Oxygen |Draco Malfoy|

Gone

I sat by myself in the great hall. I haven't spoke to Draco since the third task. Hufflepuffs banner was everywhere, honoring Cedric... You could have saved him​. Thats all I could think about since yesterday. It hurt to hear the cries and sniffles of
Hufflepuffs and those close to him. "Cedric was a person, who exemplified many qualities that distinguish his house..." Dumbeldore sighed. "He was a good and loyal friend, a hard worker, and he valued fair play" he explained the entire situation. Tears pricked in the back of my eyes.

"This painful loss we feel reminds me, reminds us, that though we may come from different places and speak in different tongues... Our hearts, they beat as one" he said, I actually saw tears running down McGonagalls cheek. She, as well as the other professors, have watched Cedric grow up.

A tear slipped out of my eye, but before anyone could even know it was there, I had viciously wiped it away. "Cedric was murdered, by Voldemort. The ministry does not wish for me to tell you this... But, I believe, out would be a dishonor to Cedric's memory not to tell you!" Dumbledore explained. Many squeaked and fell out of their seats at the name.

"And now, I would like for everyone to raise their goblets to Cedric, and his memory" Dumbledore raised his cup, I was the first one to hold my goblet in the air, not hesitating for a second.

People followed suit, not saying a word. I couldn't help it, I opened my mouth, taking a deep breath. "To Cedric" I said for everyone to hear. "To Cedric" they repeated. "Teresa, are you ready now?" Dumbledore said. I nodded, stumbling the front of the great hall.

"I agreed to sing a few songs today to honor Cedric, these are muggle songs, and I spent all night to give Cedric a proper send off" I said into my mike.

"My first song, will be 'Safe and Sound' by Talor Swift" I announced. People looked desperate, appearing to want the comfort I was trying to offer. "Dumbledore, please perform the spell?" I sighed, he nodded. His pensieve appeared in front of the Hufflepuffs table, the images then projected onto the wall for everyone to see.

(YouTube *Madilyn Bailey Safe and Sound*)

People were collapsing into tears, but had smiles on their faces at the same time. I looked around, seeing that even some Slytherins were sobbing. The images on the wall showed Cedric, him laughing, talking, in class. Just memories, simple ones, that I made sure had nothing to do with the tournament.

No one clapped, I didn't expect them to, it was not he time to clap. "Now... I brought someone that I grew up with, a long time ago, to help me sing these next songs." I said, taking a tape and inserting it in my stereo to play the accapela while we sing.

"So, me and Aidan Vanci will be performing photograph, by Ed Sheeran." I sighed, Aiden joined me on the stage.

(YouTube *Madilyn Bailey Photograph*)

I gasped when Cho Chang jumped out of her seat, running towards me. At first I thought she was gonna attack me, but she pulled me into a tight hug, sobbing into my shoulder. I plastered a fake smile on my face, rubbing her back slowly, she's really upset bout Cedric.

When she pulled away, she held onto my shoulders, "Thank you" she croaked, I nodded. "Now, Aiden won't be helping with the next song, but still is needed... Hopefully you liked him" I said, leading Cho back to her seat.
"Now, this is 'Wake Me Up' by Avril Levigna, I hope you like it" I explained,moving to my keyboard to get myself situated.

(YouTube *Madilyn Bailey Wake Me Up*)

I had a tear rolling down my cheek now. All I saw was the green light hitting him in the chest. The light leaving his eyes as he fell limp on the ground. His skin becoming cold- I was snapped out of my thoughts by Dumbledore saying my name.

I looked up with panicked eyes, I don't see him, I see the courtyard. I closed my eyes and shook my head, then reopened them. I was in the great hall again, many looking at me with worry.

"Next I'm gonna sing 'Here Without You' by Three Doors Down. I need your help with this one Aiden" I jumped, changing the subject. "This is dedicated to Cho Chang" I told everyone, she was trembling with anticipation, anxious to hear.

