Forbidden Destiny

Chapter 2 - Suprise

I run downstairs because everyone is waiting for me at the table for dinner. Tonight Mum made her special pasta, which was one of my favourites. I sat down and put my phone in your pocket. I had been going through my phone and journaling in my room before Mum called me downstairs. Although I wasn't really that hungry so I excused myself and "went to the bathroom". I actually texted the twins on our groupchat.

I told them I wasn't hungry and that one of them can have my food. They read my message while I am just in my room relaxing when I heard Mum call me from downstairs. I really didn't want to go so I texted the twins. I told them to tell her that I have a stomach ache so I didn't have to go sit with everyone else. A few minutes went by and then, I again remembered that I would be going to Hogwarts tomorrow, which I had gone to Diagon alley about a week ago.

I then started to worry again about what would happen tomorrow. What if people were rude to me? What if there was a bully? My thoughts were interrupted by the twins opening the door and I knew they were going to ask to come in so I just nodded. I looked over at them coming to sit with my bed as I crossed my legs as I realised they had bought me some chocolate.

They sat on my bed and Fred whispered "I know you said you weren't hungry but we knew you would be stressed about tomorrow so we bought these in case." as he put the chocolate and a few sweets on my bed. I smiled and gave them both a hug. I thought to myself I don't know what I would do without them. I then thought about what to say before asking "How did you know though-" and before I could finish speaking George answered my question by replying "Because we care." He paused. "Also because we've known you for.. what- 12 years now." I smiled. Then Fred said "And we also know that you like going outside so we want to know if you would like to go for an evening stroll." He was quite funny when he did those kinds of things.

I smiled before replying "Yes, yes I would." I opened my wardrobe and then got out my black converse and put them on before grabbing a thin, oversized hoodie so I wouldn't get cold. We were walking downstairs talking. Then all of a sudden Percy, who we hadn't seen all day except dinner said sternly "And what would you three be up to?" Before the twins could say something rude to him I shushed them and said "And, can you tell me how that is any of your business?"

He looked at me and opened his mouth when I interrupted with "Oh, you're a school prefect? But wait in what way does this resemble school? Oh sorry, it doesn't." Then all three of us just walked past him. I always got us out of trouble. Once we got out of ear shot from The Burrow they said "And this is why we love you." Before they said anything else I gave them a disgusted look and shouted "JUST BECAUSE I GET YOU OUT OF TROUBLE!?" They laughed and I rolled my eyes.

We started walking sideways and dumbly because our arms were around each other's shoulder's.. well sort of because I am kind of short compared to them. We walked into the little forest and it's amazing. The way the leaves crunch underneath our feet, the way the water trickles from the river, the way the birds chirp, the way the trees whistle in the cool breeze, the way the sun shines through the leaves. It was like a fairytale.

We just walked for a minute when Fred asked "Are you excited for tomorrow?" I didn't know how to answer him. Should I tell him how stressed I am.. or how I'm scared.. or how I don't know what will happen.. or.. I had started to overthink it so much I hadn't realised that I had gone into my own thoughts until they yelled at me and pulled me out of my trance. "Are you okay?" he asked looking concerned. "I- I'm fine.." I answered back walking towards the river leaving them standing there. They stood there for a second as I sat on a rock and then they came and sat on it either side of me. They looked at me and noticed I was looking in the distance which is always I sign I'm anxious and they hugged me before I said out of the blue "I was excited when Charlie said he was supposed to come home this time." as a tear rolled town my cheek. They definitely weren't expecting that. They kept hugging me and I suddenly hugged back.

I linked my arm over theirs while they hugged me and I felt safe. We sat there for a little while hearing the wind blow when I then said "He promised me that when I go to Hogwarts he would walk through the wall with me.. because I said I was scared." I started to think about how I haven't seen him in about two years and when I did see him it was probably only quick. I missed him.. a lot. And we sat there and I shut my eyes I listened to the river when they said let's go inside. They helped me up.

I then walked back holding their hands. It was getting cold. We walked inside and I walked to my room and slipped my shoes off. I never really changed much for bed so I just got my comfy shorts and a jacket and hopped in the shower. When I got out I realised that the chocolate the twins got me was still on my bed so I put it in my drawer knowing I would need it later. I sat in bed and went on my phone onto tiktok. There wasn't much to do since I didn't have any friends.

I then opened my window. Nature made me feel calmer. Then the silence was broken by the twins walking in with Mum. I hadn't realised but I had been crying more than I thought and she walked over to me and asked what was wrong. I told her it was nothing and she looked at the twins and I looked back out the window. They mouthed to her to leave me be so she hugged me and left. The twins stood behind me, each with their arms leaning on my shoulder. They stood there with me.

They asked if I wanted to talk about it and I mumbled "Maybe later.." I kept looking out the window when they asked if I wanted them to stay. I nodded my head because a lot of the time I felt unsafe without them especially at night.

They sat on my bed and waved for me to come sit so I did. We sat there for a minute. Fred then again asked "Are you excited for tomorrow?" I thought for a second before saying "Kind of.." They knew what was wrong and they hoped they could fix it. They asked about what house I want to be sorted into and what subjects I wanted to enjoy and all that stuff. We sat there and talked about some other things like where I want to sit on the train. I said I would try and make some friends. But if I couldn't find anyone I would just sit with them. They then said "You know we sit with our friends right?" I started to get nervous. I was shaking a little bit but it wasn't noticeable.. or so I thought. The twins then hugged me.

I then slowly asked "A-are they- are they- nice?..." I was scared for a response thinking that I might just sit by myself when they immediately said "Yeah!" as if they couldn't say anything else. I asked if we could talk about something else.

They started to tell me about Quidditch. It seemed fun. But then I remembered about the broom part. I have never flown a broom.. but as they told me stories throughout the night I felt tired and eventually fell asleep.

Little did I know what surprises were in store for tomorrow.

Author: I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Let me know what you think is going to happen tomorrow. I might be uploading the next chapter today, but if not tomorrow.

-Abby:)