Shadows Know Me

Chapter Eight

Walking the halls with a pounding headache from last nights event isn't very fun with classes to attend. I turn the corner to see everyone in their cliques. Eve with the Golden trio they call them, Grace with Luna and Neville, and Draco with Pansy and all the boys I was with last night.

Passing by Draco and his group all I could hear...

"Look at her she has no one."

"She's only good for one thing."

"Wonder how many boys she's knocked up."

All I see is Draco laughing as they all say these horrible things. I bump into someone familiar. Hermione. "Hey, are you ok? You look ill." She smiled while helping me find my balance.

"Yeah I just drank last night." I answered.

"Here drink this. It's a potion that cures all hangovers." She laughed walking me to class leaving her friends.

She's in this class too and she insisted on me sitting next to her this time. It's potions class and she let me use a few of her answers before we have to do some partner work. We had to work in pairs of 3 and just our luck Draco was partnered with Hermione and I.

"Granger, you're doing it wrong." Draco hissed.

"You never read instructions, look it says it right here-" Hermione attempts to say before I cut off.

"She's right Malfoy, girls have more of a purpose than you guys want us to have." I snapped glaring at him. I get up and ask to use the restroom but in reality I just need a breather.

"Mae-" Draco let slip through his lips trying to grab my arm but I continue walking out. Sitting in the hall for a while knowing there's still an hour of class left I heard giggling.

I whip my head to see Fred chasing George down the hall. Until they see me and stop.

"Oh hey! Mae is it?" George asked.

"Yeah! We've heard a lot about you!" Fred went on.

"Of course. Every guys has. Because that's all I'm good for." I stated but the twins sit next to me and a random cupcake appeared out of George's pocket.

"Mae? Did something happen for you to feel this way? I assure you, you're way better than anyone who put that thought into your head." Fred comforted while George tried handing me the cupcake.

"I've just been going through a lot already and thanks for the cupcake but I'll politely pass. Im not hungry." I conceal the true feelings I'm facing.

"If you need anything, you are free to hang out with us and Ginny!" George offered.

"Thank you but I think I should head back to class." I said before I could hear Mcgonagall exiting a class yelling Fred and George's name.

"Gotta go!"
"Nice talk!!"
"We will hopefully see you soon!"

They went back and forth while I find myself back in potions. Looks like Hermione had finished it for us and it was time for our next class. Class after class Draco would attempt to talk to me but I had ignored him. Pansy wouldn't let him anyways.

Sitting in the common room reading my mothers diaries with my classes finished was the most relaxed I could feel. Still searching for answers I can't find. The answers are just as empty as this common room is. I get up to head back to my room but wind knocked out of me as I'm pushed against a wall.

"You've been ignoring me all day. Why?" Draco hissed.

"You don't fucking own me Malfoy." I try pulling myself off of him.

"Why Estelle?" He grew angry.

"Fuck off. You don't care." I try releasing his grip on me. I'm exhausting myself trying to get out of this position. He picks me up and carries me towards the boys dorms while I kick trying to get him to let go. We are now in his dorm where he doesn't share with anyone just like mine. Throwing me onto his bed I try to leave but he guarded the door as I try to press all my weight pushing him out the way.

"Sit down." Draco hissed.

"I'm not a dog." I fight back.

"Listen Mae." He tried calming me.

"It's Maelyn. Don't call me Mae. I hate you!" I yelled.

He grabs me by the waist and throws me on his bed pinning me there. He stares until I lose motivation to fight back while his hands are digging straight through my insides.

"Mae. I don't have any intentions of hurting you. I told you I'll protect you." He let off his lips.

"You've done nothing to prove it. Now let me go. You don't care about me!!" I screamed. He takes his hand and covers my mouth.

"Stop yelling." He said frustrated. He lets go of my mouth and pulls me up off the bed and presses his body into mine. Feeling every muscle he has under his clothes. Feeling his mint breathe on my skin. He stares deep through me. His lips placed gently but rough at the same time on mine. Pulling my body as tight as possible. I don't let go. Running my fingers through his hair his lips make its way to my neck to my chest. He looks up and pulls away.

"Can't you see I do care. There shouldn't be any other guy. There shouldn't be any other guys lips on yours. I know I don't own you but you're mine." He snarled.

"I'm not yours Draco. Pansy clings onto you. Your lips touches hers. Your friends only view me for my body. How can you say you care? You don't." I cry out trying my hardest not to be angry.

He steps closer pulling hair out of my face and kissed my forehead. I push him away and leave the room. Left him still standing there. Nothing makes sense. This long list.

List:
Narcissa and my mom are friends.
Dark lord feels betrayed from my family.
I have to pay the price.
His son Mattheo won't keep his hands off me.
Notes threaten me.
Draco acting like he's protective over me but the second we are in public he laughs with his friends with jokes to degrade me.

I enter my dorm to find green roses on the bed. Green rose pedals all over. A small box placed neatly on my bed sits with, you guessed it, a note.

Please forgive me. First time we met was off the wrong foot. You're beautiful and I'd like to take you out sometime.
Mattheo R.

I set the note back next to the flowers and open the box to see a beautiful emerald pendant. I turn around and there's a black satin dress hung up on the dresser. A sudden knock on the door startled me but I go to answer and I couldn't believe who was standing in front of me right now.