“So, what’s the plan?” Eliza asked, following Remus down towards the Whomping Willow.
They left in a hurry and she wasn’t sure what she should do when they will actually find Sirius and tell him the news.983Please respect copyright.PENANAlEBzk6mG08
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“We don’t have a plan.” The man responded, his mind swirling with a lot of thoughts at the moment.983Please respect copyright.PENANAfhvqXCjZnl
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From what Eliza could see, Remus was excited for both of them; after all, he hasn’t seen Sirius in a long time. 983Please respect copyright.PENANAuHxKt7n7Kv
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They were one step from the willow when Remus felt a light tinge on his heart and stopped. Eliza frowned and let him lean on her for a moment. The willow wasn’t reacting so something happened early on; something that may or may not be beneficial. On the other side, it was a full moon and the hours were sifting quickly.983Please respect copyright.PENANAkEHLxbP6nz
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Eliza had done it before, going through secret passageway, but seeing a grown up doing it was definitely funnier, especially when that grown up was Remus. The two hurried towards the Shrieking Shack only to hear people speaking when they got close enough. In one quick movement, Remus pushed Eliza to the side while he barged in. She remained there, a bit surprised but still not judging her godfather’s actions.983Please respect copyright.PENANAjqfsp5LNyB
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Everything she could do at the moment was to be smart and listen.983Please respect copyright.PENANAVUGVR2NaRw
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“Well, well, Sirius. Looking rather ragged, aren't we?” Remus started after disarming Harry, “Finally, the flesh reflects the madness within,”He continued, Sirius probably narrowing his eyes at his old friend.983Please respect copyright.PENANAVoC0m0JC6b
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“Well, you'd know all about the madness within, wouldn't you?” Sirius responded in a smug tone, “I found him,” He continued, his tone taking a 90 degrees turn.983Please respect copyright.PENANAuoZJCjfM7v
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“I know. We did too.”983Please respect copyright.PENANAzo4nw3Nk32
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Eliza smiled sensing that she has been wrong when she doubted Remus’ loyalty towards his friend.983Please respect copyright.PENANA4Gg6qiO8LB
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She heard Sirius blaming the rat, which was in Ron’s arms making everything look really bad. But Remus knew the truth now and it didn’t even matter; they wanted to kill him or at least show the world that he was alive and Sirius wasn’t the traitor. Of course, the trio had no idea and for the first time since they met, Eliza was really pissed off with Hermione.983Please respect copyright.PENANAcziHJsFKpa
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“He’s a werewolf that’s why he’s been missing classes!” She screamed like she knew everything already.
Eliza moved her foot, intending to enter and finish the business they actually came for.983Please respect copyright.PENANAIq84GL77Cw
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Who knew Harry would find the passageway with the willow moving chaotically.983Please respect copyright.PENANAEMiXmtI4t9
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“You are the brightest witch of your age I've ever met,” Remus responded in that certain way of his (gentle and genuine yet still sounding like he was messing with you).983Please respect copyright.PENANAAYilzHNBa7
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Sirius couldn’t wait to kill the rat and his overall personality wasn’t exactly one that would explain by itself- much like Eliza from what she noticed. It was one certain moment that she hated so much that she had to interfere: when she noticed someone else ascending the stair towards them.983Please respect copyright.PENANA6k7xnzz7kl
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“You,” She trailed, her eyes narrowing at the person. “This is not your business,” She mumbled, grabbing her wand and pointing it at Snape. “You are wrong. You've been wrong this whole time.” She continued.983Please respect copyright.PENANAWodDCt5843
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“How would you know? You are his daughter and your blood will always be the worst of all,”
Hearing those words, the brunette froze. It sounded a lot like he wasn’t talking about Sirius but something completely different. That gave him opportunity to shove her aside and enter.983Please respect copyright.PENANApMwGncspep
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She entered after him, in time to see Snape pointing his wand at her father.983Please respect copyright.PENANA2qvUFVo7Nn
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“Eliza!” She heard Hermione whisper but Eliza was busy with something else.983Please respect copyright.PENANAvZdHu4CFiJ
