She Is Alive ~ V | d.m.

37. The Necklace

Leaning my head against the wall, I looked around as I watched the sorrow and felt the pain throughout the room.

"My dear, you shouldn't be alone."

I looked up and saw that of Vinda Rosier herself, "What are you doing here?"

"I made a promise long ago."

I stood up as she pulled off her necklace, handing it to me, "Please, wear it."

I nodded and turned around as she attached the latch before I turned back to her, pulling her into a hug, "Thank you."

She nodded and before I knew it, she apparated away.

I bit my lip and walked out of the Great Hall, roaming the corridors of the castle.

Hearing voices, I slowly walked up, cautiously.

Only when I came to the voices, I saw my uncle. Severus, Fred, Tonks, Remus, Walburga, Sirius, my parents, and even Lei.

I walked into the circle, confused as I turned to my uncle, "Is- are you really here?"

"My love, I never really left."

I nodded, choking back tears as Tonks and Remus walked up to me, "Take care of Teddy, will you?"

"What?"

"Our son, I trust you with him. And even though others may not, I trust you. Give him a good home."

I gave her a soft smile as Remus watched and nodded from behind her before I turned to Sirius and Walburga.

Sirius gave me a smile, "We may not have gotten along, but thank you."

I looked at him confused, and then Walburga walked up and placed her hand on his shoulder, giving him a smile, "You've brought me to see sense, my dear. You are very much like your mother."

I gave them both a smile before I turned, seeing my parents, "Mom? Dad?"

"Hello our Little Rose."

Unable to hold back tears any longer, they fell down my cheeks as I lowered my gaze. I couldn't meet their eyes and I stood in the silence before my mother walked up and used her hand to caress my cheek.

I felt her presence and looked up as she smiled, "My little bird, you've flown so far. Don't land now."

My father nodded and walked up beside her, looking down at me, "And remember. That no matter what you've done and what you may do, you have made us proud."

I nodded, biting my lip as they soon turned to walk down the hall with Tonks and Remus, Walburga, and Sirius.

I reached out trying to stop them, but they only continued forward, not looking back.

"Tell Georgie it's okay to cry. But tell him to keep living, for me. Tell him to continue the jokes and the pranks. And tell him, I'll be with him, always."

I nodded as I looked up to Fred, who was now standing beside me as we both watched the few who walked away, "Do you think it hurts?"

I shook my head and gave him a light smile, "Quicker than falling asleep. I promise."

He nodded and gave me a wave before following them himself as I turned around.

I let out a breath as I saw Severus standing in front of me, "No..."

"It's okay. I am at peace."

"That's all I ever wanted for you. I'm sorry I wasn't there."

More tears began to fall as he simply walked up and wiped them away, "You're here now."

I met his eyes as he smiled before walking around me and soon I looked up again to meet Lei, who stood beside my uncle. They both looked down at me before Lei walked over to the wall and slid down as I followed her, soon sitting beside her.

"How did it happen?"

She smiled and looked over, "I fought in a great battle. I watched as a fire was set ablaze only for the powerful witch to escape. In doing so, I fought them all and after avenging the witch for the wrongs done to her. I went home and because of the exhaustion, I fell asleep."

"You were there?"

"I was always there, I watched you every day. But don't feel bad. When I woke up, I was reunited once more with him."

I smiled as my uncle then came and sat on the other side of me, "We love you, dear, Don't ever forget that."

I nodded and leaned my head back against the stone wall as they soon began to disappear.

I pulled my knees up to my chest and cried softly, alone.