, little girl, and I won't stay away from James. There is nothing you can say to keep me away from him. Maybe if you an issue with our relationship, you should take it up with him. That may be a problem though, I don't think it will bother him. He knows a hell of a lot more about me than you do, maybe you should just shut up and get over yourself. She did slip her hand into her pocket, not sure if it would come to wands or not. She was fine with a duel, or just throwing punches. Unfortunately, if anther Slytherin came out, they'd side with her and she'd be accused of not fighting fair, which would also irritate her. She could take on a fifth year easily, and she had that new spell she'd been itching to try out.

[Lily Potter]

There really wasn't much stopping Lily from launching at Chasity right now. Well, except for a howler that would come directly from her mother. That only was keeping her from doing it. Ginny sent the worst howlers anyone has ever heard. And, James, he was apart of it. Would be disappointed in her? Or, would be proud that she beat the crap out of a Snake? Most likely not the later, he was friends with a Snake. Lily fetl extremely hypocrical.

After talking with her eldest, sister-like cousin Victoire, Lily realized she didn't just like Scorpius Malfoy, she loved him. Strange, as they really weren't close friends. He was just ... different from the rest. One time, Lily had been running late for a class. She tripped over an uneven stone, her stuff went flying. Malfoy had been passing by. Instead of turning up his nose and laughing at her, he helped her.

Relationships? Chasity actually thought she had some sort of realtionship with James? Was she trying to get James? What if she was trying to pry James away from Penny? These thoughts quickly rolled through Lily's mind. Vivid imagination - comes up with all sorts of possibliies, some crazy, others were actually logical. If her latter thoughts were true, Lily was going to stop them. Right here, right now. Lily really liked Penny. She was all James could talk about it. She wasn't going to let someone ruin her brother's happiness.

Lily stared at Chasity for a few quick silent seconds with cold, hate filled eyes. "You're trying to get between James and Penny aren't you? What, is it some sick, Slytherin game to see who can make James Potter's life miserable?" Sure, Lily was stretching, accusing Chasity of cruel plans. She just hated this girl to such an unimaginable extent, for a reason she can't quite remember. So, of course she was automatically going to accuse her.

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[Chasity Atherton]

Chasity was stunned into momentary silence. Lily was unbelievable! The silence was followed by an explosion, her face flushed with anger and frustration. What? James is my friend! I don't know Penny, but I know he's happy! Why-- What-- You're completely ridiculous! We are just-- You know what? I don't have to explain myself to you. She narrowed her eyes with a very real threat behind them. Stay out of my business. Stop accusing me of things you know nothing about. Get away from me, or you'll regret it. To back up her statement, she pulled out her wand, holding it at her side, completely ready for whatever reaction might come. Even if Lily turned and walked away, she had every intention of casting her new spell. Hurting Lily would probably upset James, but if she didn't really hurt her...?

Chasity was falling for James, she had been slowly becoming aware of it only recently, but she had no intentions of trying to break him away from Penny. That would hurt him. Not too long ago, it wouldn't have bothered her to hurt other people to get what she wanted, but Chasity simply couldn't fathom purposefully causing him pain. Whatever Lily was thinking, or why, was completely irrelevant, and it was pissing her off. She will regret messing with this Slytherin today, Chasity promised herself.

[Lily Potter]

Lily shook her head, she didn't believe of word that Chasity spoke. Her suspicion may be ridiculous but, she wasn't letting of it that easily. "That answeres it then. You do like him, don't you?"/color] Lily pretended to be scared at Chasity's threat, if you would call it that. "Oh, I'm so scared," she said, her words oozing with sarcasim. Chasity didn't scare her, not one bit.

Lils eyes Chasity's wand. Was that a bluff? Or would she actually try something? Lily wondered if she should just start it. Yeah, starting a duel would probably get in her tons of trouble. Meh, what the heck, Chasity was sort of asking for it, Lily's temper was on the rise. Lily turned, taking a few steps up, pretending to leave - slowly reaching in her pocket. Once she had a firm grip on the handle of her wand, she whipped around, wand pointed at Chasity's hand (with wand). "Expelliarmus!"

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[Chasity Atherton]

Chasity rolled her eyes at the sarcasm, but didn't bother to reply. Obviously Lily wasn't going to listen to her, and why should she? She saw the girl's eyes glance down at her wand, then watched carefully as she turned away. She barely noticed her wand hand moving toward her pocket, but she did notice it. Fun time! she thought, as Lily spun around, casting Expelliarmus at her. Chasity dodged instantly, but Lily was slightly quicker. The spell caught her wand arm on the elbow, not enough to send her wand flying across the room, but enough to make her drop it. She cursed silently, dropping to retrieve it. It was too late to cast her new spell, since that required the target walking to be effective, but not too late for one that was just as fun. Levicorpus! she yelled angrily. It was bad enough that a younger girl had disarmed her, but it would be fine if she could get everything under control. She could always apologize to James later.

[Lily Potter]

Lily frowned. She meant to hit Chasity's hand, not elbow. At least, Chasity was disarmed. It's not a fair fight if you dueling partner isn't armed though. Instead of attacking Chasity again, Lily waited for Chasity to pick up her wand and make her move. Lily was ready, spell in mind to block whatever it was Chasity was going to through at her.

Lily watched intently. The moment Chasity even opened her mouth, she immediately casted a defensive charm to block whatever spell Chasity sent at her. Luckly, this tactic worked in her favor. She was able to block Chasity charm, it bounced off a light color bubbled that surrounded Lily for a total of five seconds, and then hit a wall. Without wasting time, Lily was prepared to strike back. "Petrificus Totalus!" she shouted, aiming the spell at Chasity's chest.

