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Effie,
Remember how we first met? In that carriage? On the train? Me, sitting in the corner, my back straight. You barged in, told me you were sitting with me and that was that. I rolled my eyes, but I was secretly happy. You sat down opposite me, took one look at me and told me I looked like a prat.
That broke me. I laughed. A woman shouldn't laugh. They should giggle, with their hands covering their mouth. But I did. And you smirked as if you finally managed to do something. You gave me your hand and introduced yourself as Euphemia. It was a beautiful sound. Way better than my damn name. Walburga Black. Doesn't roll off the tongue.
I told you my name, and you laughed yourself. Oh how beautiful the sound was. I fell for you instantly.
You teased me, asking if I was a 'burger', whatever that meant.
I couldn't respond, far too mesmorised by you. Your laugh. Your light blonde hair, tied up by a red bow. Your eyes, blue as the sky. You wore a matching red dress.
And how could I, a Black, fall for someone like you?
Once the train stopped, you held my hand and marched me to the lake with a smile. We sat on that boat, and I kept looking at you like a goddess. Cause, to me, you were. Radiant. Bright. Full of life. I could never be like that.
You noticed me watching you and n you leaned forward, grabbing my hands with yours and smiling.
'Friends forever, Wallie.' You whispered.
And I smiled, for I believed it.
When you were Sorted into Gryffindor and I into Slytherin, I felt that you would break that promise. After all, a Slytherin and a Gryffindor could not be friends with each other.
I watched with a broken heart as you sat down next to a boy with brown hair, glasses and an awkward smile. And I felt jealous. Oh, this jealousy was so strong, it hurt. It stabbed me. I broke a plate. The sound echoed around the hall, but you didn't look up. For you were too busy laughing at *his* jokes.
Effie,
I remember that first day of school. You haven't spoken to me all day. You were too busy with *him*. But, at dinner, you walked to my table and plopped down next to me, chatting animatedly as you scooped some potato onto your plate. And I relaxed, happy that you kept your promise. I propped my head up with one hand, watching you talk. You noticed I didn't eat, so you scooped some beans onto my plate and grabbed some bacon, putting that next to the beans. You told me to eat and poked at my side.
'You're too skinny!' You said. 'Eat!'
And I ate, even though women should be skinny. But I'd have done anything. I would have left Orion if you wanted me to.
Effie,
I still have it. That necklace you gave me. The one with the silver chain with the W and E etched in a heart. When Orion falls asleep, I take it out and hold it close, closing my eyes.
I love you. I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I. Love. You. And I will never stop.
I wish the baby in my belly was yours.
With all my love, Walburga Black.