Aftermath | Sebastian Sallow

Chapter 31

Felix and I travel up to towards the stairs leading to the 7th year dorms. We pass the great statue of Salazar Slytherin, heading to the left where there's a small sitting area. There's a brown leather chair in the corner of the space where I have a seat, Felix leans against the wall across from me with his arms crossed.

"Well? I'm here. Talk." I say, resting my hands on my thighs.

"I guess we should get right to it then. That spark between our fingers, you felt it too. I know you did." He says.

"And so what if I did? What does it matter? Surely you know that I possess a different kind of magic. Everyone around us does, wherever I go everyone knows that I'm the girl that holds all of the mysterious ancient magic." I say sarcastically waving my hands around me. Felix reaches out and smacks my arm down.

"Excuse me?" I glare up at him. His eyes remain serious staring down at me. I can never read his face, his eyes always look so.. emotionless.

"You shouldn't beat yourself down like that. Your magic is something to be proud of, and those that stare and whisper know nothing about it but jealousy." he says in a serious tone.

"And what do you think you know about it? You seem so interested in it, so what if my fingers zapped yours when we shook hands. Whether it was my magic or sheer static electricity- why does it matter?" I stand up, raising my voice.

"Because-" He begins to raise his voice as well, then looks down to the area below us where there are other students roaming about. He looks back down at me and in a hushed tone, continues. "Because, that wasn't just your magic reacting."

I slowly step away from him. "What are you saying?"

"I'm saying you're not the only one that holds a special kind of ancient magic." He says, waving his arms around as I did before, mocking me.

"That is impossible." I argue with him.

"Want to test that theory?" He says egging me on. I pause, shocked, this cannot be possible. I was the only ancient magic wielder left.. wasn't I? There was never any discussion with the keepers about other wielders out there.

"How..?" I begin to ask, still too puzzled to finish my sentence.

"I'm not quite sure to be honest. My uncle has told me that I was born with the ability. I moved with him and he arranged for me to start here. He's helped me train my abilities. I believe it's the same sort of magic you're in possession of." He says as I'm still trying to process.

My eyes jolt back up at his face and before I know what I'm really saying, my mouth blurts out, "I want to see it. Show me. Not here, obviously."

"What's going on here?" I hear Sebastian's voice yell below us, standing before Salazar's statue. He's looking up at us with clenching fists.

Sebastian POV- Earlier

I'm following behind Ominis who is struggling to make his way out of the center of the room where other students are dancing. I sigh, "Come on, Ominis." I hang my arm around his shoulders and guide him out of the crowded floor. When we're in the clearing before the corridor leading to our dorm, I release him. He can guide his way from here and I'd like to save him some pride. Ominis is far too quiet for my liking as we reach our dorm. We both enter and I plop onto my trunk as he shuts the door behind us.

"Colloportus." He says, waving his wand before the door knob, the lock clicking in place.

"Sebastian.." He says with a shaky voice, turning around. "It's Anne." My pulse intensifies, stomach dropping. I feel like I'm going to throw up every bit of that drink I had.