Chapter 45 - Hallows Eve Aftermath (1/2)
The next morning Rowan sips some warm tea for breakfast as Severus looks rather tired and pale after last night's feast. ”Thank goodness that the Hallowe'en feast was on a Friday,” Rowan thought to herself. Now, that it was Saturday at least they would have today and tomorrow off to get back on their feet by Monday morning.
Even at this later hour, the Great Hall is notably empty as most of the student body had partied a little too hard last night and were still in bed. Among them was Wilkes, who had joined the Irish Jig dancing contest and won. And as such, it was quite the utter shock to many that Wilkes could still walk back to the dorm on his own two feet without any aid.
A flurry of sounds can be heard from overhead as Severus's large, great horned owl halts before them. Rowan takes the newspaper from the owl's mouth and says, ”You did well.” Owyn preens his feathers in pride as Severus merely grunts. ”I'll stop by the Owlery later and give you a treat,” Rowan murmured causing Owyn to gently rub his beak against Rowan's hand, before fluttering away.
”He never does that to me,” Severus said with envy.
”That's because, he knows who his real master is,” Rowan snickered.
”Grandpa bought him for me!” Severus snapped as he sat up, before painfully clutching his head at the sudden burst of pain his already aching head.
”What is yours is mine and what is mine is yours,” Rowan staunchly replied.
”Then why do you never share your candy with me, hmm?” Severus pointedly grumbled.
”Food is off-limits when it comes to my sisterly love,” Rowan solemnly answered.
Severus rolls his eyes as Rowan says, ”Take a sip of the chamomile tea, it will help with your headache.” Severus sighs and does as he is told as he frowns at the bittersweet taste. After a sip or two Severus eyes widen in disbelief as the headache dulls. Not wanting Rowan to be that much smugger, Severus remained silent on the subject as he gulps down the rest of the tea.
Finished with breakfast, Rowan says, ”Shall we go rest in the common room area?”
Severus nods his head as the two of them head back to only suddenly hear a cry of pain. Rowan instantly heads towards the source as Severus gloomily follows. Around the bend they find Mary being surrounded by Quyen Cowley and her gang. ”Pick your things up, you, clumsy muggle witch,” Quyen sneered. But every time Mary tried to grab her things, Quyen and the other two girls would purposefully knock down whatever Mary had in hand.
Rowan slowly reaches for her wand. ”What are going to do, Rowan?” Severus hastily whispered.
”Oh, just a nasty little hex,” Rowan grumbled as she cast Petrificus Totalus! Quyen and her gang suddenly find they are frozen stiff as Mary's mouth flops open as she meets the eyes of Rowan and Severus around the corner. Rowan motions to Mary to keep quiet as understanding dawns on Mary's face. Mary hastily grabs her things and flees as Quyen and her gang remain frozen stiff in embarrassment.