amortentia [d.m]

chapter. 23

*** Draco's pov

"You've got a letter, Malfoy.", Nott hands me the piece of parchment.
"It is from Narcissa.", He adds.

Shit.

I rip it open and read it, quickly. It's about my the vow. It's cryptic, so only I can read it. It reads;

Dearest Draco,

You will have to complete your task, if not, there will be horrific consequences. You do not want that, right?

Narcissa.

My task is impossible. I cannot do it, but if I don't, mummy and Frey will be hurt. If I get auntie Bellatrix to do it, it will be cheating. If I do it I will most likely loose Frey. I can't win, no matter what I do. Maybe it's for the best.

My task is to find the emerald-green amulet, that protects the owner from any spell. My father promised it to some person. Fucking idiot.

In order to get to amulet, you have to give the amulet to a new person, and then kill the old owner. Which means I have to kill someone. I don't even know how I will even find to amulet, it could be anywhere. I don't even know what it looks like. That is the first thing I have to find out, what it looks like.

"Ey, Malfoy! You okay?", Nott pounds at the door.
"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine.", I unlock the door and step out.
"I have to find Freyja.", I have to tell her. Now.
"Yeah, I think she might be with P. What is it?"
"Uh, nothing. Just something my mother said."
"Ok mate."

I leave the dorm, walking toward Pansy's dorm. I cannot believe I have to actually kill someone. I will be taking someone's life.
I can hear them talking, and laughing.
My fist pound against the door.

"What?", Pansy snaps.
I open the door.
"What do you want Malfoy!?" They both stand up from the bed.
"I have to talk to Frey. Now. It is very, very important." I feel vulnerable. Lost, even.
"No, figure it out for yourself.", Freyja crosses her arms.
"You- Please, I beg you!" I never beg.
Freyja recognises the fear and discomfort on my face.
"Ok then." She hugs Pansy and walks towards me.
"I'm still angry with you." She whispers, as she walks past me into the hall.

"Can we go to the Astronomy-tower?" I ask.
"Okay." She nods.

The walk there is completely silent, and a little awkward.

I am trying to find out a way to tell her. How will she react? Will she hate me? Of course she will hate me. But maybe not? I really don't know. If I hadn't fucked up our friendship, maybe she would react differently. Maybe she will help me? No, she won't, I won't let her help.

I let go of my thoughts as we react the tower.
"What then?" She asks, impatiently.
"I thought you shagged Nott."
"What?" She looks confused.
"I thought you shagged him. Turns out you didn't."
"Of course I did not."
"I know that now. I-I let my hormones get the best of me."
"Dickhead." She smiles slightly.
"You did not shag Potter, right?"
"No, ew. I would never." She now has a full smile.
"Sorry for ruining our friendship."
"Draco, it's fine. But if you ever do something like that again, I will hex you. Seriously."
"Ok. I won't." Shit. I have to tell her.

"Frey, I-I.."
"Yeah, go on. What is it?"
"There is this thing I have to do. It's an unbreakable vow."
"A vow?" She looks utterly confused.
"Yes, I have to find this green amulet."
"Ok, I will help you." She is determined.
"No. You don't understand-" I take a long pause.
"I have to kill someone." I look to the ground.
"Stop." She laughs.
"Be serious." She continues.
"I am." I look at her with a blank expression.
She sees my serious expression. I can't literally see her heart drop to her stomach.

Her face goes from happy to an indescribable emotion.
Fuck.