Drapple

Triggered Memories

Niomi giggled before seeing Marcus's face. She stopped mid-giggle.

"Cedric," she said, looking down.

He smiled and greeted everyone else curtly.

"Draco," he said, shaking my hand.

Something was tugging itself at the back of my brain. Some memory was being dredged back up ...

"Diggory. What do you want?"

Even the other Hufflepuffs seemed a bit unkind, like they didn't like him either .

"Just saying hi," he said, giving a quick grin. He waved goodbye to Zoe, Alfie, and Marcus, who's face was rigid. As soon as he saw Marcus's expression, he broke out in a smile. He took Niomi's hand and kissed it. "Farewell, my love," he said.

And suddenly I was being sucked back into my dorm. It was late at night. I was half-asleep and someone whispered into the darkness, "It's alright--I've finally come for you" this was nothing new. But then the memory continued, "That's right, my apple, my love, it's Cedric."

And then I was back in the present. "You!" I hissed.

Cedric looked shocked and terrified. "What?"

"You took her from me!"

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"The apple!"

Suddenly, his eyes gleaned.

"Of course I did!" he spat. "And she wanted me! She wanted me more than you!"

I could feel tears coming to my eyes.

"How dare you?" I yelled. "How dare you?"

"I only speak the truth, Draco," Cedric said, before turning on his heel.

I collapsed to the floor, howling.

"Draco," Zoe said, pulling me up by my robes. "Are you okay?"

I wiped away a few tears before shrieking, "Of course I'm not, you ninny! My love has been cruelly taken from me. How would you feel? Hmm?"

Zoe shrugged. "Pretty terrible, I guess," she said mildly.

I sighed before racing out of the common room and back to the Slytherins'.

I must get Apple back--and soon. I can just see Cedric tying her down and doing ghastly things to poor, sweet, innocent Apple. He always did seem like the rapist type to me.

Fear not, Apple! I will save you from a dreadful fate and we will live happily ever after. For I am your Prince Charming and you my beautiful, fair princess.