The Eyes of the Heir

Chapter 23: Winter & Candy

Zoe's POV

"How in the name of Merlin did you ever think about this risky and idiotic plan of yours?" I asked Draco as I sat beside him on the far-end corner of the Slytherin table.

"It just came to mind, and I thought, 'why not?' And that's it."

"Do you even have a full-proof plan to get out of Hogwarts? I've heard that almost every secret entrance has been blocked."

"Take note of that word Zoe, ALMOST. There are a couple more secret entrances that are still open.

I looked at him in disbelief. Is this really the Draco that I know? This is madness!

"Who are you and what have you done with Draco?"

"It's still me Zoe," he says as he chuckles

"I don't know, this isn't like you at all."

I stared at him as I search for some answer on his rather-excited face and he looked at me, his gray eyes staring back as if convincing me that this is what he really wants.

"Spit it out."

"Spit what out?"

I raised an eyebrow at him to indicate that he can't fool me, because I know Draco, he's not the kind of person to do such things like these.

He then groaned and closed his eyes, hands formed into fists as he slams it on the table in front of us.

"THIS is the Draco I know... Now spit it out, why do this foolish thing?"

"It's those Weasel twins" He said, his voice laced with pure hatred.

"You mean Weasley twins"

"Do you think I give a galleon about that?! Their idiocy made me do this."

"And how-"

"The Unbreakable Vow!"

I gasped in surprise. He made an unbreakable vow?! I covered my mouth and stared at him in disbelief. You can't break an unbreakable vow, if you did so, you will die.

"How in Merlin's name?!" I asked

"I saw them taunting me on the hallway and telling me that I am a ferret and I of course defended myself, I told them that I can accomplish anything. They said they won't believe me if I didn't do an unbreakable vow under their choice"

"Wow" I simply said, staring at the table. "That is one foolish act Draco"

I hit him on the head and he hissed at the pain, glaring at me.

"I know it was! But can you blame me? I can't be weak in front of anyone! So now I have to do this. They gave me a magical map that tells where everyone is and where the secret entrances are."

"Why do I need to go with you? It's your problem not mine."

"It's because..." he said, suddenly stopping mid-sentence and looking down. I furrowed my eyebrows and peaked to see his blushing face.

"I need you." He suddenly said, looking at me, his face serious as if he meant what he just said.

My heart skipped a beat as it was my turn to blush... What does he mean by that?

He then cleared his throat and stood up. "Let's get going now. The earlier we start, the earlier we finish." And then he storms out of the Great Hall, his cheeks burning red.

***

We were finally in Hogsmeade, the cold of winter making me shiver even if I wore a thick coat. We went through a dark tunnel in Hogwarts and went out on a pub called The Three Broomsticks. We lay low, for someone might see a couple of kids roaming around the town when we're supposed to be in school.

"In that vow they told me to buy a couple of Dung bombs and Nose-Biting teacups on a place called 'Zonko's Joke Shop'. After we buy that, we go straight to Hogwarts and we're done." He said, as if it were that easy. I nodded at this and followed Draco as he seemed to know the way. He walked swiftly, as he never bumped anyone that was rushing past him. I, on the other hand, am having a difficult time keeping up.

"Draco slow down! You're too- oof!"

I stopped what I was saying when someone bumped me quite hard which caused me to fall face-first on the snowy ground.

"Sorry dearie! I'm in a rush!" and the lady that bumped me walked quickly, she didn't even help me up!

I groaned in irritation as I pushed both of my hands on the snowy ground, my face finally off the cold snow.

"Zoe... what happened?" Draco asked, helping me up to stand.

"I'll tell you what happened, You were walking bloody fast that it seems that you have forgotten that I am accompanying you and when I was trying to catch up, this lady bumped me and walked away like a bloody git! You pulled me into this, you should at least encourage my existence!" I said, my anger boiling up. Draco furrowed his eyebrows and then held my hand.

"W-what are you-"

"You might fall again without someone to catch you, I'll be holding your hand so that you don't fall and you stick with me."

He then tugged my hand and we both walked to the shop Draco spoke of. As we entered, it seemed as if we were in a fun house from all the things around us! There were a lot of people in here and they were all smiling and laughing as they looked at some of the shop's products.

"Excuse me, may I know where the Dung bombs and Nose-biting teacups are?"Draco asked to a man who wore a uniform with the logo of the shop. He nodded and urged us to follow him, so we did.

As he showed us where the two things are and talked to Draco on how you use them, my eyes caught of something beautiful and delicious.

Sugar Quills

I took one blue sugar quill with the hand where Draco didn't hold and I stared at it admiringly. this looks delicious.

"Those sugar quills are indeed a delight! You can chew some while you're in class and your professor wouldn't even think that you're eating a candy!" said the man who talked to Draco awhile ago. I smiled and took 6 sugar quills, 3 were red, 2 were green and the other one blue. I'm giving these red ones to Hermione, Ron and Harry, these green ones to Death and Draco, and this blue one mine.

After purchasing the things we took on Zonko's, we were walking hand in hand, on our way to The Three Broomsticks.

"Here you go." I said, giving Draco one green sugar quill. He took it and gave me a warm smile as he nibbled on the tip of the quill.

While walking I looked up to see snow slowly falling from the sky, its beauty amazing me. I then lifted my hand as a snowflake gently landed on it. I smiled and looked up again, more snowflakes falling. I then closed my eyes as I felt a few of them on my face, making me smile.

I wish I could stay in this town and enjoy the snow and explore what Hogsmeade has to offer, but we need to go back. I then opened my eyes and looked at Draco and saw him looking at me with wonder.

"Are you alright?"

"Y-yes... Yes I am... Come on, we should get going."

He then held my hand and lead the way to the pub, sneakily making our way to the dark tunnels hidden in here.

I might've been against this idea of coming with Draco, but now I thank him for letting me join him. And to think that he need me? What does that mean?