Now, Where Should We Begin? (Weasley Twins)

Chapter 122 - The Flickering

Kennedy's words were taken from her as tears began to fall from her eyes, the pain she felt being unbearable, yet she just couldn't find the strength to scream. Her heart was beating the fastest it had ever beat before, her breathing becoming ragged and panicked.

Maisie's ghost self had tears streaming down her face as she cradled Kennedy's face in her hands while Gabriel put a hand on her shoulder gently. Fred's face was sorrowful, but he remained strong for Kennedy.

Tonks let the girl cry, wishing nothing more to be able to save the girl form where she was deep in the forest, trapped within chains, unable to free herself from the Death Eaters surrounding her.

As Maisie slowly whispered to Kennedy, attempting to hush her and calm her down the girl squeezed her eyes, letting four tears fall from her eyes as she felt her lungs cramp. Nothing could take this pain and make her feel any better.

This was worse then what she felt when she lost both her parent's... because these people were her real family when her biological one had abandoned her. And now they were dead.

Letting out a gasp for air she heard laughter surround her followed by a kick to her side that made her cry out in pain, finally a spurt of energy squeaking from her mouth as she let out a painful scream of sorrow.

The laughter was daunting as the eyes of the Death Eaters watched her with amusement in her eyes, though one women in particular eyed her sadly, knowing full well what Kennedy was feeling and seeing in this moment.

And so Narcissa silently mourned the loss of her friends with her.

"Kennedy please..." Maisie cried. "Y-You have to breathe, okay? Take a deep breath."

Her cries were quite now as she occasionally whimpered. Her eyes seeing clearly now, fully aware of where she was and who she was with.

"Okay, good..." Maisie breathed with a sniffle. "You have to listen to us okay? You have to fight this okay? Harry's on his way... I can't tell you much, but just know you have to fight."

"You can do this Kennedy." Gabriel added with tears in his eyes as she turned to look at him. "You're my sister remember? You've got to get through this, just like you said in your speech, remember? 'Even when it looks like you're about to lose, never think that you will. Always believe that even in the darkest of moments, you'll be able to find even the smallest bit of light. Because if it's happening inside your head, it'll happen in in your reality.'"

"You have to believe you'll be okay, Kenny." Fred added causing her bright red, blood soaked eyes to stare at him. "You have to believe you'll be okay for me. Because George is going to need you now more then ever... If I can't be there for him... you have to. Don't let him lose his brother, his friends, and his girlfriend all in one day, please."

Kennedy whimpered once more and swallowed the blood and snot that coat her throat. She was utterly exhausted. Her brain was tired and shutting down, yet her heart beat harder and quicker, urging her to keep going and fight.

"Kennedy?" Ghost Tonks spoke, gaining the bloodies girls attention as her tears silently fell down her now stone cold face. "I need you to try here, okay? I know this 'tunnel' looks darker then even the darkest night... but you have to look for even one speck of light. Teddy will need an aunt to help raise him... I need you to help raise him, alright?"

Kennedy's throat rattled and her lips shook, but she pinched her jaw tightly and swallowed thickly, nodding her head slowly.

"Good girl." Tonks hummed sadly. "We'll all be okay, dear. You just get yourself out of here when you can."