Hello again readers! well hope you are enjoying this. I am actually enjoying writing this (yay!) Just touching on a point here, the Name Falaliel and Faleil sound the same but they aren't two completely different people here :) so here's the pronunciation key as best as I can make it! "Faleil =Fuh-lee-eel" and "Falaleil =Fal-lah-lee-eel" I have no idea where i got these names, the just sound good ne?
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"No I forbid her to go Rion...Albus Dumbledore must NEVER know! I've heard that Harry Potter is being schooled there as well. What if something happens to him? Dumbledore has no notion to what really happened!" Rion Phayrus, sat at the kitchen table and pondered on this for a moment. He sighed and looked at his wife, Serena Meronia Phayrus and stated softly. 'Rena, we have no choice....You've seen the small changes in 'lee..." he stopped and took a deep breath and began again "We should at least attempt to tell her why she seems so different from the rest of the children at school...It's hard to not know that your very different because your an untrained witch. We can't hide the truth forever and you know that...Even your sister has been appearing lately..." At this Serena shot a cold look at him "Which sister Rion? You mean the one that was killed or my only living one?" He closed his eyes and sighed again " Rena it's not easy I know, When I found out it destroyed me as well...it's hard to lose two siblings one to the Death..." Rena snapped "I'm not letting my child be exposed to the wizarding world! Not while she is being haunted! And never mention Adam in this house again Rion..." She angrily wiped her tears away and looked away.
Rion Sighed and seen the pain flash in her eyes. A long time ago Serena and her other two sisters and brother were witches and wizard attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and wizardry when the time of "he-who-must-not-be-named" was just beginning to take full force. Her brother Adam, had joined up with the DeathEaters but was caught and sent to Azkaban. Adam had been what was now known as the "masters hand" A deatheater who served Voldemort without question, or hesitation. And Adam with his sense of honor served his master extremely well. Too well, When he was caught Adam had killed at least 8 Aurors,And finally brought down by the Auror Elite Operations team. Unfortunately after his trial. He was sentenced to the Dementor's kiss. Even back then Albus Dumbledore had tried to lessen the sentence. He was one of the Auror's that was in Adam's sights about to be killed. Or so everyone thought...but It was Dumbledore that had managed to stop Adam..
"rena...I'm sorry." was all he could manage. And Serena, only nodded "Rion...do I have to let my baby go so soon?" She asked meekly and Rion only stood to take her in his arms. "rena, you know the answer to that question already." he stated softly as he smoothed her hair.
Faleil Leolina Phayrus, age 11 sat in her room at her desk writing in her thick leather bound journal that her father had given her for her recent birthday. Innocent enough, she never knew that both of her parents were Wizards. Or that the school she was about to attend was to train her to use her magic, not at all aware that she played a part in some unnamable puzzle.
"dear Journal....today is one of my last days here at home, Why? well apparently I've been accepted to this school called Hogwarts. I had no idea that I was going to be going to a boarding school. But later this evening mom and dad said they had something to talk to me about...it's really scary! Did I do something wrong?? But dad said it was a surprise. Magenta (my bestest friend in the whole world) said that I couldn't have...I really hope she's right. Well anyways, this school starts pretty soon. Auntie Suzi said she'd drop by with a gift for me. Though her too said it was a surprise! Well if I do have to go away for school, I hope they allow me to take my journal...I'd be lost without out it!...one thing I wish I could leave at home was the weird black out spells I've been having lately. Once I woke up with mom looking at me strangely. It scared me...I haven't really told anyone but you journal...pleas make them stop somebody, I want to do my best at this school! Well it's almost dinner I have to go and set the table...night!"
Faleil sat back and closed her journal and looked outside. He thoughts were focused on all of this. She was being sent to another school. She had to leave all her friends at Sea Breeze elementary school. But why? Well it wasn't like she wasn't going MISS her old school too much but it was something that she knew how to handle. Of course she knew wouldn't miss the boys picking on her, always pulling her hair ribbon from her ponytail letting her long dark honey colored hair get caught up by the wind. Or when she was writing they snatched her homework and wouldn't give it back. Of course she wouldn't miss any of that...but that unease just stayed. She turned around in her swivel chair and looked at the full length mirror in the corner of her room and said to her reflection " Would this school actually accept me for being so weird?" Her mind answered her in silence. But soon her thoughts told her "well if they don't too bad for them!" She smiled at this and watched as the girl in the mirror smile back. She was already missing her bedroom and she looked at all of her stuffed animals and her collections of books and comic books. She said out loud " I wonder if I can take some of these with me?"
