The last Hollingworth - a Hogwarts Story

The sad truth

I came back Sunday around 1:00pm.
I was on my way to the common room.
Leonidas close behind me.

„And remember what we talked about no.."

„Shut up. I'm not taking orders from you"

I barked back.
I diddnt looked back.
I wiped some remaining tears from my face.
He suddenly grabbed my arm hard and turned me around.

„Why don't you listen? You're only getting in more trouble!"

he hissed.

„Oh fuck you! You're not better than father! You're both insane!"

I was home.
This was my home.
Here in these halls I felt way more confident.
He pulled out his wand pointing at me

„don't make me teach you a lesson again!"

Before any of us could say more his wand snapped out of his hand and away from him.
A sharp and deep voice echoed through the hall.

„Stepp away from her or I will do that for you"

Toms voice made me flinch.
I had expected anyone but not him.
Leonidas took a step back.

„This is a family matter! It's none of your business"

„It is my business when you threaten another student! That happened to be my brother's best friend."

Toms voice was almost a growl.
His eyes were pitch black.
I had never seen him like that.
I knew he could be intimidating but this was another level.

Tom stepped slightly between me and Leonidas.
My heart was racing.
Tears still steaming down my face.
Leonidas look was furious.
But before he could speak Tom spoke up again.

„Don't even think about fighting me. Maybe you could take my brother in a fight but not me. I think it's better when you go now!"

Leonidas looked past Tom at me.
His look clearly told me this wasn't over.
But he turned around and left.

I only then realised that I had held my breath.
I breathed in.
Toms posture relaxed a little.

„Thank you"

I whispered.

Before any of us could say another word I heard someone running.
Mattheo came running around the corner.
His face red.

„El! El are you ok?"

he almost tackled me down as he picked me up in his arms and hugged me.

„oh my god we were so worried. No one had heard of you"

His voice was shaky.
He was on the edge of crying.
I grunted as he squeezed me.
My body was in pain.
I was so exhausted.

His hug made me collapse.
My knees were weak.
I only then realised how much I was holding up.
He softened his grip and held me up.

„Are you ok?"

he asked concerned.

„Yes Matty I'm ok. Calm down"

not even my voice was convincing.
I heard more running behind me.

„Elli! Oh my god"

Pansys voice echoed through the hall.
She ran up to me and Mattheo wrapping her arms around me.

„Are you ok? What happened? I only saw Tom's text that we should come here"

she said, panic clearly evident in her voice.