The Consequence Of Power

The Pain

It was the last class of the day, Herbology. She spent her day reading the diary and worrying about what she will have to do in the future to fight Voldemort. She really didn't want to put her friends in this sort of situation but according to the diary, you need a team. She needed people she trusted, people she knew wouldn't turn on her as Lucius did to her mother. "Rhiannon my dear, do you know the name of this plant" Professor Sprout brought her out of her thoughts "Yes, a Mandrake Ma'am" She had a smile across her face "Very good Rhiannon, and I suppose you know what they can do?"
"Yes, when you pull them from their pot they let out a scream, so loud it sounds like a baby screaming, their screams are so powerful it could kill you, they are scary in my opinion"
"So scary" Pansy mocked her as she shook her body in fear, all the Slytherins laughed "What is your issue with me Pansy?" She turned to her side and glared at Pansy who was standing next to her "Oh nothing, just the fact it was your fault Draco is gone, I will never forget that, I don't even know why he was involved with mud blood like you. Look at you, you are pathetic and I know one day someone will give you what you deserve" She just turned to face Hermione and ignored Pansy. It was after class and everyone went to the Great Hall for supper, Hermione and her were talking and eating our food, not paying attention to anything but each other. Pansy watched Rhiannon from from across there room "What I'm about to do will reward me for life, I will not fail him" Pansy said to Goyle and Blaise as she stood up. She walked over and pulled out a vile draught of living death. Pansy walked over and pretended to fall into Rhiannon "Oh my god I am so sorry, I tripped on my heels" As she was leaned over she poured the vile into her the drink "Pansy seriously, watch where you are going" Pansy stood back up and walked away, with a huge smile on her face."Hermione that was so on purpose I bet, gosh I hate her" Rhiannon kept eating her food and then grabbed her cup, taking a sip and put it back on the table. Some time passes and she started to feel dizzy and shaken up. Her eyesight started to fade in and out "Rhiannon are you okay? You don't look so good" Hermione put her hand on her arm "I'm...fine" Her eyes rolled back and she fell backwards onto the ground, unconscious. "Someone help me!" Hermione cried out, Professor McGonagall rushed over "Granger what happened to Miss. Black?"
"I don't know, she was just eating and talking then she passed out"
"Hagrid please carry Rhiannon to the Hospital Wing" McGonagall shouted across the room. Pansy sat at the table still smiling "Now hopefully that bitch dies" She said to Goyle and Blaise, they were not as happy as she was, Goyle respected Rhiannon now, he knew he needed to tell Draco what she did this but he was terrified.
"Now boys, if I find out you told people about what I had to do, this might just slip in your juice at breakfast" She showed them the vile then put it back in her pocket.

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Draco sat on the sofa in front of the fireplace. He rubbed his bruised knuckles. He rubbed them so harshly they started to bleed. He looked down and just watched the blood leak from his hand, something about the blood made him feel calm. Violence brought somewhat peace to him. He worried he had become insane from how good the pain felt to him. He rested his head back on the sofa, looking up at the ceiling, last night kept replaying in his head, the look on Lucius's face when he couldn't stop punching, the blood, there was so much blood. He felt happy knowing he finally stuck up to him, a smirk curled across his face. He did feel bad for his mother having to witness his freak out, he never wanted to hurt her mother, she always tried to make him happy and that was why she covered for him to leave that house to come back here, for the girl he loved. His mother knew the trouble she could get in if someone found out she sent him back to her, she could be killed. He heard the door of the room starting to form. He stood up and grabbed his wand. He stood there in the middle of the room, waiting to see who was there, the door started to open and he held his wand up, it was Granger.
"Draco are you decent?" Hermione walked in with her hand over her eyes "Yes Granger, what do you want?" He tossed his wand on the bed and rolled his eyes "I don't want to worry you but Rhiannon had an accident in the Great Hall" Hi face went blank and scenarios started to play in his head, he was worried sick already "What happened? Is she okay?" He walked closer "Well, we were just eating and talking like everyday, then she started to look off and pale, she fell unconscious, it doesn't look like she will wake up anytime soon" Hermione anxiously played with her hands "I have to go to her" He tried to walk to the door but Hermione stopped him "Draco you can't go out there, she is still alive thankfully, she is just unconscious, I will come to get you at midnight, so be ready"
"No, you can't come in here and tell me that she is hurt and dying basically from how you explained it and expect me to stay, get out of my way Granger" He tried to move her "She would want you to stay, do this for her, Rhiannon would be furious if she found out you were out when people were awake. I promise I will be back when everyone is asleep" Draco knew she was right, he did say he would do anything for her, she would be angry if she found out, and he had to stay for her. "Fine, if you are not here by midnight, I leave anyway"
"Yes, just please don't be an idiot and leave early, it will cost you to ever see her again, understood?"
"Yes...I understand" Granger left and he say back down on the sofa. She stared at the fire as it crackled and grew larger. He was terrified she wasn't going to be okay. His arm started to burn and send sharp pains through it, a lot like it was torturing him. He curled up on the sofa, crying from the pain, silently screaming. All he kept thinking about was the pain, the pain made his stomach turn, he quickly rushed to the lavatory that is in his room and puked into the toilet. He was filled with anxiety and pain, there was never a moment where he had a break.