The Christmas break had finally ended, and it was now time for Sebastian and I to head back to Hogwarts.
We both woke up early to pack our suitcases, talking about our next step to stop Isidora.
"I hope Ominis is okay..." I said, trailing off as I thought about what he had to go through to help us.
"I'm sure he's fine. It is Ominis afterall. He's stubborn in ways you can't even imagine." Sebastian smirked, nudging my shoulder playfully to cheer me up.
I smiled at the gesture as Sebastian picked up my suitcase, heading towards the door.
As we left the house, I noticed Sebastian pause, looking back with a frown.
"Are you okay?" I asked, stepping closer to him.
"It feels odd leaving it so empty..." he muttered, his face twisting as he stared at the interior.
I frowned at this, not knowing how to ease his mixed feelings.
However, Sebastian just shook his head, as though shaking out the thought, before turning to me with a smile.
"Shall we?"
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After the Floo Flame delivered us straight back to our common room, we were immediately greeted with the sound of chatter making its way up the stairs.
We started making our way down, before seeing that the common room was filled with students, all returning from the break no doubt, catching up with their friends.
I couldn't help but look around to see if I could spot Ominis, yet, it was obvious he wasn't here.
I also had a quick glance to see if Hunter was around.
However, he was absent too.
My search was suddenly interrupted as Sebastian handed me my suitcase, ready for me to take back to my room.
I took it quickly, wanting to just throw it on my bed so we could find Ominis and the others, wanting to get this next relic out of the way.
Yet, as our hands touched, those thoughts began to melt away, replaced by all that had happened over the past few weeks.
Living together, being able to see each other everyday, getting to see one another in a new light.
I was sad that it was over.
I held Sebastian's gaze as we both paused.
It seemed that he held a similar sorrow.
"I don't know what's to come, but I had a nice time." he said, his voice sincere.
A smile graced my lips, glad to know that he felt the same.
"Me too." I admitted.
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After practically throwing my suitcase onto my bed, and giving Imelda a quick "hello", I ran back out to the common room, where Sebastian was already waiting, which meant that Ominis hadn't been in their room.
We both exchanged a determined look, before heading to the exit of the common room.
It was time to find Ominis.
It was time to start the second trial.
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We searched for what seemed like hours, even looking in places that Ominis wouldn't even dream of going, but we couldn't find him anywhere.
Finally, we both decided to head to the Great Hall, hoping that someone may have seen him.
"Maybe I should send him an owl?" Sebastian suggested as we walked towards the door.
"You couldn't have said that an hour ago?" I rolled my eyes, causing him to glare at me.
"Well it's not like you suggested anything." he grumbled, pushing the door open.
As he did, we were interrupted as we heard students all gathered at their tables, yelling to be heard of the chaos.
Seemed like everyone had the idea to gather here now, catching up with their friends from other houses.
Yet, I couldn't help but let my gaze wander over to the Hufflepuff table, smiling as I saw familiar faces.
Without waiting for Sebastian, I immediately headed over.
Sat at the table were Poppy, her friend Blaine, Garreth and Natty, with Poppy and Natty seemingly scolding Garreth, as Blaine sat there with innocent confusion.
"Hello" I greeted as I reached them, causing them all to face me.
"Em!" Poppy smiled.
"Emerald, could you please help me convince them I'm not a bad person." Garreth pleaded, pouting before he glared at Natty and Poppy.
"... what did you do?" I asked slowly, taking in the unamused reactions of Poppy and Natty.
"He wants to raid Blaine's garden - that he worked hard for - to get supplies AND have him record his discoveries." Poppy exclaimed, folding her arms as she stared daggers at Garreth.
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Echoes of Emotion (Sebastian Sallow x OC)
FanficAt Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, sixth year is the first year in which students take N.E.W.T. -level classes. Everyone is changing as they are faced with new challenges as they near the end of their Hogwarts experience. But for some, t...
