Iana had been quietly washing dishes when she heard a pecking sound from the window. She looked up, not so shocked to see an owl with a letter. She opened the window and graciously accepted the letter from the owl, looking at it for a moment. "Feel free to come in, get some water and I'll get you some food. You must've had a long flight. If you'd like to rest as well, feel free. I do believe I shall respond to him this time." The owl merely nodded at her, got a drink of water from a dish she had put out and went back to the window sill to nap.
She sat down at the table and unrolled the parchment, a small tear in her eyes. It had been almost 12 years since she'd had any type of correspondence with Fallakin, but she knew deep down that he still ruled her heart. It was so obvious even her husband had been keeping away from her these days, ever since the first letter arrived. Though she wasn't entirely convinced that Philip hadn't already been cheating on her. She took to reading the note which was beautifully written in a shade unmistakably Fallakin's favorite color, cornflower blue.
Dearest Iana,
I write you to tell you how well our son is doing in his classes. I have assurances from the other professors that he is a hard worker and very intelligent, Professor Manteia even mentioned to me that Faciln may have some skills in Legilimency. A fine fit for Slytherin House afterall being all of intelligent, loyal and very cunning.
Aside from how well our son is doing I continue to want to tell you how sorry I am for leaving the two of you almost 12 years ago. I cannot describe how much love I still have for you in my heart, my soul. My thoughts never lingered from you, in fact those very thoughts are what made me work so much harder everyday to try and make time at the end of the day to write you. My plan never worked out, and the one time it did I saw the owl take off only to be snatched up by a dragon and become a light snack.
My heart aches everyday seeing our son so happy here at school, but knowing that I didn't get to witness his earlier years first hand. I'd give everything to take back everything I did in the past now to be with you while he was growing up. I missed you so much...
Love,
Fallakin
Taking the letter closer, Iana pressed it to her breast with tears now streaming freely down her face.
'Why was he such a fool back then?' she wondered to herself, then finding herself thinking if she could ever find it within her to take him back. She still loved him, that was no lie... but after everything he had done, leaving them like that. She let out a great sigh knowing that she would of course take him back, if she only had the chance.
Long since had she grown tired of Philip, he had proven to be a good lover when they had first met so she kept him around. She even humbled him by going through a rediculous wedding ceremony and even allowing him to brand his name on her and Fallakin's child. Why she had ever done that she didn't know, all she knew now is how much her heart had lingered for Fallakin to return. The feeling only intensified with every letter thrown away and came burning white hot into clarity when Philip had read the previous one.
Clarity was also coming now, coming in waves as it had never come before. If she were to leave Philip then this season would be the time, but she had to let Fallakin know how she felt and had to get his blessing to return to the home they had made in Godric's Hollow. Last of all she had to make sure her children no longer held Philip's last name. She quickly went to writing a letter back to Fallakin.
Fallakin,
At first I will admit that I was afraid as to why you would be contacting me after all these years. Now I see how very proud you are of our son and it makes my heart melt that he has taken to you so well, hes normally not so keen on people. He really was meant to be the joy of both of our lives, you know?
I guess I should inform you that I'm leaving Philip. He's cheating on me, I know it. Though I'm in no way innocent as I haven't been fully faithful to him, still loving you all this time. If you would allow me to stay in what we dubbed Kuvari Place I would be grateful. Let me know, and should you want to help in the move feel free to come by over holiday. I'm going to break the news to Marissa tonight, shes my daughter. You'll be thrilled to meet her, shes a spitting image of me when I was her age. Anyway, Philip will know first thing when he gets home that we're through.
Please write back.
With a heart full of love,
Iana
Iana rolled up the piece of parchment after ensuring that the ink was dry. She gently rubbed the back of the owl's head, which it turned to face her before moving its body around. "Whenever you're ready to proceed back to Hogwarts New Zealand, I would like you to deliver this response to Fallakin" she informed the owl, binding the letter to its leg. The owl nodded and with a hoot was off her window sill and back in the air on its way home.
'I should start packing all our things if we're to be moving' she thought to herself.
'Never a better time than now' she shrugged, off to Faciln's room to pack his stuff, or what was left of it, first.