Moths to a Flame

25. Poppy's What!

Aria pov

Waking up day after day in the hospital follows the same routine. It's been three weeks now I was told that I was passed out for a week after getting here. I've received owls from Sebastian and Ominis, saying that they weren't allowed to come visit otherwise they would. However on the positive side my medi-witch, Abigail, says that I will be dismissed from this hospital and admitted back to the hospital wing at Hogwarts for the rest of my healing. At least I'll be able to see my boys and friends again. I haven't seen them in so long. I miss everyone so much.

A few days ago, there was a big problem. I was bleeding relentlessly and I was in a lot of pain, I nearly passed out from blood loss. The situation was getting dire. But they gave me blood replenishing potion. They asked me verity of questions. They couldn't figure out what it was at first, but they got it under control and it stopped the next day. They didn't tell me anything about it, however I'm glad it's over whatever it was. It was very scary to say the least. They just kept everything in a magically sealed parchment folder. One night I grabbed the folder and forced it open to read it. Now I have no idea what most of it means.

Patient: Black, Aria
Date of Birth: 1875, May 12 - 18 years
Symptoms/Afflictions: suffered the cruciatus curse multiple times, kidnapping, miscarriage, and torture through magic and non-magic, potions, starvation and neglect. Bruised wrists and ankles, Sore throat, internal bleeding and muscle aches. Nightmares, twitching, stuttering and was in a coma for a few weeks.
Treatments: sleep, wiggenweld, blood-replacement. Food and water, building strength.

I kept reading there was things catching my eye. Only I was not understanding some of it. I heard the ward door open I quickly shut the folder and placed it back and pretend to sleep. Must of actually dozed off since when I woke up again it was morning. There was my nurse taking tests.

"Good morning Ms. Black" the medi-witch Abigail said.

"Hello" I say.

"You'll be transferred to Hogwarts in a couple hours, that's exciting news right" she says to me.

"I suppose so" I say.

"Of course it is, you get to see your friends again" she tells me.

"Yeah" I say unenthusiastically.

Truthfully after some time to think about it, I wasn't sure I wanted to go back. After everything I doubt anyone would want me back. If they knew what really happened to me while there, and how I told them all where the repository was. I can't face anyone. I sold out Hogwarts, my friends, everyone there. Abigail left and I was alone now. I way laying in the bed thinking to myself and I felt tears prick at my eyes. After some time I saw my medi-witch walk in with Madame Blainey and Professor Sharp.

"Your professor is here to help you safely get back to school." Abigail said.

"Good afternoon Ms. Black" Sharp said.

"Hi" I sat up.

"My you look much better then when I had brought you here, I'm so glad your doing better" Sharp said to me. I just gave him a half hearted smile.

With their help I stood up and they apparited me to the edge of the castle grounds and helped me floo to the hospital wing. I was getting settled into a bed in the hospital and nurse Blainey had my records with her. She closed off my bed curtains. Then she said that I needed rest and left me. I was not excited to be back. I closed my eyes hoping the tears would stay put. I fell asleep.

I was soon enough being haunted by Marvolo Gaunt in my nightmares. I can feel it creeping up on me. The hands and other parts touching me I see his menacing face and cold eyes watching me piercing through the darkness of the dream. Cruico wasn't even the worst thing that happened to me there. The bruising and bleeding wasn't either. I know I told them all that information because of Veriteserum and it still bothers me. But the fact that Marvolo Gaunt used me in such a way, taking away my dignity, autonomy and just lack of respect, anything to just make me lesser in any way possible. He took away my safety, trust in people. I can't even say all the words he did to me, the notion and thought is making me nauseated. If I could run to a shower right now and melt my skin off I would. But it's not just my skin he's touched. Merlin only knows what he did after I was passed out. The tears started to fall then. I felt a hand wipe them away. I bolted up and smacked it away.