Truth?or Lies?

Chapter 8

Sole POV

It's the night before classes start again, and I'm walking towards the Hufflepuff common room. As I turn a corner, I hear a noise behind me. Spinning around, I see nothing but a window. Before I can continue on my way, something heavy lands on the ground behind me. Looking at the reflection on the window, I see the head of a HUGE snake. With glowing yellow eyes. I try to scream, but I'm somehow lying on the ground, unable to move. I think the snake is gone, but I can't even move my eyes. I JUST GOT OUT OF THE HOSPITAL WING I scream internally as I lay there, without any idea of what happened.

Crudele POV

I'm lying in my bed, trying to sleep, when Madam Maxime walks in. I sit up, and so does Cecil on the bed next to me. I glance at my friend before turning to our headmistress. "Ms. Sebastino, come with me please" Madam Maxime says, and adds "Ms. Strawn, I think you better come as well." With a bewildered look, we both scramble out of bed and pull on our bathrobes. Madam Maxime turns on her heel, and with a look at Cecil, we both follow her, confused. Diavolo screeches and flies from his cage to land on my shoulder. I pat him and hurry to catch up. When we reach her office, Madam Maxime ushers us inside quickly, shutting and locking the door. "I know you're wondering why I brought you here, yes?" She says, taking a seat. I nod, stifling a yawn, as Cecil says "does it have something to do with Crudele's brother, Sole?" The headmistress motions for us to take a seat before replying. "Yes, as you may know, some students of muggle parentage have been petrified at Hogwarts..." I cut her off sharply with a cry "Sole can't have been petrified, he just can't have!" Cecil wraps her arms around me to prevent me from falling over. "I'm afraid so. Headmaster Dumbledore has offered for you to go to Hogwarts until the end of the year. We would have one of your parents, but everyone knows muggles aren't allowed at Hogwarts. We have also arranged for Ms. Strawn to go with you, that is, if you want to go." Fighting back tears, I nod slowly. "Of course we'll go" Cecil declares, still holding me. Madam Maxime smiles kindly and says "you will leave in the morning, I'll have Madam Hughes get some of the older students to pack your stuff while you sleep." Diavolo coos in my ear as I stand to go. Cecil looks at me worriedly and keeps her arm around me. With me slumped against her side, we made our back to our dorm, me still trying not to cry.

Sole POV

I'm conscious of nothing. I can hear people talking, but none of it makes any sense. Am I dying? Or am I changing again? I don't feel pain, but maybe it doesn't hurt the second time. I'm staring at a plain white ceiling. I try to move my eyes, or any part of me, but I can't. That's when I realize my joke actually came true. I'm petrified. Will they bring Crudele back? They won't, will they? As there's nothing that can be done. The mandrakes. I hope they're ready soon, this isn't an even slightly comfortable position. My left hand, the dominant one, is clutched tightly around my wand. I remember pulling it out right before I saw. Wait, what was it I saw? My right arm is curled behind my band. Its in the perfect position to help me keep my balance in a fight. Where'd I learn that? Oh yeah, mum had me take fighting classes before I left. But why am I positioned to fight? Yellow eyes flash before me, and I try to scream, but everything goes blank.