𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕙𝕦𝕗𝕗𝕝𝕖𝕡𝕦𝕗𝕗 [𝔻𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕠 𝕄𝕒𝕝𝕗𝕠𝕪]

Chapter 15

⚠️(Very serious Chapter. Sorry these Chapters must seem bipolar)⚠️
⚠️(just a trigger warning on bullying.)⚠️
Mali's POV
It started Saturday afternoon. I thought it was a horrible prank. It wasn't. They actually felt this way about me. I try ignoring the pain by drowning my self in work through the day. Yesterday night kept my mind off it pretty well. I don't even know them. Or I think I don't. They never told me their name or anything about them. I just know that they go to Hogwarts and despise me for a reason I don't know.

"Mali are you okay? Arithmancy class ended a few minutes ago and you haven't moved." I looked up to see Leo looking at me with worry written all over her face. I put on my (emotional not physical) mask and smiled at her. No need to have anybody worried about me. "Yeah, I'm alright. Just zoned out the last few minutes by accident. Sorry, no need to worry about me." I packed all my things and got up. We walked out together and started talking about what we were learning.

"Our favourite little Hufflepuff! And a friend? How interesting." I turned to see Draco, Theodore, and Blaise walking towards us. I give them the best smile I could muster up when I felt my phone buzz. I don't reach for it knowing who it is from. They looked at me confused. "Aren't you gonna get that love?" Draco was looking at me confused and had his eyebrows furrowed at me. I shake my head lightly, "I-it might just be my brothers or sister making a fuss over something random. I'll check it later. So, do you guys have a free period now?" They all nod then turn back to me. "Yeah what about you?" I nod and give them a small smile.

"Guys give us a moment real quick. I need to talk to Mali right now." Theo wolf-whistled thinking that Draco was just trying to snog me and walked away with the other two. Draco turned to me and brought us to a deserted corner. "Alright what's going on. And don't tell me nothing is going on. We both know that's a lie. We also understand that your siblings didn't send you a message."

I avoid eye contact and just look down at my shoes. My hair started falling and covering my face. I don't know what happened but tears started to fall out of my eyes. Slowly at first but started to speed up. I bent down and started sobbing. "Oh no, come here." Draco rushed over and sat next to me so he could embrace me. He scooched us towards a wall and put me in between his legs. I cried into his shoulder while he whispered 'it's going to be okay' and 'I got you, let it all out' into my ear.

My shoulders were shaking uncontrollably now. I pushed these emotions down for almost three days and now they were all coming out. I could feel my salty tears drenching his robe. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." was all I could choke out. "What are you apologizing about? You did nothing wrong."

"My Merlin, what is going on here- Miss Carharrt? Mister Malfoy? What's going on, are you alright?" I looked up to see Professor McGonagall looking at us with a worried expression. I quickly wiped my tears. "Are you crying? Do I need to get the Headmaster? I can go get him right now?"

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I was now sitting across from the Headmaster with Draco by my side. I was twirling my thumbs and looking at my lap. "So would you like something to drink?" I looked up to look at his eyes. "No thank you." I could tell Draco was watching my every move. "So would you like to explain what was going on in that Hallway? If you don't want to miss Carharrt, that is quite alright."

I sniff and start biting on the inside of my cheek. Draco grabs my left hand and holds it. "Uhm, do I have to say it verbally?" Dumbledore shakes his head at me and I reach for my phone. My hands were a bit sweaty. After typing my password in and going to my messages. I slid my phone to the Headmaster who put his glasses on.

[Messages from ###-###-####]

You should die in a pit (Saturday, 5:27 pm)
Ugly(Saturday, 5:30 pm)
Disgusting Hufflepuff(Saturday, 5:34 pm)
Weak link (Saturday, 5:40 pm)
(Saturday, 5:42 pm) This isn't a funny joke. Please stop messaging me.
Who gave you the right to speak? You shouldn't be able to. (Saturday, 5:50 pm)
You should give up on life. (Saturday, 5:51 pm)
Nobody likes you, at all. (Saturday, 5:52 pm)
Stop. Living. (Saturday, 5:54 pm)
I hate you. (Saturday, 5:56 pm)
Everybody hates you. (Saturday, 5:59 pm)
You should hate yourself (Saturday, 6:00 pm)
Leave this school. (Saturday, 6:01 pm)
Leave this world. (Saturday, 6:05 pm)

The headmaster must have finished it all. From Saturday to ten minutes ago. He placed it in the centre of me and Draco. I was to slow to grab it before Draco. I could see the anger rising in his eyes as he was reading. I tried reaching for it but he moved over so he could continue reading. He clenched his jaw and turned off the phone.

"Do you know who this Miss Carharrt and how they got your number?"

"No, I don't. Sorry."  I jumped at the sound of a chair scraping the floor. I turned back to Draco who was storming out. "Mr Malfoy! Where are you going?"

Draco didn't turn around but replied. "I just remembered who's number this is." With that, he stormed out of sight still holding my phone. The headmaster was already getting up to stop him since we both knew what was about to happen.

A/N: I'm very sorry if this triggers anybody. If you are dealing with bullying please go to a trusted individual(s), have some hard evidence for proof, and don't bottle up your emotions. You are never alone 🤍

(Q) What would you like to do this anonymous person sending messages to our little ray of sunshine?

(my A) I want to rip out their trachea. Then break every bone in their body.