Chasing Shadows || Draco Malfoy x OC

Year 5- Ch 135

A few more days passed, and much to Céline's displeasure, she had come down with a cold. The rain and the cold had been relentless the last couple of days, and she had gotten caught in it running back to the castle from Hagrid's cabin after lessons. She had stayed back to help him clean up.

She had told Draco off, saying that if he was to be angry with her then to ignore her fully or not at all. So, she avoided him as much as possible. She knew that she had no reason to be upset with him,  so felt a bad that she was ignoring him.

She sniffled as she took a sip of her hot tea during breakfast. She was picking at her food, not having much of an appetite.

"You alright?" Daphne asked her, there was concern in her eyes. Céline saw in her peripheral that Draco's head turned to look at her. "You were coughing a bit last night."

"Hmm? Yeah, I think I came down with a cold." Céline said, sniffling again. Daphne put some orange slices, grapes, and a few other fruits on her plate.

"Here, you need eat more fruits, it'll help you. Or maybe go to the hospital wing, so that Madame Pomfrey can give you something to help." Daphne said to her. Céline gave her a small smile. She picked up a couple of grapes and plucked one in her mouth.

Her body felt weak and frail, and she was really wanted to go to the hospital wing, but she had Potions as her first lessons, and she wasn't trying to get a condescending earful from Professor Snape. She pushed her plate back on the table and rested her head on her arm. She felt a hand rub her back and she instantly knew who it was.

She couldn't take it anymore, she felt like she was going to die. So she slowly pushed herself out of her seat, slinging her bag over her shoulder.

"I'm going to Madame Pomfrey." Céline mumbled and left without looking at them, she was just so desperately wanted to get something for the cold.

Once she made it to the hospital wing, Madame Pomfrey had ordered her lay in one of the beds. She obeyed, dropping her bag next to the bed before crawling under the sheets and curling herself into the blanket. Shortly after, Madame Pomfrey came to her and gave her a Pepperup Potion.

She instructed her to rest for a little while before heading to class. Céline closed her eyes and felt her tiredness overtake immediate. She felt cozy from the blanket and the Pepperup Potion, so she fell asleep quickly.

"Do you think just because you ran away, that you can escape? I decide when you can leave." Her father say to her. Céline was sitting on the cold damp floor in the tiny cell under her home looking up at her father who stood behind the bars.

"Let me show you what it means to try and leave and defy me." He said, his voice like venom. He raised his wand that he was holding in his hand and pointed it to her. "Crucio!"

Céline jolted awake, gasping for air. She had sweat trailing down her temple. She clutched at her chest and she tried to bring air back into her lungs. She looked around her surroundings, her eyes wide with panic. She realized that the was in the hospital wing.

She let out a sigh of relief knowing that it was all just a nightmare. She checked her watch and saw a couple of hours had passed. Once she felt like she had control over her breathing, she decided that it was time for her to go back to her lessons. Céline climbed out of bed just as Madame Pomfrey come over to her looking concerned.

"Heading to class now, dear?" She asked her. Céline nodded, unable to say anything, still feeling a bit shaken from her nightmare. "Are you sure you're alright? You look rather pale, dear. Maybe you should rest a little longer." She suggested

"No." Céline said quickly. "Thank you, Madame Pomfrey. I think I'm good to go back to class now. Thank you for the potion and letting me rest." Sleeping was the last thing she wanted to do at that moment. Her classes would be the best thing to keep her distracted. She wasn't even sure why she dreamt of her father in the first place. She hadn't thought about him since the holidays. She hadn't even heard from him since the beginning of the year and she wasn't sure if that was relieving or concerning.