Chasing Shadows || Draco Malfoy x OC

Year 5- Ch. 106

By the time Céline woke up, Pansy had already left the room. She got herself dressed into her uniform and robes and combed her hair, and as usual placing her favorite hair pins to secure a side.

Celine, Daphne and Tracey head out for breakfast, excited to know what their classes will be for today. One the sat down they heard the owl post coming in through the windows. Celine moved her pumpkin juice when a barn owl dropped an envelope in front of her. She looked at it confused. She looked over to Daphne and Tracey who didn't get anything and then to her other side at Draco who also got his usual parcel from his mother.

She read the envelope and her face paled as she recognized her father's handwriting.

Céline Everhart

C.E

Her hands shook slightly as she opens the envelope and pulls out the letter. Draco looked over and frowned to see her looking anxious. He leaned in to read the letter over her shoulder.

You think running away will no longer make you an Everhart? I decide when you are no longer of use.
You will remain at Hogwarts this year, but know that I will not tolerate your actions. There will be consequences waiting for you.

C.E

Céline stared at the parchment in her hands. She knew this already. She knew that if she ever returned to that manor, that there would be consequences for running away. That dingy cell in the basement would be her permanent home if she went back.

She folded the letter back up and stuffed it back in the envelope. She took a deep breath and looked over to Draco who was looking back at her.

"I suppose I'm off the hook for now." She said giving him a weary smile.

"I told you he wouldn't come." He said.

Professor Snape walked down the Slytherin table, handing out their schedules for the day, Céline looked at hers; Ancient Runes, Double Potions, History of Magic, and Defense Against the Dark Arts.

They finish their breakfast and Daphne and Céline head to their first class, she got lucky with her schedule that day matched with most of her friends.

The first class was rough, it was just as boring as the last year and they tried pushing through.

"Why do we keep taking this class?" Daphne groaned, walking down the marble staircase towards the dungeons.

"We should have taken Divinations." Céline agreed.

Once they reached the entrance to the potions classroom they went to their group of Slytherin friends. Céline glanced over to Pansy who was with her group of girlfriends who were snickering and giggling about something. Once the door open Céline takes as seat with Daphne and Tracey, she went to set her bag on the empty stool next to her only for Draco to clear his throat. She stopped and looked at him as he stood there waiting for her to move her bag so he could sit.

"You always sit with Crabbe and Goyle." She stated.

"Well I want to sit here today." He said coolly. She looked over her shoulder to the table with Crabbe and Goyle, to see that they also looked surprised that Draco wasn't sitting with them. She sighed and moved her bag to the floor next to her seat.

"Settle down." Professor Snape said coldly, shutting the door behind him. "Before we begin today's lesson," he said as he strode to his desk and then looking to everyone. "I think it's appropriate to remind you that next June you will be taking an important exam, which will prove how much you have all learned the composition and use of magical potions. Moronic though some of you undoubtedly are, I expect nothing less than an 'Acceptable' in your O.W.Ls or suffer my displeasure."