The wall between us // Sebastian Sallow

Chapter Five

The summer went by in a blur, I spent my summer at Professor Weasley's house which was very cozy and it was located close to some of my friends like Ominis, Natty and Poppy. But I spent most of my time with Ominis, we had gotten very close over the summer.

When I met Ominis on my first day of 5th year I thought he was quite intimidating but as I got to know him I realised he is the opposite of that he is very gentle and wouldn't hurt a fly - unless the fly gave him a reason too, I guess it's just the Gaunt name that gives people the impression that he is eerie and might be into the dark arts and other mischievous things.

I really enjoyed my summer apart from the regular nightmares of Professor Figg and Ranrok, but also the fact I didn't receive any owls from Sebastian which was very unlike him, I reckon he sent me over 50 owls last year before everything happened. He must really have hated me to not even send an apology to me. Sebastian did send owls to Ominis regularly apologising and asking him about Anne - Ominis tried to hide them the best he could because he knew it hurt me, but I always knew when it was from Seb because he is a horrible liar, he goes bright red and stutters his words.

Even though Sebastian never wrote to me I wrote to him a few times every now and then, apologising for what I said in our fights and telling him how my summer was going hoping he'd reply. I'd hate to admit it but I missed him.

SEBASTIAN POV:

The summer went by in a blur, I spent the Summer at Professor Sharp's house he lived on the coast so it wasn't much different to Feldcroft, He was a friend of my uncle Solomon's they used to work together as Aurors. Now that my uncle was gone we didn't have any family left it was just me and Anne, I've been trying to give her the space she need but it's hard being away from her.

I spent most of the Summer reading and researching, I didn't visit anyone or do anything I just isolated myself, reflecting on my horrible choices last year. I did send a few owls to Ominis to apologise, check up on him and ask how Anne was doing. but I mostly sent owls to Amara at least 1 per day, she never replied to them but I didn't stop sending them just in case she'd read one and suddenly forgave me for all the terrible things I said and did to her. I don't know why but I missed her.

As the start of term drew ever closer I was deciding if I even wanted to go back to Hogwarts, there wasn't really anything there for me anymore, but I didn't want to go last year either, I just wanted to be with Anne and find a cure but my Uncle forced me to go saying I'd be doing more harm them good to Anne, but then again because I did end up going I met HER. But I also killed my uncle, lost my sister and pushed everyone that cared about me away in the process.

AMARA'S POV:

"Amara Dear, are you almost ready?" shouted Professor Weasley in a soft tone.

"Coming" I Shouted back as I finished packing my trunk for my sixth year at Hogwarts (well technically 2nd year) I was excited because Hogwarts was like the home that I never had, I was excited to see my friends and my creatures in my room of requirement. Although I was extremely excited, I couldn't get rid of this sinking feeling I had deep down, what if it won't be the same as last year, without Professor Fig there and Sebastian hating me how could it be?

I grabbed my trunk and started to walk down the stairs to the living room where Professor Weasley was waiting for me, as I reached the bottom I saw Ominis standing by the door talking to Professor Weasley.

"Ominis!" I said in a delighted tone, I Instantly dropped my trunk with a loud thud and ran over to hug him.

He had grown over the summer he was much taller and slimmer, and the bone structure in his face became very sharp and apparent, his hair was lighter and he still had that beautiful pale complexion with several beauty marks to frame his perfect face.