In the Shadow of the Castle (Y/NxOminis Version)

Chapter Two

The next day, Y/N headed to her classes. This day happened to be Defense Against the Dark Arts and Charms.
The Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom was located high up in a corner of the school. Outside the doorway were several black eyeballs on sticks, and she couldn't fathom what they could be for.
As she walked in to the class, she noticed a duel taking place. Colorful blasts from the two duelests' wands shot around the room.
As she watched, one such blast ricochetted up to hit a rather impressive dragon skeleton. As the skull began to fall down towards one of the duelests, it suddenly shone with a purple glow that stopped it's decent.
"Levioso!" sang out an elderly voice. Standing at the top of the stairs was a witch clothed in cool tones, holding aloft her wand.
"Can't have you breaking my prized skull. This particular one is very rare, and I'd hate to have to hunt down another." she said, levitating the skull back into position.
The duelests had the chagrin to look abashed. One of them, Y/N noticed, was the Slytherin boy who had been reading before the fire in the common room. The other was a rather lanky redhead with a permanent worried look on his face. His robes indicated Griffyndor.
"Mr. Sallow, Mr. Prewitt, please take your seats. You'll both be sitting at the front desk here, right where I can keep my eye on you. Class, I am Professor Hecat. I'll be your Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for the year. Everyone else, please find your seats."
As the class began to move toward tables sat with two chairs each, Y/N noticed the blonde boy, Ominis, was already seated. Students would move towards the seat next to him, notice him sitting there, then move to another table. Y/N decided to take the seat next to him.
"Hello again, Ominis." she said softly, coming up next to him.
His face lit up in what was almost a beaming smile coming from him, "Y/N! Hello! Please, sit."
Y/N did, fumbling around in her bag for her textbook as she did.
"Who were those boys? The ones dueling?"
"Ah, Leander Prewitt is the tall fellow, and Sebastian Sallow is in our house. He's also my best friend. Well, honestly, my only friend here now..." Ominis trailed off sadly. Y/N felt like there was more to it, but decided not to push.
"Well, I think I'd like to be your friend, if that's alright...?"
"You might change your mind, but until that time, I'd be happy to have you around." Ominis stated sadly but resolutely.
Before you could answer, sparks were flying around the classroom again. The lesson was beginning.