Forgotten ~ Nabrina AU

Even without her memories

Academy of Unseen Arts  

the next morning ~

Morning announcements at the Hall

Zelda: Today, we have a new --- or rather, a returning student, one of our best students, Nicholas Scratch. I trust you all to be good to him for we all know he's been through a difficult time.

All students: (clapped and welcomed him back).

Nick: (was standing far back, smiling, but the smile did not reach his eyes)

Sabrina: (scanned the crowd and was surprised when she spotted him)

Zelda: And also, the time is near again to celebrate Lupercalia, so get yourselves ready. Like the past year, my nephew, Ambrose Spellman, will be the master of the hunt.

S: (stares at Nick)

Elspeth: So, im assuming it's Nicholas whom you met at Dorian's?

S: (gave her a look that said "How the hell did you know?")

E: (gave her an "i knew it" smile)

S: He's an old student here?

E: Yeah.

S: When?

E: Since before you came here i guess.

S: Why did he stop?

E: I'm not sure i'm the right person to tell. You might just want to talk to your Aunt about that.

S: Why won't you just tell me?

E: Because, she might have more answers for you than me.

~

Lunch ~ At the dining hall

Sabrina: Hi there. May I? (asking if she can sit beside him)

Nick: (surprised then nodded)

-- silence --

Sabrina: So, you went to school here. Must've been before I came here. I'm Sabrina

Nick: Spellman.

S: You know me?

N: I think everybody does.I'm sorry by the way of how I acted the last time you talked to me.

S: It's okay mr. I-think-it-will-be-best-if-you-never-speak-to-me-again.

N: (smiled)

S: Oh, so he does know how to smile.

N: (just looked back at his food)

S: So, what did my Aunt mean about "been through a difficult time"?

N: I don't really want to talk about it.

S: Okey. Sorry if that was straightforward.

N: No, it's okay.

S: (smiles) Are you joining the Lupercalia this year?

N: Might not be a good idea for me.

S: Why not? You seem like someone who would join those festivities.

N: It's just that, the last time I joined, it was with someone special, and I can't really imagine myself doing it again with anyone else.

S: Someone... special... Does she go here?

N: As a matter of fact, yes.

S: And you're no longer together?

N: No.

S: I'm sorry.

N: It's not your fault. (pause) Will you join?

S: Lupercalia? Nah. It's not really my thing.

N: Hmmmm. (Faced back to his food to hide a smile) So ahh, what uhmm, what classes are you taking?

S: Conjuration, Demonology, Invocation and Ritual Magic.

N: Conjuration, Demonology, Invocation and Ritual Magic ?

S: Yeah. To be honest, I don't know why I took them. I mean I did like to initially, but i felt like i heard a voice telling me to take those classes. And honestly, I'm also thinking of adding Necromancy but due to the events last year, my aunt might not approve of it.

N: (stared at her in amusement)

S: What?

N: Nothing.

S: And you, what classes are you taking?

N: Herbalism and Binding Rituals.

S: Pffft. Funny, those were my classes last year, plus Latin.

N: Well, not to brag, but im already good at Latin.

S: (smiled) Aren't you like an advanced student though to be taking those classes?
N: I just wanted to lay low this semester.

S: (deep thinking) Hmmm. If you say so.

N: What?

S: Nothing, i'm just trying to figure you out.

N: (questioning face)

S: Well, you like to sit alone in a bar who gets dragged off by witches afterwards. You're one of the best students here who just went through a "difficult time", and you talk about having a "someone special", which is rare because most witches or warlocks don't believe in having someone special.

N: And I'm taking Herbalism and Binding Rituals.

S: (smiled) Yes, Herbalism and Binding Rituals. Are you ----

N: (stared at her waiting for her to finish her question).

S: Nevermind. (smiled)

N: I like your smile.

S: (stared at him) I should get to class. Wanna walk me?
N: Why not?

~

Dorian's Gray Room 

That afternoon ~

A: So you finally decided to go back.

N: (smiled) yeah. It felt good seeing her again.

A: How are you feeling?

N: Let's just say, the concoction is working. --- but it was hard, without it.

A: What do you mean mate, you saw her beforehand?

N: I didn't mean to Ambrose, she talked to me at Dorian's. It took everything in me to hold myself back. From telling her everything, from wanting to be with her again and then I felt horrified that I might do something to her so i left and thought to myself I would never see her again.

A: So what made you change your mind?

N: I missed her Ambrose.

A: (looked at him with pity)

N: Don't look at me like that.

A: I'm sorry. So, i assume you drank all of it?

N: (nodded) But I'm not sure how long it will last.

A: I can ask the weird sisters to brew you a new one. Until you get better.

N: Do you know what's in the concoction or how was it made?

A: Planning to make one yourself?

N: So you don't know?

A: No, but i could ask Pru --

N: No. Nevermind. Just ask them to brew another one.

A: Ofcourse.

N: (sighs) After seeing her again today Ambrose, just talking to her makes me want to hope that maybe I could get better. And maybe we could start again, even without her memories.