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“Don’t even dare, Snape,” She threatened, her wand pointed at his neck.983Please respect copyright.PENANALUj68bnrSA
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“What are you doing? What is she doing?” Ron first asked Eliza before turning and repeating the question to his friend.983Please respect copyright.PENANAT664jtN3af
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“Look at your daughter, Black. She’s the mirror of what you were and will always be: a deception,” Snape started, his eyes glancing to Eliza’s green orbs with hatred.983Please respect copyright.PENANAI7I2plFzTE
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Eliza heard a gasp behind her but she didn’t have time for that. Who knew how much time they had until the moon was going to rise. They had to be quick.983Please respect copyright.PENANAuSYvuJR537
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“Severus, please. Eliza has nothing to do with that,” Remus started, making their whole relationship even vaguer than it already was.983Please respect copyright.PENANAFqac5eYa2L
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Fortunately, Harry was as curious as his father so he disarmed Snape and asked questions, leaving Eliza to relax a bit since that could only mean he wasn’t going to do anything to her father or Remus; not yet.983Please respect copyright.PENANA0wUA7g3fuC
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“Tell me about Peter,” He urged the two adults.983Please respect copyright.PENANAzfeoSDs4KR
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“He was at school with us. We thought he was our friend!” Sirius started, glancing at Eliza for a moment, remembering what he told her.983Please respect copyright.PENANAyodo1CTiIL
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“No. Pettigrew's dead. You killed him!”983Please respect copyright.PENANAJ6oqDcxrhO
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“No, he didn't. He’s not dead and you know it,” Eliza mumbled from the side, getting a nasty glare from Hermione.983Please respect copyright.PENANAabvslOsnyb
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“I thought so too, until Eliza mentioned Pettigrew on the map!” Remus responded, using logic to combat Harry.983Please respect copyright.PENANAM615l6pFfY
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“The map was lying, then.”983Please respect copyright.PENANA2QwoSk17Ky
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“The map never lies! Pettigrew's alive! And he's right there!” Sirius snapped, pointing at Ron.983Please respect copyright.PENANAJQa6k781eR
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“Me?! He's mental!” Ron suddenly exclaimed in fear.983Please respect copyright.PENANAHFiANbvLOB
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“Not you! Your rat!” Remus responded, making more sense than his friend.983Please respect copyright.PENANAyt07S1bvom
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“Scabbers has been in my family for...”983Please respect copyright.PENANAFJnDR9plQp
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“Twelve years? Curiously long life for a common garden rat!” Remus added, his eyes narrowing at the animagus who was keeping himself safe in Ron’s hands.983Please respect copyright.PENANAX7tn16BzQ7
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In the end, everything started to make sense and Harry could finally understand why Sirius was in Hogwarts in the first place. Of course, that wasn’t enough to explain why Eliza lied all this time.983Please respect copyright.PENANA56UQyhpDlm
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It was a few minutes later when Pettigrew changed back to his human form and sent a chill down Eliza’s spine. She took a few steps back, remembering the man who was standing near the stairs when Voldemort killed her mother. He was there, witnessing the whole scene and he hadn’t done anything. She lounged at him but Remus grabbed her hand and stopped her from actually beating the crap out of Pettigrew.983Please respect copyright.PENANA8xSMMmWwTP
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“You were there!” She screamed. “Remus, he was there when they killed mom! He was watching!” She was really angry and was squirming crazily in Remus’ hands.983Please respect copyright.PENANAU45tcZX7qE
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Sirius sighed and pointed his wand at the rat, ready to finish him for good.983Please respect copyright.PENANApdSYHJesjU
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“No!”983Please respect copyright.PENANAABrumve59k
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Eliza turned to Harry, glaring at him from the depth of her soul.983Please respect copyright.PENANASoJlfZtfeD
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“Harry, this man,” Sirius started but Harry only glanced at Sirius before turning towards Eliza.983Please respect copyright.PENANAdxx9wJIhHq
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“I know what he is. But we'll take him to the castle.” He started before turning to the rat, “After that, the dementors can have him.”
