SAYING GOODBYE
May It Be
May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh! How far you are from home
Mornie utúlië (darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantië (darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
May it be shadows call
Will fly away
May it be you journey on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun
Mornie utúlië (darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantië (darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
Performed by Enya on The Lord of the Rings
Motion picture soundtrack
Chapter Eighteen: Saying Goodbye
Reign stopped her packing and went over to the window. She pulled back the curtains and pushed open the glass panes. The sun was so intense; it warmed her face but not her heart. She looked over the grounds. Gryffindor was having Quidditch practice; she could hear Blaine's voice shouting commands from where she was perched. A light wind rustled her hair and clothes as she took in all the wonderful smells of the outdoors. She closed her eyes and it felt as if she was flying. When she opened them and looked down she saw Hagrid holding the reins of her horse; it was a magnificent Palatino Shire named Cypress--the chosen horse of her people. It was the largest breed of 'Muggle' horses; its head alone was a foot above Hagrid's. He gave a half-hearted wave as he spotted Reign in the window. She waved back as more tears fell down her cheeks. She closed the window and drew the curtains. Turning around, she surveyed her dorm room--however small it was she was still going to miss it. She was going to miss everything about Hogwarts--especially Severus. Tears poured out of her eyes and she started to tremble once more as she went to shut her trunk. She pulled from her pouch a small bag filled with a golden powder. She reached in and pulled a pinch of it out. Then she sprinkled it over her belongings, and they were sent back to her home. She replaced the sack and walked slowly to the door. Before walking out, she said a prayer.
"Ukà Kor el bie." (May Kor bless this place.) She then closed the door and walked down the stairs to the common room. She said the same prayer there, also. In fact, she said it in practically every place she walked through as she made her way through the castle on her way outside. She even attempted to hug The Fat Lady, who was a little startled, but also a bit teary-eyed after their encounter. She continued her own little parting ritual as she walked through the hallways, down the stairs, and into the Great Hall. There she saw Nigel, Chase, and Helena. They eyed her and waved. She waved back, but didn't join them--it would be too hard to try and explain to them her situation, so she decided to walk on past and out the main gate. Waiting for her were Albus, Hagrid, and Jonah. She gave Albus a hug, whispering in his ear,
"Thank you for everything. Uká Kor el â." (May Kor bless you.) Jonah frowned at her blessings. Dumbledore pulled back and held her at arms' length.
"I'm so glad you came into our lives. You brightened up some very gloomy aspects of this school," Reign knew exactly whom he was talking about. "I only wish you could stay." He hugged her again, whispering, "I'll tell him goodbye for you," to which she replied, "Thank you." She then let go and went to Hagrid, who was sniffling like a young child with an injury. She smiled as she jumped up and kissed him on the cheek. He grabbed the elf and held her in an enormous bear hug.
"I'm sure goin' to miss ya, Reign," he spurted through sobs.
"I'm going to miss you too, Hagrid. Uká Kor el â." He released her and gave her the reins to her horse. She looked at them one more time, then up to the castle. It seemed like forever ago that she first came there. She had certainly grown since then. As her eyes wandered they stopped at a dark figure at the top of the Astronomy Tower. She longed to run up there to him, fall into his arms, and stay with him forever--but instead she turned and climbed up onto her horse. Jonah sat atop his animal and smiled at the man on top on the castle. The figure stood watching her--silent and motionless. He watched her wave to the two figures below him, then to Blaine as she galloped past their practice. When the two men went back inside the castle, he was stilling watching her as she ran off into the sunset. His heart was empty again, and it would be a very long time before it ever healed.
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NOTE: The reason I added this song (ironically from The Lord of the Rings) is because I was listening to it just the other day and imagined in my mind Reign walking in her room, over to the window, waving to Hagrid, walking back and down through the school, outside, giving hugs, throwing herself on her horse and running away. If you listen to the song, you can picture it too. It's beautiful, and can be way sad too. Just a bit of "useless facts you'll never use anywhere".