Dragon's Promise

Epilogue

EDITED

I could see my body beneath me. It was strange. Seeing myself the way others did. I had to admit, my exit was pretty dramatic, but I wasn't ready to go yet. I watched as one by one my warriors were cut down and the memory of me faded. 

It made me sad. To know that I was so easily forgotten and left behind. If I was being honest, I kind of regretted what I had done. I missed my mortal form and my friends. They had been so kind to me and I had thrown it away. I couldn't see how I could ever do what I did and it hurt me. That wasn't who I was, and yet, it was me who did it. 

It had been three years since my death and I wandered the grounds of Ilvermorny as a ghost that nobody ever knew was there. And then I wasn't there anymore. I was somewhere else completely. 

"Delaney?" 

I whirled around and felt my eyes tear up when I found that the source of the voice was one Albus Wood with his hand grasping the one of his boyfriend, Scorpius.

"Albus, Scorpius... I-I'm so sorry. I don't know why I did what I did, but that's no excuse. It was terrible... an-and I feel horrible about it." I said quietly, shuffling my wings awkwardly. 

"We know. And- and... we forgive you." 

My eyes widened and I stared at Scorpius, who had just announced their forgiveness of me. Me. A murderer of so, so many people and yet they were kind enough to forgive me. I broke down, falling to my insubstantial knees and beginning to sob. 

"Hey, it's alright. We found something that might make you feel better." Scorpius said softly, kneeling down in front of me. I sniffed and hesitantly looked at his face. He wore a small grin and his eyes were full of understanding. 

"You didn't murder those people, Delaney."

I snorted. "Of course I did. I watched myself do it. My own hands were covered in their blood and my ears were ringing with their screams. But I felt nothing. It was me, but I wasn't really there. I was watching it happen through a camera lens and I couldn't control the camera." 

Albus sighed and sat down in front of me. "That's essentially what happened. When Voldemort 'killed' Harry, he sent out another piece of himself. He didn't know where it was going, it was completely accidental. It found your mother and imbedded itself inside her, transferring to you when you were born."

I stopped breathing. So what? I was possessed? It sure felt like it was me carrying out the tasks. 

"I know that this is a lot of information, but we figured that you would want to know. When we found out we assumed that you were a ghost, as you would feel as if you had 'unfinished' business."

I remained silent.

"Um... long story short... you were taken over by Voldemort and forced to do his bidding as if it were your own. But we knew that it wasn't you because we caught you crying about having a Dark Mark." Scorpius summed up. I nodded weakly. 

"Ah- um... how did you get me here?" I asked hoarsely, desperately looking to change the subject. The two boys visibly relaxed and Albus explained,

"We summoned you. Found the spell in an ancient book written by Merlin. There... there was another spell too... one that could help you. If you wanted."

"What do you mean...?" I asked nervously. What if they just wanted to send me away? That's what I'd want if I were them.

"It's a spell that could... give you a second chance." Scorpius said. 

"A second chance... at what?"

"At life."

My back straightened and my wings twitched. They found a spell that could bring me back. I could use it. But I didn't deserve a second chance. What if I only made things worse by coming back? But what if I didn't and made the world a better place? I couldn't make this decision. If I made the wrong choice I would regret it. Either way could be wrong. 

"Delaney?"

My eyes flickered over their faces, searching them for any signs that they were lying. They weren't. I could really come back. For good. But the decision was too hard. Both ways would hurt if I fucked up again. 

To live, or not to live. 

I guess that's the question now isn't it?

Aaaaand Fin! I decided that it would be neat to write an epilogue! I am considering a sequel, but I will only write it if you guys would read it. Thanks SO MUCH for sticking with me to the end and I really appreciate the votes, comments, and follows!

~Orchestral Beats