"I know it's wrong, but I can't help feeling this way. Do you ever feel... strange about us?"
I want to kiss you on the lips.
"No, Littlerand, that's not what I meant." She looks down, tears welling up in her eyes. "I feel guilty about the way I've been acting lately.
"I appreciate your kind words, but there are things about me that you may not know. Like the fact that I'm a Metamorphmagus, for instance."
How did you become a Metamorphmagus?
"Well, you see, it's not something that I chose. It was a result of a painful experience that I went through many years ago."
takes a deep breath "Many years ago, before you were born, I was part of a group of students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Yeah, I know that already…
"Yes, well, during that time, we stumbled upon an ancient and forbidden spell.
"We were foolish and curious, and we decided to cast the spell without fully understanding its consequences. It... it changed me.
"After the spell, I started to notice changes in my body. It was terrifying and confusing.
tears streaming down her face "No, Littlerand, I didn't go mad. I fought hard to keep myself grounded and sane.
You’ve done a pretty good job so far.
smiles through her tears "Thank you, Littlerand. That means a lot to me. But the truth is, sometimes I feel like I'm losing control.
To the beast inside of you?
"Yes, Littlerand. There's a constant battle raging within me. A battle between the person I want to be and the monster that lurks inside.
I think we all have a little bit of a monster inside of us.
"You're right, Littlerand. We all have our own demons to fight. But mine is different. Mine is a constant threat to those around me."
As long as you keep fighting it, I don’t see anything wrong with that.
sniffles and wipes away her tears "Thank you, Littlerand. Your understanding means more to me than you can imagine. I just...