Snow on the Sidewalk
Chapter Two
Sirius was trying not to panic, he knew he needed to calm down and think. However, it was extremely difficult to do this with the shocking knowledge that their own uncle wanted them dead. There were passages leading away from the house he could take, but how would he get to them without Regulus making a noise that might give them away?
"Regulus," Sirius whispered looking at his little brother carefully. The boy was frightened but to young to understand the level of danger they were in. "I'm going to carry you on my back. We need to get out of here, and you have to promise me you aren't going to ask any questions or make any noise 'til I tell you it's okay. Promise?" The young boy nodded silently. Sirius nodded back, the boy got on his knees so that Regulus could climb on his back. Once the boy was securely on, he begun rising slowly then went perfectly still. Their parents murderer had just opened the closet door. Sirius held his breath and prayed that the panel that hid the secret passage would no be discovered. After what seemed like an eternity the sound of the door slamming and heavy footsteps heading in the other direction told Sirius it was safe to move. "They aren't here Mr Black," Snape said, slamming the door shut. "Keep searching if you want your pay Snape. There are many places for children to hide here." The tall immaculate looking wizard turned to leave. "I have other matters to deal with. After you're finished burn the house to the ground. I do not want a cinder left."
Sirius was beginning to get tired. They had made it to the passages below the street. Regulus walked beside him holding his hand tightly. It wasn't until then that Sirius realized Regulus was still silent. "You can talk now," he mumbled as he sat on the floor of the tunnel trying to think of what to do next. They had nowhere to go. If they tried to get help Uncle ... no, not uncle, Sirius decided - as far as he was concerned Cygnus Black was no longer part of the family. "I want Mummy. Where is Mummy?" Regulus looked at the older boy pouting.
"Mother isn't here anymore Regulus. She's gone do you understand?" The three year-old frowned and sat beside his brother. "When will Mummy come back?"
Sirius threw his arms around his brother Pulling the boy as close to him as he could and cried, Regulus began to cry too though he wasn't sure why.
Black Family Murdered Last night at approximately 6.00pm, a large magical fire broke out at the Black family ancestral home in London. The fire was at first believed to have been the result of some spell gone wrong. After obliviating, and sending away muggle firemen and spectators who had gathered, the Aurors investigating were shocked to find the bodies of Aquilus Black and his wife Iris dead. Both killed using the killing curse. The body of a house elf was also found. The Blacks two sons - Sirius aged six, and Regulus aged three - are currently missing though it is believed there bodies may have been incinerated in the fire which had destroyed the upper floors of the house before is was stopped.
Atticus Snape, currently being held at Azkaban prison awaiting trial confessed after being questioned under truth serum. Authorities questioned him after the late Mr Black's brother Cygnus Black mentioned his suspicions that the two had been making deals over something.
Snape, a known dark wizard claims he was paid by Mr Black to kill the family, and that he never saw the boys. When Questioned about the accusations Mr black appeared too grieved to comment. Many were outraged that Cygnus Black, an upstanding member in wizarding society and a family man himself be accused of such a thing. "The bloke's going to be dragged to Azkaban, it's only natural that he try to take as many people as he can with him," Auror Jacob Brindle commented.
Funeral arrangements are still being made, though it is expected to be a quiet, private ceremony. Wanda Telle, Daily Prophet special reporter
Chapter Two
Sirius was trying not to panic, he knew he needed to calm down and think. However, it was extremely difficult to do this with the shocking knowledge that their own uncle wanted them dead. There were passages leading away from the house he could take, but how would he get to them without Regulus making a noise that might give them away?
"Regulus," Sirius whispered looking at his little brother carefully. The boy was frightened but to young to understand the level of danger they were in. "I'm going to carry you on my back. We need to get out of here, and you have to promise me you aren't going to ask any questions or make any noise 'til I tell you it's okay. Promise?" The young boy nodded silently. Sirius nodded back, the boy got on his knees so that Regulus could climb on his back. Once the boy was securely on, he begun rising slowly then went perfectly still. Their parents murderer had just opened the closet door. Sirius held his breath and prayed that the panel that hid the secret passage would no be discovered. After what seemed like an eternity the sound of the door slamming and heavy footsteps heading in the other direction told Sirius it was safe to move. "They aren't here Mr Black," Snape said, slamming the door shut. "Keep searching if you want your pay Snape. There are many places for children to hide here." The tall immaculate looking wizard turned to leave. "I have other matters to deal with. After you're finished burn the house to the ground. I do not want a cinder left."
Sirius was beginning to get tired. They had made it to the passages below the street. Regulus walked beside him holding his hand tightly. It wasn't until then that Sirius realized Regulus was still silent. "You can talk now," he mumbled as he sat on the floor of the tunnel trying to think of what to do next. They had nowhere to go. If they tried to get help Uncle ... no, not uncle, Sirius decided - as far as he was concerned Cygnus Black was no longer part of the family. "I want Mummy. Where is Mummy?" Regulus looked at the older boy pouting.
"Mother isn't here anymore Regulus. She's gone do you understand?" The three year-old frowned and sat beside his brother. "When will Mummy come back?"
Sirius threw his arms around his brother Pulling the boy as close to him as he could and cried, Regulus began to cry too though he wasn't sure why.
Black Family Murdered Last night at approximately 6.00pm, a large magical fire broke out at the Black family ancestral home in London. The fire was at first believed to have been the result of some spell gone wrong. After obliviating, and sending away muggle firemen and spectators who had gathered, the Aurors investigating were shocked to find the bodies of Aquilus Black and his wife Iris dead. Both killed using the killing curse. The body of a house elf was also found. The Blacks two sons - Sirius aged six, and Regulus aged three - are currently missing though it is believed there bodies may have been incinerated in the fire which had destroyed the upper floors of the house before is was stopped.
Atticus Snape, currently being held at Azkaban prison awaiting trial confessed after being questioned under truth serum. Authorities questioned him after the late Mr Black's brother Cygnus Black mentioned his suspicions that the two had been making deals over something.
Snape, a known dark wizard claims he was paid by Mr Black to kill the family, and that he never saw the boys. When Questioned about the accusations Mr black appeared too grieved to comment. Many were outraged that Cygnus Black, an upstanding member in wizarding society and a family man himself be accused of such a thing. "The bloke's going to be dragged to Azkaban, it's only natural that he try to take as many people as he can with him," Auror Jacob Brindle commented.
Funeral arrangements are still being made, though it is expected to be a quiet, private ceremony. Wanda Telle, Daily Prophet special reporter