In The Next Life - Theodore Nott Fanfic

Chapter 30

The flashes of green and red are what caught my eye. 

Curious, I carefully walked over the debris of a fallen building, which I couldn't quite make out clearly. As I grew closer to the two people fighting, I quickly stopped to analyze them, watching their every move, as they continued to throw spells at one another. Just as I took another step, one of the individuals glared over at me, instantly growing a wicked grin. They quickly turned towards me, pointing their wand at my body, just before they sent a spell flying at me.

"Nooo!" I woke up screaming, quickly rising from the bed while clutching my chest. My heart was beating rapidly and I was scared that I might have a heart attack, and my whole body was so sweaty, that I instantly grew chills due to the cold air. 

"Hey, you're okay," I heard someone say. Whipping my head around, I watched as Theo briskly got up from his chair and sat down beside me on the bed. "What happened? Where am I?" I asked frantically, but he quickly took my hands into his to help try and calm me down. 

"Hey, listen. You're in the Hospital Wing. You passed out in the common room. I couldn't get you to wake up, so I rushed you here," he explained briefly, but I couldn't concentrate. My head was starting to pound uncontrollably, and my vision started to blur again. 

"Oh good, she's awake," Madam Pomfrey smiled, as she made her way over to me. "Here you are, darling. Drink this," she instructed, as she handed me a skinny vial of liquid. Tossing it back, I slowly began to feel better; my body and my head were no longer aching, and I felt like I was able to comprehend what was going on. 

"Thank you," I offered, before she swiftly walked away to the front desk. "Flo, I'm -- so sorry. For yelling at you, for accusing you of being--" he rambled, but I just shook my head. 

"Hey, it's okay," I sighed, as I squeezed his hand in reassurance. "I probably would have done the same thing," I admitted, but I noticed how unsure he looked. 

"Did something else happen, Theo?" 

I watched as he pondered on what to say, and with a deep breath in, he began to explain everything. "You just kept screaming for someone or something to stop yelling, but nobody else was in the room with us, Florence," he expressed, his eyebrows furrowing. 

I just stared at the bed, twisting the sheets between my hands, so I wouldn't have to think about last night. Just as I was about to confess what actually occured, someone burst through the double doors into the Hospital Wing. 

I quickly turned my attention towards the front to see Dumbledore, who seemed to be having a very frustrating conversation with Professor Snape. Suddenly, both of their eyes landed on mine, before they both began walking towards me. 

"Ms. Holloway, how are you feeling?" Dumbledore asked, while Snape rushed Theo to the other side of the room. "I -- I'm fine," I answered, as I tried to look around his body to get a glimpse at Theo, but he quickly blocked my view. 

"Excellent. Follow me," he said, his voice low and stern. Hesitantly, I slowly gathered to my feet and began to follow him out of the room. 

"No! Clearly I didn't mean for this to happen!" Theo yelled, clearly frustrated with the information Snape had just told him. As I glanced back, I noticed how nervous and worried he looked, and I couldn't help but feel a pit form into my stomach. 

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"Sir. Did I do anything wrong?" I asked, just as we stopped in front of the Gargoyle that guarded the Headmaster's Office. "No, Florence. There's merely some people here to see you," he smiled, but it didn't help with easing my nervousness. As we began to walk up the stairs to his office, I couldn't help but wonder who would be here to see me.