Last chapter for the night! Please leave a review!
-Classysam
For the next few days, Jade resumed as if nothing had happened. Of course Colin came crawling back to her, asking her to forget all that had happened and start anew but Jade was unmoved. She clearly didn't want to continue something that no one would believe would work. Anything that seemed to stay long with her tended to die out somehow, but it was never her fault. Ginny, Hermione and Luna tried to ask if she was all right, prodding her with questions, giving her words of solace but were puzzled that Jade was stone faced, unaffected.
"It was only a month and you shouldn't worry about it Jade." Hermione said as they walked down the hallways when library hours came to a close.
"I've been trying to tell you that I'm not worrying about it." Jade said.
"You're so strong Jade. How do you manage?" Hermione asked.
Before Jade could say anything, she saw Hermione's face pale and twist with horror. Hermione screamed as hard as she could and Jade looked forward to see what Hermione had seen. Hermione had the natural reaction as most people would have to see such a sight…but to Jade, it was beautiful.
Heartbreakingly beautiful.
Blood was splattered across the walls and Romilda Vane was on the ground, twitching as warm dark blood spurt out of her jugular, making a pool around her head.
"Call someone quickly. She's still alive." Jade said to Hermione, not letting Romilda Vane out of her sight. Hermione ran off and Jade quickly made her way towards Romilda, taking her robe off. She balled the robe up and pressed it against Romilda's neck to stop the blood flow. Romilda's eyes flew back and forth in her sockets, telling Jade that she was terrified.
"Tell me who did this to you." Jade whispered.
Romilda choked and sputtered, unable to say anything. Romilda looked down to her hand which was balled up into a fist, holding something. Jade looked back at Romilda and pried her tight fist open, revealing a torn emblem. Jade picked it up and turned it over to see the red and golden color with the G in 'Gryffindor' missing.
"Miss Lovegood! Please step aside immediately!" Headmaster McGonagall shouted.
Jade looked over her shoulder and moved away, pocketing the small piece of evidence. Blood was dripping from her robes as McGonagall and a couple of Professors made their way to Romilda Vane to help her.
"Who's done this to you?" McGonagall asked.
"She really can't speak. She's also lost a lot of blood and doesn't have much time before-"
"We know what we're doing Miss Lovegood! Move aside! You are covered with blood!" McGonagall said.
Jade backed off as Romilda Vane was transported off to the Hospital Wing. She heard the sobs of other students nearby but stood there to admire the blood. Massive amounts of fresh blood that sent her teeth grinding. This was the blood of an innocent, spilled by someone who held a lot of resentment in their heart. Jade pulled out the partially ripped emblem, tracing her thumb over the sewn in part of the badge.
"You're mine now." Jade whispered.