Chapter One
The Last Nightmare
She was staring into his stunning green eyes, filled with passion and love. He leaned closer and his beautiful eyes fluttered closed. Then hers. Suddenly, she was thrown from her body, becoming a bystander of her own actions, as well as the other teen in front of her.
After the kiss was finished, he pulled back and stroked her face as he whispered, "I'm sorry." Then he faded from her sight. The young redhead was reaching out, as if he was still there. Then she withdrew her hand and began to cry.
Sixteen-year-old Ginny Weasley awoke with tears streaming down her face. She grabbed a pillow and squeezed it close to her body and she sobbed into it as well. Once the tears has ceased a bit, she stole a glance at Hermione's bed. It was empty and neatly made, as if no one had slept in it in weeks.
Because no one had.
Eventually, the crying stopped altogether and she wiped her eyes on the damp pillow. She walked out of her bedroom and into the lavatory across the hall. She splashed cold water onto her face, then looked at her reflection.
Her generally radiant brown eyes had lost their emotion and her bright hair no linger shined. It was ragged and limp. Her mouth showed no trace of her usual smile and there were dark circles under her eyes. Her complexion was distraughtly pale. She couldn't stand it any longer.
She marched downstairs to the kitchen where she knew an Order meeting was being held. She burst through the door, commanding the attention of those in the room.
She walked up to the table and slammed her fist down.
"I am sick and tired," her voice was dangerously low and clam, "of waiting around being treated like a baby while everyone else is out there doing something.
"I want to join the Order."
"No, Ginny, you can't. You don't know what you're saying. I won't -"
"No, Mum. My best friend, the love of my life, half my brothers, and uncountable other loved ones of mine are out there fighting. I refuse to lay around here with nothing to do but fall in and out of sleep, grieve, and endure these nightmares any longer! I want to join the Order."
"Ginny," her father began, his voice low and full of concern and understanding, " are you sure?"
"Yes, dad," she said with a slight nod.
"Ginny Weasley, please place your right hand on the book of laws." She did as her eldest brother told her to. "Now repeat after me. I, Ginny Weasley, pledge my allegiance to the Order of the Phoenix . . ." She repeated. " . . .and hereby under oath swear to abide the laws . . ." Again, she stated it exactly the same. " . . . and do whatever it takes to vanquish evil form our world." She repeated one last time then drew her hand back.
There was and uncomfortable silence for a few seconds afterward. It was broken by Charlie.
"Which team does she go with?"
"She'll come with us," Kingsley announced.
"With that little matter settled, I say we get on with our strategizing," Mad-Eye decided.
A murmur of agreement spread through the kitchen.
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