Harry Potter and the Cavern of Dreams
~Chapter four~
She took a deep, shuddering breath and thought, 'May as well get this over with…' She reached into the box one last time, and drew out… another box?
It was blue leather, with a silver border. ' H. S Jeweller's ' the front proclaimed, in large silver letters. Arwen betted she knew what was in it…
It was an engagement ring. The gold band held a garnet-presumably her birthstone was known to the buyer. There was a note inside the box, and it said:
'Arwen,
Wear this to school.
Your Father-in-law,
Lucius.'
Arwen came clumping down the stairs.
"Did you find your pen, sweetie?" Anna smiled at her.
" Yes." she replied, scowling. "Why didn't you tell me I was betrothed?"
Anna looked genuinely shocked. " I didn't know!"
"Oh. Right." Arwen said sarcastically.
"Oh, sweetheart, if I'd known I would have done everything I could to stop it… But I'm afraid there's nothing you can do now, except bear it with a smile." Anna said miserably.
Arwen's heart began to soften towards her mother. " It wasn't your fault, mom. I can still call you that, can't I?"
"Of course, sweetie, of course." Said Anna, pulling her into a big hug.
Then her look of love turned to one of shock. "Your hair's gone blonde!"
"Huh?" Arwen said, then ran into the hall looking for the mirror.
"OH MY GOD!!!!!!" she screeched, then it dawned. This must be what Arwen had looked like! My real mom must have enchanted it when she left me at the adoption centre, and know that I know the truth, it's changing back!
Anna came to stand behind the mirror with her. "Your eyes, too. They're blue now." Anna's own brown eyes filled with sadness for a moment, then brightened again. " Damien called. The police have found your cousin. He's coming to stay with us until you go back to school in September."
"Yesss…" said Arwen, to no-one in particular. Maybe this summer wouldn't be a total failure after all.
This totally called for a letter to Harry and Ron.