Mattheo Riddle - Born to die

Chapter 48: Born to die

Mattheo feels his anger get the better of him and his face contorts. He screams and grabs his wand. He storms towards Voldemort, who is still laughing. Harry and Mattheo fight him. As soon as Mattheo sees that Harry is fighting Voldemort, he also joins him. He's angry like he has never been before. He charges towards Voldemort, not caring about what is going on around him. He is just focused on killing Voldemort and making him pay for what he has done.
"You are going to pay for what you have done!" he shouts at Voldemort as he tries to hit him with different spells all at the same time.
The more they fight, the more Voldemort gets weak. And suddenly, Harry does the final spell that kills Voldemort. Mattheo stares at Voldemort dying. He thought about this moment for a while now. But he never thought he would be alone then. Without her. Without Michelle.
Mattheo stands in silence. He is still trying to process what has just happened. He looks at Michelle's lifeless body while trying to control his emotions. He tries to hold back his tears as he looks at her and whispers. "Michelle..." he kneels and hugs her lifeless body. He looks at the sky and stares at the rain as he whispers, "Please wake up... please.. please.. i beg you..."
Mattheo: "I can't live without you, pleaaase," he screams. But her body doesn't move. She's dead, and he knows it. He just can't believe it. It hurts too much.
Mattheo hugs Michelle's body tighter. He is trying to hold back tears, but he can't do it for much longer. He feels empty and lost. He doesn't want to believe it. What's happening now can't be real.
"Wake up.. Please wake up. " his words are barely an inaudible whisper. He is so shaken up that he can't form a proper sentence. His expression is filled with sadness, anger, and pure grief.
Then he takes her in his arms and carries her to the great hall. He can barely see because of his tears. He walks past a lot of people, friends of her. And also Pansy. Pansy breaks down crying as she sees Michelles dead body. Mattheo carries her.

Mattheo is crying as he walks past Pansy. He ignores her and everyone else around as his focus is on Michelle's lifeless body. He places her body on the ground next to Fred, and then he just stands there next to her, looking at her. For one second, he stares in silence at Michelle. Then Mattheo finally lets all this pain out. He completely loses himself in grief as he lets out an endless flow of tears while he hugs her lifeless body. It's the most painful and heartbreaking thing he ever had to live through.
A lot of students and teachers are standing or sitting in the great hall crying. The war was over, but the price was high. So many people died. Died to protect each other. Michelle stepped in front of Mattheo to save him. She knew what would happen, but she still did it. Mattheo is still holding Michelle's lifeless body. He is surrounded by crying people, but everyone else is a blur in his eyes. The only thing that is in his sight is Michelle. He still holds a tiny bit of hope that somehow, she is still alive, but he knows that's not the case. He feels so guilty for not being able to save her. "I promised to protect you, but I failed," he says while crying.
Mattheo takes a deep breath and tries to speak, but his voice keeps breaking. In between his tears, he manages to speak two words "I failed... I failed..." he continues crying as the pain inside him feels like it's ripping his emotions apart. He looks at Michelle, and he kisses her forehead as he whispers, "I am so sorry..."

One by one, the bodies are brought to Madame Pomfrey, who also looks after the injured. They are identified and briefly examined. Mattheo carries Michelle to her, and Madame Pomfrey's face turns pale when she sees Michelle. Mattheo sees the reaction of Madame Pomfrey, and his face changes from heartbroken tears to shock and confusion. He looks at her, and he is waiting for her to say something. "Madame Pomfrey...?" he whispers and looks at her in desperate hope. His eyes are filled with fear, and he is not ready for the answer to the question he is about to ask.
Madame Pomfrey: "Mr Riddle, I'm unsure if Michelle told you.. that.. " she pauses for a moment and looks at Michelle.
Mattheo's eyes fill with confusion and fear as he tries to make sense of everything. His voice is filled with anxiety as he asks, "Madame Pomfrey... tell me what?'
"2 weeks ago, Ms Black..Mrs Riddle" she corrected herself, "came to the hospital wing because she was exhausted after you were on the run. And I .. examined her and discovered.. that " She can barely tell him.
Mattheo's body freezes. He stares at Madame Pomfrey while his eyes are filled with anxiety and worry. "You discovered... what?" he asks, but his voice shows that he might know what she is about to say.