In the Shadows (Mattheo Riddle)

chapter 43

I knew this was an unforgivable curse, and I could get in extreme trouble for casting it on school grounds, but not a single ounce of me gave a fuck.

I actually smirked, watching his body convulse on the floor, begging me to stop.

His screams were so loud, it made Theo come down from where he was, "Amelia!"

All he saw was me standing there, pointing the wand at my brother. I didn't hear a word from him after he released who I was doing it too.

I felt everyone in the room staring at me, but I truly didn't care. Draco didn't care about me, why should I care?

I heard chuckles from Mattheo and Theo. However, very concerning looks from Regulus and Blaise.

"Okay Amelia thats enough, you're going to bloody kill him!" Blaise shouted.

"I suggest you shut the fuck up, or your next." I hissed at him.

I finally dropped the spell and mockingly waved my arm at Blaise. 

He looked up at me out of breath, whimpering.

I crouched down sides him, "father did that to me yesterday, five. Times. In. A. Row. You're lucky were on school grounds." I spat.

"Your father?! What the fuck did you do Draco?!" Regulus was now screaming.

"lets go, Mattheo." I said, grabbing his arm and pulling him out of the common room.

"This may be the wrong timing, but you're so fucking sexy when your mad." He smirked at me. I couldn't help but giggle.

"Wait up guys!" Theo shouted from behind us, and we waited.

"Amelia your fucking mad" he chuckled, "that was great!"

"It was well deserved." Mattheo added.

"The prick is lucky were on school grounds" I scoffed.

"Mind if I join you guys? Don't really care to be around that asshole" Theo asked us.

"Of course, were just heading down to the lake." I smiled at him.

It felt amazing to see all of my brothers friends suddenly be drawn to me. It made me realize that the feelings I had towards him, weren't just in my head. Everyone seen and felt the same things I did.

As we walked the halls, I felt everyones eyes on me. At first it didn't register, I automatically grabbed my arm. I felt my long sleeve, so why was everyone staring at me with the same concerned look on their faces.

"Why is everyone looking at me?" I whispered to the boys.

"You look like you got hit in the face with a broom, love" Mattheo whispered back.

How did I forget what my face looked like? Why was I freely walking around the castle. god, I am stupid. I started walking a little faster, and aiming my head towards the floor. I hated the attention, it didn't help that it usually was never for a good reason, but this was probably the worst.

We finally made it to the lake, the fresh air felt nothing short of amazing. The air was cool and crisp. Winter was finally approaching. I sat on the nearest rock by the lake, closing my eyes and letting the little sun there was hit my face. We all sat there in silence. I heard the boys skipping rocks, making jokes to each other. I couldn't help but admire them from my rock.

In a time I felt so alone, they made me feel heard, like I had a voice. I felt for the first time, like I wasn't in my brothers shadow, like I was my own person. It felt amazing. I finally broke free of my brother, and despite everything that happen, of my father too.

I had this new presence to me, like I wasn't scared of anyone or anything. Like nothing could get to me, or bother me anymore. I was finally free.

"Amelia! Earth to Amelia!!!" They shouted at me, disrupting my train of thought.

"I'm here I'm here!" I shouted getting off my rock

"Its dinner, lets go" Theo said and I couldn't help but roll my eyes, I didn't want anyone to see me like this.

"You need to eat, no arguing" Mattheo hissed at me

"You got it boss" I said mockingly, pushing his shoulder. And our walk back to the castle began.

"You two, make no sense and all the sense in the world at the same time do you know that?" Theo questioned us.

I threw my hands into my pocket, "what does that even mean?" I giggled.

"I mean you two were the last couple I ever imagined. Mattheo in a relationship in general to be honest, but him ending up with you, it just makes sense." He tried to explain.

"Thank you, I guess?" I said very confused.

"No its a compliment!" He laughed.

"Alright then" Mattheo giggled.

I mean, he wasn't wrong. Everyone knew I hated him, and he wasn't the settle down type. But it just happened, like all things go.

We made our way up the stairs, heading towards the great hall, when a large figure stopped us.

Since we got back onto school grounds, I kept my head down, but the large cloak made me look up.

Snape.