Bad Dream

Audrey was going to say she was having a bad dream when her arm remained held by Ron. She was a bit away from her room and she looked longingly down at the hall where her room was.

"We don't have to stand here in the hall if you are of good conduct, Audrey. Be a good girl and don't walk out on me again or I'll detain you here and it'd take a bit longer than necessary to see you to your room," he said. He was not smiling at her and he sounded more threatening than she ever wanted to hear.

"You can't just show up from nowhere and be the one who tells me what to do!"

Audrey said. It was annoying enough that he was to escort her back to her room, but having him boss her around in his usual arrogance was what infuriated her more.

"Don't raise your voice, princess. You won't like it so much," Ron said. She fell silent and began to follow him as he led her away.

"You know, Audrey, when I had first stepped into the dinning hall this evening, I had wanted nothing more than a little time with