Been too Long

[Evey Loveless]

The first letter in almost a year and she didn't even want to touch the seal that held it folded in place. Evey chewed her lip absently, her eyes locked on the messy scrawl embeded on the front of the letter. It was from her runaway brother Andrew and as much as she missed him, she was still angry that he'd left her in hell. Home. Maybe that wasn't the right word for it...hell fit better. But after the letter didn't do backflips while she watched it, she slid her finger under the seal and tore it open.

Evey,

I'm sorry it took me so long to write you. I know I didn't even say good bye. You were asleep...the only peace you get when you're at home. I'm so sorry.

Evey, I'm proud of you. Because you have't left yet. That means that you're stronger than I was...am. You were probably wondering what you did wrong. Evey, trust me. It wasn't you. It was George. No...I don't call him 'dad' anymore. It doesn't feel right.

I wish I could see you. I wish I could watch you grow up and help you through all of the problems that you're going to face...that you have faced...that you're facing now. I'll try to write more often, I promise. In the mean time, sweetie, just stay strong like you have been.

I'm so proud of you.
Love,
'Drew.

Evey frowned and crumpled the parchment angrily then threw it a fair distance.

[Alyssa Rose Matthews]

Allie sees Evey throw a piece of parchment, "You know there is a better way to get rid that paper." She takes a seat next to her, "My name is Allie. Slytherin, you?"

[Evey Loveless]

"Yeah, but I planned to go get it afterword." Evey replied, furrowing her eyebrows in the direction she threw the letter. "Evey, unsorted." She frowned deeply and made a move toward the fallen letter, then deliberated.

[Alyssa Rose Matthews]

"Oh, what house do you want to be in?" Allie asked, this girl seems like a nice girl. She wonders if maybe she could be a Slytherin, even though she is nice.

[Evey Loveless]

"Gryffindor." Evey replied before Allie had barely finished speaking. She thought about her father. I will not be like him.. She but down hard on her lower lip and crossed her arms over her stomach.

[Alyssa Rose Matthews]

Allie was surprised by how quick Evey was to respond, "Yet another Rival housemate." Allie sighs.

[Evey Loveless]

Evey shot a quick glance at Allie. "You'll have to forgive me. I'm a bit sensitive to Slytherine House. I've got nothing against you, don't worry." She tightened her crossed arms and glared at the ground.

[Alyssa Rose Matthews]

"I wasn't expecting you to, I would have rather been in Ravenclaw but my father's blood is too strong." Allie places a hand on her shoulder "Do you care to talk about it?"

[Evey Loveless]

"My father's an evil bastard and I hate him." Evey smiled. "Good talk." She chewed her lip a little more thne went to pick up the letter she had discarded.

[Alyssa Rose Matthews]

"Trust me my father is evil too." Allie walks with Evey.

[Evey Loveless]

Evey looked at Allie like she could barely believe that and picked up her letter. She dusted it off then shoved it into the pocket of her robes.

[Alyssa Rose Matthews]

"Do you know who my father is?" Allie smiles lightly, she doubts she knows

[Evey Loveless]

"How would I?" Evey asked with a raised eyebrow. "We only just met not four minutes ago."

[Alyssa Rose Matthews]

"His name is Tom Riddle... I bet you know who that is." Allie looks out into the lake.

[Evey Loveless]

Evey stared at her blankly. "Of course I know who that is. You're right...you're dad's more evil. You win." She allowed a small smile and stared at the multi-faceted water.