CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE ───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───── "I was just worried about my...boyfriend."
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
─── Y/N POV ───
The rest of the class seemed to forget Draco Malfoy's big announcement once Hagrid let the students take individual rides on Buckbeak. The creature was magnificent, its large wings gleaming in the sunlight as it stood in front of the students. At first, Harry looked lost in thought, likely still processing Draco's confession, and before he knew it, Hagrid had already ushered him forward to ride.
"Woah, woah, woah!" Harry called.
The boy didn't even seem to realize what was happening until he was already mounted on Buckbeak's back. His face was pale, his body tense with nerves as Buckbeak raised his wings, preparing to take flight.
I watched, my hands clasped nervously together. "Come on, Harry, you've got this."
The hippogriff launched into the air, and Harry let out a startled yelp, gripping the creature's feathers for dear life. I winced, but after a few moments, Harry's expression changed.
As the creature gently descended, Harry's face broke into a grin from ear to ear, clearly fascinated by the experience.
"Great job, Harry!" I beamed, watching his excited expression.
At my enthusiastic words, Draco Malfoy scoffed and advanced towards the large creature, "Give me a go at that thing!"
Switching my gaze onto the blonde boy, I furrowed my eyebrows and asked, "Draco, what are you doing? You're going to get hurt-"
"Please, if Potter can do it, it must be easy," Draco replied, stepping before Buckbeak. "You're not dangerous at all, are you, you great ugly brute-"
"Malfoy! No!" Hagrid bellowed, clearly seeing the disaster coming.
But, it was too late.
In a flash, Buckbeak's claws slash down on Draco's arm, causing him to fall over from the forceful blow. Heaving several panicked breaths, Draco immediately looked down at his bleeding arm and let out several loud cries.
"It's killed me! It's killed me!" Draco whined, rolling around in pain.
Gasping sharply, I stood frozen in disbelief, watching the scene unfold in front of me. I could hear the sound of Hagrid rushing toward Draco, his heavy boots pounding against the ground as he knelt beside him.
