Hhhhhhey everyone! How's it going? All good, I hope. Well here is chapter 14. A little late then what I wanted but that's okay. Better late then never I always say! Remember leave a comment and tell me what you think! I am keeping this short for I am updating on my tablet and I don't like it. So have a great night/day and hope you enjoy!
Opening my eyes, I sit up and look around. I am in the great hall, but it isn't the same. It is completely empty. No grand lights. No enchanted ceiling. No tables. Nothing. It feels cold and unwanted. Pulling myself to a standing position, I take a few steps in the direction of the magnificent window where the teacher once sat. Hearing something behind me, I turn around and a spell comes straight towards me. I shield myself from it, waiting for the impact, but nothing happens. I open my eyes and see Professor McGonagall standing there with her wand pointed at me. She shoots another spell, but this time I jump out of the way. That's when I notice her focus doesn't follow me. This time I follow her gaze to see who she is shooting the spells at and Snape stands there. McGonagall casts another strong spell, but Snape again blocks it. It is too bright to see anything, but I feel the pulse from the spell run through my body.
I catch my breath in my throat and sit up. I feel sweat running down my face, yet I feel so cold. Recognizing that I am in the Hufflepuff dorms, I drop back to my fluffy pillow and try to recall my dream. I am only successful at remembering bits and pieces. Turning my head, I notice the other beds empty and made. Blinking, I search for the clock on the other side of the room. The little hand pointed between the seven and eight and the larger hand is on the 6. My eyes grow wide as I jump out of bed. Why didn't anyone wake me up? Breakfast will soon end and I will starve before lunch comes. I open the door to the dorm before shaking my head and turning around. I need to change first. Rushing to my trunk I pull out my uniform before stripping off my pajamas. After changing, I grab my tie and put it around my neck without tying it and then I slip on my Converse. Glancing at the clock, I see that five minutes passed and I quickly ran out of the room. After making it out of the common room, I began to tie my tie but failed every time. I made my way up the stairs but kept my focus on my tie. I felt the tip of my shoe catch on the step and my body lunged forward. With my knee colliding with the stone stairs, I pushed my hands forward to catch myself. They collided with the stairs but not as nearly as bad as my knee.
"MIA!" I hear a shout. My attention went straight to the voice and I found Lindsay running towards me. The Slytherin boy following after her.
"I'm okay!" I said standing up. "See!" I walked the four steps I had left. A shot of pain went through my leg each time I put pressure on my knee, but it wasn't strong enough that I would fall over in pain.
"What was so important that made you fall, silly?" Lindsay asked as I sat down on the top of the stairs to study my knee.
"I couldn't tie my tie. I don't see how I have been able to do it this entire time, and then suddenly forget." I mumbled. Lindsay laughed and took a seat next to me.
"That's because you never did it. I always made Draco do it for you. Remember." Lindsay smiled. I turned my attention to her, trying to figure out who Draco was.
"Draco? Who's that?" I asked. She laughed again likes it was joke, until she realized I was not laughing with her. Her face changed and she stared at me as if I was crazy; like I should obviously know who this Draco kid was.
"Are you sick?" Lindsay said as she placed her hand on my forehead.
"No!" I said swatting her hand away. I glanced at the Slytherin boy who stood a few steps away from me and Lindsay. He shrugged his shoulders. I turned my glance to Lindsay who is looking at him. Lindsay bit the top of her right lip like she always did when she was confused, before turning her gaze at me.
"So you don't know who that is," Lindsay said pointing at the blonde Slytherin boy. I shook my head. I was feeling really uncomfortable.
"But" Lindsay started, but she never finished the thought, because the boy cut her off.
"Lindsay doesn't," the blonde hair boy said. Just as she was about to speak, someone called for me. Looking over, I saw Matthew standing by the great hall, holding a muffin in his hand. Feeling uncomfortable, I took the invitation to go over to him.
"I will talk to you later. Have fun." I said, standing up. My eyes wandered to the Slytherin boy and trying to be polite I nodded my head before walking over to Matthew. I smiled and put my hands behind my back.
"Hey handsome." I said softly as I tipped my head. He smiled and put his free hand around me and kissed my cheek.
"For you, love." He said as he gave me the muffin. I bit into it.
"Thank you," I said.
"Let's go visit Snowflake. I bet she is dying to see you again." He said.
"Okay!" The awkward feeling I had felt a moment ago changed to excitement.
"First let me fix this for you." He said as he swiftly tied my tie.
"Thanks! Lindsay said a guy named Draco used to do it for me, but I don't know anyone named Draco. Do you know who she is talking about? I think it's that one boy she was with." I take another mouthful of my muffin.
"No, she lying like she always does. Remember you never had them untied. You always took them off but never untied them so you could use them the next day." He smiled as he tightened it close to my neck. I shook my head.
"No, I don't remember," I mumble, not knowing if his statement was accurate or not.
"Well don't worry about it anymore. I will tie it anytime for you." He said. Then he led me down the hall. I smiled and leaned into him. I know I should be happy, and I am not saying I am not, but I feel as though something is missing.
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"So do you want to do D.A.D.A next or Herbology?" I asked pulling out both books.
Snowflake smiled, "Herbology for sure." Smiling, I put the D.A.D.A. book down. I opened the book which caused a few pages to fall out.
As I was picking up the pages, Snowflake spoke up, "Have you talked to Draco yet?"
Stopping, I blinked at her few times. She must have read the puzzled look on my face because she began to frown.
"You're like the third person who asked me about Draco. I don't know who he is and I would like it if people stopped acting like I do!" I spat. I never lost my control before, but this was starting to get on my nerves.
"Mia, what the bloody hell are you talking about?" Snowflake protested, "Draco is Lindsay's boyfriend."
"I know who Lindsay is but I never met her boyfriend. I didn't even know she had a boyfriend." I stood up from my spot, placing the rest of the papers on her bed.
"Mia, what happened?" Snowflake mumbled. I couldn't find the words anymore. I sensed that everyone was treating me like a big joke and I didn't understand the punch line.
"I am sorry but I have to go. I promised Matthew we would go out for lunch today." I stated coldly, snatching my bag and jacket. I stormed out of the room and down the hall. I found Matthew walking down the hall towards me.
"Love, I was just about to pick you up. Ready for picnic by the great lake." He said with a smile. I faked a smile.
"I didn't want to start anything new so I thought I would find you first." I smiled.
"Well let's go." He said and put his arm around me before leading me down the hall. As we were walking, I saw Harry, Hermione, and Ron all talking by one of the classrooms.
"Matthew, I will be right back." I said and walked over to the trio.
"Harry, can I talk to you?" I asked. Ron and Hermione glanced at Harry and he gave them a nod.
Walking a few steps away from the two, Harry asked, "What do you want to talk about, Mia?"
"At the last meeting, you asked me about my last name. I would like to explain." I mumbled. I frowned at his puzzled look.
"We never talked about your last name, Mia." Harry said. I chuckled a bit. What's wrong with my memory?
"Alright, sorry about bugging you then. I will be at the next meeting." I smile. Joy filled Harry's face when I talking about the next meeting.
"It's going smoothly. I didn't think it would work out this great." Harry exclaimed.
"Anyway, I am going out on a date. I will talk to you later." I said and jogged back to my spot by Matthew and waved the three goodbye.
"What was that about?" Matthew questioned.
"Nothing." I said with smile.