Chapter 75.3- Doom Days

“Susan, I need you to listen to me carefully.” Her aunt said, drawing her closer and grabbing her head by both hands.

“This will be the last time we ever speak—“

“No”

“Yes. That man— that thing coming here will never allow me survive tonight. But you have a chance. I need you to hide in the saferoom. It has kept children of Bones blood safe for generations. It will do the same with you.”

“Let’s hide there together” She said, pulling at her aunt.

“No. I am a magical adult, the safe room will not protect me. You are the one one it will work for. I need you to go in. I need you to stay strong. From today, you will be the last Bones. Bear our name with proud and honour.” Her aunt said.

“I can’t survive without you aunty”

“Yes you can. Because I raised you to be strong. The second he leaves, I ned you to go to Gringotts, claim the family accounts and homes. Stay in the House in Greenwich until you need to return to Hogwarts. Keep being the special girl I know you to be, keep up your training and do me proud” Susan, unable to resist it anymore, closed the little distance between them and wrapped her arms around her.

“I love you auntie”

“I love you too Susan. And I am so incredibly proud of you and the woman you will grow to become. Carry our name with piuride. Her aunt said, and then Susan felt her body become unable to move. She’d been petrified. She slumped backwards, but before she could land on the ground, she began to float as she was carried deeper and deeper into the library until they were at the part of the library she rarely visited. She could hear her aunt muttering the incantation to open the Saferoom. The bone house as their ancestors had called it. Once the doors swung open, her aunt ferried her body inside.

Once she passed inside, the petrification charm ended abruptly, and so did the levitation. She fell to the floor. The Bone House did not allow magic within it.

“Stay safe, Susan. I will always love you” Her aunt said, and the doors swung shut. Susan did not even try opening the doors. The Bone House could only open once in every twenty-four hours so opening it again would be impossible.

“Show me the library” She said, and the walls of the Bone House turned into a mirror that showed her the library. She watched as her aunt prepared for you-know-who’s arrival. She tore books from the shelves, transfiguring them into animals and stone warriors. And then she did the same with the shelves, turning them to walls that she could hide behind and take cover.

It brought a warmth to her heart that her aunt was not just giving up and going quietly into the night.

“Show me the intruder” She asked next, and she watched him. His skin was pale as snow, and his red eyes seemed to regard everything with unabashed curiosity. He was not rushing towards her aunt. He was taking a leisurely stroll, almost. He was heading towards the library so it wasn’t like he was just wandering aimlessly, but he was still taking his time almost.