Chapter 5: You should be
Later that day, I was sitting by the Black Lake against a tree, continuing on with my book. Ginny had some extra class to attend. All the boys were sitting in their dorm, goofing off. So that left me alone with some spare time.
So, why not finish off the book?
As I started on the final chapter, I heard snickering and the rustling of leaves. I turned to my left to see him, with his group of brainless followers, sauntering towards me.
"What do you want, Malfoy?" I grumbled.
"Oi! What makes you think you can openly address Draco like that? Show some respect for someone higher than you." Crabbe retorted.
I was pretty shocked. I didn't know Crabbe could speak an entire sentence.
"I will when that someone actually proves himself worthy of it." I snapped back.
Malfoy was about to open his mouth to say something when the bell rang.
"Come on, Draco. Just leave it. We'll be late for class." Blaise said.
As the gang started to leave, I placed the bookmark at the page I had stopped at and closed the book, standing up and brushing off all the soil from my robes.
Before I could take a step forward, Malfoy whipped out his wand and had it pointed at my neck. I glanced behind him to see his posse still heading to class, completely oblivious to the fact that their leader was not with them.
"Listen up, Granger. I know what you saw during breakfast today. And I'm warning you. If you dare mention that to anyone, I will not hesitate to use the Cruciatus Curse on you." He snarled.
"Are you referring to your display of waterworks?" I replied as innocently as possible with a smirk.
Finally, I had something over him.
"I'm serious, Mudblood." He snarled, stepping closer to me with his wand still at my neck.
His grey eyes bore into mine and I winced under his cold, intense glare. Still, I raised my head high to look him directly in his eyes.
"I am not afraid of you, Malfoy. Not anymore." I spoke softly but firmly, my eyes never leaving his.
He took in a couple of deep breaths, just glaring at me, before replying in a low voice.
"You should be."
With that, he slowly lowered his wand and backed off, before turning around completely and marching away.
I stood rooted to the spot, speechless.
I should be?
What's that supposed to mean?
And why did he look so…sad…when he said that?
A million thoughts ran through my mind, but I then suddenly remembered that I was late for class. I just shook away my thoughts and jogged back to the castle.
Later, I thought, later I'll figure this whole thing out.