TRULY REALITY [A Harry Potter Fanfiction]

51| Woozy

I was sitting in room, with nothing to do. Why didn't Hogwarts have internet? It was really boring. I got my food, water, and notes everyday, and just sat in the small room. 

Anne and Laura came to visit me for an hour, and told me about stuff that was happening around. Laura was feeling guilty though, for she thought it was her fault.

After doing nothing for a week, I was finally free to go out. Dumbledore didn't question me on my friendship with Malfoy, and I'm sure that he already knew.

I was walking with Anne to the Great Hall for breakfast, when I noticed the stares and whispers along the way. A few younger students were even looking at me in a way, that honestly looked like pride?

"Why is everyone looking at me?"

"Um... Something about you might've leaked to the outside world."

"What?" I asked in a panic.

"It came in today's paper that you were part of the order." she said.

"How did it even get out?" I asked in a whisper.

"Don't know. Everyone is surprised. The ones who knew, about how it got out, and the ones who didn't know are surprised that a student is."

"What was the article about?"

"About you. It said that you're part of the order, and it also mentioned that you were there from last year. It also said that you have a power like no one else. Kinda creepy....."

"Shit's going done isn't it? It feels like nothing is in control."

"Cass! You're back!" Said Hermione, as I sat down at the Gryffindor table for breakfast. Though she was cheerful and Ron had a small smile on his face, Harry looked at me with an angry look.

"Yes I am. But I guess some aren't happy with me being here." I said.

"Trying to redeem yourself with that article are you?" asked Harry.

I just ignored him, because I didn't want to start a fight. 

"Secretly writing articles about yourself in the Daily Prophet. The article was anonymous you know."

"Harry stop it." Hermione whispered, but he continued.

"You just gave away the entire order. Thanks for at least not giving away the location."

I was angrily cutting up my egg angrily, while his words entered my mind. 

He kept on rambling stuff, and I had enough. I put my untouched toast on Ron's plate, who was more than happy to have it, and left the hall. 

I went and sat near the black lake; the most peaceful place I knew. In a minute 2 more people joined me; Draco and Anne. Anne was quite surprised to see Malfoy heading my way, and when she realized that it was not for teasing me. 

I knew it was time that she knew the truth about me. She was my companion through out, and it's only right if she knows. And thus, I told her all about it. How I came here and what I'm doing. She looked calm, but her face did show a tint of surprise. 

"Wow." she breathed out. "What's 2020 like?" she asked. 

"Crazy." I replied. 

"Well here's some toast. Scarhead always ruining everything." said Draco. 

"I'm really not that hungry. I'll ju-"

Anne took the slice of toast from Draco's hand, and stuffed it my mouth. "Breakfast is the most important part of the day love."

I looked at her annoyingly, and chewed on the cold toast. 

The rest of the day wasn't as good I imagined. People came up to me to ask about the future and I escaped them with no words.

I got a package from Terrance after lunch, about 2 huge bottles of some liquid that apparently helped with the curse. He told to finish the two bottle by night time, and meet him near the Hogwarts gate at 7:45 so that we could talk. 

I started drinking it, and it was not bad. It was a bit sour, but had some weird taste that I couldn't really point out. By 6 I had been half done with the 2nd bottle, and was feeling a bit woozy.

"Cass you don't look to good." said Anne, as we were studying together at the library. 

"I'm good." I said in a tired voice. 

"You look sick." she said. 

"No really I'm good." I said, as I sipped from the bottle.

"You should really stop drinking that."

"He got it for me. I just can't waste it!"

"Well it doesn't seem to be doing any good."

"It is, I feely airy and nice."

"Exactly. I think you should go take rest. This is the last assignment and it's only due in three days."

"But I have to meet him by-"

"I'll go and tell that you're not well. You're going to your dorm. Now."

"Fine. Mum." I mocked and sloppily walked to my dorm. 

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Anne's POV

I walked, or rather sneaked out to the gates of Hogwarts. I was 10 minutes late, but I couldn't find Walter. 

Suddenly someone said, "Hey Anne! Where's Cass?" I startled and looked at my side.

"Walter! You scared me."

"You were looking around."

"What are you doing dressed up in black, when it's dark?"

"Umm... Didn't do my laundry." he said.

"Well anyways. Cassie couldn't come."

"What happened?"

"Well whatever you gave to her, is making her woozy."

"Side effects..."

"What really is it? I mean it might come in handy for me, who's an aspiring healer."

"Don't really know. A friend of mine gave it."

"And you just blindly gave it to Cassie? You did read the article about her right?"

"Yes I did. Who-who would ever do that?"

"Ya exactly. We don't know. What if that was poisoned?"

"It's from a trusted friend."

"Ok. Whatever. I'm heading back."

"Tell Cassie that I wished her a good night."

"Ok. Have safe apparating?" I mean, what else do you say? He's not exactly driving or riding in a transport.

He chuckled and apparated away with a woosh. 

Like Cassie said earlier. Things were getting complicated. We had a lot to solve.