Voldemort's Return: A Family Reunited

Chapter 9

Amy heard an owl pecking at her window. She opened the window enough for the owl to fly through and land on the perch Amy kept on the desk in her room. Some of the owl's ruffled misty grey feathers dropped along the floor as it flew onto the perch. In it's beak it carried a small red envelope, which Amy recognized as a howler. Amy took the paper out of the bird's beak and on the front read the letters A.E., which looked as if they were scribbled on hastily.

"A.E.?" Amy read aloud.

Amy carefully lifted the seal on the envelope and it sprung to life.

"Hi sissy dearest, sorry I can't take this message to you in person. I thought you might like to know that you're little boyfriend, whom you are so keen on finding, is still alive. Say hello boy!" Zelina's voice greeted.

"Don't tease her like this! Amy do not do what she says she is trying to trick you!" Aaron's voice replied.

"I will give him back to you Amy. Meet me alone where he was taken from tonight. I will be waiting. Now.... let's have a bit of fun, shall we? Crucio!" Zelina's voice cast.

Amy heard Aaron's scream which pierced her heart. She heard Zelina use the curse on him multiple times as his screams faded into silence. Amy felt several tears fall down her cheeks she didn't even bother to try to hide them as the note ripped itself up and fell to the floor. As she sat back down the owl flew straight back out the window. Amy stared after the owl sobbing. Harry didn't bother to knock and opened the door. He ran towards Amy and immediately wrapped her in a hug.

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" Harry asked concerned.

Amy looked at the torn up howler on the floor and continued to sob. Harry looked at the torn up pieces of paper and recognized the red howler seal.

"What did she say?" Harry added.

"She...she tortured him over and over and over. He was screaming....." Amy replied she then paused in sudden realization "I need to go back to my old house.....tonight!"

"Why?" Harry asked.

Harry released Amy from his hug and looked her straight in the eyes.

"That's were she is going to be waiting for me tonight. She said that she'll give me back Aaron. I know its a long shot that she'll actually give him back but, she is our sister that has to mean something to her. Especially after thinking that she was an only child for her whole life." Amy explained.

"Okay but, I'm coming with you." Harry replied.

"She said to meet her alone. There is a forest around the house you could wait there when we go. If I need your help I will call out to you. I know its risky but, I have to at least try to do something to help out with the search." Amy revealed.

"Fine, should we get going then? It's starting to get dark out." Harry asked.

Amy nodded in agreement, brushed her hair out smooth, and put on her blue cardigan. She then side-apparated Harry to the woods beside the house.

"Call me if you need me, okay?" Harry asked.

"I will, don't worry. I just hope she isn't bluffing about giving him back to me." Amy replied.

Amy then apparated into the house. It was dark and damp from the years of abandonment. She heard someone step out of the darkness.

"Lumos Maxima!" Zelina casted.

The room was immediately filled with light. In one corner Amy could see someone blindfolded and chained to a wall. She immediately recognized him.

"A-Aaron?!" Amy gasped.

She looked at Zelina as if asking her something.

"Go ahead sister." Zelina replied.

Amy ran to Aaron and took the blindfold off of him.

"Aaron, what did your charm on my charm bracelet say?" Amy asked.

"I believe it's true love that brought us together, not fate." Aaron replied.

His voice echoed throughout her mind and heart. Overjoyed she wrapped him in a hug.

"I thought I would never see you again Amy!" Aaron greeted.

Amy felt tears running down her cheeks.

"How long has it been since you've seen me? I don't know if the Aaron they rescued was really you or not." Amy asked.

"It's been seven years, Amy. Hold on did she say sister? How in the world are you two related?" Aaron asked.

"Long story boy. Now I hate to break up this sentimental moment but...." Zelina replied.

Zelina raised her wand and pointed it at Aaron.

"Obliviate!" Zelina cast.

Amy looked just in time for the green light to collide with Aaron. She immediately dashed towards Zelina and snatched her wand. Zelina then ran towards Aaron and side-apparated him away. Amy ran outside to find Harry.

"Harry!?" Amy shouted.

Amy saw Harry run out of the forest and up towards her.

"What's wrong?" Harry asked.

Harry glanced down at the wand Amy held in her hand and recognized it to be Zelina's.

"She used the Memory Charm on him and took him away. She let me talk to him for as little as a minute before she did used it." Amy replied crying.

Amy was side-apparated back to Grimmauld Place. When she realized where she was she dropped the wand on the floor and ran upstairs to her room crying. She then noticed another red envelope sitting on her desk. Hesitantly she opened the envelope and it sprang to life.

"I hope you enjoyed your time with Aaron sissy. I don't think he'll remember though you see, he doesn't remember anything. Say hello to Amy, Aaron." Zelina's voice echoed from the card.

"Who's Amy and Aaron? Why are you doing this to me?" Aaron's voice frantically asked.

Zelina's cackling laughter followed and echoed throughout the room as the howler ripped itself to pieces. Amy fell onto the bed and cried herself to sleep.