Unwanted pet (Snupin) *Complete*

Part 74: The most surprising and puzzling reply

Disclaimer: This is a work of fan fiction using characters from the Harry Potter world, which is trademarked by J. K. Rowling. This story is purely for entertainment purposes, no money is being made from it.

A/N: From now on I have to give special thanks to my dear Jess, without her and her knowledge of chess last few chapters wouldn't be possible.

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Large Eagle owl found him in the middle of the deserted road. The nasty bird nearly bit off his finger delivering the letter. He frowned recognizing the handwriting.

" My friend (?),

You told me I betrayed you. Maybe I did, it made me think - what is a betrayal? I am the man who has nothing to lose. If I do not have a heart, or a soul to betray what is left? Betrayal of the flesh perhaps?

We both know who . . . what am I, so how I can betray you then. Yet, I have no regrets, nothing to be ashamed off for doing a favour. I always knew where my loyalty lies, do you?

When we meet again, if you still think that we are on opposite sides, for your sake and mine, I truly hope that I indeed will be a dead man (they say in death all lies turn to truth).

Still yours faithful,

S.S.

P.S.: Pawn to D5 - you lose your knight. "

Lupin was confused beyond anything. He did not expect a reply to his letter little alone this.

What is going on with him? Did he completely lose his mind?

Friend sad. Sighed the voice in his head.

"He does not regret what he did. He didn't even try to negate what he did. He admits the killing and not regretting it."

Friend warn us.

"He is not our friend." Screamed Remus at the emptiness on the road.

My friend, our friend. Play game or I play. Growled the Wolf.

Remus screamed again, a scream of frustration and despair. Why did the Wolf put so much trust into a ... murder ... was beyond him? Realizing that he is talking to himself and screaming in the middle of the road he sighed.

"I do look like a crazy person."

Write a letter.

"I will. I can't understand why what do you still see in him."

A friend care for us. Friend told me dark time come 'take care of the boy'. We part wolf, wolf loyal to a pack. Friend loyal to a pack. Friend important. I protect.

"He killed..." He sobbed.

Gray wise one, yes. Not sorry, not a friend. Spider. Spiders die, net stays.

"I..."

Write the letter.

"All right, I will write the stupid letter." He growled, deciding that he talked to himself long enough, he continued to walk.

But he postponed his reply, postponed it for a very long time.

Next note arrived at the Burrow, almost at the same time as they did.

"Trust me or not. For Fred - Vulnera Sanentur drag your wand over the wound."

He looked at letters, waved his head and headed to the room was Fred was lying, bleeding from the wound. He could not afford to ponder on mixed feeling at that moment.