Chapter 475 - Naming Ceremony Ⅴ (2/2)
Mrs. Avery did not detect that anything that was wrong with her guest, but Georgine kept shooting her great-niece glances full of concern. She was more than a tad bit concerned at the girl's unnatural state, but she could only wait until their visit was over to ask. Though knowing her great-niece, the girl would not speak a word on the subject. The Prince's had a terrible trait of keeping everything to their chest until the circ.u.mstances grew direr. It was a terrible emotional trait to have, but one that had often saved their lives in plain battle.
Finally, Georgine glances at the hour and says, ”It is late, Mrs. Avery, and brother and I must see the children home.”
”Of course,” Mrs. Avery promptly answered as she rose to her feet to escort the two female Prince's.
Rising to their feet, Rowan temporarily was pulled out of her stupor as she automatically curtsies to the hostess. ”Thank you for tor the invitation, Mrs. Avery as a member of the Prince family I was greatly honored to witness such a private moment,” Rowan respectfully declared.
”No, it was the Avery family's pleasure to have the entire Prince family present to witness such a glorious event,” Mrs. Avery politely replied, before glancing at Georgine Prince.
Tilting her head in a small nod towards the new godmother of her grandson, Mrs. Avery adds, ”And thank you for accepting the position of Godmother to my grandson, Madam Prince. The Avery family is most grateful to you for accepting the duties and responsibilities that are associated with the position.”
”It is an honor for the Prince family to serve,” Georgine crisply replied, before the hostess, Mrs. Avery nods her head in understanding, and leads the Prince females out into the hall.
They did not even have to wait as the Avery family house elves had already alerted the Master as Mr. Avery lead the male Prince's to the main hall. Both parties reunited once again, Evan Avery says, ”The Avery family thanks the Prince family for joining us this evening, and honor the Godmother of my son, Barnabas Avery.”
Bowing one last time, Evan steps back as Reginald Prince coolly tilts his head in thanks, before departing with his family into the dark night, before apparating off the grounds. As the Avery's watch the Prince family disappear Mrs. Avery mutters under her breath, ”The Prince's are still as cold and distant as I remember.”
”Of course, dear,” Mr. Avery grumbled. ”They have every reason to be proud and aloof. Their bloodlines have more than ensured that.”
”Indeed,” Mrs. Avery said, before turning to her son and fondly saying, ”You did well, Evan. Now let us go rest now.”
”Yes, mother,” Evan muttered with a tired smile full of relief. He was not only emotionally exhausted but magically as well. Conducting the binding of his son's godparents cost a great deal of magic, but he was a widower. Therefore, the price for the cost of such a binding was twice as much for him alone.
There was extraordinarily little doubt in his mind that he would scarcely have the energy to light a candle tomorrow much less cast a simple cleaning spell. But there were house elves for a reason, and Solia would take care of his son's needs. And even he had to admit that at times like these he found himself profoundly grateful to his childhood nanny house elf, Solia. She was a blessing in disguise.