However, due to the fact that I now have a test daily in Latin, with the final being on Thursday, and tests and projects in other classes as well, I'm not entirely sure when I'll be able to update next. I also have my law final and my geography provincial (if you're Canadian you should know what that is) in 2 weeks, so I'm getting rather busy. I promise to update ASAP, although I can't guarantee it'll be anytime soon, as my next semester is rather full as well.
You'll also notice that I have once again added a song to this chapter. This one is "My Immortal" by Evanescence. Again, I chose it simply because I love the song, and found that it seemed to fit into place here.
Edit (added May 2, 05): The song lyrics have been removed (though I've still mentioned the title/artist where they would have been), as fanfiction has recently mentioned that copying/pasting song lyrics isn't allowed and never has been. Funny, I must've missed that in the 3 times I read over the areas it should be mentioned in.
Please don't forget to review, I always enjoy reading them, lol.
Chapter 12: A New Beginning
Eric Dragged Selina by the wrist all the way back to his house, not releasing her until they arrived back at her room, at which time he opened the door, pushed her inside, and closed and locked the door again.
He then went to find his father and Severus to tell them that Selina had been found.
He met up with them halfway between his house and the Snape home.
"What is it, Eric?" Voldemort asked.
"I found her. She was with Kevin, as suspected." Eric replied.
"Excellent. Then we'll all head off home to deal with her. Voldemort said, beginning to walk again.
Severus and Eric followed.
"If it's alright with you, sir, I'd rather not deal with Selina at the moment. I'm currently too displeased with her to speak to her." Severus said.
"That's fine, Eric and I will go speak to her alone then." Voldemort replied.
When Selina heard the door lock, she knew she was in trouble and feared for her life. She sat and wondered what would happen to her, and soon found herself playing with the necklace from Kevin, missing him again already, but knowing that she would be unable to see him again until the
new school year started.
Eventually Selina heard the door being unlocked again, and quickly tucked the necklace down the front of her robes, not wanting anything to happen to it. The door opened and Voldemort entered, followed closely by Eric.
"So, you decided to run away, did you?" Voldemort asked.
Selina nodded in response.
"Did you honestly think that you could get away that easily?"
Voldemort asked again.
"Well, no." Selina replied honestly. Voldemort's calmness was making her nervous.
"Then why did you do it?" Voldemort continued.
"Is Eric not good enough for you anymore?"
"No, it's not that. I simply missed Kevin and had to see him again." Selina replied, only admitting half the truth.
"Well, that won't happen again, will it?" Voldemort asked.
"That depends." Selina replied.
At this, Voldemort snapped. He grabbed Selina's arm roughly, in much the same way as Severus had, making her let out a slight yelp of pain.
"You will not leave this house again unescorted until I say otherwise, is that understood?" He demanded.
Selina nodded, a slight look of fear and pain in her eyes.
"Good." Voldemort said, shoving her in Eric's direction.
The force was so great that Selina stumbled forward. Eric caught her in his arms, and held her. He looked at his father in a questioning manner.
"She will be in your charge from now on. You will decide when she can eat, sleep, leave the room, and have visitors." Voldemort explained.
"Be as harsh as you'd like, I don't care about her anymore. If it wasn't for your love for her, she'd be dead now."
"Yes father." Eric replied.
Selina looked up at him as he spoke, and caught what she was sure was an evil grin on his face. Then Voldemort left the room, leaving Selina and Eric alone once more.
A few moments later, Selina wriggled out of Eric's grasp.
"Selina? You ok?" Eric asked.
"You're becoming just like you're father!" Selina exclaimed, ignoring his question.
"What?" Eric asked, quite surprised by the statement.
"I saw that evil grin of yours. You plan to do as he implied and leave me to die." Selina replied.
"Never! That was arelieved smile. I plan to let you do as you please. I love you, and would never let something like that happen to you." Eric said honestly, walking over to Selina and attempting to hug her.
Selina pulled away.
"Don't touch me!"
"Selina, please listen to me." Eric begged.
Selina looked away.
"Fine, don't listen then, but I'm going to talk anyway." Eric continued.
Selina showed no signs of hearing him, but really was listening.
"Selina, when we first broke up, I heard a song that described almost exactly how I still felt about you. I've listened to it almost daily since, and now I'd like you to hear it." He paused for a moment, noticing that Selina had quickly glanced at him, then began to sing "My Immortal" by Evanescence.
By the time he had finished, Selina was weeping silently.
"I'm sorry." She whispered, looking over at him.
"Oh, Selina, it's alright. You had reason to do what you did." Eric replied, walking over to Selina and hugging her, a few tears in his own eyes.
Selina no longer wished to pull away, she simply hugged back and finished her tears in his shirt.
"Do you think we could put all this behind us and start an entirely new relationship?" Eric asked.
"That's fine with me, as long as you're sure that you still want me back." Selina replied.
"Of course I do." Eric exclaimed.
With that, they both went silent, and simply enjoyed each other's presence.
Another author's note: Thanks to Jackie for suggesting that Voldemort leave Selina in Eric's charge, and the rest of that part.
Edit (added May 2, 05): Woah! Must've written this ages ago; comparing it to my writing today makes it look incredibly scary. It could use a serious editing. Maybe I'll get around to that one of these days.