The Phayrus home was quiet this evening. It was unusual for her to hear people not to be talking to each other. She felt the tension as soon as she walked inside the Foyer. "hello? anybody home called out the woman dressed in a very translucent blue robe with an equally translucent violet underneath. "odd..." The woman said as she set her one bag down and looked around again. "Serena? are you home?" she called out and suddenly she heard a soft thump of a pair of feet running followed by " Auntie Suzi!" Suzzett grinned at her niece as she ran down the long staircase and ran up to her. "Hello there kiddo" She said and wrapped her arms around Faleil. "how have you been lee? " her aunt asked pleasantly as she let Faleil guide her in to the kitchen. "mommy, daddy looks who's here!" Bother her parents looked up and Suzzett knew something was wrong. "hey there love birds." she added trying to gloss over the fact that the kid was oblivious to their mood. " So you finally got the letter huh suz..." Her aunt picked up on the sharp edged sarcasm and she answered mildly " yes I did..about time you wrote too...but I'm tired, that trip took more out of me than usual, I must be getting old" and watched as her sisters Serena's face cast a scowl. "Lee why don't you take your aunts bag to her room ok?" Faleil chirped up " ok...auntie? " she tugged on the sleeve of her aunts robe. "is that all you brought? " pointing at her overnight bag. Her aunt winked at her "yup! the show is in the next town over..I thought I pay a visit to you guys then be back there tomorrow evening" And she handed Faleil over her one bag and giggled again. Faleil took it and went back upstairs to put it in the guest room. Suzzett looked back to her sister and her brother in law and added out of earshot of Faleil " So the wizards world wants you back already is it?" And watched as Serena scowled again and mumbled a few salty words. Rion only looked uncomfortable and smiled sheepishly at Suzzett.
"Dinner will be in 10 minutes Rion called out from the kitchen to the three sitting out in the dining room playing a card game that Suzzett had brought. Faleil adored her aunt Suzi. She always wore these prettily colored robes. She knew why her aunt wore them as well, she was a magician and liked to keep an air of mysticism around her. And it worked. Once Suzi had showed her the wand she used as a prop for her show Faleil wanted to hold it and wave it around to see if she could be like her aunt. How Serena was angry with her sister. Faleil had never seen her mom that frightened or angry before. She remembered how she yelled at her aunt. Faleil was told to go to her room by her father before the heated argument turned even worse. Faleil shivered a bit at the memory, she made herself promise that she wouldn't get mommy that mad ever again no matter how curious she was about what her aunt did in the traveling show.
Dinner was a rather formal affair in the house. Faleil's father really enjoyed cooking for his family. Faleil never noticed that he had more than a passion for it. But later that night after dessert the four of them sat around the table talking. Usually when Suzi came to the house, Faleil was told it was bed time. as she stood and headed off to her bedroom her father softly called her by her full name, and not by her nickname"Faleil..please stay at the table, we need to talk to you about something really important. In momentary shock she just stood there and quickly made her way back to her seat. Her father got up and placed three teacups and saucers before himself, and his wife and sister in-law. Faleil was wondering what was going on, usually her father let her have tea as well. She asked him if he wanted her to get her own setting he told her "No,pumpkin stay there...I'll get it" And he did...though not the way She was expecting him to. He pulled out a rather pretty looking stick. It looked much like what suzi had for her show but it was much longer and appeared to be made of a lustrous deep reddish wood. But It wasn't the stick that caught her by surprise. It was the word that her father spoke "accio tea cup. Accio saucer!" And Faleil's eyes just stared dumbfoudedly at her father.
They all watched her and suddenly she became self conscious and quickly bowed her head but she looked up again and stammered out "h HOW did you do that??" she asked softly, hiding her bewilderment and shock. Her mother came behind her and placed a hand on her daughters shoulder "sweetie...we are what you would call witches...We can use magic anytime we want." Her father just sat there looking a little guilty and he spoke, his voice deep with emotion. "Lee...that's why your not able to fit in at your school, it's because you are different. Oh not physically but you come from a long family of witches, you see..." Faleil, not knowing how to react merely said in a shaking voice "You knew? You knew I was a witch, yet you never told me! why!" She asked with a sudden fury, unaware that tears streamed down her face.
