Choices
Choice eight: Sirius
We all have our secrets, each and every one of us. Living in a boarding school so close together it makes it easier to discover our secrets.
James did just that yesterday; he discovered that Remus is a werewolf. Now, what a surprise that was.
In all my life I've never met somebody like Remus And I'm not talking about him being a werewolf. He's one of the nicest people around. He's considerate, kind, funny, always up for a prank and non-judgmental.
I know I sound like a girl, but he is. If you ask him to help you, he won't rest until he has. So he's got a massive monster of a secret… who doesn't?
It's strange, but I understand why he didn't tell us. I know what it's like to be judged because of something you have no control over. People hear I'm a Black and just assume I'm evil. Well it's the same with werewolves.
He looked so scared when James confronted him; he must have thought we would run him out of the castle or something. Some people would do that of course, and I say let them try, they'll have to come through me to get at him.
He hasn't left of course; James made a point about how he didn't care then I started joking around about how he's always been a monster… well with chocolate frogs anyway.
Our dorm went quiet when Peter went to bed and it wasn't long till James followed him. That left me alone with Remus. He was nervous because only James had spoken up about always being his friend.
So I sat on his bed and in low voices we talked. I didn't judge him and laughed at the jokes he made about himself. I always wondered why he wasn't a Ravenclaw and now I see his bravery.
I don't know what's to come, but I do know others will find out about that side of Remus. Let them I say, because the more who do, the more they'll see that werewolves are just people.
I made my choice then, stuck out my hand to Remus and said friend. He grinned as he took my hand and I just had to draw him into a hug and ruffle his hair.
So we've learnt Remus' secret… that means there's one less to discover, and ups the odds of mine being found out.
Well another chapter for my two lovely readers and I'm hoping to have another one up the beginning of next week before Christmas, thanks Jessie and Annie for reading and reviewing and hope you like my Sirius post