Chapter 994: An Ordinary Funeral
It's a cloudy day, but it's surprisingly bright. When Maca arrived at her destination, a slight breeze was blowing on the open hillside.
He looked left and right for a few moments, and then walked slowly along the snow-covered stone path with Sirius.
It can be found that Sirius has changed into a black wizard's formal robe. And Maca, who had been walking in the Muggle world, had already taken off his ordinary Muggle costume and put on his dark wizarding robes made of basilisk materials.
Today, this is a place that needs to be dignified and decent.
"Looks ...... Not many people, huh? β
Looking up, near some black iron fences on the hillside, there were a number of witches and wizards who were also dressed in dark costumes.
With their backs to this side, Maca and Sirius could only see the back of their heads for the time being. But even if they were so far away, the two of them could still feel the approaching heaviness.
"It's a little little," Sirius whispered, "neither the Pierces have siblings, but they do have a few friends, but they are not many. And...... Due to the request of the lady, this matter is a little urgent, and some people have not been able to contact them so far. β
By Sirius, it was already obvious - yes, little Cathy's mother, Lady Pierce, had come to an end so quickly.
And according to her deathbed wishes, this funeral seemed somewhat hasty.
"Perhaps, this is also thinking about my daughter's mood!" Maka said as she walked, "During this time, I have been with little Cathy all day, crying and laughing...... If only she could be buried earlier, it would be possible for little Cathy to embark on a new life as soon as possible. β
Hearing Maca say this, Sirius thought about it and couldn't help but nod.
"Probably!"
Of course, no matter how rushed it is, the funeral will always feel depressing and painful.
When Decmaca and Sirius soon arrived in the clearing outside the cemetery, the atmosphere around them became more and more depressing.
To be honest, this kind of atmosphere is actually not unfamiliar to Maca.
"Hello, are you Mr. Marca McLean and Mr. Sirius Black?"
Shortly after arriving at the place, a lady who was somewhat similar in age to Mrs. Pierce came up in a crowd and asked politely.
Maca could feel a deep sadness in her slightly low tone.
"Yes, hello! I'm McLean, this is Blackβ" he bowed slightly, "We received a message from St. Mungo, and the Dean told us to come here and wait a little longer. β
"Oh, that's right, Mr. Dean has asked me to wait for you here...... It's a bit out of place, but it's a real honor to meet you. β
When the lady heard this, she suddenly became a little more reserved.
"I'm Maggie Greeney, and I'm a former classmate and good friend for so many years...... Seriously, if she had told me earlier, I wouldn't have been until she left......"
As she spoke, Maggie quickly shook her head with a sad face.
"Forget it, it doesn't make much sense to say this now. I can also understand that she must be trying to save the last of her time for little Cathy. β
"Well, that's what I thought too."
Maka gave her a slight smile, then looked back at the intersection of the stone road from which she had come, as if casually.
And in the next moment, with a distortion of the space, a black coffin and several figures appeared from it.
"Here we are."
Everyone in this clearing did not move, except that they were still looking at Maca and Sirius before, but now they all turned in the direction of the stone path.
The coffin floated in the air, controlled by St. Mungo's Abbot Bounse, who was walking in front. And at the back of the coffin, in addition to little Cathy, who was slightly drooping and expressionless, there was also an old couple walking with her.
Because the location where they appeared was already very close to the cemetery, they didn't let everyone wait long, and soon the coffin came to the clearing.
At this time, Maggie behind Maca seemed to be unable to bear it any longer, and walked quickly to meet her.
Lauren ...... Oh, Lauren......"
Maggie leaned her forehead against the coffin and said a lot of things in fits and pieces while weeping.
From her classmates' life with Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, to the couple's wedding that year, to the birth of little Cathy, to Mr. Pierce's early death.
Every word is accompanied by a sad whimper.
It can be seen that she and Mrs. Pierce have a deep relationship, and the two have had a lot of joys, sorrows and sorrows in common - they are good friends for life.
After that, Maggie, who had calmed down a little, dragged her steps to little Cathy and hugged her tightly in her arms.
"Honey, maybe it's better to cry out, it's going to suffocate your body if you endure it like this......"
