THE SUPREME {D.M}

CHAPTER 17

My feet pounded the stone steps that led up to the astronomy tower. My breathing was quick and shallow as I tried to calm the anger that raged inside my body but it was no use. Soon I entered the astronomy tower, the cold air cooling my hot skin slightly as I took deep breaths, Umbridge's words running through my head; my eyes were filled to the brim with tears.

In a burst of anger, I threw my arms out in rage, causing the table with astronomy maps lied out on it to go tumbling back; sending the papers into the air until they drifted to the floor peacefully. I walked over to where one of the maps had landed and knelt down by it, I reached out to touch it and as I grazed the paper with my fingers the paper began to set on fire. Quickly I drew my hand back staring at it, the paper had now turned to ashes on the wooden floor.

I walked over to another map that lay on the floor slightly crumpled and placed my hand out in front of me. Gradually my hand shakily moved over the map as I began to raise my hand slowly. The paper followed my hand as it moved towards the ceiling, my brows furrowed astounded at what was happening. I began to squeeze my hand into a fist and watched in amazement as the paper crumpled up and began to set on fire. Gradually the white parchment turned black, before eventually falling to the floor into tiny glowing embers.

I knelt down to where the ashes now laid, closing my eyes I thought of what the map had looked like beforehand and placed my hand over where the black dust laid. I had no idea what I was doing but as I opened my eyes I watched the ashes begin to expand and gradually form back into parchment again. My mouth was now wide open and all the anger that once filled my body was now erased and replaced with astonishment. Standing up, I made my way over to the railings at the opening in the tower and deeply breathed in the fresh air. The sky was totally clear, making the air cold and crisp as dusk began to paint its way across the sky in pinks and oranges.

Suddenly my ears pricked up at the sound of creaking floorboards, I could make out someone lurking in the shadows but they quickly descended down the steps. I found myself chasing after them, after all, if they had seen, god knows what would happen. Quickly I descended down the spiral staircase into a room full of astronomy equipment, silently I listened; the only sound was mine and the figures heavy breathing. My grip began to tighten around my wand which was in my back pocket and before the figure had time to move I whispered 'Lumos'. The figure brought its hands up to its face as light flooded from my wand. It was Harry, I didn't know whether to feel relieved or concerned. But instead, I let out a gasp.

"What are you..." He said, his voice was cautious as we stood opposite each other.

"What do you mean?" I said back to him trying to act confused. My voice wavering slightly making my lie extremely obvious.

"Don't try and act innocent, I saw what you just did!" He said raising his voice as his cheeks became flushed, the tone of his voice taking me back slightly.

"I didn't do anything. I was only practising some spells." I said trying to remain calm, the last thing I needed was to rise up to him, then my secret would really come out. Gradually I walked towards him as I reached my arm out to try and place it on his shoulder, but he flinched away.

"Don't come anywhere near me! I saw what you did... What you did to that table and those maps... You didn't even have your wand out!" His breathing was heavy as he shook his head trying to get it around the matter. I stood there unable to move or think. I didn't know what to say or do. All I knew is that apprehension filled my body as my chest rose and fell with shallow breaths. We stood there for minutes just staring at each other. None of us wanting to make the first move. Panic was beginning to flood throughout my body. If Professor Snape found out about Harry knowing then all hell would break loose.

"I've been piecing it together for some time now. First at the DA meeting... And then when you managed to survive that fall into the black lake. Someone normal would have died... It's impossible to survive that long under water..." His voice was accusing, and I was unable to defend myself in any way. The only other person who knew about me was Hermione and that was because I trusted her fully... But Harry... His mind was connected to The Dark Lords and if he found out about me somehow, I would most likely be hunted down and tortured. I might even reach the same fate as my parents...

"Just say something. Anything to prove me wrong." I now stood there biting my lip shaking my head as Harry began to walk towards me hesitantly. I went to open my mouth to speak but instead a pained scream escaped from my lips. My hand was burning as I looked down to see that Harry was holding an silver cross. Suddenly I remembered reading somewhere in a book that silver burned Ravearians and my whole body began to ache with dread as Harry's eyes widened behind his glasses. He'd figured it out.

"I knew it..." He said in astonishment as he looked down at the cross in his hand. I stood there shaking slightly as I saw the realisation spread across his face. A red burn mark of a cross beginning to scar my hand along with the words which were cut into my skin.

"You're a Ravearian aren't you?" He said looking directly into my eyes, I was unable to hold his gaze as I turned around and began to walk away. Only to have my arm tugged at which sent me spinning back around to face him fully.

"You're... You're The Supreme..." The words left his mouth slowly, lingering in the cool, silent air as they rolled venomously off his tongue.

Sorry for this chapter being short but I'm away on a mini break at the moment and don't have any WiFi. I feel like short chapters will be easier for me to manage as I have a lot of work, but I hope you enjoy it! Also thank you so much for over 800 reads 🎊🎉 Don't forget to leave a vote and comment if you liked this chapter.
-Chloe x