Rain was stinging my eyes, and everything was blurring together. I needed to turn. That thought was all I had on my mind, as I jerked the bromstick, leaned into the wind, tried anything to get it to obey. The time whent by in what seemed like minutes. The stands slowly got closer, as did my sense of impending doom. All I could do was brace myself and hope for the best. I shut my eyes and made myself as small as possible. I dont know if thats going to help any but its worth a shot.
The first thing I felt was the cold floor against my back. I kept my eyes closed, not wanting to move. What had happened to me? The last thing I remember was being surrounded by darkness. No impact. No pain. Nothing at all... I opened my eyes and slowly sat up to survey my surroundings. The walls were made of stone. Not clean cut stone like hogwarts, but more like a cave. The air around me felt moist, and I could hear dripping from somewere in the shadows a little ways off. There was a narrow archway I could see in front of me. I could see a faint light coming through it, and I thought I heard talking.
"Oh good, your awake," a smooth voice said from the shadows. I whipped my head around just in time to see Draco emerg from the shadows.
"What do you want?" I stammered, trying to stand up, but falling backwards against a wall behind me.
"Be careful. We cant have you injured when you come befor the Dark Lord." I wasnt sure if he was smiling at me, or sneering, through the darkness of the room.
Run, I told myself while you still have a chance! But I knew these thoughts were irrational. I could hardly stand, let alone run. And as far as I knew, my only way out was through the archway, and I didnt know what awaited me there.
"Let me help you up." While I had been lost in thought forming my escape plan, Draco had closed the gap between us. His arm was outstretched, waiting to help me back up. The idea of touching him repulsed me so much I wanted to vomit.
I unwillingly reached up, knowing I couldnt stand on my own. His grip was firm, pulling me off from the ground. My head spun slightly as I tried to regain my balance. He attempted to put his arm on my shoulder, but I shook him off and jumped back.
"What am I here for?" I asked, hardly above a whisper. Waiting, wondering what my fate was going to be was to much to bare.
"Im amazed you havnt guessed by now, Callie" Draco's voice seemed older, rougher than it should have been. He was hardly older than me, I was sure. Something about his voice, though, made him sounds like he had expirienced lifetimes of hardship.
"I dont know what your talking about," I said, though it seemed the words caught in my throat. He took a step towards me, and I stepped back instantly. I smirk spread across his face. It was like he was playing a game of cat and mouse. His movement were slow and caulculated. It was as if he had planned everything from the start, and knew exactly what I was going to do.
His back was to the archway, surrounding him in the light coming through it, making him nothing but a silhouette. The covering of darkness made every word out of his mouth send chills down your spine.
"Whatever you planning on doing to me will never work." The steeley determination returned to my voice.
"So brave" he laughed, as he slowly started to circle the room. I moved in time with him, keeping and equal distance away. We continued this until my back was now facing the arch. I could see his face clearly now. He was scratched and bloodied everywere.
"What happened to you?" Genuine concern sliped out amongst my words, though I wished with every fiber of my being I could take them back.
It looked as if he was about to answer me, when a loud voice called out to him.
"Draco, I am ready to question the girl!" The footsteps echoed behind me and I dared not look back. Draco stepped forward and quickly grabbed hold of my wrist. There was no escaping this time.