**Written for Camp Potter: Arts and Crafts, Week 3 and the 10 drabbles, 10 topics challenge #2: about a 'creature'**
London, United Kingdom: London is one of the most historic cities in the world, with a rich, diverse history. Write anything pre-Trio era.
Hush, Darling
You're my little boy.
5 years old, and you already have your future cast in stone.
the pain...the nightmares...the prejudices
Remus John Lupin -
werewolf already.
.
It doesn't matter to me or your father.
(though he's turned to drink out of guilt,
he thinks it's all his fault)
.
'But Mummy. I'm a monster. I've seen them, they scare people.'
You're still our little boy, Remus.
I look in the mirror and don't see a monster,
I see an afraid little boy who has a mother and father who care about him.
.
'It hurts, Mummy!'
I know, my darling, I know.
It will get better, I promise.
(though I can't be sure)
.
'Mummy! Don't leave me!'
I won't, darling. Not ever.
Now hush hush, go to sleep, darling.
I'll still be here tomorrow,
and the day after,
and the day after.
I'll be here for you forever.