Chapter 14
"Scor? Scorpius?!" I asked hesitantly in the faltering light of the alleyway. I felt like I was in some sort of dream state, the last 10minutes were a blur and now I was in a dark alleyway and can't see a thing.
"It's ok, Lily. Dad's on his way." Scorpius said moving closer to me. I could just about see his outline against the faded orange glow of the streetlights at the entrance to the lane.
"What happened?" I asked again as I found the violent shiver that threaten to engulf me. Our dash from the theatre forsaking our cloaks into the English winter night was not the most rational idea. My thin lace dress wasn't much shelter from the icy chill. Scorpius felt me shiver and immediately offered me the jacket of his dress robes.
"No thanks, your dad will be here soon," I replied and forced him to keep his jacket. He huffed indignantly before pulling me closer and rubbing his hands up and down my arms to keep me warm. Although a comforting gesture I sensed wariness that I never felt from Scorpius before; like I was some fragile doll or bad tempered beast that could turn on you in an instance.
Draco arrived minutes later breaking the awkward tension that had formed. He cast a critical eye at the situation but decided asking questions would be better at home. We apparated back to the Manor and settled in the drawing room with a fire in the hearth. I immediately moved to the fire to warm myself which caused Draco and Astoria to take in our appearances and the lack of cloaks.
"Why don't you tell us about your night?" Astoria asked kindly wanting to understand why Scorpius was avoiding eye contact with me and our lack of outer cloaks.
"Our night was wonderful but ended strangely...I don't exactly know what happened..." I explained at a loss for words over my fuzzy memory. I turned to Scorpius hoping for his warm smile and helpful explanation instead I was over looked as he turned to face his father.
"Our night ended with that I think was a Daughter of the Moon experience. We overhead a couple bad-mouthing our hosts the Firmin's and next thing I know they are cowering on the floor before Lily who is holding them in a deathly stare with icy blue wolf eyes." Scorpius stated before resuming his starring out the window.
"Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy! You do not complacently tell us about some important scenario. Come sit down and tell us exactly what transpired!" Draco demanded, anxiety over me pushing the worry of his son's behaviour from his thoughts. After that outburst Scor went back and explained exactly what happened. In all honesty I was terrified! How could I have done something like that and not realised? I thought this Daughter of the Moon stuff was meant to be a blessing not a curse.
"Wow!" Draco said after Scorpius had finished. He shared a look with Astoria who stood and bustled over to me. "Well I don't think any of us understands what happened but you're safe now so why not go get ready for bed and sleep."
We followed Astoria's suggestion and each headed off to bed. My joy over the beautiful room and wonderful evening all faded in light of the closing event. I was some sort of monster. I changed and lay awake in bed for hours. I was sometime near 4:30 when I hear a light knock on my door. The door opened and I recognised the outline of Scorpius against the light of the torches in the hall.
"You awake, Lily?" Scor asked hesitantly from the doorway. I sat up in bed and called out, "I'm awake come on in." Scorpius closed the door and made his way over to me sitting on the edge of my bed.
"Lily, I'm sorry for how I acted earlier. I was in shock over seeing you like that but it wasn't fair to you. I'm not afraid of you, honestly I'm not, just confused." Scorpius said in a whisper as he cast his gaze towards the nearby window. I hadn't closed the curtains so you could see the night stretching out to the horizon.
a/n-
NEXT CHAPTER IS ALL MINE!
(well, except for the characters, the general plot line, and the setting.)