Flee from Freedom | Mattheo Riddle

41: Play with Fire

Rushing forward, i fling open the door to see Draco leaning on the dresser, almost out of breath. Standing up straight as he sees me, his hand floats to his back pocket for his wand.

I step further into the room with my wand already drawn. "Don't."

His hand freezes and he almost bows his head. His cheeks are a deep shade of red, his jacket is laying on the floor. His sleeves are rolled. I can see the dark mark on his forearm. I may be a slight distance, but there is evident tears in his eyes. "I knew you'd all get out at some point."

"Maybe the most logical you've been in weeks."

"How?"

"Pansy."

He smiles slightly. "I knew she was here."

"Is that so?" I step further into the room, my wand still pointed at him. 

"As soon as they suggested we move you here, i knew she'd find a way to follow. Where's Enzo?"

"Never you mind, i think you've got bigger things to worry about." 

"You aren't going to kill me Amara." He sniffs.

"I might. I haven't decided yet."

"I'm your brother."

"You killed Theo."

"I'm still your brother."

"That means shit all to me now." I snarl, still stepping further into the room. 

"I want you to understand why i did it." 

"I don't want to understand."

"Let me explain it please." His hands are raised almost in defence. 

"You looked me in the eyes. In the fucking eyes. And you killed your best friend. My best friend. Everyone best friend. You LOOKED ME IN THE EYES AND YOU KILLED HIM." I begin to shout, losing control of my emotions. "You should have been there." I almost begin to laugh. "You should have been there when Pansy found him. You should have seen her, heard her scream for him, as he lay dead on that fucking floor." 

Draco doesn't reply, he just stares at me, trying to force the emotion back from his eyes. 

"And you think that i could forgive you?" I laugh. "What was this even for, jealously, i got the dark mark, you didn't."

"You weren't worthy of the dark mark, you've proved yourself so."

"I was certainly worthy of it back then, the Dark Lord thought so didn't he?" 

"A mistake we all made."

"When did you change? That's what i want to know."

"Change?" Dracos face alters slightly. 

"Change sides." I say immediately.

"My loyalty has always lain with the Dark Lord."His face stays strong.

 "Don't give me that bullshit." I spit. 

"You were making a grave mistake, betraying the Dark Lord, you were just causing more chaos Amara. You weren't helping. Don't you see that? Small bits of information weren't going to help anyone. It was almost unnecessary." 

"We saved plenty of people, planned raids, we did a lot more than you think."

"I had to stop it. Believe it or not i actually wanted to protect you. You've proved that you can't be saved. Now i have to do what i have to do." Draco reaches for his wand in a flash. "Impedima." 

I dive to the side, and the curse misses me by an inch. I don't even hesitate to retaliate. "STUPEFY." 

Draco blocks it.