NOTE: Someone is reading this? GASP. I'm so sorry about the 1st chapter. I know there's misspellings and it's a hot mess. Feeling cute and decided to post a second chapter. If anyone is interested legit let me know because I need to research some things if we continue lol. Honestly I might not if no one cares to read.
I feel dizzy and disoriented. I'm having one of those dreams again. Ones where I barely remember when I wake up. There's a smell in the air and my ears are ringing… it won't stop. I slowly open my eyes. I hear muffled cries, shouting, and I don't know where I am. I can't see. Everything is blurred and disjointed. Where am I?
That smell, what's that smell? I run, covering my nose with a ratty sleeve… it's putrid, it's…burning… oh god, I think it's burning flesh. I kneel over and vomit.
"What are you doing?! We have to move!" There's ringing again in my ears and I'm being forced on my feet, stumbling and moving. The ringing in my ears is piercing and I can't seem to get my bearings. What's going on?
"COME ON!" I'm being pulled again and I see flashes of green, red, other colors and everything hurts. Where am I? Why do I feel burned?
"HEY!" Someone is shaking me, I don't know what's happening and suddenly, it's all dark again. I think I feel sick. Am I spinning? I squint and finally open my eyes. Am I in the common room?
"Hey you ok?" Cedric asks looking at me with what appears to be worry. I shoot up and groan, my head and body ache. I'm confused. "Hey hey it's ok! I think you had a night terror again." Cedric sooths crouching by me. I painfully shut my eyes. Great, just great. I'm one of the only Hufflepuffs to have a private room and to be dragged out in the common room like this…
"Hey it's ok, you ok?" I blink at Cedric and immediately I know he can read my face before I even talk.
"I'm so sorry!"
"It's ok! Don't worry about it. Things like this happen" They don't by the way, but bless him for saying that. The little bugger. I think he knows I'm horrified and the others in the room seem equally uncomfortable. Thankfully there's just a few. One yawns, I think they're a 6th year and I shoot them an apologetic look. They give a weak tired nod back.
"Ok Let's all go back to our quarters yeah?" Cedric says as the few others mumbled and walk, some stumble, to their respective rooms. I'm horrified and embarrassed. The last time I had a dream like that I… well… I'm working on THAT.
"I'm sorry-"
"Oh stop it, you ok?"
I sit up and try to get my bearings. I hope the others will forget about this for the most part. I also didn't realize I was sweating so bad, but the dream, the smell… it all seems unreal. I fear I'm not normal and question yet again why I'm even here in my confusion.
"Nightmares again?" Cedric asks with a look of worry. He's been a pretty good friend since I started at Hogwarts. He's one of the only few I call a friend to be honest. I can't help but sigh in response "Don't lie"
I rub my head and wince. "Yeah, I was hoping they would go away. I don't understand them really but I honestly thought I was doing better?" I look at him and I don't know why but I bet I look vulnerable. Probably even foolish?
Cedric gives me a tired lopsided grin. "Hey it could be worse" I roll my eyes knowing exactly what he means. He's the only one that knows about the night I woke up as some furry… thing… I shake my head trying not to think of it.
"Well Hagrid is helping. Things are just… I just want to be normal." I scoff then laugh and shake my head sarcastically muttering "Says a girl in a castle with a wand." Cedric snorts a little in reply. He's one of the only few to know me best in Hufflepuff. If I had a brother, I think he would be like Cedric. This past year has been interesting to say the least. I've made many adjustments and I like to keep to myself for the most part.
Cedric ruffles my hair a bit then looks me seriously in the eye, "You sure you ok? I can try to sneak-"
"I'm fine, thank you. I really do appreciate it," I answer looking at him letting him know I really am ok and appreciative. I just wish I could stop these dreams when they happen. I don't like the attention at all.
Cedric looks at me for a moment then stands up, "Come on, I'll see ya back to your room. And if you want company tomorrow to Hagrid or anyone, I'll be there if you want."
I knew what he meant. He's so annoying at times, but I appreciate it. He knows how to say things to me without saying them. I sigh a little as we go up the stairs with his hand on my lower back as I stumble a little. I want to go to bed but I'm scared if I dream.
"You good?"
"Thanks, sorry for-"
"All good, no worries. I'll see you for breakfast?" I give him a grin as I enter my room giving a tired wave as I shut the door. As I lean against it, I can hear him wait a minute before finally leaving and walking to his own the corridor. I let out a sigh I didn't realize I was holding before slumping and walking towards my bed. I really hope for sleep.