As the World Caves In

Talking to the Moon

Skye

      Well seems like I can't be bored. A month and a half has passed by after Alik showed up and I helped him out. Since then I've been perfecting spells and learning to use them non-verbally. I got more books from dad but letters are not permitted so we can't talk to each other unless I go to school but I've been dreading that. Although I should come clean about the missing wand because I know he'll notice. Also if I go to Hogwarts there's a chance I'll meet Ginny and Luna. "Oh Asmo what should I do" I ask my snake as I lay on my bed, looking at the ceiling with my pet crawling on my hand. "Learning Occlumency alone is harder than I thought" I sigh.

      My thoughts of the outside world keep me awake at night, not sleeping, just staring at the moon and the sky. Watching both dawn and dust with my mind eating me alive. "Maybe I'll visit dad" I stand in my room with the window opened as I look up to the shining moon. I've read almost all the books we have and practiced hours everyday, I feel like I'm ready if it comes to battle so it's time for a change.

    As the next morning comes I put on my slytherin tie so I'd maybe blend in more at school but stay in my usual clothes and only take my broom so I could fly to school from Hogsmeade. I apparate in front of Three Broomsticks, and realize that the atmosphere is frightening and scary, not like it used to be. I hop on my broom and as I'm getting closer to Hogwarts I realize the school is swooping with death eaters. Fortunately I know them so when I get down they greet me "Skye! Here to see what we've done?" Fenrir Greyback looks at me with an evil smile "I'm actually here to see the headmaster" they might not know that he's my actual father so let's just stay like that. "Go on in but wait why are you wearing that tie? You're a death eater not some petty student" he grabs my tie and loosens it with a fast movement downwards, pulling my head with it too. He lets go of it, looking proud and waits for me to take it off. After I remove the symbol of school from my neck he lets me in.

    As soon as I enter I feel the change in the air, the mood of the students. I try to stay low, hoping no one would notice me before I get to Snape's office. I feel the judging looks my way, like I'm an outsider. But I hear footsteps coming faster my way so I start hurrying too "Skye wait" she whispers and runs up to me with a hug. "Ginny" I gasp softly, happy that I see her. "Why are you here?" she pulls back and looks at me weirdly. "I uhh.. came to see Snape" I whisper, admitting the truth. "It's actual hell here, no one would be that insane to come here voluntarily... except you" she smiles encouragingly. "What can I say, it's been boring at home" I chuckle. "Are you guys okay?" I ask worried "Summer's been crazy. Harry's on the run, Bill's wedding was everything but normal. We lost people and George has only one of his ears now" my eyes widen to all the information. Wedding, deceased, and George? "W-What spell hit him? Maybe I can help him.." "Unfortunately you can't. It was the killing curse and it's been a while since..." she exclaims and I feel like she's blaming me for not being in touch. "He's doing okay though, don't worry" Ginny puts her hand on my shoulder as she smiles encouragingly. "Listen I wanted to talk to you-" I start ashamed but she interrupts. "Will you stay for long? 'Cause it'd be great to talk to you later but I have class now.." "I  uhh don't know but will let you know! Have a.. good class?" I forgot what students say when parting for class, of course those see each other again in a matter of hours but I don't know when I'll see my best friend again. "It's D.A.D.A with Carrow, fingers crossed I'll survive" she smiles like she's joking before walking away from me but I know how cruel it must be, having a ruthless death eater as a teacher.

      I continue my way towards the headmaster's office and I was getting ready mentally to guess the password so I could get in but the door opens by itself. "Daughter! I thought it was you" Snape stands before me "Yeah I came to visit you" I smile at him. "Is everything alright?" he asks me as I close the door after entering the room. "What? Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, everything's great! I umm kind of borrowed one of the wands from home" I admit quickly. "That's quite fine, what did you need it for? Did yours break?" he throws questions at me. "Mine is fine, it was actually for a.. friend" I tell him as he examines my face, looking for lies. "Okay, how are your studies going?" he easily drops the subject, I did not expect that. "Oh I've read all our books..." I say. "There're plenty more in the study it's all- " he tries helping out with my thirst for knowledge. "From home I mean" I add and he looks at me surprisingly proud. "Oh so then why did you come visit?" he raises an eyebrow in curiosity. "I wanted to see you" I look down timidly. "Could I... maybe stay here?" I look at him with puppy eyes but I see doubt in his. "Or I could always stay with the Malfoys.." I joke. "Alright you may stay here for a while and if you wish you can visit the Malfoys" he grins and I look at him surprised but I quickly snap out of it. "And could you help me with Occlumency?" I add confidently to test my luck today and once again he looks at me proud "Of course" with a smile because learning Occlumency is a very private subject so me asking him means that I trust him.

     I stay in dad's room until he has classes to teach and meetings to attend. Eventhough he doesn't want me to see I can sense that the school has changed dramatically. I pace up and down, looking around the room, even that is different since Snape became the headmaster.