Chapter 2
I'm Fred Weasley
Briseida Thomas
What do you need help then Briseida Thomas
Then they heard a yelling. She knew where it was coming from.
Well I really need you to hide me, and then I'll explain it to you, but it's got to be fast
Follow me
Just then she saw him, walking in the crowd.
Fred seemed to understand the look on her face. He grabbed her hand and started running.
She followed him rather quickly turning her around to see if he was behind them. Finally they reach a store named Weasleys Wizard Wheezes and entered it.
Here we'll be safe He said taking out his green jacket. Briseida looked around; the walls were full of shelves from bottom to top. In those shelves boxes containing all sorts of magical treats were sitting one by another.
You work here? She asked
Well, me and my brother George own it In that second George appeared from the back door of the store.
Briseida, this is my brother George, George this is Briseida Thomas
They shock hands. You're twins
Yes, but I'm the original, Fred is the imitation Joked George. But anyways, What brings you to our store on a Sunday?
Briseida was about to open her mouth but Fred was much quicker.
George, why don't you go and take a bath before we go to mum's home for lunch, you know how much she hates it when you don't shower in a week
George gave him a funny look and hurried to the apartment they shared over their store.
Thank you so much for your help Fred Weasley, but oh! Look at the time, I must hurry if I want to get to the Ministry of Magic before they close…
Not so fast Missy, the Ministry is closed all day on Sundays, besides you haven't told me what you were trying to hid from
She looked at him and then took a deep breath.
Ok, I'll tell you, but you've got to promise you'll help me
I give you my word
Somehow I do not think that's worth too much
He laughed
I'm running away from my step-father, you see, he beats me up, and since my mother pasted out three months ago it has gotten a lot worst, he won't allow me to get out of the house or to talk to anybody, nor to study wizardry. I thought I was lost until I found out we were moving to England, you see we used to live in Argentina. Anyways, when I heard that I planned a way to escape from him. So the first time he took me out of the house in so many years, he brought me to Knocturn Alley because he had this meeting. I had stolen my mum's wand the night before because he tore mine to pieces and I used it to break the spell he had put on my feet so I couldn't walk and then I ran away
And then you crashed into me
Yes
And when you suddenly got so scared it was because you had seen him right?
Yes, but Fred, please you've got to help me, I know my father lives here in England and he's a wizard, and until 3 months ago he was still alive. My mother told me so before she died, she told me to look for him, that he was going to be able to help me, that living with my step-father would only led me to a sure death She then burst into tears. Fred passes his arm around her shoulder slowly feeling so awkward.
It's Ok he said I'll help you find your dad
She looked up to him Really? You would help me?
Yes, of course, what you said about your father sounds so terrible I couldn't allow you to go back with him
Thank you so much She jumped on him and hugged him
After a few moments she calmed down
You'll come with George and me to our parent's house, I'm sure they'll know what to do, don't you worry
So are you ready to go Fred? George came out wearing the same clothes as before.
You didn't shower did you old pig?
No actually I was right behind the door listening Before Fred could jump over him he said And I think you're right Fred, she shouldn't go back to that hell, I know for a fact Professor Dumbledore will be at the house, he's the perfect man to help you Briseida
After a few moments the all aparated at the front door of the Burrow