The Pansy Affect ➾ Pansy Parkinson ⚢

Chapter 3 - The Mark

Pansy's pov

I didn't mean to break down in potions, I really didn't. Sitting there in the dark, quiet classroom I almost forgot I wasn't alone, that was, until Holly ruined it. Curse Gryffindors and their stupid need to make everyone like them.

My thoughts had drifted to last night. The dully lit dormitories, murky green light pouring through the windows creating flowing images against the stone walls. The bitter cold air fluttered through my hair and the smell of rain and mint filling my nose. Draco hot breath against my ear as he whispered those fateful words and unveiled the stain etched into his skin. God I think i'm going to be sick.

I was snapped back to reality by a thunder of applause as Lee Jordan hollered out 10 points to Slytherin. I stumbled to my feet clapping as quick as possible, wrapping my scarf tighter around my neck as a piercing gale shifted through the quidditch stadium.
"Wow! I really think we're gonna win this one!" Goyle yelled into my ear. He was dressed head to toe in green and silver and was clapping violently, a big grin on his face. I gave a weak smile back.

After the Slytherin house had settled back onto the benches, and the noise surrounding had returned to a bearable volume, Blaise turned to me. "Is everything okay Pans?"
My chest tightened, Jesus Christ how could he possibly know.
"Uh yeh." I laughed the best I could "Why wouldn't it be?"
Abruptly, Blaise placed one of his large hands on the side of my face. A shock sent through me as his warmth radiated through my icy cheeks. "You're crying."

At that moment, I noticed a single salty tear paving its way down the side of my face. Merlin what is wrong with me. I harshly wiped my eyes with my sleeve, separating Blaise and I in the process.

"Oh don't worry, it's just the wind. Uh I think i'm going to go now, y'know use the bathroom or something." I said feebly standing up and rushing towards the stairs. I didn't look back at Blaise, and I didn't want to.

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Draco's pov

Loss, after loss, after loss. Made worse only by the smug look on Potter's face. At the start of the year I thought Hogwarts couldn't get any worse, but I was obviously mistaken. Well, at least I had Pansy.

I travelled through the common room as fast as I could, avoiding eye contact, although I could still feel hostile glares boring into my back. 'That's what you get for not catching the snitch fast enough' I thought to myself. 'If I can't beat Potter in a stupid mid-term match, how will I ever be good enough for team captain?'

I walked along the empty hallway towards the dormitories, my eyes following the silver thread winding in detailed patterns along the huge emerald green tapestries. First it displayed a huge snake which grew in size until it burst into separate silver threads, then rearranged into a detailed wand, then a square-shaped locket, before starting again.

I was so completely distracted by these gorgeous images that I didn't even notice Pansy, hunched over, her head in her hands sitting on one of the old benches.
"Oh Pansy, Hi." I spluttered out. "Did you - uh, watch the match?"
Pansy looked up then and I finally took notice of her appearance. Her usually pale cheeks were flushed pink. Her short black hair was knotted and wind swept. Her soft brown eyes were blood shot and her eyelashes were wet. She looked gorgeous, and she looked sad.

I stopped to kneel in front of her. "Pansy what happened? Who did this?"
As I said this she leapt back from me. "Pansy.. Pansy it's me? What's the matter?"
I straightened with confusion.
"Just- just stay away from me Draco." She whispered across the hall from me. Then she couldn't help it, her eyes drifted slowly towards my lower arm.

"Is this really because of the mark?" I said softly "You know it's still me don't you, nothings changed, i'm still Draco" I tried for a smile as I stepped closer to her. She flinched and reached for her wand.
"Oh my God Pansy." my heart broke slightly. "You're not scared of me are you? You know i'd never hurt you."

She made eye contact with me for the first time. "Do I? I don't feel like I know who you are anymore Draco"
"I didn't have a choice Pansy, I thought you knew that." I could feel my throat tightening and tears threatening to fall.
"I don't think I can do this anymore." Her voice was barely above a whisper, and her tears had stopped falling. Her mind was made up.
"Please Pansy. I can't do this alone." The first tear escaped, as panic began to rise inside of me.
"I'm sorry Draco. I'm really so, so sorry." Her voice broke before she turned on her heels and fled up the stairs to the girls dormitories.

I attempted to follow her but ran into the magic barrier that divided the boys from the girls. "Please Pansy! Please you promised!" I sobbed, pounding against the invisible wall that separated me from the only thing I had left in this world. "You promised you'd never leave me Pansy!"

I slammed open the door to my room, locking it behind me. I rested with my back against the door frame for a minute before collapsing on all fours to the plush green carpet. Sobs racking my body to the point where I couldn't breathe. If I could've of screamed, I would've. I tore at the ugly mark on my forearm desperate to be rid of it. If I could've sliced it off right then and there, I would've, but once you join the death eaters, there's no going back. My death certificate was already signed.

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chapter 3! total of 989 words in this one so definitely a longer chapter but hopefully this one was a bit more interesting!! Again a reminder to everyone who happens to be reading this that i love you loads and you means so much to me, thank you <3