Small whispers

Chapter four

WARNING! This chapter contains mentions of death, anxiety attack, very slight insinuation to sh and very slight mention of blood

DREAM

"Mum, how much further." I clung onto her hand as she pulled me through a bustling street. "Look you dads just over there!" she shouted over the voices and pointed towards my dad who was standing outside a shop with two ice-creams in his hands. I let go of her hand and ran in the direction of my dad but quickly got lost in the crowd. I stood there frozen. My heart was thumping and tears clouded my vision. Suddenly, a hand grabbed mine and pulled me out of the crowd. Standing in front of me was Draco and even though we were the same age he was still taller than me. "Our families are both this way." He started to drag me yet I stayed still resisting his pull. He spun around and stared at me. "Bells you're safe, I'm here." I nodded and let him lead the way. The warmth of his hand in mine made my stomach be filled with butterflies.

REAL TIME

My body shot up into a sitting position. I stared around my room trying to tell myself that I'm safe. "Arri?" A tiny high pitched voice groaned. I looked down to see Phoebe in my lap rubbing her eyes. "I'm sorry darling, go back to sleep I'm going to get some water." she rolled off of me back onto the bed and snuggled into the duvet.

I made my way into the hallway. The floor was cold under my bare feet and I kept my arms wrapped around myself the whole time silently cursing myself for not putting on a hoodie or something. The manor was eerily quiet except for the sound of the wind howling outside. It felt as if someone was staring at me, following me. I glanced over my shoulder quickly but all there was, was darkness. I shook my head trying to shake off the feeling and continued walking towards the kitchen. The floorboard creaked behind me. My pace quickened and so did my breathing. As soon as I reached the kitchen I turned on the light and closed the door behind. I reached into my pocket for my wand only to realise I had left it in my room so instead I picked up a sharp kitchen knife. Knowing that if someone did try hurt me I would lose anyway due to the lack of my wand.

My eyes focused on the door. The handle twisted slowly before creaking open. I stood still, not daring to move my body frozen in place. After what felt like an eternity of waiting the door swung open revealing Mattheo Riddle standing there smirking. "Did I scare you princess?" his voice sounded as if he had just woken up. I shook my head and turned around to get a glass. Footsteps approached me and a hand reached into the cupboard. I stayed facing forwards keeping my composure even though what I really wanted to do was turn around and punch him right in the face. He leant down slightly his breathing right next to my ear. "I could've killed you Y'know?" That was my breaking point. I turned around and slapped him across the face. He looked taken aback at my action before angrily throwing his glass at the wall right next to my head. "Who the fuck do you think you are!" He screamed at my face. "Who the fuck do you think you are!" I shouted back, glaring at him. He shook his head and turned around going to leave the room. "Why are you awake anyways?" He turned and looked at me. "Why are you awake?" He mimicked me copying him earlier. "You tell me your reason and I'll tell you mine. " My voice showed no emotion yet inside my thoughts were spinning. That dream mixed with this was too much for me. "I'm getting water." The sounds of rushed footsteps echoed from the hallway into the kitchen. "What the fu-" Draco burst into the room, cutting me off. "What happened?!" Draco sholuted and pointed at the pieces of shattered glass behind me. Behind him appeared Blaise and Enzo, their pupils revealing that they were high out of their minds.

"Arri what happened?" Blaise asked his voice slurring slightly. "Are you high?" He shook his head and walked forwards opening his arms and engulfing me in a suffocating hug. The smell of alcohol overwhelmed me. "Jeez Blaise let the girl breath." Draco laughed. Blaise's slowly unwrapped me and instantly I missed the warmth his body gave. "Bye Blaise." I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before going to leave the room. I had just reached the door when a body crashed into me pushing me back into a body. In Front of me stood Theo, trapping me. Behind him walked Tom Riddle who walked as if we were all below him. "What's happening here then" he asked seemingly sober. "Nothing I was just leaving." I attempted to push theo back and due to his drunken state he stumbled backwards. "Don't let us ruin the fun." Tom shouted after me. Yet I ignored him and made my way to the library deciding that if I can't sleep tonight I might as well study.