Both Raegan and Anthony were asleep right next to each other, groaning as Raegan shifted.
Shallow breathing… paced… harsh… heaving…
“Help. Help me… I didn’t think– I wasn’t thinking–PLEASE!”
Raegan bolted up, waking Anthony. “What– What’s wrong?” he asked, frantically grabbing his wand as Raegan lit a lamp.
“I– I don’t know,” Raegan said, but the worry in their eyes was apparent. “I heard something… I… I felt someone’s thoughts… I think someone might be hurt…”
Anthony tried to get out of bed, but Raegan held him back. “Hold on. Let’s check it out together…” Raegan grabbed their wand. “Lumos.”
As the duo wandered down the stairs, an eerie silence hung over them, the sound of water dripping nearby. Each step creaked weakly. They made it down to ground level, both sensing a presence…
And there he stood, disheveled and dirty… Peter Pettigrew.
“Help me,” he squeaked, terrified. “I– I didn’t mean to–”
They rushed over to him, helping him sit down. “What’s going on, Wormtail?” Raegan asked, worried, feeling an impending doom– But they stumbled back, barely getting a word out.
A fading patronus appeared right in front of them. “Betrayed!” It said. “Betrayed!” and it faded away.
Anthony stepped away from Peter in disbelief, grip tightening on his wand.
“You said… I was always welcome… no matter what,” Peter cried, holding onto the armrest. “I–I’m sorry–”
“Sorry doesn’t cut it–!” Raegan screamed, lunging toward him, but Anthony held them back. “HOW COULD YOU DO THIS? WHY–? DID YOU TELL THEM ABOUT US TOO? DID YOU SEND THEM OVER?”
“I WASN’T THINKING–”
“OH FUCK, PETER! YOU KNEW DAMN WELL WHAT YOU WERE DOING– YOU COWARD! I– I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! THEY TRUSTED YOU–!”
“Please just–”
“I KNEW YOU’D END UP BEING THE ONE TO BETRAY THEM–”
Peter shrank down back into a rat and fled the scene as Raegan fell and sobbed onto the floor. Anthony couldn’t believe a thing that was happening.
“We– We have to go right now…” Anthony muttered, helping Raegan up. “We’ll hide out at Grimmauld Place for a short while–”
“No,” Raegan said, standing up. “The Dark Lord is no more.”
“H-How do you know? What happened?” Anthony leaned closer, gently whispering every word.
“Peter was going to tell us… that Voldemort died when he tried to kill Harry… But…” Raegan broke out in tears again. “James… Lily…” They turned away from Anthony and punched the wall in burning emotion.
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[A/N]: So uh... yep. Ouchies. I can't even say anything because I'm too empathetic to even be humorous about this...
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