Her aunt just sat and looked at her somberly "Faleil...the reason that you were never told was..." Her aunt looked at her sister and brother in-law and swallowed, knowing far too well that this story wasn't going to be told so easily to Faleil. She relaxed a little when they both nodded in agreement but stayed silent. "Was because something terrible had happened to an aunt that you never knew you had." Wiping her eyes she only looked at her in confusion "Another aunt?" Suzzett nodded "Yes...Her name was Falaliel...and we all had gone to the same school your about to go to. But ...during our school days, there was a wizard called Voldemort..." And so instead of glossing over everything important, she told her niece everything about the dark lord Voldemort. and that when she did go she must never say his name out loud but use "You-know-who" instead. Faleil listened intently. She never could have dreamed up any of this in her wildest dreams, but the knowledge was comforting, all these years she was in the habit of thinking that she was incredibly weird and felt she didn't belong. It was a new chapter in her young life and she wasn't about to waste this once in a lifetime chance to feel as if she really belonged. And only two days away till she was suppose to get on the Hogwart's Express. How this was going to be so exciting!
It was too exciting...Faleil felt that familiar sudden sleepiness as her eyelids dropped She didn't even have time to register that it was another one of her blackout spells, her last thought before her consciousness slipped was "no, why now...now I can't go!" and nothing at all.
Suzzett watched the young girl suddenly drop off to sleep and this alarmed her immensely quickly she rose and so did the other two. But suddenly faleil's eyes opened and they swept across the room as if to get their bearings and soon they focused on her. Suzzett shivered as if the temperature suddenly dropped , she recognized this as a form of channeling and she spoke to the spirit who was using the girls body "Who are you..." she hissed and the spirit smiled "I'd thought you'd all be glade to hear from me...after all I was called yes?" Serena gasped out "Your dead Falaeil...you shouldn't be here!" the spirit sighed "Rena, relax...I" She quickly swallowed what she was about to say first and started again ' I was only wishing to see how you all were doing, I didn't mean any harm." Suzzett interjected "You picked a fine time spirit...You do know that this child is on her way to Hogwarts." Serena snapped "Shut up suzi she doesn't need to know that!" Again the spirit sighed ' No it's alright Serena, Actually I did only want to see how the family was getting along..." Her eyes swept over towards Rion " Rion Phayrus? What are you doing here? " she choked out and gasped " I thought you and..." In confusion she shook her head " I'm sorry...I was getting off track. But as I said I was only wanting to visit...Unfortunately we dead always fade from the other world because, because our death day is much stronger than any other day " they watched the spirit wince and suddenly walk around for the first time since she inhabited her nieces body.
"Serena...Suzzett, I know this was the last thing you would expect to see. But I assure you We are only granted this only once, " The spirit winced again as if in pain. "and unfortunately I couldn't hide from it this year...You wouldn't believe how meticulous it is here..." Suddenly Serena shouted " Give me my daughter back Falaleil! Leave us be your dead! go live in the neither worlds!" And the spirit looked hurt. " I'm sorry...I just thought you'd be glad to see me.." Suzzett spoke up again "rena, it's only Falaeil...our sister that is gone. Let's enjoy the minutes we have. ok?" She turned to the disheartened spirit. " lee your not able to come back to us like this again...are you?" The spirit shook her head. " No, I died terribly yes but this is once only...it's been awhile I know. But in an hour I will return and everything will be as it was." Serna just stared at her daughter who was host for her dead sisters spirit " You won't follow faleil...to Hogwarts will you?" she asked suddenly suspicious and watched as the spirit but her head to one side as if in question "please? Whose faleil? " Rion spoke gently " The childs body your inhabiting right now...our daughter, Serna's and my child." "oh...i'm sorry Rion...I didn't know." She bowed her head and sighed " It seems as if I've caused more pain than actual joy I've always seemed to do that when I was living." Rion only raised an eyebrow " lee...how did you die? I know it's the wrong question to ask. But..." She smiled " Still the same as usual eh Rion? Well if you must know I died by...by" And they watched as suddenly the spirit gasped and clutched the area over her heart and sank to the floor. Rion was close enough to catch his Daughters body. He heard the spirit whisper softly " I-I guess my time is up...it's just my spirit re living my death...i'm sorry your girl, she will be....ok" And the spirit of Falaleil seemed to vanish. Returning once again their daughter, faleil.
Still unconscious Her father put her in her own bed and looked at his wife, who was still pale from the experience and shock. "Rena, are you alight love?" She nodded. Suzi said she would stay with her till she wakes up. She also said that we need to get some rest. as well...just like suzi to take control of any situation. He only nodded and embraced his wife and pulled her close to him, giving her the comfort she needed. Pretty soon he guided her to their own chambers. They passed by Suzzi who waited patiently Rion spoke. "you'll be taking her to Diagon Alley in the morning right? I'm sorry but you know why we cannot go...there" And he handed Suzi the little key to their family vault in gringotts. "Yes, I know Rion and it's alright. Some might recognize you, other might not. I've been known as the only remaining family member to visit Diagon Alley. But Don't worry I'll take care of everything ok? You two go and rest, it's been quite an evening for us all." And with a swish of robes she walked in to Faleil's room and seated herself by her bedside. Rion watched and slowly closed the door taking his wife and easily picking her up, carrying her down to their own rooms.
