The Tales of Lyla Everglade: Book 2: The Order

Chapter 16: Be With Me

You woke up in pain and your brain fuzzy in the hospital wing of the school. Fred was sitting next to you in a chair passed out in a chair. You looked to your other side and there was George also passed out. Molly Weasley was knitting and sitting on the other side of George. You shifted slightly and winced. Molly dropped what she was doing and pushed George aside, which woke him.

"Oi! Mum... oh Lyla you are awake." George said his anger fleeing.

"Hey." You said raspy.

"Love?" You turned to look at Fred's.

"Who did this?" He asked pointing to your jaw and head.

"Millicent from Slytherin. She got me in the jaw... Fred... Fred... Stop... Where are you goin?" You asked watching him get up and walk toward the door.

"Fred! Sit down! You are upsetting her." Molly said firmly.

He looked at his mother and then at you. He came back and sat down.

"How are you feeling my dear?" Molly asked.

"Everything hurts."

"You fainted and broke your arm and a few ribs. Madam Pomfrey fixed you up. She said you'd still be sore. Do you need anything?" She asked.

"Water." You said.

She poured you a glass while Fred jumped up to help you sit up. You took a drink and settled back into the bed.

"What happened at the Ministry?" You asked.

They all suddenly looked sad.

"Who's dead?" You asked.

"Love, Sirius wasn't there. It was a trap. The order made it to save Harry and the others. Sirius he came to help and he was killed." Fred explained softly.

"I should've went with them." You said your heart dropping in guilt.

"No, you definitely shouldn't have." Fred said looking at you like you were nuts.

"Fred, you know I am good at defensive magic.."

"Stop." The voice of Harry Potter said.

You all turned to see Harry, Hermione, Ginny, and Ron coming toward you. You looked at Harry and went to argue with him.

"Madam Pomfrey said that it was a miracle you stayed conscious as long as you did." Molly said.

"You would've been liability." Harry said putting you in your place.

You looked at the ceiling and stopped talking to everyone. You don't know why you were mad, but you just were.

"You all go on. She's going back with us. She'll be fine." Molly said shooing the others away.

"Love?" Fred said quietly.

You ignored him.

"Ly?" George said.

You ignored him as well.

"Dear, I know you think that you would've helped. I know you would've if you'd had the chance but you wouldn't have had the chance. No one thinks you aren't capable." Molly said softly.

"I know. I'm just tired, mom." You said and immediately realized your slip.

"Mrs. Weasley... I'm so sorry... I didn't..." you began to say frantic.

"Lyla. It's fine. You can call me mom." Molly said her eyes full of emotion.

"Ok." You say softly.