Writing Gallery - 9 June 2018

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There will be a separate post made every Saturday at midnight EST. Below you will see what Ryan Michael wrote for one of the challenges.

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[amahami]

Fandom: Harry Potter
Length: 971 word
Trigger warnings: romance is referenced - Harry Potter's parents and grandparents, canon levels of violence (specifically at the end of Order of the Phoenix), cursing, parental death, references to child abuse. I think I got them all.

I originally wrote one for McGonagall, but I'm not happy enough with it to share it.

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19 June 1996 (the day after the battle at/of the department of mysteries)

Luna Lovegood:

Hello Mum! This year was an adventure. I made lots of new friends I'm sure you'd love. They're very kind. They even listen to me when I'm excited, and don't laugh when I give them gifts!

They even helped me retrieve my things my roommates took, like my textbooks and shoes! But now I have to wear shoes, and shoes are still too tight. Daddy won't loosen them any more.

You were right about Harry, all those years ago. He does need friends. Lots of them.

Daddy will be cross when I get home. I accompanied Harry to the Ministry - a place I ought not be. I know it's dangerous for me to be there, but Voldie had Harry's godfather and was hurting him! Harry's one of my best friends, I think. It hurt him to know Voldie had Sirius. I had to do something.

So I did.

There were several other people who went. We went to the Department of Mysteries, and had to search to find the right room. We went to the Prophecy Room. Did we go there before you died? Everything was very familiar.

I suppose some of the prophecies you made must be there. I didn't have time to search for the prophecy made for me, or the one I made, either. I was busy battling.

I know battling clouds our eyes to the beauty around us, but it was crucial that I help.
Sirius should be with you now, Mum. You mentioned being his friend when I asked after the Potters. I think he remembers you. I saw his mind flash with recognition when he saw me. He whispered your name and oh I miss you, Mum.

Sirius is hurt, but not the kind the afterlife might fix. You knew he was put in Azkaban without a trial? I'm furious about that. I got so mad I wanted to hurt someone for doing that. But no matter how mad I get, I musn't hurt anyone or anything. You taught me that.

There are dementors at Azkaban, and he was so near them for twelve years. His mind was all [half a dozen illegible, viciously crossed-out words] wrong. I think he needs a friend Mum. Can you be his friend? Will it be easier since you were friends before the afterlife? I hope so. Making friends is so difficult.

How do you know when people are being mean? I never do. That's how this ended up with my charms textbook - my roommates hid them together, and until my friends helped me find them, I couldn't use them.

I know you'd say I should have told someone, but all the adults have been busy this year. Dumbledore wasn't even here very often, and his aura was so twisty and difficult to read. I think he needs to rest.

The only person I could have told was Professor Snape. Daddy warned me not to ask him any questions, but I knew you'd want me to. He laughed at me and said I deserved it, so I thought I must if a professor said so. I think you'd disagree, but you're dead, so do you count?

I think next year will be better.

I'll be sure to write more once I get home, but I really must find the last few things my roommates have hidden before the train leaves.

With all my love,

Luna.

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Sirius:

Yesterday I made a mistake, but I would make it all over again to keep Haz safe.

Voldemort placed a vision of him torturing me into Harry's head, and Harry had to rescue me, of course. Like father (and mother) like son.

Good old Hermione convinced him to check in at Wally's house for me, see if I was there. Fucking Kreacher was intercepted by Narcissa and told to say I'm not home. And since I never said otherwise, he could. Fuck!

So Harry went running off to fight Voldemort. At least he took friends with him.

As soon as the Order found out, we went running, too. The battle had already begun.

Fucking Bellatrix got me engaged in a fight. I was right in front of the Veil.

She fucking stunned me.

She didn't even kill me! She stunned me and I fell into death on my own.

I think that's the least punk way to go. Not that that should matter at my advanced age, but... Here I am, complaining. Ha.

I fucking hate my family. I can't wait 'til they're dead and gone and not a threat to Haz anymore.

Speaking of, I'm here with Jamie and Lil. And Pandora. That was a surprise. No idea she died, I had. I talked with the three of them, and we all cried a lot. I told them everything I could. Even the secrets. It's pretty exciting that I can do that now.

I'm still in James' arms. I don't think I'll be able to ever let go. Good thing Lily doesn't mind.

Then again, she's sparring with Reggie (more on him later) because she's pissed at her sister. I have seen her angry plenty of times before, but I've never seen her like this.

That's why she's sparring with Reg - he's pretty much even with Lily in hand to hand combat.

Everything is a mess.

But quick update on Reggie: he never wanted to be a death muncher, but wanted to do our obnoxious parents proud, so joined. Was disgusted to find out what they were doing. Stole a horcrux (!) from Voldemort (!!) and died doing it (!!!). So that's why he went missing way back when.

I am going to go chat with Mum and Dad (Potter) now, so I'm ending this [journal entry] here.

Sirius