Fragile Shadows // Sebastian Sallow x Y/N

Chapter One - "Initium"

Y/N Point of View

The feeling of walking into such a grand castle was so overwhelming. Everywhere I look, I could spot a brand new item or a brand new treasure to look at and admire. All of the people rushing to the Grand Hall for the start of term... for the Sorting Ceremony.....

God...I'm not ready for that. Everyone is going to look at me and think I'm not good enough to be at this school.

Well anyway, just gotta push past that. Can't let such trivial things get to me. I have to push past that because if I don't, I won't survive here at Hogwarts. What's the worst thing that could happen anyway? I just have to go up and they will place a hat on me.

As I make my way to the large wooden doors, following up behind the crowd, I close my eyes and take a deep breath.

Remember what Profesor Fig said.... Just remember what he said... calm down...

Making my way to the front of the hall, I join the first years, seeing as there were a couple of second years joining Hogwarts too. I felt so out of place because of how I was the new fifth year. It was unheard of. But as I wait to have my name called, I felt a heat on my head as if someone were watching me. I look around in the group, then moved to look behind me at the different tables and then made my way to look at the Slytherin table. My eyes went up and down each side until I stopped to look at two boys sitting very close together.

That's where the heat was coming from, was from the brown haired boy. He kept his eyes on me, a smirk on his lips as he watched.

My eyes quickly darted away as I heard my name be called, turning my attention now to the professor holding the hat. I walked up the steps and made sure to keep my composure, having a creep already hunting me down. The hat was placed on my head, and it immediately began to hum, thinking.

"Peculiar one, you are. You seem to have many secrets in you. Secrets that need to be unlocked with a lot of potential.....and power."

I gripped my cloak, looking anywhere but where that boy was. I could still feel the heat.

I closed my eyes finally to concentrate, my thoughts running as I thought of anything and everything. This moment is going to haunt me for the rest of my days.

I heard a faint wave of clapping, opening my eyes back up as I looked around. People were cheering while the professor smiled, directing me to the far table to the right. "Congratulations, my dear. You are going to do well in that house."

Slytherin.

I smiled politely to her, nodding as I made my way over to the Slytherin table. Many were giving me side glances as I walked by, already feeling the welcoming from my new "family".

I sat next to a girl who had her black hair up, grinning at me, "So, you're the new blood joining us from a distant land, hm? My name is Imelda, fifth year. I can tell you're going to be competition." Her voice sounded so matter of fact, yet a bit annoying. First person to talk to me all day, so its a start.

"Yes, my name is Y/N. I hope to get well acquainted here." I tried to be as nice as possible, not wanting to cause anymore issues than what I already have going for me. Like that creep staring at me.

I turned to face the front to acknowledge the others getting sorted into their houses, moving my cloak to cover myself. But as I tried my best to ignore it, the heat was still there. I peeked over to where the boy was sitting, as his head was completely turned to look at me. His eyes seemed to be studying me, taking note of every detail on my face.

I felt my cheeks heat up, of course from being stared at without him caring was a bit odd.

I tried my best to hold out for the rest of the ceremony, not bothering to give him any attention.

As soon as the ceremony has ended, I quickly got up and made my way out before anyone else. I tried to find a quiet place to sit, away from being stared at.

I found what seemed to be the Library Annex, from what I remember in the map Fig gave me. I came close to the large fountain, smiling at the beautiful statues of the mermaids as I sat down on the edge. I let out a deep breath, running my fingers over the surface of the water as I soon heard footsteps.

My head turned quickly to where the sound was coming and it was coming from the large stairs I just came down. A soft red light seemed to be vibrating off of a wand, a blonde boy holding it. I stood up, hoping to not have looked off putting by being there.

My steps seemed to have caught the ear of this boy because he stopped at the bottom of the stairs, keeping his wand up, "You wouldn't happen to be the new fifth year, would you?" His voice was soothing, calming me down immediately.

"Yes, I am. My name is Y/N Reid. How did you know who I was?" I made my way closer to him, now realizing why his wand was doing that. He's blind.

"Well, someone told me you made sure to leave quickly from the hall and they saw you headed down here. We haven't scared you off now, have we?" His smile was so charming, unlike the one that was sitting next to him. Maybe they were close friends?

I couldn't help but let out a small laugh at his question, "No, of course not. I just needed to get some air. It was just all so much for me in there. "

"I completely understand. First day here can drive people mad. My name's Ominis Gaunt, fifth year." His smile never left his face, keeping me calm and seeming to want to trust this boy with everything I have.

"It's so very nice to meet you, Ominis. Now, I would hate to be a bother, but would you care to direct me to the common room? I tried to study a map Professor Fig gave me, but everything seems to confusing."

"Of course, just follow me. Oh, and don't worry, I know this castle better than I know anything else." He let out a soft chuckle as he began to walk. I followed close behind as I took note of every turn and what paintings were on the wall. It would help me in the long run.

But there it was again, that heat behind my head.

As we head down a staircase, I could feel the air become thin and the ambience feeling darker. This is where it is.

I looked at the pillars in the open room as a large snake showed a door on the wall. My eyes followed the large snake as I let out a laugh of amazement "This is amazing, Ominis. I could get used to seeing this every time I come down here."

The blonde couldn't help but laugh, shaking his head as he headed to the door, "Just don't enjoy yourself too much, it's just a door." He didn't seem to mean that in a rude tone, noting how he kept his smile at the end.

The heat came again.

I turned my head quickly to the side, then behind me and there he was. That creep.

I narrowed my eyes as the brown haired boy walked down the staircase, his hands in his pockets. Ominis seemed to perk up a bit, knowing who it was exactly "Sebastian, my dearest friend. Have you had enough of the first years?"

So the creep has a name. Sebastian.

He walked past me, not bothering to keep eye contact with me as he nudged Ominis with his elbow, "I'll never get enough of the first years." He then turned his head to look at me, winking.

I felt a bit of rage flow through me, my cheeks heating up as I looked to the side to refrain from saying anything. Of course my first friend has to be close to the one always staring at me.

"Well, I'm turning in for the night. Please feel free to ask for anything Y/N." Ominis nudged Sebastian back with his elbow and made his way through the door.

This was the perfect time to say something to him.

I walked up to Sebastian and tapped on his arm, "What is your issue? Why did you have to keep staring at me like that?" I tried to keep calm.

His lips curved at the ends to create a smirk, his hands never leaving his pockets. He leaned down to face me closer, our faces now inches apart "You intrigue me. You don't seem ordinary.... You have something that I would love to unlock in you." He winked at me, making his was through the door as I stood there.

My anger seemed to go away, and now was filled with little butterflies. I didn't ask for that, but why would he say something so bold to someone he just met?

There is something more to him, and I think I want to know too....