Chapter XVII

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Saoirse made a speedy recovery and was able to continue with classes the very next day, although she didn't have much of an appetite until a few days later.

How she had gotten poisoned, they still hadn't figured out. They didn't know wether it had happened on accident or if someone had done it on purpose.

They couldn't think of a single person who would want to bring harm upon the sweet Hufflepuff student. So they ultimately decided to put their trust in the theory that she'd ingested some accidentally.

Saoirse brushed off all the worried students and didn't want any pity from anyone, especially her own friends.

She distracted herself from the disturbing fact that she'd been poisoned by focussing on the compass.

She'd begged Diane to join her on one of her strolls around the castle, following the direction the needle of the compass pointed to.

Lorcan had gotten tired after accompanying her every evening for a whole week, seeing as these searches usually amounted to nothing.

Diane was now walking alongside her, the two making their way down one of the moving staircases and walking out the entrance of the castle.

They followed the direction the needle was pointing in, nearly making two whole laps around the castle before being led back inside.

'Saoirse, I don't think we're going to find anything.' Diane suggested after walking up and down the same staircase three times.

'It has to be really close now, hasn't it?' Saoirse questioned, ignoring Diane's comment. 'I'm sure of it.'

'You've said that four times in the last hour.' Diane sighed, sitting down on one of the lowest steps of the staircase.

'I just don't want to give up on it yet.' Saoirse sat down next to Diane, stuffing the compass in her pocket. 'I feel like it chose me... Like I have to find out what it's pointing to.'

'We'll find out eventually.' Diane patted her friend on the shoulder comfortingly. 'We better get back to our common rooms, it's nearly curfew.'

The two made their way back downward. Saoirse on her way to the kitchens in the basement and Diane to the dungeons.

On their way they passed the still occupied library. As Diane glanced inside, she caught a glimpse of Parker.

'Er- You go ahead Saoirse, I've got a book I want to lend while the library's still open. Good night!' She quickly hugged her friend and strode into the library.

'Good night!' She heard Saoirse call out before she rounded a corner, proceeding her return to the Hufflepuff common room.

She figured now was as good a time as any to confront Parker, she'd promised herself last year to help the girl after all.

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