Farewells can be one of the hardest things in this world but what makes this worse for Ramona is that she will be ostracised by her trouble making friends. As she slowly walks through the tunnel she feels as though she is walking her last march.
"WAIT I know where this is going?! The shrieking shack! We can't go down there, I heard some Hufflepuffs's talk about it," announces Peter.
Ramona hangs her head in shame but continues down. The three still follow Ramona but start to whisper behind her back. After everyone enters the room Ramona sits on the end of the bed glad to be sitting down because she still feels weak. Ramona keeps her eyes to the floor.
"This, this is where I go every time I am sick .. I am sick every full moon. I am a Werewolf."
The silence that follows that statement unnerves Ramona after taking a breath she continues, "I understand if you don't wish to be my friend anymore, it's something that .. I guess I have to get use to not being a part of this world. I just wish to get my newts then I'll be out of everyone's hair."
The silence continues and it's hurting not knowing, Ramona would rather have them yelling in disgust then this impalpable silence. Ramona sighs and starts walking to the door but feels her arm getting grabbed, looking up she realises it's Peter that has stopped her.
"Remy, please don't think we hate you .. you just, just .."
Peter's voice trails off and he can't find the words.
"Have a furry little problem."
Ramona snaps her head to James and can't help but laugh at his words.
"Furry little problem? ... Oh you have no idea."
"What's it like?" asks Peter nervously.
"The transformation is painful, every bone in my body breaks to accommodate the change. My sense of smell is strong hence why I hate potions. I vaguely remember what happens but I am ruled by my instincts."
Danger danger danger.
"You're a monster."
Angry tears start to form in Ramona's eyes at Black's words, you're a monster.
"Hope, you just don't understand what this means for Ramona. SHE is a monster now .. and it's all my fault, if I was faster I could have prevented this."
"What don't I understand Lyall! Muggles are not altogether stupid! I know what Werewolf means but we can't DO THAT to our own child!"
Ramona gives Black a murderous look, "Monster? I've been called this before it's nothing new but I disagree the real monster is the one that decided that mere words insulted themselves that much that they knowingly infected a FOUR year old with an incurable condition that causes so much pain."
"Siri ... that was out of line mate," whispers James.
Ramona pushes past her friends and run through the pathway to the attack tree.
As Ramona is immersing herself in homework in the library she gets distracted with a paper placed on top of her book in front of her. Looking up she notices it's James. James points to the note, written on the paper is a spell.
"Use this one on Siri! It sounds fun, and he deserves it."
Ramona smirks, "What does it do?"
James smirks and gives a cheeky wink, "You don't want to spoil the fun, do you?"
After a particularly nasty sneer and look from Sirius Ramona had had enough. Remembering James's spell that was shown to her she decides to use it on him.
"Levicorpus"
The spell hits Sirius in the chest, Sirius is dragged up in the air and dangles upside down. The squeak that escapes from Sirius has Ramona laughing.
"GET ME DOWN FROM HERE!"
"No, I don't think so," replies Ramona then she causally looks at her nails in smugness.
After a few profanities from Black Ramona laughs. "Perhaps if you showed some manners I would think to let you down. Right now you deserve it!"
Ramona then casually picks up her bag and casually leaves the great hall with Sirius dangling and yelling profanities after her.
That afternoon Black corners Ramona in the common room.
"YOU DARE! You know how long I was up there for!"
Ramona shrugs, "I don't care."
Sirius sneers but Ramona puts her hand up to shut him up, "You deserved it."
Sirius face crumbles upset, "I .. I am sorry that happened to you but I just ... I don't like it."
"AND YOU THINK I DO! I didn't choose this, I don't care if you hate me now I just want you to stop sneering at me."
Sirius puts arms up in anger and stamps his foot, "REMY you fool! I don't hate you, I hate this was done to you."
Ramona gapes surprised, "What."
Sirius laughs awkwardly, "I guess I used the wrong term .. but really I don't mind you being a dark monster er dark creature. I was angry you didn't want to tell us."
Ramona slightly laughs and grabs Sirius into a hug.
"YAY finally! Remy, Siri ... Peter and I found a very cool room, we've got to show you it," announces James.
As the four run out the common room with James in the lead Ramona has a feeling of contentment.