This chapter contains scenes of death. Please read with caution. 

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I stormed through the doors leading into my childhood home as tears drowned my sallow cheeks. I knew that I was yet again, deemed to face my father, but this time was different. This time, he had stolen from me. He had taken the one person my soul strived for,

I felt Draco's hand repeatedly hauling me back, pleading for me to stop and to think about what I was about to do, but nothing, nothing could ever stop me from saving her, ever.

Not even him,

Because it was her,

The girl who shun life itself,

The girl who lived to be my entire life,

My steps echoed heavily as I marched my way through the darkened vicinity, '' Luna?'' I repeatedly shouted until my voice broke in despair,

Draco's hand tugged me back once more, '' Please—,'' He begged as I stopped, spinning around to face him. His eyes pooled, his face drained of color, '' Please don't do this, you have no clue—,''

'' Stop it,'' I cried out, feeling every bone in my body crumble, '' He took her, Draco — He took her from me and I can't—,'' My existence gave in as I fell into his arms,

Draco held me, closer than he had ever held me before, '' I don't—,'' He breathed out, '' What can I do? Please tell me what can I do?''

I felt my tears speeding down my cheeks as I buried my head into his chest, breathing in the safety he brought me. I didn't need him to do anything. I didn't want him to. I just needed him to hold me so tight that I didn't feel anything anymore. I needed him to be here, and he was,

He always was.

Footsteps approached behind us, making us snap our head's,

Draco's warm embrace turned cold in a heartbeat as we placed our eyes on the man standing at the end of the corridor, '' Father?'' Draco hissed through gritted teeth. I tore my sights away from the blonde-haired man, looking back at the boy my heart ached for,

'' Draco—,'' I whispered, my hands cupped his cheeks as I bent his head down to look at me,'' Draco, you should go— you shouldn't be here, it's not safe—''

'' Stop—,'' He snapped coldly, blue eyes bored through mine, jaws clenching, '' I'm not going anywhere without you.'' His eyes flickered again as my arms dropped to my sides, turning around to face his father,

'' Miss Riddle,'' Lucius spoke, pure venom dropped off his smug tongue, '' How pleasant of you to finally join us,'' His eyes flared back to his son, standing behind me,

'' And Draco—,'' He hissed with sarcasm tearing though his voice, '' It's about time you take on the family reputation,'' His words made Draco visibly shake in anger as I took his hand, braiding our fingers together, striving to calm him down,

'' Both of you, come with me, please.''

Both Draco and I swallowed thickly before we followed Lucius through the hallway, shivers fled my spine as we made our way to the main floor. Everything had changed. Nothing held the same — very room had grown darker, the portraits were ripped off the walls, glass shattered everywhere.

I froze the second I watched his back face me — every nerve in my body shifted in ice. The embrace coating him was terrifying, death-like,

My knees weakened, my breaths hitched as I squeezed my fists together, boring my nails into my palms, and then — I felt Draco's touch, his hand tensed around mine as always, his touch brought me the peace I needed,

'' I understand that you noticed that something is missing,'' My father spoke as he turned around, leveling my eyes from afar — I knew that I was supposed to be scared, even terrified by the look of him, that was the sane thing to do, to be, but I couldn't,

Lucius stopped in the middle of the room, next to my father, both staring at us with might. The whole room tore in torment when I caught onto her screams — my jaws clenched as my insides twisted in hatred,

I stepped forward, making Draco's hand fall out of mine, '' Where is she?'' I spoke through my tensed jaws, but my father merely laughed at my words,

'' Silly girl—,'' He hissed, passing a step closer, '' Your actions will have consequences, dear,'' I felt my heart pounding hard within me as he came close. The coldness surrounding him sored my skin,

'' Did you believe that I would not seek the truth in your efforts, Leiah?'' He seethed, lifting his wand to my throat as I caught Draco take a step further; my father forced the wand even firmer into my skin, daring Draco to take another action,

'' Wise choice, boy,'' My father nodded towards Draco as another scream shredded through my being. Luna's screeching voice revved over the room as I snapped my eyes to my fathers,

