A Play about Lily Evans
Scene Eight Lily's Choice
Lily approaches Shay in the Great Hall
LE: Shay, I need to talk to you. In private, it's really important.
SOC: Alright, follow me. Shay pulls her into a broom closet off the great hall
SOC: So what was so important?
LE: Shay, I've done something terrible.
SOC: eyes widen Yes? Can you tell me?
LE: Yes. Shay I was taken in by Lucius and Tom. raises her sleeve to reveal the Dark Mark And he gave me this.
SOC: Oh Lily, why is this terrible?
LE: Because Tom made me into something I'm not!
SOC: raises her sleeve to reveal her dark mark he did it to me too, Lily, not just you. And he raped me and gave me to Lucius for his use.
LE: I'm pregnant.
SOC: WHAT!
LE: I am carrying Tom's child.
SOC: Are you sure its not James's?
LE: Positive, I told him I wanted to wait until we were married.
SOC: So what are you going to do now?
LE: Well, it is almost the end of seventh year, I have no choice but to tell James and hope he'll forgive me.
SOC: Or, you can sleep with him and tell him its his child.
LE: I could never do that!
SOC: It's a choice you have to make.
LE: Yes, it is, and I do not know what to do.
SOC: This is not a choice I can help you with. I'm sorry.
Shay leaves the closet leaving behind a weeping Lily
End Scene