Chapter Six
Queenly Powers
"Sirius, watch out," James screamed loudly as a tumbling blonde haired, green-eyed Lily fell to the ground.
All the boys rushed at her at top speed but Lily continued falling. They couldn't seem to catch her. Lily smiled insanely up at them and this scared all three boys.
Just as Lily was approaching the ground she muttered something under her breath. She immediately started slowing down and hit the ground softly. The boys hung suspended in midair, shocked at what they had seen. Lily looked up at them and laughed.
"Your not dead," Sirius yelled down.
"Do I look dead," Lily responded, but she looked just as relieved as they did. Then something happened. Lily started whistling and whistling and it was really loud too.
"Stop, that's hurting my ears," Sirius complained, but stopped after Remus elbowed him in the ribs. A large black flying object came at them full blast.
"What on earth is that?" James cried.
"Cauchmar," was all Remus could mutter.
Lily laughed, "I know a bit of magic, considering I'm a princess and it's like a rule," she said twirling a piece of stray hair. Then she stopped, then acting extremely mature, stuck out her tongue and jumped up on to the Pegasus and made her getaway.
"Why are you leaving?" Remus asked quietly.
The Pegasus started to slow down and finally stopped. "I don't have any reason to stay!" was all the girl said.
"We want you to stay," Sirius said.
"But I can't," Lily said determinedly.
"Can't we at least talk to Dumbledore about this?" James asked.
"He'll make me stay!" Lily complained.
"I don't think he will if you don't want to," James said.
"Are you sure?" Lily asked wide eyed.
"No, but at least he'll listen to you," James said truthfully.
"But I've only been gone for a few days, they'll lock me up like some damsel in distress," Lily said.
"Then I'll rescue you," Sirius said triumphantly and Lily cracked a small smile.
"It's ok Lily, I don't think he'll make you stay if you don't want to. He just wants to know where you are." Remus explained.
"I guess," Lily said skeptically, "But I'll come back in a few days, I promise, just, I need to think for a couple of days, it's just to confusing and I don't get any of it," she explained.
~~~~~~~~~~ * * * Two Days Later * * * ~~~~~~~~~~
"Professor Dumbledore, I think I see something over there," a young man around 20 exclaimed. A large black object was coming towards the palace at an exceedingly fast speed.
"Oh my, should we get the army to watch it," he asked.
"It's slowing down. What on earth is it. That shape is so odd," the man stated.
"Wait, don't call the army," Dumbledore shouted happily and started running out of the tower.
Dumbledore laughed happily, "Lily, Lily, land here!" he called and the black object landed swiftly on a patch of green grass. Lily's red hair was back to normal and flying freely, stick straight and not a mess. Her green eyes were looking everywhere, scared, and she was wearing blue jeans and a long sleeved shirt.
"Hello," she said calmly getting off the Pegasus.
"Where have you been" he asked sternly.
"Thinking," Lily replied.
Dumbledore smiled, "and you returned for good this time?"
"I still haven't decided," Lily said. Her eyes were no longer filled with fear, but something had died in them. They didn't shine happily anymore, they just seemed to pierce your soul asking what she did to deserve what had happened in her life.
Dumbledore sighed, "I won't force you to be Queen or to stay," he said as if he had been defeated. "If you know what you want to happen, just say the words and it will."
"I don't know," she said, "I need more time to think." Then she shuddered, "Did I miss the funeral?" she asked.
"No," he said looking sadly at the ground. "It's tomorrow."
"Good," she said, "I don't have a place to stay."
"You can still stay at the Potters," Dumbledore explained.
"Ok, I'll head over there now. I'm tired" she said with out batting an eyelash. Then she jumped on to Cauchmar and flew off.
~~~~~~~~~~ * * * The Potters – Again * * * ~~~~~~~~~~
"I'm glad you came back," James said sitting on Lily's bed talking to her as Lily paced her room.
"I don't know," Lily said still pacing the room.
"What don't you know?" James asked.
"Anything," she answered simply, plopping next to James on the bed.
"Sure, you know a lot," he replied to her comment.
"But should I be Queen?" she asked, lying on the bed sideways and putting her hands over her eyes. "It's to confusing."
