Heaven Sent

Drowning Memories in Blood and Glass - Lillianna

I watch as the train leaves with practically everyone from the school in it, I head back to Hogwarts. Wouldn't want any of the Professors to think I actually left, fucking ridiculous. Though I am used to being alone, I am sad to have to watch Mattheo and Theodore leave for the break. On the way back I can't stop thinking about what Dumbledore told me, he clearly knows more about me then he's letting on and he won't tell me any of it. I'm sure the other Professors are the same way, maybe Snape would tell me something? No, if he wanted to tell me he would've in the four years I've spent in his classroom perfecting potions and creating new ones. That leaves one person who might know something, at least one who might be willing to tell me. My mother, the only issue that comes with that is that she's in Azkaban. Easy enough to get in, but I kind of need a way out as well. I don't know anyone who would be stupid enough to help me with this, but it does make it easier that Mattheo and Theodore are both gone. I don't think either of them would approve of this at all. Good thing they don't have to know. And if they do Theodore will have to forgive me for not listening to him when he asked me to try my best not to die one way or another while they were gone. I don't think I'd die but it's a definite possibility.

I make it back to Hogwarts and wander around the empty halls back to the dorms, I'm pretty sure every Slytherin has left for Christmas. I pace around the common room thinking about how I could possibly find a way into the world's deadliest prison without getting caught while also figuring out if anyone in this house is left. After an hour or so I realise that no one is and I get the whole place to myself. I head into the room and turn on Theodore's music and lay in Mattheo's bed, cigarette in hand just trying to relax, I had two weeks to figure out a way to pull this off. Luckily Mattheo left the packs here because half-way through my third cigarette I remember that there's only one person who has escaped, Sirius Black. I only know a little about him that Bella told me when I asked about her family, I mean he wasn't even a death eater so the reason he got sent to Azkaban seems suspicious. Finishing off my cigarette knowing that the only person who might possibly know anything, is Harry fucking Potter. I get up and try walking around the castle grounds hoping I can find him.

This is just my luck isn't it, having to ask a 13 year old boy for help.

I make it to the main level of the castle and see him walking outside towards the dark forest, I follow him outside trying to see where he's going. I can tell from even this far away that he keeps looking around suspiciously, so instead of following him I try calling out to him.

Hey! Harry!

He turns around confused until he sees me, I continue walking up to him thankful I wore some warmer clothes given the snow on the ground.

Oh! Um, hey Lillianna.

He awkwardly tries to smooth out his hair and his clothes before "casually" putting his hands in his pockets.

What-uh-what's up?

Nothing much, just needed to ask you something.

The pink in his face from the cold grows darker as his eyes widen.

Y-yeah sure, what is it?

Do you know anything about Sirius Black?

How did you... I mean, no of course not.

Are you sure? I mean you are his godson and all, I figure that if he escaped he would come to see you.

I-uh don't know what you're talking about.

He continues to fidget from my gaze but his eyes keep glancing back worried towards the forest, telling me exactly what I needed to know.

My apologies Harry, I didn't mean to upset you.