Between Crown and Heart - Book 1

10 - Trust

Remus and me were standing in Magic Menagerie to ask if everything was alright with Royalty because he is still sleeping and it worried me very much! We already had my books, my robes, an owl for letter posting and a broom, a firebolt. And again Professor Dumbledore bought it already for me. Remus was not only impressed by the shop Quality Quidditch all the time, he was also a bit jealous that I got this special broom. Just don't ask...! But as we bought the other supplies I was very absent. I had to thought about what Ollivander said to me... I had to choose... it will evelope... and I thought about it again.  

"It seems to me that your cat is charmed by a very strong sleeping charm but I don't know when it will break", the old, hunched woman with glasses said, arousing me from my thoughts.

"But I have a waking up portion if you want your cat awake now. It only cost - "

"No, thank you." I smiled at her and walked out.

Remus came after me and asked: "What was that?"

"I'm just tired... What time is it?"

"It's 6."

"What?! I should be at home by now!!"

"Well, I said that we will be finished at 6 OR 7! So we have a little more time." he smirked. "Remus, please take me back! I'm tired... please..." I was begging him to take me back.

"Fine, just take my arm."

"Are we - " "Yes, we are! You know how it is by now, don't you? Just imagine your home." I took his arm and everything started to spin around. It wasn't that bad as the first time but it was still paralyzing me. Feeling that everything stopped spinning and me seeing clearly again I saw the place from where we started our journey, only it was already dark. I felt arms around my shoulders and my had was leaning against a chest. I suddenly tear appart realising we are at home and that my mom could see us. 

"Scared of your mom?" he giggled.

"It's not funny! You didn't see her when she is angry! Noone is save then!!"

He smiled and said: "Well, I met her today earlier and to me she seems to be very strict."

"She just loves us and is protective and worried."

"Yeah, she is over protective and over worried! I mean, she couldn't behave like this when you are 40, could she? She should learn that you are old enough to live your own life! And she can't protect you all the time, getting harmed is part of growing up!"

"Care to say that in front of her, Remus?" I raised both my eyebrows and looked at him angry.

Nobody understands what happened to us all during my fathers illness and death and I'm not that person who screams out loudly my life history.

"I think I should leave now..." holding up his hands in surrender. "You have your robes, your books, your broom, your owl and pet?"

"Yes, I have. Do I have to bring them to Hogwarts at my very first day? I mean, can't I parcel them to Hogwarts? It's really too much! I will be collapsed even before I arrive London! And what will people think about Royalty and my owl at the airport?"

"I'm sorry Galaxy. Dumbledore odered me just to buy your stuff and nothing more. Maybe he had already planned everything as like your wand and your broom." he said offended.

"Why are you hacking at my broom all the time?"

"Well, because its the best broom in our world! And... and you... you just ... It was a present from Albus to you... as a welcome gift! And did you see how expensive that broom is, didn't you?"

"Remus, you make me feel guilty." Looking away from him to the stuff we bought today.

"I'm sorry. I'm just a bit jealous that you get everything new and for free."

"I don't get everything for free. It's my purpose to use them... in a war." At the last part my voice cracket and Remus took my hands to face him.

"I'm sorry, Galaxy, so sorry." he looked very guilty at me and hugged me.

"I'm scared." I said plain into his chest.

"Yeah, I understand. But you don't have to. Afterall, you own the most powerful wand ever!" I smiled lightly and he broke apart.

"You have to keep it ALWAYS with you! Even in your world. But you aren't allowed to use any magic in your world! Only in a very dangerous situation. But I think that wouldn't be a big problem, afterall you don't know how to use a wand." He was taunting me but I didn't know how to respond.

"Okay, I think you really should go now, your mom is waiting."

"Remus, what if I need help. When some of his followers come again and want to take me with them?"

"That won't happen because Dumbledore used a very strong charm on you and your house to keep you safe."

"And what about my family? When I leave them..."

"Galaxy, trust in Dumbledore! He knows what he is doing and he is doing it masterly!" I looked at him, he seeing my afraid and unsureness.

"You trust him without limit, don't you?"

"I have even more faith in Dumbledore than in me!" he said with great confidence.

"But what if he fails?" Firstly he looked at me disbelievingly, then angry but finally considerativly. 

"I think I'll better go. Bye Remus. And thank you very much for that... amazing but strange day."

"Anytime, My Lady." he took my left hand and kissed it carefully and bent down. Me feeling confused and flattered at the same time I just smiled sheepishly. Then he let go of me and a 'pop' was heared.  

Standing there at the dark street very alone I took all the shopping bags and went to the door way.

"Great gentleman! Opening all the time various doors for me but when bringing everything in my room he just 'popped' away. Typically men!" I thought angrily when I was bell ringing with all my stuff; Royalty had of course the best position of all, at the top of all bags. 

My mom opened the door and looked at me disbelievingly but finally she helped me.  

"Did you buy all the shops empty?"

"No, ma." I hugged her and she returned it.

"It's mostly because of my books and my robes." "You got robes? Show me!" (Conversation in Hindi) Then I showed her all my shopping.  

Finally in my room after showing my stuff that I bought with Remus to my mom and then my sister So again and eating dinner afterwards I was very exhausted and throw me on my bed everything on and Royalty - still sleeping- carefully on top of my pillow. Then I felt overwhelmingly darkness and slumber embraced me.