We Burn So Bright (We Burn Out)
Chapter 54
By the time dawn rolls around Harry still can’t shake his sinking feeling of dread. The others almost all seem at peace, but Harry feels a storm brewing. He feels the inevitability of loss. It’s just like it was the day that Gemma died, when Harry wanted to pull out of the appearance because he knew something bad was going to happen.
“She’s been safely hidden away.” Niall says, sensing Harry’s mind wandering towards his sister. “I discussed it with her last night. She’s in a bunker that one of my people found, and she’ll stay there until after everything has happened. You don’t need to worry about Gemma.”
“Why is she hidden, but nobody else is?” Harry questions.
“Because Gemma didn’t have any role to play in this.” Niall says softly. “We all do. Don’t you think I want to put Molly somewhere safe? I would if I could, but she has a part to play in this, just like the rest of us.”
“You know what’s happening, then?” Harry asks, his heart skipping a beat.
“I do.” Niall nods. “My part, at least.”
“Then what’s mine?” Harry asks, grabbing Niall by the arm.
“I’ll tell you when we get where we’re going.” Niall says gently, slipping his hand into Harry’s. “We just have to wait for one more person.”
“Niall, I- I feel like I’m going fucking crazy here.” Harry says, his voice breaking in a way he can’t control and doesn’t give a shit about. “Why- Why are you being so fucking cryptic?”
“Because everything is going to go wrong if you know.” Niall whispers.