Chapter Two
Families Torn Apart
Eleanor arrived at the Leaky Cauldron. She went out into a back alley and tapped on one of the bricks on the wall. She
walked into Diagon Alley, and headed for Gringotts bank.
She walked into the large marble bank, and headed for the desk. Suddenly a group of hooded men apparated into the
bank."Deatheaters", was Eleanor's first thought. The Death Eaters killed everyone in the bank, including the goblins that ran
it.
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It was the next morning at Marian Black's home. Marian and her husband, Charles, were eating breakfast in the kitchen
while Daphne slept in the playpen. Charles looked up from his newspaper and said, " Marian, the Potters were killed last night."
"What? Lily, James and Harry, all dead?"Marian exclaimed.
"No, just Lily and James, Harry lived. He survived the 'Avada Kedavra' curse. It destroyed He-Who-Must-Not-Be_Named instead,"
Charles answered. " There was also an attack at Gringotts yesterday morning."
"You-Know-Who, gone? Lily and James dead, and Harry alive? Why its impossible!"Marian marveled.Then she remembered that
Eleanor had gone to Diagon Alley and had not returned. She was probably dead!
Daphne started crying.Marian picked her up, and patted her on the back."Its okay, Daphne.Nanna's here," Marian said to comfort
Daphne. "Daddy or Mummy will be here soon. Its okay."
"I'm here, mum,"Sirius Black said from behind Marian. In his hand was a death notice.
Marian turned around and saw Sirius holding the death notice. There were tears in his eyes. Eleanor was dead. There was
no doubting that now.
"Eleanor?"Charles asked softly from the table.Sirius nodded, silent tears streaming down his face. He took Daphne from his
mother and held her close.
"Lily and James too. Hagrid took Harry to his relatives. Dumbledore told him too, else I would've tooken him," Sirius said, his voice
breaking.
Marian was glad You-Know-Who was gone. He had torn apart too many families. He had torn the wizarding world to pieces, and left the
survivors weeping.
"Mum, can you take Daphne for a few more days. I need to finish this last piece of business, then I'll take Daphne home, alright?"
Sirius asked. Marian nodded and put Daphne back in the playpen. Sirius Apparated to his business appointment and Marian sat down at '
the table and cried. All of her other children and their families had died. Now the Potters and Eleanor. It was almost too much to bear, but
she had to live for her husband, and her remaining son and grandaughter. So Marian took Dapne and rocked her too sleep an put her in the
playpen and made herself a slice of toast.
DISCLAIMER:Only Eleanor, Daphne, Charles and Marian Black are mine. The rest is J.K. Rowling's.
A/N: one more chapter and I'll be done. R/R, please.
Families Torn Apart
Eleanor arrived at the Leaky Cauldron. She went out into a back alley and tapped on one of the bricks on the wall. She
walked into Diagon Alley, and headed for Gringotts bank.
She walked into the large marble bank, and headed for the desk. Suddenly a group of hooded men apparated into the
bank."Deatheaters", was Eleanor's first thought. The Death Eaters killed everyone in the bank, including the goblins that ran
it.
*~*~* *~*~* *~*~* *~*~* *~*~*
It was the next morning at Marian Black's home. Marian and her husband, Charles, were eating breakfast in the kitchen
while Daphne slept in the playpen. Charles looked up from his newspaper and said, " Marian, the Potters were killed last night."
"What? Lily, James and Harry, all dead?"Marian exclaimed.
"No, just Lily and James, Harry lived. He survived the 'Avada Kedavra' curse. It destroyed He-Who-Must-Not-Be_Named instead,"
Charles answered. " There was also an attack at Gringotts yesterday morning."
"You-Know-Who, gone? Lily and James dead, and Harry alive? Why its impossible!"Marian marveled.Then she remembered that
Eleanor had gone to Diagon Alley and had not returned. She was probably dead!
Daphne started crying.Marian picked her up, and patted her on the back."Its okay, Daphne.Nanna's here," Marian said to comfort
Daphne. "Daddy or Mummy will be here soon. Its okay."
"I'm here, mum,"Sirius Black said from behind Marian. In his hand was a death notice.
Marian turned around and saw Sirius holding the death notice. There were tears in his eyes. Eleanor was dead. There was
no doubting that now.
"Eleanor?"Charles asked softly from the table.Sirius nodded, silent tears streaming down his face. He took Daphne from his
mother and held her close.
"Lily and James too. Hagrid took Harry to his relatives. Dumbledore told him too, else I would've tooken him," Sirius said, his voice
breaking.
Marian was glad You-Know-Who was gone. He had torn apart too many families. He had torn the wizarding world to pieces, and left the
survivors weeping.
"Mum, can you take Daphne for a few more days. I need to finish this last piece of business, then I'll take Daphne home, alright?"
Sirius asked. Marian nodded and put Daphne back in the playpen. Sirius Apparated to his business appointment and Marian sat down at '
the table and cried. All of her other children and their families had died. Now the Potters and Eleanor. It was almost too much to bear, but
she had to live for her husband, and her remaining son and grandaughter. So Marian took Dapne and rocked her too sleep an put her in the
playpen and made herself a slice of toast.
DISCLAIMER:Only Eleanor, Daphne, Charles and Marian Black are mine. The rest is J.K. Rowling's.
A/N: one more chapter and I'll be done. R/R, please.
