Graves
Title: Graves
Word Count: 350
Rating: R
Warnings: Angst and Character death. Like everywhere.
Summary: Promises to the dead
Author's notes: Where is all this angst coming from?! Oh well, at least this one is short. Written for a prompt at FFNet: Dark!Harry. Didn't exactly pan out, I ended up with on the way to becoming Dark!Harry *shrugs*
At Godric's Hollow, he left a lily, for the parents he would never know.
His eyes were soft and he had to steel himself against the tears that threatened to fall. His voice broke as he spoke to them.
"Thank you for protecting me, for giving me the chance to live. I won't let you down. I promise."
Lily and James Potter: The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. They will be missed.
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At Grimmauld Place, he left a black dahlia, for the man who was both father and brother.
The memories of his laughter and courage brought a smile to his lips, tinged with the heavy regret he carried in his heart.
"I'm sorry I couldn't save you. But I won't rest until it's over, you have my word. I miss you, Padfoot."
Sirius Black: Brave. Noble. Unbroken. He will live on in our hearts.
****
At a cemetery near Spinner's End, he left foxglove for the teacher who told him he was an exasperating, snivelling brat but had believed in him enough to die for him.
Even in his absence, he couldn't help the wry smirk that twisted his mouth.
"Don't worry, you old bat. I won't do anything stupid."
Severus Snape: A courageous man. He will be remembered.
****
At a lonely, unmarked grave that he had dug with his own two hands, he left a narcissus for the boy. The arrogant, infuriating boy who had argued with him constantly, laughed at his fears, pushed him on when he was too tired and soothed away the nightmares.
His eyes hardened, as did his heart. His fingers twitched, questing for a wand to blast his murderers to hell and back.
"I'll destroy every single one of them. I won't stop until the last one is dead and buried. I will kill him. I swear it to you. Rest easy, my Dragon."
Draco Malfoy: Worthy rival. True friend. Soldier of the Light. He will be avenged.
Word Count: 350
Rating: R
Warnings: Angst and Character death. Like everywhere.
Summary: Promises to the dead
Author's notes: Where is all this angst coming from?! Oh well, at least this one is short. Written for a prompt at FFNet: Dark!Harry. Didn't exactly pan out, I ended up with on the way to becoming Dark!Harry *shrugs*
At Godric's Hollow, he left a lily, for the parents he would never know.
His eyes were soft and he had to steel himself against the tears that threatened to fall. His voice broke as he spoke to them.
"Thank you for protecting me, for giving me the chance to live. I won't let you down. I promise."
Lily and James Potter: The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. They will be missed.
****
At Grimmauld Place, he left a black dahlia, for the man who was both father and brother.
The memories of his laughter and courage brought a smile to his lips, tinged with the heavy regret he carried in his heart.
"I'm sorry I couldn't save you. But I won't rest until it's over, you have my word. I miss you, Padfoot."
Sirius Black: Brave. Noble. Unbroken. He will live on in our hearts.
****
At a cemetery near Spinner's End, he left foxglove for the teacher who told him he was an exasperating, snivelling brat but had believed in him enough to die for him.
Even in his absence, he couldn't help the wry smirk that twisted his mouth.
"Don't worry, you old bat. I won't do anything stupid."
Severus Snape: A courageous man. He will be remembered.
****
At a lonely, unmarked grave that he had dug with his own two hands, he left a narcissus for the boy. The arrogant, infuriating boy who had argued with him constantly, laughed at his fears, pushed him on when he was too tired and soothed away the nightmares.
His eyes hardened, as did his heart. His fingers twitched, questing for a wand to blast his murderers to hell and back.
"I'll destroy every single one of them. I won't stop until the last one is dead and buried. I will kill him. I swear it to you. Rest easy, my Dragon."
Draco Malfoy: Worthy rival. True friend. Soldier of the Light. He will be avenged.