Per say, the walk outside the Shrieking Shack wasn’t exactly happy but not bad either. Ron's injury had been mended by Remus and he could walk, kind of; also, Remus had Pettigrew tied and bound to him and Ron so he wouldn't have the chance to escape. Sirius was in the back with Harry while in front of them was Snape's body being moved by Sirius; Eliza was in the back with Hermione.983Please respect copyright.PENANA3tOBE7EE3i
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“You are his daughter,” The bushy haired girl started, still wary of Eliza now that she found out the truth.983Please respect copyright.PENANAumq5q2N7ge
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“I’m not going to apologize. I only did what I thought was best for my family,” Eliza answered coldly, not even glancing at her friend.983Please respect copyright.PENANAx9AaNfT3ce
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“You could have told us about him. We wouldn’t have-“983Please respect copyright.PENANAVEDC503Xvk
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“Looked at me differently? I doubt that; after all, he escaped Azkaban and he is not exactly the most likable man, or proper.” The brunette grumbled.
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“Remus is my godfather. I’ve been living with him for the past years so he knows me well,” Eliza mumbled, still not completely feeling like sharing her life story with Hermione.983Please respect copyright.PENANALsKK1PV6IW
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“But he is a werewolf,” Hermione whispered.983Please respect copyright.PENANA3fUxx1RNFH
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“I know. But he is also family and I’m not going to turn my back on my family.”
That response definitely hit some sensible chord in Hermione because she didn’t say anything else afterwards.
Once they got outside, Hermione and Eliza walked to Ron’s side.983Please respect copyright.PENANANulJ6W2te4
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“He’s your bloody father!” Ron whimpered, making Eliza raise an eyebrow. “Your father is mental! He bit me!” He continued, his eyes widening as he was speaking.983Please respect copyright.PENANAzR4p8YmdYT
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Eliza chuckled and nodded along, feeling happy now that they had Pettigrew. Speaking of the rat, he was staring at Eliza with doubt.983Please respect copyright.PENANAFXlg003kGs
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“Don't you know it's rude to stare?” She stated coldly, throwing him a nasty look.983Please respect copyright.PENANALrFsi3vC3e
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“I’m sorry I didn’t help her back then,” She should have been really stupid for that apology to sound remotely genuine. “Ophelia was a great friend and an amazing witch. But the Lord wouldn't let his remnant-”
Remus’ eyes widened and kicked the rat before he could say something else.983Please respect copyright.PENANA7oMXwINVAW
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“Voldemort’s remnant?” Eliza mumbled, staring at Pettigrew with malice in her eyes. “Are you making fun of me?” She continued but it only made the stuffy man chuckle.983Please respect copyright.PENANAWqLLNN3a0l
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“They haven’t told you, have they? Your mother and Voldemort were-“
He got silenced by another kick from Remus, the rat falling on his face and getting the hint.983Please respect copyright.PENANAAc6xGdy7YL
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The traitor turned for help towards Ron, who has been his master for a long time. He was using flattering but that wasn’t enough to save him. It didn’t work with Hermione either so Peter turned to the person he could break with one word.983Please respect copyright.PENANA9e87OOFHkT
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“Ophelia was my friend. I can tell you everything about her and your family’s heritage,” He started, making weird noises from living far too long as a rat.983Please respect copyright.PENANAnfviX07WMb
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“I don’t want to know. Definitely not from you,” 983Please respect copyright.PENANABsZYmSDlIH
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As they were getting closer to the castle, one cloud shifted and the light of the full moon fell right on them. 983Please respect copyright.PENANAxD6hcYRj1O
“No,” Eliza whispered, her head quickly turning to her godfather. “Remus,” She trailed, moving towards him very slowly.983Please respect copyright.PENANA0w8aH0KwYv
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“Harry!” Hermione grabbed their attention, shifting it on the man with the problem.983Please respect copyright.PENANANB1cwVMaod
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The transformation was unstoppable. Eliza barged inside his office and with everything going on he forgot to take his potion. Sirius ran to his friend, trying to keep him conscious for a bit longer but it was already too late.983Please respect copyright.PENANA3YdndjWbGj
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“Remus. It’s me, Liz. Please, remember. You know us, don’t you?” She started, standing right behind her father.983Please respect copyright.PENANAGs2TTEt0oR
