Thinking about Ian

[Lucie Wright]

Lucie was sat by the lake, she picked the grass out of the ground and then threw it in the lake, she missed Ian so much and wished she'd died rather than him...

[Natalie St. Clare]

Natalie was sitting up in the tree, watching Lucie worriedly. She still seemed to be in so much pain. After watching her a few minutes, Natalie climbed down from the tree and came to sit next to her cousin. "Hi, Cousin Lucie," she said quietly. "Are you OK?" she asked, knowing full well that she was not.

[Lucie Wright]

''Yeah and no'' Lucie said looking at Natalie ''Ian...my boyfriend...he was killed and now, i keep seeing him... like he's a ghost, but nobody else can see him...its weird'' She said.

[Natalie St. Clare]

"I know," Natalie said. She looked at Lucie very seriously. "I can see him, too. Almost every time I see you, he's there, standing nearby."

[Lucie Wright]

''What?'' Lucie said turning round to face Natalie ''You see him too?'' She exclaimed.

[Natalie St. Clare]

Natalie nodded. "Lucie, I see things... things other people don't see. Sometimes it's things that haven't happened yet, sometimes it's things that are happening now, and sometimes I can see what's in a person's heart. Ian is in your heart and he's all around you. I didn't say anything sooner, because I wasn't sure if I was seeing your imagination, or if he was really there. But I think... I think he is there... and I think he's an angel."

[Lucie Wright]

Lucie smiled ''He is an angel'' She said ''Can you tell me whats gonna happen to Elle?'' She said ''In her trial''

[Natalie St. Clare]

Natalie shook her head. "I probably could, but I would need to see her, and probably touch her. Most of the time, I can only see things that are going to happen if I touch a person. I can only see things that are really powerful without touching someone. Like Ian. Or when Ms. Rothschild was sleeping on our couch because she drank too much when she broke up with Mr. SkipIt, I could feel the sadness without touching her. But the future stuff... I have to touch a person.... and even then I don't always see it. If you want, you can bring her to me, and I can see if I see anything." She smiled slightly. "But as for Ian, I think he is trying to tell you something. You should listen to him."

[Lucie Wright]

Lucie was amazed by Natalie's gift ''Wow...That's amazing'' Lucie said smiling ''I might bring Elle to you, or il just see how it goes'' She said

[Natalie St. Clare]

"You can if you want," Natalie said. "I hate my power.... I have horrible dreams and have to take a potion that Severus makes for me so I can sleep. I don't always known or understand what I'm seeing, whether it's happening or going to happen. And I can't seem to prevent bad things from happening. I couldn't prevent my parents from dying... and I don't know if I can save Sabrina. She doesn't believe in my powers.... most people don't." She sighed and looked out at the water. "You know, I dreamed about Ian's death. Before it happened. But I didn't know who he was. Sometimes I dream about people I haven't even met, and I can't stop what's happening to them."

[Lucie Wright]

Lucie sighed ''Thats the thing, power isn't always a good thing, some of it can be bad'' She said ''But its not your fault, you can't save everyone''

[Natalie St. Clare]

"I know," Natalie said sadly. "I just wish I couldn't see these things if I can't stop them. I'd rather not know." She looked down at the grass and watched a bug crawl over a leaf. "The only good thing is that I usually know who I can trust and who I can't because I can see into their hearts. Ian was a good person, Lucie. And he loves you. Even now, he loves you. I think he doesn't want to leave you until he's sure you're going to be OK."

[Lucie Wright]

Lucie smiled ''He was always like that'' She said ''A nice person...i can't believe he risked his own life to save mine...'' She said ''If i had one wish, it would be to bring him back'' She said.

[Natalie St. Clare]

"I'm sorry, Lucie," Natalie said. "I wish we could bring him back, and my parents, too. But they're gone, and we can't do anything about it. We just have to find a way to go on... something else to hold onto." She reached over and touched Lucie's shoulder and as she did, an image flashed before her eyes, of another boy with dark brown hair that fell over his eyes. he had a wild, haunted look in his hazel eyes. "You have to take care of him," she said, not knowing or understanding what it meant.

[Lucie Wright]

Lucie understood that Natalie ment Zander ''I know, but he get's nervous when he's around me'' Lucie said smiling.

[Natalie St. Clare]

"He's very troubled," Natalie said, staring blindly. "He's going through something... I can't see what it is, because he's not here... but he feels very alone. You can help him, you just have to keep trying." She pulled back and shook her head to clear the visions and emotions. She didn't know this boy, but his despair was so powerful, she ached from it herself and she'd never even seen him in person. She focused her eyes back on Lucie. "I'm sorry... it happened again..." she said.

[Lucie Wright]

''Its okay, Natalie'' Lucie said, she hugged her ''I just can't understand how people can do this'' She said.

[Natalie St. Clare]

"It's not easy," Natalie said. "I feel like I don't have a life of my own. I'm always seeing into other people's lives. That's kind of why I like to sit in the trees... Most people don't bother me up there." She stood up. "I need to go find Uncle Alastor," she said. "And Ian needs to talk to you again." She pointed towards the edge of the forest, where Ian was standing, watching them. With a slight smile, Natalie turned and ran off toward the castle.

[Lucie Wright]

''Oh'' Lucie said turning around to see Ian, she walked over to him ''Hey... how are you?'' She asked.

[Ian Smith]

Ian smiled at her. "Hi, Lucie," he said. "I have to go soon, and I won't be coming back. But I need to know that you'll be OK, and that you'll take care of my brother."