The Savior

43. As The World Caves In

"It's a shame songbird. You could have been great" The dark lord whispered softly in Victoria's ear sending a chill down her spine. "So much power wasted on art. I could have made you a queen." 

"I don't want to be a queen." Victoria spoke lowly trying to hide the fear in her voice. 

"Of course not." he sighed. His breath fanning the skin of her neck and ear. Her skin crawled and she felt sick being so close to him. "Remember darling you asked for this. Be ready when I come for you and remember I'll kill anyone who stands in my way." 

"You better be ready to kill me then." 

"I won't need to." He smiled his lips brushing the skin just below her ear soft and quickly before everything melted away. 

Vicotria couldn't help the bile that raced up her throat as she hunched over in pain violently releasing the contents of her stomach. The black empty room shifting back into the average hospital wing, she had been secluded in. 

Upon hearing the sound of vomiting Poppy rushed in with Professor Moore concern painted their features. Victoria didn't care about the mess though.

"Get May." She whispered in a hoarse voice before throwing up again. 

"You need to get in bed." Poppy urged approaching the girl carefully as she wrapped her arms around her stomach. 

"I need May now." Victoria spoke sternly groaning in pain as she looked up at Professor Moore from her hunched and pained position. Moore simply nodded before taking off. 

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It seemed Professor Moore notified everyone before May as the hospital doors were crowded and the hospital wing filled with other teachers. May was the last one to arrive busting through the doors and rushing to her friend's side, Victoria tried to get up, but Poppy quickly stopped that.

"Save them." Victoria spoke in a panicked voice. May looked at the pale scared girl in confusion. 

"What? save who? why?" She questioned quickly as the adults spoke amongst themselves nervously. 

"James, Remus, you, everyone you can. He's coming and I need to you get them out of here when he does." Victoria whispered quietly hoping no one heard.

"What about you? we could help you Vic." May pleaded. Victoria shook her head violently. 

"You can't!" Victoria snapped. All the dark-haired girl could do was nod in acceptance. There was no point trying to change her friend's mind and all she could was accept her friends request and hope she could get them all out in time. 

May was quick to leave the hospital wing not mentioning a word to anyone. The teachers and administrators interrogated Victoria for hours, but the girl was mute. She wouldn't say a word. Dumbledor knew though and that was simply because she had allowed him into her mind momentarily just long enough to see her encounter. Now it was up to him to clear the school. Send everyone home and prepare for a battle no one wanted. As the room cleared out Professor M was the last one standing looking at her with teary eyes filled with worry. 

"I've lost everyone M. He's coming for me, and I don't know what to do..." Victoria spoke with a tremble in her voice. Her eyes watering slightly.

"Everything's going to be fine, we'll protect you. You still have your teachers, your mates and friends. Your dad I'm sure will be here soon as well. Don't worry." Professor Moore reasoned trying to remain calm, but his concern was evident. 

"Dad's not coming"

"of course he is..." Moore argued trying to sound encouraging. Victoria shook her head the tears finally falling.