The Werewolfs Heart | Remus Lupin [EDITING]

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟒𝟐

Evelyn walks through Diagon Alley. She is now twenty years old. The sun is shining. As she passes Florean Fortescue's ice cream parlor, she waves happily. But she keeps walking. Outside Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes, twin brothers Fred and George Weasley are enjoying the sun. They whistle at her playfully, and she laughs at their silliness.

Finally, she arrives at a small shop tucked into the crowd. A newly painted sign hangs above the door; it says "LUPIN'S" with a picture of a wolf howling at the moon.

Evelyn's parents helped her and Remus take out a loan to start the business. Remus still works at Hogwarts, but he helps with the funding for the shop. Jennifer has helped a bit but now works as a healer, so she doesn't have much time after work and with the kids. Evelyn finds the key and unlocks the door.

The shop is small and cramped but has big windows to let in as much sunlight as possible. There are cozy armchairs and cushions squeezed around small low tables. In one corner, there are lots of shelves filled with all kinds of books. In another corner, there's a counter with a cash register and a glass display filled with cakes, pastries, and sandwiches. There are green plants everywhere in the room, giving it a cozy, natural feel.

It's a café combined with a bookstore. It has only been open for a week, but since the weather is nice, many people are out shopping and stop by for coffee or a snack. While they're there, they browse through the books. There are more people than she expected at the start, but maybe they're curious because it's new. The shop has received good reviews so far, and customers praise her baked goods. Some have even bought books.

Evelyn waves her wand, and chairs and tables from the storage room behind the counter fly outside the shop. She has plans for what to do if the café-bookstore does well. First, she wants to get a bigger space with room for more seating and shelves of books. Then she wants to hire an employee. In the new place, there should also be space for a small stage where bands can perform or poets can read their poems. She and her sister have played guitar and sung together for a long time. They could perform there too. But one step at a time. First, she has to see if the little café with the bookstore can make it.

Evelyn babysat the twins while Jennifer and Snape went on a fancy spa weekend. It was the worst experience she ever had!!! She would NEVER have kids! Just pee, poop, vomit, snot, drool, and tears. Just screams and fights and mess, and CRASH when everything valuable in the house was thrown on the floor. No way! Evelyn would really NEVER have kids.

A year later, her café-bookstore goes bankrupt. She is unemployed for a long time and becomes more and more depressed. She applies for every job available but doesn't get any. Finally, after many ups and downs, she manages to get a job in a boring Muggle store where she feels miserable.

Remus has long since gotten tired of her and found a mistress, some exotic model with big breasts. Life is really dull, and Evelyn barely sees a purpose in living. After a while, Remus files for divorce.

Evelyn sinks even deeper into her depression. She turns to alcohol for comfort and becomes an alcoholic. After a while, she tries lighter drugs. They provide her with short-term comfort. She gets fired from her dull Muggle job and can't afford to pay rent, so she becomes homeless. She tries harder drugs and goes crazy. In a drug-fueled frenzy, she tries to break into Gringotts but is caught in the act. She is brought before the Wizengamot. There, she is sentenced to a year in Azkaban.

When she is finally released, she is more broken and crazy than ever. She has no friends or family left. In sheer desperation, she tries to jump off a bridge but is stopped. They don't know what to do with her, so she is sent back to Azkaban. There, a Dementor is unusually hungry and kisses her deeply, and that is how the tragic story of Evelyn Stirling-Lupin ends.

Evelyn wakes up with a start, cold and sweaty, shivering at the thought of her horrible nightmare. Next to her lies Remus, warm and safe, breathing slowly. Evelyn places a hand on his chest and feels his heartbeat beneath it, calming her. She curls up beside him, breathing in his sweet scent. After a while, she falls back asleep peacefully, dreaming only beautiful, bright dreams.

Evelyn wakes up later to the sun shining through the window, filling the room with a soft, golden light. She blinks, stretches, and feels Remus's warmth beside her. A smile spreads across her face. Despite the dark thoughts from her nightmare, life with Remus feels so much more hopeful.

She moves carefully so as not to wake him. His face, calm and peaceful, has a softness that makes her happy. They have been through so much together, and now, after everything, it seems they have found each other again.

Evelyn gets out of bed and sneaks into the kitchen. She prepares a cup of tea and some sandwiches. The smell of freshly brewed tea soon fills the apartment. She thinks about all they have struggled with, all the obstacles in their way. Remus has always been her rock, the one who held her steady when everything felt like it was falling apart.

When she hears a noise behind her, she turns around and sees Remus standing in the doorway, with sleepy eyes and a faint smile on his lips.

"It smells wonderful," he says, walking toward her. He takes a deep breath, inhaling the scent of tea and fresh bread. "Was it a nice dream?"

Evelyn laughs lightly, but her heart beats fast. "Yeah, something like that. I dreamed that everything went wrong, but now everything feels so good. I just want to enjoy every moment with you."

He holds her in his arms, and she leans against him, feeling his strength and safety. They stand quietly for a moment, just enjoying each other's presence. But then, suddenly, the mood becomes more charged. There's something in the air, a silent agreement that they both long for more.

"Evelyn," Remus whispers, looking down at her with intensity. "I've missed you so much. It's been hard to be apart, but now we're here."

She looks up at him, their eyes meet, and a wave of emotions washes over them. She can't deny the passion that has always been between them, and now, after overcoming so much, it feels like it's time to explore it deeper.

Evelyn reaches up and kisses him, first gently, but soon more eagerly. Her hands glide into his hair, and she feels his body responding to her touch. Remus responds with the same heat, his hands embracing her, pulling her closer, as if he wants to bring them together in a single moment of lost time.

They lose themselves in each other, forgetting everything around them. The feeling of being close to him, feeling his warmth and taste, makes Evelyn forget all her sorrows. It's as if they can make the world right together.

When they pull back, breathless and smiling, it feels like a new era has begun. Their shared struggle with the past has created a new strength in their bond. They can't change what has happened, but they can create something new and beautiful together.

"Should we have breakfast?" Evelyn asks playfully.

"Breakfast can wait," Remus says with a smile that makes her blush.

He leans down toward her again, and their lips meet with burning intensity. Evelyn feels her heart race as he presses her against the kitchen counter, as if the outside world has vanished. They are alone in their own bubble, and nothing else matters.

Remus reaches out and brushes his fingers over her cheek, a gesture that is both tender and hungry. He leans down to kiss her neck, and a tingling sensation spreads through her body. Evelyn closes her eyes and lets herself be swept away by the moment.