Chapter 9- A Friend
I lay there in silence as I could hear shouting from the hall. I lay there bleeding and bruised. I tried to grab the base of the sheet with my toes so I could cover myself better, but it was no use. With my hands above my head in chains I could do very little. I tried a spell or two but no use. I couldn't understand why my magic seemed to not work anymore. A fools hope at some form of retreat. But alas as a prisoner of war, I was stuck. I thought of the great hall of Hogwarts wishing I was there with Neville and Luna again, grabbing breakfast before heading to the gardens and stables with them. We went most mornings after breakfast to gather some new herbs for potions that Neville had discovered or care for some lost creature Luna found in the woods. Lately though It had been more difficult even before school let out. The last few weeks of school, Neville and Luna had been so engulfed in each other. Particularly Neville with Luna, he even asked me the last morning of school to lay off going with us so he could talk with Luna alone. I of course understood and thought nothing of it. We were all still friends. I just felt the pain of being a third wheel more vividly lately. Previously in times like this, I relied on Draco's company especially when Pansy wasn't around. Once they broke up it was easier, Draco and I would go to the astronomy tower and gaze at the stars. He would even cast a spell to have the stars connect with light so we could see the figures and set them about dancing. The last time, we laughed so hard at the grizzly bear dancing, I nearly fell off the ledge. He pulled me back catching me. We lingered there a minute looking at each other still encompassed in each other's arms. I could tell he wanted to kiss me, but something held him back. He glanced back a second and then back to me and the moment was gone, as if he had seen a ghost. With that we pulled away from one another and that was the last time I saw him before tonight. I didn't get to see him leave after Dumbledoor was killed. Some whispered Draco did it, others Professor Snape, but I couldn't rightly believe either. Professor Snape was always fair and decent to Dumbledoor and even to me. I didn't always expect the grace I got from him, being gryfindoor and all, but I think he liked my friendship with Draco. He even told me that the night of Draco and I's almost kiss. As I headed down the corridor, Snape stopped me. Draco had since gone to the dungeon's and I headed back to the gryfindoor common room. Before coming to the last turn, I nearly ran into Snape. "Watch the hour Miss Amora." He said smirking and letting me pass, but just as I moved past him. He whispered quietly. "Don't break his heart. Whatever you do. He needs you." "What?" I looked at him and he pointed to a dragon on my school bag. A dragon Draco had given me and after all Draco is dragon in latin. I knew what he meant. "Yes sir. He'll always have me sir." I said turning to leave but as I said that last sentence. I could have almost swore a tear weald up in his eye and a slight glimmer of a grin.
"Perplexed by what to do Miss Amora." The voice jolted me back to life as my sheets suddenly covered my body and wrapped around me. The voice emerged from the darkness by the door. The dark cloaked figure with a slightly crooked nose and long greasy hair came into what light there was. "Professor. Thank you for the covering. Are you the next in these episodes of abuse?" I asked quite coldly. I still didn't understand his place here. I believed in him before but why would he be working for the dark lord. "Of course not Miss Amora. I am far too old and out of character to do so." "But if the dark lord willed it." "The dark lord would not wish to humilate his greatest servant in that manner." "Oh so it's just to save your face" "Miss Amora drop the sarcasm. I mean you no harm at present. I wish to advise you considering a recent addition's home coming." "Draco" he nodded a yes. "I never wanted to hurt him in this way and if it was my choice I never would have." "I know that and I think he can even fathom that, but the hurt will take time." "I don't have time. Before I know it Barty or Lucius or anyone else of these beings will walk back in and do the same again and again. My magic seems useless although I know not why and the man I love just witnessed all done even by his own father." "So you do" "love him, yes. I have for years, but everything I had to offer him has been taken." "He will mend" "How" "Miss Amora that is beside the point now. Be patient with him." I sighed. "Always" "Always" he replied and slipped out of the room that grin back on his face like the night in the hallway. I smiled as tears drifted down my cheeks. I realized my chains had been extended and I was able to sit up and wrap my arms around my barley clothed body into a ball of emotion and torn flesh. After a while I became faint, I noticed the blood slipping out from my side. Then all went black…