Chapter 581 - Vanishing Spell Ⅱ (2/2)
The instant class is over, Rowan and Severus rush out of the classroom to wait for Tiffany, Silvia, and Bethanie. While waiting, they see Felton Graham rush out of the classroom first only to freeze like a deer at spotting Rowan and Severus combined. The Prince twins send cold glares at him all but promising that they would add to his already assigned detentions the first chance they got. Especially Severus as they were in fact roommates.
Watching Felton scurry away like a frightened c.o.c.kroach, they see Terry diligently leading the girls over to them. Tiffany looks rather embarrassed as she arrives at a halt before Rowan and Severus. Furrowing her brows at Tiffany's reaction, Rowan carefully asks, ”Tiffany has something like this already happened before?”
Tiffany flushes a bit more darkly causing her five friends to all furrow their brows at her. None of them were stupid enough to ask the reason why. They all perfectly knew the reason as to why. It was all because of the rumors now surrounding Tiffany of her being a Bride of Death. Nothing more than a terribly antiquated superstition really, but unfortunately said superstition still held a great deal of power in the wizarding world.
”Do Severus and I need to warn anyone else away?” Rowan crisply asked though there was a very cold gleam in her eyes as if suggesting what terrible fate would befall anyone that did.
Tiffany hesitates for a moment, before replying, ”It hasn't gotten so bad that the two of you need to interfere. I can take care of myself.”
All five friends clearly look unconvinced as Silvia murmurs, ”Well, just in case, Bethanie and I will be sticking to you even during restroom breaks.” Bethanie nods her head in agreement, while Tiffany looks both dismayed and relieved at the same time. Her pride had not allowed her to ask for help and nor did she want to bring her own problems up.
Terry, on the other hand, in a rather casual manner interjects, ”Don't worry about, Felton, Tiffany. Severus and I will have a nice chat with him regarding respecting young ladies, it will not happen again. And as for any of the other boys, I will have a private word or two. That ought to dissuade the worst of the troublemakers, but still, I'd rather you not go wandering on your own, Tiffany.”
Terry solemnly stares at Tiffany as he gravely says, ”The worst of those scoundrels won't be so easily dissuaded and might just try something, so keep your wand close at all times.”
”I know,” Tiffany darkly muttered with a knowing gleam in the depth of her eyes that had not been there before. And which caused everyone in the group to exchange pointed stares with each other over her head. They would take turns if they had to, but Tiffany was to be watched as much as humanely possible and not left unguarded.
With some time left until their next course, they make their way to the library to study for a bit until it is time to go their separate ways. Still, there was a bit of a worried expression on all their faces. Because sooner or later, Tiffany would somehow find herself all alone. And at that point in time, what could possibly happen? And some of their imaginations were the worst possible thing that could happen to a girl, and it was not unheard of occurring at Hogwarts.
(The best example was Mary MacDonald in Potter's timeline of the assault by the Death Eater known as Damien Mulciber. There were not enough details to suggest an actual **** transpired, but molestation most certainly did occur. And the bastard did go on to prove his vile tendencies by becoming a rapist of female muggles.)