Letters from Abroad

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

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[Zazuka Getathorn]

Zazuka missed everyone at Hogwarts. She had been screaming for Mike of course but it was as inthusasticly as she would have if had been a Quidditch game and Brian had been on a broom. She stoped those kinds of thought because she didn't really know what it was about a Quidditch uniform but whenever she saw a guy in one she stared. That was with the avage guy now Brian in a Quidditch uniform became another story. B was not the only person on her mind though. She had started the trip missing Andy right about now she needed some kind of contact with her oldest and dearst friend. She wondered how she was getting on now that Crispin was graduated and how everything else was too. It was only after she had enough of smiling like sun lamp that she put her quill in her inkpot and started to write.

Dear Andy,

I hope your well when this letter finds you. Jinx and Hix are having a field day in the tent because there are not as many cats as they are in Raveclaw Tower. Jinx still walks around like he owns the place and Hix of course with the air of a little princess. That aside the Beauxbatons grounds live up to the first part of their name. Everything is gorgose though I suspect that part of the beautiy is just to impress us foreners. Either way it's great. I made a few friends here though the girls don't really seem to like me. Something about me botching French whenever I speack it seems to really annoy them. I miss Hogwarts like you wouldn't believe. Every once in a while I send a song on the wind hoping that it will reach someone over there that knows my voice.

Silly really because I can't get any risponce like that. Still it's fun. I think I helped one of the boys that talked to me find love. I see him from time to time with a girl, the girl in his eyes, and the waives that come from them are much like what I got from you and Crispin the only thing is that they know that they already know that they like each other. I'm joking in that last part. Classes are... going well dispite the fact that they are all in French. I can understand it even though I can't give answers like I want to. Learning a second language while learing sixth year lessons is really hard but a nice challange for me.

I had a run in with Jon, remember the boy I mentioned before, on my our birthday (A very happy one by the way and many more to come). We are not friends any more. I can understand why he walked away from me like that really. What was happening between us was not helping either of us and it's really my fault he got hurt while trying to get me out of Bleak Street during the last holiday brake. How are you doing? How is everyone at Hogwarts and what has been going on. The letter that comes had better be full of events. Write back soon.

With much love your friend
Zuka

PS. Can you wack B round the head one time. I've sent him a letter to and has yet to write back I miss him loads!

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy was missing Crispin like crazy but at least with the Brightstone weekend coming up as well as Halloween festivities she would get to see him for a short time at least and she would have some form of distraction. She missed hanging out with Kat who was totally loved up with Chace, which also made Andy ridiculously happy to see and knew she was more or less the same way the year before. She promised herself she'd make an effort to drag her away from him for just a few hours some day, so they could hang out. Zuka was another issue though, her other bestfriend was thousands of miles away from her and as of yet Andy had not been able to write a single letter to her. She walked purposefully from the library to the Great Hall as at least twenty owls hooted maddeningly dropping post here and there. A single envelope fluttered down to her and with a smile she plopped herself down at the nearest table, not caring one iota that it was the Slytherin one either. Tearing open the letter she read with haste all that Zuka had to say, knowing she wouldn't be able to write anything until later that day Andromeda grabbed a roll from the table and skipped off to class much happier.

When finally alone and with time enough to spare she dipped her quill into her ink jar and began her letter.

Zuka!!

I miss you so much it's not even funny anymore, not that it was ever funny but you know what I mean. It's just not the same without you. Glad that you're getting fierce attention from the BB boys, they sure know a good thing when they see it. I wish I could tell you that Brian is save from all attentions but he's not. I'm keeping a close eye on him of course and you know yourself he would never stray from you but we have a few new transfers this year and it has to be said that one of them a Gryffindor called Amzurah has been paying him a crazy amount of attention. Maybe she's just being friendly though - I don't know. Don't know if I should even leave all of that in, don't want to worry you unnecessarily or anything, well because you know with Brian there isn't anything to worry about. He misses you too.

