Long Road Ahead // Sebastian Sallow x Reader

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I ran up to the door quickly pounding on the wood. "ROSE! Rose, please! I need your help!" The door opened and Rose was tying her robe shut.

"What is it dear?"

"Something- it's Sebasttian, somethings wrong with him! Please follow me, hurry!" I quickly ran back to Sebastian with Rose right on my heels. With her previous experience of being an Auror, she was the only person I could think of to help. Well, besides Proffesor Sharp, but Rose was significantly closer.

"So, you brought the old bat to help you? Pathetic..."

"I will have you know Sebastian that I am only thirty-nine years old. You calling me old woman makes no sense." She walked towards him, but stayed on our side of the barrier. She looked over his face as he glares back with such intense anger. "What happened to you two tonight?"

"There was a black unicorn being tracked by poachers. We saved it, but when we got back the barrier wouldn't let him through. Then he said that he wanted me dead."

"His eyes are fogged over in green. I believe he was hit by the imperius curse. Was he hit at all that you can remember?"

"Um- yes actually he pretty much got thrown into me. We both thought it was just a basic cast. He was fine all the way up to here."

"I will send an owl immediately. There is a recovery unit at St. Mungos for anyone who has been effected by the unforgivables. They should be able to make it in the morning. Sebastian will have to stay out here for the night. Whatever you do, do not cross this barrier, it will keep you safe."

"What will they do to him there?"

"They will reverse the spell. It is a grueling process and can take months depending on the person and how strong the curse was in the first place. I suggest you go home and get some sleep. Come back in the morning to say your goodbye."

"No bitch! You need to stay! I must kill you for Mr. Cromwell!" He raised his wand again and spoke the words for the killing curse. It hit the barrier and the flickers disappeared quickly.

"Go now. Get to your house. The barrier will protect you."

Tears filled my eyes as I clutched my nabsack to my chest and ran home. I quickly got into my basement and entered the vivarium that I had made. The Phoenix swooped down beside me and I pet his head.

"I found some new friends for you." I could barely get out the sentence as the tears started rolling down my face. I released the unicorn and the snidgets. The unicorn laid on the ground and fell asleep as the snidgets began searching for a place to sleep as well. I walked back into my home and changed into my nightgown. I could hear Sebastian screaming, vile remarks towards me and how much he wanted to kill me.

It's just the curse talking. It's just the curse talking.

I got into bed and tried to fall asleep. His screams seemed to become louder in my ear. They couldn't be so easily ignored.

A few hours had passed, and I laid in my bed, staring at the ceiling. I could still hear him. I tried to cover my ears and fall asleep, but his screaming still snuck in. I got up and opened my door. The rain had started and was coming down heavy. I walked out and over towards him. We locked eyes and a pure evil smile stretched his face.

"Welcome back. I guess you couldn't say no to me for long." I kept quiet and sat against the shed which slightly shelled me from the rain. Sebastian was soaking wet. Raindrops fell from his hair and his white shirt had become slightly see through. "Come here darling, I won't hurt you." He stretched out his hand towards me. I wanted to grab it so bad and be held in his arms, but I knew that would be the last of me.