Darlin' (Oliver Wood Fanfic)

Chapter 6: Oliver Wood?

(Echo's Pov)

Well after runnin out of the classroom like a fool, I had no where else to go. I wanted to scream. I wanted to cry and most of all I just wanted to die. I just can't take it...I can't...I seriously wanna scream and cry because I'm just done...I'm just so done...

I ran out from the classroom and outside of Castle and ran to the Quidditch Stadium because it was far away so maybe no one would hear me scream...When I got there, I panted breathlessly as my body trembled and tears welled up in my eyes. My breathin became shaky and uneasy as I fell to the ground and put my hands over my ears and screamed as loudly as I could till my voice broke and tears streamed down my face.

I coughed and panted breathlessly and curled up on the ground just tremblin and hyperventilatin like crazy. Simone just stayed by me unsure of what to do but I can tell she wanted to help. I heard the sound of a door openin and closin which made me look to see who it was...It was a boy about my age if not a year older wearin Gryffindor colors. He had short brown hair from what I could see but I was close to faintin it was hard to tell.

He looked at me with wide eyes as he probably heard me screamin. He walked up to me which made me squeak and curl up in a ball again just panickin out of my mind because who knows what he was gonna do. My heart and head pounded as my vision was goin black and I felt like I was gonna vomit at any moment...just please make it stop...

The boy sat himself across from me on the ground which just made me more confused on what he doin and plannin "Hey there darlin, can you look at me?" he asked softly, I slowly lifted my head up and got a closer look at the guy. He had short brown hair and bright brown eyes...he was actually pretty attractive if I'm bein honest.

He gave me a soft sympathetic smile "Hey, can you give me your hands?" he asked softly, I clenched my injured fists and shook my head as bit my lip hard...why is here? Why is he helpin me? And why is he bein so nice to me? He sighed and nodded "okay then do you wanna play a game with me?" He asked,

I sniffled and hiccupped and just stared at the random boy...he didn't seem harmful and he didn't seem to judge me either...I mean he looked calm and collected not to mention he called me darlin and seems like he wants to help me...but why? Why me? I'm a nobody...I'm a broken, traumatized nobody...why was this cute boy helpin me when he could be doin so many other things...I just don't get it...

I bit my lip and nodded which made him smile softly "Great you're gonna count with me okay? From 100" he said, I just nodded as I clenched my fists tryin to get the feelin back in them "Ready?" he asked, I just nodded which made smile softly and nod "h-hundred, n-ninety n-nine, n-ninety eight, n-ninety s-seven, n-ninety six" I slowly counted which made him smile and nod "Good job Darlin, keep goin" He praised,

I just wiped my face and nodded "N-ninety five, ninety four, n-ninety t-three, n-ninety two n-ninety one, n-ninety" I kept countin and slowly felt my heart and breathin calm down a little. The boy chuckled softly "Good job, keep goin Darlin" He said,

I just nodded "eighty nine, e-eighty eight, e-eighty s-seven, e-eighty six, eighty five" I said and took a few deep shaky breaths feelin the tremblin dial down. The boy smiled "Good. Good, keep it goin" he said softly which made me nod as I continued to count down until I reached Zero.

When I did, I was finally calm enough but my throat still hurt a lot. The generous Scottish boy stayed across from me the entire time I just counted...how did he know? And again...why did he help me? No words were exchanged for a few moments until I looked at the boy and smiled softly "T-thank you" I whispered hoarsely and pet Simone who now sat in my lap.

He just nodded "What's your name Darlin?" He asked, "E-Echo Zabini, you?" I said softly, he smiled "Wood, Oliver Wood" He said, I just smiled "Thank you Oliver" I whispered, he just nodded "Who's this lass?" he asked referring to Simone.