Revenant // Sebastian Sallow.

CHAPTER FOUR.

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         After all the frustrating encounters, I knew that I would ultimately have to confront Sebastian directly, in a place where he couldn't run away or avoid me, which seemed almost impossible. I wanted him to open up to me. Clearly whatever had happened while he was gone had made him think he couldn't anymore.

My effort to communicate had always been there since summer after fifth year. Despite dealing with lots of people interesting in speaking to me about my abilities, and the professors wanting me to practice extra while not at school, I had still found time to try and reach out.

Every day that summer, I had sent Sebastian an owl. After a while, I stopped expecting answers, but I had hope that even if he didn't write back, he would at least still read them. I hoped he had. Even on days where it seemed pointless to send an owl, I did, describing my day or asking him if he was doing alright.

About a week had gone by, and I thought heavily about my encounter with Sebastian in the restricted section. The short passage I had the chance to see in the book he was reading had stayed in my mind. If a vial could heal more vigorous injuries more than a Wiggenweld potion could, I wondered why Sebastian wanted it so desperately.

I knew Anne was still sick, and I knew that maybe this was his reasoning for searching for sure rare solutions to her pain. I didn't know how Anne was doing, and I'm sure he didn't either. I wondered if he had finally found Anne and made amends with her. I hoped he had, he had seemed so empty and lost without his twin, a bond I wouldn't know about. I didn't have any siblings, but to see the love and care Sebastian had for Anne, was endearing.

I hardly knew anything about potions, much less the ones they didn't teach in our classes, and this one was definitely not your typical concoction. Ominis was much more studious than I, and perhaps he would be able to tell me more. However, I didn't want to raise any red flags. Ominis was already nagging me to stay away from Sebastian, that mentioned our encounter in the library would surely only make him upset. I sent him an owl:

'Ominis, I was wondering if you knew anything about a potion named 'The Sanguis Vita' I read about it in a book and wanted to know more. You're much more experience with potions than am I.'

I added the extra compliment to butter him up. He wasn't opposed to praise about his intelligence, but rather, he liked when people acknowledged his brilliant mind. If he wasn't directly descended from Salazar Slytherin, I would think he would've been sorted into ravenclaw.

I got dressed into something more casual as I was planning a trip into Hogsmead to gather some items. Not anything too crazy, but I had been wanting to make some protective potions to travel into the forbidden forest for some ingredients I needed for a potion.

Despite my ability with magic, I wasn't reckless either. I didn't want to risk getting hurt in the forest and being left stranded with no help. I hadn't told anyone about my small trip, because I didn't want anyone to worry. Grabbing my small travelling satchel, I came out of my dorm into the common room, where some students were chatting and relaxing amongst the couches. Among them, Sebastian.

It was odd, seeing him staring out into the big Slytherin common room window that faced the deep waters. He seemed to be deep in thought as he only stared without much movement. No one approached him and here and there students would give him weird looks.

I could see why. He was now unapproachable and intimidating, in contrast to his teasing light demeaner fifth year.

I found myself staring at him and broke my eyes away as I exited. Even if I tried to speak to him now, he wouldn't be willing to.