HEALED ➼ Remus Lupin

𝟰. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱?

The whole school had seen how Lyra wasn't the same. She had been distant and withdrawn. They had all noticed a huge change in her.

The professors had all been discussing how they could help Lyra without her pushing them away. No one knew how they could get through to her.

She was closed off. Not even Sierra could get through to her. And they were best friends.

Morning came and so Severus Snape walked into Dumbledore's office. He looked to him. "Lyra Potter. What is the plan with her?" He asked as he sat down.

Albus sighed. "I don't know. She is far more broken then anyone of us thought. And I don't know what to do," he said.

"She is fifteen years old. She is taking whatever narcotics she can get her hands on. She needs help," Severus told him.

"And we want to help her. But Lyra has shown no interest in helping herself."

Remus, who hadn't spoken up yet, decided it was time. "Albus, Lyra is taking different potions too. She is going to end up killing herself. She isn't eating either," he told him.

Severus for once agreed with Remus. He sighed. "Lily Potter wouldn't want her own daughter to kill herself with this lifestyle that she's got."

Albus nodded. "I will get Minerva to talk to Miss Potter today. A female professor would cause her to open up. I don't think a male professor would be helpful to her right now," he said.

The other two men nodded. Neither of them wanting to get the young girl to open up.

Severus knew he had made a promise to Lily. To keep her safe. And he felt like he was failing her.

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Lyra was called into Professor McGonagall's classroom. Minerva  frowned as she how unwell Lyra looked. She looked to her. "What's this about professor?" She asked.

Minerva smiled. "Sit down Miss Potter. I've been asked to talk to you. The other professors have noticed a change in you. And I know it can't be easy."

Lyra rolled her eyes. "I'm sick of this school. You all think because I've skipped a few meals, that I'm a broken little girl. Well I'm not."

"Miss Potter."

Lyra shook her. "You can't break someone who's already broken. I don't want to be fixed. I want to be left alone. So just tell the other professors to back off and leave me alone. Or I swear, I will fucking leave," she said as she turned and walked off.

Minerva sighed. She had hoped she would be able to get through to Lyra. But she clearly wasn't able to.

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Severus looked up as Lyra stormed in. It was clear she didn't care he had a class of first years. "Miss Potter."

"Stay the fuck out of my business! Tell that to the other professors too. Because if you keep trying to meddle in things you shouldn't, I will leave. And I will make you break the promise you made to my mother," Lyra spat as she turned and walked off.

She didn't get very far before Severus caught up to her. He glared. "Who do you think you're talking to like that you insolent little girl? I am your professor. And you will show me respect."

Lyra smirked. She looked to him. "You're not my professor. You're just someone who fancied my mother and she chose my father. I'm done with this place," she said as she turned and walked off.