Broken

Chapter 16.

Chapter 16. Claire' P.O.V (First time!!)  

We pulled up to my house and parked the car in the driveway. We all stepped out the care in an awkward silence dreading what Rose is about to tell us. My mum went off to make a cup of tea for all of us and get refreshments and my dad stayed with me and Rose in the living room. We sat in an eerie silence waiting for my mum to come back. Rose still hasn't stopped crying or trembling for that matter. Mum came in a little later and set the tea down on the coffee table and sat next to dad. we just sat waiting for Rose to speak but she never did. So I decided to break the silence.

"Rose what happened? You can tell us." She just simply sighed and wiped her eyes with a tissue that my dad offered her. "Mr and Mrs Winters and Claire as you know it is my birthday and so me and my mother were on our way to an amusement park to celebrate but I caused an argument with my mum about her new boyfriend Wymark, this caused her to lose focus on driving and we got into a serious car crash." She started to stumble upon her words " a-an-and s-she died o-on imp-impact. The paramedics said it was a miracle that I survived. Which it is to be honest but the one thing that wasn't normal was this gift I received  from an Anonymous  person, which is this ruby necklace, but when we were in the car crash this gift glowed a vibrant red and nothing seemed to hurt me as if this gift had a protective spell upon it."  

This made me gasp. Who ever this 'anonymous' person was must have known that something was going to happen to her and so cast a protective spell upon a birthday gift. But what also left me pondering is what happened to Wymark. My dad beat me to asking the question though.   "Rose what happened between you and Wymark? Wasn't he supposed to be meeting you at the theme park?" "Yes he was and he was there. I turned up in the ambulance with the paramedics. He walked over to us and the paramedic spoke with him privately so I didn't hear but they came back over and the paramedic left me with Wymark. I introduced myself to him and asked if her was to be my carer and all he said was 'Why would I care for a brat like you'. I was too shocked and so afterwards I walked off and called you guys and now this is where the story ends." She began to cry again. She has had such a traumatic day. I rubbed her back in a soothing manner.

 "Hey Rose would you want to go lay down for a while. You have had a long and very traumatic day. You can lay on my bed for now." She nodded. I led her up to my room and hugged her and said everything will be alright and that everything happens for a reason. though I regret saying the last part. She got under the covers and lay there motionless. I closed the door and went to go discuss the current situation with my parents.   I sat back down in front of my parents. They remained silent though sadness was apparent in their eyes. I had to say something for Roses sake. "Mum and dad to save Rose from being put up for adoption could we please adopt her? This is technically the closest thing she has to a family now and to save her from having to make a new relationship with complete strangers and for the sake of her loss please oh please mum and dad could we adopt her? Shes already like a sister to me and she feels the same way about me." I hope that my parent find it in their hearts to adopt Rose. I would if I was them not just because she is such a dear friend but for the fact shes like family anyway.  

"Claire. This is something me and your father have to discuss in private and also its not just us that have to decide but also Rose herself." My mum was right. I will have to ask her but today is definitely not the time for this. I will wait until shes a little less gloomy but until then she will be living with us for a while.   Roses P.O.V   I lay perfectly still in Claire's bed unable to sleep as the thought of the crash kept repeating itself within my mind. I need to talk to someone. But not just a random person- Severus. I have to find out why the necklace glowed red earlier today. I swung my legs over the edge of the bed and stood on the cold wooden floor. I opened Claire's bedroom door and began my decent of the staircase. I knew they were still in the living room as the light was still on. I opened the door and stepped in the room. Claire turned around and gave me a half hearted smile.

"What are you doing out of bed Rose?" "I couldn't sleep. Please may I borrow your owl? I have a few people to inform about today's events." "By all means." Claire called for 'Pepper' and handed her to me. I thanked Claire and started climbing the staircase once again. I closed Claire's door and sat at her desk and pulled out her parchment and quill, I began writing my letter to Severus.  

Dear Severus.   Today has been rather traumatic for me. My mother died in a car crash and her boyfriend 'Wymark' didn't want to be my carer. Or as he worded it 'Why would I care for a brat like you. Thank you for the ruby necklace but the letter is concerning the power within this gift. Why did the ruby glow red whilst the accident was occurring? Did you charm this necklace if so what was your intention? Did you know that today's events would take place? I have so many questions running through my mind and will not put them all down on this piece of parchment as it would be rather long. Again I thank you for this rather expensive birthday present though its hard for me to feel any other emotion than sadness and grief at the current moment in time. Please reply as soon as possible. 

Many thanks

Rose Black.  

I re-read the letter to check if it could be improved. I sealed it with red wax and a Blue ribbon. I called 'Pepper' and attached the letter to her leg and requested she sent this to Severus Snape as quick as she could fly. Now lets begin the long wait for a reply.  

Severus' P.O.V

  I finished up reading the Daily Prophet and asked Wormtail to fetch me some tea. I sighed and lent back on my arm chair and took in the cool breeze drifting through the open window. Its getting darker but the heat still remains within the air. I wonder how Rose' birthday is going. I hope she likes the ruby necklace. It was my mothers. My father gave it to her as a sign of love. Though I gave it to her as a gift not with the intention of showing love to her. My conscience argued with my mind saying that it was my intention to show that I loved her. Wormtail entered the room and disrupted my inner arguing by saying a letter had been delivered. I nodded and slammed the door in his face. I hate him. I took my seat again and sipped my tea before examining the letter. Its one of Roses. She seals all her letters with a ribbon. I tugged the ribbon off and slid a knife under the wax seal and began reading.

  'Dear Severus.   Today has been rather traumatic for me. My mother died in a car crash and her boyfriend 'Wymark' didn't want to be my carer. Or as he worded it 'Why would I care for a brat like you. Thank you for the ruby necklace but the letter is concerning the power within this gift. Why did the ruby glow red whilst the accident was occurring? Did you charm this necklace if so what was your intention? Did you know that today's events would take place? I have so many questions running through my mind and will not put them all down on this piece of parchment as it would be rather long. Again I thank you for this rather expensive birthday present though its hard for me to feel any other emotion than sadness and grief at the current moment in time. Please reply as soon as possible. 

Many thanks

Rose Black.

  This made me tremble. My charm had clearly worked but now she may have figured out that I knew about the Prophecy that Trelawney spoke of earlier last year. I couldn't let her get harmed so I put a simple charm on the ruby before sending it. Oh what am I to tell her now. I suppose I will have to lie as I don't want her to figure out that I knew about the Prophecy as that might ruin the relationship that we have now. Though we are just friends. The inner bickering began again. Its beginning to form a headache. Oh Rose how will I word this letter to not hurt you?