Lyra Black (marauder's era)

Part 1

Sirius Black was the odd one out in the black family , the proud lion who would wore his Hogwarts house like armour. Regulus was the perfect pureblood Slytherin  whose parents thoughts and beliefs lived on the tip of his tongue. Lyra Black was confusing , in front of her parents she was a perfect pureblood , but in the comforts of Hogwarts she was just a regular Ravenclaw who treated everyone the same. Lyra fell perfectly in between them both ,in age and in their parents eyes. The Noble house of Black was proud , so it is safe to say that  when Sirius would talk on and on about how muggle borns and half-bloods where just the same as purebloods Walburga and Orion Black did not treat the boy kindly.

While her mother and father beat the brother who Lyra new was right to speak out against their treatments and opinions of others who they deemed lesser than themselves , she sat in the corner of Sirius's room , not able to force herself downstairs and join him , no matter how hard she tried . Her hopes the shouts and arguing would end soon came true , when she heard the heavy footsteps of Sirius making his way up the flights of stairs. He stepped in to the room wit cuts all over his arms and blood running down his face.

As soon as Sirius stepped into the room he looked to the corner where his little sister sat ,cowering into the wall with tears streaming down her face. He made his way over and sat beside her , just as he was about to reach out a hand to try and comfort her she jumped into his arms and sobbed into his shoulder. He could hear her constant murmur of "I'm so sorry" and immediately tried to lull her to peace. They sat like that for a few minutes until Lyra finally composed herself and sat back to get a good look at his face. "Sirius! We need to get you cleaned up immediately , oh my goodness look at you face!" she exclaimed in a mix of shock and horror. "Why thank you Ly nothing like being told how gorgeous you are to cheer you up" somehow managing to still sound sarcastic and cheerful.

Her face fell just as she was about to wipe away all the blood from his face and suddenly she looked on the brink of tears again , " I'm so sorry Sirius , I should have done something . I should have stuck up for you or at least tried to get them to stop sooner". " Hey , it's my own fault . I should learn to control my temper and bite my tongue and just nod along anyway like you . Besides , I know my good looks can handle a bruise and a scar or two. You on the other hand..." he said with a cheeky grin. Lyra giggled ,a sound  that was like music to his ears. She continued to wipe his face and 'episky' and thing that needed fixed until he looked halfway decent . Sirius stood up grabbed a fresh shirt and quickly changed out of his one with blood on it. He then continued to shift through his drawers .

Just as Lyra was abut to question his actions , the youngest Black entered the room. Regulus stood in the middle of the room and looked from Lyra to Sirius and then said to his brother "You're leaving aren't you" it wasn't even a question it was a statement. Sirius looked to his brother and then his sister who stood in the corner ,still holding the rag she had used to help him earlier. He looked guilty even before he said it , " The Potters will welcome me  , I don't know if I can survive any longer in this damn house"; Regulus silently grabbed Lyras hand and pulled her to his side. The girl looked as though her whole world had just fallen all around her , Regulus on the other hand just looked angry. " So you're leaving us to fend for ourselves then? Going to run off to your new family , who cares about what happens to us" at that Lyra choked out a sob and ran out of the room. Sirius tried to reach out and stop her but she was too quick.

He struggled to meet Regulus's harsh gaze as he tried to explain. "The two of you are fine here , they have no reason to lay a finger on either of you " . At this Regulus scoffed ,"Are we? I will be fine. Once you leave I'll be the heir unfortunately and a Slytherine who follows their rules at home AND school, but Lyra? We both know she doesn't have it in her to say those things to her piers , to her friends." he took a moment to pause and look at Sirius before he continued. speaking lower this time he continued , "mother may be satisfied with you finally gone , but its not just about 'disgracing the noble house of Black' for father. We both know his abuse doesn't come from mere hatred, it comes from a darkness deep within him , and with you not here the only person he will have to put all that aggression towards is Lyra". Sirius looked at the ground and then turned to continue packing " Mother won't let him hurt her , I can't stay here Reggy.  You'll have to protect her now". Regulus looked at him with utter disgust " You just don't care anymore do you?" Sirus flinched , but before he could argue Regulus sneered "enjoy your new family Sirius" and left the room , in search to comfort his sister.

That night Sirius Black left 12 Grimmauld place with a heavy heart for the siblings he left behind. He arrived at the Potter's and was immediately re-assured that he was welcome to stay... that he was family. When later asked about what had happened and if Lyra was okay , as she was rather dear to the maraurders hearts , he simply said his situation had just gotten too bad and that she was fine . She wasn't.