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Chapter 31 ~ Connection ~

~Albus's POV~

The castle is silent, a dim light is cast on the cold walls as I descend the stone staircase. Each step echoes in the silence, a haunting reminder of the isolation that comes with being the headmaster at Hogwarts. As I reach the bottom, I hear a scream—a sound that chills my blood.

"Eva," I mutter, quickening my pace.

The door to her quarters is slightly ajar, and I push it open, wand at the ready. What I see makes my heart stop. Eva is thrashing on her bed, her eyes wide with terror, as if fighting an invisible assailant. Her screams are muffled, her hands clawing at the air.

"Eva!" I shout, rushing to her side. I place my hand on her shoulder, shaking her gently. "Eva, wake up!"

Her eyes snap open, wild and unfocused. For a moment, she doesn't seem to recognize me. Then, her gaze sharpens, and she clings to me, her body trembling.

"Albus," she whispers, her voice hoarse. "He was here. Grindelwald. He was here."

"Shh," I murmur, holding her close. "It was just a nightmare, Eva. You're safe now."

She pulls back slightly, looking into my eyes. "No, you don't understand. It felt real. Too real."

I nod, understanding more than she realizes. "Dreams can be powerful, especially for someone with your abilities."

She looks away, her expression haunted. "It's more than that, Albus. These aren't just dreams. It's like I'm being pulled into another reality."

I frown, thinking back to the stories I've heard about Grindelwald's abilities. "We need to tell Severus," I say firmly. "He'll know what to do."

She nods, but I can see the fear in her eyes. "Okay.."

As we make our way to the potion classroom, I can't shake the feeling that there's more to Eva's situation than she's telling me. There's a darkness in her eyes, a shadow that wasn't there before. I need to find out what it is, and more importantly, how to help her. I can't afford loosing her. It would eintirely be my fault, yet again.

When we reach the class room, Severus is nowhere to be seen, of course, it's in the middle of the night. "Wait here. I will look for him." I tell Eva calmy, leading her to a chair.
The poor woman is confused and scared. She doesn't know what's happening.

I make my way to Severus's chambers, and before I knock he opens the doors, surprised to see me in front of his door at this hour. "Severus." He gaze meets mine for a second, "Albus, what brings you hear at this hour?"
"Severus, Gellert Grindelwald enters Eva's dreams. Just that.. they are not dreams.. He tricks her mind, using her ability for astral projection against her."
Severus nods and we make our way back towards the classroom where we can find Eva leaning her head on the table.

"Miss Eva." Severus says sharp.

"Severus," she says.

Eva takes a deep breath, her hands gripping the arms of her chair. "It's Grindelwald. He's been invading my dreams, pulling me into another reality."

Severus's expression darkens, and he sits down in front of her, leaning forward, his eyes piercing. "Tell me everything."

As Eva recounts her experiences, I watch Severus's face carefully. His eyes are sharp, his expression thoughtful. When she finishes, he sits back, his fingers steepled.

"Is there any way to stop it?" Eva asks.

"There are ways to block it, but it will require great effort and concentration. We must also determine why Grindelwald is targeting you in this way."