celine- thee of a kind

Fear and Scars

Draco were with professor McGonnigal, Blaise was helping the first years in the Slytherin common room when they felt Celine's fear and panic. As though instinct Draco got up from the table, his chair hitting the wall 'Sorry Professor, I will come later for the brief. My mate is in trouble' he growled, his true form showing slightly as his pale blue eyes turned darker. The lady simply nodded and got up with him 'the meeting will be rescheduled later in the afternoon. Mr. Malfoy come with me to Professor Snape.' She simply said as the two got up. Digoree getting informed of Celine got up as well 'I will come with you, if it regards a person of my house I have the right to help' he demanded. A quick nod from Professor McGonnigal was all he needed to follow them.

They made their way to Snape's office, surprised to see the door opened as they heard loud screeching. The two boys panicked as they ran inside to see a heartbreaking scene. Celine's body was limp on the ground, blood drops around it as Myst had begun to attack the professors in an act of defense using blue flames to counter their spells.

They ran up to her, Myst had immediately calmed down seeing the familiar faces in front of her as she cried on her masters shoulder. 'What happened here?' Blaise growled looking at the five concerned adults as his form began to break revealing his yellow slit eyes and scaled skin. 'Harry Potter attempted to attack her, he had come inside and saw her. Showed her violence that put her in a state of panic, we could not help her because the bird began to attack us' Remus Lupin sighed looking hurt and defeated.

'Come with me and explain everything in the Hospital ward while madam Pomfrey helps her' said Professor McGonical with a sigh having a gist of what took place. She looked at the silver phoenix and brought her hand out to pet the weeping animal 'you did well to protect your master, but we are also those who want to help her.' She said quietly as she saw Draco pick up Celine's limp and shaking body in a rush to the hospital Wing.

'Professor Flitwick, get Mr. Potter to my office and have him wait over their until I arrive. I will deal with him and headmaster later. Im more concerned about Celine' she said lightly. 'Professor Remus, Snape and madam sprout please come with me. We may need your help' she said as they made their way behind Draco. Cedric had already gone ahead using magic to inform the ward as Blaise was beside Draco.

They reached the medical wing where Madam Pomfrey began to examine her. 'Mr Malfoy, it seems as though a small impact has reopened her previous wound, her back is bleeding. It is not a big gash. I will heal it in a jiffy. Shed be up and running by tomorrow morning. Could you please move aside so me and Professor McGonnagall can help her out of her robes?' She asked with an understanding smile. Draco and Blaise nodded slightly as they moved away. The curtains on the bed opened as the two females walked near the bed, covered by the curtains as they removed her shirt.

Draco and blaise were guided out by Justin and Susan who had come prior after hearing the commotion. Seeing that the two boys could burst anytime soon would not help the sick girl.

As the two females unbuttoned her shirt they were met with the heart-clenching sight of Celine's body. The girl had a body of an eleven year old but her ribs could be seen from her chest and the terrible marks on her body did little to help. They saw the cruel words carved into her skin, above her collar bone and on her stomach 'freak and slut' was written in clear wounds with a sharp object that had ripped her skin. They turned her around to see an even worse condition, her back had been burned to the point her pale skin was a shiny red, the whip marks on her skin had left the surrounding flesh raised and jagged. One large wound that covered her entire back was the one that had begun to bleed. It seemd that it had been reopened before it could heal on repeat making the skin more sensitive. 'Who would do this to such a small child?' Cried Madam Pomfrey as she lights brushed her finger on the scar earning a small whimper from the girl. 'Profesor snape, could you come here for a moment?' Asked minerva as she walked out, her eyes red from unshed tears. He silently nodded as he walked closer to see the child. Followed by lupin. The two men were angry, they were furious as they clenched their fists until their knuckles pale white looking at the girl's state. The bitter feeling of anger and sadness rose up form their chest as they saw the back of the child. She had been tortured worse than what the nastiest criminals would have done in the wizarding world. even worse than their state in Azkaban.