Queen of the underworld
Once again, she found herself alone in that room, icy eyes transfixed by a strange mirror. She had stumbled upon it one night and was amazed at who she saw in it. The winter air wrapped around her thin form as she sat silently on the stone floor, knees held against her chest.
"It can't be... You died," she muttered to herself, like so many times before she glanced over her shoulder to find that she indeed, was alone.
Outside footsteps echoed along the corridor, the door creaked open and a tall figure stood in the doorway, his long black hair slightly obscuring his pale, gaunt face.
"How did I know I'd find you here again, eh?" he jested.
"Go away Lokius, can't you see I'd rather be alone right now" the blonde replied, narrowing her eyes at his intrusion.
"Fine have it your way sis', I'm just a tad worried is all. You've barely eaten anything since you found that bloody thing," he said walking closer to his sister.
He put his arms around her shoulders, "you know it's not real don't you, the mirror only shows your hearts greatest desire… What would mother and father say if they knew their little princess Helia was in love with a dead woman" he chuckled. Helia's gaze fell towards the floor as she stood up to escape her brother's grasp.
"Please leave me alone Lok" she said, turning around and pushing him out of her way as she briskly left the room.
"Fine, BE like that Helii!" he said childishly. "Such a fool" he whispered as he dawdled out of the silent room into the corridor, his sister was long gone.
She did not know how long she had been walking for, or even where she was going, but soon she felt the cold midnight breeze on her face. She closed her eyes, savouring the soothing feeling. She began to run; snow began to drift down from the sky when she finally reached the black lake. She silently gazed at her reflection, wishing that she would see her beloved's dark eyes again, but she was standing alone, just as she always was. She closed her eyes and slowly stepped into the murky water, it made her shiver for a moment as it passed her ankles. She removed her robe, tossed it into the gathering snow on the shore, and continued walking deeper into the lake, letting the dark cold water consume her pale form.
"If I can't be with her, then let the darkness take me," she said, as a single tear rolled down her cheek.
The water enveloped her, for a split second she swore she saw her beloved reaching out to her, warm arms wrapping around her body.
Then, everything went black.
Lok was lying on one of the large leather sofas in the Slytherin common room watching the shadows dance across the wall. He knew something was wrong, he sprang out of the chair and headed for the headmistresses office.
He ran faster than he thought his legs could carry him up to professor McGonagall's office, to find her already outside.
"Ah, Mr Vinter I was just about to send for you,"
'She sounds concerned' Lok thought.
"Is… M-my sister alright?" He said, trying to get his breath back.
"If you would follow me I'll take you to her." the headmistress turned quickly on her heels and escorted Lok to the hospital wing.
They hurried down the darkened corridors and soon Lok was at his sister's bedside. He brushed her flaxen hair away from her eyes, and placed a kiss on her forehead.
"All this because of the fucking mirror" he muttered, his hands clenching into fists. He regained his composure, "Professor, is she going to be alright?" he questioned with concern.
"She was spotted floating in the lake by another prefect; Madame Pomfrey said she'll need to rest for a few days. You can stay here with her if you wish, your other professors will be made aware of the situation" she replied, searching Lok's face, 'there's something he's not telling me' she thought. "Goodnight Mr Vinter, please try to get some sleep" she then swiftly exited the room.
Lok turned his attention back to his sister, he stroked her face tenderly.
"Mother and father would never forgive me if I let anything happen to you," he whispered, her skin felt like ice. He pulled the covers over her arms to just below her chin, then took out his wand and cast a warming charm on her. He reached out to the next bed across grabbing a blanket; he wrapped it around himself and drifted off to sleep, half sitting on the chair next to his sister's bed and half lying next to Helia.