Emerald Dreams- Sebastian Sallow x Ominis Gaunt x FemRavenclaw Mc (my oc used)

TTT-Chapter 11

Ominis pulled me out of the undercroft, the hallway quiet as everyone seemed to be in the dining hall. Ominis pulled me close, his arms clinging to me like those of a small child who didn't want to leave their parent.

 "Ominis?" I asked. He was behaving oddly. "You...you are alright, aren't you?" he asked carefully. "Yes love, I am ok. My arm is a little sore but it'll heal before the next task." He let out a sigh of relief, laying his head on my shoulder. 

"Were you that worried?" "Of course I was! I heard that sickening snap and you cry out...then I heard hissing..." He trailed off, trying to calm himself. "I'm alright my love, please believe me. It's you I'm more worried about at the moment." 

He let out a humorless laugh. "Because of Anne?" "Because of your parents and yes, because of Anne." He fell quiet, seeming to debate on saying any more. "Can we...visit the room of requirement?" He then asked sheepishly. 

I hummed in approval, but my stomach let out a long low growl. Ominis shot up, his face turning red. "Oh! I'm sorry I didn't realize you hadn't eaten!" I let out a hearty laugh. "Tell you what, let's grab some food first then we'll go."

The room of requirement was a welcome sight after today, the air warm and the atmosphere inviting. Ominis trailed after me quietly, and I tried to observe him. What was going through that head of his? Was he angry I had brought Anne? Or relieved? 

He tugged my sleeve sheepishly, wanting to head into the beach vivarium. I briefly waved to Deek, who waved back before disappearing to do something else in the castle. As I guided Ominis into the vivarium, He remained quiet. 

We sat on the sand, the gentle ocean breeze lulling us into a sense of calm. "Ominis? Is something wrong?" I finally asked. He started to fumble with the book in his hand, unsure of how to answer. "Do you think I did the right thing??" he finally blurted out. 

"What do you mean?" "With Anne! I know she was happy to see me, to see us, but I knew she and Sebastian needed to talk about things but maybe I misjudged! How on earth do you get past something like that? And I tore you away as well when you were just trying to help, oh merlin what have i done??" ah, that made sense.

"Ominis, take a breath for me would you?" "But what if I only made things worse??" his lip quivered, as though he were trying desperately not to cry. "It's just so...overwhelming to see her again, and while I'm happy, I can't help but be angry at her. She abandoned me as well when she left, she was always like a sister to me, and she...she..." 

Ominis let out a huff, leaning on my shoulder. "Things won't be the same, I know that...but what if she leaves again? I don't think I could handle that..."I sighed. I knew Anne coming back would probably overwhelm Sebastian, but I didn't account for Ominis. 

He had been very good at hiding his heartbreak over her leaving, and coping with all that we had faced, Ominis was the type to put everyone else's needs first. I kissed his hair, putting my good arm around him. "I don't have an answer for you my love...but I know Anne is staying for the tournament, meaning she'll be around for the year. We have time to work things out together, alright?" Ominis sighed. 

"What If I've just made things worse?" "Then we deal with it. Anne has every right to still be furious with Seb, but from what I know, she's willing to at least be around him. You're right, they need to talk about things and how they're going to approach things moving forward, and they can't do that with us around. No matter what happens, we will work something out." 

I smiled as my nifflers curled up in my lap, one pawing at Ominis' hand for snuggles. He sighed again, but I could see the traces of a smile as he petted it. "How do you do it?" He asked suddenly.

"Do what?" "Have such a positive outlook, such belief in Sebastian and I...that things are going to be ok. How do you have so much faith?" Ominis' question seemed to come out of nowhere. "I...I suppose I've always tried to remain positive. But you know I'm not always this way, so I don't really understand your question..." 

He sighed, using one of his hands to massage his eyes. "I know...I'm not making much sense.." he trailed off, still troubled. "Ominis...what's troubling you?" He paused for a few moments.

"I don't like my parents knowing who you are...They are dark people who don't care about hurting others, and they love to use dark magic...and they seem to have taken an interest in you, though for what reason I cannot say." 

I pondered this information. "I'm not sure yet, but give it time and hopefully we can figure it out. You never know, they might be happy to find out their son is dating such a powerful witch." he chuckled, shaking his head. "See? Always able to find a bright side..." 

I kissed his head again, rubbing his back to soothe him. "Ominis, I know you're worried about your parents hurting us, but we work hard to become more capable every single day! As long as we're together, we can face anything, remember?" He hummed, his head starting to weigh heavier on my shoulder. 

I pulled him into my lap, recognising his sleepy behavior. I ran my fingers gently through his hair, not stopping until I could hear his gentle snores. I sounded a lot more confident than I felt, but If I didn't, then nothing would be solved. 

I didn't mind shelving my fears for a while to soothe Ominis. Truthfully, I was used to being hated over things I couldn't control. I thought back to my earlier schooling years back home. I was always a quieter child, I enjoyed my books but was always happy to engage in conversation.

 However, despite being well-read and taking my education seriously, I often found that I didn't understand people. While I would try my best to get along, often being nice, the people around me often took advantage of that. 

Until they didn't like my niceness anymore and started to bully me. It started with name-calling, 'ignorant' 'stupid' 'strange' 'freak'. I supposed, even in the wizarding world, I was considered abnormal, a freak. It was strange, I didn't see myself as anything extraordinary, but those around me treated me that way. 

Ancient magic, while I hardly used it anymore, was a skill that had blessed me with knowledge, but also put a lot of responsibility on my shoulders. I had started as a 5th year, and people made sure I knew it. 

It was not out of malice, but I was put under a certain light. I exhaled. I wished that I was as confident as others needed me to be. I shuddered at the memories of the things my bullies had put me through, often either isolating me or becoming physical. 

It didn't happen too often as I had my brother to watch over me in the earlier years, but it hurt all the same. Perhaps it was why I was able to understand Ominis better than others did...because I knew what it felt like to have to force a smile, when all you wanted to do was break down from how much you were hurting.