"I think you should," James said softly.
"Why?" She asked sitting up again.
"Because then you could help people and stuff like that," he said.
"I guess."
And thus the conversation ended with Lily running outside.
~~~~~~~~~~ * * * The New Coronation * * * ~~~~~~~~~~
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Dumbledore asked Lily quietly.
Lily nodded silently. She turned to look at Dumbledore, "Am I still going to go to Hogwarts?" she asked.
He smiled and nodded.
"And I'm as ready as I'll ever be, but before you crown me, I want to talk to my friends."
"Ok, I'll go get them," Dumbledore said.
Dumbledore returned with three boys, "So are you ready?" Sirius asked.
"No," she said, "But I'll do it anyways."
"So when your Queen can I borrow the book?" he asked.
"No, that's royal property," she said with a smirk and Sirius glared at her.
James laughed and Remus just stood there, trying to suppress laughter.
"Your not going to go all prissy afterwards, are you?" James asked earnestly.
Lily glared at him, "If I want to, I will," she said simply.
James glared back, "then fine," he said sarcastically. Then he laughed and so did Lily. It messed up her raid hair, which was neatly done in a bun on top of her head. A few loose hairs fell and gently landed on her cream colored gown, the original one that she was going to be crowned with.
"Come on Lily," Dumbledore called, "It's time."
Lily nodded, "See you guys after," she called and looked back.
"Good luck," Remus whispered.
Lily gingerly stepped onto the platform and looked at all the people of Magid. They were all silent. Dumbledore placed the crown on the bent girls head, after she knelt before him. Lily felt tears in her eyes as she thought about her mother, but she blinked them away.
She stood up after the crown was on her head. The eleven-year-old Queen stood up and all of Magid cheered. Lily took a deep breath and smiled then waved a princess wave to all of the people. She kept blinking away tears.
"Lily, your speech," Dumbledore reminded her. Lily nodded.
Dumbledore preformed the Sonorous charm on Lily so all the people could hear her. "Hello," she said casually, "I guess I'm expected to be the Queen now." She took a deep breath, "I just hope I'm not a disappointment," she blinked away a few tears. "I can't promise you that I'll make this place perfect, but I'll try and I hope to at least live up to my mother's name." She took a deep breath, "I know most of you weren't close to my mother but you all know who she was. I want to invite all of you to her funeral tonight. I can't think of a better way and anything else she would have wanted then for all the people she loved to be there. I hope you accept my invitation." She concluded.
There was a deafening silence and then all of a sudden, cheers were heard all over. Dumbledore removed the charm and Lily sat on the thrown, thinking. A few tears dripped down her cheeks but they didn't leave marks.
A few boys jumped onto the platform. "Remus get down from there," a woman called very worried. Lily smiled.
"It's ok," she called, "As Remus started turning around, "he can stay."
The woman nodded, starring at her son. "Are you ok Lily?" Remus asked kneeling next to the chair. Lily looked so small in that chair.
She nodded solemnly, "I'll be ok."
"How come you aren't staying at my house anymore?" James asked.
Lily bit her bottom lip, "Dumbledore doesn't think it'll be safe because of what happened to my mum. I'm going to Hogwarts early."
"Oh," James said.
"Can we come?" Sirius piped in.
Lily smiled and looked at Dumbledore hopefully. He had been listening to the conversation. "Well I don't know." He started but Lily cut him off.
"That's wonderful that they can come," she said smiling.
"But that's not what I said," Dumbledore started but Lily ignored him.
"You'll have to ask your parents and pack everything up," Lily said turning to her friends.
"Now Lily I never said," but again Lily ignored them.
"Just get all of your books and stuff. Remus do you have your stuff? I know James and Sirius should have most of it," Lily continued.
"LILY," Dumbledore shouted to get her attention.
"Yes Professor," she said looking up at him smiling a real smile.
"I don't think that would work," he said.
'What won't work?" Lily asked innocently.
"Having them all come to Hogwarts early." He stated.
"Can I ask you a question?" Lily asked with a smile.
"Sure," Dumbledore replied.
"Does being Queen have it's perks?" she asked.