Faleil dreamed about a strange place it was empty and quiet. As she looked around there wasn't that much to see. She waited not knowing what to do next when suddenly she heard off to her left "You are right on time my dear...this way." And felt herself being pulled. She opened her mouth to protest but nothing came out, or the man never heard her. She was frightened but couldn't help her growing curiosity. She was lead to what appeared to be a store room and was ushered inside quickly. The man only spoke softly "Your boyfriend is inside the other room waiting for you,so let him see you before he dies." The voice sounded cold and papery thin. She felt her legs carry her in to the even darker room. She felt her arm move mechanically in to her sleeve and she pulled out a stick. A moment later it glowed to life a bright clear blue. What she saw was frightening, People in black cloaks and wearing masks. She didn't have time to run as they all leapt on her in an ambush and was holding her down. In her dream she screamed.
She woke with a start, she didn't know if she had screamed out loud. but she turned her head and seen her Aunt asleep sitting in a chair next to her. She sat up and wondered what happened. She remembered her aunt telling her of the wizarding world, but after that nothing. she thought to herself "well at least I didn't wake up suzi..." Yawning and stretching she pushed back the covers. The bed creaked a little and Suzi's head snapped up " Hey there kiddo..your awake, how you feel?" Faleil answered "I'm ok...but what happened?" Her aunt blushed " Well you fainted. I think that was my fault...too much wizarding information all at once. But to make up for it I got a surprise for you.." She smiled at the apprehension of her nieces face " No I assure it's a good surprise. It's called Diagon Alley...it's where we need to go get your school supplies. A little late, but better than never right?" Faleil giggled. "yeah much better! will mom and dad be joining us?" Suzi shook her head "i'm afraid not. Remember what I said happened to the family? your Other aunt getting killed? Well it has to do with that. You see Our family was known for producing rather good Aurors, and well they don't want to get wrapped up in Ministry business. The ministry wants to make us out to be hero icons or something. " Faleil just looked puzzled again "should I go to Hogwarts then? I mean..." Suzi cut her off " No lee...go that only affects your mother and myself. Well not so much as myself anymore because I insisted that I would melt the statue myself if they ever made one. So they respected the wishes, your mom knows they would goad her in to that circus and she's rather taken to living like a muggle now days. She took Your late Aunt's death pretty hard, she was the baby of the family after all...oh dear hurry and get dressed we have a long day and so little time!"
She watched as her aunt got up and made her way out of her room. Faleil got up and showered and dressed. She wasn't sure how one was suppose to dress in the wizarding world but she hoped she would be accepted. "today is going to a very long journal entry" she thought to herself and headed off to the bathroom.
Downstairs Once again the three of them sat around the table. Serena was looking more exhausted than usual. Suzi knew that she was tossing and turning all night. She looked at Rion who faired only a little better. He had taken a sleeping draught to be a stronger pillar of strength for his wife. "good morning you love birds" Suzi said softly and smiled. Even after all these years, It was hard to see Rion and not reminisce about their short romance. Sometimes Suzi was jealous but it was fading each time she saw them together. Rion smiled back and nodded "How is she?" Suzi only added " No ill effects, she doesn't remember what happened either. a good thing none the less." He nodded and took his wife's hand and squeezed gently "What shall I prepare for breakfast?" Rion asked almost gleefully and Suzi Laughed. "still the early bird are we?" she joked and said " I'll have your waffles, Those I missed terribly!" Rion said with a wink " waffle breakfast it is!" and he began by making coffee appear "energy for my two beautiful victims...err taste testers!" he laughed and watched as his wife and Sister in law looked at him, each with an eyebrow raised "Don't do that you two...it makes me nervous" He teased and began working on the breakfast.
That morning was one of the most memorable ones that everyone had,and could remember. Aside from Faleil not knowing what happened the evening before. The other three smiled and silently reminisced about the fallen sister, they actually smiled more than they normaly did. It was just too joyus a day not too. Soon Faleil and Suzi left. And Serena looked at Rion "Love...It's hard to let everything go. But I think I can do it now...Lee is only following fate, And that visit from Falaleil, it was hard at first but Suzi was right...I do miss her terribly." Rion took hold of her hand and lead her out to the sun deck and heald her closely "I am here for you my love. You, never forget that..." And he kissed her passionatly.
