Loons, Weasels, Ferrets, and Toads

by J. Maria

random drabbles done for the lj communities: luna100, weasley100, malfoy100, neville100 and blaise100. SOME DRABBLES WILL INCLUDE HBP SPOILERS. Now includes the pure HP drabbles from 'Dribble Drabbles'.

25. Pretty Bird

Title: Pretty Bird
Team: MLE
Word Count: 100
Characters / Pairings: Narcissa
Challenge: Challenge 23: Animals or Pets

Pretty Bird

As birds chirped outside, Narcissa stared at the empty bird cage. It had sat in that corner, bent and broken with the sun reflecting on the tiny metal bars. She had cherished the gift of the brightly colored Weaver bird. England was too cold for the tiny bird, and she had put up warming charms to fool it.

It had been a wedding present, the symbol of a full and rich life. It was a symbol of how her marriage was a cage. She smashed the cage, freeing it. At least one of them would be free.

"Fly, pretty bird."