was I really seeking good or just seeking attention

McGonagall did so.

Cassie looked sideways at Lyssa, waiting to see what she thought.

Lyssa, while far more paranoid and scared and nervous than she had ever been, knew the magic couldn't duplicate that. "It's legit," she said, barely audible.

Cassie nodded her agreement, watching McGonagall. Waiting for her to say what was happening next.

Once McGonagall was human again, she looked at the two girls. "If at all possible, we need to know what happened to the two of you," she said, hoping that if they knew the Order could help work the two out of their paranoid jumpiness.

Cassie bit down on her lip, she didn't want to have to talk about what had happened in the however many days she'd been taken captive.

Lyssa just shook her head. She couldn't talk about that. It would be like living it all over again.

"Girls, I understand that it will be hard, but it will help us to help you if you tell us."

Lyssa pulled up her knees, shaking her head again. She couldn't talk about what had happened.

McGonagall sighed, looking at the two of them. "Girls, by staying quiet you're letting them win. That's what they want, they want you to be so overcome in your misery. To stop trusting the people around you. You can't do that. When we stop trusting eachother we have no-one left. It might not seem important to you, but even small facts can help in the long run."

Lyssa just kept shaking her head.

McGonagall looked at Cassie, who chewed on her lip, she didn't want to have to talk about what had happened. But..at the same time. She somewhat wanted to get it out. She shrugged at McGonagall.

At this point, Lyssa curled up more, hiding her head in her knees. She didn't even want to think about things. And she was. And it was hurting and scaring her.

"Miss Evans," McGonagall said looking at her. She seemed to know that she wasn't going to budge Lyssa on it. "We need to know." "What do you need to know?" Cassie asked her glancing down at her feet before looking back at McGonagall.

"Anything you can tell us."

Lyssa made a whining noise and curled up tighter.

"They're at Malfoy Manor," Cassie said, knowing that that was probably one of the more crucial bits of information.

At that bit, Lyssa made another sound, knowing she would never be able to set foot in her home again.

McGonagall nodded eyes widened slightly.

Slowly, Lyssa lifted up her head to show that she was close to crying.

Cassie wrapped her arms around Lyssa.

Lyssa just tensed up, completely unused to and paranoid of any physical contact whatsoever.

Cassie let go off Lyssa, feeling her tense up.

"Sorry," Lyssa muttered, trying to make herself relax again, but failing.

"Sorry too," Cassie said, thinking that she should have guessed that Lyss would tense up.

"Not your fault..."