it's for getting used to

[alt_hydra]

I haven't been home in such a long time.
Sometimes it feels as thought I might never be there again.
Daddy and I had a firechat last night.
He says that Rigel has six teeth, and knows how to use all of them.
We talked about the books he sent me over Christmas, but I don't know if I understand them very well.
I always thought working with cursed objects must be easier than being an Auror, but now I'm not so sure.
There's all sorts of cursed objects in the world, more kinds than we could ever think up, but only one kind of Auror, and that's the kind that my Mummy is.
Nobody seems very frightened of being Cruciated anymore, I think they're more worried about being sick.
But no one is sick, are they?
If they are, they're not saying so.
I don't blame them because if I were feeling sick I wouldn't say anything, either.
There's always something to worry about here.
It must be like that in the real world, and this is just to get us all ready for it.

Comments

[alt_ron]

Nobody's sick with anything serious. Not that I've heard of.

Did you want to play chess again sometime? It'd be something to think about instead of worrying.

[alt_bellatrix]

Hydra, in the future please do not linger so long over the fire with your Father; letters and Owls exist for a reason, and I'm sure that your penmanship would benefit from practice. Mind your Professors' instructions about sitting with your own kind and keeping clear of those who are more susceptible to the illness. That includes anyone, regardless of blood status, who is not taking proper precautions to keep healthy.

[alt_narcissa]

I really must agree with your mother, sweetheart. It's high time you focused on maintaining proper companions.

There is no reward whatsoever in befriending someone destined for trouble.

[alt_hydra]

I understand, Aunt Narcissa.

From,
Hydra

[alt_hydra]

I'm sorry, Mummy, I didn't mean to keep him talking for so long.
I'm minding everyone's instructions, don't worry.

From,
Hydra

[alt_hydra]

I had better not.
But thank you for asking.

From,
Hydra