Light in the Dark // Sebastian Sallow

Happy Birthday Sallows

(Athena)

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to to Anne and Sebastian

Happy birthday to you!

My mother started to sing while brining out two cakes with candles. My mother being a twin knew it could be annoying to share everything, including the candles. It was December 24th, Christmas Eve Anne and Sebastian birthday.

It was a fun night full of games and laugh, and of course cake and presents from my parents and Ominis. My parents got them both some new clothes and shoes. My parents were rich, but they were well off enough.

Ominis had given Sebastian a new quill and ink, and a Green sweater which was actually looked very good on him. Ominis got an the most beautiful bracelet  I had ever seen for Anne, it was gold with emerald gems in it. I could tell he had something else for her but he wasn't willing to share with the class. I, of course, would find out from Anne later.

Sebastian got Anne some cozy socks, and a beautiful scarf because he knows how fast she gets cold.

I had a surprise for Anne, but it wasn't something I could give her that day. "This gift is not one I can give you today, however this week I would love to take you on a adventure with me. Just the two of us" I say looking at the boys "girls day. My treat."

She smiles and hugs me "it's been a long time since I've had a girls day! I don't actually think I've ever had one thinking back..."

I smile at her "it involves getting lots of candy and getting our hair done."

She hugs me again "just like what sisters do."

I hand Sebastian a small green wrapped box. He looks at me, and opens its carefully, inside lays a elegant pocket watch. He picks it up, it's gold and has carving on it very similar to a snake. He exams it looking at almost every detail on the fron.

"Turn it around." I say startling him. He turns it around slowly 'SS' are on the back, carved clean and perfected. "My father has one as well, he took me to go pick on out."

I giggle laughing at memory "his words to me exactly were" I start to do my masculine voice imitating my father 'Every Man Should Have A Pocket Watch! Man, Wizard, A Proper Man Should Always Be On Time' I say and we both a laughing.

"That was a very good impression of your father, you should go into acting Ms. Johnson. But also, thank you for this... it's amazing. One of the best gifts on the planet." He kisses me putting his new watch carefully back into the box afraid he'll break it.

"Care for a night stroll?" He says stretching out his hand to pull me up.

"Let me get dressed I warmer clothes. A stroll sounds lovely." He kisses me, leaving him smiling I rush upstairs to change.

"You two don't be out late!" My father shoots us both a look of disapproval.

"Yes Papa. We'll be back shortly. I promise." I miss my fathers cheek, and then grab Sebastian's hand and we head out the door.

It was was picture perfect. We walk on the side walk heading towards the beach. It was about 8pm so it was very dark. As we are walking It starts to snow out.

"It's so cold, but perfect." I say closing my eyes listening to the ocean. The ocean always seems to calm me, even when I wasn't stressed I could feel all my worries melt away as if the moon and the water worked together to gather my emotions and magic to work as one power.

Sebastian hasn't stopped looking at me. "You're so beautiful... how did I get so lucky that you have stayed by my side? All this time, even after everything... you have never stopped caring for me. I seriously am a monster for everything I have ever done. For what I did for my uncle... even killing all those goblins.. " He says startling to breath a little more heavy.

I finally open my eyes to see that he has stopped looking at me, and now looking at the ocean deep in thought. "Sebastian Sallow, you are no monster. You we're defending yourself in all of those situations. If your a monster, then Merlin I'm pure evil. If anything you should be planning me for all of those things. Hey look at me." I say eagerly. "you're not a monster. You are the reason I'm here. Im fight an internal battle every day with myself. I have killed my people, and many goblins, because Ranrock loyalists deserved it. I killed Victor Rookwood because of what he did to Anne. The minuet he said those evil words to me, I knew exactly who he was and what he did. Theophilus Harlow I also destroyed because of what he did to Natty.. I went hunting in the forces and made sure I exterminated every single poacher I could find for sport. So Sebastian Sallow, if anyone is a monster here, it's me. To have you sent to Azkaban, because of one little hiccup, it wasn't happening." I say looking at my hands glowing realizing we're in public, luckily no one is out and they are with there families.

"I didn't know you did all that. I mean I know the adventures we went on... did you use the unforgivables..." he says now looking at me.

I hesitated thinking how to say my words carefully. I turn my back to him "not all the time..." I say cringing at my own words wishing I could swallow them back into my mouth.

"Athena, no there are consequences to using the unforgivables, worst than getting sent to Azkaban. They ruin your soul. Rip it into pieces." He says walking towards me.

"I don't use them often..." I say cringing again. God Athena stop talking.

Sebastian turns me around and hugs me, burying his face into my hair. "You haven't use them recently have you?" I look up to his face, and we are standing so close, I can feel his breath on my nose. Looking into those magnetic eyes i say "not since I've been with you." I say honestly.

He lets out a breath of relief. "Im sorry I ever taught you those, it was so stupid of me." He says with frustration. "Sebastian, again, you asked me and I accepted. You can't blame yourself for my actions." I say trying to make him not feel better.

"If you get caught using those spells I lose the love of my life. I could still possibly get put in Azkaban if anyone finds out what I did." Sebastian says and I feel himself shake.

"No, you won't ever. I promise you. The only people that know are the three people in this house who would never betray you. You're not going anywhere. And if you do I will find a way to get you out." I say determine.

"Athena, no one breaks into Azkaban and makes it back out alive. If I was ever taken I would need you to promise me you would do anything that risky. Promise me." He says looking more serious than ever.

"No." I say stubbornly.

"Athena.." he says even more seriously.

"Where is this coming from Sebastian? Why are we talking about this. It's not going to happen. I saved the wizarding world. They wouldn't think twice. If I loose you they will pay dearly, every single person. If you go to Azkaban for Self Defense, then I go for killing Ranrok. It's the same fucking thing." I say surprising myself.

"I don't care, I need you to promise me." He says more angrily now.

I kiss him, I kiss him with anger. I kiss him with the pain I'm feeling. It's so intense that we are making out in the middle of the pier. He grabs my waist and pulls me on top of him while he walks to a bench. I can feel him harden and I need him. I can't control myself. It's freezing out but I am sweating, I have never needed anyone like the way I need him. The way his fingers touch me, his skin. His hair. Those eyes. We climax together and he stays inside me. I don't care. I could do that over and over again.

"I love you." Sebastian gets out breathlessly.

Still sitting on top of him I kiss him "I love you."

We are back at it again, god I missed him.