“So, what’s the plan?” Eliza asked, following Remus down towards the Whomping Willow.
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“We don’t have a plan.” The man responded, his mind swirling with a lot of thoughts at the moment.922Please respect copyright.PENANAwzdhZYvAQc
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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. 922Please respect copyright.PENANAt1Ve7Vonsb
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANA58wA3lyYl4
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANADcB1tzJfuR
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Everything she could do at the moment was to be smart and listen.922Please respect copyright.PENANAkXMcdGzqTL
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAS1Po7NtiyO
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAxm1hDpejPa
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“I know. We did too.”922Please respect copyright.PENANAqf07F8Anvv
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Eliza smiled sensing that she has been wrong when she doubted Remus’ loyalty towards his friend.922Please respect copyright.PENANAM3vGvm8WpI
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAv3tl7gUVQB
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAXxb6HAZNEn
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Who knew Harry would find the passageway with the willow moving chaotically.922Please respect copyright.PENANA8u78B6wPm5
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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).922Please respect copyright.PENANAFizOCQXp1x
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAmCUcmH5kdB
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANA7AyjlbQ3VM
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAiWyyHrmLwc
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She entered after him, in time to see Snape pointing his wand at her father.922Please respect copyright.PENANAPlpgQHUSWM
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“Eliza!” She heard Hermione whisper but Eliza was busy with something else.922Please respect copyright.PENANAwhtSookP62
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“Don’t even dare, Snape,” She threatened, her wand pointed at his neck.922Please respect copyright.PENANAtJqQpOR3JO
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAtLmXwXsicX
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAjp1JH2ew4C
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANA8hUDyo2JBq
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAc26FqhUACk
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAO9QHp0pdbd
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“Tell me about Peter,” He urged the two adults.922Please respect copyright.PENANAi6EyJdFhgT
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANArsRUA5tC7i
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“No. Pettigrew's dead. You killed him!”922Please respect copyright.PENANAiAXOVnGS31
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAC9Ju2XWqal
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“I thought so too, until Eliza mentioned Pettigrew on the map!” Remus responded, using logic to combat Harry.922Please respect copyright.PENANAW8LzgJh7Oo
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“The map was lying, then.”922Please respect copyright.PENANAjJkHhoOCTg
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“The map never lies! Pettigrew's alive! And he's right there!” Sirius snapped, pointing at Ron.922Please respect copyright.PENANAm47UqOzbVv
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“Me?! He's mental!” Ron suddenly exclaimed in fear.922Please respect copyright.PENANAnbZCd7kq7T
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“Not you! Your rat!” Remus responded, making more sense than his friend.922Please respect copyright.PENANAtcUbzoDmZC
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“Scabbers has been in my family for...”922Please respect copyright.PENANA7gjkjX6HNT
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAdn1O1MvF8J
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAnGXIofBdLv
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAlrudlJD1b3
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAnMujYLqSJc
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Sirius sighed and pointed his wand at the rat, ready to finish him for good.922Please respect copyright.PENANA1IanxvQtDh
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“No!”922Please respect copyright.PENANA4KiqeONzMV
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Eliza turned to Harry, glaring at him from the depth of her soul.922Please respect copyright.PENANAkggxEcE3ov
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“Harry, this man,” Sirius started but Harry only glanced at Sirius before turning towards Eliza.922Please respect copyright.PENANARqU6j1SsUM
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAUgSWhUKWnC
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“You are his daughter,” The bushy haired girl started, still wary of Eliza now that she found out the truth.922Please respect copyright.PENANAc71367TOzK
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANA0jqbjqNCCl
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“You could have told us about him. We wouldn’t have-“922Please respect copyright.PENANALAvcx9D71b
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANA2TwwNSRUXB
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“But he is a werewolf,” Hermione whispered.922Please respect copyright.PENANAOq8WlozLfX
