Victoria
Narrator POV
*flashback*
Screams echoed through the manor. Mattheo had failed to complete his mission. Even being 10, his father made it clear that he needed to be just like him. As a punishment, Voldemort had tortured Mattheo for hours, yet he never screamed. So he was forced to get someone random off the streets. Then he had to give them a slow and painful death. It had been nearly 24 hours. Finally, Voldemort allowed Mattheo to kill the girl.
He had ran to the only comfort he could ever find. A secret room in the library. He cried for hours till a knock was heard.
"Theo, dear, it's your mother. I made you some food. And if you wish to talk, i'm here" She said. The door opened and she stepped inside. One look made it clear this was a hiding place. Books lined one wall, pillows on another. A trash can filled with tissues as well as many boxes of tissues sat on a single table. A wall looked as though it had been beaten to pulp with all the punches it had. "I see you made this your home. I found this when I explored this place for the first place. But it seems to be of great use for you. Dear, your father is calm now. I know he is scary at times, but I've seen the better side of him. Please, talk to him at some point" She told him, patting his back.
Victoria left the room and closed the door. She was the only comfort Mattheo had in his recate home. The murders, the screams, everything came to a halt when she was here. Mattheo had told himself he would never fail a mission or show emotion again. His mother should not have to comfort him or protect him. He would protect her and keep every form of harm from her. Even if it meant taking it for her.
*End of flashback*
Orabelle's POV
I ran down the stairs and saw Mattheo standing still. He didn't move or say anything. I put a hand on his shoulder and looked in front of him. Tom Riddle, or Voldemort, was pointing his wand at a figure on the ground. I recognized her as his mother. She had blood running down her face and looked unconscious. I went to run up to her but was pulled back by Mattheo. I could see the rage in his eyes.
"YOU ARE THE WORST PERSON I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH! THE FACT WE ARE RELATED PAINS ME! SHE CARED FOR YOU! ACTUALLY CARED! AND YOU KILL HER!" Mattheo screamed. He shot spells at his father while cursing him out. I noticed Voldemort went to shoot a spell back so I lifted him into the air. Mattheo stopped yelling and looked at me. I just looked at him as tears streamed down my face. I really liked Victoria. And Mattheo scared me with his yelling. I released his father only for Mattheo to run up and drag him outside.
As soon as they left I ran to Victoria. I heard a door upstairs open and Enzo and Theodore came running downstairs. They stared at the scene of broken glass as I checked her pulse, which still existed thankfully. They helped me get her to a couch as I got a towel and used my wand to heal her wounds. I cleaned her blood and made the boys get her some food and water. Victoria laid still, only breathing lightly but never waking.
"Enzo, Theodore, go out and check on Mattheo. He took his da... father out there and I don't know what happened. Please make sure he is alive. And tell him about his mom" I ordered them. My tone made it clear they needed to get a move on so they grabbed their wands and ran out of the room. Victoria began to stir and I saw her eyes flutter open.
"Orabelle? Is that you? Where... what... what happened?" She questioned. I helped her sit up and gave her some water. She was looking around everywhere. I could hear yelling start up. Something was happening and I would need to check it out soon.
"Um... your husband. He attacked you. I have no idea what happened but when we got down here he had a want pointed at you. And well, you were unconscious. But Lorenzo and Theodore are checking on Mattheo. He went outside with Voldemort" I explained. She cringed at the name but it confused me. How could she not like her husband's name?
"Dear, thank you. But go check on them. I'm worried my son might do something he'll regret" She said ushering me off. I just grabbed a coat and went outside. Mattheo was yelling at everyone. Voldemort was sitting on the steps with his head in his hands. Enzo and Theodore were saying something to calm Mattheo down but he wouldn't stop yelling. I could tell her was disturbed by everything.
I ran over and moved the boys. I grabbed Mattheo's arms as he tried to run to his dad with a wand in hand. He turned and faced me. It was as if everything stopped. No more yelling. No more sound. I just looked at him.
"Mattheo, its okay. Victoria is alive. She's inside and you should go see her" I said softly. He turned and ran inside. I told Voldemort to sit outside while I went inside. Mattheo wasn't in the room with Victoria and neither were the other boys. I helped her back to her room and then went to my own. Theodore and Enzo were standing in the room while Mattheo through stuff everywhere. I ran up to him to calm him.
"Stop. Please. Look into my eyes. Everything will be ok" I rubbed his arm and saw his eyes soften. I had Mattheo sit on the bed while forcing the other boys out. "Hey, we're are going to go back to Hogwarts, ok? No more of time in the house" I said and he just nodded. Mattheo was laying down when I returned from the bathroom. I climbed in and wrapped my arms about him and dug my face into his chest.
Something was special about him. Something I couldn't quite put my finger on. But I loved it about him. And I never wanted it to change.