The afterlife is something Regulus did nit expect, They never talked about death in the wizarding world. Apparently, you get to spend it either being reincarnated. Or you could see who was waiting for you.
Regulus decided to choose what was most suited for him, to see if his mother actually cared and waited for him, or if he will open the house and see nothing but furniture.
The door creaked open, light crept into the dark hallway. Regulus was disappointed.
He sat on the couch in the closest room to the door, The living room. He sat there and went into a trance. Is there really no one who cared for him that much that they would be willing to wait? truly nobody?
He expected atleast one person, One!
"You're here!" James spoke from behind him. Regulus was stunned, he slowly turned around. "James...."
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"James Potter is dead. Now, you have no more distractions. Focus on your studies. May this be a lesson for you, My Dear Regulus." Walburga announced. She felt no remorse for what she had just done, none at all.
Regulus could not believe his mother, She had found out that he was in an open homosexual relationship with an heir from the family that his hates. She threatened to make an approach, but he did not think it would be this far. He only just realized how much of a horrible person his mother was, he was previously in denial about it.
He nodded and went to his room. He started at the ceiling.
Don't cry, Don't cry, Don't cry, Don't cry, Don't cry, Don't cry, Don't cry, Don't cry, Don't cry, Don't cry, Don't cry, Don't cry,
DON'T cry.
He kept repeating the thought in his brain. He should not cry, He was better than that.
Oh, but james. James was the only person that could bring out the real human in Regulus. James was the match to Regulus' candle that made Regulus start living again. With the fire put out, and the matches taken away...How was he supposed to be able to use his candle if not to light it up?
James used to be the light source to the dark room which was Regulus.
Now, James Potter was no longer alive. There was no more source of anything. Just an empty void, Nothingness.
So, Regulus decided he would avenge his love.
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Regulus successfully beat The Dark Lord.
and yet he sat there, lonely. Without anyone. He was dying, he didn't want to die alone. Though, he was used to being alone.
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"Well? Shout, Scream, Do something! please! Be angry at me!" Regulus was breathless. he was so nervous, so scared.
"Oh, my beautiful star." James smiled, tears filled his eyes as he bent down to hug his beloved. Regulus let his emotions consume him for the first time. he sobbed into his lovers shoulder. he gripped james' shirt so hard he was afraid it might be hurting james. "Reggie, i was waiting for you." James beamed with excitement yet still seemed calm. Regulus thought that james would have a bone to pick, he was been ready to experience more pain. Yet, James did not seem to blame him. Ofcourse, James was unlike his mother. Regulus realized that just now, after death. He did already know that he had waited years to finally see his beloved once again. He was finally reunited to his flame.
His one true love.