Unavoidable Confrontation ((Pyro))

[Kennedy Valak S6]

((As far as time is concerned, let's just say that this meeting took place before either Kennedy or Pyro could talk to Fiona or Alex about the Minister's Ball. This works since neither of us know for sure what will come of their talks with the girls.))

Kennedy laid on his bed, his hands behind his head and his legs bent so that his knees were in the air. His face showed that he was obviously not in the best of moods. The whole incident with Pyro, Alex, and Cass had just happened only days ago, and Kennedy was still bottling up all of his thoughts and emotions, wanting badly to get the chance to talk to Fiona about the whole thing. However, since break was almost upon them, she had left the school early, and he knew he wouldn't get the chance to talk to her until he was home. Luckily though, he had been quite successful in avoiding Pyro, even as they did share a dorm room. Only one more night before Kennedy was home for break, and hopefully by then some of the steam would be worn off when he would have to confront Pyro again. In reality, Kennedy wasn't worried about what Pyro would do, but what he might do that would make their situation even worse. He never intended to cause bitterness between them, as he never did have a problem with Pyro and actually would have considered him a friend. That was all in the past now though, and Kennedy wasn't quite sure that it would ever go away. What he was most concerned about though was mending his relationship with Fiona. Getting on good terms with Pyro was just a bonus, not a necessity.

As he starred at the ceiling, Kennedy wondered what he might even say to Fiona. He was having a hard time deciding if he was most hurt, angry, confused, or whatnot. It wasn't easy, and having to hold it all inside only got harder and harder. When he wasn't thinking about Fiona and how she'd kept a secret from him, he was scolding himself for going in the first place and not listening to her. What bothered him the most though was that he really couldn't figure out if she was only doing it to protect him or if Pyro really did have a point. Would Fiona betray him for the Chosen? Did she value them above him? It was all too painful to think about.

In mid-thought, Kennedy heard the door open and then shut with a loud thud. Please don't be.... Pyro, he thought as he looked and saw the familiar blonde hair. Crashing back down onto the bed, Kennedy let out a large sigh. Here we go, he thought, hoping that maybe, just maybe Pyro would have the decency to just let the situation die on his own. But that would be too easy, wouldn't it? Without saying a word or taking his eyes from the ceiling, Kennedy prepared for whatever Pyro might throw at him first.

[Pyro Blackfire S5]

Pyro moved through the corridor's quietly. A drenched towel wrapped around his neck. His hair and closed equally drenched. It was the winter season, the weather was really reflecting that. It had poured today, really heavily. Most student's had run for cover and opted to stay inside, not Pyro. He had grabbed his workout gear and headed out into the rain. By the time he was finished he was drenched all the way into the bone. Nothing cleansed your soul like a workout in the rain. Even after his workout there wasn't a smile on Pyro's face as he moved down the corridor, dodging from side to side so as not to touch any passersby. The incident at the ball was still fresh in his mind and Pyro's thoughts were a giant tornado. All of this would be much easier if he was just able to concentrate all his anger at one person. That wasn't the case here, now there were three people to be angry at. Kennedy, Cass, and Alex. The most obvious choice was Kennedy. Although Pyro and Kennedy had never exactly been "Chums." There had been a few bonds that connected them with a unspoken agreement. Kennedy had broken those bonds with what he had done, but Kennedy wasn't alone.

Alex, the one Pyro trusted most of all, had aided him. That had cut deep into Pyro's heart. Could Pyro truly be angry with her though? He had withheld information from her and had lied to her, was she really at fault for being curious? No, Pyro could forgive her, but he could not forgive Cass. The one who had started it all. Pyro and Cass had been friends at one point, than that damn book drove them apart in the first place. Than they discovered they were related and it all went downhill fast. Pyro sighed as he muttered the password and entered the Slytherin Common Room. It always came back to that damn book. Why must Cass cause this much trouble? What was with her?

Pyro made his way up the stairs to his dorm and entered. The room was empty, save for one bed. Pyro looked and felt his face drop immediately. He was alone with Kennedy, the last person he wanted to see at this moment. It appeared that Kennedy had noticed him enter also but remained silent. Pyro eyed Kennedy but moved to his bed, tossing the towel on the ground, a house elf would get it, and opened his dresser and got another towel and began to dry off. Pyro was planning on just drying off, changing and getting out, but Kennedy's presence could not be ignored and Pyro couldn't just let the issue lie dormant.

