"You're Teddy Lupin, we met first year on the Hogwarts express where you decided you couldn't resist my charm and we became best friends."
"HA that's not how I remember it." Teddy leaned in and hugged Riley "Sorry Tooth, I thought you went and lost your marbles on me" Teddy whispered into the hug.
"Not just yet" Riley nudged him.
"So.. you remember long term memories but you can't remember tonight, strange." Said max.
"If you go through the events of the night with Miss Alton you might jog her memory Mr Fawley" came Slughorn.
Max looked skeptical about doing just that.
"I don't think we need to worry about Riles being an imposter Max" said Teddy.
Max sighed "You're right I just don't understand how she can not only forget everything that she said and not know what's happened to El. Something seems off."
"Indeed Mr Fawley something seems off, tell me everything you know." Slughorn asked.
"I was studying in the library with the other Slytherin's just before dinner when Riley came running in. She pulled me away and explained that she thinks there might be people trying to hurt Elanora. I didn't question her, I could see her urgency so I asked what I could do to help.. Riley said to get you Professor, she thought whatever was going to happen would happen tonight."
"And where exactly does Mr Lupin come in to all of this?" Slughorn questioned.
"I was trying to find Riley sir, I hadn't seen her for most of the day I was starting to worry. I ran into Max on his way to get you and he explained everything. Then we... I think we heard Riley in our heads screaming for help. Sir.. is that possible?"
"Of course it's possible, anything is possible with magic!" Slughorn laughed. "Although for such a young witch I wouldn't think it possible but big events like what happened here do tend to spur magic into action."
"I think she is stable enough to move to the hospital wing, Mr Lupin if you wouldn't mind running ahead and informing Madame Pomfrey of our arrival, Mr Fawley please find Headmistress McGonagall immediately and tell her of everything that has happened, in detail." Professor Slughorn gave Max a look and a nod and both boys ran off in opposite directions.
"Sir, will she be okay?"
"Her scars will heal yes, the emotional damage we can not be sure of until she wakes. She is a strong young woman Riley this you already know. She will heal. The real question is are you okay Miss Alton?"
"I think so sir, it's all such a blur and when I saw her bleeding I didn't know what to do, I panicked."
"I think we will find in due time that there was much more at play here than we know Riley."
"When did you become so wise sir?" Riley chuckled.
"Is imitation not the sincerest form of flattery, Miss Alton?"
Riley was slightly confused by his comment, who was he imitating?
"Come along Miss Alton, Madame Pomfrey awaits."