Maggie's words seemed to contain magic power, and as soon as they were spoken, some relatives and friends who had been enduring it just now couldn't help but shed tears. Including the old couple who were supporting each other and standing behind little Cathy, they couldn't help but cry.
It must have been the Pierces' parents! I don't know if it's my wife's or her deceased husband's.
However, even though many people cried along with her, little Cathy, who was held in Maggie's arms, was still leaning on her with a blank face.
Even, she suddenly broke free of the other party's arm and took a step back.
"Aunt Maggie, I've already thought about it, I won't cry today." Little Cathy raised her head, her clear blue eyes shining brightly.
"Because, my mother won't like me to watch her cry. I think she must have preferred that I could send her away with a smile, wouldn't she? β
This is really an unusually sensible childβMaca has thought that more than once. It's a pity that this kid may not be able to laugh today, right?
Thinking to himself, he opened his legs and walked over there.
"Little Cathy, good morning."
ββ¦β¦ Mr. McLean. Little Cathy saw that it was Maca, and immediately leaned over and saluted.
It was rare to see this little girl greet her so obediently for the first time, but on such an occasion, Maca didn't know whether to be happy or not.
But before Maca could speak again, little Cathy suddenly bowed deeply again, and preemptively said:
"Mr. McLean, I must first express my sincerest thanks to you before my mother is buried. This gift is not only on my own, but also on my mother's behalf...... You were the one who allowed me to give her one last ride, and you were the one who made it possible for her to be pain-free at last...... Leave with a smile. β
Little Cathy was telling the truth, not to mention that Maca guided Mrs. Pierce to tell the truth that she had been holding in her heart, and even used powerful magic to suppress the severe pain of her soul being burned by the black flames every day.
Had it not been for her, Mrs. Pierce would have been tormented to the point of being as insane as Neville's parents.
However, in this regard, Maca just smiled and nodded.
"Really?" He said, "I have received your thanks, but ...... I think I have to thank you both mother and daughter. Your mother, in particular, whose injuries have also provided a great deal of valuable information to my research as I tried to treat her, has allowed me to save the lives of several other patients with less serious injuries. β
"Not only that, but all the data and materials have now been sent to Hogwarts by me. I believe that they will become the subject of research for more people, so that even if those monsters reappear, they will not be as terrifying as before. β
Speaking of this, Maca couldn't help but sigh.
"It's just a pity that in the end, I still haven't been able to find a way to make your mother recover."
Little Cathy quickly shook her head, but didn't say anything more.
Immediately, after the old couple in the back also saluted Maca, the coffin began to move again in everyone's sight, and floated towards the entrance of the cemetery.
After entering the cemetery, the whole funeral and burial process seemed a little dull.
The funeral was presided over by the dean, Mr. Bornser, and with his status in the British wizarding community, even if the number of people attending this funeral was really small, the specifications of this funeral were definitely not small.
What's more, there is a young wizard like Maca in front of the tomb today, whose fame has spread throughout the world's magical world.
After Dean Bornser's eulogy, Maca also stepped forward to say a few words because she was named by the other party.
As for what he said exactly, it was nothing more than some soothing words for the living. After all, the deceased is gone, and Mrs. Pierce must not be able to hear it.
The only thing worth mentioning is that when the coffin fell into the dirt pit, little Cathy still couldn't endure to the end to build the soil monument, and threw her first string of crystal tears on the coffin lid.
Eventually, Maca and Sirius slowly walked out of the graveyard and returned to the hillside outside.
"Is this leaving?" Sirius couldn't help but look back and look inside, "With your character, I thought you'd make it to last!" β
Little Cathy's strength is even more distressing, and even a guy like Sirius, who has long been downsitized about life and death, can't bear to leave.
But Maca shook her head lightly and said quietly:
"That Maggie is right, sometimes...... It's good to cry out. β
Not long after, the two disappeared in an instant, leaving without anyone disturbing.
It's just that Maca didn't expect that less than ten minutes after he left, another figure quietly appeared from not far away with the distortion of space.
It's the mysterious wizard who always wears a trench coat and hides his face in the shadow of the brim of his hat.
How did this person come here?
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