George woke up thinking he was dreaming that his brother came last night. He froze once he realized that he still had Fred's diary in his hand. He sighed and sat up. He opened the diary once more to see if that entry was true. "Damn it Fred, why do you want me to know this girl?" He heard his mother call out loudly. "Breakfast!" George moaned and stood up not feeling hungry. He had a lot of things on his mind and felt very grouchy to talk to anyone.
After eating for a short amount of time, George was on his way home. He went into his store realizing this is the first time he is here without Fred. Biting his lip, he met a very cheery Verity. "Sir, sales are booming! We are almost sold out of fireworks though. Do we have anymore in the back?"
"I don't think so… I can check," George said unenthusiastically.
"Okay. I am so sorry. How are you feeling?" Verity asked with concern.
"I don't know… I am just so confused right now. Can you excuse me?"
"Yes, sir…"
In the apartment part of the store, George took out some pills and swallowed a couple to keep him relaxed. He decided to rummage through Fred's things so he can get back to work. Cleaning up was very hard for him to do and he had tried to hold back a sob every time he caught a scent or feeling of his brother. It just made him think that his brother was still there. Going through Fred's nightstand drawer, George had found upside down pictures. He quickly decided to flip them over. Looking, he saw the most gorgeous woman that was not Angelina Johnson. This girl had milky white skin, the bluest eyes he had seen, and blackish blueish hair pulled back into a bun. George was entranced by her smile and her sweet, angelic stare. The girl was sitting on a black and white horse bareback by a creek on a sunny day it looked like. He slipped it behind the second picture which was the same scenario except this time Fred was sitting behind her holding her and pecking her cheek.
Sighing, George put the photos in his nightstand and closed its drawer. "Sir… Are you okay? You have been in their quite a while," Verity was knocking loudly at the door. "Yes, Verity I am okay. In fact I am coming out now," He called back. Going out there into the shop, George had never felt so distracted in his life. Calling it quits half an hour later, he went to the Hog's Head pub for a butterbeer. After his fourth glass, he felt a little sick and decided to pay his tab. Outside the pub, he saw a girl being harassed by a grungy looking wizard. "Come on sweet thing! Come on! Let me finish- YOU BITCH!" The girl latched on to the guy's arm with her teeth sinking in causing searing pain. He yelled a spell to repel her. "Forget you! I can get better girls who are at least willing," The girl was thrown on the ground and sobbed as the man walked away.
George walked quickly over to see the girl. She was sobbing hard and pounding the pavement with both her fists. Cautiously, he began to talk to her.
"Excuse me miss, are you okay?"
"No! Do I look okay!"
"Sorry… would you like some help? I can take you to St. Mun-"
"I DON'T WANT ANY HELP!" The girl shook her head as she screamed.
Her hair was hanging in front of her face and when she shook her head her face shone through.
"You… You were-"
"I know I had sex with a man who tried to curse me for his pleasure! Go away PLEASE!"
She was the same girl from Fred's pictures. Here she was her make up smeared, tangled hair, crying horrifically and staring helplessly at George. He stared at her trying to cover up her ripped clothes.
"It's going to rain, miss. Come to the hospital with me, please? I can't just leave you here,"
George stepped up to the girl and helped her up. He helped her balance in the blinding freezing rain to St. Mungo's. On the way they introduced themselves to keep their minds off what happened. When the girl said her name was Aksari, George's heart skipped a beat but did not affect his helping her walk.
At St. Mungo's, George signed Aksari in as an emergency patient. The nurse called out for help but was told that no one would be available for half an hour. Aksari cried some more and leaned on her helper. George saw the visibility of her attack. He closed his eyes and willing away the images of what just happened a few blocks back.
"Miss Aksari… We actually have a healer who is available now. Please come now," The nurse called from her station.
Standing up quietly, she made her way to the front office. "Um… Aksari? Do you want me to come?" George whispered quietly behind her. Aksari looked back, smiled and shook her head. "No Thanks. I think I should be okay about now,'
