Desire ~ Mattheo Riddle

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Meanwhile, At Hogwarts (third person)

Before anyone knew it, it was already November. Two months had passed and in that time, little to nothing was heard about Sariah except for whispers in the halls, wondering if she was even alive. Except for today, when rumors started spreading, saying that they heard she's been found, but the person who found her is what shocked everyone.

Sariah, Location Unknown. November 3rd

Everything hurts, I don't know how long it's been since I've been here. I've gotten skinnier though, I can only tell by how my father had to tighten the shackle around my ankle. The torture has been nonstop, I don't know who is worse, my father or Wesley. Both seem to take out whatever anger they have out on me. But Wesley.. he took more from me.

I hear footsteps coming down the stairs but I just close my eyes and lay there, numb to the world around me. At this point I wish they would just kill me, I'm so tired. I miss my friends, I miss Hogwarts. Sometimes when I close my eyes I can see them. I imagine I'm back with them, safe at Hogwarts.

"Sariah?" I open my eyes and look over, my heart rate speeding up. There's no way he's here, this has got to be some sick trick my father is playing. Yet, he walks over to me, almost in a panic as he grabs my shoulders and sits me up. As soon as his skin was on mine I knew it was real, I started crying.

"It's you. Mattheo you're here." I say reaching out to him.

"Yes, I'm here and we need to leave now." He says, reaching in his pocket to pull his wand out and pointing it at the shackle. "Reducto." The shackle disintegrates and Mattheo helps me stand up. With his help, we walk up the stairs and when we get to the top, my heart drops when I see where we are. It's the kitchen of my childhood home, the one I lived in before my mum was killed and dad was sent to Azkaban. I see my wand on the counter and grab it, holding it tightly in my hand.

We rush through the living room and out of the front door, the fast movements made me queasy and my legs were weak but we kept going until I felt us apparate. We landed outside the barrier of Hogwarts and immediately I turn away to vomit.

" Sorry, I should've warned you.." Mattheo trails off and I just wave him off, wiping my mouth. He helps me walk into the castle, taking me to the hospital wing. When we walked in Madam Pomfrey's face pales and she rushes to us, taking me from Mattheo, telling him to notify Dumbledore. I can't help but cry again as she starts examining me. She gives me a sad look and sighs.

"You poor dear, I'm so sorry." She says as she tends to my injuries. Once she's done bandaging up any cuts and wounds she found she gives me a sleeping draught.

When I wake up I see a bunch of cards and treats at the end of the bed and Jasmyn and Lorenzo sitting in chairs next to me, looking to be working on classwork. I smile and tear up a little seeing them again. Lorenzo looks up and his eyes widen when he sees me awake, immediately moving to hug me, Jasmyn joining in. All three of us were crying when we pull away, although Lorenzo quickly wipes my tears before wiping his own.

"We're so glad you're here now Riah. We were so scared." Jasmyn speaks and Lorenzo nods to agree. "Believe me, I'm glad I'm back too." My voice is hoarse from barely talking and crying. They both look at each other and I know they want to know what happened to me. I sigh quietly and fold my hands together.