Scarlett's POV

I woke up with my head pounding, and my cheek burning, I placed my hand on my head and tried to sit up. I did not recognize where I was. And my head began throbbing again and I made a light moaning noise and heard a male voice say," Easy, you might have a concussion." I looked over to see a boy with jet black hair, deep brown eyes which I thought were most captivating, He appeared to be tall, and he was wearing a light smile on his face. He was so familiar. Then the recent events from the previous night recurred in my mind, and a tear fell from my eyes.

"How are you feeling." The boy said, slowly approaching me, I remembered he said his name was Tom, then remembered he is also the dark lord. I did not understand how the dark lord could be so.. Attractive, then I mentally kicked myself for thinking that.

"Just dandy." I said sarcastically, he laughed at that.

"Well, I am glad." He said with a smile, and sat down across from me on the bed. I looked at him for a moment, then began to feel very light headed, I felt my body began to fall backwards until I felt Tom wrap his arm around my back and slowly lay me down.

"I wouldn't do that just yet." He said, looking me right in the eye.

"So tell me about yourself." He asked me, I just looked him right in the eye, he had beautiful eyes.

"I have to keep you awake, if you have a concussion, you cannot go back to sleep." He said, then smiled.

"What do you want to know?" I asked him.

"Well, first of all. How old are you?" He asked me.

" Sixteen." I replied," How old are you?" I asked.

"Well technically, Im 69 but, Im 17." He said.

"How are you technically 69?" I asked, very confused.

"Lets just say I have lived for a very long time." He said with a smirk.

"Why?" I asked, I felt a very strange connection with this man, and I don't know why.

"Lets just say.. I wanted to live for forever because I was waiting on a certain someone to return." He said, then looked me dead in the eye, then looked down and smiled.

"My head hurts, can I take anything for it?" I asked, I thought my brains were going to explode.

"Yes, and no, your brains are not going to explode." He said with a half smile.

"Shit, he can read my thoughts, just.. Think about nothing." I thought to myself, then I heard him chuckle.

"I don't think thinking about nothing will work." He said, I felt fear course through me.

"What do you want with me." I snapped."I don't want to hurt you Scarlett." He said.

"Why am I here." I asked coldly, he seemed to look hurt from my tone of speaking.

"You will find out in time." He said, avoiding my gaze.

"Please." I said sadly," Please let me leave."

"I cant do that Scarlett." He said, then walked over to me and lightly pushed a hair out of my face. I hated to admit it, but I liked the feeling of his touch, it made me tingle inside. I couldn't reply, I just looked at him for a moment, he kept my gaze, his hand was still in my hair.

"You must be hungry." He said, and snapped me back to reality.

"Not really." I said, which was the truth. I really was not, food was the last thing on my mind. He just raised an eyebrow at me.

"Where am I Tom?" I asked him, he tensed up when I said his name, I almost swore I saw a tear fall from his eye.

"Malfoy Manor." He said.

"Bastard." I whispered, remembering Draco and his father, what they did to me last night.

"Are you alright? I mean emotionally?" He asked, and sat on the edge of the bed.

"I guess." I said.

"I assure you, he wont lie another finger on you, as for anyone else for that matter." He said.

"Thank you." I said, and gave him a weak smile. He gave me one back.

"Here is something for your head." He said handing me a potion.

"Its pretty vial and disgusting." He said handing me that bottle.

I looked at him with a raised eyebrow."It will make you feel better." He said, I hated taking any form of medicine ever, but since he was the dark lord and might kill me if I don't I did.

"Bottoms up." I said as I looked at him, he smiled at that, the potion was sour and just awful, I gulped it down as fast as I possibly could.

"My god." I said afterwards, the taste still in my mouth.

"Yeah, it does that." He replied," How do you feel now." he asked.

I felt the potion work instantly, I felt so much relief on my head.

"Better." I replied.

"Can I sleep now?" I asked. He smiled," Yes, yes you can." He replied.

"Thank you, good night." I said, and rolled over.

"Good night Scarlett." He said very softly, which made my heart flutter.

He slowly walked away, and I smiled and fell asleep.

I only slept for what felt like 5 minutes, but I had been out for 6 hours.

"Wake up dear." I heard a soft voice say, I opened my eyes to see Narsissa

Malfoy lightly shaking me.

"There you are." She said with a smile. I just looked at her with big eyes.

"I brought you something." She said with a smile.

"What is it." I said hardly above a whisper, I could barley speak as it is.

"I thought you might like some food, as well as some clothes. I guessed you size, if they do not fit, you may ask the house elf to adjust them for you." She said, handing me a bag of clothes. I looked through them, they were all beautiful outfits.

"Oh thank you!" I exclaimed.

"Your very welcome dear, I am truly sorry this is happening to you, I am going to try and make the best out of this situation and I think you should too." She said, grabbing my hand. I felt a tear run down my face.

"I just wanna go home." I said, looking down.

"I know you do, your parents must be so worried, I sent them an owl this morning letting them know of your where abouts, but the gates are sealed so they cannot get in." She said, I was just thankful my parents knew where I was.

"Am I allowed to ever leave?" I asked her softly.

"I'm afraid not dear." She said, looking down at the ground. I said nothing, I just looked at her.

"You get some more sleep." She said, patting my knee, then walked out of the room.

I laid there for a little while, trying to think of anything else but why I was here, and also the fact that I cannot walk very well. I thought about the dark lord. He was so gentle with me, and he was so kind. Maybe he isn't a monster.. Maybe he actually has feelings. Maybe I have a.. friend.