Fandom The Marauders Chronicles 1x1 (closed)

[Edric Blight]

“What are they from?” Sirius asked, too curious to just leave it alone. “Some accident?”

 

[AlmostImmortal]

Remus didn’t know how to respond. What accident would explain both burns and slashes from werewolf claws?

 

[Edric Blight]

“Remus?” Sirius asked again. He didn’t like it when Lupin got all quiet and did not respond.

 

[AlmostImmortal]

“I… they’re from…” He wasn’t a good liar. He didn’t know what to say.

 

[Edric Blight]

“From what, Remus? What?” Sirius asked, desperately wanting to know the answer. “W- was it from some accident you don’t like to talk about?”

 

[AlmostImmortal]

Remus just nodded. He couldn’t look Sirius in the eye. He was lying. All he could think about was how he was lying.

 

[Edric Blight]

“I- I’m so sorry Remus,” whispered Sirius, frowning. “I didn’t mean to prod…” he apologized.

 

[AlmostImmortal]

Remus shook his head. He was going to tell Madame Pomfrey, wasn’t he? That he was so frail. That he could count Remus’ ribs. That he was so scarred.

 

[Edric Blight]

“But are you alright? Aside from that?” Sirius asked. He wanted so badly to scream for help but his gut told him that’s not what Remus wanted for whatever reason.

 

[AlmostImmortal]

Remus took in a shuddering breath. No. He was so far from okay. But Sirius shouldn’t worry about him. He forced himself to nod.

 

[Edric Blight]

“A- alright Remus. D- do you need any help?” Sirius asked, wanting to somehow make himself useful to Lupin.

 

[AlmostImmortal]

Remus shrugged. “I… I don’t… I don’t know what you could do.”

 

[Edric Blight]

“Those scars and burns… a- are they recent?” Sirius asked. He couldn’t really see too clearly in the dark how old the marks were.

 

[AlmostImmortal]

“S-Sirius…” He couldn’t keep lying to him. Not when he sounded so scared.

 

[Edric Blight]

“Well Remus? Are they?” Sirius asked. “We need to tell Madame Pomfrey. She can heal you I bet.”

 

[AlmostImmortal]

Remus went pale. “S-Sirius. If… if she sees… people are going to get in trouble.”

 

[Edric Blight]

“People? Who are these people? Was it someone here?” Sirius asked.

 

[AlmostImmortal]

Remus flushed. “I shouldn’t have said that. You didn’t hear that.”

 

[Edric Blight]

“No taking it back now Remus. Who did this to you? I’ll kill ‘em,” growled Sirius.

 

[AlmostImmortal]

“Sirius… you don’t… you don’t understand.”

 

[Edric Blight]

“Well perhaps I can if you explain it to me. What’s going on?” Sirius asked.

 

[AlmostImmortal]

“No. No! You weren’t… you can’t…” Remus swallowed. “Sirius, I… I could die if you find out. Okay?”

 

[Edric Blight]

“What?!” Sirius asked a bit loudly. “How is that true?” hissed the boy in a quiet whisper, not wanting to wake up the others.

 

[AlmostImmortal]

“I…I can’t say anything more.”

 

[Edric Blight]

“Remus…” groaned Sirius. “I don’t like you being all secretive like this. It’s freaking me out.”