Liz has always refused to become like her family. Even though the blood of the Black family flows in her veins. Adopted by Bellatrix and Rodolphus Lestrange after the death of her father Regulus - in hopes of "setting her on the right path" , she st...
While Ginny and Liz cleaned up the mess Liz had made earlier, Luna stepped up to Mattheo and explained what her task was.
"You're going to forcibly extract the memory?" Mattheo got down on his knees next to Liz. She had returned to the center of the candles and was staring resolutely at the ceiling.
"Do you have a better solution?"
"I don't understand why you're making such a big deal out of a blackout. It could happen to anyone."
Liz pushed herself up on her elbows. Again that doubt crept in. Was it really smart to let Mattheo, of all people, help? Something told her this was more than just a blackout. That scene in the bathroom...the eyes in the mirror. And now Colin. Why was the young Slytherin so against her learning the truth?
"If you really have nothing to do with this..." Liz hesitated and took another breath before looking Mattheo in the face. "Strange things have been happening since this weekend. I keep missing a few hours here and there, and now Collin..."
"You think you had something to do with it?"
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Liz nodded. She didn't have to turn around to know that her friends were exchanging glances. She hadn't said it so clearly before. And she had also let the lost hours slip under the rug. It was still happening. Even though she no longer had the book.
Mattheo sighed when he saw her contrite expression. "Well then, let's get this over with quickly. What do you want me to hold on to?"
"You guys need to stop her from rolling away like she did earlier." Ginny eyed Liz skeptically. "Or lash out."
Mattheo eyed Luna. The lanky Ravenclaw wasn't going to be much help to him. He pursed his lips before turning back to Liz. "I have a plan, but you're not going to like it."
"Just go for it," Liz surrendered with a sigh, dropping back onto her back.
Surprisingly confident, the Slytherin took charge. As if he regularly performed forbidden rituals in the middle of the night. But the more Liz thought about it, the less surprised she was by the thought.
Mattheo instructed Luna to sit on Liz's legs and showed her how not to break her legs in the process. Then he turned and bit his lower lip.
"I'm really trying not to make this weird." He swung one leg over Liz. "Cross your arms over your head. Then I can hold them both with one hand."
Liz reluctantly obeyed. Yes, she wanted this memory at any cost. But she hadn't counted on the price being letting Mattheo humiliate her like this. Again. Even though he was still very careful with her, she knew he had enough power to hurt her.
"Do you have a safeword?" Mattheo leaned over her and grabbed both her wrists with one hand.
"You really feel like joking right now?" snapped Ginny from the side.
