Forty-three

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Warning: some mild dark imagery included in this chapter; blood, cuts.

Even on a clear morning, the storm clouds would eventually come pouring down on hogwarts

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Even on a clear morning, the storm clouds would eventually come pouring down on hogwarts. The rainfall sounded like millions of bullets hitting the windows panes. paintings on the wall shook with every thunder crash that split the sky. Students would even stay clear of the moving stairs in case they lose their balance while changing staircases.
But curiously, the room of requirement stayed quite calm once inside, as if a whole different time and space altogether.

Alora stepped back in astonishment as a great stream of light danced past her, forming into a gracefully leaping hare jumping through the room.
Luna beamed as Neville ran to congratulate her with a hug for producing a strong patronus charm. Alora pointed her wand awkwardly in the air, squeezing her eyes closed just like Harry told her, and thought of a happy memory.
There were so many to choose from yet she felt like nothing would suffice.

A faint picture formed in her mind, she reminded herself of the first time she tried an every flavour bean on the common room floor with everyone in the first year. She initially felt nauseous of the idea of potentially picking out a foul flavoured bean like Ron and Seamus had before her, choosing flavours like envelope glue or chives. Eventually when everyone had egged her on to muster up the courage, she picked up a random piece and threw it in her mouth.
Her eyes softened as the sweet taste of warm honey filled her tastebuds, a relieved giggle escaping her throat as the room chimed with laughter. It was the first time she felt what it was like to be a real kid.

Peeking through one eye she saw a blue spark emitting from the end of her wand but eventually dissipate into thin air. Failure. 

But luckily alora was known to be quite stubborn. She straightened herself out and pointed  her wand once more, trying not to get devalued by the multiple patronuses successfully conjured by others.
She just needed a stronger memory.

Closing her eyes and breathing in deeply, she visualised a pair of captivating, soft, icy grey eyes.
Specifically, draco's. A warm smile graced his perfect features.
"I love you...I love you and I don't think I'll ever possibly love anyone else as much as I love you alora winters.." a soft voiced echoed in her mind.
She felt her heart burst with all the intensity of wild flames. Without even realising, a soft smile fell onto her lips.

Her wand sparked brighter than before, a promising stream of electric blue waves rushed out, flowing across the room. The light began to take shape... it was forming. Others turned to see what the infamous alora winters could possibly produce as her own protector from the dark.
The fibres of light split to manifest the final form of her patronus when the room shook with a loud thumping commotion making her lose focus. The figure faded into thin air.

Alora dropped her wand as the students gasped, a mix of worried or confused looks flooding over them.
"I-It's probably just the thunderstorm everybody." Harry reassured them. But some didn't seem so convinced.

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