As the World Caves In

Always On My Mind

Skye

        During summer Draco's father escaped Azkaban with the help of You-Know-Who so they moved back to their mansion. Meanwhile my dad and I have been getting to know each other. It hasn't been the easiest because one time my so called 'father', the one who raised me, showed up at Snape's house (I mean our house) and started arguing, saying that he can't take away his only children and how he broke the pact. But Snape just closed the door in his face and put up more protecting spells around the house telling me that Tom won't hurt me anymore as long as he's here. That was the first time I hugged him. He was taken aback not knowing what to do, how to feel but he slowly came around it and put his hands around me, embracing me.

      I also started tracking my brother down, I told dad about Alik too. Not like he didn't already know about the hunt that has been going on but about how he's a good person and he's always been there for me, trying to get Snape to help me find him. "I'm sorry daughter, I'll ask around if anyone knows about him" he puts his hand on my shoulder reassuringly. "Thank you" I smile at him. So before all this madness I actually had a lead that Alik might be in the forest near our old house. I have to go back there. "Skye there's a letter for you" Snape hands me a brown envelope with only my name on it. I look at it strangely but open it and start reading. Midnight, Burrow -G That's all what stands in the letter. Did Ginny write this? Or George perhaps? "Who's it from?" Snape asks intrigued trying to peek at the piece of parchment paper I got. "Not sure" I answer honestly as I put the letter back in it's envelope. "Could I umm maybe go to the Burrow today?" I ask my father. "Are you sure that's a good idea?" he asks trying to convince me to not go but at least he's not straight up rejecting the idea. "It won't be long" I say "If you're not  back within 30 minutes I'll go there and there will be consequences" he threathens me but in a much nicer way than what I'm used to so I smile at him "Deal." 

       When the clock shows 11:55 pm I get panicky because I don't really know what's going to happen, who even sent the letter... It might be a trap, shoud I just stay in? As I'm pacing up and down in my room Snape stops before my opened door "Are you fine daughter?" he asks worried with his arms folded. "What if it's a trap?" I ask with fear in my voice. "You finally came to the realization too.." he softly smiles "Should I accompany you?" he offers. "Maybe... but they can't see you. And don't intervene until you have to!" I lay down the general rules "But I'd greatly appreciate it" I add with a relieved smile. "By the way didn't I get another letter? Dray didn't wrote to me in 5 days... And we send letters to each other every other day" I add concerned. "No" that's all he says, kind of suspicious not gonna lie. I know he doesn't like Draco but he wouldn't hide letters, right? "Could we go over to them tomorrow?" I ask but Snape just sighs longingly. "I don't think showing up unannounced would be appropriate" he closes down the argument so I just scoff annoyed. "We should go" he changes the subject and grabs my arm as we apparate to the Burrow. I shrug my arm making his hand fall off of me when we arrive near the Weasleys residence. "Wait here" I say without looking at him and start to walk away "Be careful" he adds quickly but I don't look back.

        I look at my watch it's 12:01 and I'm already in front of the Burrow. Maybe it is a trap. The windows are closed and the lights aren't on. I go closer to the door to knock on it but before I could someone opens the door a bit, grabs my hand and pulls me into the home. My heart beats fast because I can't see anything in the dark, I reach for my wand but the unknown person stops my hand and whispers "You won't need that" the lights turn on and expose the mysterious human. I take a few steps back when I see who stands in front of me "Skye?" he asks concerned. "Is that really you? Alik?" I ask with tears in my voice as I look at my brother covered in bruises and blood. He nods while smiling at me and I put my hands around him tightly. While we're hugging I see George standing in the kitchen. Our eyes meet for a moment but I look away from him. "How come you're here?" I ask excited as we break off the hug, ignoring George. "Well I've been hiding but one time I came here looking for you and instead I found Molly, who helped me out..." my brother smiles. "But isn't this the most dangerous place for you to be? Harry is always here... and You-Know-Who is looking for him" I say worried. "I only came here that one time and now to talk to you. Because we could get out of here" he grabs my hand gently and whispers the last part of the sentence. "He'll notice it if I'm gone and I... I don't wanna leave without Dray" I say softly. "There're also some really confusing parts in my life right now" I say hinting that I found out who my real father is. "Maybe you could come live with us?" I offer desperately because I don't want to lose him again.

          "To live with dad? He'd give me up as soon as I set foot in the house..." he lets go off my hand and takes a step back. "Actually... I-I live with Snape" I admit softly so hopefully George doesn't hear. "Snape?" Alik raises his voice so I sush him but it's already too late Georgie heard him. "He'd give me up in a heartbeat too, he's the Dark Lord's most loyal follower!" he argues "I think I could convince him" I say softly as my brother scoffs at my comment. "Listen if you don't wanna come with me that's fine but you can't tell anyone about me, can't even think about me around death eaters, which seems to be your whole life now so I guess it will be hard" he says sarcastically, using reversed psychology to win me over. "You can't say that" I respond offended trying to hide how hurt I am that he said that. "It's the truth" he looks at me furiously "You know I don't want this!" I raise my voice and punch him in the chest. "I'm not sure anymore" my brother responds "Alik..." I say desperately with tears. I can hear voices from upstairs so I quickly wipes my teardrop away "I should go" I turn to Alik "Please consider what I said" I add softly. I take a look to the tp of the stairs and see that Harry and Ginny are listening in to our conversation. "Goodbye Skye, I hope I'll see you soon" my brother says as I turn around.