"Hmmm, clothes are still neatly folded?" Pyro said peering into the drawers of his dresser. He tested the bottom drawer. "Locks are still in place?" He stood up. "I do have to say Kennedy. I'm impressed, you went this entire time in the room by yourself without snooping through my things. Congratulations on this new found self-restraint."

[Kennedy Valak S6]

Sarcasm? Of all the things Pyro could have ranted about, he chose to cast a heavy load of sarcasm Kennedy's way. Rolling his eyes, Kennedy was determined to not even say anything back, but he couldn't help himself. He wasn't sure if Pyro was being sarcastic because he wasn't as upset as he thought or that he just didn't know any other way to address the issue. "Something you should try," he mocked, knowing that self-restraint was something Pyro... lacked, to say it lightly. He was going to stop there, but the words just kept spilling out. Maybe a good old spar of words would be best for the two of them though. It might help to ease the tension, just maybe.

"I would suggest though, you better be careful when you go home. It seems you might have more of a problem with Cass and Alex than you do with me," Kennedy smirked, still refusing to sit up and even make eye contact with Pyro. Part of him wanted to at least try to make good with him, but he knew it would most likely be to no avail. Pyro was mad and he needed someone to be mad at. Since Kennedy was the only one there, he knew it was useless to even try to apologize, or was it?

Sighing, Kennedy went on. "I won't deny that I crossed the line Pyro." His voice was serious now. He wasn't apologizing, just getting some things out. He already apologized once and Pyro refused to accept it. Kennedy owed him nothing else. "And I never planned to give Cass the book. I may have been foolish, but I'm not completely stupid." Even he had to smirk at this comment, although he doubted Pyro would find it funny. As much tension as he knew was between them, the last thing he wanted to do now was fight. "Even I can see that her true motives are a lot more selfish than she lets on. Power corrupts everyone though- even those who think that they can control it." Realizing he was babbling, Kennedy stopped. His mood was lightened though, ironically. Pyro was probably looking at him as if he were mad, but that didn't bother Kennedy. Whether or not Pyro ever stopped holding a grudge against him, Kennedy didn't worry about it. Sure, he'd have liked to at least have a civil bond between the two, seeing as he'd share a room with him for at least two more years.

[Pyro Blackfire S5]

Pyro turned away from Kennedy and continued to dry himself. He discarded his shirt and pants, quickly drying and putting on a clean and dry pair. He didn't expect anything from Kennedy, so when he did speak Pyro was quite surprised. He felt his eyebrow arch in curiosity and annoyment at Kennedy's statement. Who had been the one caught snooping? And he had the gall to tell Pyro he needed to learn about self restraint? His next statement made Pyro roll his eyes. "I don't think you have to worry about my home life. Aside from my cousin's attempted sabotage I believe me and Alex will be fine." PYro was leing of course, he hadn't managed to get a hold of Alex and therefor hadn't managed to talk to her. Their relationship was still in the dark to him. No sense letting Kennedy in on that. "And Cass has never worried me. She may have won this battle. But I'll see to it that she is removed from the family. Soon enough."

Pyro had great plans for the Blackfire family. And Cass was not in those pictures. The day his father had brought her to the house was still evident in Pyro's mind and it was like a giant monkey wrench in his plans. He had been forced to delay his plans, but it didn't matter. He was preparing to launch them once again. "Well, I'm glad that your finally able to see my cousin for what she truly is. Maybe in the future you'll keep that in mind when she tries to seduce you to her side." He couldn't help but laugh. "You don't have to tell me about how power corrupts. I've seen first hand how power can change a person. I've also seen how power can have a certain backlash to it." With that Pyro's tone dropped to a low one and he turned and looked at Kennedy's form laying on the bed.

"I'm warning you. Drop this now and maybe I will forgive what you have done in the future. That book is not meant for anyone on this earth. It holds power, oh it deffinantly does. No one would be able to control it though, those that do either end up dead, or go crazy. If I was you, I'd forget all about that book." Pyro knew first hand what that book was capable of. He had the scars to prove it. No wizard was powerful enough to control the power the book held. Still he couldn't figure out why he was warning Kennedy of it. Perhaps it was the easiest way to get him to stop wondering about the book.

[Kennedy Valak S6]

"Sounds like you have it all under control then Pyro," Kennedy replied dryly. He sat up and starred at Pyro, looking as if he could really care less about his home life. He snorted when Pyro tried telling him about power. So far, this whole conversation had proved to be a waste of time, just as Kennedy had figured. Then, Pyro brought up the book again.

