After 2nd period, AP Potions, Alli was gathering her books together. She was struggling to hurry. Everyone had already left the room and Alli didn't like the feeling of being alone in a room with Severus Snape. She threw her bag over her shoulder and stuffed her wand in her pocket. She was about to leave when that silky voice called to her.
"Allison," Snape called. "Would you mind coming here for a moment?"
Alli groaned inwardly. She was anxious to meet Draco out on the grounds.
"Um, Professor, I have some prior commitment. Can we talk some other time?" Alli asked.
"Don't use that school talk with me, Allison. Why not just call me Severus? You always used to do that, Allison." Snape sauntered towards her. Alli felt like she was about to be murdered the way Snape had that glint in his eye. Alli swallowed her fear.
"I have to go, Professor," she muttered. She turned and headed for the door. Snape jumped in front of her, closing the chamber door, her only exit.
"No need to be rude, Allison. I only want to chat," he said getting close to her face.
"You want more than just a chat," Alli spat. "I know you too well." Snape reached down and twisted a piece of Alli's hair softly that hung near her chest.
"You could always get to know me better."
Alli gulped.
"You remember don't you, Allison?" Snape sneered.
"Professor…" Alli managed. Her breath was lost as Snape cornered her. He laughed manically.
"Don't try to run, or I'll just hurt you worse." Alli felt her fear coming back up. Nervous sweat broke out across her forehead and her eyes began to burn with scared tears.
"P-Please," Alli whispered.
"Undress," Snape ordered. Alli whimpered. "Undress!" Snape's hand hit her full across the face. Alli's hands shook as she undid the first button on her white blouse.
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Draco sat by the huge tree leaning over the lake after second period. Every time he heard something, he would look up in hopes that it was Alli. Where is she?
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Snape drew circles on Alli's bare stomach with his finger.
"It's been so long," Snape said silkily. Alli couldn't breathe. His mouth went to her neck. His tongue sucked and his teeth scraped against her skin. Alli was shaking uncontrollably, chocking on hot tears spilling down her face. Snape's cold clammy hands felt her up. His fingers began to play with the fastener of her bra. Alli wanted to scream, to run, but Snape was suffocating her. Snape unhooked her bra and slowly began to slid it down her arms.
"Help!!" Alli cried. She struggled out of Snape's clutches. Snape pulled back his fist and punched Alli in the head and then the shoulder. Alli's lip began to bleed and her eye became swollen. She couldn't breathe, she couldn't think. I want to die!!
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Draco stood up and kicked a rock into the Lake. He picked his bag and books out of the dirt and trudged up the hill towards the castle. She ditched me. Draco shook his head and growled to himself angrily. When he reached the castle, he asked several people if they had seen Alli. No one knew where she was. Defeated, he began to retreat to the common room alone.
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Alli woke up a few minutes later on the floor of the potions classroom. Alli struggled to get back into her clothes. She grabbed her bags and books as quickly as possible. Snape was no where in sight, but she didn't want to find him again. She rushed out of the Potions classroom in haste. She hid her face in her books and ran towards the common room. Suddenly, Alli hit something very hard and fell to the floor. Her head bounced against the hard floor awkwardly and Alli passed out.
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Her head ached, her back ached, her shoulder ached, everything hurt. Alli moaned uncomfortably and try to roll over.
"Is she awake, Mr. Malfoy?" Alli heard a woman ask.
"I think she's waking up," Draco's voice answered. It seemed very close. Draco. I was supposed to meet him. Draco? Where are you? Is that you?
"Draco…" Alli whispered.
"Yes, are you alright?"
"Help me; don't let him hurt me…" Alli muttered.
"Don't let her speak. It'll just exhaust her," the woman ordered.
"Shh," Draco shushed her.
"Save me, Draco. He's going to hurt me…"
"Allison, it's alright. You can't talk now. Be quiet," Draco whispered. He stroked her head with his fingers.
