It was crowded. Very crowded. The Three Broomsticks was full of students going on their first Hogsmeade trip of the year. Marcus had been out of Britain for a while to avenge his late brother. Now that the job was done, he could return to his normal life. Or at least try. A waitress approached his table that he had swiftly secured.
"One butterbeer, please. That'll be all," he requested. She gave a friendly nod and scurried off to the kitchen. Marcus had missed all of his friends, deeply. He had left all of them without letting them know what was going on. Except for Khaat. She was the only ones who knew about his little adventure. He then though about Ara, who must've had been worried. He felt an overwhelming rush of guilt for leaving her behind.
Marcus scanned the pub, in hope to see familiar faces, Just as he though no one was here that he knew, he saw Sophia and Ara sitting at a table, looking saddened. He rushed over to them at once and hugged them both. He was extremely happy to see them after his time away.
But how would he explain why he had been away for so long?
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