::-well hope you enjoyed this chapter, Next one coming soon!
How sweet and touching huh? Had to change the pace just a wee bit...I do have a romantic side ya know *S*-::
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"No I forbid her to go Rion...Albus Dumbledore must NEVER know! I've heard that Harry Potter is being schooled there as well. What if something happens to him? Dumbledore has no notion to what really happened!" Rion Phayrus, sat at the kitchen table and pondered on this for a moment. He sighed and looked at his wife, Serena Meronia Phayrus and stated softly. 'Rena, we have no choice....You've seen the small changes in 'lee..." he stopped and took a deep breath and began again "We should at least attempt to tell her why she seems so different from the rest of the children at school...It's hard to not know that your very different because your an untrained witch. We can't hide the truth forever and you know that...Even your sister has been appearing lately..." At this Serena shot a cold look at him "Which sister Rion? You mean the one that was killed or my only living one?" He closed his eyes and sighed again " Rena it's not easy I know, When I found out it destroyed me as well...it's hard to lose two siblings one to the Death..." Rena snapped "I'm not letting my child be exposed to the wizarding world! Not while she is being haunted! And never mention Adam in this house again Rion..." She angrily wiped her tears away and looked away.
Rion Sighed and seen the pain flash in her eyes. A long time ago Serena and her other two sisters and brother were witches and wizard attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and wizardry when the time of "he-who-must-not-be-named" was just beginning to take full force. Her brother Adam, had joined up with the DeathEaters but was caught and sent to Azkaban. Adam had been what was now known as the "masters hand" A deatheater who served Voldemort without question, or hesitation. And Adam with his sense of honor served his master extremely well. Too well, When he was caught Adam had killed at least 8 Aurors,And finally brought down by the Auror Elite Operations team. Unfortunately after his trial. He was sentenced to the Dementor's kiss. Even back then Albus Dumbledore had tried to lessen the sentence. He was one of the Auror's that was in Adam's sights about to be killed. Or so everyone thought...but It was Dumbledore that had managed to stop Adam..
"rena...I'm sorry." was all he could manage. And Serena, only nodded "Rion...do I have to let my baby go so soon?" She asked meekly and Rion only stood to take her in his arms. "rena, you know the answer to that question already." he stated softly as he smoothed her hair.
Faleil Leolina Phayrus, age 11 sat in her room at her desk writing in her thick leather bound journal that her father had given her for her recent birthday. Innocent enough, she never knew that both of her parents were Wizards. Or that the school she was about to attend was to train her to use her magic, not at all aware that she played a part in some unnamable puzzle.
"dear Journal....today is one of my last days here at home, Why? well apparently I've been accepted to this school called Hogwarts. I had no idea that I was going to be going to a boarding school. But later this evening mom and dad said they had something to talk to me about...it's really scary! Did I do something wrong?? But dad said it was a surprise. Magenta (my bestest friend in the whole world) said that I couldn't have...I really hope she's right. Well anyways, this school starts pretty soon. Auntie Suzi said she'd drop by with a gift for me. Though her too said it was a surprise! Well if I do have to go away for school, I hope they allow me to take my journal...I'd be lost without out it!...one thing I wish I could leave at home was the weird black out spells I've been having lately. Once I woke up with mom looking at me strangely. It scared me...I haven't really told anyone but you journal...pleas make them stop somebody, I want to do my best at this school! Well it's almost dinner I have to go and set the table...night!"
Faleil sat back and closed her journal and looked outside. He thoughts were focused on all of this. She was being sent to another school. She had to leave all her friends at Sea Breeze elementary school. But why? Well it wasn't like she wasn't going MISS her old school too much but it was something that she knew how to handle. Of course she knew wouldn't miss the boys picking on her, always pulling her hair ribbon from her ponytail letting her long dark honey colored hair get caught up by the wind. Or when she was writing they snatched her homework and wouldn't give it back. Of course she wouldn't miss any of that...but that unease just stayed. She turned around in her swivel chair and looked at the full length mirror in the corner of her room and said to her reflection " Would this school actually accept me for being so weird?" Her mind answered her in silence. But soon her thoughts told her "well if they don't too bad for them!" She smiled at this and watched as the girl in the mirror smile back. She was already missing her bedroom and she looked at all of her stuffed animals and her collections of books and comic books. She said out loud " I wonder if I can take some of these with me?"
