Arianna Dumbledore is unsure. (sweetflower) wrote in fourteenshades, |
Arianna watched his face as he spoke, and she uncurled to push herself up on her pillows. She nodded. All Aberforth wanted was for her to be happy, but she had forgotten how to be. Her heart hurt with this news. It took precedence over the pain in her head and the emptiness left by her magic. She reached out hesitantly and placed her small hand on Remus's cheek. Her eyes were too big. She could feel herself holding them open to keep the tears at bay, though she had not decided to do so consciously. "This is not your burden to bear. You have told me, and I thank you. It is now mine to carry, and you must rest." She dropped her hand to her lap. Despite her brave words and calm, albeit watery, tone, Arianna's lip quivered. When she spoke again, her voice was that of a child. "Will you stay with me till I am asleep?"