A thought came to Lily. What if she let Chasity hurt her? Consquently putting in the hospital wing? A malicious smirk came to her face. If Lily got hurt and landed in the wing, James would be made at Chasity for hurting Lily. Plus, she might miss a class or two. She could handle that. This planned also worked double. It would most likely catch wind that Chasity beat Lily in a duel and that Lily was in the hopsital wing. Maybe if Scorpius heard it, he would come and see her concerned. Hm, Lily just wasn't sure she could push her pride or ego complexes out of the way to let this happen.

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[Chasity Atherton]

Chasity was more than slightly irritated by Lily's block. She needed to dig through the library for spells that a simple shield charm couldn't block. Her irritation didn't last long though, because Lily retaliated. Protego. Chasity used the shielding charm this time, rather than trying to dodge the well thrown spell. She felt triumphant for a moment as the beam of light bounced harmlessly to the ceiling, but was thrown off guard by a sly smile. The uneasiness was pushed aside, however; Lily seemed distracted, and it was the perfect time to strike. Chasity had recently learned an incantation to maximize the power of a spell, but at the risk of being weakened afterward. She narrowed her eyes maliciously and aimed carefully. If she added a confunding spell first, Lily wouldn't have a chance to block as quickly.Confundo! Sectumsempra Maxmos! She felt a brief moment of regret flood through her as soon as she spoke the words. This was James' little sister, and he wasn't going to be happy with her. But Lily had stalked her! She'd baited her, purposefully! And then she'd attacked first! She'd defended herself, and gotten some revenge in the process. She'd never seen Sectumsempra in action, but it would hurt Lily, and it wasn't Unforgivable. The school nurse would clear it up in no time...

[Lily Potter]

Lily shouldn't have let her thoughts distract her. While debating in her head what she should do, she was looking at Chasity but, not paying attention to her. Lils would be paying the price for that one. She didn't have enough to reaction to Chasity's spell. She heard her say the incantation, that alone sucked her back to the present. Lily, however, couldn't block it or move out of the way in time, she was only able to turn sideways.

Sectumsempra. Why was that so familiar? Lily remembered all about it the minute the spell hit her side. She fell to the stone stairs beneath her in a second. She felt confusion wash over her. What was she doing here? Where was she? What was this? Lily touched her side, feeling pain. Her fingers ran across something warm, wet, and it hurt. She gasped and looked at the warm substance left on her hand. It was red. Red...red, what's red? Chasity's spell had worked - a little too well. Lily didn't know who she was, where she was, or what was happening. Plus, she had a very deep gash in her side, blood was pouring out. Tears and fear welled in her eyes.

Lily clutched her side and moved. Her red hair falling in her face. She caught sight of this blond girl staring at her. Lily didnt' know who she was, or why she looked so mad. "Help me," she said to Chasity.

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[Chasity Atherton]

Fear welled up in Chasity as she watched the slash marks cover Lily's body. Maybe I shouldn't have maximized it! she thought in a panic. What do I do? She ran over to her and reached down, touch one of the wounds lightly, her hand come away covered in blood. She was suddenly sick to her stomach. Oh god, Lily! Hold on! Uh, uh... Scourgify! The blood seeped away from the wounds, but more blood quickly replaced it. That wouldn't be enough! She knew a minor healing spell, but this was too serious. Episkey! It was weak, but it would take care of some of the minor cuts, she was sure. Unfortunately, most of the wounds were serious and episkey wouldn't buy much time. Mobilicorpus! Lily's body floated into the air, hopefully the girl wouldn't panic. What was I thinking! I could have killed her! Chasity had been angry, had wanted to hurt her, but not like this. She felt horrible guilt, and just as much fear, fill every inch of her being. She moved her wand and Lily's body followed obediently. She ran to the stairs, guiding Lily as she went, and headed up them as quickly as she could without tripping.

Faces in the hallway stared at her as she ran past, Lily still floating to the side of her. Bloody idiots! Get out of my way! she screamed without slowing. They were clearing the way now, but it was still so far to the hospital wing. Lily was still bleeding profusely from the worst of the injuries. How am I going to explain this... she moaned silently. Finally they arrived, it seemed like hours. Help me! She's really hurt! I didn't know what to do! The nurse's face blanched, but she quickly laid Lily down on the bed and began to work over her, looking up only briefly to ask, How did this happen? Did you do this to her? Chasity only nodded in reply, tears stinging her eyes streaming down her face. I'm so sorry! she sobbed, before bolting from the room. She had to find James. She had to tell him... and he was going to hate her. Shockingly, she found that she didn't care, she deserved for him to hate her; she just hoped Lily would be okay. She hoped desperately that she would forgive her, but she also knew that was unlikely.

[Lily Potter]

Normally, the Confundus spell wears off quickly but, due to Chasity's amplification, it was like Lily was erased. She was completely terrified. She was sitting on the ground, bleeding, and unsure why. The deep gashes tore into her side, internal organs were probably damaged. Blood spilled out like a waterfall. Despire Chasity's efforts, Lily needed more help. Professional help. Luckily, Chasity realized that.

Somewhere between Chasity levitating Lily through the cooridors, Lily blacked out. The loss of blood was growing, she left a dripping trail the entire way from the dungeons to the hospital. Lily had vaguely heard someone say, 'Hey, isn't that Lily Potter?' in a hall before she passed out. Lily needed help, soon. It couldn't come quicker.

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tags-> Chasity, James, Scorpius, Lucy...whoever wants to join!
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outfit:-> here
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