Astra

LXXII - The Tale of Melody Fawley

THE LAST NAME BROUGHT the most gasps from around the room, almost everyone having heard of the death of the Hogwarts champion.

The rest of the meeting was quite boring in all honesty, though Astra took pride in telling her uncle Regulus' story, as well as promising to give their well wishes to Cedric, even though he could hear everything they were saying.

Hagrid and Madame Maxime had already left to the giants, and Astra decided on sending Euphemia and Fleamont Potter as well as Hope Lupin to follow them (Hope was a muggle, and didn't know as much as the others, but was glad to help).

Bertha and Ivette were to spy on the ministry, seeing as both had had jobs there and most likely knew their way around the best.

Lily and James were already on their way to watch over Harry and Regulus was leading his own team, Cedric, Fabian, Gideon, Caradoc, and Benjy to spy on the Dark Lord as well as known Death Eaters, such as the Malfoys. 

Marlene, Dorcas, and Edgar were on standby, waiting for their own mission.

The first meeting of the Order of the Phoenix was complete, but Astra's day was far from over.

First came a completely bemused Remus Lupin, who had caught her with Sirius, eyeing her in slight amusement. "That's how you knew," he stated simply.

"About what?" Astra asked innocently, though she was quite obviously smirking.

"About Sirius, me being a werewolf, the Marauders' Map, the list goes on."

"Quite true," Astra chuckled, about to move before she said sincerely, "James and Lily are really proud of you. So is Hope."

Without saying anything else, she left her former professor standing shocked, tears forming in his eyes.

The next was Mad-Eye Moody, who she had to run to catch up with. Really, this wasn't about anything sentimental like it was with Remus, rather something that she could just use as a playful joke.

"Mad-Eye! Wait," she stopped, nearly running into him as he turned around. 

"What?" he said sharply, his magical eye whizzing around the room.

"Just wanted to say," her mouth formed a playful smirk, "That Marlene's your biggest fan and considers it her greatest achievement that you actually cried at her funeral."

Mad-Eye stared at her intently, Astra wondering whether it was a glare and whether she should be afraid, but he turned around and said quietly, "She was a good fighter. Would have been a good Auror."

With that, he left the house, Astra glancing to Marlene who was beaming with pride.

The last of the day had to be Molly Weasley, who had been one of the people who teared up during the meeting, specifically when her brothers were mentioned.

Astra walked into the kitchen while she was there, chuckling softly as she saw Fred and George peeking around the corner; they truly were almost like Fabian and Gideon reincarnated. Molly noticed her entrance and looked like she wanted to say something, but Astra said it first.

"You know, the twins are a lot like.. well, the twins," she said, knowing that Molly would understand. The redhead mother quickly wiped her eyes, trying to focus her attention on the pot of soup in front of her. "They're really proud of Fred and George and... well, they could go really far in life, especially with the joke shop."

She didn't mention how they now had a thousand galleons to use on it.

With that, a strangled sob came from Molly, the woman placing down her spoon and sitting on the chair nearest. "I'm just s-so worried that they w-won't do well in life, and, well, with Percy gone, I just want them to be successful like my brothers -"