The Phayrus home was quiet this evening. It was unusual for her to hear people not to be talking to each other. She felt the tension as soon as she walked inside the Foyer. "hello? anybody home called out the woman dressed in a very translucent blue robe with an equally translucent violet underneath. "odd..." The woman said as she set her one bag down and looked around again. "Serena? are you home?" she called out and suddenly she heard a soft thump of a pair of feet running followed by " Auntie Suzi!" Suzzett grinned at her niece as she ran down the long staircase and ran up to her. "Hello there kiddo" She said and wrapped her arms around Faleil. "how have you been lee? " her aunt asked pleasantly as she let Faleil guide her in to the kitchen. "mommy, daddy looks who's here!" Bother her parents looked up and Suzzett knew something was wrong. "hey there love birds." she added trying to gloss over the fact that the kid was oblivious to their mood. " So you finally got the letter huh suz..." Her aunt picked up on the sharp edged sarcasm and she answered mildly " yes I did..about time you wrote too...but I'm tired, that trip took more out of me than usual, I must be getting old" and watched as her sisters Serena's face cast a scowl. "Lee why don't you take your aunts bag to her room ok?" Faleil chirped up " ok...auntie? " she tugged on the sleeve of her aunts robe. "is that all you brought? " pointing at her overnight bag. Her aunt winked at her "yup! the show is in the next town over..I thought I pay a visit to you guys then be back there tomorrow evening" And she handed Faleil over her one bag and giggled again. Faleil took it and went back upstairs to put it in the guest room. Suzzett looked back to her sister and her brother in law and added out of earshot of Faleil " So the wizards world wants you back already is it?" And watched as Serena scowled again and mumbled a few salty words. Rion only looked uncomfortable and smiled sheepishly at Suzzett.
"Dinner will be in 10 minutes Rion called out from the kitchen to the three sitting out in the dining room playing a card game that Suzzett had brought. Faleil adored her aunt Suzi. She always wore these prettily colored robes. She knew why her aunt wore them as well, she was a magician and liked to keep an air of mysticism around her. And it worked. Once Suzi had showed her the wand she used as a prop for her show Faleil wanted to hold it and wave it around to see if she could be like her aunt. How Serena was angry with her sister. Faleil had never seen her mom that frightened or angry before. She remembered how she yelled at her aunt. Faleil was told to go to her room by her father before the heated argument turned even worse. Faleil shivered a bit at the memory, she made herself promise that she wouldn't get mommy that mad ever again no matter how curious she was about what her aunt did in the traveling show.
Dinner was a rather formal affair in the house. Faleil's father really enjoyed cooking for his family. Faleil never noticed that he had more than a passion for it. But later that night after dessert the four of them sat around the table talking. Usually when Suzi came to the house, Faleil was told it was bed time. as she stood and headed off to her bedroom her father softly called her by her full name, and not by her nickname"Faleil..please stay at the table, we need to talk to you about something really important. In momentary shock she just stood there and quickly made her way back to her seat. Her father got up and placed three teacups and saucers before himself, and his wife and sister in-law. Faleil was wondering what was going on, usually her father let her have tea as well. She asked him if he wanted her to get her own setting he told her "No,pumpkin stay there...I'll get it" And he did...though not the way She was expecting him to. He pulled out a rather pretty looking stick. It looked much like what suzi had for her show but it was much longer and appeared to be made of a lustrous deep reddish wood. But It wasn't the stick that caught her by surprise. It was the word that her father spoke "accio tea cup. Accio saucer!" And Faleil's eyes just stared dumbfoudedly at her father.
They all watched her and suddenly she became self conscious and quickly bowed her head but she looked up again and stammered out "h HOW did you do that??" she asked softly, hiding her bewilderment and shock. Her mother came behind her and placed a hand on her daughters shoulder "sweetie...we are what you would call witches...We can use magic anytime we want." Her father just sat there looking a little guilty and he spoke, his voice deep with emotion. "Lee...that's why your not able to fit in at your school, it's because you are different. Oh not physically but you come from a long family of witches, you see..." Faleil, not knowing how to react merely said in a shaking voice "You knew? You knew I was a witch, yet you never told me! why!" She asked with a sudden fury, unaware that tears streamed down her face.
Her aunt just sat and looked at her somberly "Faleil...the reason that you were never told was..." Her aunt looked at her sister and brother in-law and swallowed, knowing far too well that this story wasn't going to be told so easily to Faleil. She relaxed a little when they both nodded in agreement but stayed silent. "Was because something terrible had happened to an aunt that you never knew you had." Wiping her eyes she only looked at her in confusion "Another aunt?" Suzzett nodded "Yes...Her name was Falaliel...and we all had gone to the same school your about to go to. But ...during our school days, there was a wizard called Voldemort..." And so instead of glossing over everything important, she told her niece everything about the dark lord Voldemort. and that when she did go she must never say his name out loud but use "You-know-who" instead. Faleil listened intently. She never could have dreamed up any of this in her wildest dreams, but the knowledge was comforting, all these years she was in the habit of thinking that she was incredibly weird and felt she didn't belong. It was a new chapter in her young life and she wasn't about to waste this once in a lifetime chance to feel as if she really belonged. And only two days away till she was suppose to get on the Hogwart's Express. How this was going to be so exciting!
