Dear diary,

Today I saw those boys again - they pulled a face at me before flicking their wands, I raised mine before they could hit me and the spell retaliated, but they did what I did and I let it hit me - I gasped - they really had outdone theirselves this time. I had The Dark Mark tattooeed on my head, I shreiked and ran up to san again, kicking their shins as I did so. 

I cried for hours after I had the tattoo erased, I didn't care that I skipped classes for the day, nothing mattered anymore. I wanted to go home and for everything to be fine. Magnus tried to comfort me but nothing would work, I just want to go home, but I'm stuck here until October break. 

Nora finally finioshed her homework and took me up some dinner - she had managed to save some chicken legs for me, I nibbled on them but didn't eat. She tutted me telling me I'd be alright if I ate, but she was lying - I wouldn't. I did my homework, feeling tired afterwards but scared to sleep. I managed to write in you but I can't do anything.