Distant Memories (Draco Malfoy ff)

21. Her Grave

Adelpha's Pov:

"There's my baby." His cold voice called out.

"Hello Father." I said with a smile on my face.

"I missed you." He said as he pulled me into a hug.

"Missed you too." I said as I tensed.

"Well I'm going to go help with diner, you unpack and set up."

I nodded and watched as he left. As the door closed I let out a sigh of relief. I grabbed my snow boots and slid on a warmer jacket and headed down stairs.

"Dad? I'm going to go out for a few hours, I'll be back in time for diner alright?" I called out.

"Okie dokie, be back in 3 hours at least." He called out.

Today must've been his good day. He was probably going to be sober the first week of break, but the last week he would fall back into his routine. That's how it usually was. I was just glad it would give April some sort of break.

I felt myself stumbling over the deep snow as I approached my mothers grave. I hated my father for not giving her a proper burial, or even telling the rest of her family and friends. I wondered if the boy she wrote about knew.

"Hey mum." I mumbled as I swept a clear spot for me to sit.

"I miss you, and um well I'm back from break. I didn't want to come back here. I cant even call it home anymore because your not here." I mumble.

I was so fucking stupid talking to a small grave with a little rock to symbol that's where she was buried.

"Schools going okay. I met a guy, his names Theodore, Theo for short. He's a huffle puff super sweet, but I haven't seen him at all recently. I also became friends with Luna. She's so sweet. Hermione and Harry are the same as always."

"April seems to be okay. Father's sober, for now. You know how he is, he'll be back to his ways the last week of break." I laugh out lightly as I feel my tears form.

I spend the next hour talking to her grave. Like she could actually hear me. I fill her in on everything that had happened at Hogwarts. I avoided the suicide attempt, the raping, problems with Draco, and me finding her journal.

I just wanted her to hear the happy things.

"Mum, who's the guy you actually fell in love with?" I question.

I don't know why I asked her. Like her grave would fucking reply.

"I'm going to head back. I'll be back later tonight. I love you." I whispered before standing up and dusting my pants off.

As I walked back I looked back at the frozen lake.

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"Adelpha come on it's not cold" He laughed out.
"Fine." I said before jumping off the deck.
"You're a fucking liar, it's bloody freezing." I coughed out.
"Cmere." He laughed as he pulled me onto him.

Fuck these memories.

I took off my shoes at the steps and walked back into the warmth. I took in the soft scent of cupcakes and oak wood.

"Welcome back, have a nice walk?" My father called out from what I assumed was the kitchen.

"Lovely. It's so pretty in winter, but bloody freezing." I said as I took my coat off.

"You're just in time for dinner." April called out.

I walked into the kitchen to see a tense April. She was always scared around my father, but not as tense as usual. I fixed mg plate with everyone and headed to the dining room. I took my mothers old seat as they took their seats.