Moths to a Flame

10. Waiting

Sebastian pov

Two weeks have gone by since we got Aria out of Irondale, but she's still in the hospital not having woken up yet. It's driving me and Ominis crazy not being able to do anything to help her. Apparently the cruicatus curse that she had suffered was powerful and for long minutes at a time.

That made me feel even worse when Madame Blainey said that. Ominis found out and nearly passed out hearing that. I know he has felt its effects before. I haven't felt the curse but I have cast it. Another thing making me feel worse was I to cast it on her in fifth year in the scriptorium. But that was only to get out, there was no malice or intent behind it. I didn't want to, but she refused to learn it and use it on me. We had to use it to get out but it was for only seconds; and she wholeheartedly forgave me for it. We've moved on. But now as I sit at the bedside with her in the hospital holding her hand; it's hard to know that she was subjected to it once again and by a dark wizard with intent on killing her or at least hunting her. He wanted to hurt her that's why she was there, and why she was the one he took away. If I had any guesses it's for her ancient magic abilities and knowledge.

Ominis went to class one of us had too, to make sure we didn't fall behind. He would come back to the hospital wing and teach me everything he learned in class that day. The only thing he didn't know was Arithmency, he wasn't in the class. But he had to go to his for him and Aria. So that was the only class I would attend. We stayed in the hospital all night no matter what nurse Blainley said. She probably thought it odd for both of us to be here all the time. Poppy came by a few times, but I think she's still a bit embarrassed about it. Once Aria wakes up and gets to talk with her I'm sure everything will be normal again.

Part of me regrets not ending him, but hopefully Professor Sharp took care of it. Last thing I need is another death on my hands, I was able to get away with it once, but I doubt I could again, plus I promised I was done with the dark magic for good. After knowing what it would cost me I can't let that happen again. Ominis and I are siting together on her bedside an hour before the evening feast when Professors Weasley and Sharp walk in.

"Good evening gentlemen" Weasley says.

"Hello Professor" I say politely.

"How is our patient?" She said.

"Still hasn't woken up, nurse Blainely said that she's had been subjected to a powerful cruicatus curse for prolonged periods of time." I relay the message.

"I see, well Professor Sharp has some news for you boys." She said. I looked the potions teacher with anticipation.

"It seems Sweeting has slipped away somehow, he's not in or the vicinity of Irondale. However I have alerted the aurors and they are aware of the threat. So I recommend not leaving the castle except for Hogsmeade village only" he says.

"What!" I say exasperated.

"Mr. Sallow please—" Weasley said.

"Please what! Calm down well I can't, not when that fucker is on the loose what if this happens again!" I shouted.

"Mr. Sallow! Language" she scolded.

"We will keep the castle on lockdown until we feel he's no longer a threat" Sharp interrupted.

"And we advise you not to go looking for him yourself" Sharp said.

"How did you know I was thinking that" I say.

"I know you well enough Mr. Sallow to know that" he says. 

"Sebastian stop" Ominis said calmly putting a hand on my shoulder. I looked at him. I sat back down in the same chair I was sat all evening.