write me lullabies (cecelia)

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Dear @cecelia ,

I'm sorry I haven't written, love. Things have been very busy and rather troubling. Don't worry about me, darling, I'm all right, but I had a bit of an... ordeal.

I was attacked by some skinny little thing who wouldn't show her face. My friends haven't been able to figure out who she was. She blended in well with the crowd. I will find out though.

Don't worry, honey, I don't blame you for any of this. You were at school and I was out and about with some of the group trying to get some things done. She just managed to corner me when I was alone for a moment. The others got to me in time, of course, but the girl was gone. She made some rather nasty cuts on my arm and face, which I will not easily forgive.

Be careful, my sweet, sweet angel. If someone is hunting Rosseaus, I don't want you on the chopping block.

Write soon,

Desirae


(OOC: This letter will be delivered by spiders and given to Cece when she is alone. I would have been sent on the 16th of October, she calls the spiders her 'friends')

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dearest desi,

I'm sorry that you had to go through something so awful. I'm doubly sorry that I wasn't there to help stop it. I know that you don't blame me, but I blame myself - I am all you have, and I should have been better. Will the cuts scar? I wouldn't want a face as lovely as yours to be ruined by scars, though I'm sure you'd be beautiful just the same.

I will be careful, or as careful as possible with my various duties. Perhaps you could ask some of your...ahem, friends at Hogwarts to do some listening. This school has more whispers than it knows what to do with.

love always,
your cecelia

@desi

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Dear @cecelia,

Don't be sorry, my sweet, just try and find out who did it. Granted, I don't even know If they were a student but they looked young from what I could see. My friends have done some listening and the b*tch is too good at covering her tracks. It's almost as if she knows... or she's trying to keep it a secret from others as well. I don't think the cut is going to scar too badly, thank the heavens for that. You're so sweet to me, Cecelia, and I am blessed to have you for my sister.

Tell me, how are things going at school? Not just with the Purifiers and all that silliness. I want to know how you are, darling. Are classes going well? What clubs are you doing this year? I hope that you are having a good time despite... well, I just want you to do your best.

always,
Desirae

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dearest desi,

Excuse me for the assumption, sister, but if she’s one of the other side, I don’t think that Harry Potter would approve of those sorts of methods. Perhaps the assailant, whoever they are, is one of his, and is going a tad bit rogue? That would explain why she would be trying to hide it so much. Do you know any Aurors with a particular vendetta against you? It’s just a thought, especially since recent graduates would be Aurors in training who wouldn't want their goody-two-shoes reputation ruined, but would also look fairly young.

Things are going well. I’ve entered the Triwizard Tournament, as I assumed you would bid me too. Until we know the outcome of that, though, I’ve busied myself with other things. I’m playing Beater on the Quidditch team. The Longbottom brat is the Captain. Nepotism isn’t dead, Desi. I’ve been doing fair in my classes, though between my work for you and prefect duties and Quidditch practices, it can be hard to find time to study. How are things with you? How is your job?

love always,
your cecelia

@desi

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@cecelia,

I think you are right about the rogue idea. She did seem to have a personal vendetta rather than to be following orders. I don't know if it would be an auror, however the recent graduate idea is good insight... I cannot see anyone but Abigail having any reason to do that, but I know it wasn't her because the hands were pale. If it was that little b*tch Railynn.... Well, I don't think she has the guts. Keep an eye out, love, but don't stress it too much. I will work it out.

You entered the tournament! Of course. It was a good idea. Quidditch is a fair endecor, I suppose, though I don't really care for it myself. Oh, the younger Longbottom? Whatever his name is. I do hope you find time to study. Prioritize.

As for me, I'm all right. Quite bored with the job and hoping for more exciting work soon. Being in hiding is not my style, my angel. I need to be out and about. Any ideas how I could do that without those bloody aurora arresting me?

Love,
Desirae

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dearest desi,

Desi, love, I think you underestimate how hated you are in some circles. I don’t mean to say that it is deserved, but a great many of my classmates hold some personal vendetta against you for what you did to Braelynn. The prefect for Ravenclaw house, Susan Windsor, asked after you; I told her that you were alive, and she didn’t seem pleased by that. Did your assailant seem to believe that you would die from your injuries? If so, perhaps it was Susan. She is Muggle royalty, you know. She had quite a lot of money at her disposal.

