Parallels
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: Parallels
Author: allie_andromeda
Wizard/Witch: Septimus Weasley/Cedrella Black
Rating/Warnings: G/PG
Prompt: 4 - hiking
Theme: A family scandal.
"Merlin's lacy knickers! Timmy, this is priceless!"
Septimus glanced up at Cedrella's hoots of delight, muted by the roaring waterfall. "A holiday in Wales without work, Ellie!" he shouted. "You--"
"It's from Callie," interrupted Cedrella. She clambered along the rocks and fell to the ground beside him. "Cousin Pollux's granddaughter, Andromeda, has fled the fold."
"Sensible girl, I like her already."
"She loves a Muggle-born. Oh, we should owl her," said Cedrella impulsively, curling against Septimus' side. "Alphie's gallivanting through Peru, so she's completely without allies, poor thing!"
"Well, with Arthur gone, we do have extra room," Septimus observed.
Author's Notes: Again, seaislewitch: your advice was invaluable!
For your reference pleasure, the Black family tree. Cedrella Black is Callidora's sister, and therefore also Andromeda's first cousin twice removed. She was blasted off the Black family tree for marrying Septimus Weasley. "Alphie" is Alphard Black, who is Cedrella's first cousin once removed, and Andromeda's "Uncle Alphard." Septimus and Cedrella's middle son is none other than Arthur Weasley, who is the proud father of seven-month-old Bill at this time.
