Lyra Black

Lyra Alexia Black is the daughter of Sirius Black and Linette Volant, the older half-sister of Alain Volant, and the ward of Severus Snape. 
Meets Hyejin for the first time on the train in the third year. Lyra can see the thestrals as she saw her grandmother die. She was a hatstall between Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Her roommates are Petra and Pansy. She has a pet vulture named Hugo. She always wears a heavy gold ring with the crest of House Black, and a black pearl necklace that was an heirloom given by her grandmother. 
==History==
Born early in December, 1979, to Sirius Black and Linette Volant. She was given up by her mother at the order of her maternal grandmother, Babette, and raised by her father until he was imprisoned in 1981. She was then raised by her grandmother, Walburga, until she died in 1985, when she was 5 years old. She was then taken in by Severus Snape, and lived with him in Spinner's End, Cokeworth.
She was exposed to magic early in life by her Grandmother, Walburga, and was very close with their house elf, Kreacher. She spent some time among other pure blood children, such as Draco Malfoy, and Theodore Nott, the former of which her Grandmother betrothed her to. 
== Education ==
Ever since she was of a young age, she had aspirations to be the best, she was endlessly curious and wanted to know everything, especially things no one else knew. She was extensively tutored by Snape every summer, making sure she was always a year or two ahead of the requirements for each school year at Hogwarts. When she was 7 years old, she was sent alone with Kreacher to Japan, to attend day school there, where she lived alone in the countryside, though Snape sent her a great many books.
She was sent to Durmstrang Institute when she was 11 to study the Dark Arts. She wished to attend Hogwarts when she turned 13 and heard of the escape of her father, and Snape reluctantly acquiesced. She was sorted into Slytherin House, though she was a hatstall with Ravenclaw, and due to her academic record at Durmstrang, was gifted a time turner along with Hermione Granger. 
Desiring authority and power, and being intensely competitive, she worked to become a leader among her peers, and to best her rivals, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, and Petra Njomane.
=== Mahoutokoro ===
She began attending when she was 7 years old, due to the fact that Snape was away at Hogwarts for most of the year, and they both wanted her to be as educated as possible. She gained a love of flying by using the storm petrels as transportation. Her robes were gold as she got top grades in every subject. Though she was too young to learn quidditch, she would practice flying in stormy conditions to make up for the fact that she was not a natural on a broom. This is when she developed an interest in becoming an animagus, hoping that she would be able to fly. Snape taught her the potion during the summer and helped her do it, by the time she was 11, she could transform into a black eagle.
=== Durmstrang ===
While at Durmstrang Institute, she befriended the talented quidditch player Viktor Krum, gained a love of swimming in cold lakes, and gained a military discipline and neatness. She became proficient in transfiguration, though she was not naturally inclined to it, and her skills at the dark arts were nurtured until she became very talented, skills which were not allowed at Mahoutokoro.
=== Hogwarts ===
She transferred to Hogwarts into her 3rd year, and was a hatstall between Slytherin and Ravenclaw, but she chose Slytherin. Due to her academic record at both Mahoutokoro and Durmstrang, Snape granted her the use of a time-turner, the same year that McGonagall granted Hermione Granger one. 
=== 3rd Year ===
She was sorted into Slytherin House, was granted the use of a time-turner, and started the Potions Club. With the time allowed to her by a time-turner, she took all available electives, including Divination, Care of Magical Creatures, Arithmancy, Muggle Studies, and the Study of Ancient Runes. In addition, she took the required core classes of Astronomy, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Transfiguration, Herbology, and History of Magic. She received top marks in all classes. She also took Xylomancy, Magical Theory, Art, Ghoul Studies, and Music.
=== 4th Year ===
She attended the Quidditch World Cup with Draco Malfoy and his family, rooting for her good friend Viktor Krum, despite not being a huge Quidditch fan.
Despite being underage, she placed her name into the Goblet of Fire, and was chosen. She justified this as her being older due to her use of a time-turner, which quelled some rumors, but not all. She competed against Fleur Delacour, Viktor Krum, and Harry Potter. Although the Gryffindors supported Harry, the rest of the school supported her. In the first task she transfigured herself into an antipodean opaleye to defeat her dragon. In the second task she transfigured herself into a mermaid, as she had already befriended the merpeople, learned mermish, and thoroughly explored the Black Lake, she easily won, saving her brother Alain, who was taken. In the third task, she tied with Harry, and was determined to win, they both managed to reach it at the same time. They both managed to survive, and she was declared the winner. She lent her winnings to Fred and George for their shop, on the stipulation that she would be a part-owner and would see a return in her investment. 
