hogwarts°nct dream [editing]

twenty two | ring ding dong

  Everyone is quiet, none daring to make a sound. Thus, the medic room is dead silent as the professors, Ama, Mark and the rest are standing facing each other.

  "What...happened?" Snape asks, as brooding as always.

  "He asked me to duel him, sir," Amaryllis answers, right hand clasping the left as they rest at her stomach.

  Snape glares her down. "And so, you... demolished him with such... abuse?"

  Amaryllis feels her chest burning and she glowers. "If it was the other way around, I don't think you would complain as much."

  Her undeniably accurate comeback shocks the others as she's not the type to argue and Snape's mien is strewn more in disapproval.

  "You littleㅡ"

  "Severus!" McGonagall hisses and walks over to the girl- holding her shoulders gently. "Amaryllis, can you tell us what spell did you use?"

  She meets eyes with the kind professor and shakes her head- drooping down again. "Iㅡ"

  "Ama, please. We have to know what caused Julian to be in so much pain," McGonagall tries to persuade and Ama's fingers clench into fists.

  The latter gulps, eyes welling up with guilty and fearful tears. "Th-the Cruciatus Curse."

  The genuine disbelief and dismay on each and every face of those in the room are as clear day. Never in their life have they considered that she would ever use one of the three Unforgivable Curses.

  "It is a disgrace! You should be sent to Azkaban for such a dreadful actㅡ"

  "Severus," Dumbledore cuts him off. "I would prefer it, if you could, prepare a tonic for our young wizard here as to help ease his mind."

  He gestures to Julian who is still unconscious and Snape shifts his gaze slowly between the two before whipping his head back to Ama- pointing a threatening finger right at her face. "Don't...think that you are excused from punishment just because you are an immature, mindless student! For as of today... you are no longer as good and innocent as how you seem."

  And he strides out with his black cape swaying dramatically.

  "Very well, Amaryllis. You may rest here for the time being and boys-" Professor McGonagall turns to the five. "You all should return to your classes."

  The two professors exit and they look at Ama who sets her eyes on them for only a moment before lying down and pulling the covers to her head.

  They're able to interpret her behaviour and leaves to give her privacy.

  "That's quite the shock," Chenle sighs as they all amble away. "I knew the way Julian shouted as the end was grievous butㅡ"

  Jeno drags him back before he can make a turn at the corner. "Shh!"

  Again, Professor McGonagall and the headmaster are discussing private matters in the hallway. At this point, it's as if they want the students to find out.

  "Time is passing and the longer it is, the longer Amaryllis' soul will weaken," Dumbledore tells and Jisung clamps his mouth, horrified.

  McGonagall starts walking back and forth in concern. "What are we going to do, Albus? What is he even trying to achieve?"

  "There is nothing else we can do except, for finding one of his belongings and destroy it. By doing so, it will weaken his soul that is inside her body."

  "What about the ring? We can use that," she suggests but he slowly shakes his head.

  "Unfortunately, the ring was stolen."

  "What?? Albus, this is worse than I feared! Day by day, Amaryllis is beginning to lose herself! Just today she used the Cruciatus Curse! We don't know what she is capable of doing next!"

  Dumbledore inhales a breath, creating an intense, suspenseful atmosphere. "Well, Minerva, we never know what the Dark Lord is plotting in his head. But whatever he plans to do, I assure you, we will not lose Amaryllis."

  The eavesdroppers' hearts fall and their legs turn weak at what he just said.

  Dark Lord? He's...back?

  And what's more terrible, he's inside their bestfriend's body and the ring, for whatever reason they need it for, was stolen. 

  Mark observes the younger lads who are as pale as a sheet, utmostly fearful and he pulls them all into a hug.

  He's the oldest of the pack, their brother and it's his responsibility to take care of those younger. He needs to do it- he will find that thief.