trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
the owl just happen to be on a walk around the black lake
flaps his hands in front of his chest, making a slight 'whoosh' sound "Sorry, didn't mean to startle you! I just thought I'd say hello.
it’s fine smiles a little at him
bites his lip, nervously wringing his hands together "Um, so, uh, what brings you to the Black Lake? Are you... are you new here?"
yeah I’m new here the owl says
nervously shifts from foot to foot "Well, welcome to the lake! It's a beautiful place once you get used to it. I've been coming here for years.
well if you don’t mind I have something to tell you
leans in, giving the owl a curious look "Of course, I don't mind! I'm all ears. What's on your mind?"
so you know how your parents died right?
tilts his head slightly, a furrow appearing between his brows "Yes... they were killed by the dark wizard, Lord Voldemort. It's a tragic story, but one that has shaped who I am today."
lets out a deep sigh, his eyes widening in surprise "A lie? What do you mean? Are you saying that my parents didn't really die?"
well both of them actually survived and went into hiding because of what happened
stammers, his face turning red "B-but... but why didn't anyone tell me? Why didn't my grandparents tell me the truth?"
well that’s because your grandparents are also in on it
paces back and forth, his mind racing with thoughts "This... this is unbelievable! Why would everyone keep such a big secret from me?
stops pacing, his voice filled with determination "Protect me? From what? I thought I was safe, but now I feel like I'm living in a web of lies!"
well that day when they died that was all a setup to put you into a coma and keep you from coming back
clenches his fists, his voice shaking with anger and frustration "A setup? A conspiracy? How could they do this to me? To my parents?
well there more to the story than that
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself down "Alright, tell me the whole story. I deserve to know the truth, no matter how painful it might be."
the thing is is that your parents weren’t gonna tell you the truth because it would put you in danger because you’re a meta-human
his eyes widen in shock, his voice trembling "A meta-human? I... I still don't fully understand what that means, but if my parents were keeping me safe... why?
well because even though you’re here right now they don’t really trust anyone except for a few people
runs his fingers through his hair, visibly agitated "I... I can't believe this! How could they keep such a huge secret from me?
yeah well it’s because you’re not safe
pauses for a moment, his eyes darting around in thought "Not safe? What do you mean? Is there something specific that they're worried about?"
the thing is is that there are bad people out there who would want to use you to their advantage
narrows his eyes, his voice filled with determination "Well, I won't let those bad people get to me! I need to find out who they are and stop them from hurting anyone else.
well that’s gonna be hard cuz they’re targeting other meta-humans and killing them and taking their powers
grits his teeth, his fists clenching in anger "They can't just go around killing and stealing powers!
well there’s nothing we can do to stop them either unfortunately
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself down "I need to find a way to stop them. We can't let them continue their reign of terror.
well unfortunately there is only one person who can help you with this problem
pauses, his eyes widening with realization "One person? Who... who could that be?"
gulps, his voice wavering "My... my parents? But... but they're gone!"