Your Great Escape
On the train going home for the summer, you told George and Fred of your plan. You would send Soren earlier, and then later use your abilities to send your items to “The Beyond” as the book had called it. Basically it was a place you could send anything except for living things, and get it back whenever you wanted. You had practiced teleportation, and since you were 15 and Castor was 5 and able to understand you, you let him know the plan. You would get out to Wiltshire to walk a little bit and after you find the right place to teleport to the Burrow, you would teleport you and Castor there. A week after you got back, you put the plan into action. You waited for the rest of the Malfoys to fall asleep, and when they did you put your items in “the beyond” , then got Castor and went outside and walked through the town. You found an alley and teleported to the Burrow’s living room to find George, Molly, and Arthur all waiting on you and Castor. “”Dear, it’s great to see you again! And hello Castor, I’m Molly.” Molly had said with a wide and welcoming grin on her face. George hugged you and said “Blimey Cerise! Almost thought you wouldn't make it! Soren arrived ages ago.” to which you had replied “And miss out on seeing you? I’d be crazy!” Then you both laughed. Castor had taken to the couch for the night, and you had levitated with a blanket next to him on the ground. When Molly had insisted on finding something more comfortable, you refused by saying “You are kind enough to let us stay here, and I wouldn't want to put any other pressure on you.” You then noticed that you haven't seen your notes about you since the last day of school.Meanwhile…
Scarlette was in Yorkshire visiting family, when she had an idea. She looked in the phone book, and found the name Remus Lupin. She told her family she was going on a walk but instead headed to a small flat. She knocked on the door. No answer. She knocked again. There was the ticking of a lock, then there stood a shabby man with bags under his eyes, looked as if he had not taken care of himself properly, had been crying almost nonstop, and had many scars. “Um, Excuse me, my name is Scarlette Nova and I believe you knew my Grandfather. His name was Leo Ferox? I presume you are Remus Lupin.” With a horrified and puzzled look on face, he opened the door a little wider and let her in. “Tea?” he asked with a slightly shaking voice. “That sounds nice. And thank you.” He proceeded to make some tea while she got Cerise’s notes out of her bag. She had stolen them, not sure of the reason. When he came back with 2 cups of tea, he had started “I did know him. He was an amazing professor, and an even better friend to me. He taught Care of Magical Creatures in my 3rd and 4th year, and we had remained friends since. Ah, he was a great man, but it was unfortunate he had died. Right during the war to some werewolves…” he seemed to be recalling both good and bad memories, and seemed to feel terrible when he mentioned werewolves. “I know I only mentioned my Grandfather, but there's something else I wanted to talk to you about.” Then she handed him all of the notes. He seemed to be in horror and shock while reading. Scarlette continued “Celeste is Cerise, and she’s going to Hogwarts. Well, I’m not sure about this year-but I know she's with the Weasley's! She had a plan to leave the Malfoys, and she did. She also took her son with her.”. Remus had looked up and seemed like he was going to break down any minute. Scarlette felt horrible making him feel this way, but she knew she had to. With a shaking voice, he managed to let out “It’s really her, isn't it?... How old is Castor?” With a sad look on both of their faces, Scarlette reluctantly answered “Castor is 5. Cerise had him when she was 10.” and he seemed to be hanging on by a thread from this information, and so much so, he had to sit down. After they both sat in silence for a while, Remus said “October 31st will be 12 years since I’ve seen her. I wish I could have been there for her-” “It's not your fault, nobody could have known that You Know Who would have killed the Potter’s and taken her, and I surely know that nobody blames you for it.” Scarlette had cut him off. Her words seemed to only hurt him worse. “She can transform- I think that’s the word for it- into different animals, so if we told her, she could probably come and meet you.” Scarlette said and Remus had finally looked up from his hands with tears in his eyes. “Really?” Remus said, “I promise.” Scarlette had replied.
It was Saturday morning, when the post had arrived along with a letter from Scarlette. “I wonder what she’d be owling about.” you said curiously as Molly was making breakfast and George went to wake up Castor. You had not slept much that night, simply for the fright of what would happen now. You opened the letter to find Scarlette’s handwriting saying
Hello Cerise, I just wanted to let you know I have someone I’d like you to meet. They are in Yorkshire, and are this year’s DADA teacher. You could transform-if that’s the word- into an animal and come meet them. I think you’d like to meet them really bad, but let me know if you can. XOXO Scarlette
It seemed like something she would send, but nevertheless you told Mr. Weasley about it before he headed off to work. “You should be weary, but if you think it’s really her you should write a letter and go as an Owl, to see if it is. If not, I believe you are good at teleporting?” “I am, and that’s a really good idea! I guess I'll go after breakfast if it’s fine with everyone.” Molly had agreed, so when you had finished your breakfast and found Castor playing chess with Ron, you thought it would be safe to head there now. You wrote a letter, and told George to watch Castor and you would teleport back. Then you transformed, and off you went to Yorkshire.
Getting there was pretty easy, and you found Scarlette almost instantly from your smell. You gave her the letter, and as soon as she read it, had motioned for you to go into the building. She led you to a door, and knocked on it 13 times. It must have been a signal, as the door opened and the both of you were ushered inside. The curtains were closed, and when Scarlette told you it was safe, you transformed back. You finally had a good look at who let you in the door, and smelled that he too was a werewolf. It seemed as if the both of you had recognized each other's scent immediately after you transformed, and you both went straight in for a hug. You both just hugged each other and cried, as you both had realized who the other one was. When you both finally pulled away, you both had so many questions for each other that you didn't even know where to start. For a little bit, you both just took in that you were meeting each other finally and didn't even care about anything else.