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Old 03-10-2012, 12:18 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Default 8. Returning to the origins
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Several days passed until an owl delivered a letter from Harry Potter. It was addressed only to Flora.

Mrs. Flora,
I talked to your aunt Andromeda
and she really wants to meet you.
If it isn’t too much trouble, I’d like
to take you to her house.
I’ll have the afternoon off tomorrow.
Please reply asap.
Sincerely,
Harry Potter


PS Would Felipe have a video
board for sale? The man that came over
to fix up my home computer said that
the problem is on it.



Flora immediately went to the store and told Felipe about the letter. Felipe, as always, encouraged his wife in the quest for her origins. But he was sorry for not being able to go along with her because he had work. Flora then asked about the computer, and Felipe replied that she should ask Potter to bring it over. Flora wrote:

Dear Mr. Harry Potter,
I accept your invitation.
See you tomorrow.
Flora
PS .Felipe asks you to bring
your computer for him to give
it a look.



Flora sent the message back though the same golden owl.

The morning passed quickly. After changing three or four times, Flora settled for a self-made gray-green dress with tiny orange roses embroidered in the neckline and hem. Felipe looked curiously at her:

“Long time no see you unsure about what to wear.”

Without taking her eyes off the mirror, examining herself at various poses,
Flora said:

“Yeah, I was also thinking about it. In fact since we’ve come here, I just feel good in a dress…I think that witches wear dresses and cloaks... I think it's only some of my childish fantasies.. But today’s indecision is because I don’t want to be judged by my appearance on the outside. I'm afraid my aunt is prejudiced against me because I am the daughter of her mean sister. I want to look a little sweet to her so we can talk at least.”

“Honey, this uncertainty does not suit you at all. Come here.”

While Felipe was hugging her, he saw Harry arriving at the gate through his window.

“Mr. Potter has just arrived, dear.”

Felipe kissed her gently, and they both went to meet the guest. Felipe took the computer off Harry's hands, talked briefly with him and then said goodbye to his wife:

“Good luck with your aunt. Take it easy. I love you.”

“I love you too. Have a good working day, my love.”

She turned to Harry:

“Always a pleasure to see you. How is your family?”

“It's my pleasure. We’re doing well. Ginny asked me to say hello to you. Are you ready?”

“Sure.”

Flora said it while reaching out to him, already feeling the backlash in the stomach characteristic of the Disapparition. Fortunately she hadn’t had lunch properly that day, or she would have surely made a mess. Fully nauseated, she Apparated with Harry and arrived at her aunt's place.

The wind and glare punished her eyes, but she could spot an old lady on the balcony. The picture delighted her heart, and filled it with longing for her childhood, remembering her sweetie Brazilian grandma.

The old lady rose to greet them. She was knitting a little bag:

“Good afternoon, I am Andromeda and you might be Flora.” She said, peering at Flora.

“Yes, I'm Flora. Is everything all right with you? Hope I’m not bothering you.”
Flora replied, feeling a little nervous.

Andromeda gently looked at her for a few moments and answered that she was all right:

“I was just waiting for you, dear. You look so much like a sweet version of my sister Bella. Your contours and hair resemble her, but your features are much more delicate ... And something tells me this delicacy goes beyond what I see.”

Flora felt her face going red. Her aunt went on:

“Harry Potter told me that you have a daughter, so I made this little gift for her. I hope she likes it.”

“You must have guessed my daughter's tastes, it’s perfect for her.” Flora replied, smiling and feeling a bit at ease. “And she loves bags, especially the handmade ones.”

Andromeda invited them to sit down and they spent the afternoon on the balcony, drinking tea and exchanging stories. Sometimes Flora apologized for everything bad Bellatrix did to her sister, but her aunt waved her apologies aside because there was nothing to apologize for. She knew very well that a child couldn’t be blamed for their parent’s acts, moreover when they hadn’t been brought up by them. Flora was relieved by such a comment and decided to introduce another touchy subject: Narcissa Malfoy. Andromeda listened to her carefully and touched, she says:

“So many terrible things had to happen for Cissa to realize the injustice done because of her prejudice. How many things we lost... It’s a pity that neither I could follow my nephew’s growth, nor could she ever meet my Nymphadora, a girl so smart and funny as restless ... And my son-in-law … so brave ...”, tears tricked down her face. “At least we have our Teddy ... Thank you, Flora. I'll send an owl to my sister today itself... Maybe after our meeting my name can go back on the Black’s tapestry.”

“The Black’s tapestry?”

“A magic tapestry with the family tree, it’s on the wall of Sirius’s house, my cousin, which now is Harry’s. My aunt kindly burned Sirius’s name and mine from the tapestry ... Family things.” She smiled. “Harry, have you ever noticed whether Flora’s name was on the tapestry or not?”

“It’s been a long time since I went to Grimmauld Place. But it's weird; her name wasn’t there when I first went to the house. After that I don’t remember if I’ve put my eyes on it again.”

“Rodolphus Lestrange must have bewitched the tapestry to not show it. So that nobody would have a hint of Flora’s existence. Very well thought.” Andromeda commented.

“Harry, can I make you a request?” Flora asked Harry.

Harry looked closely at Flora :

“Will you let me see this tapestry?”

“Of course,. I’ll take you there. Right now?”

She looked at her aunt, as if asking for permission:

“Go baby. Come back whenever you like. Teddy can join us some other time so you can meet him then. Right now, he is at the Shell Cottage dating a bit. He can’t stay for more than a couple of days away from Victoire.”

“Bill has gotten him a job at Gringotts, hasn’t he yet?” Harry asked her.

“Yes, he’ll be starting as a trainee next week. He’s very excited about that. Now you two better go; otherwise it’s gonna get late for you to get back to Hogsmeade.”

After bidding them farewell, Flora invited her aunt to tea in Hogsmeade, so she could meet her family, or at least, part of it, since Flora’s older children were at school.

“I'll be waiting for you at my home in Hogsmeade, Aunt Andromeda for a couple of cups of tea. I am very happy to meet you. And you'll love my family, I'm sure ... Pity that my eldest two are in school ... Send me an owl when you want to come. It was really a pleasure meeting you”.

Flora smiled when she realized that Harry had his arm extended waiting for her to finish talking so they could Disapparate.

“Shall we go then?”
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