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Chapter Eight: The Dance of the Lion and the Snake
The next morning eventually came as I had awoken once again in my bed. After we had faced the Zouwu and gotten to the safe house, everyone has decided that it was best for us all to get a good night sleep before tomorrow. I had a feeling that tomorrow would be our last day here and we still hadn't found Credence, Grindelwald, or Queenie! But at least we found Tina and we were finally going to get questions today.
I had decided to change out of my pajamas and put on a black dress with a white collar, black boots, and a black bow. It wasn't what I normally wore, but I had grown on the dark color. After I changed, I looked around to try and find daddy, since we had both stayed the night in the case. On his bed, I found a note.
'Emma, I've went off to tame the Zouwu. I shall be back soon. There's a few biscuits on the counter by your bed if you get hungry. I love you. From, Daddy.' Was all the note said.
I smiled a little before grabbing a few biscuits and ate them. I hadn't had anything since last night and I was rather hungry. Maybe we could grab some more food before we explored today. Speaking of exploring, I saw the old book that my parents had given to.
I hadn't opened the book since I first got it. I was too afraid of what was inside it. I bit my lip before making up my mind, grabbing the book and sitting on my bed, holding Harry tightly in my arms. "Get ready, Harry. We're gonna see what's inside."
And without any hesitation, I opened the book to the first page. To my surprise, it just said: 'To our darling baby, from us.' I turned the page again. This time, it was a note from my father first.
'Dear Emma, I fear that my nightmares maybe coming true and your father and I don't have too long to live. I haven't slept in a few days because of these terrible dreams and I pray that your mother doesn't worry about me. Right now, as I wrote this, I'm watching you sleep in your crib holding your stuffed animals and sucking your thumb. You are such a little angel when you sleep. Then again, you're an angel all the time. It's hard to believe that your mother and I made you; Our perfect little girl. I have no doubt that your mother will be coming to check on you soon and will find me here, so I must write quickly. I leave this book to you, my sweet girl, in the hopes that you will see the memories of how your mother and I met and how you changed our lives. Please never forget that your mother and I love you very much and whoever is going to raise you when we are gone, may they raise you well and may they protect you. Love, your father and your mother."
I could feel tears already swelling up in my eyes as I took another deep breath and turned the page. Suddenly, right before my eyes, magic colors started to swirl around me and Harry. Suddenly, i found myself in the middle of a train, still sitting on my bed, before watching a scene take place between two children, who were older than me, who were passing each other and were unaware of the other person. Suddenly, the two knocked into each other and glared at each other for a moment.
"Hey, watch where you're going!" The brown haired boy, who had a thick Irish accent, growled at the girl.
"Me?! Why don't you watch where you're going?! I was having such a wonderful time before you bumped into me!" The blonde haired girl snapped back.
"No, you bumped into me!"
"No, no, no, you bumped into me!"
The argument m went on for a while until the two decided to start hitting and psychically fighting each other, causing people to try and break them up.
"Don't think this is the end for you, you stupid girl!" The boy yelled.
"Oh, you better watch yourself, you Irish trash! For I am Samantha Winchester and I will destroy you!" The girl announced.
Samantha Winchester? Then the boy must be Gael Edwards, my father! Wait, does that... These two were my real mother and father? There was no way! These two hated each other!
The scene magically changed as the page turner by itself, revealing a bunch of students crowded around first years at Hogwarts, who were being sorted into their houses. The blonde girl, my mother, walked up and say onto the stool as the Sorting Hat was placed upon her head. After a few seconds of thinking, the sorting hat yelled: "Slytherin!"
Samantha smirked and got off the stool while a teacher took the hat off for her. She walked to the Slytherin table but not before passing Gael, bumping his shoulder fatherly roughly before sitting down at the Slytherin table.
Gael growled at her before he walked to the stool, the Sorting Hat already placed on his head. Seconds of silence passed before the hat shouted: "Gryffindor!"
So, father was in Gryffindor and mother was a Slytherin. Daddy had always told me that Gryffindors and Slytherins hated each other, as proven in past Quidditch games and other times in the past. But then how had they fallen in love then if they hated each other?
My question was answered when the scene then changed to where I was in some sort of office. I saw the headmaster of Hogwarts standing in front of my mother and father, who were much older now and covered in bruises and all blooded up. They looked like they were now in their fifth year, at least that's what I guessed.
"This has gone on for long enough, you two! Gael, I expected more from you. And Samantha, you're too smart to be behaving in such a manner as this." The headmaster said in a rather disappointed tone.
