Snakes and Shadows | Sebastian Sallow x Reader | Hogwarts Legacy Fanfiction

Chapter 27: Who am I

Your POV

I would certainly miss this reality, but it was a fraction of the real world, a world of my dreams. I stood, in the courtyard alone, the busy noises of the world around me blurring into the background. Hogwarts looked so real, as if I stood right in front of it at this moment. Unlike dreams I had where I could take control once the realization came to me, this was much more different.

I shut my eyes, quietly whispering my goodbyes to this reality. Goodbye to a relationship with Sebastian, Goodbye to loving parents, to friendships that weren't strained of my own making, goodbye to a bright future.

Hello to my responsibilities as keeper, Hello to an overwhelming weight on my shoulders, Hello to a cursed body, and Hello to Dark Magic always beckoning me.

A single tear traveled down my cheek. An overwhelming shame taking over, I was so weak. This reality only proved it, I was struggling to remain as this main character fate had given me and I wondered how much longer I could go on

I whispered a spell, willing myself to return to my reality.

In a matter of moments I was opening my eyes to the cheers of the audience back at the arena. The applause does nothing as I mourn the loss of a dreamlike fantasy. I stepped off the disk, knowing full well that everyone had watched my weakness.

My feet slowly trudged to my seat, my eyes never leaving the ground as I sat on my champion chair. Everything felt numb, as the sounds around me blurred into nothingness. Not even the Head master's aggravating voice was enough to pull me out of my stupor

My eyes dared a glance at Sebastian in the crowd. He had the look I had expected, one of concern and hurt. He did watch me share moments with practically another man, albeit himself. Moments that should have been his.

To any onlooker, I was lost in that reality, completely absorbed with the potion's dream effect. I smiled sadly, and tore my gaze away. Unable to bring myself to look on, to witness what heartbreak I ensued because of my desire to stay in that world, just a little bit longer.

"I don't blame you, you know" Charlotte's voice was calm, easy as she listened to any further announcements from the Headmaster. "It was convincing"

I narrowed my eyes, "What was your world like?" I asked, not particularly caring what she would say.

"Glory. I dreamt of glory. But it was a world, where it was... lonely at the top. No one was really there for me. I knew then that I deserved better and I had not lived such a shallow life" Charlotte's answer came in easily as she looked at me with her brown eyes.

"I dreamt of glory too!" Leander huffed, as he leaned in his chair "But it was too much you know? It seemed so fake when there's too much of it"

"Don't listen to him, he got third place" Damon smirked

"And what place did you get?" I asked, daring myself to ask the stupid questions

"First" Damon grinned, showing off his canines. "I could help you out with techniques for next time, if you'd like?" He smirked, his aura of arrogance emanating from him was sickening.

"I'm fine" I mutter, turning my attention back to the Professors

"I wouldn't say that, You did get last place. There were so many tells in that world" Damon was unrelenting, pressing and pressing further

I glowered at him, my patience wearing thin "You don't know me, Damon" I spit his name out. Who was he to talk to me as if he'd known me for long? He barked a laugh

"Whatever, Come and find me when you need assistance, Princess" Damon chuckled, as he sauntered off. Timing his exit with the ending of announcements and the end of the trial wizard trial.