Event at paradisa...

[aphoenixsong]

It is a curious thing to be surrounded by the Castle again. I do not know what to make of it.

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[darklycharming]

Are you at the place with the faux-Neuschwanstein, Albus?

[aphoenixsong]

Only if you replace Neuschwanstein with Hogwarts.

[darklycharming]

I almost went there one time but my mun was too busy for another place.

How have you been?

[aphoenixsong]

I have been doing quite well all things considered. It is nice to live again.

[darklycharming]

It is nice to know you are alive again.

[aphoenixsong]

Did you worry for me?

[darklycharming]

Of course. You are very special to me.

[aphoenixsong]

Still? That is surprising to hear.

[darklycharming]

Always, my dearest friend.

In your absence in my prison, you became even more important in my mind. I had to make my own peace with you there.

[aphoenixsong]

I admit I thought you often during the years. I am sorry I could not visit more.

[darklycharming]

I know it must have been difficult.

I wish things could have been different.

[aphoenixsong]

As do I, but it does us little good to mire ourselves in the past.

What are your plans for the future?

[darklycharming]

Same as always. My mun recently dropped me from two games but I am still in two others.

In one I recently discovered one of the Hallows. The stone. You'd like that one.

[aphoenixsong]

You are very busy, then. I have only had the pleasure of encountering one game thus far.

The stone? I do believe I had brief possession of that Hallow, though I did not make use of it.

[darklycharming]

Currently it is all but useless, recently uncursed and free of the ring but it is still interesting to have.

[aphoenixsong]

I cannot blame you for keeping it. I had wanted to use it, but then I thought better of it at the last moment. Unfortunately the damage was done.

[darklycharming]

Damage?

[aphoenixsong]

Tom turned it into a Horcrux. When I went to use it, I was cursed.

[darklycharming]

I am aware of this vaguely. We recently had an incident with a one Draco Malfoy being taken over by it in some way. But then they destroyed the curse and the ring and I ended up with the stone itself.

[aphoenixsong]

Ah yes. Mister Malfoy. He has a knack for being attracted to those objects that will do him no good and a great deal of ill.

[darklycharming]

He does seem a little wary of things though.

It's a shame that you are not there. It would be good to be able to speak with you at length.

[aphoenixsong]

As he should be. He has encountered the Darker side of Magic before.

I am sorry, my friend. How can I ease your mind here?

[darklycharming]

[He looks thoughtful before replying.]

Do you forgive me?

Whatever I've done or whatever you believe I may have done... Do you forgive me?

[aphoenixsong]

I forgave you long ago.

[darklycharming]

Truthfully?

[aphoenixsong]

Holding a grudge would do neither of us any good.

[darklycharming]

You always were a good man.

[aphoenixsong]

I do not deserve such a title.

[darklycharming]

You don't think so?

[aphoenixsong]

I am not good. Good should be reserved for those who have retained their purity.

[darklycharming]

And of those with good intentions?

[aphoenixsong]

Their intentions should be noted, but without results, they do little good.

[darklycharming]

And if others oppose so strongly the results are corrupted?

[aphoenixsong]

It should not matter if the results were truly good.

[darklycharming]

I still believe our plans would have worked, had the Ministry and the majority of wizards been more open-minded and not stuck in the past.

[aphoenixsong]

There were obvious errors in our thinking. We should not - nor should anyone - control those without Magic.

[darklycharming]

It would have been temporary. After everybody - wizard and Muggle alike - had accepted the changes... Then it would have been peaceful and glorious.

[theirnamesake]

The castle?

[aphoenixsong]

Hogwarts Castle, that is.

[theirnamesake]

Oh, I know Hogwarts! I'm startin' there soon.

[aphoenixsong]

Are you? Your parents must be proud.

[theirnamesake]

Oh yeah, mum and dad couldn't be happier. They're excited for Lily to get her letter now too.

[aphoenixsong]

Who are your parents, dear boy?

[theirnamesake]

Harry and Ginevra Potter, sir.

[idkworldruler]

Is someone homesick?

[aphoenixsong]

I might be.

[idkworldruler]

Oh dear, you know what always cheers me up when I feel the sickness of missing home?

[aphoenixsong]

I haven't a clue. Do share.

[idkworldruler]

I like to sing. Until my boss and everyone else tells me to shut up, then I like to hum.