Circe Riddle (Book 3)

Chapter 24

Mattheo was nowhere to be seen so I apparated to his dorm to see if he was there but he wasn't. I went down to the common room but he was not there either.

Right as I was about to leave I heard a voice speak up "Looking for something? " Liam stood up from the couch and stared at me.

"Yeah, Mattheo" I said, narrowing my eyes at him "What are you doing up at this hour?"

"I could ask you the same thing" He paused. "But I won't. Mattheo went to the astronomy tower"

I nodded my head and started to make my way out of the common room but Liam stopped me "Wait" He called out "Be careful, he didn't seem like he was in a good mood"

"I can handle him," I replied, not bothering to look back at him. I left and made my way to the astronomy tower.

I stepped out of the doorway and saw Mattheo leaning against the wall, an empty bottle in his hand. "What do you want?" He asked, sounding angry.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothings wrong, I just want to be alone right now" He turned his head and glared at me through crimson eyes.

"Mattheo, I uh" Thomas's words lingered in my thoughts. He said not to tell Mattheo anything, but did that still apply even after what I told Thomas about Mattheo?

He raised his eyebrows, waiting for me to continue "You what?"

"Nevermind" I turned to leave but he appeared next to me and grabbed my wrist.

"Don't keep secrets from me"

"Says the one who has more secrets"

"I don't have secrets"

"Then tell me why you have been an emotional mess lately" I raised my eyebrows

"That's none of your business"

"It's father, isn't it?" After a couple seconds he dropped his hand from my wrist but didn't answer my question. Just then I noticed a piece of paper in his pocket and swiftly grabbed it. It was a letter addressed to me and Mattheo. He tried to grab it back but I didn't let him. I opened the letter to reveal a note from our father about an event he wanted us to go to, he also wanted us to come to a Death Eater meeting tomorrow night where he would explain it more to us.

"This is what you all worked up?" I asked, holding the paper in front of me. He snatched it out of my hands.

"It's father, you never know what he has planned"

Suddenly I saw something behind Mattheo, something appeared in the shadows of the night. They came closer and I made out his face "Theo?"

His face turned towards me, his lips forming a small smile. "It's me" I glanced down at his wrist to see the bracelet I had made to help against mind spells. I went over to him and gave him a hug, he hugged back "Your back"

"Did you miss me?" He asked as I pulled away

I glared at him while Mattheo came up beside me "I course not, I didn't miss you at all" I replied sarcastically "Yes of course I missed you"

Mattheo and Theo exchanged hellos but Theodore said he was tired so he went to his dorm.

Mattheo and I went up to his dorm and I layed down on my bed. He pulled out his sketchbook and was working on something. "Are you ever going to show me that thing you were drawing for me or something or not?"

"I'm still working on it"

"It's been a while, how long does it take?"

"It's not just a drawing, there's more to it then that"

I stayed quiet for a while, staring at the ceiling thinking while he continued drawing. I must have fallen back asleep because the next thing the room was filled with light and I could hear Mattheo in the shower.

I went back to my room and changed, then went down to the Great Hall. I found Theodore sitting alone. I joined him, sitting across from him. He smiled up at me and I could tell he was still tired, probably got an hour or two of sleep. "How are you?" I asked

"Fine, considering everything"

I nodded "I'm sorry I didn't try harder to help you"

"You tried your best, and there wasn't much more that you could do"

"How did you get out of it?"

"Thomas, he helped me" He looked down at his plate

"What about Enzo, is he ok?"

"Thomas is working on it, but you got to understand, he's risking his life trying to save him, and trying to get Malachi"

"Yeah I know"

"Where's Mattheo this morning?"

"He was taking a shower when I left, he should be down soon"

"Speaking of him" Theodore glanced over my shoulder just as Mattheo sat next to me.

"Were you guys talking about me?" Mattheo asked

"Yes," I answered. He looked to be in a better mood, but I could see he was hiding something.

Just then Liam walked in and quickly made his way to Theodore "Can we talk?" Liam asked, fidgeting with his sleeves. Mattheo glanced at him and they met each other's gaze. I looked away and saw Thomas looking at me then Mattheo.

"Yeah sure" Theodore looked unsure and glanced back at Mattheo.

"Mind if we join the conversation as well?" Mattheo joined in, referring to the two of us.

Theodore nodded at Liam, telling him it was ok. After a second of hesitation Liam gave in "Sure"

"Lets go to the Astronomy tower" Theodore suggested "It's more privet there" 

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