It was too exciting...Faleil felt that familiar sudden sleepiness as her eyelids dropped She didn't even have time to register that it was another one of her blackout spells, her last thought before her consciousness slipped was "no, why now...now I can't go!" and nothing at all.
Suzzett watched the young girl suddenly drop off to sleep and this alarmed her immensely quickly she rose and so did the other two. But suddenly faleil's eyes opened and they swept across the room as if to get their bearings and soon they focused on her. Suzzett shivered as if the temperature suddenly dropped , she recognized this as a form of channeling and she spoke to the spirit who was using the girls body "Who are you..." she hissed and the spirit smiled "I'd thought you'd all be glade to hear from me...after all I was called yes?" Serena gasped out "Your dead Falaeil...you shouldn't be here!" the spirit sighed "Rena, relax...I" She quickly swallowed what she was about to say first and started again ' I was only wishing to see how you all were doing, I didn't mean any harm." Suzzett interjected "You picked a fine time spirit...You do know that this child is on her way to Hogwarts." Serena snapped "Shut up suzi she doesn't need to know that!" Again the spirit sighed ' No it's alright Serena, Actually I did only want to see how the family was getting along..." Her eyes swept over towards Rion " Rion Phayrus? What are you doing here? " she choked out and gasped " I thought you and..." In confusion she shook her head " I'm sorry...I was getting off track. But as I said I was only wanting to visit...Unfortunately we dead always fade from the other world because, because our death day is much stronger than any other day " they watched the spirit wince and suddenly walk around for the first time since she inhabited her nieces body.
"Serena...Suzzett, I know this was the last thing you would expect to see. But I assure you We are only granted this only once, " The spirit winced again as if in pain. "and unfortunately I couldn't hide from it this year...You wouldn't believe how meticulous it is here..." Suddenly Serena shouted " Give me my daughter back Falaleil! Leave us be your dead! go live in the neither worlds!" And the spirit looked hurt. " I'm sorry...I just thought you'd be glad to see me.." Suzzett spoke up again "rena, it's only Falaeil...our sister that is gone. Let's enjoy the minutes we have. ok?" She turned to the disheartened spirit. " lee your not able to come back to us like this again...are you?" The spirit shook her head. " No, I died terribly yes but this is once only...it's been awhile I know. But in an hour I will return and everything will be as it was." Serna just stared at her daughter who was host for her dead sisters spirit " You won't follow faleil...to Hogwarts will you?" she asked suddenly suspicious and watched as the spirit but her head to one side as if in question "please? Whose faleil? " Rion spoke gently " The childs body your inhabiting right now...our daughter, Serna's and my child." "oh...i'm sorry Rion...I didn't know." She bowed her head and sighed " It seems as if I've caused more pain than actual joy I've always seemed to do that when I was living." Rion only raised an eyebrow " lee...how did you die? I know it's the wrong question to ask. But..." She smiled " Still the same as usual eh Rion? Well if you must know I died by...by" And they watched as suddenly the spirit gasped and clutched the area over her heart and sank to the floor. Rion was close enough to catch his Daughters body. He heard the spirit whisper softly " I-I guess my time is up...it's just my spirit re living my death...i'm sorry your girl, she will be....ok" And the spirit of Falaleil seemed to vanish. Returning once again their daughter, faleil.
Still unconscious Her father put her in her own bed and looked at his wife, who was still pale from the experience and shock. "Rena, are you alight love?" She nodded. Suzi said she would stay with her till she wakes up. She also said that we need to get some rest. as well...just like suzi to take control of any situation. He only nodded and embraced his wife and pulled her close to him, giving her the comfort she needed. Pretty soon he guided her to their own chambers. They passed by Suzzi who waited patiently Rion spoke. "you'll be taking her to Diagon Alley in the morning right? I'm sorry but you know why we cannot go...there" And he handed Suzi the little key to their family vault in gringotts. "Yes, I know Rion and it's alright. Some might recognize you, other might not. I've been known as the only remaining family member to visit Diagon Alley. But Don't worry I'll take care of everything ok? You two go and rest, it's been quite an evening for us all." And with a swish of robes she walked in to Faleil's room and seated herself by her bedside. Rion watched and slowly closed the door taking his wife and easily picking her up, carrying her down to their own rooms.
