Laughs don't last forever

Year two; Chapter five: Draco's pov

   I woke up late this morning because Lylah decided that we had to watch at least one episode of that doctor show even though it was midnight. I'll just skip breakfast and go to the library to finish my homework. When I enter some Slytherins sneer at me 'Damn Potter, I know we are friends (I guess, we don't even talk) but I really wish you had lost the match.'

    I watched the time tick by and Lylah still hadn't come. 'She's probably asleep' Another hour goes by, it's twelve now, and still nothing. I get out of the library and go to her dorm to wake her. 'How can anyone oversleep for so long!'

When I get to her dorm the door is wide open so I draw my wand, I enter the room, it's a mess, bed sheet and blankets on the floor, pillows all over the bed! Lylah isn't here, I felt my heart drop. I run to get someone, anyone...

"Boy, will you watch wher-" I interrupted Mcgonagall "SHE'S GONE!" "Who's gone?" Mcgonagall looks panicked "LYLAH SHE"S MISSING!" I screech. "What do you mean?" She asks puzzled but frightened. I can't say anything so I take her to Lylah's dorm.

After seeing the scene She grabs my arm and takes me to Dumbledore's office. They tell eachother what's happening, Dumbledore starts telling me something but I can't pay attention, 'How long has she been gone? What if someone took her...?'  I can only imagine the worst. 'My father couldn't have possibly done this, he wouldn't... would he?'

    I must have zoned out for a while because Hermione was sitting next to me shocked at the news that Lylah's disappeared. "Maybe she's not even missing maybe she's with someone. Like Fred and George, if they are pranking people they wouldn't want to be caught." Hermione says optimistically. "No, she would have done her bed, closed her door and opened the window. She likes walking into her cold room." I say looking at the floor, tears forming in my eyes.
 
    "You two stay here." Dumbledore ordered. We heard an announcement a few minutes later, "Emergency meeting EVERYONE report to the Grand hall immediately!"

     I couldn't think straight. I went back to the day we met, on the train.

Harry and Ron had just made fun of my name, for no reason, I was a bit hurt but I covered it with sarcasm, I sent Crabbe and Goyle away from me and then you walked in. You were so kind, Lylah. You were the first person to not judge me. You made me feel ok, whole, like I could be myself. I knew then that I needed you to be my friend.

    I was interrupted by another announcement (an hour had passed) "Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger to the hospital wing!" It was Mcgonagall's voice. I ran there, I didn't even wait for Hermione to catch up I need to hear some good news or at least know if you are ok. "A student found her in the east wing, first floor, girls bathroom. But I must warn you, she is-she is p-p-petrified."

I couldn't breathe at that moment, the room was darkening, Why didn't I stay with you last night.
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"Who?" I heard myself say "I'm sorry?" Mcgonagall looked at me with a sorry look, "Who found her?" "Ginny Weasley" she answered so low I could barely hear. Of course a Weasley found her. "C-Can I see her?" I say barely keeping it together.  Madam Pomfrey opened the curtain showing the frozen girl.

Her hazel colored eyes were wide open, she was staring without blinking, she looked startled. Her light brown hair was up in a fallen bun, her lips were slightly apart, her skin was pale, much paler on her light brown skin. She had a tear mark on her left cheek.

I felt goosebumps all over my skin, it was suddenly freezing. I couldn't help myself. I began to sob.

'I am alone.'  

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"Luckily professor Sprout has some healing madrakes. Unfortunately they won't be ready for a few months." I heard Madam Pomfrey telling Hermione.

I have to find Ginny was my first instinct. Maybe she saw something, anything will help.