The Hope beneath the Dark - Sebastian Sallow

46. *24 hours with you

"So you brought your little boyfriend?" Eileen pointed out as Sebastian and I walked into the classroom, later on Saturday night.

"Yes. The more wands the better." I replied as I closed the door between us.

Eileen placed her hands on the desk and got up from her chair, closing a book before walking around over to us.

"I hope this won't be inconvenient for you, but they have decided they want to resolve our business sooner than later." She explained, holding her hands together in front of her.

"Just so I am sure to follow, what business?" Sebastian asked for specifics.

"She told them she could deliver me to them." I reminded him.

"Yeah, you're the bait..." Sebastian sighed. "I don't like it but I get that. But I just don't believe the Gaunts would be fooled so easily and think she would hand you over with no considerable compensation. Especially after they killed Alfred."

"I can be convincing." Eileen replied confidently. "I understand your point, but I also know they would never suspect Maude and I to work together."

Sebastian nodded and let out an affirmative sound before he crossed his arms and sat on the edge of a study table.

"So... You said they want this to be done soon?" I cleared my throat.

"Tomorrow." Eileen declared. "I told them I could manage to bring you there later when it would be easier to snatch you away from the castle. We'll meet them a little before midnight."

"Well, I guess we better prepare then." Sebastian let out.

"Did they tell you where to meet?" I asked.

"No, but Marvolo said he would let me know prior to the meeting." She answered. "Your boyfriend can't come with us."

"You bet I'm going!" Sebastian got up quickly. "I'm not letting Maude here run into danger unguarded."

"She will be with me." Eileen responded.

"Yes, I feel much more reassured now!" Sebastian scoffed annoyed.

"Sebastian! I'm more than capable of defending myself if it comes to that." I placed my hands on his shoulder firmly to help him calm down.

"Not if, but when it comes to that." Sebastian insisted.

"Let's all meet back here again after dinner. By then we should know the location. We can decide what to do then. Depending on where we go, you may accompany us, from a distance." Eileen suggested.

I nodded and grabbed Sebastian's arm.

"I'll see you tomorrow evening, then." I said before turning around and dragging Sebastian out of the room with me.

The boy was clearly not content, rolling his eyes upwards and sighing his way back to the common room.

I let out a long sigh as we entered the common room and I headed directly toward my room.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"To my room. It's late." I replied from afar.

"No." Sebastian declared.

I stopped walking and stood there for a moment.

"Are you upset or something?" He questioned, almost amused.

I turned around and crossed my arms, but didn't answer his question.

"Oh, woman..." Sebastian scoffed. "You're upset that I was upset, aren't you?"