Light in the Dark // Sebastian Sallow

Introduction/House cup

(Athena)

Let's start at the beginning. My name is Athena Johnson. I was thought to be a squip in a sense, my mother is a witch, and my father a muggle. We live by the ocean, outskirts of England. I have a little brother named Andrew. I never showed any signs of magic until I was 14, my little brother was 9 at the time.

My brother was getting beaten by a bully named Amicus. The moment he laid on a hand on my brother was a moment he will never forget. I felt a new sense of rage, I felt a power I had never felt before course through my veins. He was pushed off my brother into a wall by a blue flame. I know now that I had used Ancient Magic on the poor tyke. I don't care he totally deserved it.

Professor Fig had showed up to my house and handed me a letter to Hogwarts. My mother was so incredibly proud about it. She had been a Hufflepuff at hogwarts and couldn't wait for me to attend. Since I would be starting 5th year at Hogwarts, he had permission to teach me spells so that I could know somethings before getting to Hogwarts. I was told this doesn't happen often.

Well you know the rest of my story.

After a long year of fighting and defeating some of the most powerful witches and wizards, it's time for a break. I celebrate with a bunch of my friends after winning the house cup! Poppy and Natty are amazing friends who cheer with me even though they aren't Slytherin's, but hey a party is a party right?

We're dancing in a once empty Corredor now full of studentspartying, taking shots of Fire Wiskey. I notice a shadow in the corner with his beautiful dark hazel eyes staring at me. I feel them burning into my skin, I tell Poppy and Natty I'll catch up with them later.

I make my way over to Sebastian and hand him a shot "why aren't you partying with us, it's our last big party before we head off for the summer holiday."

He looks at me with those sad eyes and sets down the shot "I just can't Athena it's just not the time or place."

I look at him with worries eyes "Sebastian..."

He looks down trying to hide his face.

"Sebastian, where will you go.. you can't stay at Feldcroft.... Come stay with me for the summer holiday, it could be really fun! My mom is a witch and my dad is a muggle, I have a little brother. You can't stay by yourself. I know your hurting so please let me help you. Don't be by yourself"

Sebastian looks at me with tears in his eyes "Athena... I can't do that"

I look at him smiling "yes you can, (Athena stands up) plus, my parents have already said yes. Let's make the most out of the summer, please?" Athena hands him the shot again.

"now come party with us we won the house cup!"

Poppy and Natty look at me with curious eyes Natty says "so... you gonna tell us or you going to be the secretive self you are?"

I smile at her and just shoot back the shot I stole from Garreth before he could shoot it back. I look back At Sebastian who has disappeared from the last place he was.

I look at Natty and Poppy and say "come on let's dance!!"

It's about 3 am by the time everyone leaves and we Wrap up the party, I was so tired but I knew as soon if I fell asleep I would find myself seeing the nightmares.

Fig was an amazing mentor in my life and taught me so much before I entered Hogwarts. I know he was proud of me for protecting the magic, but losing him hurt so much. I felt guilty for trying forget what happened.

I felt dizzy from the alcohol I had consumed and knew I'd be in trouble tomorrow. For now, I would enjoy the confidence I was feeling.

Sebastian was hurting from losing Anne and from what he did to his uncle, I knew this. I destroyed the monster that cursed Anne. It was out of self defense, but I was so angry I couldn't help but destroy him.

Guilt. I felt guilt for all the people I had killed. I heard there bones break and voice crack in pain.

Ranrok was in my dream so often trying to kill me every chance he got. I don't think I've slept the past couple of weeks.

Anne and Ominis has decided not to turn in Sebastian after I convinced Ominis to talk her out of it. I couldn't let them take him away. If they took him away, they might as well take me down with him. I can't believe I helped him with the dark magic, and lied to Ominis so many times. For some reason Ominis trusted me. I guess I have a way with my words?

Sebastian hasn't been the same since that day he killed his Uncle. I told him it was out of self defense but was it really? He told me he would change because Anne never wants to see him again. I mean that's his twin! How can she not want to see him again, he made a mistake.... Don't we all make them? I hope she can forgive him... I really do.

I find myself wondering the castle under the disillusionment charm... I had walked right to the undercroft.