Her feet were wings that carried her to Merlin only knew where. All that was in her mind was to flee and flee fast. Though after three flights of stairs her coordination wasn't too good and her feet ended up tangling with one another. Figured. After the first major emotional meltdown of her life she would go tripping over her own feet.

Nell ended up sprawling across the floor after sliding a few feet. Breathing was difficult though who could blame her poor lungs?! Choking on another sob the distraught Ravenclaw managed to crawl behind one of the numerous suits of armor completely oblivious as to where she was. Curling up into a ball whilst leaning against the wall Nell finally stopped running. The price of that was heavy though as her sadness caught up with her and a fresh wave of tears and sobs shook her body.

Burying her head in her knees Nell gave in to the tears for the first time in her life.