Andromeda Cassiopeia Black-Tonks

( {Private - Heavily Warded} )

( {Private to Cissa} )

( {Private to Tom Riddle AKA Lord Voldemort} )

( {Private~} )

I was remembering a story from my childhood, and I found a version of it here. It's rather nice to know that some things haven't changed much considering how much time has passed. Even though the religious imagery was missing from the version I was told...

Read it if you like. I will paste all seven parts here.

The Snow Queen

Other than that, how is everyone? Do you know where people go?

I think...

I ran across some of those Muggles...

[page is torn and wrinkled]

What's wrong with them?

Bella?

[ink trails off]

( {Private.} )


{Private to Bella.}

I've made my decision, and I'm afraid you won't like it. I'm sorry for having to do this to you, but I can't stay with you any longer. I love you, Bella, I do; but you have done to my family - OUR family - is unforgivable.

You don't seem apologetic about it anyway, so I suppose it doesn't matter.

I really am sorry, big sis.

{/}

You know which Muggle movie I feel the least comfortable watching?

The Shining.

Merlin, I wish Ted was here. He was the only one that could make that one better.

Why did I watch it last night?

{Private.}

It can't be true. It CAN'T be!

How could she just do that and expect me to--

We ARE SISTERS! And she killed her own niece! My only daughter. My only baby. She slaughtered her.

All I had was Teddy after that bloody war. I couldn't bear the sight of Narcissa. I could barely bear the sight of myself in the mirror. I can only imagine what an unfit guardian I was...

But to know that she was the cause of one of the greatest losses in my life? How can I look at her now? How can I blame it on that ruddy Dark Lord or just play deaf? I--

I can't.

Family first. Loyalties to others second. That was what we promised each other.

It's just another broken promise.

{/}

{Private to Nymphadora and Remus.}

I don't know what to say. I'm sorry.

{/}

{Private to Teddy.}

You okay, baby?

{/}

The year 3000 ice cream is interesting. There are all new flavors. I'm feeling adventurous. Has anyone tried the mango-cherry-mint flavor yet?

This isn't my bed. Would someone like to explain where my wrinkles have disappeared to? I'm not complaining, but the last thing I remember is being a regal old lady! People respected me. It was rather fun, though I didn't have fun at the time. If I had an out of body experience, I probably would have enjoyed it more. Oy, this is weird. What was in my tea this morning?

I'm almost afraid to go outside like this. What if I run into my sister? Merlin, please lend me a small mercy? Just this once. I promise I won't ask for anything else ever again!

Teddy? Are you here? What about you, Harry? Hermione? Ronald? Someone?

This is Andromeda. I--

[Private]

I'm not alone, am I?

Am I doomed to lose everyone over and over again? My Nymph is gone and my Ted too. Has everyone else joined them? Why am I always left behind?

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[Added Later...]

So I'm dead.

No, alive again?

Is that right?

Gods, kill me.

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