Chapter 100 - Dawn’s Hubby (1/2)
With a green face, Lily got out of the vehicle as she held a sick bag in hand. She'd been more than a little annoyed when Rowan had given her the sick bag. But Severus and Rowan's grave expressions told her to take the bag. Now, she was must grateful having understood, what the twins meant about hellish drives.
Lily feels cool long finger gently pat her back in smoothing circles. ”Try to breathe through your nose, it will soon pass,” Severus worriedly said as Rowan weakly leaned against the vehicle door to regain her land legs again.
Lily nods her head and begins to deeply breathe until the earth cease to move. ”Thanks, I feel a lot better now,” Lily said as she opened her eyes to only end up gawking at the castle-like manor. ”It's huge!”
”Naturally,” Reginald beamed in reply as he opened the car trunk. ”Only the best for the Prince's!”
”Don't brag grandfather,” Rowan huffed as she steadily straightened up with a slight pallor still left on her face.
”Leave the bag on the ground,” Rowan instructed, ”Dawn will see to that it is disposed of.” Lily glances around as Severus nods at her do as she is told.
Lily gingerly, but carefully places the bag on the ground as Rowan says, ”C'mon now. We best getting inside.”
Climbing up the glistening marble steps, Lily steps into the grand carpeted hallway and gapes at the elegant, lavish decorations. Lily blinks to see a sturdy elderly woman with somewhat cold eyes and a polite smile. ”Welcome Miss Evans to the Prince family manor. I am Sirsa Prince, grandmother of Severus and Rowan. I do hope you enjoy your stay.”
”No, thank you for having me!” Lily stammered with nerves.
Sirsa nods her head as a much taller, slender woman with swept hair like raven's wings takes a step forward. The woman stares down her nose at Lily causing Lily to take a hesitant step back. ”See to it that you won't be too much trouble,” the woman huffed, before rudely striding away.
Lily flushes with mixed emotions as Sirsa sighs and says, ”That is Georgine, my sister-in-law. Please do not mind her rudeness, that is simply who she is.” Severus and Rowan both nod their heads in the background confirming the statement. Lily sighs a bit relief and makes a note to herself to avoid said figure.
”Now, I'm sure you're all starving,” Sirsa kindly said. ”Children why don't you lead your guest to the dining table. Dawn has prepared a nice light meal for you after today's trip.”
”C'mon Lily,” Severus eagerly said as he grasped Lily by the hand and led her away.
Rowan hides as a smile and nods approvingly at her twin's actions as she follows behind. Who knows maybe Severus has a fighting chance? Rowan pauses in the dining doorway as she notes Lily's lack of embarrassment at Severus holding her hand. Then again, maybe it's too late. Sev's been friend-zoned.
Rowan takes a seat next to Severus with Severus being the middle and Lily on his other side. Lily wondrously studies the chandeliers, before staring at the table filled with delicious snacks. Mouthwatering Lily says, ”This is a light meal?”
”Well, it's no more than usual,” Severus hastily explained. ”It's just that that sometimes Dawn cooks' heavier meals.”
”It's not as though you're not used to it, Lily,” Rowan mumbled as she severed herself food. ”It's more or less like Hogwarts without the enchanted house tables.”
”You're right,” Lily said as she began to dig into the food. With a mouthful, Lily glances around and mumbles, ”Aren't your grandparents going to join us?”
”No, they're being nice and giving us some time alone,” Severus quickly replied. ”They'll typically join us for lunch or dinner tomorrow.”
”Why not brunch?” Lily asked with curiosity.
”The Princes are not morning people,” Rowan honestly said as she stabbed a meatball with her fork. Lily chuckles at the statement as Severus flushes in embarrassment and glares at his sister. The rest of the meal is quiet except for the sound of chewing and silverware clinking.
Full Lily leans back against the back of her chair and pats her bulging belly. ”I feel as though I'm bursting at the seams,” Lily sighed.
”I'm surprised you aren't,” Rowan drily commented at having seen the amount of food Lily consumed.
This earned Rowan another glare from Severus, who went to his princess's rescue. ”We just need to move around a bit, that's all.”
And as if on cue, a female house-elf in a cute little dress with matching apron and large droopy ears appears before them. Dawn smiles and says, ”Is the young master and mistress, and guest finished?”
”Yes, Dawn, we are,” Rowan said as she rose to her feet. ”It was delicious as usual. But first, would you lead us to the guest room?”
”Please follow, Dawn, this way, young master and mistress, and guest!” Dawn happily squeaked.
The three of them follow Dawn as Lily with fascination studies the female house elf. Leaning over towards Severus, she softly asks, ”Is she your family's house elf?”
Overhearing the question, Dawn proudly answers, ”Yes, Miss Evans! Dawn has been a Prince family elf since birth!”