'' Please, stop—,'' I begged, feeling his wand searching more in-depth into my throat, '' I'll do anything, just don't hurt her — please,'' I felt my eyes pooling as he rose a hand towards Lucius without breaking our eyes apart,

'' Lucius, would you bring down our guest?'' My father asked, lowering his wand from me as he spun around, pouring feet away,

He swiftly halted in his steps, peering over his shoulder, '' Did you truly believe that you could deceive the dark lord himself — your own blood?'' He snarled as his eyes grew wider, the purple veins on his skull popped as he shouted, '' Answer me,''

His hoarse, raspy voice caused my whole body to coil, '' No—,'' I stuttered, my entire self shaking, '' I didn't—,'' A grin climbed his front as he turned his head away,

'' The unbreakable vow, my daughter — it's deemed to be a much serious matter,'' He walked further away, '' And you settled to put your life in danger, for something as foolish as love?'' The last word tasted disgustingly on his tongue,

I didn't dare to look at Draco. The look of him would cause me to break, and I couldn't. I couldn't show my weakness in front of my father. I couldn't show how much Draco mattered to me,

'' I did,'' I spoke coldly, twitching my fingers around my wand in panic,

'' Did you inform our beloved Draco the whole truth behind the promise you made?''

My breaths ceased as I caught Draco take steps ahead. I shut my eyes closed, shaking my head as every thought viable rushed within my mind,

My father took my silence as the answer he craved, '' I suppose not, Leiah has kept certain things from you, Draco,'' He devilishly smiled, '' She promised more than only to protect you with the vow — she pledged to die if she had no power in keeping you protected."

I could hear Draco's heart breaking, his breaths ragged — but he didn't dare to answer my father; he stood frozen next to me. I felt him breaking apart, within the restraints of his skin,

'' And you, Draco — you have spoken untruths to my daughter as well," My eyes clocked wide open at his words, my core ached in disbelief as my father rose his wand to Draco,

" Draco swore his allegiance to my side by informing me all about your friends," The smile plastered to my father's lips increased, '' The reason we brought the girl here tonight — is simply because Draco made it clear that she possessed knowledge about Harry Potter,''

" Leiah, I didn't—," Draco pleaded, but before he had the chance to speak his mind, my father hewed him off,

" Silence," The shout scored through the both of us as my father took quick strides up to Draco, " Stupid boy,"

But I couldn't think. My mind throbbed I pain of what he'd just told me. Draco is at fault for Luna being here, he did this — he did all of this,

Everything became too much, too much to handle,

My entire body trembled as they both noticed before all eyes snapped to the girl being dragged into the room by her arm,

'' Luna,'' I gasped, through a shaky breath, her eyes startled red, her cheeks sunken in tears before Lucius dropped her to the ground,

Her whimpers tortured my ears, and before I could run to her, to hold her in my arms, to promise her that everything will be alright — my father shifted in his cloak, pointing his wand towards her,

'' Crucio,''

My heart shattered as her body crumbled, cries ripped her lips,

I took a step closer, making my father pass my way, standing awfully close, '' Please—,'' I begged him, my eyes pooling,

'' Please—, I'll do anything—,''

Luna's pain twisted my whole existence, every sob leaving her lips crushed mine, '' Please—,''

'' Stop, just stop — please,'' I begged through shouting once more, his eyes bored through mine most evilly,

'' Anything, you say?'' He dared me as a dark chuckle left his throat, '' I have concluded that you can not show me your loyalty and unite with us until you've taken a life, am I mistaken?''

I shook my head, '' Perfect,'' He held, turning to my best friend battling the curse tearing through her bones, similar to knives carving her from the inside,

I was numb. I didn't even flinch by Draco's arms wrapping around me,

All I could see was her,

My father yet again pointed the crocked wand to her

My screams blew throughout the room as I sought to force myself out of Draco's arms, but he wouldn't let me go — I shoved him, I hit him, I pushed him, but he refused. He begged me to stay, but I couldn't hear him. I didn't hear anyone other than her,

My eyes were locked in hers, the light in my life, my reason to live,

Everything felt powerless, as if it moved in slow motion. I broke out of Draco's hold, running towards her, and then —

His voice ripped through my every sense, my eyes blurred in tears as the need for oxygen suffered the second I caught to the word,

" Sectumsempra,"

My father's spell hit her, like a train at high speed,

She didn't stand a chance against his brutality,

She tried to fight it,

But she couldn't,

She wasn't strong enough,

Her body helplessly crawled together, as did I.

