Light in the Dark // Sebastian Sallow

Come with Me

(Athena)
I was walking around the castle with the disillusionment charm and I find myself under the defense against the dark arts tower, Looking at a broken clock I shift a little uneasy.

Sebastian didn't scare me in the slightest. I mean him using the unforgivable curse on his uncle was completely necessary. His uncle was going to turn us in, and we would of went to Azkaban. He was going to kill us. I know Anne has every right to be mad at him, but it kills me to see him so hurt. I wished there was more I could do.

As I enter the room i notice it's completely empty. I walk in a little and bend on my knees and cry. The weight of this year plus the alcohol in my system are all pouring out of me at once, I feel a pair of arms wrap around me and hug me. It was Sebastian kneeling next to me sobbing into my shoulders as well. We sat and cried for what felt like an hour, but I'm sure it was only a few minutes.

I turn to Sebastian and say "I'm so sorry Seb, I'm sorry about Anne and Solomon. I can only imagine how you are feeling and I'm here for you. I really am. Loosing Professor Fig is killing me, I mean we were only 15 Seb.... 15!"

He turns to me "Athena I'm so sorry, I haven't been there for you. I've been going through this lose of my sister, I just can't believe I messed up so badly. She is never going to forgive me for what I did to our Uncle. And the fact she hasn't reported me, the fact that I'm not in Azkaban right now.... I should be... I haven't been able to sleep or eat. There going to come for me and I can't put you or your family at risk like that."

I look into his eyes "Sebastian, no one and I mean No one is turning you in. You did what you did out of self defense. Anne and Ominis will never turn you in. I promise. Your my best friend, okay? Plus I met Anne so it's only fair you meet my brother. Come with me."

Sebastian takes a steady breath "Athena I don't deserve this. Don't you see I'm a monster..... I can't control myself. I feel like I'm breaking more and more every day.... Why do you continue to be so kind to me? Haven't I hurt you enough?"

I look at him with sad eyes "a monster? You are no monster..... don't talk about my best friend like that you arse." I say smiling and hitting his arm playfully.

"You take what you did and learn from it. You've been giving a second chance Sebastian. Now take it and run. Don't let what you did bring you down, it will only make your life worse. Prove to us that you can actually change, I believe in you. You decide your own fate. No one else does. Let us help you be better. You deserve a good life after what you have been through. Give yourself that opportunity." I say smiling at him.

"How can I have a better life without my twin....." he says looking down devastated.

"She needs time and patience Sebastian. And I think she deserves that. How about you try and figure out who you are without Anne... I know it sounds crazy, but give her the space she needs.... Don't try and push her." I say encouragingly.

"Ominis hasn't talked to me since..." he says breaking off.

"He'll need time too Sebastian. You used unforgivables and dark magic against his wishes, and continued to lie to him. Your going to have to gain his trust again. It's not going to be easy, but.... You can do it. Don't give up on him. He's practically your brother. He loves you, he's just pissed off right now...." I say cringing.

"For being super drunk, you are extremely intelligent....." he says smirking.

"Whaaaaat.... I'm not drunk." I say sarcastically and drunkenly.

"Mhm" he says smiling.

"Thanks for staying by my side Athena. I suppose I don't have anywhere to go if Anne is staying at the Sallow house..... I most definitely can't stay with Ominis...." he says thinking about where he can go.

"Come with me, we have home cooked meals... your hurting, and so am I. You know the nightmares are going to be terrible.... So let's recover together? Just as friends of course."I say trying to be convincing.

He pauses. A very long pause. "Home cooked meals do sound appealing....." he says contemplating his decision.

"It's decided then" I say reaching out to him to shake his hand "welcome to the Johnson Family."

He shakes my hand and we laugh in the undercroft.