More // A Remus Lupin Story

Final

Ashlynn Elmer died far too young. 

Only twenty years old, her life had been a constant game of cat and mouse, running away from the future she despised. 

When she entered that manor, it was not to join her friends Regulus and Lucius as a Death Eater. 

She entered to die. 

She was left alone for a minute, waiting for the Dark Lord to come and kill her. The room was quiet, a clock ticking away. 

"I know you're in here, guys. It's okay," She whispered, and the cloak came off as Remus rushed over to her. 

"Ashlynn, what the fuck do you think you're doing?" He grabbed her face, smashing his lips to her for a second before pulling back. Sirius and James were currently attempting to undo the ropes that she was bound with, causing her to sigh. 

"It's no use. They're going to be back in a second. James, come here." 

The man that Ash had known since childhood stepped forward, tears in his eyes. She smiled sadly. 

"Take care of Lily and Harry. They need you more than ever right now, okay?" She asked; James nodded with tears now streaming down his face.

"We're going to get you out of here. Don't worry," He promised, but she shook her head. 

"This is the only way to keep you guys safe. It's okay. Hey, I love you, cuz. It's fine," She was crying now. "Sirius."

The black haired man came forward and crushed her in a hug. 

"Don't let Remus do anything stupid when I'm gone. Please?" She whispered in his ear; he sobbed quietly and nodded as he pulled away.

"Stay classy, Sirius Black. Thanks for the memories." She attempted to smile, but failed as he broke down and went under the cloak with James. 

"Remus."

"Ashlynn, please."

"I love you. Understand that. I love you more than anything in this world. I need you to carry on without me when I'm gone, okay?" 

He kissed her once more, before muttering "I love you" against her lips. The sound of footsteps made him pull away. 

"Here they come," Ashlynn murmured, the panic arriving in her eyes, "Remus, go back under the cloak and don't come back until they are gone. Apparate away if you need to." 

Remus rushed under the invisibility cloak, just as Voldemort himself stepped in. 

Within five minutes, it was done. 

Ashlynn Elmer had faded away at Hogwarts, and she had finally disappeared entirely at the age of twenty. 

Remus Lupin became more reclusive, staying at the order. 

James and Lily Potter were killed a year later, with their son Harry surviving and being moved to his muggle relatives' home. 

Sirius Black was sent to Azkaban after being falsely accused of murdering thirteen people. 

Peter Pettigrew began to follow the Death Eaters.