I couldn't think as I heard her stuttering breaths,

I felt my lips parting to scream, but my breaths missed me,

The torture of her suffocated me. My trembling body crawled up to hers. Blood fleeing her pale skin as she closed her eyes,

Everyone and everyone around us faded. It was just us, her and I,

" Please, please, please," I begged in silence, pulling her onto my lap,

'' Please, help her,'' But to no use, nobody could,

My shuddering self hugged her close to my chest, and I held her with everything I had.

I was everything to her, and she was more than everything to me,

Her skin drained color as the redded blood stained her clothes,

'' Please, Luna. please, please, please don't leave me,''

'' You promised not to leave me,''

Her eyes peeled open as her lips turned blue. She couldn't breathe,

Her pale, small, quivering hand slowly moved up to tuck a curl behind my ear, like she always did when she comforted me,

Even on the doorstep to her death, she was the one comforting me,

A weak cough left her lips as she tried to find the bravery to speak ''Leiah,'' She whimpered, her mouth slightly hung open,

'' My silly Leiah,'' She tried to smile, but her lips wouldn't find the strength to.

Her body clenched in my grip as she let out another cough. Her blood covered my hands as I held her, closer than ever before,

All I wished for was to take her pain away,

Like she always did for me,

She always took my pain away,

I buried my forehead against hers, '' Please Luna,'' I sobbed, my tears flooded over her angelic features,

'' You promised,''

" You promised not to leave me,"

My body shook out of control as my world shattered,

'' Luna — I'm so sorry,''

'' I'm so sorry that I couldn't save you,''

'' I'm so sorry, Luna — please, please forgive me,''

Her wounded eyes found mine again as she sucked in a deep breath, '' You did—, You saved me,''

'' You did everything—,'' A cough ceased her once more, '' — You could for me,''

I stroked a tear off her cheek as, '' I am going to be with mother again,'' Her voice faded with each word, her eyes blinked slowly,

'' No—,'' I cried, burying my head in her chest,

'' No—, No—, No—, Please,''

'' There has to be something I can do,'' My mind sought through everything, seeking to remember the spell to prevent this, to stop her misery, but nothing.

I had never learned the spell to fix this, to fix her,

'' Look at me," She trembled, blood drenched her mouth as she tried to speak, clear lifeless tears fell her numb surface,

" I love you,"

'' I love you,'' She heaved again, and then,

Her eyes sealed, her mouth hunged as her breaths slowed,

The girl who sought to be life itself, the girl dancing her way through it all, was dying,

And I was dying with her,

Because I didn't know how to do this without her,

How to live without her,

I cringed by the touch of my father's wand stinging in my back, '' The girl is suffering, even if I cherish to see them suffer, there is only one way you can end this — one way to take her pain away,''

I knew it was. I knew that this, her bleeding to death, would cause her hours of torture,

I knew what I had to do,

She didn't deserve to suffer,

She would hate me for this,

I knew she would,

Because we all know what this means,

But I had to,

For her.

I wished I could go with her, in that way we would never be apart again,

It would be us, forever, my darling Luna and I,

I knew that she would wait for me, wherever her soul brought her, in which heaven she through to end up in, she would wait,

Because it was me, and her,

Forever,

I clenched my fist around my wand, holding it up to her chest,

'' I love you."

" I love you so much, Luna,'' I sobbed into her neck, breathing her in one last time,

The best friend I've kept close all my life, the girl who never left my side,

'' It's you and me forever, remember Luna?'' I breathed through my cries as I pushed the tip into her skin, looking at her once more,

The most beautiful human being of us all,

This world didn't deserve her,

I didn't deserve her,

I closed my eyes as a deep breath filled my lungs,

'' Until we meet again,''

A tear rolled down my cheek,

'' Avada Kedavra,''

All my life, she was always the one to call me her angel, but now, she was mine.

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