Forty-fourth Spell

[courageous_wit]

[carefully Hermione takes a breath. She tries to speak in a calm and even tone, though it's hard to mask the tremor in her voice]

We are all still recovering from the earthquake, and now this is happening. It... it should pass. Shouldn't it? It's only the castle doing its best to cause an emotional stir. It won't last forever.

[she bows her head and adds quietly to herself:] It was still unforgiveable.

Comments

[toobravehearted]

Hermione? It's [He's about to say its all right, but no, it isn't.]

I'll just say it. If you need some space you're welcome to come where it's quiet. No questions asked.

[courageous_wit]

Thank you, Doctor. I may just do that.

[toobravehearted]

Whenever you want. Ira Tower. 2109. I'm- There's several of us afflicted. [ Fair warning, Hermione. ]

[courageous_wit]

I thought as much. I think I should check up on Remus, just to make sure he's all right.

[toobravehearted]

Absolutely. That's noble of you to check on your friends. If you need anything, feel free to give me a shout.

[courageous_wit]

I certainly will, Doctor. Thank you.

Dictated.

[lupinotuum]

... [ Remus sounds like he too, is trying to keep a calm and steady tone to his voice. He's been affected just like everyone else, with the marks of "dark creature" and "werewolf" written all over him.

Even so, he's worried about her. ]

If ... if you need to come talk about anything, you're welcome here...

Dictated.

[courageous_wit]

I was just thinking to check on you, Remus. Is it all right if I Apparate?

[then you can see her tattoos and ask her why one of them is an Azkaban prisoner number]

Dictated.

[lupinotuum]

Yeah, it's alright. Might be best anyway.

[ Oh, he'll have questions about that for sure. ]

action

[courageous_wit]

[then she will pop outside his door and knock. The "Mudblood" scar on her arm is a bright red, too. How fun]

Action forever!

[lupinotuum]

[ Remus doesn't hesitate to go to the door when he hears the knock and he opens it, stepping aside to let her in. There are words written like a slap across his cheek, in black ink that looks awfully like his handwriting. 'Dark creature'.

He takes note of the scar on her arm, but refrains from asking just yet. ]

'Lo, Hermione.

[courageous_wit]

[she takes in his new look with a sad expression. She doesn't look any better with her arm and the tattoo, and the odd green spots showing at her neck. To represent people killed during the war]

You're not a dark creature.

[lupinotuum]

[ He simply smiles and shrugs. It's very clear that he doesn't believe you and that you'll have a hard time trying to convince him otherwise, Hermione. ]

If that's what the Ministry says I am, then that is what I am.

[ He says it with a small sigh, before he glances at that mudblood scar on her arm. It looks as though someone has carved that into her skin. ]

Who did that to you ... ?

[courageous_wit]

The Ministry also says that I'm not even a true wizard. That I stole this wand from a real wizard, and I don't have magic in my blood. The Ministry is wrong.

[she drops her eyes to look at the scar] Bellatrix Lestrange. She was torturing me for information. That's the one thing not from the castle today.

[lupinotuum]

... [ Remus frowns at that. The Ministry has always been known for a number of stupid mistakes, but muggle-borns being accused of stealing magic? That sort of thing is not possible. ]

Bellatrix ... ? Sirius' cousin?
What did you get from the castle then? If you don't mind me prying.

[courageous_wit]

The same.

[she touches the prison tattoo and the green marks] Here.

dictated;

[ol_northy]

[A little clearing of his throat. This won't be weird at all, but hey... He might as well look out for people.]

It'll pass, I'm sure.

dictated;

[courageous_wit]

Yes, I know. I'll be all right.

dictated;

[ol_northy]

I think I already know the answer, but do you want to talk to anybody about it?

dictated;

[courageous_wit]

It's all right, I can talk about it. I used a spell that in my world would send you to prison for life.

dictated;

[ol_northy]

Did you do it because you had to, though?

dictated;

[courageous_wit]

That doesn't make it right.

dictated;

[ol_northy]

No, it doesn't make it right, necessarily. But sometimes it isn't wrong, either.

dictated;

[courageous_wit]

[but it's something she regrets, or the tattoo wouldn't be there] "There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so". A wise bard once said that.

dictated;

[ol_northy]

[He has his own, too. They all have regrets.]

I'd say I have to agree with that. A lot if it is in the perspective you approach it from.