The last Hollingworth - a Hogwarts Story

Wake up

I woke up with the baddest headache in my whole life.
What the fuck happened?
I remembered how everything felt dizzy.

Something was wrong.

I tried to open my eyes.
They were so heavy.
My whole body felt heavy.
Everything felt like burning.
But at the same time I was so cold.
What the fuck was this?
I could hear voices.
I knew them.

„No no. You can't all come in."

„This is my sister!"

„Mister Riddle I know she isn't"

„Practically she is"

Was this Mattheo?
What was going on?
I took deep breaths.

„You're letting me in there! I want to see my girlfriend!"

„Mister Riddle. Both of you! I can't let you.."

Was this Tom?
He was here!
I groaned slightly.
I opened my eyes ever so slightly.
It was so bright.
It hurted like hell.
I tried to lift my arm to cover my eyes but it wouldn't budge.

„Tom...?"

My voice was so rugh and shallow.
It hurted to speak.
I only heard rumbling and then I felt warm hands on mine.
The scent of coffee.

„Darling...."

He sounded so desperate.
So concerned.
What had happened that he was like this?

I blinked.
A lot of times.
I could slowly see.
Right in front of me was Tom.
He looked horrible.
His hair was messy, he looked like he hadn't slept in days, his eyes bloody and glassy.
On the other side was Mattheo.
He looked slightly better but still terrible.
As if he had cried a lot.
This was so confusing.

I groaned again.
I wanted to sit up.
But I couldn't.

„No no. Don't move please"

Tom's voice was so incredibly worried.

„What..."

I couldn't speak.
I felt Tom's warm hands on my face.
He looked like he was about to cry.
Tom?
Cry?
What the hell?

„That's enough! Away! I need to look after her!"

Madame Pomfrey's voice echoed through the room.
Madame Pomfrey?
I was in the Hospital wing?

Her face showed up before me.
She smiled softly.

„Can you hear me Miss Hollingworth?"

„mhm"

I grunted slightly.

„Are you in pain?"

I felt her hands on my body.
Slowly inspecting me.

„Mhm"

I couldn't get out more.

„She's in pain! Clearly! There must be something we can do!"

Toms voice was harsh.
As always he tried to command everyone.

„Mister Riddle. You will let me do my work or I will have to have you removed from the infirmary"

Madame Pomfrey said stern.
I had to smile slightly.
He wouldn't like this at all.
He hated getting put in his place like that.

My mouth felt so dry.
I noticed how extremely thirsty I was.
I tried to lick over my lips.
But everything was just dry.