The train turned, and the platform was now out of sight. This was it. His old life is now behind him. And as he sat thinking about what was ahead of him, the compartment door opened and two boys came in and sat down in front of him. They looked the same age as him, and were probably starting first year too. Remus would have been happy to not be alone on the ride, if the boys weren't that loud. The talked loudly all the time, even screaming sometimes. And all they talked about were what pranks they can do at Hogwarts. They were clearly trying to get expelled before they even start their first year.

As Remus sat reading a book that he had brought with him, he couldn't help but listen in on what the boys were taking about. They talked about the Forbidden Forest on the edge of the school grounds, and how there were scary creatures in it. They talked about the angry centaurs, some other violent beasts, and werewolves. They talked about werewolves with disgust and anger, and fear too. Their conversations about how all the werewolves should be captured and killed angered Remus. He stood up and furiously said, " You don;t know anything about them! Some are more civilized than u both!" And as he walked out of the compartment in his fury, all he could think about was how true everything they said was.

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Remus lay on his bed, with Sirius held closely in his arms. They night was cold, and they were covered with blankets. Sirius lay peacefully, breathing in and out slowly. Remus wondered what he was dreaming of, that he looked so comfortable. He also thought about all that was going around them in the world. Violence everywhere. And still they felt safe under that thin layer of blanket, in each other's arm. At least they were safe, at least his friends were safe.

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