'All my life I've been heading for Hell, but never had I thought I'd drag you down as well' - Sebastian Sallow
'They sold their hearts for diamonds and gold. I refuse to go down the same path as them. You and I have everything.' -Omnis Gaunt
❗Warn...
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Chapter fourteen
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I instinctively stop moving, realizing that I've just been spotted.
A hoarse and tired voice which tries to impose respect (but without success), and the hurried steps of a person who is used to running after students who go to bed late... Awesome ! A prefect !
I turn to my interlocutor and give him a disdainful look, a fake smile on my lips.
It's a young man standing in front of me. He has somewhat voluminous but sleek brown hair, which falls below his ears and perfectly frames the fine features of his face. He also has beautiful rolled up hazel eyes. His skin is pale, which makes his undereye bags stand out more. He's about a head and a half taller than me and has the same build as the other boys in sixth-years.
As I gaze at him without embarrassment, my eyes fall on the house crest sewn onto his wizard robe. A prefect, AND a Hufflepuff. This evening is a real nightmare... Did he really have to stop me right before I entered the Slytherin Dungeon ?!
I don't want to explain myself now. If I continue on my way as normal, he will be so stunned that he won't know what to do. I then tried this stratagem, and my hypothesis was confirmed! He finds no words, no way to respond to my disrespectful act.
' No, no, no ! You won't get away with this ! '
It was short lived... He rushes towards me and grabs my wrist to force me to turn towards him.
When he meets my gaze, his grip tightens around my arm. He has strength !
' I didn't know that saving Hogwarts allowed you to freely roam the castle after curfew and ignore the reprimands of your superiors. ' He said sarcastically.
Ok, he really wants to play this game ?!
' My "superiors" ? I hope it's a joke ! You're not even one of my prefects, so you're not allowed to accost me like that. ' I said violently pulling my wrist out of his grip. ' And remember what you just said. I saved Hogwarts. Without me, you would surely not be here today. '
He lets out a scornful laugh at my words. I just found the most hateful Hufflepuff in this school ! Even more so than Lenora Everleigh, whose name I can't bear to hear.
' I usually deal with pretentious and stubborn Slytherin students like you. Your prefects are...how shall I put it ? Incompetent. ' He said, rolling his eyes.
' Go and make that remark to them face to face, I'm sure they'll appreciate it ! At least they mind their own business and are only interested in members of their house. '
