an. this is the first in ten drabbles that I'm writing for the Ultimate Pairing Drabble Competition. Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
He had been a lion – a leader – brave and courageous to the end.
Now he was gone.
Lily's sob caught in her throat – she had to stand her ground and protect Harry – no matter how much it hurt.
No one else in her home would be a casualty by his hand.
Casualty.
The thought caused her to tremble.
Her heart raced and her she stomach clenched. She had heard the fight, the sound of windows shattering, furniture breaking, and the sound of her husband's body hitting the floor.
It had all happened so fast.
The tears stung her emerald-green eyes as she stood in front of Harry's cradle. The only thing she heard was Harry's mobile and the sound of her own shallow breathing. She wiped away the tears and listened for the steady, soft sound of footfalls on hardwood.
She took one moment to mourn.
Then the door began to open and she raised her hand, ready to fight; ready to die.
Because no lion can be a king without his lioness.
Word count: 173
an. I know this is a little under the word count, I'm sorry about that. I hope it is still acceptable. This was so hard for me to write. As much as I love Harry, I can't stand James or Lily. I never thought about writing them and when I saw the prompt "lion" this is what I came up with. It's definitely not my best, but I hope it's at least enjoyable…
the UPDC – James/Lily + Lion
the paring diversity bc – casualty.
Sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes. I proofread but I'm not perfect.