"Oh trust me, I have dropped it Pyro," he snapped back almost instinctively. "I already said that I know I was in the wrong. You can't seem to drop it, as I'm sure you are paranoid that I am still after your precious book. Plus, I find it hard to believe it holds soooo much power if it is in your possession. I mean, I don't care how skilled you think you are, we are only fifth years if you haven't noticed."

Kennedy stood from his bed and walked to his desk. He took a seat and picked up the quill that was laying on his homework. Looking over it for a second, he then turned back to Pyro. "You know what?" He said, pausing momentarily. He started to think about the book. "I think it's all a bunch of lies; the book and all. It's probably just some stupid journal or something that you just make a big deal about. Yeah, that makes sense," he finished, turning back to his homework and adding a few lines of writing to finish the essay that he had left earlier. His back now to Pyro, Kennedy couldn't help but smirk to himself. What he thought was going to be hell turned out to be rather amusing for himself at least. He knew quite well that his last statements would most likely burn Pyro's last nerve.

[Pyro Blackfire S5]

Pyro smirked at Kennedy's words. The sarcasm within them was not lost upon him. "Yea, I do have everything under control in my home life and I do not require any advice on your part to keep it like that." Pyro managed to dry himself completely off and tossed the wet towel aside, one of the house elfs would get it later. Slipping on some comfortable lounging clothes he had to wonder about the truth in his own words. Did he really have everything under his control? Cass was never one to be controlled easily and she would continue to be a thorn in his side as long as his father remained at the head of the family. His father continued to press down upon Pyro's head and Alex hadn't spoken to him in a few days. PYro sighed, he everything would sort itself out in time. He just had to be patient. He tuned his attention back to Kennedy just in time to catch his next statement. Pyro's eyes flashed in annoyance at his words and he spun around to face Kennedy. "And am I really in the wrong? Put yourself in my shoes Kennedy. A dorm mate, one your not exactly friends with but he wasn't an enemy, goes behind your back and uses your girlfriend and sneaks into your room. Sneaks into your sanctuary. Into your private area and just snoops around and unearths dark secrets that you really don't want to be on the surface and turn anyone you ever cared about against you." Pyro cocked his head and eyebrow slightly, his stare did not leave Kennedy. "Would you be able to just, simply drop it?"

Pyro turned back to his bed and began to gather his exercise supplies together and began to put them away. "I've already offered to forgive you, in time." Pyro was prepared to drop it at that. He knew that both he and Kennedy were proud, it came with the Slytherin territory. So they both probably wouldn't come out and apologize for anything even if they were clearly in the wrong. Pyro was prepared to drop the whole subject. Had it been any other person and they probably would have a new enemy from this day. Though Pyro could not look past the fact that they were house and dorm mates, something like that deserved at least a second chance.

But it seemed that Kennedy wasn't prepared for that just yet as he decided to through just one more dagger. Pyro felt his body grow cold, his hand gave a small and annoyed twitch, a clear sign that he was about to loose control. The insult toward the book hit Pyro on a cord he didn't think existed. Normally Pyro wouldn't have cared that much, but this book was different. Pyro himself saw the power of it, he carried the wounds and memories of attempting to delve into its pages on numerous occasions. Few of those occasions ended in success.

Pyro spun about. "And what is that suppose to mean?" He asked, his tone seemed low and calm. Anyone that knew Pyro well knew that that was his most dangerous demeanor. Pyro burst out in anger a lot, and when that happened his damage usually seemed to be more self-destructive or spread out. But in this stage, he was cool and calm and all his rage was usually focused for maximum damage. The room around him disappeared and all he was Kennedy's back. "Just cause we are 5th years doesn't mean crap to me! Your year in school does not measure you level of skill. If you are to blind to notice that than you must be a poor wizard in deed." Pyro nearly spat this last sentence.

"It doesn't matter your year or age. All that matters is your skill." He advanced a step toward Kennedy's position. "So, do you have something to say about my skill, about my abilities?" Pyro's hands clenched at his side but his voice never lost that cool calmness to it. "Or would you rather we settle it here once and for all. Destroy any question to the matter?"

[Kennedy Valak S6]

Most of Pyro's words were meaningless to Kennedy. The incident had happened, they had discussed it, and Kennedy knew that there wasn't much else that could help it out; nothing but give it time to blow over. It wasn't until the word 'forgive' managed to make its way into his conscious thought that Kennedy began paying attention to Pyro. Forgive me? he thought. He never remembered Pyro mentioning forgiveness up until this point. Of course, the whole night of the party was a blur. Apparently Kennedy had missed Pyro's offer of forgiveness before this. Of course, it wasn't like he was going to willingly ask for it, was he? He let out a large sigh.

