The Heartbreak Prince Sebastian Sallow

Chapter 50: Holiday Plans

I walked down the long hallway of the corridors, noticing some of the pictures swaying back and forth. My eyes following the lights as they reflected red and green with mixes of purples, yellows, greens and oranges to match the house colors as I headed for the undercroft. Hoping to find Ominis and Sebastian there as the day had already gone by. Classes only lasting another day or two and then Christmas would be around the corner. I had absolutely no time to prepare especially with me being in the hospital for a whole week. I hadn't even thought about gifts and especially with the complicated situation I was in. I had absolutely no idea what I was going to do about the boys. 

I rounded the corner of the stairs, heading in the direction of the undercroft. Pulling out my wand, watching the clocks and dials spin as it opened in front of me to the entrance. 

I listened to the door shut behind me as I walked further into the room. My eyes wandering, waiting for any movement to be made by either one of the boys. Not sure if I should call out to them as I stepped further in, the only sound coming from my heart beating wildly in my chest and the sound of the crackling fireplace in the distance.

I heard a page turn that directed my attention to the chair sitting next to fire. Sebastian wild eyes following the pages. Potions written on the front. 

"You know, I never really took you for a potions guy. I'm surprised you and Garreth aren't closer of friends."

Sebastians eyes and attention popped up immediately at the sound of my voice. Smiling slightly as he took in my figure. His eyes immediately finding my side where the wound would be.

He closed the book with a slap with one hand, throwing it down on the table in front of him.

He laughed slightly, "Garreth fucking Weasley? No, you won't catch me with him, unless I'm with you of course."

I smiled, coming over to the couch, sitting down quietly. 

"How are you doing? I didn't realize you had got discharged. I would have come to be there with you." He said, coming over to sit on the left side of me. The reflection of his eyes bouncing off the fire light. 

I huffed, feeling some uneasiness come over me. "I appreciate that Sebastian, but I actually went and talked to Professor Weasley."

"What did you need to talk to her about?" He asked.

"I was actually hoping Ominis was going to be-"

Suddenly we turned to hear the clicks of the undercroft gate lifting, waiting to hear the footsteps of Ominis come through.

"Bloody hell Sebastian, I swear if Professor Hecat makes us write one more essay I'll-"

He stopped when he came upon us, his cheeks going red as though he was afraid he had walked in on something he wasn't supposed to. 

"Alora, dear. I didn't realize you had gotten discharged."

He dropped his wand to his side, sitting down on the other side of the table.

"Just this afternoon actually, but..... I'm actually happy you are both here. There's something I need to share with you."

Both of their eyes became the size of saucers, there breathing had increased, and both went slightly red in their cheeks. I knew they were thinking I was going to tell them who I decided as they shifted uncomfortable in their seats.

I breathed deeply, "I.... I talked to Professor Weasley. She has been made aware of the situation and I think, they are going to help me."

Both boys released the breaths they were holding as my words sunk in.

"How did she take it?" Sebastian asked. 

"Um. Not great, I can't really tell if she's upset with me or not especially since I've missed so much school already, but I think after explaining the situation to her she now knows what I've been dealing it. I think she's going to make preparations and send out scouts to look for further clues."

Ominis smiled, "I'm proud of you, I know telling the authorities wasn't what you wanted Alora, but I do think they will help more than you think."

"I know, I just didn't want to get more people involved if I didn't have to. I don't want anyone to get hurt over this."

"Alora, you've never had to do any of this on your own. You know that don't you?" Sebastian said.

I breathed deeply, feeling the uneasiness slip away. 

"I know, I just don't want anything to happen to anyone..... including the both of you. If anything were to happen.... I don't ever think I could forgive myself..."

My voice trailed off as my direction turned to look deep into the fire, watching the wood crumble as it turned into ash, watching the flames flick up and catch. 

Sebastian grabbed my hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. Forcing my attention to land back on him. 

"Nothing's going to happen, I promise you that. If anybody needs to get beaten up a little bit it should be us, you've taken the brunt of the beatings the last few times anyway."

Ominis smiled slightly at his comment, looking down at his hands.

"Just promise me, the both of you...... that no matter what happens, whatever comes next, if things go wrong-"

"Alora, stop jumping to conclusions and stop worrying. It's going to be okay. Let's just get you well first and we can worry about the repository later."

I nodded my head, knowing my worries were getting the better of me. 

"Your right, I'm sorry."

"Don't apologize Alora. There's nothing to be sorry for." Ominis said, his white orbs piercing into mine. 

Sebastian coughed slightly, my focus turning back to the fire as a log fell from the top. 

"What are you guys planning this Christmas? Anything?" I asked, trying to change the subject quickly. 

"No, not really. I had been requested to go back home to spend it with my family, but I declined. Figured it might be a good idea to hang around here this time."

"Oh Ominis, I don't want to take you away from your-"

"Please Alora, it's not you, trust me. Being away from them sometimes at the estates is like breathing in fresh air. They are absolutely horrid this time of year and trust me I don't want to get struck alone at another family dinner meeting."

I turned to Sebastian, waiting for an answer. 

"I... um well I think we were just going to have Christmas back at home. In Hogsmeade, with Anne. All our other family is too far to travel for such a short visit. Truth is, Anne's been traveling so much it's been hard to keep a close eye on where the hell she's been."

I huffed, "I haven't talked to Anne in such a long time.... please give her my best Sebastian."

"What about you, Alora?" Ominis asked. 

"Well to be honest, I haven't really had time to think about it with everything going on so I'm probably just going to stay around here. I don't really have anywhere to go anyway..."

My voice trailed off as I began to think of my distant family, I've heard so little from them that I wouldn't think they would care if I got hit by a train. I never received letters from them, pretty much isolating me when I came to this school. The only place I knew that was home now was the small house I got after my first year. 

"Well, I know Anne will kill me if I didn't invite you both to our house for Christmas if she knew you both were just going to be stuck at the castle. So, this is my invitation."

I looked at Ominis, confliction written on his face as he waited for me to decide.

"Sounds like a plan to me."