Aliceabella eased herself into a seat and began reading calmly, trying to ignore the rude comments from the other pupils. "I'm not looking for trouble." She grumbled to herself.
"What was that?" One of the boys moved towards her.
Aliceabella glared and stood, "I'm not looking for any trouble!"

Cyzarine glanced up, frowning at the girl. "Leaver her alone, she doesn't mean any harm." she called softly.

The boy ignored Cyzarine, shoving Aliceabella into one of the bookcases. Satisfied, he stalked back to his friends.
Aliceabella, now curled up in a pile of books, whimpered softly.

Cyzarine hurried over, biting her lip nervously. "Are you okay?"

Aliceabella forced herself into a sitting position, "Fine thanks." She smiled at the girl.

Cyzarine smiled back. "I'm Cyzarine." she said quietly, holding out a hand to help her up.

"Aliceabella." She stood gracefully, sighing as she saw the libranian glaring at them.

Cyzarine followed her gaze and smiled sheepishly at Madam Pince. "C'mon, you can sit with me. Maybe they'll leave you alone then."

"I'd better put the books back on the shelf first, before Pincey has a fit at me." Aliceabella bent to retrieve the books.

Cyzarine giggled and nodded. "Okay!"

"What year are you in?" Aliceabella asked as she stacked the books, limbs moving gracefully from years of practise of dancing.

Cyzarine smiled. "Sixth. I'm in Ravenclaw. How about you?"

Aliceabella blinked, "Same." She frowned at Cyzarine, "I dont think I've ever seen you before though."

Cyzarine shrugged. "I don't hang around with the other much." she admitted. "They think I'm too weird."

Aliceabella smiled sheepishly, "Same. I go home at lunchtimes and breaks to see my brother, so I don't get much time to communicate with the others." Finished putting the books on the shelf, Aliceabella sat down.