The Killing Curse!

Chapter 14- Heartbreak and a shoulder to cry on

This is the chapter i'm most looking forward to writing.

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I woke up the next morning feeling alot more refreshed than yesterday morning, hopped out of bed, slipped on my slippers and made my way over to Regans bed to wake her up for the day ahead only to notice that she wasn't in her bed, maybe she has already headed to the bathroom to shower or gone down to breakfast, I wonder why she didn't wake me up, maybe she knew I needed the sleep. I grabbed my uniform, my towel and headed to the shower room, I needed to be really quick with getting ready so I had time to get some food before classes. I dropped my wet towel in my room, grabbed my school bag and books, before making my way down to the very crowded great hall. I walked down the long hall to where we normally sit and noticed that Regan wasn't there either it was just Harry and Ron. "has Regan already gone to class?" I asked them ,they both shook their heads "I haven't seen her this morning, I thought she was coming down with you,why?" Harry asked back, "she wasn't in her bed this morning when I woke up so I just assumed she was down here already, I wonder where she has gotten too?" I brushed it off knowing that she would be fine and sat down for a quick bite to eat before class. Harry, Ron and I headed towards Herbology. We was about 30 minutes into class when Professor Mcgonagall walked in causing our attention to turn the her, she walked us to Professor Sprout and wispered something into her ear causing a sudden frown to form onto her face. They both looked in my direction, was something wrong with my mum or dad or even Regan as she isn't in class either. Professor McGonagall walked up to me and requested that I follow her, we walked all the way to the hospital wing, my heart sunk and I feared the worse. "I must worn you, this isn't going to be easy to see Miss Udall", we walked up to a bed that held a very pale and stiff Regan who had clearly been petrefied. My heart shattered into a thousand pieces, I rushed to Regans side and studied her face like this would be the last time that I saw her. I was left alone to process what had happened, I held her hand and placed my head on the bed next to her. I stayed like this for hours not wanting to leave her side. Lessons had now finshed and dinner was over when Harry and Ron joined me next to Regans bed. They had such sympathetic looks on their faces, I don't think I could cry anymore there was no more tears left in me. They stayed with me until visiting hours are over and it was near curfew, at first I refused to leave her but Harry and Ron managed to drag me away. That night I struggled to get to sleep and thought about sneaking back to the hospital to see Regan but dont want to get caught so I grabbed Regans Red and Gold stripped Scarf in hope that her scent will help my mind ease and fall asleep, it work because I woke up the next day surrounded by her scent and refreshed from all the crying I did yesterday. I knew that had to be strong because thats exactly what Regan would want me to be, she would want me to pass my classes and try and enjoy myslef but how do I do that when shes lying in hospital not being able to move or communicate, just thinking about her brought tears to my eyes, I knew I wouldn't be able to go and see her until after classes because in my free period today I had to study and catch up on the classes I missed yesterday. I made my way to the libarary in my free period, this was the one place I knew I wouldn't get distracted easily, I knew I would though because it's a quite place that I would end up thinking more about Regan then I wanted to right now. I walk into the study seating area and notice that everyone else had the same idea as me for this free period, there wasn't any seating spaces succluded away from everyone so I guess I'm sitting in the open today, I just pray I don't end up crying. I opened up my class schedule for yesterday and remembered that I was called out from my Herbology lesson so I knew I would have to finish the lesson and continue learing about the Severing Charm, I opened my Herbology book to the correct page and learnt about the properties of the Severing charm- the Severing Charm, cutting or tearing objects is a simple matter of wand control. The spell can be quite precise in skilled hands, and the Severing Charm is widely used in a variety of wizarding trades- this didn't take me that long as most of it was just writing and making a few notes. I looked back at my schedule and Transfiguration was my next lesson I needed to catch up on, this is Regans favourite lesson, god why does everything remind me off her, yesterday I was informed that they learnt about the Reparifarge spell- this is an incantation of an untransfiguration spell. It appeared to be a general spell used to counter the effects of a Transformation spell that was poorly performed and only partially Transfigured the object in question- I was making notes in my notebook on how to cast this spell and the history of the spell when I feel a tap on my shoulder and a presence sit in the seat next to mine, I look up to notice a very handsome Hufflepuff sitting there. "I'm sorry to bother you, I just couln't help but notice that you was crying." I hadn't even notice I was crying until he mentioned it, how embarassing, I quickly wiped away the tears that had fallen from my eyes, I held my hand out which he gladly took into his own "My names Lindsey, I wasn't aware I was crying, thank you for your concern, I'm sorry I pulled you away from your studying" He shook my hand back "Hi Lindsey, I'm Cedric, not at all, I thought that you could do with a friend or a shoulder to cry on" I gave him a small side smile,should I really allow myslef to open up to a complete stranger, a very cute one may I add, but should I really be doing this. "I don't want to take you away from your work,I'll be fine just a few things going on right now" A few tears escaped my eyes and Cedric looked at me with sympathetic look that everyone is giving me at the moment. "It's honestly not a problem, I can't leave a beautiful young lady like yourself alone when clearly you need someone to talk to, even if it isn't about whats got you crying, how about we get to know each other" I laughed and blushed at his comment.

