Hullo everyone

[alt_selwyn]

I'm using my father's journal, but this isn't Dominic Selwyn of course, this is Arista Selwyn. You may have thought I was dead, but I wasn't. The Order of the Phoenix saved my life and my brother's, too.

My father was a Death Eater. A Councilwizard. But he realised he'd made a mistake and tried to kill the Lord Protector. The Lord Protector killed him for his betrayal, and ordered my mother, brother, and me to be killed too.

Harry Marvolo and Draco Malfoy came to the Department of Mysteries to save us. (And others came too but I'm not sure if I'm allowed to tell you who?) And they took us to the Order. I've been living secretly with the Order ever since then and so has my brother (they weren't able to help my Mum.)

I'm writing this because there are a lot of other people with Councilwizards as parents and I want you to know that the Order knows everyone is their own person. You're not a Death Eater just because your parents are. The Order of the Phoenix saved me, and some of them almost died saving me, because they know that.

Comments

[alt_sally_anne]

You can tell them I was there, too, Arista.

After all, Antonin Dolohov knew that even at the time. (Well, not when we duelled, since I was wearing a mask, but I know he realised later it was me.) I don't think he told anyone -- even Auror Crouch -- but anyway, it's not exactly a secret that I'm in the Order of the Phoenix.

[alt_pansy]

you can adD my name to the list too, Arista.

thank you for writinG.

I feel the samE way. About them knowing everyone is theiR own person. well said.

[alt_hydra]

I was there, too, Arista.

[alt_draco]

His name is was was Harry Potter, Arista.

Not Marvolo. Potter.

[alt_selwyn]

You're right, Draco. I'm sorry. I should have called him Harry Potter.

[alt_ron]

He wouldn't have minded what you called him, Arista. But I think he'd have been glad you remembered how he tried to help your mum. He and Malfoy tried as hard as they could to help her.


Hullo, you. Glad you're in this with us.

Private message to Weasley

[alt_draco]

To quote you: "nice."

Re: Private message to Weasley

[alt_ron]

Look. You just didn't need to jump down Arista's throat for that. That's all.

She was saying thank you, you berk.

Re: Private message to Weasley

[alt_draco]

Fuck you.

[alt_selwyn]

Thanks Ron.

(I didn't forget you! I just wasn't sure I was allowed to tell everyone you were in the Order!)

[alt_ron]

Yeah, it's all out there now.

And that's a good thing. Lots of things that've happened aren't good, but that part's great.