The Death Wish: Book One (Hogwarts Legacy)

Room for Forgiveness

Sebastian wordlessly snatched your arm before yanking you behind him—stalking down a corridor before pulling you into an empty boys bathroom, Ominis following silently behind.

You wanted to ask why you were in the brightly lit boys loo, but hesitated at the waves of anger that seemed to be coming off the now pacing brunette, his dark eyes flicking to you as he huffed. Ominis just stood against a sink, chewing his lip, arms crossed.

You quickly pulled out your wand and quietly muttered the counter-spell Hecat had taught you—pleased it seemed to work on Garreth's clothing charm. You watched as the red returned to green, your temporary lion changing back into the little serpent emblem you had grown quite fond of.

You had hoped seeing it was just an illusion would help quell some of Sebastian's anger.

It did not.

He sucked his teeth as he glared at you.

You needed someone to talk—it might as well be you.

"Sebastian, Ominis, I'm sorry I worried you. There were complications that made us far later than we expected. But I'm okay—really."

Sebastian shook his head with a dangerous laugh.

"So I'm just supposed to ignore that you walked in at midnight looking like you have been through a damn gauntlet, no shoes—and in Gryffindor robes."

Ominis' head lifted with an affronted look.

"You what? Why are you wearing Gryffindor robes?" he questioned with an arch look, his face starting to set like his friend's—both boys turning to stand off opposite you.

You nervously clenched your hands as you watched them.

"It was to escape Peeves . He caught us coming back and we were too far from the dungeons. I needed a way to get into Gryffindor house to wait for Peev—"

"He snuck you into his common room?!" Sebastian balked with an incredulous look, his voice cracking off the tile walls.

Ominis looked equally enraged.

"What if you were caught? Sneaking into another house is grounds for serious punishment—expulsion even!" the blonde chastised.

"You don't understand—I had to do this—it was important." you gritted, the emotions and excitement of the evening were starting to rob your energy to argue. Sebastian stepped closer, scanning your body as his lip curled.

"Why do you look like hell? What did he do to you?"

You let out an exasperated sound, bringing your fingers to the sides of your head as you tried to control the narrative.

"Garreth didn't do anything to me—I had to go with him to protect—" but your voice died when you saw Sebastian's brow contract suddenly. He crowded you before reaching to your side. Pulling back, his face was twisted with anger.

"—and what is this?" he accused as he held up the dagger.

Damn.

You took a steady breath before giving him a set look.

"A goblin dagger."

Sebastian made a strangled frustrated noise as he turned away from you, trying to work out his irritation with more pacing.

He rounded back on you.

"Goblins? Seriously? You were messing about with bloody GOBLINS!" he roared.

"Tell me you weren't." warned Ominis, looking furious as he took a step towards you.