Lucille Rose Potter

Chapter 21

Sawyer's eyes snapped open, sunlight was streaming through the leaves above and he had to squint to shield his sensitive eyes.

Groaning, he rolled onto his side and vomited all over the ground.

His head was pounding as he tried to sit up.

"Ahh!" He yelled, bringing both hands to cradle his head. He clenched his teeth and pressed on his temples with the palm of his hands.

"Lucy!" He croaked, rocking back and forth, "Lucy!"

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Lucy woke up in a puddle of sweat, her hands clenched into fists around her blankets.

"Ginny! Ginny! Wake up!" She screeched, ripping the blankets off her legs.

"Shut up," Isla groaned, chucking a pillow at Lucy's bed.

"Lucy? What's the matter?" Ginny yawned, sitting at the foot of her bed, "are you ok? Do you need me to get you anything?"

"Sawyer," Lucy gasped.

"Aw, Luce, Sawyer's not coming, "Ginny frowned, "I'm sorry."

"No!" Lucy yelled, "they have to check the woods. Sawyer's in the woods!"

"You mean the Forest?" Ginny eyed her in concern, "Lucy, you're exhausted, just go back to sleep and we'll deal with it in the morning."

"No, I have to go see Albus," Lucy gasped, pulling on her robe and slippers, "do you want to come?"

"Of course," Ginny sighed, "I'll come."

The two girls climbed out of the portrait hole and took off towards the Headmaster's office.

"What do you two think you're doing?" A nasally voice came from their right.

"Balls," Ginny swore, freezing in place, "it's Filch."

"We're going to see the headmaster," Lucy turned to face the man.

"I won't fall for that girly," Filch sneered, "I'll escort you to him myself."

"That's fine, thank you," Lucy's eyes flared.

The walk to Dumbledore's office was silent and awkward. Filch watched them climb the staircase and made sure they didn't come back down.

Lucy banged on the wooden door that was on the top of the stone stairs and they waited for an answer.

Dumbledore stood in a night outfit with bunny slippers.

"Ah, Ms. Evans, what brings you here at this hour?" He gestured for them to come inside, closing the door behind the two teens.

"Sawyer is in the Forbidden Forest," Lucy said sternly, "we have to go find him."

Albus's eyes widened, "the Forbidden Forest? What led you to that conclusion?"

"I had a dream," Lucy said anxiously, "Albus, he's in the woods! We have to go find him!"

"Calm down," Ginny whispered, putting her hand on her shoulder.

"No! He's hurt!" Lucy cried, "Albus, please!"

"We will search the Forest," Dumbledore reassured her.

"I want to help," Lucy said.

"No," Dumbledore said sternly, "you two will stay in the castle."

"Albus—"

"Lucille Evans, you will stay in the castle."

"Fine," Lucy grumbled.