Chapter 2 | Shadowed Gazes

16 1 3
                                    


Image Credit: Unknown

Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

Image Credit: Unknown


The Forbidden Forest loomed before me, its ancient trees cloaked in a delicate haze that danced with the echoes of my own magic. As I treaded through the landscape, the murmurs of the trees embraced me like a long lost melody, weaving secrets only they could understand.


Walking further along the depths of the forest, shadows being cast by the towering trees, two silhouette's emerge in the clearing - figures twirling and laughing in a surreal dance. The man and woman seemed familiar somehow. Their laughter's echoing through the enchanting air, a haunting melody that resonated with the ancient magic coursing through my veins.


I continue walking toward the couple. Curious, but in the midst of this mysterious revelry, a flash of golden hair catches my attention. The Hufflepuff girl darted past me like a fleeting wisp of magic.


Determination surged within me as I watch her vanish into the shadows, and I find myself being drawn to the chase.


"Wait!" I call out to her.


The elusive girl continues to sprint ahead, the leaves rustling beneath her hurried footsteps. The Forbidden Forest whispered its ancient secrets, urging me forward in pursuit to the enigmatic blonde.


Just as I feel the thrill of nearing her, a sudden jolt shook me awake. The dream dissolving like a mist, and I find myself back in the familiar surroundings of my dormitory, Samantha Dale standing over me with a bemused expression, tapping my arm to wake me.


"Good morning, sunshine. You better get up if you don't want to miss breakfast," Samantha announces.


I sit up as I groggily rub my eyes, pulling the blankets off of me. Still half-asleep I force myself out of my bottom bunk. "Morning," I drowsily murmur to my roommates, yawning and stretching as I walk towards the door to head toward the lavatories.


Samantha Dale, along with my other two Ravenclaw roommates, Constance Dagworth and Eloise Lovegood are already ready for another week of classes, not taking their chances on waiting up for me yet again and go on ahead saying that they'd meet me at the Ravenclaw table.


------


As I entered the bustling Great Hall, the aroma of freshly cooked breakfast wafted through the air, making my stomach rumble with anticipation. The enchanted ceiling mirrored the early morning sky, casting a warm glow over the long tables filled with chattering students.

Ethereal || Sebastian SallowWhere stories live. Discover now