So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
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So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
This was it: I was finally going to see my son again after all these years. He reached out to me and set a date to meet. Would he hate me? Did he realize how hard I have been trying to find him? I just had no idea where to look. As explained by my father, he at least had proof of who I was and the heritage that he had. I was so nervous. I had no idea what to expect. It was a dank place that he chose to meet at. I had a feeling it was to make sure no attention was brought to him.
It was still chilly in the little pub and I wrapped my jacket closer around me. It was clear it was a place wizards went to, though, because magic was all around me: cloaks, books, owls, you name it. I just waited, unsure of what was going to happen.
It was still chilly in the little pub and I wrapped my jacket closer around me. It was clear it was a place wizards went to, though, because magic was all around me: cloaks, books, owls, you name it. I just waited, unsure of what was going to happen.
Mia Slughorn- Posts : 79
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Re: So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
I had spoken to Juniper about this before setting the meeting to see my mum - my biological mum. I had no idea what to expect. It was mental to think that I was related to Slughorn... but I knew it to be true with the way my own dad had given me the inormation that I just recently found again.
I could see a woman with dark hair and light skin sitting at a table looking nervous when I looked through the window of the pub. That had to be her. I realized I was very guarded. I walked inside and went over to the stranger who seemed familiar nonetheless. "Mia? Mia Slughorn?" I asked her, not entirely sure if it was her. But from the pictures that Slughorn showed me, it was her.
I could see a woman with dark hair and light skin sitting at a table looking nervous when I looked through the window of the pub. That had to be her. I realized I was very guarded. I walked inside and went over to the stranger who seemed familiar nonetheless. "Mia? Mia Slughorn?" I asked her, not entirely sure if it was her. But from the pictures that Slughorn showed me, it was her.
Lincoln Matthews- Posts : 731
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Re: So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
I looked over and smiled at him. There was my son, all grown up. He almost looked frightened of me, though. Tears came to my eyes and I fought them back. "Yes, I'm her," I said to him. "Lincoln? Is that really you?" I could hear caution in my own voice. How long have I been searching for him?
Mia Slughorn- Posts : 79
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Re: So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
I was extremely guarded. I mean, I knew she was my biological mother, but I had no idea if I would ever consider her my mum. Chloe had that title and that was a very high bar to meet. "Yeah, I'm Lincoln," I said to her, sitting down. "Lincoln matthews... you knnew my dad, Riley..." I really had no idea how to even begin any of this.
Lincoln Matthews- Posts : 731
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Re: So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
I smiled at him and sat down when he did. "Of course I knew Riley," I said to him. I adjusted my seat and just stared at him. "I never thought I'd find you again... or rather, that you'd find me."
Mia Slughorn- Posts : 79
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Re: So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
I swallowed, not entirely sure what was going to happen with this. I was extremely nervous. "I never gave you a thought, honestly, because my dad never told me Genevieve was not my real mother... not until he was murdered. Then I pushed all of that out of my mind," I explained to her honestly.
Lincoln Matthews- Posts : 731
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Even though it hurt to hear him say that, I could not blame Riley. He thought they had killed me. The look of sorrow on his face... I was just glad that he saved our son. I took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "I cannot blame you for doing that," I said to him gently. "I have sort of been filled in by Dad about what had happened to you... I wish I could have saved you from all of that."
Mia Slughorn- Posts : 79
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Re: So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
I just stared at her. "Didn't you have a thought that my dad would be the one who had me? Why not come forward?" I asked. I wanted to hear it from her rather than what Slughorn thought was the case.
Lincoln Matthews- Posts : 731
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Re: So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
I thought Dad had said he told Lincoln all of this. Perhaps this was just his way to make sure we were speaking the truth. I could see the distrust in his eyes even though he appeared to be trying not ot let it show. "It took a long time for me to recover from the injuries I sustained during the torture," I said to him slowly. I still had nightmares about that night. The fear of what would come of myson still haunted me. "Fear kept me hidden for so long, though I did try to figure out what happened... by that time, however, Riley was dead. There was no record that I could find to show where you went or what really all happened." That was the truth.
Mia Slughorn- Posts : 79
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Re: So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
I wanted to be open minded; I wanted to have my real mum. She had to know, though, the truth of what happened to me. I was sure that Professor Slughorn told her what I had said and what happened to me; it would just be better if she heard it from me. "I understand injuries from torture -- I basically went through torture the entire time that I lived with Dad and Mother," I said to her darkly. "I had guilt and fear and pain -- every bloody day... I had always hoped that it would not last. I owe everything to Chloe and Remus for taking me in."
Lincoln Matthews- Posts : 731
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Re: So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
Lincoln's words were like daggers in my heart and I felt so bad for my son. I felt tears come to my eyes. "Lincoln, I am so sorry," I said to him sincerely. "I know I can never reverse what happened to you... but you came to find your family and I'm it. I can't even begin to make it up to you or anything like that."
Mia Slughorn- Posts : 79
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Re: So many things I shouldn't have missed -- November 1999
I leaned back in the chair a bit. "I don't know what I was hoping to find when I went searching for answers as to who you really were," I said honestly. "The Lupins are my family now. I just... I guessed I hoped that there would be some better reason than fear that would keep my biological family from finding me."
Lincoln Matthews- Posts : 731
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I could not believe what I was hearing. He was right, though. it was fear that kept me away from my own child. I broke eye contact and wiped away a tear. "Lincoln... you're right. I was scared. I have no idea how you made it through everything -- but I am so proud of the man you have become. I am so thankful for the Lupins who adopted you and got you away from that situation." There was just nothing I could say to change anything that my son was feeling or thinking about me or my father.
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