Precious Memories
I awoke with a gasp as the panick filled my lungs with air.
“Theo?! Theo?! Where are you?! Theo!!!!” I screamed out my body throwing itself at anything, at danger.
“Ophelia! Hey it’s okay!” was that Newt?
I opened my eyes and looked around my heart beating hard.
It was bright at first but then I realized I was in Hogwarts. How did I get here? Was it all a dream? Did Theo really die? The emotions started to consume my mind and body and I sobbed hard into Newts chest.
“Hey there now, I know it’s okay Ophelia. You’re perfectly safe now” Newt caressed my hair gently, it was strangely comforting as I’ve never been in close contact with Newt like this before.
“She’s awake!” I could hear a voice, it’s sounded like Jacob. I felt Newt shift his body, he might have been shooing him away. How long have I been out for?
“How long?” I asked and forced myself to look into his eyes.
“A few hours, Grindelwald is gone. He disappeared.” Just like that? That’s it?
“What about Theo? Did he really die?” I asked, my voice almost gave out on me and my heart was pounding.
“Yes… I’m so sorry Ophelia” I started to sob again, it felt like a heartbreak. Theo was my fiancé before he died, and we were together for a very long time before Theseus. And now just like that he’s gone.
“Why was he killed?” I asked stifling my cries.
“He attempted to save you from the Cruiciatus curse and attacked Grindelwald. He didn’t make it.” It was silent for a few moments between us.
“Dumbledore asked me.” I spoke quietly breaking the silence.
“He asked you what?” Newt asked.
“He asked me to join Grindlewald and be a spy. All that information he had got was from me… but I almost died at the Castle. I-“ I stopped myself. I couldn’t explain more. Newt was thinking, I could tell he always went into a trance like state when he was deep in thought.
“Theo took care of me, I was going to die. I’m still recovering. I’m so weak I could’ve died from a Cruciatus curse.” I scoffed inwordly.
“You’re not Ophelia, you’re so strong. I’m so happy that you’re alive. And I’m so sorry for your loss. I know that you were going to get married.” He knew? How did he even know that?
“I suppose it wasn’t meant to be..” the silence grew between us again. After all this time I’m not the same person I used to be anymore. I don’t think I ever could be. Before either of us could say anything more we could hear running footsteps come into the room. It was Theseus. He looked shocked and when he realized I was sitting up and ran right towards me at full speed. I could do anything, I wasn’t fast enough before he grabbed me within his arms. Squeezing me and holding me. I could feel his heart beating hard and fast.
“I thought we lost you…” were his first words to me. It made my heart swell and my eyes tear up. He broke the hug and held my shoulders. He scanned my face and stared into my eyes.
“Are you okay?” He asked not breaking eye contact. I shook my head gently. I started to feel the adrenaline disappearing and my whole body ached. I flinched inwardly almost falling off the bed.
“Careful! Her adrenaline is starting to wear off, she will be able to feel the after effects of the cruiciatus curse now.” Newt, the wise one who knew all when it came to magic.
“I’m okay” I tried to say through a sob. Theseus and Newt layer me back down onto the bed.
“Please get some rest Ophelia” Newt pleaded with me.
“Newt just let her be” Theseus tried to get Newt to back off.
“I care for her too, and she needs rest. That’s final” woah. Newt really does care about me. I could tell there was a shift between them again. I must be that cause.
“Please don’t fight” I whispered. My body was slowly starting to give into more sleep.
“I want more information when I wake up” they both looked at me and nodded in agreement. They sat down in the two chairs in the room and my eyes closed, into a peaceful sleep.
Months later
Everything worked out the way it was meant too, It was a huge adjustment for myself being part of the group once again. Queenie went back to her old self. After Grindlewald, Dumbledore successfully broke the blood pack between them. Aberforth took Creedence home to spend the last of his days together. And Queenie and Jacob were to be wed.
I had Theo cremated, and I spread his ashes in the beautiful lake by Grindelwalds Castle, it seemed fitting as this is were we spent the last of our days together. I know he loved me and I in fact did love him. It’s sad to let that part of my life go now, I was able to move on. Theseus and Newt both came with me along with Queenie and Jacob even Dumbledore. They supported me as I spread his ashes into the calm water. It was very peaceful indeed.
After all that Me and Theseus are together now, in fact we are engaged, but we haven’t told anyone just yet. It feels very nice to keep it a secret. Theseus and me mourned the loss of our child, but in the future we will try again, hopefully then the time will be right for us to have a family. I still work very closely with Newt, but now me and Theseus have a place close by, now I don’t have to stay in the loft anymore. I still think about those memories though, and I think about everything that’s happened and how far we all came along. I wiped away my tears blissfully as Queenie’s and Jacobs wedding was over and they kissed. I’m very happy to have met all these wonderful people, and I’m grateful indeed.
After the ceremony I noticed Newt was outside talking to Dumbledore. He noticed me and I have a small nod, thanking him for guiding me in the right direction, If I didn’t take his advice I wouldn’t be here, happy. I wouldn’t have gotten to live an adventurous life with Theo and Theseus. I looked amongst the guests and smiled, was I ever thankful.
The end.