{𝕰𝖛𝖎𝖑 𝕋.ℝ}

Chapter 29

Home

"Where is she Parkinson?" Tom asked Valerie as she looked at him cluelessly. "I thought she left the party? But she didn't come here." Tom frowned. Something was wrong. He could feel it. Something was really wrong. His stupid heart won't stop beating so fast and loud. Something tugged at his heart and there was this feeling in the pit of his stomach that made him nauseous.

"She must have gone for a walk or something. Don't fret about it Riddle." Christopher said as he sipped his tea in the common room.

"Who saw her last?" Tom questioned. "That would be me I guess? I was going back to her in the party after leaving Raphaël in his room but I saw her going with McLaggen so I didn't bother disturbing." Tom cursed under his breath and ran a hand through his hair.

"What's the matter Riddle? Why are you so worked up? She's more than capable of taking care of herself " Nott stated and Valerie spoke up. "You said she went with McLaggen? We have a problem."

"Find McLaggen. Now!" Tom stormed out of the common room and the rest of them followed. Each one going on their own way to find Azazel.

Tom was searching every other classroom and even the Gryffindor tower, she was nowhere to be found. It was already six in the morning. As he was about to enter another empty classroom Nott ran up to him panting.

"They were seen going towards the forest. It was around 5:30 ish... it's six now Riddle." Tom maintained the stoic look and asked Nott to bring the others to the forest. "I am guessing he must've taken her to the abandoned cabin." Nott said and that was it, Tom took off.

He ran outside the castle and into the forbidden forest. He ran and ran until he saw the cabin. It was deep inside the woods and he soothed himself saying it would've taken time for McLaggen to get her here. Nothing would've happened.

Nothing would've happened. She'll be safe.

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"Tom..." Azazel said weakly as she was carried to somewhere. "It's hot Tom...I..." Her head fell back as she tried talking and taking in her surrounding. She couldn't think straight, everything was so confusing and all she could think about was how hot it was.

"Tom! Tom! Tom!" McLaggen screamed and threw her down on the cold cabin floor. Azazel moaned and rolled on the cold floor. "Will you shut up! He's not here! He won't be here!"

"W-who...Tom..." Azazel tried using her magic but it was of no use. Her mind was too hazy and weak to think straight. What was in that wretched drink?! And who is this?! It's not her Tom.

"I can make you feel good. You don't need Tom." Azazel felt someone touching her and tried moving away and hitting his arm away but he was too strong compared to her in this state.

"D-don't.. stop touching me!" She managed to let out and move. She tried using her magic and it seemed to work a little. He was pushed back a little by her magic but that was it.

"How dare you!" He held her arm and she tried moving away, tearing her sleeve in the process. Tears filled her eyes as he yanked her head by her hair and kissed her neck. "S-stop...Tom!" She tried screaming but it was not that loud.

And all of a sudden everything stopped. She was no longer being held forcefully, her body fell to the ground and her eyes closed.

"Tom..." She muttered to herself and felt warm hands picking her up and holding her close. She knows these hands, they were warm, comfortable, safe, home. "Tom..." She said as her eyes fluttered open and everything was still a blur. She could see someone's outline but she was not sure who it was. "It's me... it's me. You are safe. He didn't do anything, nothing."