shifted

chapter 72

"what's that?" daphne asks quietly.

i direct my eyes from the vial back to them, who are all still staring at it.

"guys i don't thi-"

"what is it." i hear draco say, he looks up from the vial to meet my eyes.

i swallow a lump in my throat and look down.

"it's going to take me back."

blaise exhales.

"when do you have to- go?" daphne asks as i look up to her.

"i have one day."

"fuck." i hear draco whisper.

"oh." daphne responds, taking a seat on the bed.

"im sorry, i want to stay i do i just-"

"hey," blaise says- walking over to me, "don't apologize, we all understand."

"yeah." daphne says, grabbing my wrist and squeezing it.

draco doesn't say anything.

"im so glad i get to see you before- before everything." i explain, taking a seat beside daphne.

i move the vial further behind me so i don't have to look at it. for some reason it makes me feel guilty.

daphne and blaise both smile.

"we are going to miss you so fucking much." daphne whispers.

tears well in my eyes uncontrollably.

"im sorry."

suddenly i feel daphne wrap her arms around me from the side, pulling me in for a hug. i nuzzle my head into hers, as a tear slips down my cold face.

"you're going to be safe and loved there so much, you know that?" blaise says from in front of us.

i nod, more unwanted tears fall down my cheeks.

i feel blaise bend down in front of us, his hand reaches out and squeezes my hand in comfort.

"don't forget about us though." he says jokingly.

even though that was a joke something inside me clicked.

what if i forget everything?

more tears spill from my eyes and my bottom lip quivers. i really don't want to forget everything.

"im going- to miss- all of you." i murmur in between the wet tears.

"we are going to miss you too." daphne's voice cracks and i can tell she's crying too.

just then a knock comes from the door which makes us all jump a little.

"that's my mother, it's time." draco says.

it's the first thing he's said since i told him about the vial.

just then daphne and blaise slowly pull away from me and stand up.

"we have to go now y/n." daphne whispers from in front of me.

i stand to my feet and lean into the both of them, wrapping my frail arms around them. i hug them tight, not wanting this moment to pass.

"we won't ever forget about you, never." i hear daphne say into my neck. this makes me cry a bit more.

"never." blaise assures.

the knock is heard again and they both reluctantly pull away.

they smile at me as they walk away, both looking back at me before walking out. i notice that blaise's face looks shimmery, and i realize he had cried too.