I just realized that I left you all on a bit of a cliffhanger there. *dies* I'll eternally beg your pardon for that. Things just got really busy over here. Of coruse I'm updating everything today, so you can't stay mad at me, can you? *scratched head* So yeah, enough of my rambling. You want the story to start. *scuttles off and pushes muses to front stage*
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Oh Come all Ye Faithful
Adopted - Part Two
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The rain still ran down the car windows, the squeak of the windshield wiper grating on Remus' ears as the car trudged slowly along the road. Romulus' ceaseless chattering had ceased some time ago. It was a long road home, but Remus couldn't find the trust in himself to sleep, as Romulus had done. He knew something was wrong. It was several hours into the car ride before the man peered back behind towards me. Something in his eyes terrified me.
"Remus Mollier. That's your new name. Forget you ever lived as Remus Lupin. That life is gone. You are ours now." his voice was hard and cold, almost like steel. What had happened to the cheerful, happy people that we had met before? Had they left? No...they had never been there in the first place. He had known it. Remus had not. All he could do in reply was nod mutely.
"And don't think you're going to go out on the streets and have fun like a happy little seven year old. You have a job that you must take to daily. Not as much -fun- as your brother's, of course, but still. Your time will come." the man smirked once again, then turned around. Everything fell silent once again as we drove on. More that before the fear boared into him. What did they mean by job? What could he possibly do? Sure he could read and write and spell, but he hardly understood any math or science. He was too small to go anywhere on his own. Maybe he could get away with pretending to be mute again.
The rain. That was something Remus would always remember. He had always loved the rain. He'd always been a part of it. It had always prooved his sanctuary in times of need. He closed his eyes and let the rain fall down all around.
The car stopped in front of an old house. It looked more like a cabin. It was about as homely as a box. The grass had died, as had the bushes that lined the walkway. The flower garden in the area between the walkway and house had died. The paint was chipped and tarnished. It looked more like a criminal's hideaway than anything else.
"Out. You, get up." the woman ordered in the same cold hard voice as the man had as she turned off the car and opened the door. Romulus jumped up and looked about in a startled manner. I looked over and frown slightly as I unclasped the seatbelt and climbed out of the car. Romulus followed, still a bit dazed from being woken up. We were led to the front door.
"You'll be staying here. There's food, there's running water, and there's a few other children there. Live with it. We'll pick you up tomorrow." the woman stated before unlocking the door and shoving them inside. The door slammed behind us. There was no way to open it from inside. There were no windows. There were no other doors. We were trapped.
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To Be Continued
Yes, I know it's short. But that seemed like the perfect cut off point, so suffer. I promise I won't make you wait an eternity for another update!
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Oh Come all Ye Faithful
Adopted - Part Two
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The rain still ran down the car windows, the squeak of the windshield wiper grating on Remus' ears as the car trudged slowly along the road. Romulus' ceaseless chattering had ceased some time ago. It was a long road home, but Remus couldn't find the trust in himself to sleep, as Romulus had done. He knew something was wrong. It was several hours into the car ride before the man peered back behind towards me. Something in his eyes terrified me.
"Remus Mollier. That's your new name. Forget you ever lived as Remus Lupin. That life is gone. You are ours now." his voice was hard and cold, almost like steel. What had happened to the cheerful, happy people that we had met before? Had they left? No...they had never been there in the first place. He had known it. Remus had not. All he could do in reply was nod mutely.
"And don't think you're going to go out on the streets and have fun like a happy little seven year old. You have a job that you must take to daily. Not as much -fun- as your brother's, of course, but still. Your time will come." the man smirked once again, then turned around. Everything fell silent once again as we drove on. More that before the fear boared into him. What did they mean by job? What could he possibly do? Sure he could read and write and spell, but he hardly understood any math or science. He was too small to go anywhere on his own. Maybe he could get away with pretending to be mute again.
The rain. That was something Remus would always remember. He had always loved the rain. He'd always been a part of it. It had always prooved his sanctuary in times of need. He closed his eyes and let the rain fall down all around.
The car stopped in front of an old house. It looked more like a cabin. It was about as homely as a box. The grass had died, as had the bushes that lined the walkway. The flower garden in the area between the walkway and house had died. The paint was chipped and tarnished. It looked more like a criminal's hideaway than anything else.
"Out. You, get up." the woman ordered in the same cold hard voice as the man had as she turned off the car and opened the door. Romulus jumped up and looked about in a startled manner. I looked over and frown slightly as I unclasped the seatbelt and climbed out of the car. Romulus followed, still a bit dazed from being woken up. We were led to the front door.
"You'll be staying here. There's food, there's running water, and there's a few other children there. Live with it. We'll pick you up tomorrow." the woman stated before unlocking the door and shoving them inside. The door slammed behind us. There was no way to open it from inside. There were no windows. There were no other doors. We were trapped.
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To Be Continued
Yes, I know it's short. But that seemed like the perfect cut off point, so suffer. I promise I won't make you wait an eternity for another update!