Invisible String | TVD x WIZARDING WORLD

HELLO ELEVEN (Pt. IV)

Regulus paused, watching the room as tension hung thick in the air. Every person present was waiting for him to continue, the weight of his words settling into the very bones of the house.

"No one, until a few years ago, knew you had magic. Not even the Ministry."
He looked at me with an intensity I couldn't shake, like he was carefully gauging my reaction.

"They somehow couldn't detect it." I blinked, my mind racing.

"Magic? But—" Regulus raised a hand, cutting me off gently.

"Narcissa Malfoy — your biological mother — was the first to know."

His words were soft, but they hit me like a freight train. My breath caught in my throat, and for a split second, I couldn't even hear the words after that. My mind went blank.
Narcissa Malfoy — my mother — the one I never knew, the one who had abandoned me. She loved me? How could she?
A burning heat started building behind my eyes. This... This didn't make sense. How could a woman who left me, a woman who had never cared enough to even show her face, love me?
I felt my chest tighten as my pulse quickened, my heart racing with emotions I couldn't explain. This wasn't how it was supposed to be. It didn't add up.
"How could she love me?" I whispered, the words barely leaving my mouth. I could feel tears welling up, my throat aching with the weight of them.
Regulus looked at me, a mix of sympathy and guilt in his eyes, but it didn't make anything better. Nothing could.
"She did, Diana," he said softly, but his words only made the ache worse. "She knew who you were before anyone else. She's been watching over you, from afar."
"She never came for me." My voice trembled as the words slipped out, a tear falling down my cheek. "She never even looked for me."
daddy stepped in then, his grip on me tightening. "Princess..." His voice was soft, but firm, like he was trying to anchor me back to reality. "Listen to me. I know this hurts, but you're not alone. Not anymore."
I tried to pull away from him, shaking my head. I couldn't handle hearing this. It felt like my whole world was shattering, breaking into pieces I couldn't pick up.
I looked at Regulus. "You don't know what it's like to know that no one wanted you. No one cared enough to keep you."
The room fell silent for a moment. I could feel the eyes on me, but it didn't matter. Regulus' words had cracked open a wound I had spent years trying to bury.
"Diana," Bonnie's voice was gentle, but I couldn't bear to look at her. I couldn't even look at anyone anymore. "We're here for you. But this is something you need to face. You have the right to be upset, but you also have the right to understand who you are."
But I wasn't ready for this. Not yet. I wasn't ready to hear about the mother I never knew, the mother who I was just learning existed, who had sent me away like I meant nothing.
Stefan stepped forward, his gaze soft. "This isn't about how they failed you. It's about what you choose to do next, what kind of person you want to become. And you have a family here now, Diana."
I wiped my face quickly, trying to stop the tears, trying to regain some control. But all I could think about was Narcissa's love, a love I had never felt, a love that came too late.
"She didn't care enough to come for me," I repeated, the words a bitter taste in my mouth.
daddy sighed, pulling me closer, his warmth surrounding me. "You are my daughter, Diana. And you always will be. Your real family is here."
I turned to him then, my voice barely above a whisper. "But what if she didn't want me? What if... What if I was just some mistake?"
daddy's face softened, his expression turning to something tender, something only a father could give. "Sweetheart, we all make mistakes. But it's not about them anymore. It's about you. It's about what you want. And you have a family that will never leave you. I'll never leave you."
My tears kept coming, but they weren't just from sadness. They were from something deeper, something tangled in all of it — confusion, anger, hurt, and finally, a tiny sliver of hope.
Regulus stepped back, giving us space. "I've said what I needed to say. Diana, if you need time—"
"I need more than time," I snapped, my voice harsh with pain, the words coming out more forcefully than I intended. "I need answers. I need to understand why she didn't come. Why didn't she choose me?"
The question hung in the air, heavy and unanswered. Regulus's face was a mixture of sympathy and regret, and it made my chest ache even more.
"She couldn't, Diana," Regulus said, his voice low. "There were forces at play far beyond her control. There are things you'll understand when the time is right."
I shook my head, disbelieving. "No. There are no excuses for abandoning me. There are no justifications. I don't care what the reason was, it doesn't change what happened. I lived my whole life alone, never knowing if I was worth anything. And now... now I'm supposed to believe she loved me?"
Klaus stepped forward, his hand on my shoulder. "You're allowed to be angry, Diana. But you're also allowed to heal. You don't have to forgive her yet. Or ever. But you need to choose to move forward. You can't carry this pain forever."
I turned away, my face flushed with emotion, the weight of their words sinking in but feeling like an insurmountable mountain. daddy squeezed my hand gently, grounding me.
"You know we're here, right?" daddy said, his voice steady, his presence like a solid rock beside me. "You don't have to make decisions about your past today. We can go at your pace, Diana. I'll be here every step of the way."
I nodded silently, taking in his words. There was a warmth in them, a promise that no matter how shattered I felt, I wasn't alone.
"Regulus," I said, turning to him slowly, my voice calmer but still raw. "What if I don't want to be a part of all this? What if I just want to forget it all?"
Regulus studied me for a moment, and then his gaze softened. "That's your choice. No one can make that decision for you. But I'll say this: even if you choose to walk away from everything you've learned today, it doesn't change who you are. It doesn't change the fact that you're part of something bigger, Diana. And you always have been."
My eyes closed for a moment, the flood of emotions threatening to overwhelm me again. But then, I took a deep breath, letting the truth sink in. Maybe I couldn't make sense of everything right now. Maybe I wouldn't ever have all the answers. But I had a family, people who cared about me, and for now, that was enough.
daddy pressed a kiss to my temple, his voice soft but strong. "Whatever happens, I'm proud of you. And you don't have to do this alone. You never will again."
I leaned into him, finding comfort in the steadiness of his embrace, even as my mind swirled with questions and emotions I wasn't ready to face. But for the first time, I felt the tiniest flicker of peace. Maybe I didn't need to have everything figured out just yet. I had time. I had them.
And maybe, just maybe, that was enough for now.

Well that's it Diary, I chose my life, here, in Mystic Falls, with my Family—the people who would never abandon me, not if i fail, not if i'm unworthy. They'd never.
Love,
D.S.