Darkest desires

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Draco POV
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It's been a few hours since Chloé died, but it feels like a fever nightmare, a very bad one. I'm hoping to wake up from this madness with Chloé sleeping next to me in my bed. I'd kiss her everywhere on her body, not leaving a single spot unkissed, and then I'd take her on a nice trip somewhere.

God, my eyes are so tired that I can't see clearly anymore, my vision is blurry. My back hurts from sitting on a stone floor. God, how long have I've been sitting there?

Just when my eyes closed for too long and I almost fell asleep completely, someone's arm landed on my right shoulder.

I assumed it's either my mother or Lucius, so I didn't bother looking. If they came here to take me to my room, I'm not going. That would mean leaving Chloé's and I'm not ready to do that. Just not yet.

But will I be ever ready to do such thing?

The person behind me sighed.

"I want you to know how deeply sorry I am for your loss, Draco. Chloé was, truly, a very special and kind girl."

I immediately froze. The voice doesn't belong to my mother or Lucius.

The person behind me is Dumbledore.

"She was." I said after a while, but didn't look at him.

I wonder what's he doing here. If it was for Potter, Granger or even that Weasley boy, I wouldn't be surprised. But for Chloé? She's never been in contact with him. Couldn't he just wait until the funeral? This isn't really a good time for a visit.

Whatever he wants, I don't care. I want him to leave me alone with her.

"I shouldn't be doing this, but I would never forgive myself if I didn't..." he said and kneeled down next to me.

What the fuck does he want?

"I believe in second chances. You've never been exactly the nicest kid. But however dark your history is, I've noticed how this young woman changed you. Believe it or not, I thought you were a lost cause." He laughed.

Did he seriously came all the way there just to tell me this crap?

"Since she came, I couldn't help but watch her influence on you. Your grades got better, your attendance got better and your behavior, too. I know you're not a bad person, Draco. You just didn't make the right choices...but now you can make one."

I looked at him for the first time, waiting for the explanation.

He put his hand into his pocket and picked a gold necklace with hourglass pendant.

"This..." he put it into my hands, "is a time turner. With this, you're able to make one good choice, but you only have one try."

"Are you saying..." I couldn't believe it.

"You can save her and I know you will." He added.

So not everything is lost. I have one more chance to make everything right again.

"Since I can't save my every student that dies, I would appreciate it if you never speak about this with anyone."

"Professor, I can't thank you enough for this..."

"Two spins should do it. Oh, and you have time til midnight. I wish you good luck, Draco."

I don't know when he left the living room, because I was still in a great shock from what just happened.