I laugh as we reach the open part of the graveyard that had yet to become graves. I open my arms wide and spin while looking up at the night sky. It was beautiful. I fall backwards while watching the sky. Lily joins me, our heads touching. The boys join too, we for a circle with our heads touching.
"I love this place," I say while looking up at the stars.
"Me too," Lily says.
"When I have kids, I want them to grow up here. And when I die, I want to be buried here in this grave yard in a beautiful white gown with a corseted bodice with ivory embroidery. I want to have ruby red shoes on too," I say in a dreamy voice.
Everyone sits up, leaning on one elbow to look down at me. Lily looks the most worried. She's to my right.
"Riana?"
She knew I could see the future. Nobody else in this group did though. I smile at her. She relaxes.
"I'm pessimistic," I laugh while she lays down again. James and Sirius follow her lead. Remus sends me a look. He knew something. I send him a sad look as I turn away.
"I want that too, but without the dress and shoes," Lily says with a dreamy voice. "I want a little boy. What of your dreams?"
I sigh.
"I won't ever have them now."
"I know, Riana, but what were they? I want to work for the Ministry. I might go back and teach at Hogwarts."
"I want to be a medi-auror. I want to have 2 or 3 children. Preferably two boys and one girl. I'd name the boys Harry Alistair and Dontanian Scorpius. The girl would be Rosalie Helga. I want a home in the country with a lake and lots of open space. I'll teach them how to fly and swim. I want a husband that will play with the kids with me and be a good father. I'd marry for love. I'd wear a white gown with a corseted bodice, ivory embroidery, a gauze like material will go over the skirt and make a small train in the back, and I'd wear sparkling red high heels for my dream wedding out by the lake of our home. When the kids go off to school I would become the new school healer. I'd retire when I'm in my 60s and be a good grandmother. I'd have a big family. I'd donate to orphanages, adopt some. I'd work on my constant research happily. I'd cry at my daughter's wedding. Smile at the boys' weddings. And never loose contact with my friends. The war would never happen."
I sigh sadly at all the dreams I had shattered in a matter of a day by one person. Lily sighs dreamily.
"That would be a beautiful life," she says while holding James' hand.
"I know. I got a job offer from the Ministry."
"Really? What job?"
"I don't know. He burned it. –"
I'm cut off by my burning forearm. I let out one hiss of pain while holding it to my chest. I sit up fast and look at the sky.
"I have to go," I say quickly as they look at me. "I'll try to come out again soon."
"I'll do what you asked," Lily says as I stand.
I smile at them before disapparating.
The thundering crack signaled my arrival. I had no time to see it coming or who. I cry out and fall backward with searing pain in my face. The world wasn't sitting right with me then. I lay on the floor, dazed, listening to my blood rushing in my veins.
I'm dragged to my feet by my throat. Tom's angry face is the first thing I see clearly. I saw the next one coming. Crucio never felt like this before. I screamed and clawed at the marble floor for a long time.
He broke a rib and hurt my leg. Bellatrix helped me to my room. That was the first time Tom beat me and the first time Bella understood my situation. Her love for Tom was not like mine. We got a bond then.
