Stalking back to the room she would be staying in, Rose felt overwhelmed with relief. Briefly she wondered about why she was to stay in this room. It was no where near the Slytherin common room! Her room was up on the top level of Hogwarts, next to the Astronamy Tower. But then she remembered requesting to be somewhere where she could be alone, and up high at night. She loved lying upon the roof of buildings, gazing up at the night sky. And she preferred to be alone during her time.


With a sigh, Rose grabbed her magical cd player. She put it on as loud as possible, and she new that the next couple levels below her would hear the music. Walking up cold stone stairs, she came to a stop upon the balcony coming off from the roof. No one else was there. Turning on her player, Drain sth blared out of the small speakers.


And so I can't ignore, my heart is bruised and sore
My sanctuary has been raked, been raked
My soul is coloured red, from all the love I bled
My crucifixion is complete, complete
Now I need a substitute for...

Rose gently sang to the heart spoken lyrics of 'Crave', her soul reaching out to the singers, understanding their pain and the meaning to their song. Raising her head up, she let her eyes linger on the beautiful sky, as it faded to night.

...the love that you gave
Now I just can't be saved
And there is no salvation for me, yeah
My sin was to touch
But I wanted it too much
Now I know that I've fallen from grace, yeah

The word "sin" echoed in her mind, as she sang, her hand reaching up as if to touch the heavens.

No matter how I try, I just can't justify
My absolution is denied, denied
And so I'm left to burn, my body craves and yearns
The beast inside me is alive, alive
Now I need a substitute for...

Tears weld up with in her wide innocent eyes. Memories of the past flashed before her. Why she had left her old school. Why her mother was dead. Why her father hated her so.

...the love that you gave
Now I just can't be saved
And there is no salvation for me, yeah
My sin was to touch
But I wanted it too much
Now I know that I've fallen from grace, yeah

The sight of her mother surrounded by raven black fire, screaming in agony, haunted her. The taunting sound of her mothers voice in the back of her mind, caused the tears to slide unwillingly down her pale cheeks. "Why? We could have ruled the world together! You, my daughter, have betrayed me!!" What had she done? What had her mother done?