monophobia • harry potter³ [UNEDITED]

𝐱𝐢𝐯. unlikely alliance

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       GINNY, BEGRUDGINGLY, JOINED NYX THE NEXT MORNING TO SEE THE SUNRISE. She didn't have to, Nyx hadn't asked her to come along, but she did it anyway and honestly that made Nyx really happy. That night Nyx had still experienced her nightmare but it was like Ginny said it felt a lot less lonely knowing that she wasn't alone in this; also she hadn't woken up in the middle of the night so that was a plus. 

They made their way down to the Great Hall together for breakfast once the sunrise had ended and talked to one another normally. Nothing to do with nightmares or past trauma thanks to Tom Riddle, they were just two friends talking to each other.  

"Well, Hermione wasn't too fond of Divination, and if I'm being honest, neither was I. I'm still glad I got to experience it though, it was an intriguingly odd class," said Nyx, while advising Ginny on the classes she might want to drop in the future. "But nevermind that, how are you liking Care of Magical Creatures?"

The two sat down and started eating their breakfast. Nyx had french toast laid out in front of her. She had first experienced the delight at Hogwarts, and ever since then, it had quickly become her favourite breakfast. She had a sweet spot for french cuisine (specifically french sugary delights).

"I mean, I like animals, and I like Hagrid too. I'd reckon Defence Against the Dark Arts is the best class though. Plus Mad-Eye Moody is brilliant! He knows so many things 'cause he's been out on the field! Probably the best professor we've—"

"Professor Lupin," Nyx stated assertively. "Professor Lupin is the best Defence Against the Dark Arts professor we've ever had."

Ginny blinked, noticing the shift in Nyx's mood, she quickly tried to bring the girl's spirits up. 

"Right, well, ... anything's better than that blithering idiot Lockhart."

Nyx cracked a smile at her words and nodded, "True. He was quite the buffoon. Why Dumbledore hired him, we may never know."

Ginny laughed, "Maybe Dumbledore wanted someone to laugh at, sort of like a town fool?"

Nyx snickered and went to eat more of her breakfast. Just as she was chewing on her french toast, it happened. 

"There you are!" arms wrapped around her, and Nyx started to choke. 

She started hitting her chest (this seemed familiar), and Ginny pushed Nyx's water goblet towards her. Nyx promptly chugged it down and exhaled, now being able to breathe. She turned around and saw— "Hermione?" 

"You never came back, and then you weren't there in the morning. I thought something might have happened to you — oh, and here this is for you," Hermione gave her a red badge bearing the letters S.P.E.W.