The Yule Ball

Sonia blinked. "What are you doing in my father's cell?"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Descartes sighed. "An inn would be better, but whatever is open. I just don't want to burden you and Elrohir."

"Just discussing some things." Elrohir replied.

"You wouldn't be." Maik assured him. "Besides, I'm sure Elrohir wouldn't mind having someone besides Aslan for company."

Sonia looked even more baffled. "I don't suppose I'm allowed in too, am I?"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Descartes thought it over. "Maybe, if your brother says it is alright."

"Of course." Elrohir replied, stepping out of the cell. "He is your father afterall."

"He won't mind." Maik smiled.

Ah well I had no idea that this thread was started...

Pardon me for starting a duplicate....

So when is the Yule ball this year ????

Descartes nods. "And that way, I know Sonia will be watched over by someone capable of handeling almost anything."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sonia slipped by and ran to hug her father. "Why, daddy? Why did you do it?" she whispers as tears fell down her cheeks. She pulled back. Her blue eyes staring into her father's green ones causing him to cry too.

"I. . .I wanted to protect you."

"From what? Mother's dead." Sonia says wiping at her eyes.

"What?" Darius' heart fell shattering into a million pieces. "How?"

"A. . .A dementor. You know, father. You sent it."

Darius backed away from Sonia and stared straight into her eyes. "I would NEVER do that. I loved your mother too much to have her killed."

Maik nodded. "yeah."

Elrohir stopped short. Had he heard right? Darius HADN'T sent the dementor?

Darius hugged his daughter again. "If I find out who did though. . ."

"Daddy, you can't do anything. You're in here for life." Sonia whispers. "And I am gonna visit you every day."

"Oh, Sonia."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Descartes blinked. "Is something wrong?"

Elrohir frowned slightly moved away from the cell, not wanting the Huberts to think he was eavesdropping.

Maik shook her head. "No, just thinking..about everything."

SOnia kissed her father's cheek. "Promise me that when you find out you'll only tell me or Descartes so we can handle it." she whispers so only Darius could hear.

He nodded. "You have my word, sweetie."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Descartes frowned. "Good or bad?"

"I don't know yet." Maik replied.

Sonia nodded. She walked towards the cell door. "Elrohir?" she calls to him.
*~*~*~*~*~*
Descartes sighed. "My family is pretty bloody screwed, huh?"

"Yes?" Elrohir asked, turning to face Sonia.

Maik half smiled. "To put it bluntly, yes. But I like you anyway, don't worry."

"I. . .I'm ready to go." Sonia says glancing back at her fathe before turning to face Elrohir.
*~*~*~*~*~*
Descartes smiled. "I'm glad. I was a little worried."

"Alright." Elrohir said, reaching for her hand. "You ok?"

Maik laughed. "No need to worry."

Sonia shook her head. She greatfully accepted his hand. "It will be a long time before I'm ever 'okay' again."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Okay, if you say so." Descartes says.

Elrohir sqeezed her hand gently. "I understand."

"I do say so." Maik said, poking him in the nose

Descartes chuckled. "Yes, ma'am." he teases.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sonia gave a small smile despite the fact she felt as though she were slowly dieing. "Elrohir, I'm scared. What will the ministry do?"

Maik laughed and stuck her tongue out at him. "Glad you agree."

"I don't know." Elrohir replied. "They will do what they must I suppose."

Sonia didn't look to enthusiastic about that idea. "I don't know. What if they try to erase our memories or something weird like that?"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Descartes smiled. "I'm still trying to earn my rewards."