Classes are as dull as ever though I must say charms has taken on a whole different route. I've dropped many of my classes only keeping those that I'll need for my career as a healer but I have received a letter from the ministry about my future job prospects as a werewolf. They're looking slim, I don't think they want werewolves as healers. I'll got along at the Yule break and see what they have to say on the matter anyhow.

So how is the tournament coming along? Give a big hug to Mike for me and wish him all the best. We're all cheering for him here, he better do our house and school proud, tell him I said no pressure. hahaha

I have no news really so I'm sorry if this is so short. I'll get to see Crispin this weekend which is great, I am so missing him. It's like half my heart is missing when he's not around me. This is the longest we've gone without being near one another and it feels like agony. So I can only imagine what yourself and Brian must be going through!
Have been scouring a spell that can help you with translating what the professors are saying to you, can't help you I'm afraid with the actual speaking of the language though I'm sure there's a spell there somewhere for that as well. Check out their library and I'll keep checking here.

Missing you terribly
BFF
Andy

p.s. consider B whacked

 

[Zazuka Getathorn]

Zazuka was pouring over a translated copy of her Herbology text when she got her next letter. The teacher here didn't give off the same waves that Professor Styx did making the class a lot more enjoyable. Zazuka reached up before the owl even came down. When she was absorbed in what she did Zazuka never payed much attention to what her powers where doing without her. Had she known about this fully she may have lead a much happier life. But then there wouldn't be much for her teachers to show her. The owl had the letter in his beak so Zazuka was able to catch it unroll it then put it on top of the page that she had been studying. Zazuka laughed when she read what her friend had written to her. It felt good to have connection with her again even if it was just through letters. She took a page that she wasn't using and started a letter back.

Thank you Andy,

I was so worried that everyone was so busy that they didn't even have time to talk to me. I came upon the though the other day that this is our sixth year and that after this we will only have one year left in school then it's over. Our lives as adults start then. I didn't say on that thought though as a butterfly passed by and caught my attention. Does that sound ADD or what? Anyway please keep an eye on Amzurah for me it sounds like she may have a crush on B. I'm not saying that I don't trust B but that doesn't stop girls from persueing what they want I'm afraid. Setting that side for now Henry, a boy that is particularly friendly to me, if quite a funny person. He's shy and nice and showed me around the school on some of my first days. People are warming up to us being there so things are fine now.

Classes are never all that dull unless your talking about Astronomy. It's interesting but I just don't see how that class is all that useful. This is coming from the girl that used spools for earrings so I can't talk. I wish I where there to see just how Charms has changed. I know that Professor Loyd is still there because I saw him at the start of the year. There are a few new professors though as always. I still think that the school maybe a bit jinxed because I think Professor Loyd holds the record for being at Hogwarts longest really.

I will see the Ministry too about the policy on Werewolves. There shouldn't be so many laws against them. I ask myself constantly when people are going to realize that it's just an affliction not a whole other race! Even if that's true Veela arn't treated as badly and they can shoot fire. Again setting that aside. I'll see what I can do for Mike. He's under female attention at the time but I'm a bit surprised that he hasn't taken to any of it. He must have someone back home to keep his mind on the game.

I'm coming in for Brightstone weekends too maybe you can see me sometime along with B. Hope to hear from you soon and don't worry about the spell because I'm starting to get better at French. The professors also make it easier for me to understand what they are saying by giving notes in English. Write back please.

Your friend forever,
Zuka

P.S Your gift for our birthday is included in the letter. If you open it before you read the letter then this is alright but it's a red Leebra, a mix between a lion and a zebra. I thought it would be better than giving you a straight up lion don't you think.

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andy smiled as she threw herself down on the rug she had sprawled out in the garden by their tree, well technically her tree or the werewolf tree now that her professor if he was allowed back to the school would be showing up there with her. The thought did nothing to upset the happy mood she was in, she had been to Brightstone and had spent a beautiful day with Crispin. They had walked hand in hand, arm in arm, arms about waists until finally they were practically glued to one another. Window shopping for the most part as it was his only day off in ages and she didn't want the two of them cooped up indoors, they had paused to look at some bizarre things in the muggle store. It seemed like an eternity since she had been in the muggle world now and she knew that she could never go back there again. Everything she needed or wanted and loved was right here.

