Eleanor Phillips and the Tales of the Untold

by Melissa Alburney

Eleanor Phillips wanted nothing more than to come out of the shadows of her older brothers and sisters. She hated being the youngest, and being nothing more than average. But what this average girl doesn\'t know, is that the key to her survival is locked

3. Chapter 3: Three Years Gone

Chapter 3: Three Years Gone...

So, here's what happened in the three years of Eleanor's life.

Year 1:

Nothing changed from the books besides Eleanor being there.

Year 2:

What I'm kind of sad about is that you missed the development of Ginny and Eleanor's relationship. You only saw a glimpse of her in the first chapter, and during Eleanor's second year you see her love for Ginny. Mrs. Weasley even told Eleanor that she was like an older sister to her, since she didn't have one. Eleanor cares very deeply for Ginny, which is why she's very upset when they start to grow apart after Ginny finds Tom Riddle's Diary. Ginny (at one point) tries to tell the foursome about it, but Ron blows her off; telling her to leave. Eleanor follows her and discovers her secret, only to be taken into the chamber with Ginny. It is then that Eleanor realizes who Tom Riddle is and what he's after: Harry.

Year 3:

This year didn't change much, except that Eleanor has her first nightmare. It depicts a scene: a skinny frail old man hiding in a cell. Dementors surround him, and perform one of the most deadliest things on him: the Kiss. Eleanor is ultimately frightened by this when she realizes it's Sirius Black, the man trying to kill her best friend. When the foursome discover that Sirius is innocent, she realizes it was more of a vision that she had seen. Eleanor also discovers that, while Harry is very much effected by the presence of a Dementor, she is almost immune to their cheerless charm. She and Harry both engage in lessons with Lupin in order to fully extend their learning, but for different reasons. Lupin knows why Eleanor is not effected by them and only tells Eleanor this: she is very different from other witches and wizards. This heightens Eleanor's concerns about her past and who she is. Following the incident in the Shrieking Shack, Eleanor and Harry both go after Sirius and Eleanor is the only one strong enough to stand up to the Dementors. But, without warning, she ends up in a coma from the effects of the Dementors leaving a lasting impression on her: she can now see into the minds of Dementors. Lupin explained that this meant that Eleanor would not only feel their effects on her, but they could very well possess her in ways that the world has never before seen.

So, I'm sorry that you had to miss all of this but I thought you should know so that when I make mention of it or relate things to these events you'll at least have a heads up. And if some of it is still too confusing, please tell me so I can resolve it.

~Lissa 3