Sucked In

chapter 12

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"Uh... I'm so, so sorry.  I wasn't paying attention to where I was going." ashamed I looked down at the floor. I remember this boy being extremely popular so I didn't want him to dislike me in case more rumors will spread.

"It's fine... Jaida Nibley, right?" I nodded, how did he know?

"Watch your language next time. Imagine if I was a professor, house points would be taken from Slytherin." he lectured me, it seemed like he was
really concerned.

"And from what I've heard, you don't get along too well with them. Don't want them to dislike you even more, do you?"

"No, definitely not! Normally I wouldn't go around and swear like that. I'm just having a really bad day." Remembering what just happened with Daphne made me want to disappear.

Cedric looked at me and smiled. "Don't worry about things too much, they're not worth it." I nodded my head. "Thank you."

We started getting to know each other. He was very polite, and what I've seen the most mature student at Hogwarts. I can see why people cherish him so much.

"Uhm, we have a class to attend to." a voice interrupted us.

Pansy.

Cedric noticed I felt bad for leaving, "It's okay. We can talk later." I nodded, and again he made me blush with his adorable smile. We said our goodbyes and I walked away with Pansy giving one last wave to Cedric.

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"Boggart is an amortal shape-shifting nonbeing that takes the form of its observer worst fear. Today you'll get a potion called Creditur potionatus metus. The scent of this potion will give you a similar effect as a Boggart. Today you will learn how to help when you encounter somebody in trance by this shape-shifter." Snape explained.

Everyone was thrilled, picking someone to work with- Sadly, Snape ruined those plans.

"You'll work with the person next to you." Draco gave me a nasty glare. Boy, I don't want to work with you either.

"Only one person at the time is allowed to breathe in the smoke, the other must ensure that the person who smelled it does not get a panic attack. You can prevent a panic attack by talking. Tell them whatever they're seeing is not real. They will hear your voice and will realize that they're hallucinating."

Draco probably will even make sure I get a panic attack. However, I'm curious about what his fear is.

Snape handed out the cauldrons. I never heard of this potion before. Wasn't this illegal? It sounded like drugs.

"I'II better go first then, show you how it is done." Draco grabbed the cauldron and opened it. The cauldron was encircled by red smoke. I could imagine the smoke smelling like corpses or rotten fish. Draco inhaled the nasty red smoke that came from it. His pupils went wide, his eyebrows frowning.

Then his face went completely blank, his eyes held no emotion. He looked straight forward. It was really weird seeing him like this. He seemed broken, numb.

After a few seconds, little drops of sweat started to appear on his forehead, his lips began to tremble, along with his legs. Worried I looked around. To my relief, others had the same symptoms.

I grinned at Daphne who was crying and panicking. Blaise didn't do anything about it and just sat there blankly staring at her, not caring.

A soft whisper made me turn back to Malfoy.

"What did you say?" I asked as I saw Draco whispering something. He started to inhale and exhale heavily. He kept whispering something.

I brought myself closer to his lips.