Rose POV

"Dad!? Are you there? "I call out through his private rooms, but I can't find him. Too bad. I miss him. And I wanted to make up with him again. A soft rustling penetrates my ears. Well? Where's the noise coming from?

"Miss Snape. You scared Cindy. How are you doing? Her father and Cindy were very worried about Miss Snape! ", a very familiar voice comes to my ears. When I see our house-elf, I feel a pleasant warmth spreading through me.

,, Cindy. Come here! " , I squeak happily and hug the little creature tenderly to me. Her small, thin arms wrap themselves around my stomach as expected. A few minutes later I tell her the latest events from my life. As soon as I have finished my story, there is silence for a moment.

Cindy's watchful eyes study me closely.

,, Your father always spoke of you. Every day he cried for you because he missed you. He loves you very much! ", at these words my tears find no hold.

,, Where is he? ", I want to know from her and try to wipe the tears from my face. Cindy seems to be struggling with herself. I can tell by her gaze, which she roams restlessly through the room.

I pat her shoulders reassuringly.
she sighs.

,, Your father is on a secret mission. He gave me this in case you should show up.", our house-elf tells me and with a flick of the wrist conjures up a crumpled up note, which she hands over to me immediately.
confused I look at my hands in which the paper is located.

Why is he leaving me a muggle paper?

"Thank you!" I mumble to the elf.

As I seek the living room, the soft popping from afar penetrates my ears.

I'm alone.

I quickly sit down on our old leather sofa and start to read what I have written.:

My little angel,

I hope that one day you can forgive me.
To this day, not a single day has passed that I haven't cried for you since you banished me from your life.

rose, i want you to know that i will always love you. No matter how far apart we are.

I have an important request for you, because dark times have ended and as long as Voldemort lives, no one is safe!
Neither do you.

please promise me that you will always take care of yourself, because I won't always be able to protect you!

My child, I'm afraid for you!

You are the only living person I trust from the bottom of my heart! Losing you forever is beyond my heart.
you are my most precious gift, rose.

I wouldn't trade you for anything else.

I miss you with every fiber of my body.

If I had one wish, I would wish that you would let me be a part of your life again.

Another big smack.

your dad ( who loves you infinitely! )

PS: don't rack your brains, study for school! / wry grin

With mixed feelings, I read the letter over and over again in hopes of finding out his whereabouts.
Nothing.
I stop for a moment.