Dark New World || Sebastian Sallow

Unhealed

The month of September slipped away quickly as the world outside began to get colder, warm toned leaves swiftly fall to the ground and everyone started bringing out their sweaters and scarves. Lena and Sebastian spent a lot of time together the last few weeks adventuring, flying with Highwing, hanging out with their friends, studying and sometimes sneaking away to the undercroft to hangout with Ominis. Things overall were pretty good no big threats, no danger, just regular life as a Hogwarts student.

"There you are!" Sebastian spooks Lena as he swoops her up from behind, she lets out a quick scream, dropping all her books in the hallway. "Sebastian!" She laughs, Garreth had jumped away from Lena's side like a frightened cat. "Merlin's beard you two..." he says, laughing slightly. "Ugh it was cuter when they were attempting to hide all of.... This.." Imelda scowls, pointing at the two. "Hey, you are the one who pushed them to make things official." Ominis says wrapping an arm around her, she smacks him. "Shut up, and don't touch me." She snaps, he laughs. "Just saying."

"So are we all going to the library together to study?" Imelda changes the subject as Sebastian picks up Lena's books and pulls them away from her attempt to carry them. "Studying, meh. I'll come for the entertainment." Garreth says, Lena nods. "Yes,-"
"Blackrose." She is interrupted by Professor Sharp who was standing behind them. They all turn around, Sebastian's eyes darting between Lena and Professor Sharp. "Yes professor?" She asks, he motions for her to come with his fingers. "A word?"

She looks to the group. "Ill meet you guys at the library, our regular spot?" She asks, they all nod. "I'll wait for you." Sebastian says. "Oh come on now she can handle speaking to Sharp by herself, let's go Seb." Imelda says grabbing his arm and hauling him off as the others follow. Lena smiles as she turns away as well to walk towards Professor Sharp.

"Good afternoon professor, is everything alright?" She asks, he nods. "Of course, I wanted to talk to you about the cottage." He begins. "I have thought about it and spoke to Professor Weasley... I want to give you the cottage, permanently." He says, Lena raises her eyebrows. "Wow Professor, thank you but I can't accept that.." She says shaking her head politely.

"Now, now just listen. You are in a unique situation and as you and I both know it's the only real place you can go that is safe. We all think it's an appropriate move considering you are at the age you can live on your own." He explains. "We want to be able to help and I'm in no need of the space the cottage offers." He says with a smile.

It wasn't very often that you see Sharp smile but it was pleasant when he did, she smiles back at him. "Well thank you Professor, you don't know how much this means to me." She says, placing her hand on her chest, he gives her a nod. "If you need anything don't hesitate to ask, oh and while I trust that you are smart about it - maybe you know someone who may also need a place to stay until they are in a better situation themselves." He raises an eyebrow as he turns to walk away. Lena turns away with a smile, what a wonderful surprise.

As she walks into the library she sees Scribner yelling at Sebastian and Garreth. "How many times do I need to tell you! I will permanently kick you out of the library Sallow!" She snaps, Lena walks towards Imelda and Ominis who were over on the couches holding in their laughter. "What's happening there?" She asks, taking a seat on the couch across from the two. "Garreth was messing around with depulso and knocked over a bookshelf. Easy enough to tidy up with reparo but Scribner thinks it's was Sebastian messing with her." Imelda chuckles.

Lena shakes her head with a small laugh as she grabs her potions book. "What did Sharp want?" Ominis asks. "He just asked how I felt this year in potions, making sure I feel like I'm caught up still." She says with a smile. "Garreth, you complete idiot! You're going to get me banned from the library." Sebastian growls, Garreth puts his hands in front of his face in fear. "I'm sorry! I was only trying to get rid of a spider." He explains. "Garreth a spider the size of a pebble doesn't need to be blown away with a spell, next time just squish it!" Sebastian snaps as he shakes his head, walking up to Lena and takes a seat beside her on the couch.