Cynthia Lupin and the Philosopher's Stone
Chapter Eleven The Philosopher's Stone
Cynthia heard voices around her. Which meant that she was still alive. There were worried voices all around her. I shouldn't worry them any longer she thought and opened her eyes. "Cynthia are you okay?" she heard her father ask. She turned her eyes to him. He still looked so sick. "I'm okay what happened? Where's Sirius?" replied Cynthia. Remus smiled at his daughter then turned serious. "He's coming I can't believe they left you by yourself." Remus said angrily in which or so Cynthia thought he actually sounded angry at Sirius. "Please Dad don't be angry at Sirius. He was trying to save you." Cynthia protested and secretly prayed Sirius was okay. She loved him so much and she didn't want her to be the reason that Remus and Sirius break apart. They already lost a friend I don't want them to lose each other. "There's something else you should know." Remus said softly almost sadly. Cynthia looked up at him. Why did he sound so sad? "What is it?" Cynthia asked. "When Greyback aimed the spell at you, Hermione pushed you out of the way and took the hit and I'm afraid she couldn't be saved." Remus said and Cynthia felt sorrow creep into her veins. Hermione was dead? How could that happen? This wasn't supposed to happen. Tears started to run down her eyes. She and Hermione had really become close since Ron and Hermione came to rescue them. They had become best friends. The realisation struck her immediately. Hermione was gone and would not come back. She started sobbing and her dad hugged her not knowing what to say. Sirius came inside with James and Remus stood up. "Moony…" Sirius started but Remus interrupted him. "No Sirius I don't want to hear any excuses. Cynthia could've died today because she had no protection." Remus said angrily then suddenly collapsed. "Moony!" both James and Sirius cried rushing to his side. Cynthia heard their cries and quickly got out of bed. "Dad! Uncle James, Sirius did you find the Philosopher's Stone?" Cynthia asked them and felt her heart lift when they nodded. Cynthia surprised Sirius by hugging him and nearly making him fall to the ground. "Can I go with you to get it? Please Sirius I know Greyback is probably guarding it but I survived him three times already. Does that count for nothing? Besides I want to make him pay for taking Hermione away from us." Cynthia said indignantly angry tears running down her cheeks. "Let her go." Said a weak voice which belonged to Remus. James and Sirius were both shocked that Remus told them to take Cynthia with them but both nodded. "We're coming too." Spoke up two voices. Cynthia turned to see it was Harry and Neville. "No Harry you're not coming." James said sternly. "Yes I am. Cynthia's my best friend I won't lose her like I lost Hermione." He said and Sirius put a hand on James's shoulder. "Let them come." He said and James sighed then nodded.
