AN: I really appreciate you, as the reader, for giving this story a go. This story is gunna be very sad, just a warning. I don't plan on continuing this story past this chapter if no one reviews or adds it to their favourites. Just to let you know, the rest of the story would be in her parents POV, maybe occasionally her brothers or friends. But I will write another Lily Luna Potter story. I just recently read She Said Yes, which is a biography, written by the mother of a teenager, Cassie, who was shot in a school shooting & unfortunately, died. I don't know why I felt inspired & wanted to write this, but I did. I haven't planned out anything yet, so I don't know where this will go. Maybe it will only be a chapter, who knows?
I'd really appreciate it if you all would review this story, which I barely ever ask, but for this story, I don't know, this story is way harder to write. my other stories are either light, family fluff or romance or sad stories which have a nice, happy ending. Right now, I can't imagine how this ending will turn out.
If I haven't turned you off with this long, beastly authors note I seriously love you. If I have, don't worry. I appreciate you even trying to read this story.
DISCLAIMER: as always, I don't own harry potter. All characters, places, spells, or items you recognize belong to J.K Rowling. Some quotes (such as what the attackers say in this chapter) are taken from She Said Yes. The lyric at the beginning is from the song Gloomy Sunday by Billie Holiday.
"Angels have no thought of returning you, would they be angry if I thought of joining you?''
LILY'S POV
"Merlin, I hate charms!" My cousin, Roxanne, groaned beside me. We were sitting in the library, working on the endless amount of work we get assigned each day. I laughed, and patted her on the back.
"Roxi, I think everyone does. Well, except my brother, but Albus likes all the classes. Here, pass me your DADA answers, I need to copy," I muttered, sifting through the piles of parchment in front of me. She smirked and tossed a couple pieces of parchment stapled together. All of a sudden, a shout was heard from the hall outside the library.
We looked at each other and smiled, "its probably James and his friends pulling a prank," I laughed, ignoring my gut feeling that something horrid was about to happen. Roxi giggled, "With my father's products, no doubt!"
We turned back to our homework when another shout was heard, this time understandable. "I have waited so long to do this!" it was obviously a boy's voice, but definitely not James's. Roxanne screamed when a flash of red light knocked over a stack of books. I grabbed her cloak's sleeve and tugged her under the table.
I peeked out from under the table and saw two pairs of feet behind the table in front of theirs. I pulled my head back in and whispered, "their right in front of us!" Roxanne whimpered and ducked her head lower. The footsteps slowly grew louder, but considerably slower, as if they were unsure of the acts that inevitably would follow.
I pulled my wand out of my leather boot just as Roxi yanked hers out of her messenger bag, which was on the floor beside the chair. They obviously saw the bag move and grabbed our hair, dragging us out into the open.
"Don't scream, little girl," the boy who grabbed me whispered. His breath was horrible, and he himself smelled beastly. He snatched my wand out of my hand and threw it across the room. "P-please don't h-hurt me," I cried, tears pricking the back of my eyes. He shook his head and grinned, throwing me back against the wall. Roxi landed beside me a moment later.
"You were in the wrong place at the wrong time, girls," the boy growled. They both pulled out their wands, and I reached over and snatched Roxanne's hand. She squeezed it hard, and we both shut our eyes.
Panic welled up in my chest as the boy who grabbed me yelled, "Avada kedavra!" I felt blinding pain sear through my entire body, and then everything was blank.
ROXANNE'S POV
I felt Lily's body go limp beside me and I screamed. I screamed bloody murder at the boy who just killed my cousin, my best friend. Both boys backed up, surprised at my sudden courage. One of our (Lily and I) other friends, Madeleine, ran into the library followed by my cousins, James and Albus.
"Oh my god, what happened to my sister?" Albus yelled. I pointed to the two boys, almost completely submerged behind a precariously stacked tower of books. "They k-killed her, and they would have killed m-me if you hadn't came in!" I sobbed, shocked.
James stalked forward, knocking the pile of books to the ground. "What the hell have you two done? What did Lily ever do to you?" he growled at them. They both backed up and ran out of the library. Then James, followed by Albus and Madeleine, ran toward me and Lily.
"Merlin, Roxanne. Let me help you up!" Madi said, grabbing my arm. Meanwhile, James picked Lily up and he and Albus ran out of the library. "Come on sweetie, lets follow them," Madi yelled as we ran off.
Halfway down the hall, I collapsed. All I could think was, "oh my god, Lily is dead. No more watching her amazing seeker skills. No more late-night excursions to the kitchens…." I shuddered, and then said aloud,
"No more Lily…"
