Chapter 3
Suddenly a crash was heard from behind the white-washed wall. Sirius jumped at the noise, at full attention. "Safaia, our time together has run short. I must move on to the spirit world and you must start on your journey. You will meet some people that will help you. Listen to them. I will be checking in on your progress. You have not seen the last of me, and that I promise you. Now go. Dumbledore know of this and has already made arrangements for you. He will give you further instruction. Good bye Safaia. I will always be with you." As Sirius finished speaking he faded from sight but not before I saw a single tear fall down his cheek and hit the dirty stone floor with a soft splash.
"Good bye Sirius. I….I love you." As I spoke this I lost my fight with my emotions and the tears started falling. "I'll miss you," I whispered into the empty room. I just stood there and cried for a few minutes. I was ashamed for crying but still I did so. After a few minutes I wiped my face and walked back out of the veil. Everyone was gone except for Dumbledore and Lupin. They were talking in hushed tones to each other and their backs were toward me. As the velvet closed up behind me I cleared my throat to get their attention. They immediately stopped speaking and turned to face me. Dumbledore smiled at me and Lupin looked relieved.
"Ah, why hello Harry," said Dumbledore.
"With all due respect sir, while I am in spirit form I will be known as Safaia."
Dumbledore smiled even more. "That you will be. Now I see that you have fulfilled the first order of business. This was entirely unplanned for but not an unpleasant surprise." He smiled at me again. "And between you and me, I'm glad that it was you that was again chosen." Suddenly his smile faded. Come, we are running short on time. We have to get you on a plane. Professor Lupin will be taking you. He will explain more to you, but he will only give you information that is necessary. He will give you nothing else." Dumbledore walked over to me and put a hand on my shoulder, giving it a slight squeeze. "Your parents would be proud Safaia." Then before I could say another word he turned and walked away, not looking back at me.
I jumped as Professor Lupin placed his hand on my shoulder. "Come Safaia, we must go." I followed him out the door, wondering what the hell kind of situation I had again been put into.