Chapter 26: Wounds

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Maeve:

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Maeve:

"Where is she?" I hear him shout.

"I need to see her!" His voice trembling.

Then a hard thud.

"You need to leave her alone" Nott replies with the equivalent anger.

My eyes tear up. Nott is shielding me from him. My scar still burning under his shirt.

I hear a struggle and the door slam open.

Draco stands there, Nott blocking his view, trying to hide me.

"I will curse you" he shouts as he shoves him aside. He runs to me, dropping to his knees on the floor, grabbing my hands.

"Maeve" Nott pants.

"Nott it's fine. Please." I ask him kindly.

"He can't be here Maeve" He's angry.

"Nott, I'm fine"

I know he's caring for me but I know what I am doing.

He walks away cursing under his breath, slamming the door on his way out.

I look back at Draco.

"I'm so sorry" his voice is feeble, on his knees begging for my forgiveness.

"Draco" A tear leaves my eyes. He stands and I follow.

He grabs me around the shoulder in an embrace. His breathing is heavy as he holds me so tight. I close my eyes. I haven't seen him ever since the night of the ball and being so close to him again makes me feel safe. He is safe.

He detaches himself and grabs my arm. He holds it gently.

His fingertips slowly lifting my large shirt sleeve. The mark black and intense on my arm.

He slows down, rubbing his thumb over it. I flinch.

He looks back at me. He attempts a feeble smile as he traces his finger on the embroider snake on my collar.

It's the shirt he gave me at the lake at the start of term.

"Is this mine?" His voice as soft as the fabric he feels.

But fear cheats him and the gloominess takes over him again. I nod. Tears still creating consistent streams on my cheeks.

His eyes crumble in pain at the sight of my state.

"I never wanted this"

"It's not your fault" I sniffle.

"I missed you" I say out of nowhere.

He looks up

"I know" he responds.

I look at him questioningly

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