Now that was a lie if Bella ever knew one. The girl did not, could not, think this beautiful yet. Dropping the hex on the gnome, she turned her wand instantly on the girl sending a waive of pain through her. Nothing as intense as the Cruciaturs curse, just a jinx, but it would sting like a burn on her skin.
"Do not lie to me, Lily," he said coolly. "I can tell when you do and you do not lie to your friends now do you?" She moved from behind her, her expression having changed so rapidly it was as if a new person was standing there. "You disappoint me. You do not want to disappoint me, do you, Lily?" she asked.
"Don't you rather want to please me? Have beautiful robes and your lovely room and the possibility to learn all the things I can teach you?" she asked.
"I need your honesty in return, Lily. Only then can I be your true friend."