As she lay there daydreaming contently about the guy she had only left forty minutes previously, a letter was dropped to her face from a passing owl. Sitting up and blocking the sunlight from her eyes she scanned the envelope and smiled. Ripping it open and reading what Zuka had to say for herself. The gift that fell from the envelope was adorable and very typically Zuka. When she was back in her dorm much later, she wrote to her as quickly as she could wanting to omit nothing.

Zuka!!
so glad to hear from you again. Was it just me though or are you down in yourself somewhat? Your letter just wasn't your usual cheery self. Perhaps it was just my imagination but if there is something bothering you please tell me. I would love to meet up with you when you get over here, silly girl!! What a silly thing to ask.

Oh and still not sure about the whole Amzurah thing. Maybe she was just being friendly that one time, she's in my dorm so if she was interested she would have mentioned him but she hasn't. Then again I don't really talk much with her.

So how is the tournament working out? What are all the Veela's like there? Are there many?
Don't know about Mike having someone back home here either. Maybe he's back with Isabella again. Not sure though I spent enough time with him last year, that guy sure can kiss but don't say I said so. haha

delighted your french is improving but it won't be for long more and then soon you'll be back with us for good. And I love my pressie thank you. Enclosed please find the new graphic novels by Towers Watch. They only began printing this year apparently and are quite a sensation already. This entire series believe it or not is about a prophet and her werewolf friend. I just thought it was damn hilarious and had to buy if for you.

Missing you terribly.
Belated Happy Birthday my friend

Andy

 

[Zazuka Getathorn]

It was a curiose thing about Zazuka but there where times when she perfered the company of plants over that of people. This was the case now. She was tierd at the time of smiling like a sun lamp when she knew that nothing was going to come out of it. She didn't want Heidi to know that there was something truly wrong though. People had thier own problems and didn't need to be bothered with her's.

At least that's what she thought until she got the letter Andy sent to her. She read the first part and put her hands over her face. She had been crying a lot lately and that was coming from a girl that normally didn't cry at all. Zazuka had tried for a week at the time not to be that sort of weeping girl but the last conversation that she had with Brian would play in her head again and the tears would come. She fianlly calmed down enough to read the rest of it which made her smile weakly. It was time to go inside by then so she took the letter and the books and tucked herself away in her tent to read. It was in the morning that she got herself around to writing back.

Dear Andy,

I want to cry! I meet up with Brian this weekend and he suggested a break. What does that even mean anyway? I don’t know and I could not have foreseen this. I thought I was working to keep him from getting hurt and I ended up the one doing it. I want to see him again and say everything he means to me but I was so upset at the time that I just went back to Beauxbatons. I ran away Andy how cowardly can I get? I could even tell Heidi what was going on I’m so ashamed of it. I’m sorry about not meeting you over the Brightstone weekend but I will make it up to you I will I promise.

I’m sure your right about Amzurah. She must be a really nice girl and I wish I were there to meet her. I’m missing to such at Hogwarts. There are things happening one this end though. There are not a lot of Veela on attending Beauxbatons but there are one or two half breeds. They are not all they are meant to be. There is one that is really mean. The other day she tried to throw something at Heidi again but the others stopped it quickly. No one was able to pin it on the girl though. Little justice in the world but whatever.

The grounds are my source of comfort as well as the winds to which I sing to then listen to see if anyone was sent something back to me. I haven’t heard anything but there is the slight chance don’t you think. I think that it’s good that I’m learning another language even though I’m not going to use it too much after this year. I still can’t wait to go back to Hogwarts. Keep my seat in Charms warm for me please.

I love the present. It makes me feel close to home and like there is hope. I laughed when I found out for myself what it was about. I don’t get as many Seeing attacks here as I did in Hogwarts. It’s strange really because there should be a lot more history here than at New Zealand. I mean the school has only been around for about eight years. Maybe it has something to do with the stones that were used to build the castle. I hope things go better from now on. They certainly can’t get any worse. *tear stains* There I go again. I’m sorry please ignore this part and write back soon.

