Long Road Ahead // Sebastian Sallow x Reader

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"You're back. Lovely to see you again dearie."

"My parent's. Where are they."

"Have a look." Mr. Cromwell pointed behind me. My gaze drifted around the stone room covered in blue haze. It split and a large metal cage resembling that of ones that house birds appeared. Laying down in the center were two bodies. Hands behind their backs, bound in metal shackles. Fabric was tied around their face so they couldn't speak. I knew in this dream world, I could do nothing.

"You coward."

"What did you say?" I quickly spun to look at him.

"You coward! You can't face me yourself, so you have to feel bigger than mere muggles?! They can't fight back against you and you know that! That sounds like a fucking coward!"

"Ah, but you see. I'm not the coward. You are."  I straightened my stance, locking my eyes onto him. "I can tell you carry fear in your eyes. You fear that ancient power within you, fear of loosing control. It simmers like a pot inside of you, but the more heat you apply to it, the faster it will boil over. You are not properly trained on it. You so quickly absorbed that power underneath Hogwarts, but didn't think how it would effect you. All that evil, it's building inside you as it wants to be released. You and I could rule this world over both wizards and muggles. Yet you sit in your little house in the country. One day soon, you will explode with that evil power. It will consume you. You'll forget your hopes and dreams. Unless you come to me for help."

"I can control it. You are wrong about that."

"Then let's see it. My castle that your parents and I are is far to the west from Feldcroft. You can get there on half a days broom ride. Come once the summer sun is at it's highest. We are on a far away trip right now. I don't much care for winter. We will all return to my castle then. Your parents will be kept alive, well fed, so don't worry about that." Before I could speak again, he waved his hand and the blue haze became thick in my vision.

***

I awoke in a cold sweat in my bed. I shot straight up, causing Sebastian to stir, then wake up. he sat up and worry grew on his face as my breath had become heavy. His hand place on my shoulder, while the other went around my waist.

"When the sun is at it's highest. That's when the he wants me to come. I don't think I will hear from him again til we are face to face."

"That will be after Orion moves here full time."

"We will be ready. I need to train my ancient power before we go."

"Do you want me to ask Professor Sharp to come." I looked out the window and saw that the sun was starting to come up over the mountain. It was the first day of the weekend and Orion had arrived last night to work another weekend with me.

"Send word to Professor Sharp. I'll help Orion with the morning chores. I'll leave the rest of the duties to him as soon as Sharp arrives."

"Has he gained trust of the Hippogriffs yet?"

"They all bowed to him last night while we were putting them to bed."

"What about the ones in the vivarium?"

"Fawkes treats him the same as me, the snidgets and the unicorn know he always has treats for them, and the moke has taken quite a liking to him. Is constantly walking by his side the moment he steps in there." I stood up and stretched. My shoulder popped as I laid my arm back down to my side. After getting dressed, I walked to the kitchen and grabbed a fresh roll. The mail had already been dropped off on the table and our owl sat on it's post in the corner. I quickly shuffled through the letters until I saw the one from the ministry of magic, beasts department.