Falling In Love With A Slytherin

Chapter 43

Elizabeth's POV:

I felt bad on how I've been treating Draco and my friends. They're only just trying to help me. But how can I tell them what's been happening? Simple. I can't.

Right now, I've been feeling absolutely helpless and alone. It seems like I will never succeed on my training on occlumency. No matter how hard I try or how hard I try to focus, it's not working.

Everyday I just see the disappointed face that is worn by Narcissa when I tell her that I can't handle occlumency.

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These days I just go to the secret room where the Mirror of Erised is placed. I can't be alone in the Astronomy Tower, the library or even the lake anymore because I get followed by either my friends or Draco. At least where the Mirror of Erised is I can have time to myself.

I would spend here for hours or sometimes I would just end up falling asleep right in front of the mirror. At least here I don't have to think about training, Narcissa or any of my friends. I can be myself and have some time to destress.

Before my training I decided to come up here. I get excited when I come because as you know the mirror shows me my true desire. At first I thought I would get to see my mother again. But someone else popped right next to me. It was Draco.

Right in front of me was Draco standing right next to me in the mirror, holding onto my hand. He was in his usual Slytherin uniform and giving me the most brightest smile. I couldn't help but smile back.

Many scenarios happened all at once in the mirror. Draco and I riding our brooms together, us down by the lake and my favorite one of us is living together in a house.

This mirror helps me escape from my depressed life and live the fantasy that I always wanted. To be with the one I love and have no worries. Just to live a normal and happy life.

Every time I see this, I start to cry. Knowing that this wasn't real. Right now, I don't see a bright light at the end. My hope for myself is slowly fading away.

I'm worried that there won't be a happy ending to my story. If I can't get my training down I know I'm doomed and so will the rest of my family. Including my friends.

I can see every time that I walk into the Room of Requirements, I see Narcissa's face hoping that I will prove her wrong one of these days. That I will succeed her teachings. But every time it just ends up in failure and a huge disappointment from her.

Sighing with sadness. I knew it was time for training for me once again. I walk away from the mirror and carefully left the room. Quickly keeping a fast pace to head to the Room of Requirements.

I saw the time on the clock at the end of the hallway, seeing that I was 20 minutes late, Narcissa will be absolutely livid.

Entering the Room of Requirements, I could already see Narcissa with a stone look on her face with her arms folded on her chest. Professor Mcgonagall on the other hand gives me a small sad smile.

Instantly I put down my bag on the side and walked towards them.

"20 minutes late, Elizabeth." Narcissa says and walks away from me.

I lower my head down. "I'm sorry I'm late. I got distracted."

"Distracted?! We can't afford to be distracted Elizabeth! We are losing precious time. Anytime this dark masked figure can come and attack. And seeing how your training is going you're far from ready!" Narcissa scolds me.