NOTE: italics = Elena's P.O.V,  non italics = George's P.O.V

Groaning, I opened by eyes only to see nothing but darkness. My head throbbed and I wasn't able to move my other limbs as if they had been restrained by something. I was in an upright position so I assumed myself to be on a chair, but where the hell was I? Squinting into the darkness I was able to make out what should be a door right in front of me. But as I tried to see the rest of the room there was nothing there. Suddenly there was a bang and it startled me as I did something like a jump within the restraints.

***

"I would like to file a missing persons report." Ginny and I stood at the front desk of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.

"Alright can you state the name and when you first discovered them missing?" the lady said, looking up at us expectantly.

"Elena Taylor, 10 am this morning." I replied.

The lady squinted at her piece of paper obviously confused. "Sorry could you repeat the name again."

"Elena Taylor."

Wand in hand she scanned it over a stack of papers but nothing seemed to happen. "I apologise but I can't find anyone listed under this name. Are you sure you've got their name correctly?"

I looked at Ginny bewildered. "Yes, we've known her for 3 months."

Sighing, she looked again but came up empty handed. "Look I can't seem to find her. But if you go to the Administrative Registration Department down the corridor to your left maybe they'll be able to help you."

Both of use did as she said and as we walked I wondered why no one seemed to know who Elena Taylor really was.

***

The bang was then followed by footsteps and they were getting closer and closer to the door. It was multiple people as they were speaking to each other in hushed voices. I was only able to pick up a few things that sounded like "she's awake?" and "what if she doesn't tell us?". It seemed peculiar. What did I have that they didn't? Why would they need me?

A light flickered on and the door in front of me slammed open. The people who entered all wore long black robes that concealed every part of them not showing a single bit of skin. A mask covered their faces and the only colour seen was the gold embroidery on them. That was until a bare but familiar face entered the room.

"Well well well. Hello again Elena Riddle."

***

"I'm sorry but there is nobody under the name Elena Taylor." the wizard repeated once again as we stood there not believing a word of his bullshit.

"But she knows about the Wizarding World!" Ginny exclaimed, "Here we even have her wand."

The wizard looked exasperated but took it anyways. "None of our records show an Elena Taylor or even someone having this wand."

"But-" Ginny tried to argue.

"Look maybe she isn't originally from here so that's why her name isn't registered. She could've been registered in one of the other Ministry's in another country." the wizard explained, trying not to show his frustration.

Both of us just gave up and nodded, expressing our thanks before leaving absolutely defeated. Why could we not find one single thing about her? Why is she always surrounded in mystery?

A/N last of the christmas updates! I'm not sure when I'll be back and continue updating but hopefully soon! I will guarantee at least 1 chapter before the new year!! Hope y'all have an amazing christmas with friends and family 💞

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