She attended the Yule Ball with Draco Malfoy, and wore a glittering black ball gown with her hair in an intricate bun, she danced all night.
=== 5th Year ===
She was made a prefect along with Draco Malfoy, she was quite authoritarian and took her duties seriously, demanding the respect and obedience of her peers. She achieved an 'Outstanding' in her O.W.L.s, she took Charms, Transfiguration, Herbology, Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, History of Magic, Care of Magical Creatures, Astronomy, Divination, Arithmancy, Muggle Studies, and Study of Ancient Runes.
=== 6th Year ===
She added more electives, including Alchemy, Apparition, Ancient Studies, and Advanced Arithmancy Studies.
=== 7th Year ===
She was made Head Girl. She got 'Outstanding' in all of her N.E.W.T.S., she took Charms, Transfiguration, Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, Muggle Studies, Care of Magical Creatures, Arithmancy, Ancient Runes.
==Involvement==
===Prisoner of Azkaban===
===Goblet of Fire===
===Order of the Phoenix===
===Half-Blood Prince===
===Deathly Hallows===
==Physical Description==
==Personality==
shrewd. cunning. clever. proud. self-preserving. determined. resourceful. haughty. witty. restrained. bookworm. perfectionist. pessimistic. survivor. careless. dismissive. noble. selfish. brooding. stubborn. mysterious. secretive. competitive. calm. strict. disciplined. petty. wild. cruel. spoiled. restless. aloof. wise. curious. purposeful. nosy. quiet. swift. observant. understanding. tolerant. strategic. aware. defiant. adaptable. collected. troublemaker. stir-crazy. calculative. private. intelligent. misanthropic. cerebral. vindictive. vulnerable. insecure. sarcastic. solitary. bitter. malicious. cynical. reckless. passionate. impulsive. cold. immature arrogant. mischievous. brilliant. talented.
==Reputation==
Prior to her entrance at Hogwarts, Lyra was well-known for being a top-achieving student, for being nobility, and for having a mass-murderer as a father. She was admired for her striking looks, cold demeanor, and witty charm. She was seen as unapproachable, and the leader that everyone followed.
==Relationships==
===Family===
<tabber>
|-|Sirius=
|-|Snape=
He had no tolerance for her wildness and disrespect, and eventually she began admiring his persona and viewing him as better than other wizards that were weak as people. He is the only one she trusts besides Kreacher, and the only one she obeys. After many years of being her guardian, he became skilled at reading her, learning her ticks, and figuring out how to get her to do what he wants.
|-|Walburga=
|-|Orion=
|-|Regulus=
|-|Alain=
|-|Linette=
|-|Harry=
|-|Kreacher=
She loves him like family and is always kind to him. She defends him against those who are cruel to him, even after he betrays Harry.
</tabber>
===OC===
<tabber>
|-|Petra=
Lyra constantly puts her in her place.
|-|Paul=
She largely ignores him, and has tried subtly telling him she is not interested, which he is hilariously oblivious to. She finds him handsome, but shallow and boring.
|-|Alejandro=
He bullies her and she retaliates. He has spread nasty rumors about her.
|-|Noor=
|-|Hyejin=
|-|Elan=
|-|Jin-woo=
|-|Aya=
|-|Amir=
</tabber>
===Students===
<tabber>
|-|Ron=
She thinks he is an idiot, despising him for being a not-so-decent teenage boy. She thinks Hermione is way out of his league and should be with someone her equal, like Harry.
|-|Draco=
|-|Astoria=
Though the two were not close, Lyra always took special care to be kind to her, seeing how happy she made Draco. She chose not to associate with the couple as much, not wanting to complicate their relationship with the Malfoys, but nevertheless kept tabs on them and Scorpius.
|-|Hermione=
Lyra respects her intelligence, but dislikes her personality. She acts cold to her as part of her persona, and teases her like others do. In reality she thinks she is pretty, admires her speaking her mind, and is impressed by the amount of knowledge she has, given she did not have an early advantage due to her blood status.
