Light in the Dark // Sebastian Sallow

Goddamnit Athena Johnson

(Sebastian)

I wake up in the room of requirement alone. I look at my watch and it's 9:30am. I haven't slept that good in awhile. I guess Athena went down without me. "Clever Girl." I mumble to myself. I have no idea how she didn't wake me.

I head down to the common room, I'm in desperate need of shower.

"Ominis, mate you would never believe the night I had." I say with a huge smile on my face entering our dorm room.

Ominis is studying "Sebastian, finally I feel like it's been ages. What happened yesterday?"

I completely forgot to send Ominis an owl yesterday after all the events. I catch Ominis up to speed.

"Oh, poor poppy. Athena must be so worried... I should write Anne and let her know, incase she wants to reach out to Athena. Your sister is very wise." Ominis smiles to himself.

"You do that, and I'll take a shower. Do you want to head to the Great hall for breakfast? Im starving" I'm reminded I didn't eat dinner last night.

"Absolutely." Ominous responses.

Taking a shower I'm reminded of last night, thinking of the dancing and ... well her body. I can't get her off my mind this morning. I wish she would of stayed this morning so I could kiss her beautiful cheeks.

Ominis and I are eating in the great hall when Imelda comes up to us, alone. "Hey have either of you seen Athena? I've been hearing rumors! I also haven't seen Garreth or Natty yet this morning.." she says looking at me concerned.

My stomach drops "you mean she wasn't with you in your dorm room?" My eyes widen as I say it.

"Would I really be standing here asking if she was, you git. Have you seen her?"

Ominis turns to me "you go Sebastian, I'll catch Imelda up. We'll write an Owl if we see her."

I dash out of the great hall.

My first stop is the library, I search every corner.

Nothing

I head to the undercroft.

Nothing.

Quidditch field?

Nothing

Room of requirement?

Nothing.

My heard it pounding and I'm out of breath. Suddenly I see Andrew her brother come around the corner of the moving staircase "Andrew!" I exclaim I little louder then expected making people turn to me.

"Hey, Sebastian how are you?" Still catching my breath I meet up with him

"did you see Natty, or Gareth this morning?" I say hurriedly.

Andrew thinks for a moment, he's so tiny compared to me, it makes me smile for a second. He looks so much like her. "No, actually I didn't really see them last night either..."

At his words I stop breathing. "Those bastards." I say under my breath "thank you mate, I'll catch up with you later. Oh and make sure you head to Lucan, tell him I sent you for some practice. He'll know what it means." I'm running out of the castle.

I grab my broom and head to Feltcroft. I can't believe she went off without me. What was she thinking! I hope she's okay. Natty is amazing at duels at magic, I have been her partner many times in cross wands. However, Garreth is a bloody Moran. Wouldn't trust him around my sister let along Athena! I'm riding faster than I have have.

As a lower myself outside of Feltcroft making sure no one see me, I put my disillusionment charm on and start to look for Athena, Natty, and Garreth.

As I'm searching I hear strange voices coming for a house nearby. I stop and listen "that Poppy girl belongs to the sweetings, I'm sure that would give us loads of money. I heard they haven't seen her in years, and here we are, lucky enough to have the Brat. I seriously hate kids more than anything." I get closer to the house and peak through the window I don't see poppy, just three men. Why the heck do they want Poppy? I guess I don't know much of Poppy's life, who are her parents?

I sneak away quietly and see my uncle Solomons hut. I'm glad we got Anne out when we did. It was almost completely destroyed, still smoking and crushed in. Men are all around, chatting and drinking tea. It's not safe I need to get out of here.

I make my way near the house I learn belonged to Isadora when I hear familiar voices coming from her house. "Athena, we've been searching for hours, and we still haven't found Poppy, I think it's time to go back to the castle..." Natty Whispered.

"We have to keep looking. Im not going back until we find her." She says with determination.

I sneak in without anyone noticing and say "I thought we said we weren't coming here, Athena." I take off my disillusionment charm and give her a eyes of anger. All three Wands are pointing at me instantly. I smirk, with my arms crossed leaning on the wall. "You going to blast me?" I say lazily.

"Sebastian..." Athena says nervously. I never took my eyes off her. Mainly because of our night last night, I thought she would at least invite me on her adventure.

"Im usually the first person you pick as your partner in crime Johnson." I say angrily.

"Sebastian let me explain." She says rushing over to me trying to calm me down.

Natty takes Garreths arm "come let's let them talk." Garreth follows her up the stairs.

"Sebastian I'm sorry, I really didn't intend to come here. I just ran into Natty and Garreth and they were so determined I couldn't say no." She says apologetically.

"Of course you couldn't say no, that's not who you are. I'm upset you didn't come get me. I'm always one for adventure. And Garreth Weasley? Really Athena? You could of been dead..." I say with a crack in my voice.

"Sebastian, you're right. I'm so sorry. I should of come back for you I know. But I could really use your help now. We've hit a brick wall at this point. We can't find her anywhere." I can see her magic starting to act up as she is getting frustrated.

"She's no where Sebastian. I know they have her they've been talking about it since we got here. We've looked through every window... nothing."

I look at her with sad eyes. I take her hand and kiss her palm and put it against my face, my eyes never leaving hers. "If this is what we need to do, I will always help you. We will find her. I promise. I would get expelled if it means keep you safe." I hug her and instantly her magic disappears at my touch.

"Expelled? Sebastian..." she says with regret. "I didn't even think of that. Oh god.." she says smiling "I don't really need to be a healer and anything interesting so. Who needs school?" She says determined "we're not going to get caught, I promise."

I look at her, she has bags under her eyes. "I think that we should come back tonight Athena, there's nothing we can do right now. Your not going to be good if you don't get sleep. You also need to eat."

She starts to interrupt me but I don't allow her "I'm not taking no for answer. If Poppy is found Professor Weasley won't be able to find us, then we'll really be in trouble. If they don't find her I promise we'll come back. Now let's go tell Natty and the ass." I take her reluctant hand and we all head back to Hogwarts.