Warded against DEs and DE supporters
I’m home. It feels so strange to be here, but I’m glad I’m with my parents right now. As I was telling Stacey earlier, King's Cross was right depressing, with everyone coming to get their children . . . my mum couldn't stop crying when she and my dad picked me up . . . . this is going to be so hard on her, especially losing my dad--I really don’t know what she’s going to do. The three of us have pretty much been spending every waking moment together, and Grandma Christine all but moved in this morning. We’ve just been spending time in each other’s company, loving, crying, remembering happier times . . . There was a large peace gathering of wizards at the Tor yesterday, which we went to. It was quite moving-the whole hill was covered and we all held candles. It feels so strange . . . not knowing exactly when things are going to start happening, not knowing *how* they’re going to happen . . . but having the fear of what’s about to come . . . I want to make the most of this time. Wait a trice-Dad’s calling me out to the sitting room . . . and he sounds worried . . .
*several minutes later*
((OOC: This bit is not written in Lily’s normally neat script, as her hands are shaking. Several teardrops are on the parchment as well.))
Merlin! I . . . . I just looked outside. Clouds . . . there are clouds covering the sky--darker than I’ve ever seen . . . they’re starting to block the moon . . . It’s--it’s starting . . . I’m so scared . . . I don’t want us all to die!!
Dad’s gathered Mum, Grandma Christine, and me in the drawing room-away from the windows. We’re trying not to think of what’s about to come-trying to spend these moments in love and caring. I’ve let Adela out of her cage-they say animals can sense danger, and she’d been pecking repeatedly at the bars.
I don’t know how much time we have left, but I want to spend it with my family. If I don’t get the chance to write again, I want you all to know that I love you and I’m grateful for our friendship. You truly have made my world a better place.
"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same." ~Flavia Weedn
~Lily