Choices
Choice thirty nine: Peter
I scare easily anybody that knows me isn't surprised by that. I want to be different though I don't want to be seen as somebody who can't stand up for himself forever. The tides of the world are changing and it's unclear who's going to win.
I see my friends getting on with life and seemingly not being affected by the evil that is slowly circling over us and coming closer. I'm impressed with the way they are I can't imagine not being scared.
I was home alone last week Remus was at some office party with James' dad; James had taken Lily out for a meal while Sirius was out with the girls from work. I was sat at the table a list of the latest brooms in front of me when someone appeared in our kitchen.
Dumbledore was smiling kindly at me as he took the seat opposite. I couldn't work out why he was here and I quickly told him everyone was out and he nodded as if he knew that already. He looked at me closely and asked what was wrong.
I told him that I was scared, I didn't know why I did it but I did. I told him that I couldn't understand why everyone else seemed to be alright with the darkness that was falling over us that I felt alone in my fear.
What surprised me was Dumbledore's reply. He told me that everyone fears what they can't control. He explained that everyone in the wizarding world was afraid but we all had our own ways of coping.
What made me laugh though was that Dumbledore said his way of coping was to go tenpin bowling. I didn't know what it was and so he told me to put my shoes on. He took me to the muggle world and we went tenpin bowling. I have to admit it is a lot of fun trying to hit those pins down with the ball.
After we played and Albus beat me very badly he took me to a place to eat. We had a pizza between us and I couldn't believe that I had gone out with Albus Dumbledore it was a strange feeling.
He then very quietly told me of this organisation that he had set up to try and fight the evil and he told me that he wanted me to join. I was surprised I'm nothing, I can't do anything right but suddenly I understood. This was a choice to stop fearing the unknown and to try and help. I don't know what I will bring to the arrangement but I will do everything I can to help.