𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜'𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙪 • 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙛𝙤𝙮

𝘧𝘢𝘬𝘦

Today was the day. The day to bury my father and Katherine. It almost didn't feel real. All day I've been out of it. Lisa had helped me with my hair, helped Lucas around. I had picked out the dress that was in Katherine's chest that I found a few days ago. I thought maybe it would be okay. It was black, mid length, a bunch of pearls around, and beautiful puffy shoulder sleeves.

Everyone from France began to show up, i can hear them laughing and chatting. Can't wait to hear these people, acting so sorry for me and Lucas, as if they really care.

"What is that? Thats ghastly!" Leslie comes in. She walks up to me, looking me up and down. "Wheres the dress that i gave you earlier?"

"I didn't like it." She closed her eyes, trying not to shout at me.

"Fine. Whatever, do what you want. You have to be downstairs and greet everyone in 5 minutes."

"Whatever."

"Do me a favor, take off that ring." She storms out. I looked at the ring. I was left alone again. You can pulls this off Daphne. Just a couple of thank yous and hellos. Then you can get along with your day. Leslie and Alice will be gone by tonight, Lisa and Blaise are going to be here. I took one last look in the mirror, flashed a fake smile and headed downstairs. There was Lucas, already greeting people.

"You look exhausted." I whispered as I began to shake their hands.

"I havent seen these people since I was five. They're already giving me the look how much you've grown talk."

"Hello Dani." It was Neville. I was so happy to see him here.

"Hello Nev. Thank you for coming." He nodded and met up with Lisa and Blaise.

"Oh Daphne dear." An older woman came up to me. "Im so sorry. I know how how much your mother meant to you. Fiona was such a good mother." I frowned at her. This funeral isn't for her. Why are they apologizing? Im glad she died. The Weasley family showed up, Molly was such a kinda soul.

"Katherine was so proud of you. She loved you dearly dear." She gave me a hug. Her hug was so comforting. Ron and Hermione came up, same with George and Ginny.

"Daphne." It was Harry. He sticks his hand out.

"Harry." We shook hands. It was the first time that we called each other by our first names. He gave me a small smile as he left to meet up with the others. I don't know how many people I've greeted but it was exhausting.

"I thought this was funeral, not the yule ball." I heard Ron whispered from the side. I mean, he wasn't wrong. Everyone was so dressed up.

"Ron! Show some respect!" Hermione slaps his arm.

"Daphne." Here came the devil. Leslie marches up to me. "You need to change, meet me in your room in 10 minutes. I cant look at you in that dress. Its not funeral appropriate." I rolled my eyes. I saw Alice trying to fix something. Lucas and I turned our heads and see Alice putting up Fionas painting. We hid that! Lucas' nose twitched and I stood there in shock. We told her about Fiona, how evil she was and she had the audacity to put her portrait up. Lisa and the others turned and saw.

"I need air." Lucas storms out.

"I can't do this." I let out a shaky breath and headed down to the cellar. I started to chug a bottle of whatever alcohol it was. This was already a disaster. I just wanted me and Lucas, and the order, whats left, to join. Alice had to come and ruin it.

I stayed in the cellar, already drunk, for almost an hour. I drunkenly walked up to join the party. Lisa saw me carry the bottle. I broke. I hiccuped my way to them, plopped down, sitting next to Harry and Neville. I laid my head on Nevilles lap, kicking my legs on Harrys.