Dark New World || Sebastian Sallow

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Lena walked up the hill that led to Feldcroft, the night was just giving in as the early morning sun began to rise behind the clouds turning the sky into a glowing yellow haze. When she took the last step up the path and into the village centre she looked around, it looked like a ghost town. She took a few steps forward, glancing around trying to find anyone who was left. Where did they all go? Something wasn't right.

That's when she saw a man standing in the fog, beside the lamp that was still flickering slightly. She walked up to him slowly, the two just staring at each other for a long moment before she realized it was Solomon. He motioned for her to follow him as he walked towards the well. She followed as he rest his arms on the stone edge and stared down into it. "I'd like you to listen to me for a moment." He says.

"Yes sir." She says, he glanced back to her. She watched him as he let out an unimpressed sigh. He looked tired and worn out, his eyes were sunken in and his face looked pale. "Something bad is coming, you need to distance yourself from the people around you." He says, looking back to the well. Lena's brows draw together with confusion. "What exactly do you mean?" She asks, he shakes his head. "You can't have them think they can fix you..." He says bluntly. She is silent for a long moment as her heart dropped. Her eyes followed his hand as he threw a rock into the well, hearing it echo as it plops into the water at the bottom.

"You will become weak, the curse will kill you and there's nothing anyone can do to fix it. Especially not Sebastian. He will cause more harm than good, but you already know this." He adds. She said nothing in response. "Go see Anne, she's inside the house. She's been waiting to speak with you." He says, pushing himself away from the well as he walks off.

Lena takes a moment to look around before making her way over to the house. As she approaches the house she sees Solomon's garden, well taken care of and the house seemed lively again just like it did the day she met them. Taking a deep breath she knocks on the door and a moment later she sees Anne. "Oh Lena, come in I've been wanting to speak with you." She says warmly, opening up the door and stepping out of the way as Lena nods and walks in. Anne gave her a hug and smiled. "Would you like tea? There's already some on the table." She asks, Lena nods. "Sure Anne, thank you." She says.

The two sat down as Anne poured herself and Lena a glass of tea. "So Anne, your uncle Solomon told me to come speak with you. Is there something you need to tell me?" She asks, Anne's smile faded a bit as she took a deep breath. "Well, yes..." she says. "I know you are in a relationship with my brother now... how is he faring?" She asks, Lena nods. "He's alright, the best he can be right now I suppose. I know he misses you though." She says, anne nods but keeps her eyes on the tea cup as she pushes it towards Lena. "I know he means well but Lena, you need to leave Hogwarts. You have to get away from there, very far away from there and you can't tell anybody where you go... especially Sebastian." She warns.

Lena watches her for a long moment, confused. Anne's face twists with sadness. "I know you are cursed..." She says, placing her hand over hers. "I understand how horrible it is." Lena began to feel pain in her leg, she groans as she places her hands over it and closes her eyes. She felt weak, tired and unable to breathe. "What is happening to me?" She asks, her face twisting in pain. Anne sighed getting up and placing a hand on her back. "I'm sorry Lena but you are dying."

That's when she wakes up, Sebastian gripping onto her shoulders. "Lena what's happening?" He asked, brows drawn and eyes narrowed with concern. She catches her breath, relieved to see Sebastian. 'It's not real.' she thinks to herself, sitting up slowly. "Just a bad dream." She says. Sebastian pulls her in for a hug, holding her gently as he ran his fingers through her hair. "You sounded like you were in pain..." he whispers, she closed her eyes and nuzzled into his neck. He pulls away after a few moments, trailing his finger to her chin where he held her head up to look at him.