Yes, the youngest Longbottom. His name is Jayden, not that it matters. I do have plenty of time to study, Desi. I just don’t always get as much sleep as I probably ought to. Have no fear, though – I am doing fine.

Do we have any Potioneers in our midst? You will recall that when the Potter boy competed in the Triwizard Tournament, one of his professors fooled the entire Hogwarts staff for a full year by using the Polyjuice Potion. I’m sure you could do so just as easily, seeing as you’re much more intelligent than the average Death Eater was. I hope this letter helped you – write soon.

love always,
your cecelia

@desi

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@cecelia,


I understand that Elaine and I both have lots of enemies, but there are few who I think would be capable of something like this. Maybe not in the sense of dueling skills. No, but in the sense of guts and actual need for vengence. And you really think a little muggle born princess would be that way? Granted, I don't know her as well as you do. I will look into it. I trust you.

My attacker did not seem to want me dead. But, a lot of people do, so if she was disappointed that isn't a surprise. Filthy mudblood. And muggle royalty too. Do me a favor, don't speak to that girl. Gods, it makes me nausious just picturing you conversing with the likes of her.

Sleep is also important, Cecelia. But as long as you are fine and doing well in your classes.

Cassius is rather skilled with potions and may be able to do it, but I am not sure that I need to go there myself. I have plently of friends that can do my dirty work for me, Cecelia. You know that.

So, is Quidditch really worth the lack of sleep and business?

Love,


Desirae

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dearest desi,

I don’t think that she would necessarily be the one to do it herself, but she certainly has the money (and the need for vengeance) to hire someone. Maybe she hired someone who looked like herself so that if it ever becomes favorable for her to take credit for it, she could. Understand that this is just me brainstorming – I’m not nearly as smart as you. That’s why you’re in Ravenclaw and I’m not. As for Susan, I’ll minimize my contact, but we do have to patrol together occasionally, and I can’t stay silent forever. But I will try my best, Desi, I promise. I would never want to make you sick to your stomach.

Sleep is not as important as you, Desi, and I need to keep doing all of this to keep you happy. I know that you have people to do your dirty work, but sometimes isn’t it nice to know you had a direct hand in something? Isn’t that why you had to be the one to kill the traitor?

Quidditch is worth it for now. If it ever stops being worth it, I’ll quit. I promise.

love always,
your cecelia

@desi

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@cecelia,

Well, I'll lok into it with the girl, then. Just be cautious with her kind.

I wanted to warn you about something before the next time you see me... I wasn't completely honest about everything that happened with me when I was attacked. I was too afraid of upsetting you, but i"ll tell you now. Whoever it was that attacked me carved a word into my arm... Braelynn. It looks like it was done with a knife, though I can't be sure because I was unconscious by that point. Now, that makes your theory about Susan a little more believable but... I don't know. I have a bad feeling about this one, Cecelia. The word is still there, the name. I am not getting rid of it until I kill the girl who put it there.

No. It isn't nice. I prefer others to do the work for me. Don't-

Just focus on school.

-

Desirae

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dearest desi,

I’m always cautious around Mudbloods, Desi. I wouldn’t want to sully myself with being around them.

I wish you wouldn’t keep things from me. How am I supposed to keep you safe if I don’t know everything about who hurt you? It’s a pity that they still remember the traitor’s name. Is it going to scar? That would be horrible. I have a bad feeling too, Desi. I only hope that you and your friends can find more information about the girl before something worse happens. You don’t think she would try to hurt Elaine, would she?

I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you. I’m so sorry.

I’ll do what you say. I’m sorry.

love always,
your cecelia

@desi

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@cecelia ,


            I don't need to bother you with details, Cecelia. I don't want to worry you. It's already hardenough being apart, I couldn't bear to make you worry. Yeah, it will scar, but it would actuallybe incredibly easy to fix with magic but I'm going to leave it to remind me that I need to find this person.

She wouldn't try to hurt Elaine, no one is that stupid.

Apology accepted. I'll always forgive you, Cecelia. Because I love you.

Don't ever leave me.

Love,

Desirae

(This is her last letter.)

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dearest desi,

I trust you, Desi. When you find her, I’m sure you can be healed.

You give people too much credit, Desi. There are certainly people that stupid.

I love you too. I love you so much, sometimes I can’t stand it.

Don’t ever leave me, either. You are all I have.

love always,
your cecelia

@desi