Misunderstood

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"Experiencing can make you feel more creative, and by being creative you can get beyond your pain or negativity." ~ Yoko Ono

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"Sibyl, what is going on with you lately?"

"Huh?"

"I'm not stupid. What's wrong with you?" I looked over at Pansy. Truth be told, I have no idea what she is talking about. What is wrong with me?

"Sibyl." Pansy snapped her fingers in my face. I shook my head and began to smack my face lightly.

"I don't know! I just... I feel weird."

"Weird how?.... Oh, Merlin... Are you pregnant?"

"God, No!" Students in the grand hall looked over at us from my sudden outburst.

"Look away, you imbeciles!" Pansy barked at everyone else. I sighed and smashed my head onto the table, making a small vibration in the surrounding area.

"Sibyl... This is so not like you..."

"Pansy, I know!" I snapped my head up at her and glared. She had a look of shock and anger on her face. I quickly realized I had yelled at her and my face dropped.

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to-"

"What's going on with you today? Actually... No. You've been weird for almost two weeks."

"I know... It's just been a lot... Listen, I'm sorry Pansy but I have to go. I'll catch you later, yeah?" Before Pansy could speak I stood up from the table and began to walk out. As I turned to look behind my back toward Pansy, I bumped into someone's shoulder. I let out an 'oof' as I looked to see who it was.

"Sibyl..."

"I-... Cedric." I gulped slightly and let out a small sigh of relief. I looked back at his face. He had a look of worry. He quickly looked around before grabbing my wrist and pulling me outside of the grand hall.

"Hey! Why are you grabbing my wrist so hard... That hurts." I pulled my wrist out of his grasp. He turned around quickly and once again pulled me into another hallway.

"Cedric! Let go!" I said finally after releasing myself from his grasp once again.

"What's going on with you?"

"Why is that your concern?"

"Because I'm asking. Sibyl... I know you." Cedric grabbed my hands and stared at me.

"Don't."

"What?"

"Don't do whatever you're doing." I looked down at our hands, trying to keep my eye contact away from someone I used to love.

"I want to help you."

"I don't want you to..."

"Sibyl." Cedric let go of one of my hands and placed it on my cheek. His thumb caressed my skin, moving back and forth. I closed my eyes and forced the lump of tears that was trying to make its way out. I pulled my face away and took a step back, our hands still interlocked with one another.

"Cedric... Please don't do this."

"I'm worried. You've been... Not yourself."

"It doesn't matter Cedric." I looked at his face once again, his eyes never leaving mine.

"I don't need you to check on me. I'm not the girl you knew." His eyebrows furred slightly. I gave him a small smile before pulling away completely. I quickly walked away and to the dungeons. I quickly made my way to my room. I shut the door and leaned against it. I sighed loudly and placed my hands on my face. I locked my room door and closed my eyes.