Ancient: The Legacy of Slytherin

The Chamber Pt. 1

Content warning: Some violence.

"You wanna kill me?
You wanna to hurt me?
Stop bein' flirty.
It's kinda working."

Arabella POV

I spent the entire next day in an ethereal haze, floating through the hallways of Hogwarts, high on life as a non-virgin. Every time I closed my eyes, I could still smell Ominis, could still feel his hands on my face, my arms my lips, my-

My mood took a downturn when I remembered what I needed to do tonight in order to keep my Ominis safe. Seb too. I'd have to make up a good excuse to slip away from them for a few hours. Lately they've been attached to me at the hip, ever since Seb and Ominis made up.

I was walking to the common room to prepare for the night when Sebastian caught up to me. He wrapped his arms around my waist and lifted me back towards his chest and into the air.

"Hello, beautiful! Where in Merlin's beard have you been?! I haven't seen you in almost 24 hours." He put me down and moved his arms from my waist to wrap around my neck as he nuzzled his head into my shoulder.

"Seb I can't walk with you wrapped around my neck-"

"I don't bloody well care," he mumbled into my skin.

"What's gotten into you?" He released me and stepped in front of me as he sighed.

"I miss you! Merlin forbid I actually miss your voice. And I want to hear how the third trial went! Also...I found some things in Slytherin's spellbook. Things I want to discuss with you in private. Meet me in the Undercroft later?"

Damnit.

"I...can't tonight. I'm busy."

Sebastian raised his eyebrow and moved his hands to his hips.

"Mmm. Busy. You know, Ominis didn't come back to our dorm last night. Do your plans have anything to do with a round two?"

"Sebastian Sallow! That's none of your bloody business. You can fuck right off."

He smirked and took a step closer to me.

"Careful, love. Between the two of you I'm starting to feel left out."

I grabbed his robes and dragged him around the corner, closer to the dungeons and out of earshot.

"Seb. Do not freak out when I tell you this. You're right. Last night, Ominis was with me. You'll be delighted to know that neither of us are virgins anymore. If you want any more information on the subject, you'll have to pry it from his cold, dead hands. Or at least that's what I imagine he'll say to you when you inevitably ask."

Sebastian's mouth hung open in shock. "You little minx! I cannot believe it. Well, actually I can, you two were made for each other. And bloody hell, it's hot, thinking of you two together. Wow! I'm so proud of you. Frankly I thought I'd be more jealous than I am. How was he?"

Oh Merlin.

"Alright, enough of your inquiry. And please stop thinking of us together. I can practically see you picturing it. You'll have to pry Ominis with your questions. Goodbye!"

He laughed and stole a kiss from my cheek before running off. Brilliant. At least now, I had a bit of space to sneak out and meet Marvolo.
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Once the castle was asleep, I cast Disillusionment and made my way out of the common room. Marvolo was waiting for me right where Sebastian and I were talking earlier, with one leg against the wall and his arms across his chest. He still had his school uniform on, but he wasn't wearing a tie, and the sleeves of his white button up were rolled to his elbows. My eyes raked over his forearms and lingered on his familiar scars.