𝖶𝖨𝖢𝖪𝖤𝖣 𝖧𝖠𝖳𝖤 | 𝖥𝖱𝖤𝖣 𝖶𝖤𝖠𝖲𝖫𝖤𝖸

74

TEMPTED

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Liv kept healing my arm during the next days and on Saturday, two days before the match against the Ballycastle Bats, it was almost back to normal.

"So," George started, turning his chair backwards and straddling it. "what's the news, Lupin?"

Liv, Fred and Pauline gave a sip to their butterbeer at the same time while staring curiously at the man. Remus let a little smile appear on his face.

The Leaky Cauldron, as every weekend, was almost full but we managed to get one of the most isolated tables and have a bit more privacy.

"Here, have this," Remus searched in the pocket of his jacket and took out a chocolate bar, giving each of us a piece.

"Remus..." I looked at him, trying to make him get to the point.

He took a deep breath.

"There has been some news. Apparently, the Death Eaters who escaped are trying to get back to their previous status. They want back the power they once lost and even though Grimmauld is officially only Harry's property, we can't be completely sure they won't be trying to reach other things related to them, " he stared straightly at me, "that they consider valued and precious."

"And what have you thought?" Pauline asked, a bit confused, grabbing Liv's hand under the table.

"We can't do much against Dolohov and Rockwood, and-" Remus swallowed hard, "Sirius already fucked up Bellatrix by taking away the Black fortune from her reach and giving it to Harry. But there's someone we can fuck up a lot with a simple move."

"Circe." I completed, with cold shivers running down my spine. Remus nodded.

"Your uncle once said you are what she wants the most in the world and with all the records about you existing in the Wizarding World... it won't be difficult for her to find you, actually, I'm surprised she hasn't done it by now."

"But we aren't letting that bitch get anywhere near Lilith, right?" George said, pretty confident.

"We definitely aren't," Fred confirmed, looking more serious than usual.

"That's why I had an idea. It might sound mental and maybe you don't agree with it but, Lilith-" Remus caught my hand in his. "If we secretly change your last name in the records at the Ministry, we could gain some advantage. You know in the lists only appear your initials and your last name, you're the only Arambella in the Wizarding World."

"Do you mean I should change the Arambella?"

Stop carrying Ares's last name. Stop showing everywhere I'm the daughter he left behind.

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean."

"Lilith, that is actually a great idea! Dad told me they don't usually keep a deep count of every single wizard registered, at least not when Fudge was the Minister, so if someone from the Order manages to get the register and change your last name, no one would notice!" Liv smiled, excited at the idea.

"And whose last name I'm going to take? I can't take any of the purebloods, that's obvs, and I can't go out there without a last name."

"Well, if you like, of course, only if you like," Remus quickly replied, "you could have mine. I know it's not a very well respected last name and you won't get any special favour carrying it but...it can keep you protected from Circe as long as you don't confront each other face to face."

I held my breath. Lupin. Lilith Medea Lupin.

"Of course I want, Remus," my voice trembled in a little smile. The fact that Remus cared so much about me to even offer me his last name as a way to escape from my mother meant the whole world to me. "It would be such an honour."