Right Where You Left Me | Sebastian Sallow |

CHAPTER NINETEEN: The Cloak

I peeked around the corner of the dimly lit room, making sure any sort of ghost wouldn't be joining our company. The coast was clear, I tugged on Sebastian's sleeve and motioned him to lead the way again.

The air was stale, at this point I'm convinced that Sebastian and I are the only ones that ever come down here. Or it might just be the fact that the only people who have a key are Ms. Scribner and Sebastian.

Sebastian continued to lead the way through the hallway of books with no contact between us. Since we are alone, the Disillusionment Charm is not needed. Yet I slightly yearned for his touch. I followed closely behind and stared at his dark silhouette.

"Just down these stairs Eliza, almost there."

"What section are you taking me to exactly?"

"Restricted Magical Objects, it's where I read more about the Relic two years ago. Very powerful objects too, probably why they're tucked away down here and away from students."

I remember how Sebastian would stop at nothing till he found that damn Relic. Still, I'm just as guilty. Jeopardized my friendship with Ominis in the process as I helped Sebastian search. I only wonder how my friendship with both of them would be today if I stopped Sebastian from finding the Relic.

"Is this where you usually scout out your books when you sneak in here?"

"Hm, mostly. I created my own little spot on the bottom floor to read."

"So, I'm assuming you've read about the cloak before?"

He chuckled, "Nope, only heard stories about it."

"So you're telling me that the book might not be down here at all, and this might just be a wasted trip?!"

He turned around fast, "First you doubted my ability to sneak us in and now you're doubting my ability to find the book you need? Who do you think I am Bennet? I know this library like the back of my hand."

Silence.

He started to walk again but he stopped and turned around, "And no, nothing is ever a wasted trip with you Eliza."

"And what are you implying here Sebastian?"

"Forget about it. Let's just get your book, come on."

Sebastian started to lead the way down another set of stairs, I followed a few traces behind.

He turned around and grabbed my hand, "You're too slow for my liking, we're going at my pace now."

Seems I'm not the only one that yearned for each other's touch. But why is my question.

Sebastian did in fact not walk any faster. He walked the same pace I was before but now a few steps in front of me. But he did seem to know where he was going. We finally stopped at a bookshelf in the middle of the dark room on the lower level.

"And here we are darling, help yourself." He turned the corner of the bookshelf and disappeared behind it. I'm guessing to find himself a book, but you never know with him."

I started my search, "Lumos."

I scanned almost every book on the shelf, topics covering objects mostly relating to dark magic and powerful potions.

"Aha!" I finally took out a book that mentioned the usage of cloaks. I flipped it open to the table of contents, running my finger along each chapter. My eyes finally gazed upon the chapter titled Invisibility Cloak.

I clutched the book to my chest, turning the corner to where Sebastian went.

"Sebastian, look I found—"