Light in the Dark // Sebastian Sallow

Bloody Hell

(Athena)

"What in the flying fuck were you thinking?" Sebastian says with outrage.

Athena wasn't expect Sebastian to be mad at her. She looks at him with confusion.

"Your... mad ... at me?" I say biting my lip with vexation.

"No, no no no no.... Athena I'm furious with you. YOU were suppose to stay in the common room! We had it under control!" Sebastian scolded me.

"He can come after me, but he will not go after Anne and Ominis because of me. There's no bloody way -"

"You Shouldn't Of Been There At All!" Sebastian throws his hands up in anger.

"Well I was there Sebastian so can we just move forwa-"

"No we can't just move forward, why can't you listen to me! I listen to You and Trust you. So why the bloody hell can't you do the same for me?" He says looking at me as if I just punched him in the face.

Hearing his words I bit my lip and look down with angry tears starting to form in my eyes. He was right, I just had to hear what Greengrass had to say. He triggered something in me when he started talking about Anne. I just wanted to make sure They were safe. That it wasn't a trap....

"Sebastian...." I say still not looking at him
"I'm sorry your right. I just-"

"Just what? Just thought you could threaten him ... you told him you would kill his parents.... Are you bloody insane?" He stops at his own words thinking about what he just said.

Insane? Did the just call me insane?
I get up and start walking towards the door, I've heard enough tonight.

Sebastian grabs my wrist gently "Athena, wait no, I didn't mean that. I'm just... so... I... you have to be more careful."

I look him in the eyes ready to snatch my wrist back. Hes at his breaking point too. Eyes red with worry. Our breathing is heavy. I fall to my knees, and he follows. We both sit there looking at each other. I put my head on his chest and just sob. And he sobs with me.

After a few moments our breathing is steady, and I feel him lift my chin up and smile slightly kissing my nose. He puts his forehead against mine and whispers "I'm sorry there.... There just threatening you, and .... and I'm scared."

"I'm scared too. Why can't they just leave me alone. I hate this stupid power. I hate it. I wished it would go away. I just want a normal life, with you." I say pulling away from his forehead cupping his cheek with my hand softly.

He hiccup laughs "I won't let them take you away. Never. We will stop them."

"If he has people all over the world trying to help him, I don't see how we can stop him. He sounds too powerful."

"We will find a way. I don't care what it takes. If we have to leave sooner to go on this quest to find out how to control your magic, we'll go." He says confidently looking me with pleading eyes.

We're both still on our knees, so I hug him. I feel the warmth of his body flow through mine. I look up at him and kiss him. It's almost as if his power corses through me and calms every bone in my body. He can also set my body a flame and take me to a whole other dimension. My arms leave out embrace,  and make there way around his neck, his cheek, his hair, his chest.

He stops me and says sincerely "thank you for defending Anne. I'm sure Ominis would of took care of him." He says smiling.

"Sometimes my ancient magic just takes over and.... I ...  it felt really good to get revenge on him. I do feel bad for threatening him... but if I don't make the. Afraid of me now, they never will be. If I'm part of some master plan, I need them to think I'm a monster." I say getting off my knees standing up.

"We don't know if what he was saying is true. You trying to be monster is not the answer." He says staying on his knees looking to the ground.

I look down at Sebastian, wondering why on earth he still thinks so highly of me. Even after my confessions of using the unforgivable curses over the holiday, he still holds me on some pedestal.

"You have no idea Sebastian...." I say turning my back and walking towards one of the vivariums

I walk over to the vivarium with the beach in it. It's completely darks and the animal seem to be sleeping. I take off my shoes and just listen to the waves. I take a deep breath In, and and deep breath out.

I feel myself fall into the sand and look up. I look up to the dark sky. I know this is just an enchanted room, but it feels so real. I'm so invested in looking at the constellations that I don't even feel Sebastian next to me.

He startles me out of a trance "it's been awhile since we've done this."

"I miss it." I say not looking at him keep my eyes to the sky.

"Why haven't we done this? I actually completely forgot you had this room." He says stunned.

"I just want to stay here forever." I whisper closing my eyes.

Sebastian leans in putting his arm across my waist. He's clearly not looking at the stars anymore.

"We could just stay here forever. Deek could bring us food. We could just take care of the beast in the room of requirement. Breed them and give them to Ominis to let them go in the wild. I'm sure Professor Weasley wouldn't mind if we had a few little ones running around here one day.... "

"Professor Weasley doesn't even know that YOU know about this room." I say finally looking at him laughing.

"We could conjure up a little house on the beach here! Oh, and maybe a little fire set up over by the small rock area over there..." he says pointing to the right of us.

"You have such an imagination, don't you?" I say giggling at him.

He sits up smiling "I want you to have a 'normal life' with me. So if I have to do that here, so be it." He takes my hand and kisses it.

"As much as I would love all of them, a home, beasts, even children.... They will never stop until they find me."

"Well, that settles it then." Sebastian says laying back down.

"...settles it? Settles what?"

"Hopefully we can find something in Greece that can help you control your magic, once you can control your magic you might be better then Magnolis and his brother? We have to do this." He says taking my hand looping his fingers through mine.

I smile at him for a moment, then I find myself wrapping my legs around his lower half straddling him. I put my hands on his chest and lean in to kiss him.

"We don't know what Salis said was true. We don't have to rush to any conclusions. If things start getting worse then we'll leave for Greece. Until then, let's just be 17. Let's go enjoy the ball, eat ice cream,  hang out with our friends.... I just want things to be good... while they still can be." I look at him with pleading eyes "Please Sebastian."

His fingers gaze my face and I lean into his hand "you're still only 16 my darling" he says smiling with a cackle.

My mouth opens with a smile "your Pratt, I only have one more month." I playfully his his chest.

"Then let's make it the best couple of months we can." He says sitting up with me still on top of him. He pulls me even closes and kisses me with all he can. His magic releases through me and I feel warmth and pride as I take him all in.