I took a breathe in, wiped my eyes, closed my textbook, turned to Cedric and smiled, "So, where do I start, My names Lindsey Udall, i'm a 13 year old year 2 Gryffindor student, I'm a halfblood, my dad was a famous head boy and Quidditch captain for Hufflepuff many years ago, My favourite lesson is Herbology. My childhood best friend is Regan who.."I stopped myself at the mention of her name, Cedric looked confused but also concerned "Is Regan possibly the reason why you could be upset Lindsey?" he asked me, I simply nodded "yes she is, she was petrified by this monster going round and I'm scared that she might not wake up, Ive grown up with her, if I lost her I don't know what i'll do?" I was crying at this point, Cedric leant forward and wrapped me in a hug comforting me, he wispered in my ear "I'm sure she'll be fine Lindsey, she has the best type of people looking after her, but if you need a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to, i'm here, I know we've only just meet but I think we will be great friends" I snuggled more into his hug and cried a little until it was time for our next lesson. "thank you for listening to me and my problems, again I'm sorry for pulling you away from what ever you was doing" he laughed at my I'm sorry comment thats i've made about 10 times already, "It's perfectly alright Lindsey, I came to you so its not a problem." We walked out seperate ways to class and that was that, I got on with the rest of days lessons.The rest of the day went pretty quickly and I couldn't wait to tell Reegs about my day and Cedric, I smiled at the thought of him. I ate my dinner at speed and rushed to the hospital wing to spend as much time with Regan before curfew, I went over to Hermione first and squeezed her hand to hopefully show her I'm here although i'm not even sure she can feel it to be honest. I sat in the seat next to Regans bed, grabbed her hand took a few deep breathes before I started telling her about my day "I have no idea if you can actually hear me or not so this all may be pointless but I pray you can, lessons have been pretty standard, everyone in Gryffindor is really worried about you and Hermione, Harry, Ron and I are still trying to find a way into the chamber or at least find out who opened it, honestly we are no closer to finding out, with Hagrid and Professor Dumbledore gone it's even harder and with you and Hermione out its next to impossible to get Ron reading a book , I miss my right hand, I miss the laughs, the chats during class, being able to share the latest gossip with you, talking of which I met someone in the libarary studying earlier today. His name is Cedric, He is a third year Hufflepuff and my god is he dreamy, he noticed me crying in the library and came over simply to make sure I was ok, we spoke and I told him about you and this idiot cried infront of him but he hugged me and told me all would be fine and if I needed anyone to talk to he was there. I wish you could of gotten to meet him, hopefully soon you will get the chance too. Professor Sprout is trying her hardest to get a counter potion ready but it's taking some time.You and Hermione will be back with us soon I promise you." I squeezed her hand tight in hope to show her some comfort, I stayed this way for a while until, Madame Pomfrey came to do her hourly check on her patients when she turned and made a really weird comment, "Oh sorry Miss Udall, I was expecting the young Ravenclaw student to be sat there like he had been during lunch earlier" I frowned my eyebrows, "oh, he had to study for a test comming up". She checked Regan over and walked away. What Ravenclaw boy, could it be the one I saw her talking to yesterday, is he the reason she is like this, he did take her bracelet after all. I need to find him and get answers. Curfew was in about 10 minutes, have I really been sitting here babbling away for 2 hours, I squeezed Regans hand one more time and wispered "Love ya bestie,See you soon."

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This chapter was really hard to right because I had to dig deep and bring out all the emotions I would feel if Regan did end up like this.

Hope you Enjoyed. Juicy chapters are coming next.

Lindsey xx