Fourteen years went by so fast

[Astrid Hurley-Lurken]

Knockturn Alley. Such a place for such a figure Astrid Hurley-Lurken had been. Yes, this woman was no longer is, but past-tense, so the whispy grey figure drifted through the Alley that contained dark witches, wizards and even their spawn. The wind whispered through the hair that once rested long and brown by her shoulders, making the woman's ears ring.

The twenty-three year old mother ghosted through a brick wall, finding herself in Borgin and Burke's once more. It was a store she frequented because in life she spent much time there and as a person that used to be a Death Eater, she belonged there. "Hello," Astrid sung, her tongue rolling around in her mouth gracefully.

It appeared that Astrid Hurley-Lurken was sad, searching for something.. or someone. Yes, she was looking for her babies. Two beautiful, violet eyed girls that were all hers. She didn't know if they were still alive but she was here to protect them, even in the after-life. Everyday she would ask a new person that she met if they had seen her four year old and her four month old baby, not realizing that fourteen years had gone by and what was four was eighteen and what had been four months was now fourteen.

 

[Jacqueline Styx]

Jacqueline was casually dusting her family's store, using her wand of course. She spotted Astrid glide through her walls. She smiled at her old friend. She still found it sad that Astrid had lost her life at such a young age. Astrid had been her friend during her life time. Now, Jacqueline was a Professor and Head of the Slytherin house. She had met Astrid's young daughter, Abbey. She had in fact asked Abbey to join her at the store to go and find her mother. Abbey wanted to met her mother. It was pure luck that Astrid found her first.

"Hello Astrid." Jacqueline said in a pleasant tone. She smiled at her friend. "I'm glad you came by. I have a visitor coming for you." she said with a coy smile.

 

[Astrid Hurley-Lurken]

Astrid's figure looked at her old friend as she spoke to her. "A visitor?" she inquired, curious now. She could not imagine who would wish to visit her, unless Jacqueline had found her babies. Her eyes widened and the darker shade of grey became diluted in the whites of what used to be her eyes. She flew as fast as she could towards the woman, unintentionally seeming threatening and demonic. "My children?" she asked louder then one would expect, "You found my babies?"

Astrid knew that this wasn't an appropriate way for her to act but if Jacqueline found her children she was going to find out about it and she was going to be ecstatic. It had been fourteen years since she had seen either one of her baby girl's and every day it broke her heart, her husband was gone on top of that so she had no one, which was why she took out her ferocity on unsuspecting wizards and witches.

 

[Abigail Lurken-Mckay]

Abigail had ordered Noelle to bring her to Knockturn Alley. Not at all caring what her Aunt thought of her impatience and impoliteness. She was about to meet her mother and wanted to be there as fast as she could, so with her younger brother in arms, she side apparated with her Aunt to London, England.

Peter had asked to come with her because he didn't like to be away from Abbey anymore than he had to be. So the two children and Noelle Viera entered Borgin's and Burke's. Only to hear the shrill yell of a woman, mentioning something about her babies. Eagerly, the young Abbey ran towards the sound, only to see her Head of House and the woman she had seen in several pictures. A woman that clearly was her mother. She let out a relieved laugh, not noticing Peter's anxiety as he curled further around her, as she looked up at her mother, although not completely certain why she was laughing. "Mom?" she asked quietly, her violet eyes were wide an expectant, not exactly paying much attention to her Professor at the moment, although extremely thankful for her presence.

 

[Jacqueline Styx]

Jacqueline smirked at Astrid. The woman's ghost did not scare her even though she rushed at Jac. The woman held her ground as she heard the ghost shrieking. Jacqueline frowned. "No I only found the one called Abbey." she told her before seeing people in her shop. She soon realized that it was Abbey and her family. Professor Burke stood to the side as Abbey approached Astrid. Professor Burke smiled. "Abbey Lurken, this is your mother, Astrid." she said, wanting some type of formal introduction.