 SUMMER FOREVER
.. and then something strange was happening. Another confusion. Great, just great. Just what she needed right now.
Just when Etta started to think that things couldn't get any worse, the girl started to act strangely. Amanda.. well, she didn't know where she was from? How was that even possible? That made no sense. She frowned, not sure how to take that. Did the dementor wipe out out her memories so fast? No, that couldn't be possible. So, what? She considered asking another question when the girl started to cry. Etta looked extremely helpless, not sure how to react to this. She could understand the feeling of wanting to cry and being sad, feeling horrible.. but was now really the time? Not when they were still in danger? She sighed and tried comforting the girl, still occasionally looking around her to make sure they weren't going to be attacked any second. Having to deal with this when they should be moving towards safety was starting to make her feel fustrated but she tried being calm.. as much as possible.
"I know, Amanda." Etta started to say, feeling extremely sympathetic. "But we don't have the time to discuss this right now.. okay? Please try to understand. We're still not completely out of danger yet.." She could feel the frustration growing every minute they were standing there. They should have been far away from that spot right now but instead, they were having a conversation. Was this important? Didn't Amanda know what the priority was right now? Was this going to be never-ending? .. when she said something that made Etta's eyes go really wide. Again, the light? The lumos spell? Everyone knew that---- Oh... my GOSH. Wait. A sudden thought struck her. Was she muggle? She froze on the spot, not sure what to say anymore. What the heck. If she was muggle, how was Etta going to explain all the magic? Why was a muggle even here? In the middle of a forest? Where was she from? She had a million questions running through her mind at the moment but none of them seemed to have an answer.. currently.
Dark and cold? Etta felt extremely hurt AND upset that someone could think that way.. especially when she'd just saved the girl, seconds ago, from a terrifying monster. How could she even ask that? She took a few deep breaths, trying to figure out how to best handle the situation. Something new seemed to keep cropping up.. Anyway, never mind. Back to Amanda.. if she was a muggle, Etta couldn't explain the magic but at the same time, she had to convince her that she could trust her. Build some confidence in her.. she eyed the other girl, trying to look as friendly as possible although she probably looked a little scary with her messy hair and bruises everywhere.
"Hey, listen. I don't know who you are or where you're from.. but I watched that creature chase you.. and I tried my level best to save you, okay? It took a.. lot out of me. So.. if I could do something like that, try to protect you, doesn't that mean I'll take you to safety? That's logical, right? I'm not saying you have to be my best friend but you can trust me, I promise you." Etta finished with her small speech, looking at her expectantly. "And if you have trouble walking.." .. she considered casting a feather-light charm on the girl but decided against it. She didn't want the girl to end up hating her or something. Not right now. "I can try carrying you.. piggy-back. Is that okay?" .. Anything to just get out of there, as soon as possible. Please? Could this girl just co-operate?
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