Just when he thought that maybe Pyro was tired of the useless bickering as well, he realized the error in his thinking. His last words of confrontation were enough to strike a nerve in Pryo. He had reacted a little more upset than Kennedy had expected him too though. As Pyro made some challenges back toward Kennedy, he simply sat and listened, feeling a bit guilty that he had said some of what he had. Pyro had a point, but Kennedy didn't realize he would take the comment so personally. He should have figured though. He would have taken the comments in the same way Pyro had. Figuring that it'd be best just not to comment back, Kennedy was silent, almost indicating that he was backing down at this point.

Part of him really just wanted to say something else, but he just didn't know what to say. Another sigh escaped his chest. "You're right Pyro," he said shortly. "And, if you are willing to drop the subject, consider it dropped." For what it was worth, Kennedy said nothing else, going back to his bed and laying down again, letting his mind go back to the topic of Fiona. He just realized she had yet to even confront Pyro. This was only the beginning, Kennedy soon realized. It was useless for him to think that there was an easy fix to all of this. Maybe it was just best to let it go and see what happened. He had already meddled enough, and that had only ended up stirring the pot, making matters worse.

[Pyro Blackfire S5]

Pyro’s body was cool, calm, and relaxed. His eyes seemed to lose all color and their calm gaze never left Kennedy’s body. Every little twitch or move that Kennedy made registered in Pyro’s mind. He only entered this mode very rarely. Usually his rage exploded and the situation ended before he reached this point, but Kennedy’s last words had struck him in the wrong way. They had been fighting words, and Pyro was ready to fight it out until only one was standing. He continued to watch Kennedy, waiting for a retort, waiting for some movement from Kennedy that would initiate the inevitable fight. To Pyro’s surprise, Kennedy said and did nothing. He was silent, not a sound came from him. Could it be that Kennedy was backing down? Now that he had initiated this mood he was backing down before anything even started?

Pyro was no novice to fights, and he knew never to turn your back to an opponent unless you were sure they were down or they had no more fight left in them. He was prepared to hold this pose for the rest of the day, than Kennedy finally spoke. Kennedy’s words were practically a declaration of backing down. Still Pyro’s eyes didn’t leave Kennedy when he got up and moved back to his bed. Pyro waited a few more seconds to make sure that Kennedy wasn’t trying to pull something and than moved toward his own bed. He sat down on it, bringing his feet onto the bed and leaning against the back board.

His eyes stared at the foot of the bed without really seeing it. Instead he concentrated inward and after a few minutes he could feel the effect on his body as it gently eased its way out of his fighting pose. He sat quietly on his bed in the silent dorm when a sudden thought struck him. “So, what did she offer you?” He asked out loud so that Kennedy could hear him. “Cass I mean.” He clarified without removing his eyes from the foot of the bed.

[Kennedy Valak S6]

Kennedy observed as Pyro's defensive stance soon eased as he must have realized Kennedy was done pushing the matter. He watched as Pyro seemed deep in thought, retreating to his own bed for the time being. At this point, Kennedy figured that the conversation was over. But then, Pyro asked a question. Seeing that his voice was now calm, Kennedy took it as an unspoken truce, at least for now. He didn't know how to answer Pyro's question at first. There was the simple answer, but Kennedy was sure just as he figured Pyro would figure out that the simple answer was probably only the beginning of whatever Cass had in mind. Still, he told Pyro what he could. "Basically, she offered me the chance to see the book for myself. She said I could take time to get whatever I wanted from it."

He bit his lip, now realizing how silly that sounded. If Cass was so adamant about silencing the power of the book, why would she be willing to let him have a look at it. Maybe that was just it- a look wouldn't do much for him. "But I'm guessing," he began, turning to face Pyro, "that I was the one getting the short end of the stick." It wasn't easy to admit, but Kennedy was beyond pride at this point. As much as he realized the stupidity in his choice to go along with Cass's plan, he was ever mindful that Fiona would have still been keeping secrets from him if he hadn't made the mistake of uncovering her ties with the Chosen.

Caught up in what seemed like a momentary time of peace, Kennedy blurted out. "So what happens now that I know of Fiona's involvement in the Chosen?" He wasn't supposed to talk about this now, but it just slipped in the moment. Fiona was supposed to talk to Pyro. They had decided it would be best this way, but Kennedy couldn't help but ask.