Missing you more every minute
Your friend,
Zuka

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

The letter was hastily written after receiving Zuka's. Andromeda was in too much shock to write much else for now.

Dearest Z,

Oh my goodness, in a thousand years I would never have thought that this would happen. I am in shock. I am in complete shock. I never saw this, not that I am the seer and certainly not saying this was something you could have predicted yourself, but oh sweet merlin!! Zuka! A break?

You were not cowardly at all, I would have done the same in your position. Do you want me to speak with him? Do you want me to give him a good kick in the shins for you? Because you know I will, gladly.

I am keeping this short because I am in about as much shock as you and wanted you to know that I am here for you always. I will write properly soon when I can get my head around this. Oh Zuka if it's hard for me to do that, what it must be like for you?

My love and shoulder

Andy

 

[Zazuka Getathorn]

After what happened with Maddie and Delilah Zazuka felt like a shell. She was walking and smiling as if she was normal but inside she felt hollow. It was while she was eating breakfast with Heidi that Zazuka got Andy’s newest letter. She could fell the emotion that she had carefully trained herself by now not to show weld up inside her. At night she got a moment alone and wrote back.

Dear Andy,

I failed. I failed everything and everyone. I failed to learn my skill well and now I’m paying for it in pain and misery. I messed up badly with Brian, trying to protect him from my visions and ending up with feelings for another boy, I messed up now. Jon’s sister Maddiie was in trouble and I saw it. I went to the Ministry who get there in time but I still failed. Maddiie is safe but the child she was carrying… The child is in a delicate state. I can tell already she will be lost.

I’m useless Andy. It wasn’t Brian’s fault he has been nothing but wonderful to me. He let attempt to stand on my own. It was me who failed. I see now that I can’t burden him with someone like me. I do that to anyone. I want this ‘gift’ gone. Please don’t hurt Brian. I don’t cry anymore I understand now. I can’t keep him when I can’t do anything for myself. I’m no good to anyone really. I hope that when this letter gets to you that you are well and can be happy without my problems to deal with.
Truly yours if you still want me,

Zuka

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andromeda sat in the morning sun, having left the cavern and reading the latest installment of Crispin's letters in the clouds to her. Something he did regularly now as a way to cheer her up when she left the cavern after a full moon. She smiled wondering who else would be looking up at the clouds over the school and seeing in wisps and puffs of maroon clouds as he attempted to get the Gryffindor colors just right, the words 'I Love You Hairy'. Chuckling to herself she leaned against the tree and watched a bird circling over head as if undecided what to do and where to go until at last spying herself it swooped down, hurdled the letter at her and flew off again as if in a huff that it had to deliver anything to a werewolf.

Tearing it open Andy sighed, this year they were supposed to have it all together. Supposed to be mature and knowledgeable about things they would not have otherwise been but instead their worlds were drifting and falling apart about them. Opening up her satchel she removed a muggle pen and her notepad and scribbled hurriedly to her bestfriend.

Z,

What is the world coming too if you seriously think I would allow you to disband our friendship so easily. Your problems have always been mine to deal with just as you have always taken on my problems as if they were your own. We are like peas in the same pod Zuka, you're the brains and I'm the brawn. Brian used to be the beauty side of things but we can use Crispin for that role, he won't mind. I promise of course that I won't hurt him.

Oh, Z I wish you could have confided in me sooner. Please tell me everything, all about this.. boy you have feelings for, everything. I feel sorry for Maddie and her baby but you did all you could do. Don't admonish yourself needlessly. Both could have been dead but for you, remember that.

Your gift is not an exact science Zuka, it takes time and patience to cultivate it. And as you do you're friends will be there to help you as much as we can. Just don't shut us out, don't keep us on the edge until it's too late. You need us, you always have just like we need you too. And though Brian and yourself are on a break - whatever that means, I am sure that your friendship with one another has never taken a break. Ever. The three of us have been through way too much together to let something, anything get in our way now. Not my condition, not your gift, not Brian's feelings.

