" Elle wait up" yelled Hermione. Elle slowed her pace and waited for Hermione and Ginny to reach her. She smiled as she was them approach. Behind them she saw Pansy Parkinson and her gang of misfits following them out of the great hall.
" De Leon" Pansy Screamed and Elle looked at her before hearing " Expelliarmus" following her name. Elle felt the intense pressure of the hex on her chest and felt the wall behind her crash before passing out.
Hermione and Ginny were about to curse back at Pansy but were too late as someone had already but her under the Petrificus Totalus curse, still in a daze their eyes followed as Draco reached Elle and carried her off to the infirmary.
"Ella, call Ella" Elle whispered as she drifted in and out of consciousness. Madam Pomfrey was already waiting for them. " Lay her down on bed number three Mister Malfoy" She instructed as she prepared her potions.
Nick rushed to the infirmary and glowered at Draco who merely shrugged. " How is she" Nick asked in a panic. " I haven't checked on her yet, so I'm not sure" Madam Pomfrey answered.
" She kept calling her name" Draco added. Nick stopped in his tracks and slowly looked at Draco, his face had turned pale. " Did she say Elle or Ella?" Nick asked non too calmly.
Draco was intrigued by his question but before he could answer Elle shook and again asked for Ella. Nick went to her and sadly said " Ella is dead remember? She died two years ago" Nick explained trying to contain his tears.
" Callisto send Ella" Elle croaked out the word. " Elle listen to me, we buried her in the family compound two years ago. Our parents saw her die" Nick again tried to explain.
" Ella in Paris" She whispered. Nick was shocked and couldn't believe her. " Move aside young man, one drink of this and she'll be better" Madam Pomfrey said.
The seconds ticked away and Draco felt Nick was tensing up. His emotion went from disbelief to anger to disbelief again. Three whole minutes passed before Elle regained consciousness.
" Where is she Ella?" Nick asked with barely contained anger. Elle looked frightened and on the verge of tears. " I don't know what you're talking about Nick" Elle replied.
" Don't lie to me" Nick yelled. Nick was about to approach Elle but Draco was faster. " Maybe you should let her rest" Draco said with steel in his voice. Nick gave Elle a death look and went off.
" Ella, what have I done?" she asked to no one in particular. Draco looked at Elle, her face was sad with tears tickling down her face. " I'll walk you to your common room" He said gently.
They walked silently for a few minutes, Draco kept glancing towards Elle who seemed lost inside her own mind. " Do you want to talk about it?" Draco asked.
" You wouldn't understand" She whispered. She stopped mid way and looked straight into his grey eyes and sighed deeply. "What is it?" he asked.
" Repercussions will start tomorrow for me, I'm just going to head back to my common room and prepare myself. Thank you for tonight" Elle said and walked away leaving Draco confused.
Elle ran to her room, managing not to talk to anyone and grabbed her bag and ran to the nearest abandoned toilet. She rummaged and rummaged her bag, tears falling from her eyes as she grabbed the two way mirror.
" Im so sorry Ella, I was unconscious and I gave you away. You are no longer safe in Paris, flee now! Please. Don't contact me, I'll contact you. I'm sorry cousin, please forgive" She whispered to the mirror.
" Be careful Elle, you'll be next." The mirror replied. " I love you my sister" The mirror continued.
Elle sat down on the cold floor, hugging her knees and cried. She felt scared, scared for Ella and scared for her life. Knowing Nick, he would have told them already. She dreaded waking up tomorrow. She just wanted to die or run, but where.