𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒃𝒐𝒚 | mattheo riddle

43 | missing you

Wednesday 20th December

5:23 pm

Author's POV

"It's getting out of hand. She's been in there for days on end without eating or sleeping." Theodore states, sat on the sofas in the Slytherin common room with Enzo and Blaise. Pansy and Astoria are there too, and everyone is on edge.

"We've tried to get her to eat or come home for a while but she won't budge." Pansy responds.

"I don't blame her though." Blaise sighs. "She doesn't know if the guy she loves will..."

"Don't say it." Nott cuts him off, and there's moments of silence as everyone tries to bare the pain of knowing that their friend may not return.

It had been a while since the war happened, but yet still many hadn't recovered. The castle was closed, and no lessons were taking place. Only few remained to have somewhere to stay, others to find comfort in being surrounded by their friends.

Eventhough the Dark Lord had gone, many found it hard to celebrate since big losses came along side with it. Some people dared not to believe it - they claim that he will return, just as he did the last time. But that's not the case. Mattheo Riddle - his very own son - made sure of it.

Suddenly, the door of the common room opens, and the group's attention turns towards the person approaching them.

"What's she doing here?" Astoria pulls a face, as they all watch as Jessica walks up to them, with a frown on her face. Yet she still had the audacity to dress in her usual bright and over the top outfits, which didn't fit the atmosphere at all.

"Hi everyone." She clears her throat, looking sort of nervous. "Is it... is it true that Mattheo is in a coma?"

The group glance at each other, sharing eye contact before Theodore looks up at her with a glare.

"Yes, it is. Why'd you ask?"

"Oh I'm just worried that's all... I've actually come here to tell you guys something. Uhm, I know some of you don't like me," She glances over at Pansy and Astoria before continuing to speak. "But my father works in the Ministry of Magic and I overheard something that I think you guys deserve to know."

The group begin to tense up and look at her more attentively now, curious as to what she has to say.

"What is it?" Enzo asks, one of the few times he's ever spoken since Mattheo got put in a coma. The affect it had on him was greater than most, his best friend, someone he looked up to, an older brother almost - gone. In an instant. Even someone who was so bubbly and enthusiastic all the time had completely changed due to the war, and everyone noticed.

"It's about Mattheo. They're saying that the rumours are spreading like wildfire. The people have been coming up with all sorts. That Riddle will become the next Dark Lord, or that even You-Know-Who has possessed his son's body. Rather than people recovering from the war and being happy that the Dark Lord has gone, people are still worried."

"Don't call him You-Know-Who. Voldemort is dead, and it's only because of Mattheo who sacrificed himself to do so." Theodore states sternly and Jessica nods.

"Sorry. Old habit."

"We already know this though. It's annoying because no one will believe and no one knows that Riddle was the one who made this all happen." Blaise says and Pansy nods in agreement.