"What?" Teddy and Max said in unison.
Riley heard McGonagall sigh. She knew. She knew what had happened the night before but she refused to let Riley think it for one second. She was trying to protect her but Riley felt sick with betrayal.
"I need you to tell me everything Miss Killick, every fine detail, please." Riley could almost see if it was clear as day McGonagall rubbing the bridge of her nose under her glasses as a sign of exhaustion.
Riley was able to open her eyes now, she slammed them shut again as the harsh lights on the day beamed in. She had to see her, make sure she was okay. Riley opened her eyes more slowly, Elanora was facing away from everyone looking off into nothingness. Riley couldn't look away, she was here and alive and as beautiful as she remembered. Elanora turned slightly, a sad smile on her face as she looked into Riley's eyes.
"What did I do?" Riley managed to choke out.
"Nothing, love. It was not you." Elanora took Riley's hand in her own.
"Are you positive Miss Killick?" Asked McGonagall.
"Her eyes were not her beautiful forest green, they were misty white and glossy. Whoever performed the curse was not strong. I could see straight through it." Elanora squeezed Riley's hand.
Riley's whole world seemed to shatter around her. She had done this.
"But strong enough for me to not fight it." Riley couldn't tell if she was going to cry or throw up.
"Riley you have never been trained to deflect that kind of magic, none of us have. It's not your fault." Teddy looked over to Elanora for confirmation.
"Teddy is right, it was your body there, not your mind." Elanora confirmed.
Riley realized something.
"You didn't fight back. Nor did you defend yourself."
"You were not you, of course I wasn't going to hurt you. Even if I wanted to I don't think I could have defended against whatever hit me. I've never seen anything like it before." Elanora turned to professor McGonagall. "Sectumsempra, that's the spell that was said. I've never heard of it let alone Riley knowing something so.. dark." Elanora finished.
Riley jumped out of bed and ran for the bathroom. She had known that spell. She read it in an old potions book that was left on her bed. She didn't know who or why someone left it for her but the book had become quite useful. She never planned on using the spell. It had said 'for enemies'. Riley didn't have enemies there was no need for it. How could she have done this?
Riley made it to the toilet and threw up. And cried. How could she do this to Elanora?