"Well I guess," he started.
"What kind of perks," Lily asked.
Dumbledore frowned, "Lily, don't abuse your power."
"Abuse my powers. That perpos-perpo-prespost that absurd," she said, giving up on the word preposterous. She was only 11.
"Fine, they can come" Dumbledore gave in, "But don't over use your powers!" he said sternly then smiled as he saw Lily turn and hug each of the boys. What have I gotten myself into, he thought to himself.
Sirius and James grinned evilly, "Thanks Lils," Sirius said.
"Don't call me Lils," she said meanly.
"Fine," he said then smiled, and bowed, "Thank you Queen Lillian." And he kissed her hand.
Lily giggled, then realizing what she was doing shook her head and pushed over Sirius. "Hey you can't do that," Sirius complained.
"Do what?" Lily asked, her soft slipped on top of Sirius's chest.
"You can't stand on me," he whined.
"And why not?" she asked, looking dumb-struck.
"Because, because you'll ruin my shirt." He whined.
"Your shirt, o my, not the shirt," she said in mock horror. Then she lifter her foot up and helped him up.
"Lily," he said after he stood up and put his hands on his hips.
"Yes," she asked cocking her head to one side, looking up at him intently. He was a little taller then she saw so she could still look up at him.
"Your really going to over use your powers, aren't you," Sirius said.
Lily laughed, "Most likely." There was a glint of happiness in her eyes, yet she still had that deadened look. It wasn't as bad, but it was still there and would probably never go away.
~~~~~~~~~~ * * * Author's Note * * * ~~~~~~~~~~
I finally got this up. Sorry it took so long, I just had writer's block and I had a few ideas on how it could go and the I forgot to put it up so AH, sorry. 57 reviews. That's awesome people. I love you all.
I'm going to have the next chapter start on the train and then a little bit of what is happening at Hogwarts. Lol. O yea, I don't have a beta reader. I need one. I'm a beta reader for one person, but it's hard being your own beta reader. Anyone interested just email me at sesmile@yahoo.com. Thanx people. I'll update as soon as I remember.
Queenly Powers
"Sirius, watch out," James screamed loudly as a tumbling blonde haired, green-eyed Lily fell to the ground.
All the boys rushed at her at top speed but Lily continued falling. They couldn't seem to catch her. Lily smiled insanely up at them and this scared all three boys.
Just as Lily was approaching the ground she muttered something under her breath. She immediately started slowing down and hit the ground softly. The boys hung suspended in midair, shocked at what they had seen. Lily looked up at them and laughed.
"Your not dead," Sirius yelled down.
"Do I look dead," Lily responded, but she looked just as relieved as they did. Then something happened. Lily started whistling and whistling and it was really loud too.
"Stop, that's hurting my ears," Sirius complained, but stopped after Remus elbowed him in the ribs. A large black flying object came at them full blast.
"What on earth is that?" James cried.
"Cauchmar," was all Remus could mutter.
Lily laughed, "I know a bit of magic, considering I'm a princess and it's like a rule," she said twirling a piece of stray hair. Then she stopped, then acting extremely mature, stuck out her tongue and jumped up on to the Pegasus and made her getaway.
"Why are you leaving?" Remus asked quietly.
The Pegasus started to slow down and finally stopped. "I don't have any reason to stay!" was all the girl said.
"We want you to stay," Sirius said.
"But I can't," Lily said determinedly.
"Can't we at least talk to Dumbledore about this?" James asked.
"He'll make me stay!" Lily complained.
"I don't think he will if you don't want to," James said.
"Are you sure?" Lily asked wide eyed.
"No, but at least he'll listen to you," James said truthfully.
"But I've only been gone for a few days, they'll lock me up like some damsel in distress," Lily said.
"Then I'll rescue you," Sirius said triumphantly and Lily cracked a small smile.
"It's ok Lily, I don't think he'll make you stay if you don't want to. He just wants to know where you are." Remus explained.
"I guess," Lily said skeptically, "But I'll come back in a few days, I promise, just, I need to think for a couple of days, it's just to confusing and I don't get any of it," she explained.