|-|Luna=
She thinks Luna is idiotic for believing in unproven things, but respects that she is brave enough to be herself, and dislikes that she is bullied for it, pulling mean pranks on those that do. She does not see why Luna would be so impressive, and thus does not pay her much mind. She trusts that she is good people as the thestrals like her, and is jealous that they took to someone other than her, and someone so simple. She likes that Luna can stay calm under pressure, and that she was sorted into Ravenclaw.
|-|Neville=
|-|Ginny=
|-|Cho=
|-|Cedric=
|-|Blaise=
|-|Pansy=
|-|Viktor=
She likes how simple he sees the world, and envies his calm. They were good friends at Durmstrang, since they were both famous and infamous, respectively. They share a healthy love of athletics, often swimming together.
</tabber>
===Staff===
<tabber>
|-|Dumbledore=
|-|McGonagall=
|-|Hagrid=
|-|Lupin=
|-|Filch=
</tabber>
===Order of the Phoenix===
<tabber>
|-|Mad-Eye=
|-|Molly=
|-|Arthur=
|-|Tonks=
|-|Kingsley=
</tabber>
===Death Eaters===
<tabber>
|-|Voldemort=
|-|Lucius=
|-|Pettigrew=
|-|Narcissa=
|-|Bellatrix=
|-|Fenrir=
|-|Crouch=
|-|Nagini=
Thinks she is a very handsome snake and wishes she had her as a pet, sweet on her.
</tabber>
==Skills & Abilities==
*Potions
*Legilimency: She is not the most powerful legilimens, preferring to rely on her skill of reading faces. She is wary of using legilimency as she does not want to get half a story and to assume intentions. She does practice this skill on those of weak minds or people that interest her. She explores using it to plant emotions and thoughts to her advantage.
*Occlumens: She is extremely hard to read and is a consumate actor. She exercises pristine control over her emotions, calculating her image. Her motivations and feelings are often a mystery to even those close to her. It is her habit to not show anything, for fear of showing something she'd rather not share.
*Defense Against the Dark Arts
*Dueling: She is an aggressive and unpredictable duelist, utilizing unusual spells and spell combinations. She fights instinctively, like a wild animal, letting out her hidden rage. She is violent and merciless, decisively cutting down her opponents. She uses two wands to double the power of her spells or to fight off multiple enemies at once, though prefers to not show her hand unless it is dire. She is extremely fast.
*Swimming: She is a strong and fast swimmer, she feels at peace when surrounded by silence, cold, and darkness. She has excellent stamina, and can hold her breath for a while.
*Self-Transfiguration: She is not exceptionally talented at transfiguration, but has mastered giving herself a tail and gills for ease of exploring the Black Lake.
*Physical Abilities: She is physically strong and agile, and knows how to both throw a punch and take a hit.
==Weaknesses==
*Lack of Empathy: She has a hard time relating to or understanding emotions she views as weak. She is quick to judge and dismisses things she views as incorrect or weak.
*Recklessness: She is hot-headed when it comes to those she considers family, and can be very emotionally reactive.
*Isolation: She is not very involved in the goings-on of the world around her, focusing only on what affects her directly.
==Possessions==
==Songs==
==Quotes==
*"I love your mother, Draco, but she loves the idea of me."
*"He's a terrified coward, Harry, not evil incarnate."
*"Would you prefer torture to me as a sister? We are family Alain, you cannot erase that!"
*"You know I didn't know. Would you have me grovel for the crime of ignorance until I die?"
==Trivia==
*She swims often in the Black Lake in the early mornings. It keeps her calm and helps her think.
*It is said that bearers of yew wands have a powerful affinity for those who own rowan, this is true for her and Elan Langly. 
==Etymology==
==Gallery==
File:Wand1.jpg|Lyra's Main Wand
File:Wand2.jpg|Lyra's Secondary Wand
Rich black.png|Rich Black (Hair Color)
Silver color.png|Silver (Eye Color)
Bone.jpg|Bone (Skin Color)
Blood red.jpg|Blood Red (Lipstick Color)
Category:OC
Category:Female
Category:Slytherin
Category:Pureblood