Faleil dreamed about a strange place it was empty and quiet. As she looked around there wasn't that much to see. She waited not knowing what to do next when suddenly she heard off to her left "You are right on time my dear...this way." And felt herself being pulled. She opened her mouth to protest but nothing came out, or the man never heard her. She was frightened but couldn't help her growing curiosity. She was lead to what appeared to be a store room and was ushered inside quickly. The man only spoke softly "Your boyfriend is inside the other room waiting for you,so let him see you before he dies." The voice sounded cold and papery thin. She felt her legs carry her in to the even darker room. She felt her arm move mechanically in to her sleeve and she pulled out a stick. A moment later it glowed to life a bright clear blue. What she saw was frightening, People in black cloaks and wearing masks. She didn't have time to run as they all leapt on her in an ambush and was holding her down. In her dream she screamed.
She woke with a start, she didn't know if she had screamed out loud. but she turned her head and seen her Aunt asleep sitting in a chair next to her. She sat up and wondered what happened. She remembered her aunt telling her of the wizarding world, but after that nothing. she thought to herself "well at least I didn't wake up suzi..." Yawning and stretching she pushed back the covers. The bed creaked a little and Suzi's head snapped up " Hey there kiddo..your awake, how you feel?" Faleil answered "I'm ok...but what happened?" Her aunt blushed " Well you fainted. I think that was my fault...too much wizarding information all at once. But to make up for it I got a surprise for you.." She smiled at the apprehension of her nieces face " No I assure it's a good surprise. It's called Diagon Alley...it's where we need to go get your school supplies. A little late, but better than never right?" Faleil giggled. "yeah much better! will mom and dad be joining us?" Suzi shook her head "i'm afraid not. Remember what I said happened to the family? your Other aunt getting killed? Well it has to do with that. You see Our family was known for producing rather good Aurors, and well they don't want to get wrapped up in Ministry business. The ministry wants to make us out to be hero icons or something. " Faleil just looked puzzled again "should I go to Hogwarts then? I mean..." Suzi cut her off " No lee...go that only affects your mother and myself. Well not so much as myself anymore because I insisted that I would melt the statue myself if they ever made one. So they respected the wishes, your mom knows they would goad her in to that circus and she's rather taken to living like a muggle now days. She took Your late Aunt's death pretty hard, she was the baby of the family after all...oh dear hurry and get dressed we have a long day and so little time!"
She watched as her aunt got up and made her way out of her room. Faleil got up and showered and dressed. She wasn't sure how one was suppose to dress in the wizarding world but she hoped she would be accepted. "today is going to a very long journal entry" she thought to herself and headed off to the bathroom.
Downstairs Once again the three of them sat around the table. Serena was looking more exhausted than usual. Suzi knew that she was tossing and turning all night. She looked at Rion who faired only a little better. He had taken a sleeping draught to be a stronger pillar of strength for his wife. "good morning you love birds" Suzi said softly and smiled. Even after all these years, It was hard to see Rion and not reminisce about their short romance. Sometimes Suzi was jealous but it was fading each time she saw them together. Rion smiled back and nodded "How is she?" Suzi only added " No ill effects, she doesn't remember what happened either. a good thing none the less." He nodded and took his wife's hand and squeezed gently "What shall I prepare for breakfast?" Rion asked almost gleefully and Suzi Laughed. "still the early bird are we?" she joked and said " I'll have your waffles, Those I missed terribly!" Rion said with a wink " waffle breakfast it is!" and he began by making coffee appear "energy for my two beautiful victims...err taste testers!" he laughed and watched as his wife and Sister in law looked at him, each with an eyebrow raised "Don't do that you two...it makes me nervous" He teased and began working on the breakfast.
That morning was one of the most memorable ones that everyone had,and could remember. Aside from Faleil not knowing what happened the evening before. The other three smiled and silently reminisced about the fallen sister, they actually smiled more than they normaly did. It was just too joyus a day not too. Soon Faleil and Suzi left. And Serena looked at Rion "Love...It's hard to let everything go. But I think I can do it now...Lee is only following fate, And that visit from Falaleil, it was hard at first but Suzi was right...I do miss her terribly." Rion took hold of her hand and lead her out to the sun deck and heald her closely "I am here for you my love. You, never forget that..." And he kissed her passionatly.
::-well hope you enjoyed this chapter, Next one coming soon!
How sweet and touching huh? Had to change the pace just a wee bit...I do have a romantic side ya know *S*-::