𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒔

Time Stands Still

A/N: this chapter contains talk of self harm/suicide a viewer discretion is advised.

Without further ado, I present: TIME STANDS STILL (WD: 9, 210)

Sky starts to walk away when he snatches her arm, "Oh, if you tell anyone about this, I'll kill you and frame it on blondie. Got it Parkinson?" Letting go of her arm, she feelings a stinging sensation where he twisted her wrist so hard, it's bleeding; she then apparated to Malfoy Manor, knowing that Draco's life rests in the palm of her hand and she can't tell anyone. For the sake of the man she loves. Mattheo Gaunt will be the reason for her failure.

"Sky, what happened to your wrist?! Your bone is popping out!" Tom shouts.

She looks down not realizing that the bone was actually popping out of her wrist. Having to think of a quick lie, "Oh, uh- I fell. I didn't realize it was worse than just a scrape." Tom and Draco look at her as Draco replies, "Well you need to be more careful baby!" He takes her hand "Brackium Emendo." Draco wraps her wrist up and kisses it.

He looks into her eyes and sees the fear in her eyes, "Baby, what's wrong? You didn't fall, did you? You can tell me." She looks at him and knows if she tells him the truth then both of their lives are at risk. "Dray, I'm okay, don't worry about me. I just fell." "Sky, don't lie to me. You're the least clumsy person I have ever met. It was Mattheo wasn't it?!"

"Draco! I said I'm fine, just leave it be! Fuck! Let's just tell your dad and the Dark lord about the cup. I'll meet you in there, I have to go to the bathroom." She walks up to the bathroom, locking the door, silencing the room. She cries and screams,

Why is he doing this to me?! What did I do for him to fucking torture me like this?!?! I just want to be happy with Draco, but he can't leave it be. I just want to tell Draco, but I can't. I can't risk it.

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"Tom, I don't think she fell..."

He looks at me, "Trust me I know. I've seen that twist before, and it was done by my brother to a girl at one of his old schools. He must've threatened her with something important to her for her not to say. Go in the office, I'm going to talk to her. If I know him, he's somewhere close by."

"Tom, I'm worried about her. Tell her I love her, and she knows what to do if she needs to talk" He smiles, "Will do mate."

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Trying to control my crying, I hear a knock on the door, " Sky, open up, it's Tom." I wipe the tears off of face and splash water on my face, opening the door. "I'll be down in a minute."

He pushes his way through and muffliatos the room, "I know Mattheo did this. He's done this before, and I'm sure he threatened you with something that means a lot to you. Something like Draco. You don't have to say anything. Draco told me to tell you he loves you, so much, and you know what to do if you want to talk."

I mouthed to him, "he said he would kill me and frame it on Draco if I told anyone about it. I knew he took the cup and that he was in the astronomy tower. I didn't write Pansy a note."

"Don't leave our sides again. You need to stay next to Draco at all times unless you're with me or Blaise." I nod my head in agreement, "let's go down there. Thanks for this Tom."

He smiles, "that's what best friends are for." We walk downstairs and Draco is sitting in the office looking down, but when he hears the pitter patter of our footsteps, he looks up and sees us. I sit down next to him and he kisses my cheek whispering in my ear, "Are you okay love?" I forced a smile, "I'm fine babe." Knowing all too well that I'm lying, but he won't question; he knows if I want to talk, how to do it.