Year 7
I was waiting outside Dumbledore's office for Harry who was using the pensieve.
-'So what is it?' Hermione asked. His face got darker.
-'Harry what did you see?' I asked.
-'There is a reason why I can hear him, the horcruxes. I think I've known for a while. And I think you knew too.' he said to Hermione. I turned around, looking out through the window. My mind was empty. The time stopped. I could hear my heart beating faster and faster.
-'I'll go with you!' Hermione cried.
-'No, kill the snake. After that it's just him. Arya?' he stepped closer to me. 'Look at me, please.'
How can I face him? How can I look him in the eyes knowing that it will be for the last time?
-'Talk to me, please.' I turned to him.
-'I have to do this. You understand right? That... '
-'That otherwise everyone's sacrifice would have been in vain.' I started to cry. 'But how can I let you go? How?' he pulled me in his arms. I wrapped my hands around his waist into the most intense embrace I've ever held him.
- 'I need you. I love you. Harry.' He cupped my face on his hands and pressed his lips on mine. His lips were soft as always and warm. He was the fire and I was a match. He lit me up and let me burn, until, eventually, there was nothing left from me but ashes and smoke. And that's why I needed him. What's the worth of a match if it doesn't light up? If it doesn't consume itself, providing heat and light, and in the end, turn into darkness. Because that it's what I was. That is what we both were. Light and darkness. ~the last kiss~ How am I not supposed to think that this is the last time I will touch him? The last time my lips will meet his. The last time I will feel his heartbeat.
-'Think about Teddy. He deserves a better world. You deserve a better world.'
-'A world without you? What is life without the one you love?'
-'I love more than you can ever imagine.' he rested his forehead on mine. I nodded my head. He let go of me and started to walk away. I waited for him to leave the room before breaking down. I felt on my knees, resting my head to the wall. The reality hit. He was gone. Forever. He won't come back, not alive. And there is nothing I can do about it. I wanted to die. I wanted to end the suffering. My suffering.
.................
I was standing in the Great hall with Susan. It was obvious I wasn't the only one that lost a loved one. I spotted Draco across the room.
-'Are you happy now? Huh? Are you proud of yourself?' I walked to him.
-'I didn't mean...'
-'Of course you did. And you made it. Congratulations! He is probably dead already and it's your fault. Your fault!' I started to punch him in the chest. 'I hate you! I hate you!' he wrapped his arms around me into an embrace.
-'Shh.'
-'Get your hands off me!' I said, pulling away.
-'They are coming back!' someone said.
I walked out to see Voldemort leading his army. Hagrid was carrying Harry's dead body in his arms.
-'Harry Potter is dead!' Voldemort shouted.
-'No! No!' I screamed. Seeing him unable to move, broke my heart even more.
-'Quiet! Stupid girl. Harry Potter is dead. From now on you will put your faith in me. Now join me. Step forward!'
Draco walked to him.
-'Coward!' I shouted. He didn't look back. He went straight to his parents after meeting Voldemort.
Neville stepped forward. The death eaters burst in laughter.
-'Well, we expected better.'
-'I'm not joining you! Look, people die every day! Friends, family, lovers. Harry did not die in vain. But you will!'
Neville pulled out the sword of Gryffindor out of the hat. In that moment Harry rolled down from Hagrid's arms. He was alive. My mind and body freeze for a second. It was a weird feeling: I was scared and happy at the same time. Maybe I was wrong, maybe that was not our last embrace. There was still a chance.
The battle began again. Harry and Voldemort were having their own fight while the other wizards were casting spells in the right and left. Kill the snake.
-'Kill the snake. That is what we have to do.' I told Neville and Susan.
-'It went inside. Come on!'
I was trying to make my way in the castle. It was impossible. There were death eaters everywhere. I felt overwhelmed by the situation. Too much stress to cope with.
-'Sectumsempra!' I hit one man who was trying to attack Susan. We never meant to become the monsters we were scared of as kids. The ones we swore we would never become. But I was desperate. The time was running off. I have to do this. This was bigger than me. Bigger than Harry. Even bigger than Hogwarts. It was about the entire world. About everyone's sacrifices. I watched my home burn in flames and my friends dying for us to have a chance to change our destiny. For us to make a better world. For us, for their children. I can't let them down now.
-'I go up the stairs. I will trick the snake into following me. And then you will slay it with the sword. Neville do you understand?' he nodded his head.
-'What do I do?' Susan asked.
-'You help Nevile in case he needs.'
-'Please be careful.' She said holding my hand.
-'Don't worry about me. I will be alright.' I hope.
I runned up the stairs trying to get the snake's attention. She moved her body up on each step, getting closer to me. It was a moment of hesitation from my side that turned out to be everything. The snake jumped up to my neck and Neville slayed her, making her vanish into pieces.
Q: What are your thoughts on Arya? (your answer will not influence the storyline. The end it's already written) this would help me a lot so tell me what do you think of her: do you agree with her actions? What do you think about her relationship with Harry? I would be so grateful if you would answer.
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Hayran Kurgu"He was the fire and I was a match. He lit me up and let me burn, until, eventually, there was nothing left from me but ashes and smoke. And that's why I needed him. What's the worth of a match if it doesn't light up? If it doesn't consume itself, p...
