The Consequence Of Power

The Voice

Rhiannon sat down on her bed after Hermione left "Luna, can I tell you something, but you promise you won't say anything to anyone?"
"Yes, of course" Luna fluffed her pillow before laying down "For some reason every time Im near Draco I feel different, like I don't know how to explain, it's almost like electricity through my body, and today when I touched his hand I felt it more than ever"
"That's odd, did you ever think maybe you like him?"
"Oh no definitely not" Rhiannon laughed off her comment "Maybe he is one of those people that are going to try to hurt me, like a part of the Dark Lord thing that's why you get an odd feeling around him" Luna said "A Death Eater" Rhiannon corrected her "Yes, exactly that" Luna responded "He might be, I told him to stay away from me, I can't take any more chances"
"Rhiannon, have you ever thought maybe it's the other thing?"
"What other thing?" Rhiannon turned her head to face Luna "You know, love"
"Luna, that's crazy, I could never, his kind isn't allowed with my kind, plus after today I despise him"
"Understandable, but love can be a tricky thing, people who aren't supposed to be together can still love each other" Rhiannon didn't respond, she let that thought roam in her head for a few seconds "Luna I have a question"
"Yes?"
"Do you think it was the right thing to give the dress back?"
"I don't know, do you think it was?" Rhiannon thought to herself, staring at the ceiling "It just feels like he is everywhere I look, like he is breathing down my neck or something" Luna didn't respond "Luna?" Rhiannon looked over and she was fast asleep, she smiled and laid back down on her back "Goodnight Luna," She whispered, knowing she wouldn't get a response. Rhiannon tossed and turned in her bed, struggling to fall asleep, feeling a huge headache starting to form. Quickly she stood up, walking out of the common room down to the lavatory, turning the sink on and splashing her face with cold water, then she heard voices coming from each direction "Rhiannon, I will end you and every witch and wizard who gets in the way" She dropped to the ground, covering her ears, it was the most ear-piercing voice, it was him, the Dark Lord, she just knew it. "Please stop, please" She begged, the voice suddenly stopped. She quickly stood up, feeling dizzy after hearing the voices and ran back to her dorm, grabbing an oversized house hoodie, and put it over top of her sleep shorts and tank top, she slipped on some socks and left the common room again, wand in hand. "Lumos" A light flickered in the dark corridor from her wand, trying to make her way to Severus's room to tell him what happened. As she approached Severus's door, he was talking to someone already "You will not tell anyone that we had this conversation" She backed up from the door as it opened, it was Draco, he made eye contact with her as he closed the door, he walked away, her eyes followed him as he walked and her heart felt so heavy, usually he always had something to say. She knocked on the door
"I told you to go"
"Severus it's me, Rhiannon"
"Sorry, come in. What is it...Rhiannon?"
"Well, I couldn't sleep, so I went to the lavatory and I heard a voice and I just needed to come to tell you"
"What did this voice say?"
"Rhiannon, I will end you and every witch and wizard who gets in the way, something like that"
"Was it...him?"
"Yes, Im positive it was, Severus, I'm scared to ask but am I going to die?"
"No, I...promise" He rushed over to her, hugging her "Rhiannon...I am so sorry you have to deal with this, your just a girl" She couldn't let go of him, she latched onto him like there was nothing left, she felt safe and it made her remember her dad and how he would hug her after she was upset when she would get into trouble.
"Severus, what was Draco doing in here?"
"I shouldn't tell you, but its best for you to know now, because...who knows for the future" She sat down, preparing to hear what he needed to tell her "Remember when I got the Dark Lord to let Draco go, I asked Draco to tell me the Dark Lord's schedule, or what he will do next, Draco told me the Dark Lord wants to meet you...sometime this week at the Malfoy Manor"
"So you're telling me I have to be face to face with him?" That made her remember the vision she saw of her sitting across from him."I will be there...at your side"
"What if he kills me right there?" She said with panic "He won't, Rhiannon...you are the most powerful witch known to man, the others may...try, but you can easily...handle them"
"So I might have to fight?"
"Yes, unfortunately, you need to be on high alert and make sure you know what to do, at the right...moment, now you should get some sleep, we will talk tomorrow" She stood up and walked out of his office, closing the door behind her
"Lumos" She walked back to the common room, she felt a pit inside her stomach. She knew a storm was coming, she could feel it.