Sorry I haven't posted sooner. I got caught up with family visits over Christmas.
This chapter is brief, but I should have the next up within the day. Hope you enjoy it!
Hi,
It's rather difficult to write a letter to someone you have never contacted before, especially since the first letter sent was a declaration of affection. However, you told me that I could write to you if I wish, and right now I seem to lack the friends I would usually talk with. One thing I would ask of you before you read on is to consider this letter with no prejudice in mind. No bias. Take my words as the honest truth, or you will not be hearing from me again for a long time.
I don't know if you attend Hogwarts, but considering your owl is in the school owlery, I think you might. With that in mind, you probably already know about what happened at dinner, and the first thing I want to make clear is that I did not send that letter! I have no idea who did, or how they were able to make it sound like me.
The second thing I want to make clear is that I do not like Ron in any way other than as a friend. I don't like men in that way either, although, if I'm being honest, I never thought of anyone in that way, guy or girl.
I don't know what to do. I feel like tearing my hair out every time I stop to think. I lost my friends because of someone's stupid prank, and this is worse than last year. Last year, with the tournament, Hermione actually believed that I didn't want to be doing it, that I hadn't put my name in the cup, and was able to convince Ron. Everyone knows you can't change the voice that comes from a Howler, or whatever those Valentines ones are called. She'll never believe me. I don't understand why someone would do that. Was it intended as a simple prank, or was it meant to drive my friends away from me permanently? I don't think I'll ever know.
Right now I feel more alone than I have at any other point in my life. I hope you write back, if only so I feel like someone in the world is willing to talk to me.
Harry