A gust of wind burst through the room, shattering all of the glass in the room. Vials of potions were crushed to dust, the mirrors were obliterated and all of Gilda Goyle's prized figurines became nothing but shards. The crash shocked both Ginny and Draco up from their respective slumbers.
Ginny gasped, running into the room. Her bosom heaved as she picked both of the boys up at the same time. Kissing them over and over, she cradled them close. "Oh my boys…oh my little babies, I'm so glad you're alright. I love you…" She whispered, rocking them gently.
Draco stood up tearfully. He walked over to Ginny and enveloped her and their sons in a hug. He was not ashamed to cry these tears of relief. "I love you, Ginny…"
"I love you too." She snuggled into him, letting the crystal tears from her eyes.
The room was in shambles… the bed was soaked through with crimson blood, the curtains were ripped off the walls, all of the glass was shattered and there was still a dense fog that was clearing from the room. In the hazy darkness it became apparent that the destruction had not yet complete.
An anguished cry emanated from the doorway. "FAYE!" Pansy screamed, rushed to the side of her sister and pulled her to her chest. "Oh gods, what happened?" Rocking the girl gently, she sobbed. "SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT'S HAPPENED!"
Goyle knelt beside her and put her arms around her. "Pansy I'm so sorry."
"No!" She held the girl tighter. "She's not dead! She can't be!" Her tears flowed freely, running down Pansy's reddened face and onto the girl's cold skin.
The fog stirred, moving aside just enough for the reddish light of the moon to filter in. Like a dark ray of sunshine, a particle of light illuminated Faye and Pansy.
"Pansy…" A soft voice called.
Pansy's head snapped up, staring into the girl's eyes. "Faye? Faye!" She looked around, Goyle was watching her with a pained expression and both Ginny and Draco were holding Orion, Gregory and crying. She felt as if she were going insane. How could Faye be speaking to her if she were obviously dead?
"You're not crazy Pansy…I'm here to say goodbye." A spectral vision of the girl appeared near the window. "I came here to protect you and your friends from harm and I have completed my task."
Nodding, Pansy let Faye's frail body go. She stepped toward the window. "You have to go?" She whispered, feeling the painful tightness in her throat.
Faye reached up and touched Pansy's tear stained face. "I do. I love you Pansy."
"How can I live without you?" Pansy asked, reaching a shaky hand to try and touch Faye. She choked a sob when her hand went through. "It should have been me! I should be the one to die!"
A soft smile touched her lips. "You have a lot to live for." Moving over to Goyle, she smiled down at him. She knew no one but Pansy could see and hear her, but she knew he had loved her too. "Your own life is precious. Besides, what would Goyle do without you? He loves you Pansy."
"I love him too Faye…I love him with everything I've got." She answered, staring at the child who was so wise beyond her years. "But you're my sister…"
Faye nodded. "Yes, by blood…but I am not a mortal being." She explained. "I am a force of the universe. My time has been short here but I have loved you more than I ever have loved anyone…you must believe I will keep an eye on you." Moving towards the window again, she smiled. "Every time the wind blows, every time you're feeling sad, in every drop of water…I'll be there Pansy."
"I love you." Pansy whispered. Her ears were filled with a low whispering. "What is that?"
A white light enveloped the room for one brief minute. "I must go Pansy… keep faith; you will be rewarded soon for your love." She tenderly moved her hand onto Pansy's flat abdomen. "Name her Ava, please."
A dawn of realization shocked Pansy. Kat's words hit her with such intensity that she had to grip onto the window sill to keep from falling. "You're very fertile my dear… I expect a child by the next blood moon!" " I-I'm…"
"Pregnant?" Faye finished, smiling broadly. "Yes. Cherish this child, she is a precious gift."
Pansy pressed her hand to her abdomen. "I will Faye." She whispered.
The tiny frame of the girl instantly materialized into shimmering stars and showered into the inky black sky. Faye was gone…
Goyle watched as Pansy turned from the window. She had been silent for quite a long time and he was worried. "Pansy, are you alright?" He asked.
She swallowed heavily. "I'm going to be fine." Her voice came out as a shadowy whisper. "Faye is in a better place now…she's happy."
"I know." He answered, and pulled her close to him. "I love you Pansy…I love you so much."
"I love you too." She answered, and pulled him tightly to her.
Outside, thunder rumbled loudly. The universe was once more in balance…Voldemort was vanquished, Harry Potter was dead and the world was safe again. Torrential rains began, as if completely cleansing the earth of all evil. It was over.
Ugh, I know this is short…but I had to separate it from the last chapter because the final piece is so shocking that you're all going to stone me to death. If you guessed that this was coming, then I'll turn over all of my worldly assets. LOL.
Expect the next chapter on by next Monday, I still have to polish it…
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Marina