Chapter 2 "Tell me it isn't true"
The Christmas holiday is now one week over but still Draco is still not yet at Hogwarts. Cham still waiting for him everyday and besides he did say that he will be late in coming back so there is nothing to worry about.
They are now currently in Great Hall eating their breakfast. As usual it is lively and full of energy everybody seems to be happy except for one student who seated at the Slytherin Table.
Damn you Malfoy where are you? He thought. Then he looks at the Gryffindor table and found himself staring at the golden trio. Harry who is busy smiling at Hermione while Ron is busy munching his food. But what caught his eye is Charmaine who is just smiling at them.
He is brought to reality when Prof. Snape comes to him. Suddenly the whole place become quiet as the students watches Blaise stands up and follows the potion teacher.
Then the laughter continues.
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Outside the great hall...
Snape faces his student put his hands to the boy's shoulder and said "Mr. Zabini, I'm afraid there is something I would like to tell you"
"What is it Professor?"
"for as long as you promise you'll be brave and accept it calmly"
Blaise nodded but he got the feeling he will not like it.
"Mr. Young Malfoy is dead" the potion master said as he watches the boy's reaction.
Blaise suddenly felt someone punches at him so many times. That someone has performed an unforgivable curse on him. he shook his head denying it.
"Are you kidding sir, he can't be" he shouted. Then the potion master hugged him.
"Unfortunately I'm not kidding I wish I was" he said while hugging the boy who continuously shaking.
"what happened?"
"he didn't accept the dark mark, he denied his service to dark lord so Lucius kill his own son" he replied.
"But it can't be how about Cham I don't think she will accept it nicely"
"That's why I talked to you first, Zabini I know how Draco loves her besides he even told me that they are now engaged. But you have to tell her"
Blaise nodded "ok sir" as he let go himself from the older man.
Blaise started walking back to the Great Hall when Snape called out
"I'm sorry Mr. Zabini and please give my best sympathy to Ms. Parian" Blaise only nod.
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Blaise slowly enter the hall, some of the students ignored but when they saw that he is walking towards the Gryffindor table all eyes are on him now. Blaise lowered his gaze while walking. How can he tell the news to her when earlier she is smiling. How can he tell to Cham that her boyfriend is now dead? That it will break her heart into million pieces. He didn't even realize that Blaise is already has tears in her eyes.
As he reaches in front of Cham he curtly asks the girl "Cham can we talk?"
"Sure Blaise, what is it?" she said smiling and brushes away some of her strands from her face. That's when he saw the ring.
Blaise reaches for his pocket and he pulled out a dark green letter. It is the letter Draco wants him to give it was always on his pocket. He gives it to her.
"Draco wants me to give that to you" he explained as Cham accept it "but before you read that there is something I want to say to you"
Cham's eyes flew her gaze to Blaise after the letter.
"He said to me I will only give that letter if there's something wrong happened to him"
Cham's eyes grew wide "what are you trying to say Blaise?"
Blaise tore his gaze from her because he can't do it but he have to.
Harry suddenly stands up beside Cham "Zabini say it" he said
"I'm sorry Cham, Dra- Draco is dead," he whispered hopefully Cham didn't hear it but unfortunately she did.
The whole students become quiet all the noise they could hear is Cham's sobs
Harry hugged his friend comforting her then Cham faces him "Tell me it isn't true Harry"
Harry only sighed then Cham suddenly lunged herself to Blaise "Tell me it isn't true Blaise" She said while pounding at his chest "tell me" she sobbed. Blaise only hugged her tears are now falling from his eyes.
Cham jerked herself away from Blaise and suddenly she run leave the Hall.
She heard someone is following her and shouting her name but she just ignores it. Still running until she reaches the lake.
"Draco where are you? Draco!!!" she shouted as she fall unto the grass and started sobbing.
"DRACO!!!"
Harry, Hermione, Blaise and Ron just stood there at the back watching their friend cries. Hermione who is now in Harry's arms started crying too. All of them have tears in their eyes.
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