Chapter 6 ~ Competing with a murderer.. ~

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*UPDATED Sep.13th.2024*

~Eva's POV~

I wander through a forest, the air thick with something unseen, something following me. It feels like the Forbidden Forest—alive, watching. An owl's cry pierces the quiet, echoing through the darkness, and I realize it's not part of the dream but the real world calling me back.

Slowly, I open my eyes, my body stiff and aching. Disoriented, I find myself on the couch in my room. I sit up, blinking at my surroundings, trying to recall how I got here.

A heavy blanket falls from my shoulders, and I freeze as I notice the oversized coat wrapped around me. It smells familiar—rich, unresistable. I pull it off, examining the expensive fabric more closely. My fingers brush over the inside, where I find something that sends a shiver down my spine: a small, embroidered label reads

Lord Voldemort
.

Who? 

My head throbs as I try to piece together the fragments of the previous night.
It feels like a blur, a dull memory just out of reach.. All I remember is falling off the boat.. and..Theodore apparating.

I scratch my head looking through the room trying to memorize the previous night.
I think slowly I'm becoming dull to it.

What did he do there? 
And most important, why was I there?
I wonder to myself as I continue with my morning routine, despite the pain still lingering in my body. 

Dressing myself is a challenge, but I persist, finding comfort in wearing my corset—it feels like a shield, containing all my emotions as I push through without time to grieve.

Dressing myself is a challenge, but I persist, finding comfort in wearing my corset—it feels like a shield, containing all my emotions as I push through without time to grieve

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Fixing my makeup, I pull my long black robe over my dress, securing it with a waist belt.
As I'm washing my hands in the sink, I recall crawling out of the water, helplessly wandering, falling and.. and someone approached.. Everything black afterwards.


Still pondering about who helped me the previous night, I stroll through the corridors of Hogwarts, exchanging greetings with students and teachers. 

Suddenly, a firm tug on my elbow pulls me out of my daze. My hand instinctively reaches for my wand, ready to defend myself, but as I glance up, I soften at the sight of Albus.

"Albus!" I scold gently, regaining my composure. "You shouldn't startle me like that."

"My apologies, Mrs. Orlov," he says with a warm smile, though his eyes hold a different kind of seriousness. "I didn't mean to catch you off guard. I was just wondering if you've had a chance to gather any information for me."

I blink, confused. "What information, Albus? I'm not even sure what I'm supposed to be looking for. And I haven't seen Mr. Riddle in weeks; he's been scarce after classes."

Albus, visibly troubled by my words, sighs. "Mrs. Orlov, I know of your expertise. I am well aware of your capabilities. And - I will clarify. Come with me," he says, extending his hand.

Hesitantly, I follow him as we apparate suddenly. My stomach churns in discomfort.

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