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Written For Song-fic Boot Camp
Prompt: One Of Us (Lion King)
Written for One Character Competition on HPFC
Prompt: Winter, Shiver
Character: Remus Lupin
Word Count: 422
Memories Will Forever Remain
The castle was empty except for the teachers and the students who had chosen to remain at the castle for the winter holidays. Without gathering much attention, Professor Lupin walked through the door out into the cold air. Pulling his much used cloak closer to his body, he walked in the direction that had once upon a time been a regular visit every full moon.
And to be honest, he shouldn't have been out at this time, the timing was too close. He could phase any moment, but he took the unwanted risk anyway. He came to a full stop when he reached his destination. The Whomping Willow stood proudly in front of him, just as it had every time he visited in the past.
Taking a deep breath, he pulled out his wand and silenced the movement of the tree. And through the trap door at the base, he entered in. With each step his mind was refreshed with the memories from the past. He could almost hear the banter of his friends every time they came here for unnecessary visits. His eyes began to sting…shaking his head, trying to get rid of the thoughts, he continued to walk.
He had reached the door, the room where he stayed every full moon night, the room in where he was joined by them. With shaky hands, he opened the door. A shiver passed down his spine as he entered it.
The room was exactly how it was left behind. Nothing had changed except for the cobwebs which now occupied the sides of the room and dirt covered every inch of the floor. The walls still had the scratches which he had done in his animalistic form. It was like he had been brought back into the past, and it almost felt like James, Peter and Sirius would join him any moment.
Unable to take it anymore, he fell down on his knees and began to cry. As much as he wanted to get back to the past…he couldn't.
James was dead.
Peter was dead.
Sirius turned into a traitor.
And he, Remus, was still left behind just as the eleven year old friendless boy who had to hide his nature. He was alone…just alone.
Who would have thought that the once upon a time close friends would end up so messed up and scattered?
He continued to cry, lost in himself and not knowing that a shaggy black dog stood just feet away from him, silent tears rolling down his eyes too.
A/N: Aww, why do I love angst so much?! *deep breath*
I love the Marauders, and seeing them all broken and messed up…just leaves me sad.
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