You will always be my bestfriend, until the end of time and beyond

Andy

 

[Zazuka Getathorn]

Zazuka was starting to feel again. Slowly but she was. Even though it was a suttle pain that was creeping at the edges of her brain she still savored it. It was better than being a walking corps. She was still smiling like a heat lamp. She wondered if this was how others felt when hearts where broken or when something big is taken from them. She didn't know and didn't really want to find out. Zazuka reached up unconsiosely again and caught a hold of the letter that the owl droped over her head. It was as if it was in a hurry to be out of her presence. Why she didn't have a clue. Instantly she started to write.

Dear Andy,

I know all this. I know it well. I just... I don't know my thoughts are more befuddled than usual. I can't act for fear that I might mess up again. I can't I just can't. If feel like I'm curmbling Andy and all of this is my own doing. I keep telling myself that feeling sorry for it won't fix it but I think of that tiny baby in the incubator and I just crash. I feel like glass now. Should I just be glass or try to become sedement again? Again I don't know thank you for your friendship Andy you mean so much to me it would have hurt to lose another friend thought I would have fully understood if I had.

I couldn't, I felt like I couldn't. I felt like I was going to scare you both so bad that it was going to send you away from me. It all started fourth year when you where going through your epesodes. My third eye was starting to hurt me badly. Most of the time if was just a dull thud as if something where trying to push it's way out. There where times when the pain got so extrem that it made me pass out. It was around the time that Brian started drifting from me. You where having your own problems, I didn't want to add on with something like this.

I reached out. I found that I could talk to Jon. His father is in the Ministry as an Unspeakable and understood more about what I was going through then maybe I did myself at the time. We talked as friends but there it seemed like something else was starting to form. I never thought anything about it though. I still loved Brian with all my heart. I still do love Brian like no one else. At the time I wasn't too sure of that because I could tell that the feelings he had for me where shared with someone else. Where shared with you.

In the summer of our fifth year I was touched, contaminated by something sinister that came from Bleak Street. He showed me the images that I feared the most. A fallen world, a world turned dark not by anyone but myself. I couldn't sleep but I wanted to do well on my O.W.Ls so I started to expirament. Jon was there for most of it. I even tricked him into giving me an ingredent I needed for my expiraments. Again if he could ever forgive me I would be surprised.

I became addicted to it because not only did the Lotus potion give me the energy to keep going it also put a stop to my visions for as long as it lasted. After it faided it was as if the wall that it made desolved into smoke and I would have to take more in order to get it back. Finally I nearly poisoned myself. It was only lucky that I was going out to meet Jon at the time or I don't know if anyone would have known how to help me.

When I woke up he was the first one that I saw. It was then that I thought that maybe what I was feeling for my strong friend was something more than friendly. I came back to school to battle not only my third eye but my addiction. You here happy then and I couldn't take it away from you by telling you about it. There was also the shame of what you would think of me. Your best friend a junkie, surely not! I told you though and knowing what you thought helped me beat it somewhat.

I was also treating the poison in my system with a set of herbs that a medicen woman gave me. During the winter I forgot to take the last dose because I felt just fine and I had so much to get done. I payed for it dearly. The corruption that was being suppressed by the meds came back full force and I frecked out. I found my way to Bleak Street again where I'm sure I had to battle for my very soul. I don't remember much about that day. Only that when I woke up Jon was there and he was damaged.

He got better thougth but I never got over the guilt. Jon got hurt because of me. On our birthday he met up with me because I told him that I was spending it alone and he asked me to meet him so I set it up. I kissed him only to test if a vision I had in Bleak Street had been part of the corruption or real. It had ended up being real but something hit me at the same time. What I was feeling for him was not love. It was sort of what I would think Princesses feel for the knights that come to thier rescue. It's lovly but not love. I realized that Brian was my one and only. I was this too late though. I believe that it is much to late to tell him any of this.

Sorry for such a long letter but you asked. Thank you again Andy and write back soon. The darkness seems to dispell a little bit when I hear from you.

