Thirty Moments in the Life of Remus Lupin

21 – Lies

As Remus read through James' journal, he finally understood.

Lies.

It had all been a web of ugly lies.

Sirius had told James and Lily that Remus was the traitor. James and Lily had told Remus that they trusted him but thought it best not to let anyone bar their secret keeper know their location. Peter, Sirius, Albus, Alice, Frank, Gideon and Fabien had all known the location.

But the biggest lie of all had been Sirius. They all trusted him. No one ever suspected him. And yet, he'd fooled them all. He'd played them off against his each other; he'd fed James and Lily on a platter to his master.

An indescribable rage filled Remus' body. He despised lies. They ruined lives.