The No-Maj and his Witch // Credence Barebone - ✔️(Editing and Slight Rewriting)

Chapter Nineteen

It took a while for Persephone to get out of the hospital because of her constant breakdowns. She would also just stare into nothing for a while like she was dead. She was hurting and the one person that could help her is dead. 

Once she got out of the hospital, she immediately apparated home. Persephone crawled into her bed and remembered all of the beautiful moments that she had with Credence. She remembered the time that she spent helping Credence open up to only have it ripped away from her. It was a horrible empty feeling.

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"Peony, please come out. I made your favorite dessert!" she says encouragingly. 

Persephone sighs and sits up from her bed, dark gray bags under her eyes. She was so skinny from being malnourished and so weak from just sitting around and doing nothing.

She said nothing as she opened up the door to see her older sister standing at the door. Queenie looks at her sister in shock and hugs her close,

"Oh goodness, I love you Peony," she mumbled softly as she hugs her close. 

Persephone nods and hugs her sister close. Her eyes flashback to a moment spent with Credence. 

...

"I love you, Persephone," Credence says with a small smile on his face.

She blushes and looks down at the ground shyly.

"I love you too, Creed," she mumbles and smiles, hugging him close.

...

Persephone's moment in her mind is interrupted by Queenie pulling away from their warm hug. The red-headed girl smiles and leads her little sister to the table where a warm apple pie is sitting on the countertop. 

"It's your favorite. I thought you needed a pick me up," she says softly and smiles, serving her a plate of the pie.

Persephone smiles weakly at her sister and dives in, taking small little bites and finishing about half before finishing. 

"Thank you," Persephone mutters roughly and drinks some water. 

"No problem. I'm gonna head out to work but try and get out today, okay?" she says and nods before taking her apron off and walking out the door with her purse. 

Persephone takes a breath of fresh air and then stands, walking into her room to change into something a little more suitable for the public. 

She takes a breath and slips on heels before leaving their flat with a bag. Persephone is going to see a friend.

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Persephone walks through the streets and sighs as she walks to her destination. Once she reaches where she wishes to go, she knocks on the door and tries to put a smile on her face. 

The door opens with a creak before a man opens the door with a smile. 

"Persephone?" he asks softly and hugs her tightly.

"Hugo," Persephone says softly and smiles as she hugs him tightly as well.

He frowns and steps back to stare at her for a moment.

"Are you really here?" he asks softly and lets out a small sigh.

She smiles slightly and nods.

"I am, I'm really here," she says softly.

He grins and allows her to walk in.

"Please, darling, come in. It has been so long since I have seen you," he says softly and smiles. 

"I know it has, and I'm so sorry," she says softly and walks into the flat.

Persephone was in the middle of the city, visiting an old friend that she had met a long time ago.

He grins and lets her in, asking her to sit.

"Please sit, darling. There is so much to talk about," he says and Persephone smiles.

"There is. How is your father, by the way?" she asks softly.

"Ah, he's alright. He and mum are doing well back in England," he says softly and looks to the mantle of his fireplace where a picture frame sits.

"Your mother is so beautiful," she says softly and smiles. "Her name is so beautiful too, Dorea."

He laughs and shrugs, grinning.

"You should meet my father's brother. His name is Fleamont," he says and laughs.

She grins and shrugs.

"I can't really laugh, my sister's name is Porpentina," she says softly. 

"Well we can't start on last names, now can we? My last name is Potter, how odd is that?" he asks and laughs.

She shakes her head and sighs.

"How have you been, Hugo?" Persephone asks softly.

He smiles and stares at her for a moment.

"It's been amazing love, studying here is amazing. Though, you Americans are a little crazy," he says and laughs,

She rolls her eyes and smiles.

"I wish I could say the same about my life," she says and leans back against the chair.

"Oh yes, I was wondering if you were okay? I heard about an obscurial reeking havoc through the city," he says and Persephone freezes.

She says nothing and stares at the floor, twiddling her thumbs. 

"Darling?" he asks softly and takes her hand.

She shakes her head and sighs.

"Sorry, I... I knew the obscurial personally," she says softly.

He frowns and then hugs her.

"I'm so sorry darling," Hugo is touched and moved, but also wonders what this odd obscurial is to her. 

"It was a traumatic experience, so I would rather not talk about it right now," Persephone says and wipes away the stray tears that have fallen.

He nods and sighs, smiling. 

"Let's eat something, then?" he asks softly. 

Persephone nods and smiles, getting up and walking with him to the kitchen for some food.

It was so lovely to spend time with a friend after a bad couple of weeks.

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Persephone smiles and hugs Hugo before stepping out of the flat. 

"I'll be back again, don't worry," she says softly and smiles. 

"You better, or I will hunt you down," he says and nods.

"Okay, I'll be going," she says and he waves as Persephone. She waves back before taking off down the street.

Persephone walks down the streets before hearing something peculiar in the alleyway as she passes by. She turns and walks down the alleyway, taking her wand out once there was no No-Maj's in sight.

"Hello?" she calls out softly, holding her wand out.

Another noise startles the young girl and she thinks of spell to attack if it is needed.

The person who steps out from the shadows is unexpected and has Persephone dropping her wand, tears appearing in her eyes.

"Credence?" 

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A/N: Hi there. I'm actually updating on time. How are you my loves? I'm doing okay. I just want all of you to enjoy this chapter and big things are coming. I think the story will be coming to an end soon, though. Much love <3 The Small Teaspoon