You broken friend,
Zuka

 

[Andromeda Fiorelli]

Andromeda sat at the breakfast table with her head effectively laid on top of it, her forehead flat against the ancient wood. She was tired, completely shattered from practice and studying and basically not doing much of anything at all with any of her friends. With a sigh she looked up as some owls screeched over head and yawned loudly reaching out her hand to take the envelope that was dropped down to her. Looking at the envelope she smiled and tore it open, gussling back an entire mug of coffee just to keep her alert enough to read it. What she read widened her eyes time and again. The letter went unanswered for a day, then two days. She had meant to write back but her head was swimming with everything she had read and with lessons on top of it all, it was nearly a week later by the time she could write again.

Zuka,

I am so sorry I haven't written till now. Your letter really shocked me and left me completely speechless.
You seriously don't think I would have wanted to be there for you? It hurt last year to know that you were doing all
of that and you hadn't confided in me and now I find out so much more again. We are more than friends Z, we are sisters
through fate and chance.

How could you ever think that I of all people would judge you? Whom have I ever judged?
Jon does sound wonderful and very much like the typical knight in shining armor, I can understand why Brian didn't
like to hear about him. I think you're wrong though, about him liking me the way he likes you. We were always friends.
Brian has only ever seen me as a sister, one time I hated it but now it is perfect for us.

I can't bare to think of you as broken. Can you not come back? Can you not come home?

Let me know about the tournament as well. The papers are stacked with titbits but of course they won't give any juicey details at all.
I miss you Zuka and I wish I was there with you.

Please be kind to yourself
Andy

 

[Zazuka Getathorn]

Zazuka was coming along nicely with the attention she was getting. Heidi and now Zoii where being wonderful to her which in a way was more than she could have hoped for at Beauxbatons. Henry was being pleasant to her as well but she still missed home. How much was hit her that the day the Andy’s new letter came in. She read it and smiled to herself. Zazuka had been to Maddiie’s wedding and found out that little Delilah was just fine. She had read the signs wrong. There were still matters to take care of though and for that she needed a favor.

My dearest friend Andy,

I’m fitting the pieces back together as we speak. The process is slow but it’s getting there. A gloom has settled in on my heart that tells me that things are not as they should be at Hogwarts but then again Brian and I are on a ‘Brake’. I never thought I could come to hate a word so much. I never thought I could come to hate anything really. Things at Beauxbatons are getting better though. From what I’ve seen the Champion from Drumstrang already has a date to the ball and the one from Beauxbatons I don’t really know about. Mike has been keeping to himself lately for some reason.

I on the other hand am making friends. Henry is so sweet you would almost believe that he was a girl instead of a boy but I wouldn’t point that out about him if I were you. I have met two girls here that are really kind to me. One I’ve mentioned before called Heidi and the other is Zoii who just recently transferred in. As you can see things are looking brighter but there is still darkness before my eyes. I can’t really explain it.

Not too long ago I was allowed to go to Maddiie’s wedding. I saw her beautiful child in her grandfather’s arms. Andy she’s alive I didn’t fail as badly as I thought I did. When Epiphany saw her she smiled too. Do you think that maybe Eppy has a bit of Oracle in her? I hope not I wouldn’t want to see her go through the same things I’m going through. I have thought long about my powers and have come to this conclusion. They are not worth the trouble I’m having to muddle through.

I’m misreading signs and making a mess where things are better left alone or not doing something when things need to be done. That’s why I want to get rid of it. It would be dangerous because what I’m going to do is poisonous to my system but if it means I lead a normal life then I am willing to take that risk. I may have already lost Brian because of the mistakes I’ve made with my powers so I don’t think that making more will really help me.

Andy please don’t think too harshly of me for what I’m about to ask you but if you ask Kealey to look under a trap door under my bed there will be a box decorated with plants. Inside will be a bottle you might recognize. Taking it will mean I will either lose myself to it again but I really think that it is better than risking messing things up the way I already have. If you do or don’t please meet up with me next Brightstone weekend. I should be able to swing a visit if I beg. I don’t think I can go home but I do think I can make the best of what’s here until I can. I so wish I could go back to Hogwarts though. Write back soon or see you soon.

Zuka