~~~~~~~~~~ * * * Two Days Later * * * ~~~~~~~~~~
"Professor Dumbledore, I think I see something over there," a young man around 20 exclaimed. A large black object was coming towards the palace at an exceedingly fast speed.
"Oh my, should we get the army to watch it," he asked.
"It's slowing down. What on earth is it. That shape is so odd," the man stated.
"Wait, don't call the army," Dumbledore shouted happily and started running out of the tower.
Dumbledore laughed happily, "Lily, Lily, land here!" he called and the black object landed swiftly on a patch of green grass. Lily's red hair was back to normal and flying freely, stick straight and not a mess. Her green eyes were looking everywhere, scared, and she was wearing blue jeans and a long sleeved shirt.
"Hello," she said calmly getting off the Pegasus.
"Where have you been" he asked sternly.
"Thinking," Lily replied.
Dumbledore smiled, "and you returned for good this time?"
"I still haven't decided," Lily said. Her eyes were no longer filled with fear, but something had died in them. They didn't shine happily anymore, they just seemed to pierce your soul asking what she did to deserve what had happened in her life.
Dumbledore sighed, "I won't force you to be Queen or to stay," he said as if he had been defeated. "If you know what you want to happen, just say the words and it will."
"I don't know," she said, "I need more time to think." Then she shuddered, "Did I miss the funeral?" she asked.
"No," he said looking sadly at the ground. "It's tomorrow."
"Good," she said, "I don't have a place to stay."
"You can still stay at the Potters," Dumbledore explained.
"Ok, I'll head over there now. I'm tired" she said with out batting an eyelash. Then she jumped on to Cauchmar and flew off.
~~~~~~~~~~ * * * The Potters – Again * * * ~~~~~~~~~~
"I'm glad you came back," James said sitting on Lily's bed talking to her as Lily paced her room.
"I don't know," Lily said still pacing the room.
"What don't you know?" James asked.
"Anything," she answered simply, plopping next to James on the bed.
"Sure, you know a lot," he replied to her comment.
"But should I be Queen?" she asked, lying on the bed sideways and putting her hands over her eyes. "It's to confusing."
"I think you should," James said softly.
"Why?" She asked sitting up again.
"Because then you could help people and stuff like that," he said.
"I guess."
And thus the conversation ended with Lily running outside.
~~~~~~~~~~ * * * The New Coronation * * * ~~~~~~~~~~
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Dumbledore asked Lily quietly.
Lily nodded silently. She turned to look at Dumbledore, "Am I still going to go to Hogwarts?" she asked.
He smiled and nodded.
"And I'm as ready as I'll ever be, but before you crown me, I want to talk to my friends."
"Ok, I'll go get them," Dumbledore said.
Dumbledore returned with three boys, "So are you ready?" Sirius asked.
"No," she said, "But I'll do it anyways."
"So when your Queen can I borrow the book?" he asked.
"No, that's royal property," she said with a smirk and Sirius glared at her.
James laughed and Remus just stood there, trying to suppress laughter.
"Your not going to go all prissy afterwards, are you?" James asked earnestly.
Lily glared at him, "If I want to, I will," she said simply.
James glared back, "then fine," he said sarcastically. Then he laughed and so did Lily. It messed up her raid hair, which was neatly done in a bun on top of her head. A few loose hairs fell and gently landed on her cream colored gown, the original one that she was going to be crowned with.
"Come on Lily," Dumbledore called, "It's time."
Lily nodded, "See you guys after," she called and looked back.
"Good luck," Remus whispered.
Lily gingerly stepped onto the platform and looked at all the people of Magid. They were all silent. Dumbledore placed the crown on the bent girls head, after she knelt before him. Lily felt tears in her eyes as she thought about her mother, but she blinked them away.
She stood up after the crown was on her head. The eleven-year-old Queen stood up and all of Magid cheered. Lily took a deep breath and smiled then waved a princess wave to all of the people. She kept blinking away tears.
"Lily, your speech," Dumbledore reminded her. Lily nodded.
