Hey guys, this was for several HPFC challenges. Details below.
Lily gazed down at her son for the last time as Voldemort made his way up the staircase, the creaking floorboards giving her a good indication of just how close he was to them now. From the sounds of things only moments earlier, James had been struck down. Lily forced herself to keep calm; she didn't want to upset Harry right now, she needed to be strong for him. She placed one final, loving kiss to his forehead before setting him down in his bed, as if this were any other night.
"Be safe, sweetheart," she whispered softly when those warm green eyes met hers. It was almost as if he knew what was about to happen. Lily concentrated on that open gaze, committing it to memory. She wished that things could have been different, but now she was certain that this was the only way. Lily hoped Harry would live out a life he'd be happy with, and that someday he would understand what she was about to do.
The door burst open, the handle rattling against the wall as her killer entered the room. With one final thought for her small, ruined family, Lily braced herself to welcome death with open arms to save her son.
Wand Wood Competition - Holly
Classic Disney Challenge - Hercules
Latin Challenge - Vita
One of Every Letter Challenge - V
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