𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒

「 solve this for me 」

chapter twenty three

「 solve this for me 」

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One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.

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   DURING DINNER, ELEANOR had disappeared after having a small bite to eat. None of them noticed as they were far too focused on themselves and the low conversation between each other. Except for Sirius. He seemed hyper-aware of her presence, all the time. It was slowly driving him crazy because the boy knew why she caught his attention but could never find the words to describe the feeling. So, when she slipped out without reason, he knew she was off to do something that she didn't want the rest of them to know about - or just Lily. People had their tells and for Eleanor, it was when she kept quiet about whatever she was doing. You see, she had done that a lot recently so the boy had quickly become aware - usually because they were both sneaking away together to smoke or get high or both. This time it was something completely different and he gathered that he had something to do with it as she was far less chatty with him than usual. Though, he would check the map later to make sure she was okay. Lily had a knack for running her mouth when she was drunk.

For the past three months, the nights had been nothing but blistering winds and heavy snow or rain. It was weird for the night to be so eerily perfect, completely still. There was nothing to distract her now, though. Usually, the tingling sensation of her cold hands or the pricking of the harsh wind was enough to temporarily take over her thoughts as she walked but now she had no such luck and was thinking over anything that could possibly happen. After what Isadora had told her, this may have not been the best idea but Regulus wouldn't hurt her, right? Then again, she wasn't quite sure. Mulciber had always been spiteful and egotistical -it seemed to come as a package deal for a pureblood boy- yet she had never thought that he would use an unforgivable curse, especially at Hogwarts. He was way out of his depths. His dense arrogance would get him caught or killed. But it had really put things into perspective. Those boys had grown up. They were ready for war, unlike her and her friends. That was about to change.

"Regulus?" She called up the tower, hesitant to walk in. Walking up a few steps, she stopped in her tracks after hearing the kicking of rocks from higher up the tower. Someone was definitely here. She sucked in a deep breath before venturing further up. Stood at the very top was a hooded figure, staring out across the barren grasslands that surrounded the school. When they turned around, they lowered their hood to reveal that they were in fact the youngest Black brother. "What do you want?" Eleanor asked him, already ready to leave.