Into The Light (Golden Trio Era) {2}

Focusing on The Positive

Mikayla's eyes fluttered open to the sunlight blinding her vision, she slowly sat herself up, noticing that everyone else was asleep around her. Mikayla stood up, she saw on her bedside table a fresh set of clothes. She grabbed the clothes and headed for the hospital wings bathroom, and taking a shower, she washed off all the blood, the sweat and her tearstained cheeks, ridding her body of the memories from the night before. She got dressed into the grey sweatpants she robbed from Fred ages ago, and a long-sleeved t-shirt with the Weird Sisters printed on the front of it. She looked at herself in the mirror once she was dressed, taking in her new appearance that consisted of cuts, bruises and plasters. She sighed looking at her appearance, pulling her hair into a top bun before returning to the Hospital Wing.

"There she is." Neville points Mikayla out, as she saw that her friends were looking for her frantically, they looked up at her whilst Mikayla just stood there taking in their stares, "we thought you did a runner." Ron explains, Mikayla shakes her head no, "just a shower." Mikayla took a seat on the edge of Harry's bed, where everyone took residence once they 'found' her. "How's everyone feeling?" she questioned checking up on her friends, who all looked at her in disbelief, "we should be asking you that." Hermione stated, Mikayla shook her head no. "We were all put through the ringer last night." Mikayla argued, Luna smiles at the blonde, "you are very kind and strong, you know. As for me, I'm good thanks." Mikayla blushed at the compliment Luna gave her, nodding thankfully at her. "I'm alright, a little worried about the future but ok." Ginny admits, "I'm not ok..." Harry spoke up, "but you will be." Mikayla finished his trailed off sentence, it's the same thing she said when her mum and Cedric died. "I'm happy that Fergal and Malfoy are going to Azkaban." Ron smiles, making them all laugh agreeingly. "I'm sorry we couldn't save Sirius." Hermione whispered, Mikayla rubbed Hermione comfortingly on the back, "we tried our best, they were just better than us in the moment." Mikayla told them, but she was heartbroken as much as she wanted to believe the words that fell from her lips, she couldn't, she blamed herself for not being quicker.

After the groups little session of sharing how they feel, Madam Pomfrey re-entered the room, informing them that two house elves will arrive to take their breakfast orders. Hermione didn't have the strength to fight asking the House-elves to do something for her because she was starving. Peppy and Dobby were the ones that actually brought the group the food, according to Dobby, Peppy argued with the elves that took the order explaining that Mikayla was her friend and Dobby wanted to serve his friends as well. Mikayla invited Peppy to eat her food with her, Dobby ate with Luna who has taken a real liking to Dobby. The group just talked about the school year almost being over, and how crazy their lives have been in Hogwarts, and just reminiscing the good times to keep the mood light.

When visiting hours began, Dobby and Peppy returned to the kitchens as it was almost Lunch time and they had to help get the Great Hall ready. Avery popped in for a while, informing Mikayla that Fergal has been given a court date in which he'll be sentenced, Mikayla asked Avery if she wanted to go to court to be there for the trial. "I do, I want to make sure he gets what he deserves." Mikayla nodded, she grabbed some parchment from her blue bag, and began writing a letter to the Weasleys.

'Molly and Arthur,
Avery has been informed Fergal O'Brien's trial is the 7th of July. She would like to present during the trial, as would I, to see in person what he is sentenced to.
I know this is a lot to ask, especially after all that has happened, but I think it'll help the both of us move on from the torture that O'Brien has inflicted upon us.
We also wish to be discreet about our presence, wishing not to be asked to speak, 'smile' for cameras or have any communication with press whatsoever.
This means a lot to us, but we do understand that we are living under your roof, under your care, and by your rules, meaning that it's up to you to decided to let us go or not. And we will except you decision no matter what as we know that you're looking out for us.
Lots of Love,
Mikayla x'

Avery got Selene to deliver the letter even though the Inquisitorial Squad no longer search letters, Avery believed that someone might still try to read Mikayla's letter. Just as Avery left, Madam Pomfrey pulled away the curtains that were pulled around a bed since they had arrived in the Hospital Wing. When she did this Mikayla eyes widened to see none other than Dolores Umbridge sitting in the bed, gazing up at the ceiling. Mikayla took in the sight of the horrid woman, just laying there unresponsive, her hair messy and full of twigs, her clothes ripped in certain places and her eye slightly twitching every now again. "Serves her right." Madam Pomfrey whispered, looking angrily at the woman once she noticed Mikayla had been staring at her. "The way she treated all of you, despicable." she shook her head, before leaving the room back into her office. Mikayla looked at the woman curiously, and a devious thought filled her head, "what are you thinking?" Ginny asked looking at Mikayla from across the room, "oh nothing nice." Mikayla admitted, before sitting back against her bed, "just wondering if I made a sound of cantering..." Just as Mikayla got her words out, Ron began making the noise and Umbridge sat up widely looking around her for where the centaurs were coming from. Ron stopped as the group began to laugh, holding their sides at the sight of the twisted woman. "Karma is a bitch." Mikayla stated, "Or in this case a centaur." Ginny added, causing everyone to laugh again.