The Secrets of The Sighted (Golden Trio Era) {3}

Took My Breath Away

Everyone said goodbye to Nicolette and Pierre on their way out, Mikayla secretly sliding a envelope with £200 inside into the jar on the desk that read 'Nicolette's Uni Fund'. They all walked into an alley nearby before apparating to Hogsmeade. Fred and Mikayla lead the way to Il Cibo di Carmella, the group were in high spirits since the potion kicked in and George was no longer inflicted by a concussion. They were talking about nonsense and laughing hysterically when Fred tripped over his own two feet and nearly face planted. They walk into the restaurant and they were immediately greeted by Carmella. Carmella pulled Mikayla into an enthusiastic hug, which she's done everytime Mikayla visits since she chose her as a sponsor for the WWN awards.

"Come stai? Non ti vedo da un po'." {How are you? Haven't seen you in a while}
"Sono stato impegnato con la scuola, ma non potevo perdere l'occasione di concedermi il tuo delizioso cibo durante la pausa." {I have been busy with school, but I couldn't miss the chance to indulge in your delicious food during the break}
"Oh mi lusinghi, chi sono i tuoi amici?" {Oh you flatter me, who are your friends?}

Mikayla turns to her friends, "well you remember, Fred. This is his brother, George, his girlfriend Angelina and our friends, Lee and Alicia. Guys, this is Carmella Accetta." Everyone greeted Carmella, who smiled brightly and lead them over to a booth table, big enough for six of them. "I'll go get you menus." Carmella walked off, as the group settled into the booth. Angelina sat between Fred and George on one side, and Alicia sat between Mikayla and Lee on the other, so that Mikayla and Fred were sat across each other on the edge of the booth. "So, you speak Italian?" Alicia questions Mikayla, it more of a rhetorical question as she had just Mikayla and Carmella's fluent exchange.

"That along with Latin, Greek, Celtic, Hebrew, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Modern Irish and English... oh and she can read Hieroglyphics, Tamil, Sanskrit, and Nahuatl." Fred answers whilst counting on his fingers to make sure he lists them all out. "Really?" Lee asks and Mikayla simply shrugs, "it's a tradition from my Mum's side, because for generations they've written journals in all those languages and they wanted all the family to be able to read them after they die." Mikayla explains as she was greet utter disbelief and confusion. "Will you teach your kids all those language?" Angelina asked and Mikayla looked to Fred, who just shrugged indifferently.

"I dunno yet, maybe." Mikayla stated noncommittally and moved back against the chair as Carmella returned with menus. "Just wave at me when you're ready to order." Carmella told the table, "we will, thank you, Carmella." Fred smiles politely and she walks away to greet whoever just walked in the door. Mikayla and the others discuss what they're going to eat so that she order it quickly.

Fred waves down Carmella who rushes over almost immediately, "so what can I get you?" Carmella asked pulling out a notepad.
"Possiamo per favore avere pasta fiorentina al formaggio, pollo toscano, pizza napoletana da 10 pollici, salsiccia e pizza margherita da 10 pollici, risotto di orzo perlato al chorizo ​​e rosmarino, lasagne e per le bevande sei butterbeers?" {Can we please have cheesy florentine pasta, tuscan chicken, 10" neapolitan pizza, 10" sausage & margherita pizza, chorizo & rosemary pearl barley risotto, lasagna and to drink six butterbeers? }
"Sì, uscirà tra circa quindici minuti." {Yes, it'll be out in about fifteen minutes}
"Grazie, Carmella." {Thank you, Carmella}
Carmella took the menus back and the group settled in properly into their night.

Mikayla felt like she was being watched, but she pegged it down to paranoia, so she slid her hand across the table to take Fred's hand, which always grounded her. Fred seemed to sense her unease and squeezed her hand with a soft smile on his face before Mikayla slowly watched as his face to fall. Fred rushed to his feet and immediately stood in front of the bench where Mikayla, Lee and Alicia were sat. George and Angelina quickly followed Fred's lead and Mikayla half stood up to look over Angelina's shoulder to see none other than Fenrir Greyback, who had a sickening grin on his face.

"I thought I smelt a bitch." Greyback snarled looking Mikayla in the eyes as the hairs on the back of her neck raise. Mikayla with her usual nerves of steel, straightened up and tilted her head to the side, "I'd rather be a bitch than a lap dog." Mikayla looks Greyback up and down, squeezing between Angelina and George, "now, you've got about three seconds before Aurors get here, so you need to-" Mikayla was cut off by Greyback snatching her and holding her against his chest whilst his hand gripped her neck, his claws nick her sensitive skin as he looks around wildly when there's a series of cracks sound.

"Greyback, you're surrounded, release Miss Black now." Gawain Robards voices from behind them, Greyback swivels around before laughing manically, and began to squeeze tighter on Mikayla's neck. Mikayla let out a gasp as Greyback starts to crush her windpipe, "I walk or she dies." Greyback bargained Mikayla slowly raised her hand up gripping Greyback's wrist of the hand that was restricting her airway. "No... Deal..." Mikayla gasped before twisting Greyback's wrist and spinning around to push him forward and crumbling to the ground at a series of shouts of curses and hexes.

"Anapneo." Angelina casted at Mikayla, who was still gasping as Greyback had successfully crushed her throat as she broke free. "I have to get her to Mungo's." Fred told them, picking Mikayla up bridal style, "we'll let the order know what's happen." George told his brother before they all disapparated from Il Cibo di Carmella. "Help!" Fred shouted as he rushed to the reception desk, the women's eyes widened before pressing the emergency alert and multiple healer arrived in an instant. "Name and what happened?" One of the Healers asked once Mikayla was put on the bed, still gasping and fighting to stay conscious.

"Mikayla Alina Black and Greyback had her by the throat and he was squeezing pretty tightly, but I don't know exactly what's wrong other than she can't breathe." Fred rambles out, the healer began prodding Mikayla's throat, "we've got a ruptured larynx, trachea and oesophagus. We need a mix of Wiggenweld Potion, Calming Draught and Deswelling Draught, immediately!" The Healer ordered as the group make their way into the closest room. Fred went to follow them but was stopped by the receptionist, "you're not allowed in there. I need you to fill in this form and you'll be notified when Miss Black is moved to a ward." Fred was shaking as he accepted the clipboard with the form moving to the table where the ink was kept.

"Let me help you there, Mr Weasley." Fred looked up at the women, and jumped back almost instantly as he thought that it was Bellatrix Lestrange beside him. But as he reached for his wand he noticed that this woman had light soft brown hair, that was a lot tidier than Bellatrix' bird's nest, and her eyes were much wider and kinder. Fred relaxed and noted someone else that the women reminded him of and it all dawned on him quite quickly as to who she is, "you must be Andromeda... Tonks' Mum."