Just keep moving, just keep moving…, Emily thought to herself, rushing to find a safe spot away from Scott and Brian, for fear they would follow her and torture her even more than they had on the bus ride. While not the most optimal place to linger, Emily found herself in the shark tunnel, surrounded by gallons of water and toothy specimen. While a popular attraction, the shark room was surprisingly empty, leaving herself to be alone. Resigned, Emily found an empty bench and sat down to read her book again.

"Odd creatures, aren't these?" asked a voice.

Emily looked up from her book and up to the man who hadn't been near her moments before. "I'm sorry-?"

"The sharks," said the man, smiling to himself. "They spend their days swimming aimlessly, searching for their next meal, but unfortunately due to their circumstances, never truly get the satisfaction of the hunt."

Nodding slowly, Emily closed her book and turned herself to look back at the sharks swimmingly lazily around her. "I guess you're right," she said. "I'm sorry, but –"

"Remus," said the man, looking back at Emily. "My name is Remus Lupin. Might I ask what yours is?"

Without a moment's hesitation, Emily answered, "Well, I don't think I should be telling a stranger my name, but it's Emily. Nice to meet you, Mr. Lupin."

The man, Remus Lupin, chuckled, tossing his brown and gray hair back slightly, "Please, call me Remus. Mr. Lupin makes me feel a lot older than I am."

At the mention of his age, Emily took a look at who she was speaking to. His hair was graying and he appeared extremely tired. His forehead had slight wrinkles, as though he was constantly concentrating very hard on something and his cheeks bore scars.

"I don't mean to be rude, but might I ask how old you really are?" Emily asked, slightly embarrassed by the fact she was even asking.

"Not rude at all," Remus said smiling at her, "I'm 31, believe it or not."

"But you look so –"

"Old? Yes, I know," Remus sighed. "I've just been through a lot and it's taking it's toll on my body. Nothing to be alarmed about," he added spotting the alarm on Emily's face.

"Would it be alright if I joined you?"

Emily shook her head and moved on the bench to make room for Lupin.

"What is that book about?"

"Oh!" Emily said, "This? Well, it's about pirates and their battles at sea. It's not one of the best, but I enjoy it and it's really all there is at the orphanage…"

"Orphanage?"

"Yeah, I stay at Lucky Ducks orphanage," Emily said, sadly.

Remus nodded slowly, thinking for a moment. He looked at Emily and gave her a kind smile. He reached into his pocket, pulled out his wallet, and then took a look at it for a moment before opening it. Pulling out a five pound note, he held it out towards Emily, "I know it's not much, but perhaps you would be able to buy yourself something."

Surprised, Emily looked up at Remus, "No, I couldn't take it. Besides, I would only be given more trouble by everyone else if they saw me leaving with something."

"What do you mean?"

"Well," Emily started, biting her lip to keep herself from crying, "the other children aren't exactly the nicest to me. They make fun of me and tell me I'm weird, all because I'm different then them."

"How are you different than the other children? If I'm not mistaken, you all have something in common," Remus said, putting his wallet away and putting the note on the bench in the space between them.

"Weird things happen when I get upset. If I were to get mad, I don't even know what would happen right now."

Emily looked at the floor sadly and sighed, "I'm surprised nothing has happened yet today. It normally does and then I never hear the end of it. I don't like the others making fun of me."

Remus made a move as though he was going to hug Emily, but stopped himself. He picked up the money that he had laid down and held it out towards Emily. "What if I were to tell you what happens is normal for someone like you? Please, take the money and buy yourself something. Everything will be explained in time."

Reluctantly, Emily took Remus' money. "Thank-you," she said, folding the 5 pound note in half in order to hold it better in her small hands. "Would you be willing to join me?"

"Certainly."