Dumbledore preformed the Sonorous charm on Lily so all the people could hear her. "Hello," she said casually, "I guess I'm expected to be the Queen now." She took a deep breath, "I just hope I'm not a disappointment," she blinked away a few tears. "I can't promise you that I'll make this place perfect, but I'll try and I hope to at least live up to my mother's name." She took a deep breath, "I know most of you weren't close to my mother but you all know who she was. I want to invite all of you to her funeral tonight. I can't think of a better way and anything else she would have wanted then for all the people she loved to be there. I hope you accept my invitation." She concluded.
There was a deafening silence and then all of a sudden, cheers were heard all over. Dumbledore removed the charm and Lily sat on the thrown, thinking. A few tears dripped down her cheeks but they didn't leave marks.
A few boys jumped onto the platform. "Remus get down from there," a woman called very worried. Lily smiled.
"It's ok," she called, "As Remus started turning around, "he can stay."
The woman nodded, starring at her son. "Are you ok Lily?" Remus asked kneeling next to the chair. Lily looked so small in that chair.
She nodded solemnly, "I'll be ok."
"How come you aren't staying at my house anymore?" James asked.
Lily bit her bottom lip, "Dumbledore doesn't think it'll be safe because of what happened to my mum. I'm going to Hogwarts early."
"Oh," James said.
"Can we come?" Sirius piped in.
Lily smiled and looked at Dumbledore hopefully. He had been listening to the conversation. "Well I don't know." He started but Lily cut him off.
"That's wonderful that they can come," she said smiling.
"But that's not what I said," Dumbledore started but Lily ignored him.
"You'll have to ask your parents and pack everything up," Lily said turning to her friends.
"Now Lily I never said," but again Lily ignored them.
"Just get all of your books and stuff. Remus do you have your stuff? I know James and Sirius should have most of it," Lily continued.
"LILY," Dumbledore shouted to get her attention.
"Yes Professor," she said looking up at him smiling a real smile.
"I don't think that would work," he said.
'What won't work?" Lily asked innocently.
"Having them all come to Hogwarts early." He stated.
"Can I ask you a question?" Lily asked with a smile.
"Sure," Dumbledore replied.
"Does being Queen have it's perks?" she asked.
"Well I guess," he started.
"What kind of perks," Lily asked.
Dumbledore frowned, "Lily, don't abuse your power."
"Abuse my powers. That perpos-perpo-prespost that absurd," she said, giving up on the word preposterous. She was only 11.
"Fine, they can come" Dumbledore gave in, "But don't over use your powers!" he said sternly then smiled as he saw Lily turn and hug each of the boys. What have I gotten myself into, he thought to himself.
Sirius and James grinned evilly, "Thanks Lils," Sirius said.
"Don't call me Lils," she said meanly.
"Fine," he said then smiled, and bowed, "Thank you Queen Lillian." And he kissed her hand.
Lily giggled, then realizing what she was doing shook her head and pushed over Sirius. "Hey you can't do that," Sirius complained.
"Do what?" Lily asked, her soft slipped on top of Sirius's chest.
"You can't stand on me," he whined.
"And why not?" she asked, looking dumb-struck.
"Because, because you'll ruin my shirt." He whined.
"Your shirt, o my, not the shirt," she said in mock horror. Then she lifter her foot up and helped him up.
"Lily," he said after he stood up and put his hands on his hips.
"Yes," she asked cocking her head to one side, looking up at him intently. He was a little taller then she saw so she could still look up at him.
"Your really going to over use your powers, aren't you," Sirius said.
Lily laughed, "Most likely." There was a glint of happiness in her eyes, yet she still had that deadened look. It wasn't as bad, but it was still there and would probably never go away.
~~~~~~~~~~ * * * Author's Note * * * ~~~~~~~~~~
I finally got this up. Sorry it took so long, I just had writer's block and I had a few ideas on how it could go and the I forgot to put it up so AH, sorry. 57 reviews. That's awesome people. I love you all.
I'm going to have the next chapter start on the train and then a little bit of what is happening at Hogwarts. Lol. O yea, I don't have a beta reader. I need one. I'm a beta reader for one person, but it's hard being your own beta reader. Anyone interested just email me at sesmile@yahoo.com. Thanx people. I'll update as soon as I remember.