Avalee (Ron Weasleys Long Lost Twin)

Chapter Nine- The Friend

I woke to a soft knock on the wall beside me. I knew it was a message that it was safe to speak. Mother and father were gone and we could freely talk. Though I don't know who the person is or even their name, it gives me pleasure and hope that I am not alone.
"You awake?" Came the whisper.
"Yes." I whisper back.
"I heard them talking, it will be hours before they return."
"Is your door unlocked?"
"No, yours?"
"No. Why did they lock you in this time?"
"Because I didn't act the way I should have. You?"
"Father was mad that I didn't eat all my food this morning."
"I wish I could meet you, get know you. You are my only friend."
I hear a noise on the stairs and we stop talking. The voices are muffled so I can't hear them but I know it's  mother and father. We may have gotten caught. I hear a lock and I hear my friend leave her room. My heart sinks. At least she can leave her room. I sit on my bed waiting for my meal to be dropped off and wipe the years from my eyes. I hear the latch on my food door and and a tray is slid in.
"You better eat it all you ungrateful mutt." comes my fathers voice.

I jerk awake and am gasping for breath. I hadn't thought about her since I found my family. I wonder if she is safe in a new place with someone who lives her. I wish I knew her name. I get out of bed and walk to the window, I see an owl coming and it makes me wonder why this owl doesn't wait for mail time in the morning. I watch it come closer and closer. He comes in the window as I open it and drops a letter in my lap and flies out the window again. I look at the envelope.
Avalee

I suddenly am nervous as I open it.

Avalee it's been a long while since we last talked. I have been thinking about you a lot lately. Worried about your safety and health. I can only hope that Bellatrix let you go as she did me. I am back at my school for now and wishing I would he returning to our late night talks through that wall. It pains me to know you never got to know my name or even meet me. I wish I could make that happen now, but I am unable to. Please know my name is Dane Riddle. I will come and see you soon. I promise.

I read the letter over and over and I can't help but feel relieved. She most have heard them use my name. Now I know hers. I hear a noise and look up to see Hermione walking toward me.

"Still freaked out?" She asks me. I nod. "I would be too. Want me to join you?" I shake my head and point to my bed. "Oh okay. I am here if you need me."

We walk back to our beds together and I can't seem to get comfortable and go back to sleep. She found me. I know her name and she said she would visit. Maybe I should tell her who I really am and where to find me. I will write her tomorrow between classes. I finally go to sleep only to be woken again by Hermione for class. I get dressed and gather my things. I follow her to class and she looks preoccupied.

"I don't know how to help you, but if I can let me know please." She says as we take our seats in Muggle Studies.

I grab a small piece of parchment, can you help me learn about a person? Names Dane Riddle.

She reads it, "I can try, but there isn't a lot if records about that stuff. I'll look into it soon."

I nod as the professor begins. I pay close attention to distract myself from thoughts about Dane. It works until the professor pauses to hand out our homework. I can't help but picture what she looks like. I want to write her but am unsure where she goes to school. I feel defeated as we walk from the room and head toward potions. Everyone is talking about the test we are having today. I studied and know I can pass, but with Dane on my mind I am worried.I take my seat and wait as the classroom fills and tests are handed out. I focus on the test and think carefully on what I studied and what I remember from our lessons. I am confident I will pass. The test is long. I take my time and finish as class ends. It's time to head to lunch. I follow Ron, Harry, and Hermione to the great hall. I sit and nibble in some chicken and biscuits.

"Want to go visit Hagrid with us?" Asks Ron.

I shrug my shoulders.

"We want to see you happy again. When will Madam Pumphry will have the next option ready?" Asks Harry.

"Tonight. Maybe she should stay here and go see if it's done." Says Hermione, "Want me to go with you?"

I shake my head and leave the table. I walk back to the common room and drop off my books. There is another letter on my bed. I quickly open it.

Avalee, please don't try and write to me. It's safer for me if you don't. I can't explain now, in case my letters are being monitored. Just know I know who you are and why they had you. Please wait for me. I will write again soon, but don't write back.

Why can't I write her beck? What does she mean by can't explain? Why would her letters be monitored? How does she know who I am and why they had me? This is all strange. Something tells me she could be lying. She could be someone else after me to hurt me. I should be scared and worried as I walk to the hospital wing, but I am not. I walk in and see the option waiting. A nurse comes forward and hands it to me. I drink it down quick and we wait a few minutes.

"Try and speak." She says to me. I open my mouth and a whisper comes out. "It's better than nothing. We will try again. Two more days."

I walk out and walk toward the exit that Ron uses to go see Hagrid. I walk down the worn path and knock on the door. It opens and Ron is standing there. He leads me in and smiles.

"Hagrid, my twin sister, Avalee." Ron says.

"Pleasure." Hagrid says.
"Pleasure." I say and sit next to Ron.