I knew the moment I first kissed him, that he would condemn me, that I would drag myself through broken glass for him. I just was not sure if he would stay long enough to pull the jagged pieces out.
I never imagined that instead, he would push the...
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When I sensed my consciousness return to me, I hazily opened my eyes, blinking away the dark spots that threatened to cloud my vision. There was a dull pain in the back of my head, and I realised I had somehow passed out earlier. The first thing I could register was the spacious bed I was laying on, and it felt so soft underneath me, I almost nuzzled into it. But my brain seemed to slowly catch up and with a start, I realised I was in an unfamiliar room, with only a few candles flickering about to light up the emerald-painted space. It was only then I recalled what had happened.
My eyes travelled to my right, and I was surprised to see Tom settled on a chair right beside my bed, a finger languidly stroking his lower lip. His unwavering gaze was trained on me, as if afraid if he let his eyes stray away then I would slip right back into the dark arms of unconsciousness.
"Where...are we?" My hoarse voice broke the silence between us, the distant crackle of the fireplace filling the otherwise stillness in the room.
The motion of his finger against his lip stopped with the sound of my voice. "Somewhere no one can find us." He assured, running a hand through his hair in what I could assume was exhaustion.
His words, instead of allowing my body to slacken with relief, washed over me like a bucket full of ice dumped over my head. Despite the protest, of my muscles, I straightened up in alarm. "Shit. Aevuma. She will find me. She comes to see me every day in my room, and when she sees I'm gone..." I trailed off, not needing to finish that sentence. It was clear she would hunt me down to the end of the universe to make sure I was setting things straight. And that I was safe.
Tom cursed under his breath. "How long do you have until she comes looking for you?"
"Two, maybe three days at most. Her powers are dwindling, but now with my magic, she could muster up enough strength to take me back."
"What the fuck do you mean with your magic?"
The demanding tone lacing his question caused me to hesitate, worrying my bottom lip between my teeth as my mind raged a debate about whether I could tell him or not. In the end, I decided I did not care enough to keep any secrets myself anymore. "What happened between us in Slytherin's secret chamber...diverted the timeline. Now instead of a singular flow, there are multiple realities which destroy the order of the universe."
"And?" He hissed, gesturing for me to elaborate.
"Aevuma, whom you've met is the one who controls the timeline. There is also Verita who maintains the one reality. Since there are no more Megistani left, it is only with my power they can restore the time flow."