[Pyro Blackfire S5]

Pyro couldn't hold in the small smile and even chuckled a little at Kennedy's words. He was torn, he didn't know whether to be mad at Cass, or be proud of her for actually managing to create something with so many layers to it. His thoughts traveled back to that day. The chosen had targeted the keepers of the book, or more frankly, their daughter. Blackmailing her they demanded the book. Before she handed the book over though Cass had received word from Caiest herself of what was going on and took the book from Caiest. She had waved it in front of Pyro's nose and a large fight ensued. Pyro had managed to get the book from Cass and turned it into the Chosen. Cass had layed low after that, never bringing up the situation again. Until now. Why was this all comming up now, and what could Cass possibly gain from it?

Was she merely doing this to get her revenge for being beat that day. Or did she have some kind of other motive that she was hiding. Pyro chuckled once again. "Yes. Unfortunately I'm going to have to agree with you there." He sighed, "Though she is a Gryffindor ever since she came into my house she's been showing her pureblood Slytherin self. I doubt that you would have even been given a glance at the book before she found a way to stab you in your back and leave you ruined.

Pyro fell quiet but Kennedy's next words struck him, rather hard. He hadn't even thought about that yet. Something like this had never happened within the group before. "I wait." He said simply. "I wait until our leader makes a decision." He shrugged. "Fiona will probably be contacted and asked where her loyalty lies." He shrugged. "Depending on her answer I'll probably be ordered to attack just you, or both of you." Pyro spoke about this rather easily considered the target was sitting close by. "Though, me and her will both be reprimanded no matter what her answer is for even allowing this to happen."

Pyro couldn't understand why he was telling all of this to Kennedy. He was basically warning Kennedy about the up comming attack. Perhaps it was because Pyro hated sneak attacks. He much preferred to attack an aware opponent. Or maybe this was his way of cutting it even with Kennedy and putting everything behind them. He looked over at Kennedy. "Just watch your back." His tone held no threat in it.

Pyro dropped his gaze again. He had to wonder if he would even follow the order when it was given. He had been having his doubts about the chosen ever since the incident at the party.

[Kennedy Valak S6]

As he assumed, Pyro agreed the points Kennedy had made about Cass only using him. He had been her pawn basically. Lucky for him though, he had been the one to gain something in the end- even if that gain had caused a lot of grief and pain, it was best being out in the open. At least that was what he thought until Pyro's next comments.

Kennedy gave a wary glance. He almost wondered if it was just some sick joke that Pyro was explaining. Why would he be telling him this if it were true. Didn't it kind of defeat the purpose of telling someone that you were going to attack them. Just the way Pyro spoke made Kennedy question the authenticity of his words. "Well, I can tell you now where her priorities lie," he said somewhat confused. Was this just some trick of Pyro's to get Kennedy to spill the truth?

"So let me get this straight," he said, wrinkling his brow as he played the scenario over again in his head. "Fiona gets questioned, and then she tells whoever this leader of yours is that she is done with the Chosen. Then, you get the order to attack us, Fiona and me. But regardless, you will get punished as well because of what happened." It all sounded even more flawed when he said it out loud. "That makes a lot of sense," he said sarcastically. "So... this attack... should I be prepared to a fight to the death, or is this just to scare Fiona and I?" Kennedy was not being very serious, but it was hard to be serious after trying to comprehend the whole situation Pyro had just laid in front of him. First of all, it didn't make sense to him, and second, he doubted Pyro would actually have the nerve to kill him and Fiona if that was what he meant by attack. Sure, he was mad at them, but it was obvious that nothing much had been compromised by Kennedy finding out about Fiona's involvement in the Chosen- at least nothing that he was aware of. Looking to Pyro for a reply, Kennedy starred and waited to see what he would say. He was quite curious to decide if this was all just a joke or if Pyro was being serious.

[Pyro Blackfire S5]

Pyro listened to Kennedy as he replayed the scenario out loud. He couldn't help but grin with a bit of amusement. Kennedy got most of it correct basically. Pyro also didn't miss the comment about Fiona saying she was going to leave the chosen. Was he telling the truth? Or just trying to get Pyro to over think it? Pyro shook the thought from his mind, Fiona knew the power that they had and what they could do. There was no way she was going to betray the group. He nodded at Kennedy. "Pretty much. Only my punishment wouldn't nearly be as severe as Fiona's if she decided to betray us. I'll only get a slap on the wrist for my troubles." Pyro spun about on the bed and dangled his feet over the side and sighed at Kennedy's next question. "Thats not up to me to decide. Though mostly likely it will only be a decision to get the message across of don't cross us."

