"And I hate him for not letting me feel like I can finally breathe, I hate it."
-
The five appeared in the center of the entrance. The dark halls were the same as she remembered. The past summer, when she stayed with Lila, Jo had grown a love for the dark house. Even with the bright summer sun, it was still cold. The cold was calming, in a way.
"You four are to stay here," Snape said. "No leaving the house." His tone was urgent, demanding. The four nodded at him without saying a word. Severus soon apparatus again, leaving them alone.
"What do we do now?" Blaise speaks.
"I don't know," Lila begins, "We aren't allowed to leave, and it's dark." She turns to Jo, "Do you think we are here because of Dumbledore?"
Jo sighs, "I would assume." She turns towards the boys and gives them a weak smile. A shivering silence spreads between the four.
"Where's Draco?" Lila breaks the silence. Jo's eyes widen at her question. She looks at the boys with worry.
"I'm sure he's ok. Probably with his family." She lies through her teeth. She makes eye contact with Enzo and Blaise. Lila is the only one who was clueless about his status. The boys nod in agreement, trying to be as convincing as possible. The conversation fades again, more silence. The four stand awkwardly in the middle of the grand entrance room, not knowing what to do.
Suddenly, a loud thud is heard outside. They turn their heads towards the door, brows scrunched. Lila slowly makes her way to the door, going to see who is outside. Jo silently hopes it's Draco. She had no idea of knowing if he was safe. Lila twists the doorknob and slowly opens the door. Blonde hair.
"Draco?" Jo whispers. The door is now fully open, a radiant blonde standing out in the cold.
"Luna!" Lila shouts, throwing her arms around her. "I'm so glad you made it." Jo's eyes land on the blonde girl, disappointment spreading through her body. She trues to hide her disappointment, plastering a smile on her face.
"Luna!" Jo begins, walking towards her, "I'm so glad you're here." She engulfs her in a tight hug.
"Jo," Lila turns towards her, "I hope you don't mind, but Luna and I are going to share a room."
"Oh."
"I'm sorry."
"It's fine, I'll be fine with these two idiots." She points behind her.
"Hey!" Blaise shouts, "Not me!"
-
"I call the single!" Blaise shouts, running down the hall. There were two guest rooms. One, consisting of a single bed. And another with a queen.
"You fine with sharing?" Enzo asks.
"Yeah it's fine." She smiles.
The two make their way into their room. The room has a queen bed sitting in the middle, a deep brown wood headboard accompanying it. Green wallpaper covered the room, giving it the same vibe as the rest of the house. Dark and cold.
The only bright thing in the room was a gold mirror hanging on the right wall. It looked a lot like the one back in her dorm at school. Gold beautiful accents surrounding the reflective material. There was a small bathroom to the left. A Jack and Jill sink and one shower.
Jo quickly set her wand down on the nightstand, falling back onto the bed. Her body sank into the mattress, calmness rushed over her. She felt a dip next to her. Enzo had laid down next to her. His breathing soon echoed throughout the room, signifying he was asleep.
