Chapter 3-The Letter
On one of the mild mornings I woke up with a letter on my bed that read,
Dear Andromeda,
I'm sorry if this is too much to ask but if you don't mind will you please join me in the astronomy tower at 9:30, make sure no one follows and no one sees you, this note is to be disposed of immediately.
Yours Sincerely
T
I had no idea what to make of this apart from the fact it had been signed 'T' which I instantly know as Ted, my amazing Hufflepuff best friend, I didn't know whether to jump in joy or not go because if anyone where to know I went then it would be him who got the burden of my sister not me this time , I pondered over breakfast on this diction and finally planned to sneak out of the common room and travel thought a secret passage I had found the other year in order to escape. I set off criss-crossing at every turn looking back every couple of steps; no one followed or saw me, I was in the clear.
I reached the astronomy tower out of breath to be surrounded by candles, a table and two chairs set up in the centre; Ted was in a smart top and trousers and giggled at my night wear and slippers.
"Ted?" looking round I bushed staring round the beautiful room.
"It is Valentine's Day after all; I couldn't bear the thought of you being alone." He spoke as though he was both sad and yet happy at the same time.
"I think I love you Andromeda." he whispered after l seated myself, staring into my eyes with such seriousness, it took no time before I became overwhelmed with happiness to hear those words from him.
"I-I, I love you too Ted!" I ecstatically throw myself into his arms and hug him tightly.
After that Ted and I spent most of our remaining time before the next summer writing back and forth, but on the odd day we'd meet again in secret and talk for hours on end, I would tell my story too him, to run away from the Blacks, and at first ted was very much against the idea, but then when I told him of acts they committed, what they talked about when no one was around, he joined my side.
During that summer I had more of a smile on my face, knowing that the torture would not last as long as I had first thought and that I had a person I love on my side.