Circe Riddle (Book 4)

Chapter 4

TW: Blood, cuts, smoking, nightmares, a decent amount of blood, daggers, death/ dead people, negative words?

(September)

(Mattheo's pov)

I saw Theodore grab the table so I turned to him and asked him if he was ok. He just looked at me with a blank expression on his face for a couple seconds before he started falling. I caught him before he hit the ground and the professor came by to see what was going on. He knew what had happened to Theodore and he allowed me to take him back to the dorm. I waved my wand and everything got packed up and I grabbed our bags. The potion was already done and the professor put it in a bottle and cleaned everything else up.

I helped Theodore out into the hallway then apparated to our room. I laid him down on the bed and grabbed the potion that was supposed to help. Circe appeared in the room suddenly. She glanced at Theodore "I don't think it's the concussion, it's the magic- dark magic"

She approached him and lightly grabbed his hand, muttering a couple words under her breath before she let his hand go and stepped back "It might take a minute"

I turned to her "How did you know?"

"Um- I just sorta felt you panicking- in your head. And I spelled the rings- so I would know if something happened to Theodore"

"Can you make one between me and Theodore?"

"Sure, some other time though"

"Were you in class?" I asked

"I was in History of Magic- it was boring, I already knew it all. The professor didn't even see me sneak out" A couple seconds later Theodore opened his eyes and Circe was gone.

(Circe's pov)

It was the second week of school and already I was sick of all the people looking at me. Whether that be because of my fathers 'return' or because of the engagement. I was sick of people glaring at me and Gryffindors making rude comments. And I was sick of people trying to injure me and even a few death threats were thrown at me. I started wearing the engagement ring on a chain around my neck that I kept hidden- one person had tried to steal it so I thought it was for the best.

In potions I was partnered with a Gryffindor for some reason and he wouldn't stop blabbering on and on and asking question after question. When he wasn't looking I tipped the cauldron over and he had to go to the hospital wing. I claimed it was an accident and then left, the professor didn't try to stop me.

I found my way to the astronomy tower and Theodore and Mattheo were already there. Standing so close together, leaning on each other, and talking quietly. I forgot they had a free period this hour.

"Aren't you supposed to be in potions?" Mattheo asked without turning.

I walked up next to him and rested my arms on the railing "I excused myself. The potion was destroyed and I didn't feel like making it again. Besides my partner had to go to the hospital wing"

Mattheo turned his head and glanced at me for the first time since I had gotten up here "You spilled the potion on your partner didn't you?" Theodore asked from the other side of Mattheo. Mattheo raised an eyebrow.

"I did- he was being annoying" I smiled at the two of them

Theodore laughed silently while Mattheo glared at me "Are you ok?"

"Yes- I'm fine" Mattheo gave me a look. "I am" I tried to sound as sincere as possible.

(Thomas's pov)

With Emmies help we were able to find the person and we had to part ways so I could bring him back to father. All I remember is entering the meeting room then everything went black and I woke up in my room, on the floor, in immense pain.