Chapter 5 - I was mortified
"He saved your life?" Cho repeated in disbelief.
I nodded, grinning like an idiot. "Ironic isn't it?" I asked her. "First he puts me in hospital, and now-"
"He saves you," Cho finished. She eyed me with a look. "If I didn't know better, I'd say you've got him under your spell."
I disguised my giggle into a cough, refusing to act like one of those exaggerating wannabes, and gave Cho a blank look instead. "Don't be ridiculous," I said and rolled my eyes.
"Who saved Ling?" a Ravenclaw asked, stirring her soup.
I shot her an Avada Kedavra look that suggested that she ought to shut up or I would shut it for her. I helped myself to a bit of ham, and glanced at the Slytherin table subtlety.
At least I thought it was subtle. Marcus looked up that instant and we locked eyes. Blushing, I turned away reluctantly and found someone else looking at me.
He was the Keeper of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. He knew I saw him, and quickly pretended he was staring at something behind me. I smiled, but wasn't sure if he caught it.
I averted my eyes back to Marcus. Darn. He didn't see Oliver Wood looking at me. Grrr. I wanted him to be jealous - wait, what am I thinking? Hello, this is Marcus Flint we are talking about. Evil prat, remember?
I shook my head and nudged Cho. "I'm heading out for a walk. I'll talk to you later 'kay?" I whispered and got up before Cho could say anything else.
The lake was beautiful that night. Surprisingly, it was full moon. A wolf howled in the night far from where I was.
I neared the lake and dipped my toe in it. It was cold. Suddenly I felt arms around me. Shocked, stunned and alarmed, I fell back - into the lake, with the other person.
It turned out to be Marcus Flint.
"Flint!" I yelled furiously, splashing about. I panicked, remembering I didn't know how to swim. "Help!"
Marcus realised what was happening and quickly swam over to me. "It's okay, I've got you," he shouted, pulling me to the edge.
When we reached the shore, I slapped him - after I coughed out the water, that is.
"Wha-?" he started, bewildered. "I saved your life, Chang, and I expected a better reward!"
I forced a bright smile on my face. "A reward huh?" I repeated, and balled my fists up to stop myself from giving him another slap. "What did you think you were doing, hugging me from the back?" If I had heard my words, I would have known it sounded like a statement instead of a question. I took no heed whatsoever. I didn't even know I was screaming in fury.
"I saved your life yesterday, Chang," he reminded me loudly. "And I saved yours again today. One would think you wouldn't mind something so trivial-"
"Trivial?" I spat and poked him in the chest. "No, you would think I wouldn't mind." I glared at him, unaware that tears were running down my cheeks. "I'm not one of your Slytherin groupie. I will mind. I'm not as cheap as you think I am."
Marcus stared at me, stunned. He probably didn't think I was capable of such outbursts. Maybe not what the real Chang Ling will do, but I'm Zhang Lin, and I'm, well, me.
"I guess I was wrong about you after all!" I shouted, ignoring the wet trails my tears were leaving on my cheeks. I spun around and stalked back, drenched, into the castle.
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In the next chapter... Professor Snape pairs her up with - Marcus Flint. Meanwhile, Headmaster Dumbledore announces a special event to be taken place and Zhang Lin signs up.
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@ Kristen: Ah, because she had amnesia, so she had that flying lesson.