"Alright Mia, you're having me on, aren't you This must be one of your pranks. Very funny. Now stop it and let your friend here go home," Mona said.
Mia furrowed her brows. "A prank? Mona, it's not anything like that."
She really must take me for a fool. "I know how the books go. Voldemort loses, and Narcissa doesn't die. But evidently, this person," she gestured to 'Lucius', "doesn't know that. Or maybe he lives in some weird AU where this happens."
"But-" Mia began. She was quickly cut off.
"What can I do to convince you that I am telling the truth, Miss Mona?"
Mona did not like the smirk on his face or the way he said her name. Why do I feel like he's taunting me?
"Trust me, I am perfectly serious." The sudden statement made her look up. Was he reading her mind?
"I was not, but from the expression on your face it is not hard to guess what you are thinking."
Something snapped, at his comment. Mona found herself furious at the whole situation. This is ridiculous and I've played their game long enough.
"You know what," she asked, in a quiet voice that seethed with anger, "I don't know who you are, but I don't care either. You are in my room. I have enough things to deal with, without distraction from a strange man. You don't belong here. So leave."
"All right."
What an annoying pric- Wait. Did he just say "all right"? Huh. I suppose the man has some sense in him after all.
"Perhaps you could tell me about the way out?" he asked, sounding somewhat more polite and less interested in getting with her.
Wait! Why am I even thinking about that?
"Err. That might be a bit harder than you think," Mia cut in. "If anyone catches you in this part of the girls dorms...well."
"Hmm?" He seemed confused.
Probably doesn't now what the meaning of the word 'rules' is. Mona chuckled. "Let's just say no amount of 'magic' could save you from the security committees."
"Is that a challenge?"
Mona rolled her eyes. Only to you.
"I'll lead you out, actually. I doubt you have enough energy to Apparate? Right. Well, I could say you're a distant cousin or...something."
"You guys go ahead. I'll just stay here." Anything to stay away from the dumbass.
Mona settled under her blanket and placed the book back on her lap. Or, she tried to. Something was nagging her.
That's odd. Why am I suddenly concerned about whether he'll make it out safely? It doesn't matter to me.
She couldn't shake the feeling, and it only got worse as the moments passed. "I don't want to go and help him," she told herself out loud, hoping it would make a difference.
Yes it does. Because he's your Guarded.
Mona frowned. that voice in her head was not her own. In fact, it sounded rather like Mia's mom...
Notes: It has been so long since I came back to this story! I had almost forgotten the rules I set up in this AU, precious few as they are. Well, here we are!