"Give her these, Mr. Malfoy. I'll be right back," the nurse said. She handed him a cup with 3 pills in it. The only pill he recognized was a painkiller. The nurse left the hospital wing closing the doors behind her.
"Alli, you're going to need to open your mouth for me, alright," Draco whispered soothingly. Alli opened her mouth. Draco put one of the pills on the back of her tongue. "Swallow." Alli obeyed. After she had taken all the pills, Draco said, "Alright open your mouth one more time for me." And when she did, Draco leaned down and kissed her. Alli jumped, surprised at his touch. When he sat back up, Alli was still reaching for him. Draco laughed. She struggled to open her eyes. One was swollen shut, but she took in the whole pretty picture of Draco with the other. Suddenly, Alli began to remember what had happened. Snape. Grabbing. Touching. Pain. Tears. Blood. Draco grabbed Alli and held her tight against his chest. She was in hysterics. Crying, jolting, screaming. He held her down to keep her from thrashing. His hand held her head against his chest.
"Shh. Alli, it's alright. I've got you. You're safe," he whispered in her ear. Alli stopped screaming and stopped thrashing. You're safe.
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Draco carried Alli to the Slytherin common room once Madam Pomphrey released her from the hospital wing giving the only order that Draco watch over her. The soft rhythmic rocking of his step lulled Alli to sleep in his arms. When he arrived in the common room, Alli awoke.
"Where am I?" she muttered.
"I'm taking you to your dorm," Draco told her. Alli nodded.
"Thank you," she whispered.
"There's no need to thank me, Alli." He opened the door to the girl's dorm and placed Alli on her bed. He pulled the blankets over her and tucked her in. "Will you be alright for tonight?" Draco asked. Alli nodded. Draco bent down onto his knees at her bedside. He ran his hands through her hair, massaged her temples, and traced over her lightning bolt scar. Back and forth, up and down, until Alli fell asleep. He kissed her forehead and left the dorm.
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I run through the trees. Heavy breathing behind me. A snake-like voice in my head. It makes me run faster. I'm dodging the trees. It's dark. I can hardly see. Snakes slither away from my bare feet as I am chased through the forest. "Run, Allison! Save yourself! Don't worry about me, I'll be fine! Just go!" Curses are being shouted. Different colored flames erupt against the dark sky. But I can't stop. I must keep moving. My lungs beg for mercy. They catch fire and burn with every step. My body aches and it wills me to stop. But I won't stop. I will never stop running. "I have you! You can't run anymore! Avada Kedevra!"
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Alli sat up in bed. The room was dark and Alli's eyes darted around nervously.
"Draco?" Alli whispered. She swung her feet out of bed and tried to stand up. Her legs felt like jelly. She held onto the bedpost, leaning against it for support. She managed to hobble to the door. She circled up the stairs to the boy's dormitory. Alli entered as quietly as she could. Draco slept soundlessly in the first bed on the left. Alli's legs gave way and she fell to the floor with a small bang. Draco stirred. None of the other boys woke up.
"Allison?" Draco whispered. His voice was hoarse from sleep.
"Sorry, I fell," Alli told him.
"Shh, shh," Draco said glancing at the other guys. Draco slid out of bed and bent down to Alli. Alli leaned against the side of the bed. "What's up?"
"Nightmare," Alli shuddered.
"What about?"
"Voldemort," Alli gulped. Draco went rigid.
"Y-You had a dream about…" Draco cleared his throat, "Voldemort?"
"He was chasing me, Draco. And… he was trying to kill me."
"It was just a dream," Draco reminded her. He slid her into his lap and hugged her.
"I've been getting a lot of nightmares lately," Alli said.
"Mmm," Draco answered. Alli rested her head on his shoulder. Draco closed his eyes, leaning his head against the wall. "What about?"
"I don't really want to talk about it," Alli said. "I want to sleep." Draco agreed silently and kissed Alli's head.