(YouTube *Madilyn Bailey Here Without You*)

I was in the middle of the crowd, scanning the audience as we preformed. That's when I met contact with his cold, power hungry eyes, grey and dead of emotion. I looked back anxiously, but Voldemort was gone. I closed my eyes once again, the reopened them. I hadn't messed up the song, my voice just quivered a bit.

I focused on staring directly at my feet, I wouldn't see anything to scare me then, right? I only looked up when I finished. "Crucio!" I heard his, wait, two people's voices say. I jumped, sending my stool tumbling. People squealed in surprise. I looked around, nothing...

"Are you okay, Miss Delicrass?" Dumbledore got out of his sear slightly. "Fine, fine" I insisted, wiping cold sweat from my brow. He hesitated before sitting back down. I gave a fame smile. "Now my last song is... Completely unrelivant, 'Blown Away' by Carrie Underwood" I explained, hoping I wouldn't get those flash's over something that didn't relate to it.

(YouTube *Madilyn Bailey Blown Away*)

The minute I finished in froze. 'Take my body back, take my body back to my father' 'Let go! Honey let go' I gasped. The blue wisps, the death eaters. It's all I could see. "Teresa! Teresa" I could hear distant voices. I reached out for them.

A bony grey hand grabbed my wrist, causing pain to shoot through my body. I squeezed my eyes shut, then reopened them. Again. I was in the great hall. Everyone was out of their seats. I couldn't do it anymore, I dropped my guitar, feeling no guilt as it shattered on the ground.

Pushing past the professors, I ran out of the great hall. Once I made it out the doors, I looked around the corridors, but I realized... I'm not in the corridors. The green vines towering fifty feet above my head. I was in the maze. I shook my head, shutting my eyes and reopening them. Still there. I did it again. And again, but it wasn't working.

I hastily began making my way throw the maze, frantically pounding at the walls. Not again! I screeched when I turned to see Krum, his eyes grey and possessed. I backed up, frantically trying to get away. I tripped, landing in a crab position. I kept backing away, trying to get my wand.

"Teresa! Its me! Its me!" I heard and Krum pinned me to the ground, yelling in my face. "It isn't real! Teresa! It isn't real" he shouted. His voice sounded like Draco. "Yes it is! Yes it is!" I sobbed, fighting to get out of his grip. Death eaters were suddenly surrounding us. I let out a sob and a scream. "Your monsters! Your monsters" I screamed, my voice weak. "Come back to me..." I heard a soft voice, calling me, telling me to come home. Draco.

I closed my eyes, taking deep breaths. I opened them again. I wasn't in the maze anymore. I was in the corridor again. It wasn't Krum holding me down, it was Draco. Breathless, as he held me down, his eyes panicked. The death eaters weren't death eaters, they were terrified students, being kept back by professor's. I stopped fighting, and collapsed my head back, taking a deep breath.

"I-I... Whats-" I couldn't find words. Dumbledore sighed. "Mr.Malfoy, please escort Teresa to the hospital wing with me and Professor McGonagall of course" he sighed. Draco got off me and offered me a hand.

I took it, trembling tremendously as I clung to his arm. I probably seem a lot like Clingy PugFace right now. He whispered soothingly into my ear as he led me through the giant crowd. I often stumbled, yet he would catch me. I kept myself focused on his smell, he smelled like aftershave. Along with apple and a expensive cologne.

I smiled, it smelt good. It was comforting. It reminded me that I was here, and that I am fine. Well, not exactly fine, just not dead. I buried my head in his shoulder, hating the looks I was receiving. "Ignore them" Draco whispered, sensing my discomfort.

I obeyed. Why is this bothering me now? I've always received judge mental looks! Soon, we made it to the hospital wing, where Madam Pomfrey gave me a sleeping potion, I was out in seconds.

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"Just stay out of my life, Draco! I don't need you, I don't need anyone! Just stop trying! Wanna know what happens when I get close to someone? They leave me! And I would rather be alone!"

"You don't have to be alone anymore"