DEATHLY HALLOWS SPOILERS!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!

Author's Note: Each chapter will open with a song that fits the chapter or the characters in the chapter. I'll put the lyrics at he beginning then go into the chapter. Each title of the chapter will be the name of the song. Okay? Good. You get it. XD

Chapter One – Pale

The world seems not the same,
Though I know nothing has changed.
It's all my state of mind,
I can't leave it all behind.
I have to stand up to be stronger.

I have to try to break free
From the thoughts in my mind.
Use the time that I have,
I can't say goodbye,
Have to make it right.
Have to fight, cause I know
In the end it's worthwhile,
That the pain that I feel slowly fades away.
It will be alright.

I know, should realize
Time is precious, it is worthwhile.
Despite how I feel inside,
Have to trust it will be all right.
Have to stand up to be stronger.

I have to try to break free
From the thoughts in my mind.
Use the time that I have,
I can't say goodbye,
Have to make it right.
Have to fight, cause I know
In the end it's worthwhile,
That the pain that I feel slowly fades away.
It will be alright.

Oh, this night is too long.
I have no strength to go on.
No more pain, I'm floating away.
Through the mist I see the face
Of an angel, who calls my name.
I remember you're the reason I have to stay.

I have to try to break free
From the thoughts in my mind.
Use the time that I have,
I can't say goodbye,
Have to make it right.
Have to fight, cause I know
In the end it's worthwhile,
That the pain that I feel slowly fades away.
It will be alright.

Pale – Within Tempation

It was cold – bitter cold, really. Like swimming in an icy pond during the depths of December. Would she be here forever? How long had she been here already? Years? Months? Weeks? Days? Had it only been a few minutes? It felt like an eternity and a half.

A shiver ran down Kody's spine as she heard the agonizing cry of a woman in the next cell. She could never get used to that sound, no matter how long she was here. She didn't think anyone could.

"My … Luna…. Please… bring me… my Luna…"

This came from the man in the cell on the other side. It was the most frequently heard cry Kody heard each day. It sickened her. A father taken from his daughter, mother's separated from their sons, husbands mourning their wives. It was a terrible place to be.

She felt the cold around her thicken as the guard passed her cell. She heard the obnoxious giggle of the Umbridge woman, felt the gripping fear of her sentence, and she cried out for her mother – the mother she knew could not come. Kody felt as though she'd never be happy again.

"Luna… My Luna…"

The guard passed and the heaviness of despair lifted slightly. Kody was finally able to move. She got to her feet and walked over to the wall, beyond which the cries were coming.

"Mr. Lovegood," the young woman called, kindly. "Mr. Lovegood, it'll be alright. I'm sure your Luna is fine." This was a lie, but it was the only thing she could do. The only way to fight back was to keep everyone happy – though it seemed impossible. "It'll be okay, Mr. Lovegood."

The cries subsided and Kody gave a deep sigh. She turned and put her back against he wall, sliding to the floor. She hugged her knees, a last ditch effort to keep warm. She hadn't been truly warm in months.

Kody closed her eyes. They were no good to her in this darkness, anyway. She was partially blind, and completely night blind. She didn't think she had truly seen since they'd thrown her into this damn cell. She'd become very good and using her feet and hands to feel her way around, seeing as her cane had been snapped in half – being proclaimed to be a weapon.

"M-Miss …. What… what is your name?" came the soft mutter of Mr. Lovegood from the other side of the wall.

"Kody," the young woman answered. "Kody Pryce."

"Miss Pryce… How… How old are you?"

Kody didn't see the relevancy of the question, but she answered all the same. "Eighteen."

"Did…. Did you go to Hogwarts?"

Kody had decided to keep Mr. Lovegood talking, all the better to take his mind off the pain of worrying over his daughter. "Yes," she answered. "I was in Ravenclaw. I knew your daughter. She was two years behind me in school. She is a very nice girl." In truth, Kody hadn't known Luna all that well, but she was sure Luna was a nice girl on all accounts.

"Th-Thank you," Mr. Lovegood sobbed. "She is… She is a sweet girl… my Luna…. My Lu…"

Kody opened her eyes as Mr. Lovegood trailed off, not even finishing his daughter's name. She was about to call his name, worrying why he'd stopped, but her answer was quickly given.

Light.

Kody could see. Really see. The light, even just a tiny strip down the hall outside the cell, was enough of a drastic change that Kody was forced to cover her sensitive eyes. Why was there light? Where had it come from?

Kody contracted, hugging her knees fearfully. Voices were soon heard coming from a few isles away.

"Poor blokes,' said one. "Most of them have already gone mad."

"Lets focus on the ones that haven't gone mad yet, shall we? Come on. We have to get them out of here," said another.

Kody's ears pricked at these words. Someone was coming to aid them? But how? Why? She could feel the cold slowly ebbing away, her emotions slowly coming back to her. What the hell was going on?

Footsteps became pronounced, walking nearer and nearer. Kody wasn't sure whether or not she should be afraid – but fear seemed stupid right now. What could she have to fear anymore? What was worse than the lingering promise of that kiss…. That terrible kiss.

"I found Mr. Lovegood!" came a female's voice from the next cell.

Kody heard the keys jingle and the cell door slide open.

"My Luna?"

"Your Luna is fine," said the reassuring female voice. "We just left her earlier. She'll be very pleased to see you, Mr. Lovegood."

A few moments later, Kody looked over to the bars of her own cell to see someone standing there, watching her. In the dim light it was hard to make out any appearance – but she could see it was a girl with bushy hair.

"What has happened?" Kody asked, instinctively.

"Voldemort has fallen," Hermione Granger answered. "The war is over."