I felt 10 pairs of eyes staring at me. Observing every move I made. I moved over to a patch of dug up dirt, praying it would collapse underneath me so I wouldn't have to see them seeing me.

I looked over to Professor Dumbledore, who was explaining the disaster to them. I tried not to listen, wishing that someone would cast a charm over me so I wouldn't be able to hear what was coming out of the old man's mouth. I zoned out and thought about how my life changed in about 2 hours.


I was on the train ride back home. I couldn't wait to see Mum and Dad. They weren't really my parents, but my grandparents since my real mum and dad died when I was one. I was told they died in the old war with Voldemort. It made me happy to know that they fought in a war to take down evil. Even though I was proud to to be their daughter, I never really knew them. My father's parents acted as if they were my real parents. I couldn't have asked for a better family.

Anyways I was sitting in my compartment, staring out the window at the beautiful scenery. lt was nice being able to not think of anything and just admire the rose bushes-

"Cara! Hello? Are you listening to me?"

I snapped my head around to see my best friend Danielle waving her hand in my face.

"Yes Dani I am listening to you. What do you want?" I replied, slightly irritated that she tore me away from my peace.

"We're almost at King's Cross so go get your stuff ready! Remember my parents are apparating you home since your parents couldn't come and they do not like us to be late."

Dani's parents were quite strict with her and I knew that if I didn't hurry up they would blow up on her. Sometimes I did feel bad for her since my mum and dad were nothing like that. I mean they had rules but nothing like Dani's family. So I quickly got ready and soon enough I was holding hands with her and we vanished in thin air.

Apparating was quite sickening to be honest. I always felt like throwing up and-


"Cara, dear? Do you want to come inside? I'll brew some soup up for you"

I looked up trying to figure out whose voice I heard when I felt a slight pat on my back.I turned around to see Dumbledore gesturing to the woman with fiery red hair. She wore a pretty dress, but it looked a bit old and tattered. Freckles ran across her nose and upper cheeks. So this must have been Mrs. Weasley.

I lifted my lips into a half smile and walked towards her. I looked around to see the others that had been there when I apparated here with Dumbledore but saw that nobody else was outside except the Professor, Mrs. Weasley , and me.

How long had I been out in my reverie? I must have looked ridiculous, staring off into space while everyone else had filed inside the house. Congrats Cara, they must have a great first impression of you.

As I entered inside the house(which Dumbledore called The Burrow), I saw everyone sitting down on the couches and chairs look up and stop talking. I stared blankly at them. Did they want a reaction out of me? Did they expect me to cry and scream and complain that this house was nothing like Mum and Dad's?

I was stronger than that. Mum and Dad had always told me it was okay to express my feelings but to never show your weaknesses.

I felt an arm around my shoulder gently leading me towards an empty spot on a sofa and then a blanket being placed around me. After what seemed like the longest 5 minutes of my life, Dumbledore started talking.

"Now you all may be wondering why I have come and why I have brought a special guest."

He gestured towards me. Wait does this mean he didn't tell them yet? Then what was he talking about outside?

" Ms. Peverell here, as I said outside, had come home from Hogwarts to see that her grandparents have been murdered in the Peverell home. There was a Dark Mark that was cast in the night sky above the house."

Tears threatened to spill from my eyes. Dumbledore had said it so calmly and quietly, probably so I wouldn't do something stupid like cry. That's how Dumbledore found me anyways, sitting in front of my dead grandparents crying and screaming. How I didn't wake up the neighbors was unbelievable. A bunch of Aurors started piling into my house and someone pried me off of them and took me to Dumbledore, who was waiting outside. He tried to comfort me and took me out for a walk. He told me things, things I didn't want to hear or believe were true. By the end of the walk, my emerald eyes became stone cold and I made no noise, feeling like my vocal cords had been broken. Then I came here, with everyone staring at me. Life sucks.

" Ms. Peverell here is also going to be in her sixth year after this summer. I am telling you this because here is actually Ms. Potter."


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