Into The Light (Golden Trio Era) {2}

These Four Plain Walls

It's been two days since they fought in the Department of Mysteries, they didn't have a whole lot of visitors during the yesterday, just Avery. According to Madam Pomfrey the protocol would be to let all parents in to see them after something as traumatic as what happened but considering that it's almost the end of the school year and all students are safe, there was no need for that. Mikayla could've done with seeing the Weasley's, but was also glad she still had Avery. Avery has become closer with all of Mikayla's friends this year and it's very noticeable that she has laid off on a lot of the jeering and bullying.

Mikayla didn't like that she was Hospital bound considering all she wants to do is keep busy but how can she do that when confined to four plain walls. She's been organising her little blue bag, she emptied everything out of it which formed a great pile on her bed. She spotted her dad's wand in the pile, and discreetly shoved it back in the bag, she certain plans for that in the future. She got rid of all the useless stuff from her bag, and repacked it effortlessly. The others didn't bother question Mikayla's motives of doing this, as they all just figured that she was trying to distract herself from the loss of Sirius. "Wanna play chess?" Ron questioned looking over at Mikayla but she knew that he was actually talking to Harry, since he rarely wanted to play against her, mainly because Ron never could beat her. "Yeah I do." Harry answered back whilst Mikayla thought of something she could do next.

Mikayla got off the bed, and made her way to Madam Pomfrey's office, knocking gently at the door, "come in." Mikayla twisted open the doorknob, revealing a very over worked matron. "Sorry Madam Pomfrey, I was just wondering if I had permission to go and retrieve my instruments from Gryffindor Tower." Madam Pomfrey looked up to see that it was Mikayla asks before shaking her head no, "I'll get one of your roommates to bring them for you." Mikayla smiled thanking her, before telling the woman to relax, sleep or do something stress free. "I'll take care of everyone and I promise not to leave the Hospital Wing." Madam Pomfrey agreed before pushing pass Mikayla to go find one of her Gryffindor roommates.

Mikayla beamed at the sight of Parvati and Lavender rushing into the room with her keyboard and guitar. They left the instruments and her songbook on Mikayla's bed, shared a hug with her, asked the others how they are before rushing back out of the room. Mikayla picked up her songbook, and took out a quill and ink from her little blue bag. She turned down her keyboards volume as she began to choose how to start off her new song. She messed around with the melody for about an hour, perfecting the tune to what she wanted it to be. Mikayla began to hum along with her keyboard lowly, her eyes closed as she allows lyrics to fill her head, she dipped her quill into the ink and began scribbling down lyrics for the first verse...

Mikayla spent another hour working on the song lyrical, the others didn't bother to ask her to play them something. Mikayla heard Hermione and Ginny telling the others that writing music is what helps Mikayla cope with sadness. But once Mikayla was happy with the song she wrote for her dad, she began to write more songs about everything and anything. Love, inner demons, girl power, fighting/war, leaving her mark, being remembered, being broken, heart break, and pain. Ginny joined Mikayla on her bed after Mikayla spent 5 hours writing. "Alright?" Ginny questioned, Mikayla smiled nodded her head yes, "yeah, just a little hungry." She admitted, as she began to tidy away her instruments, "may I?" Ginny questions pointing to Mikayla's songbook, "oh yeah, go ahead." Mikayla smiled, as she slide her keyboard under the bed.

"Miss Black can I speak with you privately?" A voice came from the other side of her bed, Mikayla shot up to see who is talking to her to see a sad looking Dumbledore, she stood up and straightened her clothes before following the Professor into the corner of the room away from the others. "I wanted to speak to you about maybe saying something about your dad during Sunday's dinner," Mikayla was a little surprised at the question and drew in a deep breath. "Could you do the talking Professor? I've prepared a song for him that, I would feel more comfortable singing than talking." Dumbledore nodded smiling and telling Mikayla that Madam Pomfrey has agreed to let them leave the hospital on Sunday afternoon. "Professor I also wanted to ask you a question..." Mikayla trailed off looking at her friends who were either reading or playing chess. Dumbledore nodded telling Mikayla to ask away, "What'll happen to Kreature now that my um dad is gone?" Dumbledore sighed nodding, "I'm afraid I will not have an answer to your question until your father's will is given to me." Mikayla smiled sadly, "oh alright I'll see you at dinner tomorrow sir."

Mikayla returned to her bed, Dumbledore said goodbye to the room before leaving, "what was that about?" Ron questioned sitting down on Mikayla's bed and begun to unwrap one of her Chocolate Frogs, "Dumbledore wanted me to say something tomorrow during dinner about my dad... I agreed to sing instead and allow him to do all the talking." Ron nodded taking a bite of the Chocolate Frog, Mikayla watched as Hermione slapped Ron with Mikayla's songbook for taking the food without asking. "Lay Me Down?" Ginny questioned, knowing that she had just read Mikayla's new songs, Mikayla nodded. Mikayla shimmed over to the left of her bed, letting Ginny, Harry to sit on the bed with her.

"Ugh when's dinner?" Mikayla groaned as her stomach rumbled angrily, after they had all quietened down their friendly chats. "You spend too much time with Ron." Ginny snorted which made Mikayla chuckle as Ron sent her a glare. Mikayla decided to lay on the floor, as it was cold and she felt extremely warm. "You ok down there bud?" Hermione questioned as though Mikayla was a three year old boy, "all good down here bud." Mikayla mimics Hermione causing the pair to chuckle lightly. "It's cold and comfy down here." Mikayla comments and almost instantly all seven of the kids were on the ground on their backs, enjoying the cold floor. "We are so strange." Mikayla chuckles as she turns her head to face Ginny.