You're losing me

Say you'll remember me

MATTHEO POV

I didn't know what they were going to do with me, but I did know one thing: that I wouldn't be spared.

My first thought was to run far away so they wouldn't find me. That's what I did, even if it was stupid.

"Mattheo! Where are you going?!" Draco screamed.

I didn't listen to him, I didn't want to. He'd betrayed me. I had protected him, I had even made a blood pact but no. He had found a way to betray me. He had found a way to betray me.

I ran through the corridors of Hogwarts to find a way to get away. I didn't have my wand with me. Bloody hell, I was such an idiot. Suddenly a figure appeared in front of me.

"Trying to escape? Don't you?"

I ran in the other direction but another one came.

"Where are you going?"

I was trapped. I couldn't go anywhere. The two people grabbed me and few seconds later I was in Malfoy's Manor. Lord Voldemort in front of me.

"Leave him to me. Now!"

The two Death Eaters walked away.

"Get up." He commanded.

I stood up.

"You know what I found out?" He asked me.

I didn't answer. I didn't need to.

"Of course you do. It's serious, very serious Mattheo....." he said as he approached me. He was calm.

"...You have disobeyed me, and as your father I must punish you."

I looked up. What was I afraid of? Was it death? No, I wasn't afraid of death, I'd accepted that a long time ago. So I was afraid of him? My own father?

"You are not my father."

The words had come out of my mouth without my knowing it. When I realised what I'd just said, I didn't move.

"Oh, Mattheo. Of course you are. I can tell. You wouldn't have said that if you weren't."

A deep rage rose inside me.

"I've got nothing to do with you!" I replied

He laughed. An cold laugh.

"Then why is it that everywhere you go, people equate you with me?"

"I don't have to pay for the horrors you've done."

"But you don't have a choice. That's what being a Riddle is all about."

"Then I don't want to be one. I don't want any more of this. Kill me if it makes you happy, but I'm not one of you!"

"Think Mattheo. What are you without your last name? You're nothing. You're nothing without me. Killing you will serve no purpose, you'll be much more useful to me when you're finally as you should be."

"What does that mean?"

"Look at you. You could have been perfect."

I didn't answer.

"But sometimes we have to create perfection ourselves."

He pulled out his wand and shouted.

"Obliviate."

Then it was all black.

Y/N POV

I hadn't heard from Mattheo for a long time. On the one hand that was good for me, but on the other it worried me. I still loved him, even after everything he'd done to me. If I distanced myself from him, it was because he was trying to kill me.

The year had moved on, Hermione and Ron had said sorry to each other and Harry had to go with Dumbledore to get a Horcrux. Everything was back to normal except for me. I really missed Mattheo but I couldn't send him anything or even try to look for him. That was the hardest part. I hadn't seen him for a long time and I just hoped he was all right. Still.

"Try to be careful Harry." Hermione said.

"I'll be with Dumbledore, don't worry. Everything will be fine."

We said goodbye and he left. A few hours later, Dumbledore was dead.

MATTHEO POV

I woke up in bed in the bedroom. My head was hurting me beyond belief.

"Don't go too fast."

It was Draco.

"Draco, what happened to me?" I asked him.

"I... you fall down the stairs at Hogwarts. We thought it best to bring you back here. Safely."

"My head, it hurts."

"That's normal."

"Get out of bed, slowly, your father wants to see us in the living room ." He said

He left the room as I tried to get up without hurting myself too much. I walked to the door and opened it.

"Mattheo! My son! How are you?"

I didn't know what to say.

"I'm... fine." I finally answered

"Good. The moment is approaching. Draco, are you ready?"

"Yes, Master." Draco replied

"Very well. After Dumbledore returns you will kill him. And I want it done right."

No one said anything. Draco walked over to the wardrobe and left before us. Lors Voldemort waited a while and said.

"You may go. Above all, be discreet."

Lord Voldemort pointed to the wardrobe.

"It's time."

We entered the wardrobe one by one just after, we were at Hogwarts. We climbed the stairs to the Astronomy Tower and Dumbledore was already there. Talking to Draco.

"Oh. I see. You've brought back some people, Draco."

"Kill him Draco! Kill him!" Bellatrix said

"C'mon Draco! You know you have to do it." I replied

"Go on Draco. I wouldn't blame you." Dumbledore replied

Suddenly Snape stood in front of Draco and pulled out his wand.

"Severus..."

Dumbledore had no time to finish his sentence before he was propelled into the void. Bellatrix laughed. She was happy. And so was I. He was dead and it was the renewal of an era that had been dead for far too long.

We had to get away before we got caught. We ran through the corridors of Hogwarts, the world around us frightened. I was throwing spells everywhere.

"Mattheo..." a voice said.

I turned to see a Gryffindor girl. I didn't have time to  care, I had to go. I felt like I'd seen this girl somewhere before. But there was nothing.

Y/N POV

When the Death Eaters invaded the school, it was a complete mess. I tried as best I could to stay with Hermione and Ron. Dumbledore was dead, killed by Death Eaters, and all we could do was to try to survive. We ran to join Harry but the Death Eaters were blocking our way. We went the other way and went round the whole castle. Everyone was in a panic. I was scared, scared of dying, scared of getting caught and scared of seeing Mattheo in all those Death Eaters. This fear was confirmed when I saw him with Bellatrix and Snape.

"Mattheo...." I said.

He turned around but I couldn't see any expression on his face. He was even happy to be here. He just wasn't the same.

AN

Hii everyone! Guess who just got Eras Tour Tickets? IT'S MEEEEEE. I'm so happy!!!! Anyway, I'm sorry I didn't post yesterday I was thinking about how my fanfic could end (you should see my room, my walls are full of Post-it with the things that will happen) and last thing: I went to see Barbie. It's the movie of the century. No joke. Barbie🔛🔝