28. Nox
Dedicated to SlytherinSistah and her maniacal Cutty Mordaunt

When Simon and Cutty stepped outside the kitchen, they noticed that the lights were dimmed. Hadn’t it only been seven a couple minutes ago? thought Simon as he checked his watch. His blue eyes widened when he read the time. Ten? Oh dear, if they got caught, it’d be very bad for Slytherin. Their house couldn’t afford to lose any more points. They were so close to beating Gryffindor.

With his ear pressed against the door, Cutty’s eyes widened. He grabbed Simon’s hand.“Someone’s coming. Over here, Holden.” Then he pulled Simon underneath the table. The door opened and they held their breath as a Prefect walked in and then promptly left.

Simon let out a sigh of relief. “That was a close one.”

“Talk about it,” said Cutty as he began dusting himself off, “Booht we should get outta here.” Simon nodded in agreement, pulling out his wand to lighten their path. A beam of light emitted from his wand. Cutty rolled his eyes.“We don’t use Lumos, Holden. They’ll see us. We hafta let our eyes adjust to the light.”

How silly of me, thought Simon as he quickly muttered, “Nox!”

They would have to walk back in the dark.