The Grey Area

Chapter 39

Klara

I couldn't sleep. Well- didn't actually. It was 5am and I was wide awake. Regulus was in Sassy's bed sound asleep and I sighed. My chest was heavy and I felt anxious all fucking night.

The door opened and Samantha looked alarmed. I sat up straight and looked at her for a moment.

"What happened?" I asked.

"He's- he's hurt. Really bad Klara-" she panicked with her eyes watering.

I got to my feet and I can hear Regulus groan from the other bed.

"What's happened?" He asked.

"Remus is hurt. I'm going to him-

"Are you sure? He didn't want you to be-"

"Regulus," I snapped turning to face him. "I can't just not do something."

"Ok ok. I'll cover for you. Go," he nodded.

I followed Sassy out the room and she opened up James' invisibility cloak. She out it over our bodies and we made our way into the hallway.

"What happened?" I asked.

"He refused for us to go with him. He locked us out and he was yelling all fucking night Klara- and the banging and scratching- it was a lot," she replied with a loose tear falling from her eyes.

She quickly wiped it and I felt my stomach knot. I shook my head and I felt my eyes water up themselves.

"He's such- fuck- if he would just let us in-" I spat.

"I know. But It's hard for him- I can't even imagine how hard it must be for him," she frowned.

"I know. I just wish he would let people fucking help to make things better," I replied.

"Are you really... willing to seal the bond?" Sam asked.

"Yes. With no hesitation. I will do it for him," I replied strongly.

"The boys are talking to him about it. Once he wakes up. But... I think you should try one more time."

"Ok," I nodded as we approached the hospital wing.

We made our way inside and I was immediately met with the boys scattered around with space in between them. They looked miserable. Sirius was slouched in his chair staring at Remus in the bed with red eyes. James had his face in his hands hunched over in his chair but I can see the uneven breaths he was making. Peter stared at the wall with tears streaming down his face with a blank expression.

I slowly made my way to Remus bed and once I stepped through the curtains I released a sound that was in between a gasp and a cry. James' head immediately snapped up at the sound and he got to his feet. I felt myself get dizzy and James wrapped his arms around me to keep me steady.

Remus... fuck.

His face was unrecognizable. There were knots and bruises across his face. Slashes covered his arms, neck and shoulders and there was a really intense one across his face. God it fucking hurt to see him this way.