Light in the Dark // Sebastian Sallow

Lets Do This Together

(Athena after leaving the room of requirement)

I woke up with Panic, dreaming Poppy being tortured, The Cruciatus Curse. I'm trying to get my breath back. I look over to see Sebastian sleeping so peacefully. I get up trying hard not to wake him.

Looking at my watch I see it's 4am, I head down the tower and notice Garreth and Natty sitting in the sitting area by our charms room. They look up at me confused "what are the two of you doing here?" I say quietly, also looking confused.

"The more important question is where have you been?" Garreth spat at me.

I roll my eyes "I was up at the Astronomy Tower trying to work on our very important Astronomy project Garreth. You need to look at the sky to do it."

Natty looks between us and laughs. "Its funny to watch you guys talk again. Anyway, we want to help find Poppy. We're really worried about her."

I take a deep breath in as I hear Poppy's name. "Guys I don't know, they won't let me leave trust me I tried." I say with tears starting to well up in my eyes.

"Athena, would you care to explain why you were producing magic nonverbally... I have never seen anything like that before." He says timidly.

My eyes widen, I had completely forgot that Garreth saw me in that state yesterday.

Natty shoves him with her elbow looking annoyed at him "this is not the time or place Garreth. I will tell you but if we're going to look for Poppy we need it leave now."

They shake there heads in agreement and we sneak out of the castle, get our brooms and they follow me to Feldcoft.

I land us a safe distance away from Feldcroft and explain to them what my magic is, I also explain my privat lessons with Professor Hecat, how I can't control my magic, and everything that had been happening since the end of last year.

Garreth takes my wrist and stops me. He hugs me "Athena I had no idea, I'm so sorry. You've been going through all of this and I was such an twat. Really I'm truly sorry."

Feeling uncomfortable I pull back from his hug "don't stress about it. You didn't know. Let's keep moving."

We put our disillusionment charm on as we get closer to Feldcroft. It is way fuller then it was the last time we were here, considering I destroyed most of it, it has to be dark wizards who own it now. It is still dark out so we split up and look for Poppy, we look through every window and try not to get caught by anyone. We meet back up at Isadoras house. It's getting light out and the dark men are staring to come out and start there day. That's when I hear Sebastian's voice. I point my wand at him not realizing it was Sebastian. They way he looked at me... oh man I totally forgot about Sebastian he must hate me right now...

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We head back to the castle and Sebastian takes me back to the common room. He said he'll meet me in the undercroft later.

I shower and take in the steam. Crying under the water makes me feel a little better. You can't tell the difference between tears and water.

I decide I should try and get some sleep, I change into my sleeping attire and hit my mattress hard.

"Poppy. My deceitful, ungrateful, worthless child. My own blood. How dare you. We are poachers by blood. You and your friend have caused me to loose a lot of money my darling. Your just as bad as my mother.." A women says with a slap to Poppy's face.

"Cora, it's lovely to see you to." Poppy says to her mother smirking.

"You ignorant girl, you would of been a great Poacher yourself if you didn't have such a soft spot. You are going to bring us your friend. We have a deal to make."

Poppy cackles "I'm never going to work with you, your going to have to kill me mother."

Her mother smiles "oh, that can be arranged, my sweet girl. However, I need you. And you will do what your told, even if I have to use the Imperius Curse." She says through gritted teeth.

Poppy doesn't look scared "I'd like to see you try, I've been having Professor Hecat teach me how to control my mind so others can't." Poppy Spat out realizing to late she didn't need to let out that much information. Her mother raises her want and Casts Crucio.

Imelda is at my side pulling me up into a hug "Athena, shhhh it's alright, shh I'm here. What happened did you have another nightmare?"

I cry into her shoulder "I need Sebastian..." she pulls away from her hug "okay, that's actually why I'm here, he's looking for you. Are you sure your alright."

I start to calm myself down "I'm sorry Imelda I didn't mean to scare you, yes I'm fine I just had a nightmare that's all. Where is Sebastian?" I say wiping my tears and getting dressed into my adventure clothes.

"He's in the common room. He's quite worried about you." As I pull on my corset Imelda ties it.

"Thank you Imelda you didn't have to help." She looks at me and smiles

"it's quite alright my friend, I don't mind" she pulls tightly on my strings. I pull on my long combat boots.

"I'll see you later. And I'll catch you up on everything, okay?" I pull her into a hug and then head to the common room.

Sebastian is sitting by the fire reading one of the books he took from either the restricted section or the room of requirement. He's wearing long gray dress pants, with a white dress shirt, his sleeves rolled up and his top couple buttons undone, his tie is also loosened. His hair is his usual swoopy curled self. As disheveled as he is, he looks very attractive.

I sit next to him, he eyes me up and down. "Hey you! I thought we were meeting in the undercroft" He says smiling.

"I'm sorry Seb, I feel asleep. I had another dream about Poppy." I tell him hushly about my dream with poppy.

His face looks concerned and he says "did you recognize the setting? Anything look familiar to you?"

I think for a second.. I wasn't really thinking of that. "They were in some sort of old castle... but that's all I know"

He shakes his head "it's alright, but Feldcroft doesn't have Castles my love. I think we should talk to Professor Hecat or Weasley about this one..."

I know he's right. My heart is just broken that I couldn't save Poppy, and now she's not even in Feldcroft ....

I get up "alright, care to join me. I know it's late but they have to know.." Sebastian puts his book in his bag "you know I'm always up for an adventure." I smile.

He kisses me before we head out of the common room heading to Professor Weasleys office.