Mud-Blood

Esme 12

Esme woke up extra early to make sure she caught Dumbledore before the day started. She put on her robe and headed out of the common room to his office. She walked down the corridor, it was very early in the morning so barely anyone was awake and she was scared to run into any of the other Slytherins. The corridors were dark and candle-lit and most of the paintings were still asleep. She was almost there until Goyle walked out from the corner, making Esme jump backwards "Where do you think you're going mud blood?" He stood in front of her and crossed his arms "I need to go to Dumbledore, you know why Goyle. So excuse me" Esme tried to walk past him but he blocked her way "I'm not letting that happen, you filthy idiot" Goyle grabbed her and dragged her into the corner "Stop!" She tried to fight him off but his grip was too strong, Goyle slammed her so hard against the wall that she winded herself. Goyle covered her mouth "You know mud blood if you weren't so dirty I'd consider you decent" Goyle looked her up and down as he started to touch her thigh. She tried to wiggle away but he used his hand to hold her still by the throat, squeezing the air out of her body "Last night you really thought you would get away with attacking me? You are pathetic. Look at you now, so defenceless and weak. No wonder your parents died" Tears started to quietly leak down her face as she tried to look away from him "You will not be going to Dumbledore you hear me? You will stay quiet and not tell a soul. If I find out you did I will kill you" His grip loosened and he backed off her, walking away. Esme stood there in shock and fear, she felt like that was it, she saw her life flash before her eyes, his grip felt like a thousand knives piercing her neck and his breath was hot and stale, lingering on her body. She could still feel his hand on her thigh. She waited a few minutes before she stood off the wall and walked down the corridor, crying hysterically as she held her sore neck. He left a large bruise. She headed to the prefect's bathroom since no one ever used it she knew she would be alone. She barged into the bathroom "What are you doing in here mud blood?" Draco was sitting on the edge of the bathtub with a cigarette in hand "Sorry" She turned around and was going to walk out "Stop" Esme instantly stopped and she stood there trying to hide her sobs, Draco stood up and threw the lit cigarette in the sink, quickly walking over to her "Turn around" She listened, he could see the tears on her face as she tried to effortlessly hide her face, he felt worried "Look at me, Esme"
"Please just stop. I can't be here" She sniffled and hid her neck "I said look at me" He lifted her head with his hand, revealing her tears and bruised neck, his eyes widened and he clenched his jaw "Who did this to you? Tell me now! I will go insane Esme, who the fuck hurt you" Her eyes softened and she stopped fighting against everything "Goyle." His face became dark and his eye twitched "I was so scared Draco, he strangled me. I...I was just trying to do the right thing" She started to cry hysterically again and shake, Draco grabbed her and pulled her into a tight hug. He caressed her hair "You're safe now Esme. I'm so sorry" He whispered to her as he rested his chin on the top of her head, rocking her back and forth to comfort her "It's my fault, I should have listened to Hermione to not go to Dumbledore" Draco looked down at her and put his hands on her cheeks to wipe her tears "this was not your fault. I will deal with Goyle I promise you that. He will never hurt you again" She nodded her head and melted her cheek into his hand "Thank you Draco" He just stared and smiled at her, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear "Unfortunately I will always help you mud blood. No matter how hard I try not to" They looked at each other for a moment. She smiled and started to walk toward the door "I do mean it, Esme, I will take care of Goyle for you" Esme faced him "As long as it's legal" Draco licked the inside of his cheek and raised an eyebrow, indicating he would go to the point of murder for her. It didn't matter what it was, he would do it for her. He would travel land and sea, country to country. There wasn't anything he wouldn't do. He watched her walk out of the bathroom, he leaned onto the sink and looked down at the floor. Picturing the ways he would kill Goyle. His head was spinning and anger set in now, thinking about how much fear Esme must have felt, feeling someone's hands on her that shouldn't be touching her, he started to feel physically ill. He lifted off the sink and started to pace back and forth, grabbing his head and swearing under his breath. He could see her face printed in his head, he could see him hurting her. Draco then punched the mirror, completely shattering the glass and cutting up his hand. He froze and snapped out of his thoughts, shaking his hurt hand in the air "Fuck" He groaned as he stormed out of the bathroom, he quickly walked down the corridor, students staring and whispering as he left a blood trail behind. His sight was blurry with anger, he started to see Goyle in his view talking to Blaise and Theodore. Draco walked up "Oh hey Malfoy" Goyle looked at him then Draco swung his fist, connecting it to Goyles jaw. He hit the ground "What the fuck Draco!" Blaise shouted "Get the fuck up" Draco grabbed Goyle by the sweater and slammed him against the wall "You like to put hands in girls hey Goyle? You really thought I would let that happen. Especially her" Draco moved his hand to Goyles neck and used his other hand to repeatedly punch his face until he broke his nose. Nobody tried to stop Draco, no one had seen this side before, it was terrifying. Goyle started to lose consciousness "We aren't finished yet you pathetic idiot" Draco started to drag him by the sweater to the common room. he stormed into the room, Goyle barely awake. Esme quickly stood up from the table, startled by the bleeding Goyle "Tell her now!" Draco pushed him toward Esme, her face was still wet from previous tears and she was shaken from anxiety. Goyle grabbed his chest and he gargled blood "I..I'm so sorry Esme. I sh...should have never hurt you. Please forgive me" Blood leaked from his mouth "I can't forgive you. You have put fear into me that I never knew existed. I will accept your apology but not your forgiveness" Draco grabbed him and pushed him out of the common room "Go waddle your way to help before I finish you off" He slammed the door and walked toward Esme, She stood still in shock "I said if it was legal. You almost murdered him Draco. What the fuck" She yelled as he approached her "I couldn't bare the thought of what he did. Your face was all I could see before I did what I did. Your face was scared, crying and hoping for safety. I'm not sorry for what I have done to him. You can hate me more all you want, but I will not let anyone put a hand on you" Her feelings toward the matter softened and her eyebrows narrowed "Thank you" Were her only words, Draco moved closer to her "I have to go now"
"What do you mean? You're leaving?"
"It's not my choice mud blood. I never have a choice. Meeting you mud blood was the only choice I ever had" He started to walk away "Why me? Why did you help me on my first day? You could have left me in that closet to suffocate. But you didn't" Draco stopped to turn around and face her "Like I said, you were the only choice I could make"
"What does that mean? I don't understand" He walked up to her "I chose to let you in my life. My thoughts. Opening that door I knew I was already done for. I have gone mad because of you, Esme Jones. I want it to end. The suffering and pain I am causing in your life and mine. You're too good for this cruel world that we have created for you" His eyes started to tear up "I'm not good, I'm not a good person Esme. Sometimes I wish I let you suffocate in that closet" He stormed away, leaving Esme alone in the dark candle-lit common room.