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Unfortunately, the werewolf couldn't understand anything and Sirius had to lead him away from the students.983Please respect copyright.PENANAY2lgwApn4h
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“Remus!” She screamed but someone wrapped his hand around her arm and pulled her backwards.983Please respect copyright.PENANALhdMEzKzZ1
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“He can’t remember you, Eliza!” Harry hissed.983Please respect copyright.PENANAq8tRDZLRLW
With Remus being a werewolf and Sirius trying to keep the children safe, Pettigrew took the opportunity to grab Lupin's forgotten wand off the ground and unbound from Ron (hurting him in the process). However, before anyone could pay him with the same treatment, Pettigrew transformed into a rat and ran.983Please respect copyright.PENANAF5M7fNCf3a
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With Pettigrew gone, Remus galloping into the Forest and Ron unconscious on the ground, Eliza didn't know what to do. Sirius was was in no condition to fight after his brawl with the werewolf and he whimpered away. 983Please respect copyright.PENANAV4SNzYCOUf
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“Harry, go after him," Eliza mumbled.983Please respect copyright.PENANAE9QQDRPGCa
"What?!" Hermione couldn't believe it. "Ron's unconscious and-"983Please respect copyright.PENANAGBujQCHcBc
But Harry was already running to Sirius.983Please respect copyright.PENANAjpWgNa6bsE
Snape woke up in time to see two students crouching next to a ginger head. 983Please respect copyright.PENANAyA0j0xfem2
"You! You little-" He stopped when he saw Ron's unonscious body. 983Please respect copyright.PENANACIZXNsgRZ9
With one sway of his wand, a stretcher appeared right next to them and Ron's body was moved on it. 983Please respect copyright.PENANAl5Oc3itI75
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"We'll see what will happen with you dear father." Snape snarled, eyes glaring at the green eyed witch. 983Please respect copyright.PENANAJ10nfFgu5F
In the end, something happened, something she couldn’t explain and they all ended up in hospital. She didn’t have any wounds, only scratches but her mind was working rapidly, trying to place the pieces into an order.983Please respect copyright.PENANAe2YIPzkcnV
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They all ended up in the hospital wing, Ron with the biggest blow. Eliza was the first to wake up and she glanced at Harry before she left. Right outside the door was professor Dumbledore. 983Please respect copyright.PENANA5Uhku7fOsy
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“I believe we have to talk, Miss Black.” 983Please respect copyright.PENANAbovlAi8IU5
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Eliza followed Dumbledore in utter silence. When he turned around and looked down into her green eyes, she felt like she had done something really bad.983Please respect copyright.PENANAKf1QEEXZQC
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“What did Mr. Pettigrew tell you, Eliza?”983Please respect copyright.PENANAjEb3JuoKd5
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“Nothing, really. My father got caught and I should-“He stopped her with one knowing look.983Please respect copyright.PENANAFeN3hLaoFr
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“Everything will be alright. You don’t have to worry about your father, he will be just fine.” Dumbledore spoke with confidence. “Eliza, you should go wait for your godfather.” He continued before he turned around, ready to leave.983Please respect copyright.PENANADCN8nAlzfa
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“Wait! Will I be able to come back to Hogwarts after everything that's happened tonight?” Her question was only normal.983Please respect copyright.PENANApECvOPduoY
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“That is entirely up to you. Hogwarts will always welcome young witches and wizards like yourself.” He smiled softly, a certain twinkle in his blue eyes before leaving.983Please respect copyright.PENANAYcMfdbUTfC
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Now that Dumbledore was out of sight, she could actually remember what Pettigrew told her.983Please respect copyright.PENANAXnOeuGumNS
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Ophelia was a great friend and an amazing witch. But the Lord wouldn't let his remnant-983Please respect copyright.PENANAkrjMxeQHU1
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Remnant.983Please respect copyright.PENANAJc7q29xuIt
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What was the meaning behind that word? Residue, rest, leftover-983Please respect copyright.PENANAs0L8UsZyRJ
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“Leftover?” She muttered, leaning against the wall, her eyes watering from fear.983Please respect copyright.PENANA3PS9JG3wfn
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“Your mother and Voldemort were-“983Please respect copyright.PENANAx4pwaj8XwY
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What were they? She was sure she didn’t have any connection to that monster. Unless…983Please respect copyright.PENANAXrqsomEnTg
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“Mom was a Death Eater?” She choked that sentence out, feeling like a great pressure just fell on her shoulders.