"Headmaster, it's not my fault! He decided to come up to me and start giving me problems, and I defended myself-" My mother began, pushing back a piece of her long blonde hair.
"Defended yourself?! Are you kidding me?! The only reasons I was giving you problems is because you decided to shot the-"
"That's enough!" The headmaster yelled, slamming his hands on his desk, causing mother and father to jump and look at him rather shocked, "I have had it with the two of your arguing over and over again! As punishment for your battle in the Great Hal and almost endangering some students, you two are sentenced to detention for two months."
Mother and father glared at each other for moment as I sighed to myself. The scenes seemed to change a few times as I watched my real parents spending time with each other in their detention times. Talking to each other, playing around with spells, and even playing silly games to pass the time since there wasn't a teacher in the room with them.
Suddenly, the rapid scene changes stopped when I saw mother and father standing together under a snowy tree. It seemed that time had passed because it looked like they were now in their seventh year together. They were laughing together before Gael looked down at Samantha rather lovingly. "I want to give you something."
"And what's that?" Samantha asked.
"You have to close your eyes first."
She laughed in confusion. "What? Why?"
"Will you just do it, please? It's a surprise!"
She sighed and closed her eyes. "Fine, fine. But this better be a good surprise."
"Oh, it will be." And with that, Gael placed his hands on her cheeks and pulled her into a eater deep kiss. I smiled at the scene, though I wanted to gag a little because kissing was really gross. But at least my mother and father were finally happy together.
The scene changed together and suddenly, I was back at the mansion. But it wasn't as old or abandoned as before. It was bright and lively and there were so many people in the room. Suddenly, horns were sounded from the stairs as everyone looked up and saw my mother and father standing there together, arms locked tightly.
"May I present: Gael Michael Edwards and his wife, Samantha Christine Edwards!" An announcer exclaimed as the whole room applauded for them. I joined the applause as well, figuring that the two had gotten married.
The two walked down the stairs and onto the living room, which had been cleared out and began to dance with one another. The dancing was in sync and it looked rather beautiful. And the way that they looked at each other... I could tell it was love.
The dancing seemed to last for almost an hour as I couldn't help and sway my head to the sweet music that played.
The music eventually stopped as my parents pulled away from each other and bowed to each other in a romantic way, the crowd applauding them again. I applauded as well before the scene changed again. I was now in my parents old room as they laid by each other, holding a small baby in their arms. I looked over and saw that.. The baby was me! Oh my goodness, I was so small!
"What shall we name her, my love?" My father asked, petting my baby cheeks.
"Well, I promised my mother that I would name my daughter after her when I was young." My mother replied, "Emma, was her name."
"Emma. Yes, I love that. Emma Rose Edwards."
"Rose? Why is her middle name 'Rose?'"
"Because like a rose, I have a feeling that she will blossom into something beautiful. Just like her mother."
My mother smiled happily as she and my mother looked at each other lovingly. "I love you, Gael."
"And I love you too, Samantha." And with that, they shared a passionate kiss together while my mother held me in her arms.
Tears started to stream down my face again as I tried wiping them away. We looked so happy together.. It broke my heart to know that I would never get to know them or see them again.
"Emma! Emma!" I heard someone call to me. I gasped; It was daddy's voice. I quickly closed the book as the scene faded away and I was back inside the shack as daddy entered the room. "Emma! Oh, you're awake!"
"H-hi daddy! Umm, how was training with the Zouwu?" I asked, trying to wipe away my tears rather quickly as I held the book in my arms.
"Well, she was rather rough and did not take kindly to me. But once I freed her from the chains, she started to trust me. I remained me a little of how-" Daddy cut himself off when he saw my face, "My dear, have you been crying?"
"Wh-what? No, no, it's just that I sort of tripped and fall into the floor! You know how-" I stopped myself when I saw daddy raise an eyebrow at me, not believing me. I sighed and showed him the book. "The book. It showed me how my real mother and father fell in love and had me. I just.. I wish I could've met them."
Daddy walked over to me and held me in his arms as I began to cry again. "I'm sure wherever they are, they're smiling down at you and are so proud of you, my dear."
I sniffed and hugged my daddy tightly. Yes, I did miss my real parents and I wished that they were here. But then... I would've never been on this incredible journey and I would've never met the wonderful person that is my adoptive father, Newt Scamander. I couldn't have asked for a better person to be my true father. "I love you, daddy."
"I love you too, my little beast."
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