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BREATHE NO MORE
Quill Of Death
Chapter 16
An Unforgiving World
(When Hogwarts Was Knew, Rowena and Salazar's House, Diagon Alley, 3 Months LATER...)
Ginny and Draco had gotten use to their new life in the 'old days' or so Draco called it. They had been living there for over three months, and it seemed to them that Dumbledore had not found anyways of transportation to their time, or, had not wanted to go to their time anyway. They had become easily accustomed, but announcing Gailie's return from the dead to the public was not an easy task. People were not easily convinced, even if they were wizards and witches. But after that, things started getting back to normal. Ginny was still being gawked at by strangers, and everytime Draco glared at them or told them to shove it, they never bothered her again. She had never heard from her world in a while—her family, friends, or anything. Then again, she had the locket. But then one day, Salazar came into her and Draco's room and found Draco in an arm chair and Ginny beside him, looking grim. He had found a copy of the Daily Prophet from their world, and it was not a pretty picture. The front page had a picture of Ginny with her Azkaban outfit stuff on, and above it, said:
ESCAPED PRISONER OF AZKABAN
FIRST ONE TO EVER ESCAPE
by Rita Skeeter
It's been three long months of searching, and no one has found the escaped criminal Ginevra Weasley. She escaped Azkaban on the 24th of September, only about four days of starting her first year at Hogwarts. Reports say she has petrified a student, Justin Finch-Fetchely, and a Gryffindor Ghost Nearly Headless Nick. She had claimed You-Know-Who was behind it all. That he 'possessed' her. We do not have any proof of Him possessing someone, the proof leads to her, in any case, sending her to Azkaban.
Reporters have asked Aurors who work in Azkaban how the young child escaped Azkaban, but no one has any idea as to how. Prisoners of Azkaban say they heard her exclaim 'Dad!' and two people had a conversation about how to get out of Azkaban by using a 'locket', and that the person looked exactly like Salazar Slytherin, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, but who would believe them? They are imprisoned, and the Dementors have been around them once or twice. Whose to say they aren't insane by now and it's all just perposterous? Salazar existed over 1000 years ago, how could he possibly be back?
A search is still on for Ginevra Weasley, and no comments have been made by the Weasley family. They do not believe she is guilty of such a crime. Molly Weasley, her mother, has only said 'She is but a child! She did not even know of our world until now! How could someone like her petrify anyone? She wouldn't hurt a fly!' But the rest of the Wizarding World, fears in saying her name aloud, thinking she may make an appearance and threaten them with petrifying them.
Bringing you the best,
Rita Skeeter
Ginny was in tears when she finished reading the article. Salazar had left the room, sensing her and Draco needed time alone together. Draco had pulled Ginny onto his lap and rested her head on his chest, running his hands through her hair. She was shaking madly. "The whole w-world thinks I-I'm guilty…"
"But your family doesn't,"Draco whispered. "Nor do I, nor do the people here."
"How could anyone think I-I petrified them? My mother was right! I didn't know of their world until now, how could I know how to petrify anyone?"
"Ginny…you said Voldemort possessed you, but no one will believe that, Skeeter made her point. And evidence is evidence. People are simple-minded fools sometimes, is all,"Draco stated.
"I'm glad you aren't,"Ginny stated, sighing.
"Sometimes I am,"Draco smirked.
Ginny hit him. "Stop being a prat."
Someone knocked on their door, interrupting the argument. They turned their heads. "Who is it?"Ginny asked.
"Gailie, it's me,"Rowena replied from the other side of the door. "We were going to Diagon Alley. Would you two like to come with us?"
Her and Draco looked at each other. Well, in this world, they were not on the run, so, why not?
"Sure, we'll be right there!"
Diagon Alley was fascinating in the old days. It was more—beautiful, then the one back home, she thought. Her and Draco were left alone to explore, having all ready set a meeting date with Salazar and Rowena at the Ice Cream Parlor in two hours. Their first stop was to the Pet Shop. They went separate ways in the shop, looking for their own pets.
Ginny looked at all of the fascinating animals. Cats, dogs, toads, snakes, phoenixes, owls, and more existed in the shop! Ginny, herself, wanted an owl. To make contact with her family. She thought if the owl she bought wore the locket and went back to her time, she would be able to deliver the letter.
Looking around, she never saw an owl she liked or thought was the right one. But then, she saw one. Perfect. It kind of looked like Harry's owl, she realized. The owl was white with black parts, and it's black eyes were studying her uncertain blue ones with great intensity. Yes, she decided, that is the owl for me.
"Have you decided, Ms Slytherin?"the owner of the shop asked.
"Yes. That one,"Ginny replied, pointing. It felt odd to be called Ms Slytherin. After three months she had still not become accustomed to that one tiny little thing.
"Ah, this one is a remarkable owl, yes... but it is not liked by most customers,"the owner said.
"Why?"
"Because it normally attacks or makes a fuss, in fact, I am surprised you lasted this long without getting scratched."
Ginny smirked. "This is definitely the right owl."
"Well, then, follow me."
+...DIAGON ALLEY...+
Ginny left the Pet Shop with her new owl on her shoulder, who seemed to take a liking to her fast. She, the owl, was not too fond of Draco, though. For, whenever he made a snide comment, she would peck him on the shoulder. He would always mutter 'ruddy owl' before getting another peck, making Ginny laugh endlessly. Her new owl, she decided to call Moon, for whatever reason she didn't know. Perhaps the fact that she was white, and it was the only name the owl liked. So, thus came Moon.
"Why couldn't you have gotten an owl that liked me?"Draco whined endlessly, earning several pecks from Moon, earning several giggles from Ginny.
"I wanted to get an owl so I could get in touch with my family and not have the entire Wizarding World know where I am,"she replied. "This one was the right one for me."
"Because it hates me, right?"Draco asked.
"Don't call her it, her name is Moon,"Ginny said, pouting as she pet Moon's feathers, who was pecking Draco on the head.
"WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL YOUR INSUFFERABLE OWL TO QUIT PECKING ME?"
Ginny giggled all the way to the Ice Cream Parlor. It seemed to her that Moon sensed Ginny had not much fun in her life, and was making an amusement scene, just for her. That is what she liked about owls, they seemed to always know what their masters needed or wanted most. Ginny? She wanted to breathe, to be free. That, was impossible.
A/N: I hope you like Moon! She will be appearing for a while, seeing as Ginny HAS to keep in touch with her family, right! GINNY WILL BE RETURNING TO HER TIME FOR THE CoA FIASCO. I REPEAT, GINNY WILL BE RETURNING TO HER OWN TIME. DON'T COMPLAIN 'OH, GINNY'S STAYING THERE FOREVER!' SHE'S NOT!
Sorry for putting caps there, but I wanted to get that straightened out. It's far from over! YAY! I'm past 80 reviews, maybe I could go past 100? It'd be my second story with over 100 reviews! (happy dance)