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In her sleep, Miss Petal revisited the scene she had tried to forget for years.
The walls crumbled around them, and a man lay on the floor, blood spilling out of the wound in his side. Miss petal kneeled next to him, her hands were stained with his blood, but she still gripped them tightly. A loud crack announced the Death Eaters had left, but the couple on the rubble-ridden, blood-stained floor showed not even the faintest sign of joy. Tears streamed down Miss Petal's cheek, but the man on the floor remained strong, yet in obvious agony.
"Run," Gasped the man "Run, and don't use magic; they'll follow any trail. Even with him gone, they will hunt you down Melodie, and I want to die knowing your safe,"
"Gideon, you're not going to die, you're-" She sobbed.
"It doesn't matter Melodie. Death is nothing compared to the thought of them catching you. Please, just promise me," He was gasping in agony, and Miss Petal could see the pain etched over his eyes, which were slowly glazing over…
"I promise," She whispered to the corpse, staring into the eyes that would not stare back. She held him close, tears diluting the blood on his cold face.
"I promise," she whispered.
Miss Petal awoke, and walked slowly to the window. She stared out to the stars.
"I promise,"