WHEN FIRE DANCES WITH SILK || DRACO MALFOY x OC

Chapter Three- Nightmares came with hunger

Sienna POV

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I woke up, drenched in sweat, my heart pounding like a drumline at full throttle. The hunger gnawed at me like a beast ready to tear through my insides. As the remnants of a haunting dream lingered, the Black family loomed over me in shadows, their dark marks stark against the gloom. Bound to a chair, I fought against the binds, appealing to their blood ties."Please, I'm family," I pleaded, tears hot on my cheeks. "Don't do this."A chilling presence slithered over me, a voice that echoed like a serpent's hiss."She deceives," it sneered. The Dark Lord."I'm not lying," I retorted, my voice firm against the storm of fear."Prove it, Hufflepuff. Who are you?" demanded a Death Eater."My name is Sienna Regulus Black," I declared, my courage rising. "Daughter of Regulus Arcturus Black and Hallie Appleton. Born on November 1st, two days after the Dark Lord's downfall at the hands of Harry Potter."With a surge of defiance, I broke free from the restraints, locking eyes with the snake-like figure. His crimson gaze bore into mine."She possesses his boldness and her own fire," he remarked, the words dripping like venom."Give me your arm," he commanded. As a Death Eater seized me, agony erupted through my body as the Dark Mark was branded onto my skin. It couldn't be real. The Blacks were strangers, and he was dead.Gasping for air, I steadied myself against the nightmare and the relentless hunger. Pansy's cruelty could go to hell. I stomped to the bathroom, splashing water over my face, avoiding the reflection.Ignoring my lingering doubts, I tugged at my Hufflepuff top and marched to the kitchen. Pulling out popcorn, I was startled by a small voice."Miss Sienna?" Keeny, with her big brown eyes, stood before me."Why aren't you asleep?" I asked, lowering myself to her level."Miss Sienna is eating! Keeny's dreams have come true!" she exclaimed, her excitement infectious.I chuckled, letting her guide me to a seat as she served up a plate. Starving, I devoured the food, casting aside the shadows of doubt.Afterward, I decided a walk was in order to clear my mind.Draco POV***********I needed to clear my head, so I decided to take a stroll. Grabbing my sketchbook and pencil, I slipped out of my dorm silently, jaw clenched from the lingering nightmare that haunted me.I made my way towards the small tower where I often retreated. It was a hideaway I'd discovered back in my third year after that ridiculous incident with a vicious chicken in Care of Magical Creatures. Bloody annoying thing.Running my finger along the door, it swung open unexpectedly. And there she was, bathed in moonlight. Her face was partially obscured, her bare torso catching my eye.Damn it.Why did our paths keep crossing? When she turned and saw me, her expression froze with surprise and fear."Malfoy?" she stammered."Appleton," I replied flatly, masking the leap in my chest. I couldn't let her see how much this affected me."How did you find this room?" she asked, voice trembling."I could ask you the same," I retorted, keeping my tone even."I, um, stumbled upon it one day. I'll just leave," she said, brushing past me and exiting the room."Shit," I muttered.Why hadn't I just spoken up? Why didn't I tell her to stay? Now she was gone. I settled down, opening my sketchbook. Slowly, I began to capture her posture by the window, her messy bun, her exposed back. I closed my eyes, recalling the image vividly.An hour later, I looked at my sketch and smirked.It was stunning."Like her," I whispered.No one knew I could draw, and certainly no one knew about my feelings for Sienna Appleton. Despite the nightmare, I was determined to make her mine.I packed up my things and headed back to my dorm, a foolish grin on my face.Back in bed, I let the warmth of the covers seep into my bones. As I closed my eyes, thoughts of her consumed me. I replayed our encounter in my mind, frowning at the memory of her fear-stricken face. But then I focused on the drawing. It had a name now."The Curious Girl in the Hidden Room."

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