Chapter 11.
'Why was he being so mean? Actually telling me he loves me! He must know I love him, otherwise he wouldn't have tortured me like that' Rose's thoughts where frantic as she sat underneath the womping willow.
That was an odd thing about Rose, the womping willow never hit her, never made a swipe at her… once it moved it's branches to shield Rose from the rain, Professor Longbottom once said that Rose had a gift, that the womping willow has never acted like that even when he was at school.
Rosie stroked the trunk of the big tree and the tree shivered in response "You're such a beautiful tree, I don't know why people fear you"
It's because I don't like most people
Rose blinked, her hand froze on the bark… had she just heard the tree?
You're not going crazy Rose Weasley, you and I have a connection, you have a love for all things living and your mind is genuinely pure
"You can read my mind?"
Ovcorse, I'm like the sorting hat only my job isn't recognised as important, I just look into the pupils minds here and see their possible futures
"And you seemed to like me? Only me?"
Yes, you are the first I have ever talked to Rose, and I am here to console you. I feel I have become close to you over the years and now you're in distress I want to step in.
"How can you help?"
Scorpius Malfoy is in love with you.
"No he's not"
Yes he is, I've seen his mind and his futures
"Futures?"
Yes, no future is set in stone, they change depending on your decisions
"Oh, so you know he's in love with me?"
Yes, as you are with him
"But after all he's done"
I know, he's hurt you and what you do from now on is your choice alone, I cannot tell you or give you any hints of your futures
"How did you know I was going to ask that?"
I can see into your head remember
Rose smiled "Thank you… what should I call you?"
Tara
"Thank you Tara" Rose kissed the bark "Good bye"
I bid you farewell Rose Weasley but ask you not to follow this road on what you have decided.
"I've made up my mind Tara, But thank you"