Cloaked In Black

Chapter 1

Cold

Dark

Screaming

I woke up from the nightmare coated in sweat and tears. I finally got a hold of myself when I saw my bedroom. These stupid nightmares I can't stand them. I've tried everything to get rid of them. I still haven't found the solution. Every night the same dream screaming and crying in the middle of nowhere. Looking over at my clock, I had to be up at this time, anyway. I was meeting Mione at the Leaky Cauldron in 45 minutes, so I got up and started to get ready. I brushed my hair and my teeth, then went on my makeup.

My Makeup is always light mascara, concealer, and blush. My stupid mother keeps getting my jeans in 4 sizes too small. I whipped my wand out and fixed my jeans. Throwing on a cute crop top and putting my shoes on I was ready to go. Grabbing my purse and my book I apparated to the Leaky cauldron. Usually, Mione is never late but it seems like she's a little behind today. I sat down at the table in the Leaky Cauldron and pulled out my book it seemed like time was ticking by slowly and I didn't know what to do I was starting to get worried. I heard the bell on the door ring I was hoping it was her but it wasn't it was Draco Malfoy. I tried not to stare at him but I couldn't help myself it looked like he hadn't slept in weeks. The bags under his eyes were dark purple against his very pale skin. His eyes looked tired. We locked eyes I smiled awkwardly at him and went back to my book. I heard the chair in front of me squeak. Fuck did he sit right in front of me. I looked up and saw his steel blue eyes looking at me.

"Can I help you Malfoy?" I ask as I close my book and put it on the table

"Depends do you by chance have Dreamless sleep in your stash?" He asks me almost pleading with me in a way

I used to use Dreamless Sleep but my body got used to it so it didn't help that and it's very addictive. " I do Malfoy you know the price though." I hissed to my fellow Slytherin

"Here. Now please I haven't slept in weeks." He pleaded as he shoved the money in my face

I pulled the Dreamless sleep out of my bag and decided to be nice I mean he paid enough for the rest of my stock but I'll just give him 2 vials

"I'm giving you 2 vials of this don't waste it if you can go without it that's best it's very addictive Malfoy," I explained and handed him the potions

"I know I've heard this spill over and over again Grace." He said coldly

I've been dealing with Malfoy for a year now even though he bullies me in school doesn't mean I don't understand the nightmares. He came into my dorm to wake me up for it one night last year practically begging for me to wake up in tears.

I rolled my eyes and gave him the vials he nodded at me in thanks and then left me alone. Picking my book back up I read for a little while longer I wondered if she had overslept her alarm she does that sometimes not a lot but sometimes. Then I heard the bell ring I looked up and it was her the bushy-haired girl my best friend. "Mione!!" I Squeal

"Hey Nat how are you?" she asks

I giggle "Doing well how about we get a drink and get out of here." I say to her while standing up and giving her a hug

We got our butterbeer to go and left the Leaky Cauldron to go school shopping for the most part it was fun looking at different things. Spending way too much money but I got things I needed like a new trunk, colored ink, parchment, books, and robes. The rest of the day was nice we ate lunch and went to get ice cream. Walking back to the leaky cauldron so we could part ways and go home. "Goodbye Mione."

"Bye-bye Nat!" Mione says while hugging me tight. The feeling of being left alone to my own thoughts is kind of scary. Getting into my head about everything I felt Mione squeeze me one more time.