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A/N: I was going to make this chapter part of the last one, but decided it needs a chapter all to itself. Hope you like!
Chapter 3: Falling
Lily woke up on the cold stone floor of the Astronomy Tower. She was slightly stiff, but that didn't matter. Not to what she was going to do.
She carefully hoisted herself up onto the ledge. She held on tight and looked out. It was still light enough to see how high up she was. It was a very long drop, and the rocks looked very hard.
For a moment Lily's composure wavered. She was afraid. Afraid of the impact. But remembering why she was doing this, her resolve hardened. She was so deep in thought; she did not hear the footsteps coming up the stairs.
"Lily! Lily get down from there! Lily you could fall and break your neck!" James sounded so worried, but Lily just laughed.
"That's the general idea." Her voice was cold and fierce. James was taken aback.
"But Lily, why?"
"James, not now." Something like fear flickered in her voice.
"Yes now." James grabbed onto her arm. She turned and looked at him, her beautiful green eyes glacial. "Lily, what happened to you?"
"Not. Now. James." He did not loosen his grip.
"Yes now. Yes now! Tell me what the hell is wrong!" Lily's face contorted with fury.
"NOT! NOW!" She screamed and her accidental magic kicked in. James flew backwards into the wall and he sunk to the floor. He looked at Lily horrified.
"Good-bye James. I always did love you." And with those words she fell.
James rushed over to the window and watched her fall. And fall. And fall. She had a brilliant smile on her face, and her green eyes sparkled. Then she hit the rocks and her body went limp.
"NOOOOO!" James sunk into the windowsill. "Lily, no. Lily, come back. Come back." And there, James wept, his eyes resting on the spot where Lily fell.
A/N: Did you like it? I was writing for a different story and this just came to me. Yes it's short, but it's crucial to the plot. Please Review!
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