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Chapter 14, Eternity doesn't last forever

I had been in a terrible mood all day. Though I don't think it was any different from my usual mood lately, or at least since Sirius...

No! I didn't want to go there. I couldn't go there. After all he was part of the reason for my sudden depression. Well actually that's a lie. Because if it wasn't for me...

"Shut up Jesse! Stop sulking and get off your arse and do something! You haven't been outside in a week, let alone out in public!" I thought to myself wearily.

It was true. I hadn't been outside or in the company of others. I didn't want to be bothered, but I had to get some fresh air. I can't wallow in self pity for the rest of eternity.

With that thought came another feeling. The familiar feeling of foreboding, that has been hanging over me like a dark cloud for weeks now. Eternity may not be that long for me. In fact I think it will come to an abrupt end in a little more then a week. That is if I'm still going along with my original plan.

"Of course you're sticking to your original plan! Don't even think about chickening out!" I silently reprimanded myself.

I sighed and exited the portrait hole. I kept my head low so I wouldn't see the glares and the accusing looks from other students. But putting my head down didn't shield me from the whispers and the snide remarks.

I ignored them the best I could, and was too lost in my own thoughts that I bumped into someone. I looked up and, to my great dislike, my eyes met the cold steel ones of Lucius Malfoy.

I braced myself for the torrent of insults and degrading comments that usually followed a run in with Malfoy, but to my surprise they never came. In fact what was most peculiar was that he didn't say anything at all. He just stood there, our eyes locked, and his usual smirk wasn't plastered on his face. It was replaced with a thoughtful look, but that could also be perceived as a dangerous one.

"What do you want, Malfoy?" I spat, deciding to break the uncomfortable silence. His stare was making me feel uneasy.

"You're the one that bumped into me. Or do you not remember?" he asked, the smirk returning. Despite the smirk, his eyes still held the same cold, dangerous intensity.

"Well, if that's all then I think I'll be on my way." I said brushing past him, but he caught up with me and kept up an easy stride beside me.

He leaned in to whisper in my ear.

"He knows. It won't be long now. It will happen sooner than you expect." He spoke so quietly, I thought it was in my mind at first. I shot him a confused look and was about to ask him why he was talking in codes. If he had something to say he should just say it, when he stopped and I had to turn around to face him.

"Consider yourself warned." he said, and without another word he turned and left in the opposite direction.

I stood there for a long moment, trying to comprehend what had just been said. As I watched his retreating back, it hit me. He was talking about Voldemort! This was bad. If Voldemort already knew, I might not even get the chance to say anything in my defense or more importantly, the defense of my friends!

"It will happen sooner than you expect." his voice echoed in my head. I may be summoned at any time. I may not even have a week! Eternity may be ending sooner than I had expected.

If Voldemort knew that I was a traitor, then I may not be able to save my friends.

Realization dawned on me as I stepped out into the sunlight for the first time in over a week. The sun hurt my eyes and I had to shield my face with my arm. My friends were in grave danger, worse than I ever could have imagined.

His words played over in my head as I made my way down to the lake.

"Consider yourself warned."

I had to warn them somehow! It is no longer just my life that is in jeopardy, but all of theirs! But they would never listen to me. I would just have to face Voldemort and sacrifice myself for them. After all it was the least I could do. This is all my fault. I had to act before it was too late.

So in that brief moment, I had made up my mind. I would go tomorrow night. Tomorrow night I would face Voldemort and end this once and for all.

As I sat under a tree by the lake, I tried to push everything that happened in these last couple of weeks to the back of my mind. I tried to forget the fact that in less than twenty four hours I would be standing face to face with Voldemort, ready to die.

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