Chapter 65 – The Return
"Haaah..."
I couldn't help but let out a sigh. I was sitting in the old Divination Classroom, which was so empty without him... Looking out the window, I was hoping to catch a glimpse of him, but nothing... In the past months, I expected to see him appear in the Common Room one day, but no... nothing. We were already getting ready to end the year; it was getting hot, and I was starting to really worry.
"Huh?"
While I was thinking about what to do, I could swear I noticed something... It was a dot on the horizon, coming toward the castle... At first, I thought it to be a bird, but watching it bobbing up and down, it should have been a very drunk one then. No, that wasn't a bird! That was a broom... Nobody would dare to come in on a broom just like that, and it was only allowed for others to ride one around the quidditch field! I don't know why, but my heart lept to my throat, and before another thought, I opened the window, turning into an owl, flying out in a hurry.
Since being able to transform, my eyes were just as sharp as in my animagi-form, and I wasn't mistaken; it WAS Conrad! But he looked horrible! When I arrived, I almost crashed into him, and he didn't notice me at all! Circling around him, I quickly realized that he was unconscious... His eyes were... blank. Dull. He was in a horrible state! His gaze was empty and expressionless, murmuring something while steering the broom in his subconscious state, following the wind like a bird would. I was afraid to disturb him; what if he fell? Damn it! What did they do to you?! Was this the effect of the Imperius Curse? Then why does he look like he was beaten to death?! He even lost a lot of weight! What did they do to him!? I will kill all of them!
"Stupid!"
I couldn't help but curse myself as my angry exclamations came out as loud hooting noises, and I could see two brooms lifting up from the castle's grounds... I had to go before they discovered me... I had no other choice but to leave after I made sure that the two who were coming were the Headmaster and Professor Slughorn. Zooming back towards the North Tower, I hurriedly transformed back, running down the stairs and corridors, heading straight towards the Hospital wing just to be stopped by Professor Lockhart.
"Wait there, Missy!" He smiled jovially, pulling me back by the shoulders. "He is being cared for! You will wait here with me, okay? I was told to not let anyone, especially you, in!"
"But he... he is my husband!"
"Ahaha, yes, yes, yes, we all heard, but both of you are kids, so no, he is not yet your husband! Anyway! For now, be patient and come with me! We are going to have tea, eat some biscuits, and I tell you about one of my adventures!"
"Nobody cares about your fake stories, you big phony! Let me in, or I will curse you and all your future children!"