Rage Against The Dying Of The Light
Chapter 18: The Legacy of Frank and Alice Longbottom
When he was young, Remus been terrified that someone from the Ministry would find him, uncover his secret, and take him away from his parents. His family had been constantly on edge, moving from place to place to ensure no one discovered the “monster” they were hiding. His childhood nightmares were filled with faceless Ministry officials with enormous nets, ready to haul him off to live with his own kind. He would scream, but no one would help him. His mother’s cries would follow him, desperate, heart-wrenching—but always distant, as if she was on the other side of an impenetrable wall, just out of reach. He’d wake up in a cold sweat, clutching his pillow, too afraid to make a sound.
His parents tried their best to reassure him, holding him close and telling him he was safe, that they would always protect him. But Remus could see the strain on their faces, the sleepless nights and the constant worry etched into their expressions. The fear was contagious, binding them all together in shared secrecy and the constant, gnawing dread of discovery.
If there was one place Remus never wanted to step foot in it was the Ministry of Magic, the place that housed the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. The place that exterminated the beasts.
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