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stop, but it would not relent. Tears poured down her cheeks as she screamed, begging it to end, and it finally
did when a chill fell over her body and a high, cold voice penetrated her mind.
"Allow me to show you what a Killing Curse is supposed to look like," Voldemort hissed and
aimed the Elder Wand at her.
"No!"
"—a!—ia!—Mia! Mia!" Remus's voice penetrated through her subconscious; an
echo slowly increasing in volume and tugging on the corners of her mind.
However, it was not his voice that eventually pulled her out of her nightmare. A
loud screaming noise echoed inside her room at Potter Manor, and her eyes opened quickly,
shocked by the alarm coming from the mistletoe hanging over her bedroom door.
"Fuck!" Remus cursed. "Sirius!"
Sirius appeared in the doorway with a grin on his face, having heard the alarm.
Glancing at the scene, his smile faded instantly. "What's happening?"
"Your bloody alarm is going off, and Mia's having a nightmare!" Remus snarled.
"Shit! I'll fix it." He aimed his wand at the mistletoe, looking guilty even as he
silenced it. He then spotted Mia, shaking on her bed, pale and sweaty as Remus pulled her
against his chest, wrapping protective arms around her. "Mia, I'm so sorry."
"It's all right, love," Remus whispered into her mane of curls. "You're safe. I've got
you. I've got you." He kissed the top of her head.
Sirius knelt down at the side of Mia's bed, looking up at her mournfully as he took
one of her hands within his own.
The doorway was suddenly filled by Lily, who had heard the commotion and came
running from her room, only to find both Remus and Sirius taking care of Mia. She
frowned at the sight, looking like she wanted to help but was at a loss as to how.
Suddenly, James shoved past Lily with little regard, and she gasped as he burst into
the room, completely ignoring her other than to say, "Move!"
Remus stood, letting James take his place on the bed, pulling Mia into his long arms.
"Are you all right?"
"M'fine, Jamie," Mia mumbled. "Just a bad one."
"Mia?" Lily whispered as she walked into the room. "Do... Do you want to talk
about it?"