Chapter Five: Silent Existence

The students of Luminus were soaked to the bone from the nightly down pour. Jade, Ginger, and Melina were slugged up the steep wooden stairs towards their rooms. As they climbed, Jade felt a chilling draft that came from high above her. Jade instantly raced up the stairs towards Aniko's room. She knew something was wrong; it had to be wrong. When Jade came to the small landing of dark ebony wood, the door was cracked open. She looked behind her, Ginger and Mel hadn't caught up with her yet. Hoping someone would answer, Jade called out into the cold, black space.

"Ani?"

No answer came, so Jade took a deep breath, and pushed the door open with a gentle hand. A blast of wind pushed its way out, forcing Jade to close her eyes momentarily. When the wind had dyed down to a dull breeze, Jade opened her eyes and stood shocked. Gin and Mel finally got to the top of the stairs and Gin screamed a bone-chilling cry. Both left instantly, one for the Head Master and the other to keep housemates from going up.

Jade looked around in disbelief. The room looked like a hurricane had passed through it with no mercy. Aniko had pulled out every draw, clothes were thrown onto the wooden floor, she'd broken the noble mirror that had once hung proudly on the violet walls, and the curtains hung loosely from their rods. The once glass table lay smashed on the floor, as Ani's head bleed. Jade rushed to Ani's side and pulled the fluffy towels that were nearby and placed them under her bleeding head. The bottle of vodka lay smashed in her hands and completely empty. Her crest on her left forearm was blazing in full colour. Most times when weird shit would happen, only half or less would show up. Yet the full image was blaring at her, sending shrills of light into the dark room.

Jade watched the crest, the four center moons of gold and sliver sparkled and shimmered happily and the onyx black 'B' calligraphy sat silently ominous above. The bottom silver moon connected with the sapphire blue star that illuminated the whole design. As thick flowing Phoenix's feathers flew up the sides of the moons and star and wrapped around a 'D' in bold, dark ebony calligraphy. The brightness of the crest was creepy compared to the lifeless body of Aniko, as she was not your average suicide thought Jade wordlessly.

What after what seemed like hours, Head Master Gryffindor and House Dean Feris crashed into the silent room with a bang, breaking Jade's thoughts of loneliness and confusion. Dean Lily Feris was a tall, lanky, and delicate woman. She looked strict and mean, but as Ani, Jade and the rest of the M5 knew that wasn't the case. She smiled lightly at Jade and looked at the Head Master. He nodded and Feris bent down, held her hands over Ani; and with a pop they were gone.

"Head Master?" Jade asked silently as he stood like a beacon in the black room.

"Jade, please my dear, save your questions for tomorrow and head for sleep."

She did as she was told and headed down the wooden stairs to her room, and before she entered, she turned to see Head Master G locking Ani's door. She quickly pushed into her room and pressed against the shut door as he passed, going down towards the common room.

The sun danced in the large window hospital, as the dust shimmered, dipped and dived. The sound of a robin singing flooded through the open window above Aniko's bed, as she lay in thick white covers, sheets and pillows. The ceiling paintings kept moving, like they were suppose to. It drove her nuts and after the second change, she stopped keeping track. The worst thing was a black lab was sleeping on her foot as if he was told to watch out for her. She didn't know his name, but she told him her stories and he seemed to like that.

She kicked her foot up and down for him to move, yet he only lifted himself just enough for her to pull out her leg and lay it down. That had been an hour ago, and the dog was now sleeping with his head on her leg, which was not so bad as his whole body. A great green Novel-Owl came flying into the room and sat on the end of her bed, on top of the black dog. The animal seemed to be pretty calm, but a little annoyed, and yet he was ok with the bird. He opened his eyes for a couple of seconds and laid his head back down. The bird gave her the letter that was in his mouth, tilted his head, and waited for her to read it.

Aniko took it, opened it and read it through.

Dear Aniko,

That I left unspoken, and having so much to say, and watching you walk away, not seeing that loving you. That's what I was trying to. I should have never let you go, I just needed to tell you that.

I miss you Iko,

Merlin Potter.

"He misses you, you know." Jade's voice sung from the doorway.

Jade watched Aniko silently, even now she held an air of Aristocracy about her. No wonder really, if you knew the families she came from; you wouldn't expect any less. Her blackhair fell into her eyes, in its natural curls, her blue eyes shone, her skin was pale from not being outside but only made her look even more beautiful. She was the one of the heirs to the Black fortune, along with Chaos. Ani would be in line for a job at a wizard school and would be expected to be great because she was part of the Dumbledore clan.

All things pointed to legendary deeds for this girl. For Gods sake she was the strongest Guardian of Light since, forever, and now she also had the power of Darkness too. Aniko was going to do amazing things. Jade strode over to Ani with all of the grace she owned, and sat down beside her.

"So." She whispered.

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