Twelve years.
That's how long I've been here. It's long time actually. I should be a raving lunatic by now, if it hadn't been for that one little thought. I am innocent. The guard outside my cell ruffle his robes, and draws a rattling breath. The air seems cold, and every memory disappears.
I am innocent.
Everything comes flooding back. Twelve years. The reason I can tell, is the little window in my cell. It tells me if it's dark or light. I sleep during day, and wake up at night. Ironically enough, the only thing I can see from my window, is the dog star. It wasn't always like this. I had friends once, great friends. We ruled school, and when we graduated, we kept together. Friends forever, always there. We thought.
I am innocent.
It wasn't me who betrayed them! I didn't kill those people! I would never betray my friends, I would rather die than telling on them, and so did they feel. But HE didn't. He was the one keeping their secret, he was the one who told on them. He was the one who framed me for it. He went underground, I went here. James…James went to heaven. Now, only one Marauder is left.
I am innocent.
I look out of the window. There's a full moon tonight. He shouldn't have to be alone. Even though he is thousands of miles away, I could swear I could hear his howling. Does he believe I was the one who betrayed their trust? Does he believe I killed those muggles? I didn't.
I am innocent.
I remember the girls. Smiling, laughing, unknowing of what the future held for them. Genuivere, with the flaming red hair, dancing with her loved one. Lily, smiling with both her lips and her big, green eyes. And Arabella, the one who had a place in my hart. Now, the memories seems bittersweet. Lily is dead, betrayed by the man she trusted. Genuivere was killed on her very birthday. Arabella is missing, the 12th year in a row. Is she alive? Does she know that I love her? I never told her, but I did. And still do.
I am innocent.
I close my eyes, and pray a silent prayer.
A/N : I know I tend to write depressing stuff, and this one is to. You would also write like this if it was 2:45 AM! Please R&R.