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANASqeqe0pgYs
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANA7cncYleyVG
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAhi4BraTt05
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“Don't you know it's rude to stare?” She stated coldly, throwing him a nasty look.922Please respect copyright.PENANAmb8DDzzRQI
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAzBRNL6Ies8
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAZfg5O0niLl
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANA4G07HCIkd8
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAAnGd0ye8wM
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAYrEcxNFgqQ
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“I don’t want to know. Definitely not from you,” 922Please respect copyright.PENANAY601jLmzxN
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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. 922Please respect copyright.PENANAg8iEdQagi7
“No,” Eliza whispered, her head quickly turning to her godfather. “Remus,” She trailed, moving towards him very slowly.922Please respect copyright.PENANAgrVqFPQs0U
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“Harry!” Hermione grabbed their attention, shifting it on the man with the problem.922Please respect copyright.PENANA23E2Z3Z23v
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAvx2NFGuLcG
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“Remus. It’s me, Liz. Please, remember. You know us, don’t you?” She started, standing right behind her father.922Please respect copyright.PENANAWhf1mnYkmQ
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Unfortunately, the werewolf couldn't understand anything and Sirius had to lead him away from the students.922Please respect copyright.PENANAclp4jjuOxO
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“Remus!” She screamed but someone wrapped his hand around her arm and pulled her backwards.922Please respect copyright.PENANAcT3YRKnU1B
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“He can’t remember you, Eliza!” Harry hissed.922Please respect copyright.PENANAlxixQwKgAu
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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAmLnBXE5UOc
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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. 922Please respect copyright.PENANApjFoncf52R
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“Harry, go after him," Eliza mumbled.922Please respect copyright.PENANAGMnBqiLZfP
"What?!" Hermione couldn't believe it. "Ron's unconscious and-"922Please respect copyright.PENANArbYDHJ2KDS
But Harry was already running to Sirius.922Please respect copyright.PENANAt0EmZC33Ii
Snape woke up in time to see two students crouching next to a ginger head. 922Please respect copyright.PENANAnLC3VbTZ8X
"You! You little-" He stopped when he saw Ron's unonscious body. 922Please respect copyright.PENANAeUyJep2aKv
With one sway of his wand, a stretcher appeared right next to them and Ron's body was moved on it. 922Please respect copyright.PENANALiVa6tYgBd
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"We'll see what will happen with you dear father." Snape snarled, eyes glaring at the green eyed witch. 922Please respect copyright.PENANAucgdw7pH5b
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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAUwOQx9N1Wx
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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. 922Please respect copyright.PENANAtJWajKU6hu
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“I believe we have to talk, Miss Black.” 922Please respect copyright.PENANAACgUxLzEdV
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAMOA8kNqdA9
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“What did Mr. Pettigrew tell you, Eliza?”922Please respect copyright.PENANAELKGmH5Dnn
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“Nothing, really. My father got caught and I should-“He stopped her with one knowing look.922Please respect copyright.PENANA3uCuv25KOx
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANA3wNxuMnku3
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANAYKrw30ETkE
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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.922Please respect copyright.PENANA6rxiZGdQO5
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Now that Dumbledore was out of sight, she could actually remember what Pettigrew told her.922Please respect copyright.PENANAELfG8wtx4x
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Ophelia was a great friend and an amazing witch. But the Lord wouldn't let his remnant-922Please respect copyright.PENANAv6HE2hEIqS
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Remnant.922Please respect copyright.PENANAJETRNDpx8t
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What was the meaning behind that word? Residue, rest, leftover-922Please respect copyright.PENANAR7dLOkyojX
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“Leftover?” She muttered, leaning against the wall, her eyes watering from fear.922Please respect copyright.PENANA6waDfI1n12
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“Your mother and Voldemort were-“922Please respect copyright.PENANAgrIl8uyM14
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What were they? She was sure she didn’t have any connection to that monster. Unless…922Please respect copyright.PENANAcowBOsb6j5
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“Mom was a Death Eater?” She choked that sentence out, feeling like a great pressure just fell on her shoulders.