[b]"Even the strongest Wizards or Witches can be the difference between life and death Ceres, most undersell themselves believing they are unable to do something. You do not seem to have this problem, but if there is one thing I will tell you, I ask you to remember these words because one day a time WILL come when they mean the most to you."[/b]

Crixus turned himself around as he looked Ceres in the eye's, he had a mysterious look upon his face which would be hard for anyone to really figure out and spoke:

[b]"Fear will be your vice, and sadness your weapon, and in that moment you will decide if you choose to give one life for another. It will be that choice made that will in the end determine who you really are. For one can not truly know themselves until they have faced the doubt in their heart. Remember these words Ceres and hold them."[/b]

Crixus was serious for just a moment before he heard Minthe tell her sister to stop flirting and get into the compartment, she was excited about getting near Hogwarts, it was quite obvious from her bouncing around. Crixus grinned a small grin and entered the compartment with Ceres, soon enough he found himself on the platform in Hogsmeade. The students were exiting the train quickly chattering happily as Hagrid made his way onto the platform bading the new years to follow him. Crixus looked at the lovable half giant, time seemed to slow down as the platform swirled like a vortex and a huge open field came into view. Hagrid was in the field slowly walking forward, in his arms Crixus saw himself battered and broken and bloody. Nearby there was four large mountain trolls, they lay motionless upon the ground near three other students whom were all motionless themselves, their faces pressed to the ground. Crixus watched Hagrid pass him by silently a sad look upon his face, walking forward Crixus slowly came to one of the students who lay upon the ground. Bending down his hand seemed to pass through her as if he was a ghost, her face was hidden from him in long brown hair that draped the ground. 

The sudden tug on his arm quickly broke him out of the vivid memory which had taken him so suddenly, Hagrid was already a ways a way now with the new years inside of the boats. Turning Ceres was beside him, she motioned towards the carriages drawn by the Thestrals, she climbed in silently, he made his way beside the carriages, Ceres asked him hesitantly if he could see the Thestrals, walking forward he reached out his hand which to other students would look like he was touching air however he lay his hand on the snout of the Thestral and petted down its nose, the horse slowly bent its head down as he caressed his hand down. Turning his climbed into the carriage as it started to move, he looked at Ceres speaking to her:

[b]"Yes I can see them... it is hard to describe to you how they appear, they are almost like they are dead but they are not. I hope you never have to see one, but most who do are often frightened by their appearance but they are like any other animal. Unfortunately most are afraid of the things they don't really understand, but much is the way of life for humans muggle or not." [/b]

Crixus became silent as he watch the trees slowly pass by on the side of the carriage another memory seemed to pop into his head as the world swirled around him again. This time he saw himself as a younger boy, he was in a wooded area like the one the carriages went through he was sitting alone by a tree with his knee's in front of him his face buried in them. He was crying silently to himself, watching the memory play out a young girl suddenly walked across him, her hair was brown, hey eye's a brilliant shade of blue. Walking over to him she sat down beside him.

[b][i]"Why are you crying?"[/i][/b]

[i]Crixus looked up startled as he saw the girl sitting beside him, he quickly wiped his eye's to try and erase the evidence of his having been crying.

[b]"I wasn't crying I just had some dust in my eye's is all. Do you always sneak up on people?"[/b]

Crixus had sounded meaner then usual but the girl didn't seem to notice or did not seem to care about his tone of voice, she just sort of smiled at him.

[b]"Sometimes I do but I came across you by accident, I figured you could use some company is all, you do seem to be a bit sad being out here all alone. Why are you out here instead of in the common room with the others?"[/b]

[b]"I just wanted to be alone I guess, besides the other kids don't really like me anyways, so I guess it doesn't make any difference if I was there or not."[/b]

[b]"Your just being too hard on yourself I am sure someone likes you, no one is disliked that much. I am sure if you think about it there is a person whom already wants to be your friend and do crazy things with you and get in trouble."[/b]

The girl stuck her tongue out in a joking way as she gave him a happy look, Crixus just looked away from her and placed his face back in his knee's intent upon her just leaving, however when he felt the smack across his head he looked up again surprised she had hit him in the head.

[b]"What was that for!?"[/b]

[b]"For trying to ignore me, I am not going to go away that easy you know. If your so intent on everyone disliking then I am here to prove you wrong and tell you that I don't dislike you, in fact I do like you so now you have no excuses."[/b]

Crixus looked at the girl like she was crazy but at the same time he kinds of felt a little happy as well, her words were rather comforting to him in more ways then one.

[b]"Your a bit weird you know that?"[/b]

[b]"Maybe but thats what makes me, me. My name is Katie, how bout you sour puss, whats your name?"[/b]

[b]"Um Crixus, my name is Crixus."[/b][/i]

Crixus smiled to himself remembering the memory, the world swirled back to the carriage as he looked over at Ceres. He couldn't help but wonder if she was sent here to drive him crazy in a good way too. Aside from the Dark Wizards and the Dementors, his time with her has been better then the past few years of his life. 

[b]"Hey Ceres do you believe that there is reason for all of this? Do you think that in this... situation that there is something else that is meant to happen? I was never much for fate or destiny, but I have come to believe that some things truly are meant to happen for one reason or another if it be and end to something or a beginning for something else. What do you think?"[/b]