The Girl Who Was Forgotten

Chapter 22.

Chapter 22.

Magnolia was pressed against the wall, Montague leaning his body into hers, trapping her where she stood. His eyes widened for a moment before he glowered, and took his hand off her neck, stepping back a little when they heard Cedric Diggory's voice. Magnolia quickly shuffled along the wall until her and Cedric met. He was scowling at the two other boys.

"What's going on here?"

"Oh, nothing. We were just having a little chat."

"Is that why you've got Maggie's wand, Warrington?" Cedric retorted, "And why Montague was holding her against the wall by the neck?"

The two boys glanced at each other, then Warrington threw Magnolia's wand through the air to Cedric who caught it easily. The four students glared at each other as Montague and Warrington walked away. Magnolia let out a sigh of relief and felt Cedric's hand on her arm.

"Are you ok?"

"I'm fine," Magnolia sighed shaking her head, "They're part of my House, why would they do that?"

Cedric shrugged, "I don't think those two really care. They're both brutes."

Magnolia felt his fingertips softly brush against her neck. She looked up to him, only to see that he was already watching her, ready to search her eyes for an answer.

"Are you sure you're ok?"

"Yeah, I think I'm just going to go back to my Common Room."

"Can I escort you?" He scratched the back of his neck, "I'd feel better knowing that you got there safely."

Magnolia nodded and the two started walking towards the Slytherin Dungeon. Cedric asked her what the boys had said to her and she told him about her resisting the Imperius Curse. He had, of course, already heard about that.

When they were stood outside her Common Room, Magnolia didn't walk straight in. Instead, the two of them stood outside and spoke about the upcoming Tournament and the students that would arrive soon. It was nice, Magnolia thought, to talk about something normal after her day.

The Common Room door opened, and Magnolia turned to see Pansy and Malfoy standing in the doorway, almost frozen. Magnolia watched them for a moment, until Pansy smiled wickedly.

"Sorry, we'll erm... we'll give you some more alone time."

"Actually, I should get back to my own Dorm; it's almost curfew." Cedric said, looking back at Magnolia, "Keep safe."

Magnolia walked into her Common Room; a quick sweep of the room showed that neither Montague nor Warrington were in there. She could feel Pansy right behind her, following her eagerly. She collapsed onto one of the sofa's where her friends were sat, suddenly exhausted after her day.

"What was that!?" Pansy practically squealed when Magnolia didn't say anything.

"Nothing."

"What's happened?" Daphne asked, looking between the girls.

Magnolia had noticed that Malfoy had been particularly quiet, she had felt a surge of anger every time she looked at him. If he hadn't have ditched her from their meeting, she never would have been put in the position she had been in. He had been pulled down next to Pansy on the same sofa, Daphne and Theo were sat in the chairs next to them and Tracey was laying on her stomach on the floor.

"Maggie was outside with Cedric Diggory."

Tracey swooned, "Oh, he's so handsome."

"So, what were you doing with him?" Daphne pressed.