Next to you

Chapter 22

Oscar felt so useless. He couldn't do anything to help Yetao in this situation. Not only was he chained in the fireplace, but also he couldn't move. His right arm was injured, while his legs were dumb because of some spell AK used on him. And he didn't have his wand with him. How could he be of help to the boy he loved?

When he saw Yetao collapsing on the floor after AK's speech, his heart broke for him. He didn't know what to do or what to say. Also, he knew that Yetao was full of rage at that moment, but he didn't want to use his powers in fear of hurting Oscar. That's why Oscar did the only thing he could think of. He kissed Yetao and encouraged him. That's the only way he could find to help him. And when he saw the flame burning in Yetao's eyes, he smiled, because now it was the time to turn the tables.

The first thing Yetao did was freeing Oscar from the chains with a spell. Oscar fell on the floor, unable to move. He needed a wand to put an end on AK's spell on his legs.

"Taotao, disarm one of them. I need a wand." He said to Yetao.

Yetao acted in a blink. One of AK's comrades' wand flew towards Yetao, who handed it to Oscar.

"Finite Incantatem." Oscar sighed in relief. He could feel his legs now.

In the meantime, Yetao had begun an intense spell fight against the enemies. Oscar felt really weak and exhausted, but he had to help Yetao. He stood next to him and began attacking AK and his comrades. Even if he couldn't do such complicated spells, since the wand wasn't his and he had no energy, he still tried to get in the way of the opponents. Yetao and Oscar were outnumbered, since the fight was 2 Vs 5, but they wavered not in the slightest.

Even if one of the opponents was disarmed, apparently he was still strong enough to make spells without a wand. And AK's Sectumsempra had slightly hit Yetao a couple of times, since there were a few bleeding cuts on his left leg and thigh. But at the same time Yetao had sent one of the enemies flying against the wall with the Stunning spell, making him lose consciousness.

Still it was clear that the two of them were at a disadvantage. The opponents were dark wizards who had no problems in using dark arts against them, while Yetao, even though he was a powerful wizard with excellent skills, was trying his best to defend Oscar and himself from them. And even if Oscar was standing beside Yetao, he couldn't do much in his condition. Most of his spells were deviated, but at least he could keep their opponents engaged.

But at some point, Oscar's pace of casting spells was interrupted as one of AK's comrades used the Oppugno Jinx on him using some ornaments that were on the floor. He was hit all over his body, falling backwards on the floor. Of course, this distracted Yetao who was hit by the Expulso Curse and thrown into the wall behind them.

AK laughed loudly and raised a hand to ask his comrades to stop. "Ah, this is fun. You're indeed strong, Hu Yetao. But it's clear that you can't win against all of us. So why bother? Surrender to us and maybe we can consider leaving Oscar alone." He said with amusement.

Oscar, who was still on the floor, looked furious at AK. "Don't you dare." Oscar could hear Yetao struggling to stand up from behind. "Taotao, don't listen to him!" He screamed at him.

Yetao ignored AK's suggestion and walked towards Oscar, positioning himself in front of him. "Oscar, when you get the chance, exit the room. I sent a message to Professor Zhennan, he'll be here any minute. I'll buy time and make them move from the door, so you can escape." He whispered so that only Oscar could hear him.

"I won't leave you." Oscar replied.

"Please, Oscar." But Oscar didn't hear him and stood up once again, grabbing the wand that fell on the floor together with him.