Feeling Again-Mattheo Riddle;Book 2

Chapter 2: Horcruxes? I Just Woke Up!

"Get out of my head!" She yells, scratching at the man's throat. Despite having the upperhand with strength, the man and his colleagues can't rip the girl off him. "I've gotten you out before, I'll do it again," she threatens. 

It isn't until Harry enters her field of vision, that she lets go. He rushes over, holding her by her shoulders. "You're safe," he reassures. Snow's pupils constrict again, as her mind clears.  She looks around her, realizing where she is. 

"Why am I in a hospital?" she questions, shifting her face back at Harry. 

"After you got him out of your head, you... I don't know. You just started seizing," he explains. Snow stands up and looks apologetically at the medical team. 

"I'm sorry," she sheepishly says to the nurse she had in a chokehold and to the rest of the team. "I don't... I'm just sorry." She hangs her head in shame, but the same nurse raises her head and flashes a smile. 

"It's quite alright dear." He pats her shoulder in reassurance and motions to the bed. "Rest up, we'll give you time and we'll do our rounds soon," he informs, motion the team to leave. When everyone is out, Snow plops on the bed and looks around her. 

"Mattheo," she says suddenly. "Where's Mattheo?" 

Harry hesitates, before finally speaking. "He's at Hogwarts. He uh... you know what, I'll just send an owl." Snow's heart drops, having a feeling she knows what happened to her sweet boyfriend, but she decides not to assume the worst. Harry heads to the owlery, as Snow feels relief coarsing through her veins as she no longer feels the weight of such a monster in her head.  

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It's only two days after Snow wakes up that she is taken to Hogwarts with the assistance of her brother and Hermione. Mattheo refused to come, thinking they are playing a cruel joke on him. He holes himself in his room, wrapping himself around Snow's sweater and remembering all their happy moments. So much has changed, and it will never be the same. 

He hears a light rapping on his door. "I told you to leave me alone, Harry." 

"Good thing I'm not Harry, then." Mattheo jumps up from the windowsill, and practically runs to his door. He flings it open and almost cries in shock, seeing a beat up but awake Snow in front of him. When Mattheo goes in for a hug, Snow shoves him away slightly, almost laughing at the hurt look on Mattheo's face. "I'm quite offended you didn't visit me in the hospital," she jokes in a terrible British accent. 

"Never do that again," he says, engulfing Snow in a hug, refusing to let go. '

"Never do what? Shove your needy ass away from a hug, be in a coma, or the British accent?" She jokes, hugging her boyfriend back. 

Mattheo doesn't laugh, snuggling his face into her shoulder. "All of them," he mutters.  When he finally lets go after a few moments, he holds her jaw in shock, looking at her eyes. "How do you feel?" he asks, caressing her face. 

"Honestly?" He nods. "Beat up and bruised, which I am I guess," she chuckles. She pecks his lips, smiling up at him. "But I feel less in pain after seeing you," she happily admits.  

Their happy little reunion only lasts about an hour when Snow remembers she has a meeting with Dumbledore and her brother. "Come back right after," he instructs, hugging her once again and kissing her goodbye. 

"I'm not going to the hospital," she says. "I'll be back before you know it," she assures, rubbing his hands reassuringly.  

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When she enters Dumbledore's office, she sees Harry sitting in a chair in front of Dumbledore and an empty one waiting for her next to Harry. "Have a seat, Miss Potter," Dumbledore says. Snow slowly makes her way to the chair, looking at Harry for a hint as to what is happening. He shrugs, as clueless as she is. 

"Where have you been, professor?" Harry asks. 

Dumbledore sighs, glancing at the two children. "All your questions will be answered with what I'm about to tell you," he informs, crossing his arms. "This is happening earlier than I expected," he begins, seeming more distraught than ever. "But I'm afraid the time has come where I ask you to save our world from the peril of Tom Riddle," he hopelessly says.  Snow and Harry glance at each other, a look of worry beginning to plague their expressions. "The answer to your question, Mr.Potter, is I was out destroying a... horcrux." 

Snow gasps, remembering learning about those terrible things at her old school. Harry seems confused. "V-Voldemort's?" Snow asks, to which he nods. "I've heard rumors but... I never knew he created them all those years ago," she says in a shocked tone. She scoffs, leaning back in her chair. "Are you kidding me? Horcruxes? I just woke up!" 

"Will someone please explain what a horcrux is," Harry requests with an annoyed tone. 

Dumbledore hesitates, finally explaining. "More or less, it is a piece of one's soul in a physical object," he explains. "The more you split your soul, the more your appearance changes."  

"Explains Old Voldy's snake-like face," Snow mutters under her breath. 

Dumbledore brushes off the comment with a grim smile. "There are seven," he says. "You already destroyed one, Harry." 

Harry squints his eyes in confusion, looking at his smarter sister for the answer. "The diary, you idiot." 

Harry's eyes light up. "So... he's weaker now?" 

"The only way Voldemort can die is if all horcruxes are destroyed." He rolls up his sleeve, revealing his shriveled up hand. Snow recoils at the sight. "I destroyed a second, a ring." He stares at his hand. "This was the cost." He covers it up again, standing up and walking around the two kids. "The next horcrux I can't destroy on my own. I require your assistance, and we must leave immediately." 

Snow stands up. "Give me a minute," she says, getting ready to leave. She needs to say goodbye to Mattheo. 

"I'm afraid not, Miss.Potter. Time isn't on our side." 

Snow's heart drops at the thought of Mattheo's worry and concern when he realizes she's gone. 

AHHHHHHHHH..... AH! - all american bitch (Olivia Rodrigo) a.k.a how I feel after publishing this chapter 

OKKKK... How was this chapter guys? Cute moments between Mattheo and Snow? Who knew he loves hugs as much as I do?? 🥺 

Predictions for chapter 3? 

Book 3 predictions? 

The title is down to "Mixed Feelings," "I feel...?" and "How to Feel?"  Credits to all the people who helped me find those titles! Cast your votesss. 

I might have to rewatch the movies / reread the books but yea... I may just switch things up for my convenience hehe-