Pyro turned back and leaned against the headboard once again. "But than again. Thats all up to you now isn't it. It all depends on how badly you decide to fight back. You may get killed in the encounter, or you may not be. Not up to me, I'm just going to do my job." He sighed and folded his arms behind his head. "Though, if I am ordered to do the attack, rest assured. You'll know when and where its going to happen. I'm not one who likes to play around with all that cloak and dagger stuff."

Pyro studied Kennedy's demeanor. He knew that Kennedy was having doubts about Pyro's will to be able to kill someone. Who wouldn't? Pyro was only a 5th year student, those usually didn't have the heart for it. But Pyro had been raised differently. "Don't think this is a joke to scare you Kennedy. My family is one of the oldest, most purest full blood family's in the Wizard community, and as such there are many parts of its history that is shrouded in darkness. I was raised by a father who lived his share in the darkness, and I was raised to take his place. Although I resisted his teachings and despised him. I too fell into the Blackfire gene pool." Pyro turned his gaze to Kennedy, his eyes shone clearly that his words were not a lie. "The list of people who are considered above trash in my world is very short indeed. And I will not hesitate to remove that trash from my life if I so see fit. So I was raised, and so shall I remain."

[Kennedy Valak S6]

Kennedy listened as Pyro explained it all a little bit better. He couldn't help but still think that everything was just an empty threat. Or, if not a threat, it was highly exaggerated on Pyro's part. Still, if Pyro was serious about everything, Kennedy had never realized just how cold and evil he really was. Sure, he was a Slytherin, and a pretty stereotypical one at that. But still, only a select few were truly corrupt and completely willing to do anything that meant self-promotion. Maybe Pyro really was one of these few. However, why would he be telling Kennedy all of this. Was it because he respected him? No. People like that didn't respect anyone but themselves. Was it because he was just so confident and possibly even trying to make it worse on Kennedy but having the thought looming over his head? Possibly. Regardless, Kennedy just rolled his eyes and shook his head. One thing was for sure, he was going to have to keep an eye out for Pyro, for both his and Fiona's safety. It was all strange to him, and Kennedy figured something was up.

"Well Pyro," he said, still skeptical, but serious in his words, "I guess I'll consider myself warned." Kennedy laid on his bed with his hands behind his head. The sun had been down now for a while, and the only light in the room came from a candle that flickered and danced across the walls and ceiling. Kennedy took off his shirt and changed into his pajama bottoms. Then, he crawled into bed and rolled onto his side. "I guess it's my fault though," he said finally, thinking out loud. The more he thought about it, the more awkward it seemed. What started by sharing a room with just a simple stranger that he only knew from the small amount of time they slept and roomed together turned into a situation where he was sleeping in the same room as someone who had just openly threatened that Kennedy should be cautious of his back.

[Pyro Blackfire S5]

Pyro watched Kennedy out of the corner of his eye very carefully. He could usually pick up the mood of a person just by their slight body language. Pyro smirked a little, he could tell that Kennedy wasn't 100% convinced of Pyro's warning. Not all Slytherins were evil, in fact that was a common misconception. That didn't mean though that there was an evil apple among the bunch. Pyro couldn't help how he was raised. He was raised among one of the highest of Voldemorts followers family. Above all the other family aside for the Malfoys, Goyles, Crabbes, and Lestrange family of course. Ever since he was a toddler his father had drilled that lifestyle into him. Though Pyro grew to despise Voldemort and his followers. No help from Bellatrix Lestrange herself, Pyro's ribs still ached whenever he thought of that woman. Pyro may hate Voldemort, but he couldn't deny that he was doomed to that same kind of life. Living in the darkness.

The sooner one accepted that the sooner their life would be easier. Pyro had resisted at first, and it had only caused him pain and agony, but now that he Had finally accepted this life. He was finding it wasn't that bad. Pyro could vomit at the how close to his father he had become, but he had vowed not to become the man fully, and so it would be. It was time for the Blackfire family to go in a new direction. It was time to shed that old fossil who went by the name of Voldemort. Though that would never happen as long as Charles remained at the head of the family.

Pyro looked away as Kennedy began to change and slowly climbed out of his bed. Stretching he began to move toward the door of the common room. "Thats good Kennedy. I will give you this bit of reassurance though. You won't have to watch your back for a hidden dagger. I like to be face to face with my opponent." With that Pyro exited the dorm and made his way into the common room. It was getting late, but Pyro was hungry after his workout. He needed something to eat before bed.