Chapter Eleven
Dear Rose,
When I was your age, The Ministry was trying to take over Hogwarts. We had this bint of a teacher for Defence Against the Dark Arts who refused to actually teach us or allow the use of magic for practical lessons. Even back then, we know that a war was coming, that there were going to be wizards out there who would not hesitate to harm us. We had to be able to defend ourselves. Thus, Dumbledore's Army was born.
I created this group for anyone that wanted to learn how to truly defend themselves, and elected Uncle Harry to teach us. It was completely against the Ministry's new rules, so we needed a secret way to notify the members of when the next meeting would be. The idea came to me after I was contemplating the Dark Mark. The Dark Mark is a branding that Voldemort used to control and call his followers. However, I elected to create a coin for each member instead of branding their arm.
The coin that I am giving you is the very first one that I created, it is also my own. I hope this reminds you that standing up for yourself isn't always easy; but, it is always right.
Love Always,
Mom
Thank you for taking the time to read this little story of mine. please take a moment and leave me a review with your thoughts and feedback. Thanks!
Also, As Mother's Day is this weekend (at least for me), I can only hope that this story does justice and speaks to the strength and love that so many strong parents have (such as my own mother). My heart goes out to anyone who have lost a parent, I hope that you all have someone special in your lives that you can look to for guidance in your lives. Don't forget to tell them how much you love and appreciate them. And Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's, motherly figures, and strong role models out there.