Silence.
That's what I heard when Grandad made his announcement. His words were greeted with silence.
I too am silent by the way.
And considering we are the Wotters, it's not a good thing. My family is always shouting. The Wotters aren't a quiet lot. And when we are quiet it usually means the end of the world or one of us in the hospital. And even then we find out ways to voice our thoughts. So I was a bit scared at the silent response that greeted Grandad's words.
And to top it all he was looking at us expectantly.
Bad.
Very bad.
Well, let me tell you from the beginning.
My name is Rose Weasley and err... I got nothing actually.
Moving on, I woke up today to my dear little brother jumping in my bed shouting that the world was about to end.
Of course me being me jumped out of bed and started packing my suitcase. Seeing that Hugo stopped watching me with his mouth opened wide. Apparently I stumped him with my stupidity. But in my defense I do not function properly in the morning.
So, Hugo after watching me for approximately five minutes stopped me, sat me down on my bed and told me very clearly and slowly like he was talking to small children that what he meant by end of the world is actually Grandad sending a letter telling that a Wotter family meeting is being held.
I admit I was scared. The last time grandad sent a letter like that didn't end well. Don't ask me to tell you. The family swore never to talk about that.
I guess I zoned off since Hugo was shaking me. He looked scared. I guess he had a right to be.
After I assured him everything was going to be fine ( which was a complete lie ) I showered and got dressed.
Breakfast was different since everyone was shifty. We quickly ate what we could ( which was not much considering we could eat. A LOT. ) and came here, to the burrow.
And that's where I am now.
Grandad had made his announcement. Some five minutes prior. And since then everyone is silent with grandad looking at everyone expectantly. He was asking for an answer with his eyes but I guess no one was ready for that.
"Err..." I heard Fred's voice starting.
Someone said something.
Good.
"We are leaving England?" He asked the dreaded question.
Apparently, grandad had enough of the land he was born in. So when the time for the announcement came, he said a single line or actually asked a question to the Wotter clan.
" What do you all think about leaving England?" ( That's the direct qoute. ) He asked us from the top of the garden table where he was perched on. He told us standing there allows him to watch all of us.
So all in all grandad left us all stumped with his question. No one would have thought that Arthur Weasley had enough of England and wants to move.
Well, we learn something different everyday.
Don't we?