What to Wear?...(dumb title I know)

[jayejaye]

Disclaimer: My name is still Jaye, not JKR.


Another Hideaway contest entry. A 200 word drabble where someone is preparing for something. Must include a match.
This is dedicated to childminerva, I promise more angst soon hon...
Oh and if anyone can think of a better title please let me know.


What to Wear?



She gazed out of the grimy window across the darkness of the black lake; the murky waters seemed to mirror the gloomy light of dusk and echo her despairing mood. He was gone and tomorrow they would hold his funeral.

Moving slowly, as though through treacle, she crossed to the desk. Beside the thick candle lay a matchbox; he had always lit candles the muggle way. Gently caressing the box, his box, she slid out a match and ignited the wax pillar.

Turning to the heavy mahogany wardrobe she continued her search for suitable attire. What did one wear to the funeral of one’s best friend, one’s hearts desire, one’s soulmate? She selected a sombre, appropriate dark outer robe and hat.

Running a trembling hand over the more brightly coloured robes within the cupboard, her emerald eyes pricked with hot tears. Picking a lurid amethyst robe with an animated phoenix design, she finally allowed herself to mourn. With a heartrending wail she threw herself onto their bed, burrowing her face deep into his pillow.

Much later, as she drew the velvet fabric tighter around her, she wondered if it would be too improper to wear his favourite robe tomorrow.

[McGonagallsGirl]

How incredibly morbid. (not your story, me.)

Because when I read that last line, I laughed.

And then I stopped, blinked (because before that line I had wanted to cry) and read the line again.

And laughed again.

And then I said "Oh, God. Why am I laughing? This is horrible."

But...it would be sort of funny... to see Minerva in any of Albus' corky robes...

I just laughed again.

Oh, kill me.

[ιady ταвz]

awww.....i think its sweet, the last line was a bit odd but sweet all the same =]

[osusprinks]

I thought the last line was her sarcasm saving her. You know what I mean? She is heartbroken, but in the end she knows she has to continue on somehow. Anyway, it is beautiful Jaye, incredibly sad, but beautiful.

[jayejaye]

I was very unsure about that last line.
I tend to use sarcasm as a form of self protection and it just seemed to fit. But also I saw it as her feeling Albus would somehow be with her, to draw strength from...Does that make sense?
Anyway...Thanks for reviewing guys Jaye :-)

[EloquentPhoenix]

It was truly beautiful, and very sad. But the sarcasm of the last line appeals to my sense of humour, so it did make me smile, and the image is funny. It was very Minerva, it portrays her strengh really well. And yeah, he would be there with her. Poor Min.

[angeldust]

I loved this, you really captured the whole scene and it's emotions so well in just a few words. It must be so hard to have to open your draws and wardrobe and say to yourself 'what exactly would I wear to say goodbye to my loved one.' and even worse to go through the loved ones clothes knowing they would never wear them again. I liked the use of scarcasum - how fitting of Min Really nice piece of writing.

[laundry basket]

oh... I read this on the Hideaway and it was wonderful- I still love it, and I hope you win the contest.

[yourmirroroferised]

I do so love challenges that limit your use (or in some instances abuse) of vocabulary. It always intrigues me to watch a writer cope with having "one hand tied behind their back" so to speak. I believe you have mastered this. With so few words, you have conveighed a great deal of emotion and tension. A whole romance in 200 words. I agree with thelaundrybasket that you should win the contest. I definitely agree with you take on scarcasm.

[mmadlyinlove]

Very well done. ~mmadlyinlove~