Chapter 652 - Patrolling Ⅳ (2/2)
The spider's beady eyes all turn to gaze at Rowan and clack their pincers together as Rowan suppresses the urge to violently shiver. She had never fully recovered after her second year, and even now, she always had the urge to stop and crush a spider upon spotting them. It was a compulsion at this point that she could not and would not break.
Hearing her human child, Fridwulfa reaches out and easily pulls back her husband with a firm tug. Filfor furrows his brow but remains still as he was no match for his wife's strength. His Fridwulfa had once been a Gurg, and she was still just as strong. And as to why his mate had not entered the battle, his mate was watching and learning. His mate was a cunning hunter and had defeated many giants in such a manner. Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #%E2%85%B3_51537793565916299 for visiting.
Firenze trots to a halt amid the clearing, and Rowan slides off his back nodding her head in gratitude. Though her legs and thighs were terribly sore, and she knew she would regret the wild ride the following day. The centaurs, who had ceased to retreat emerge to the edge of the trees surrounding the gorge and are led by their chief, Magorian.
”Firenze, what have you done?” Chided, Magorian, the armed centaur chieftain with a quiverful of arrows and a longbow that was held in his hand with an arrow notched ready to attack.
”He has allowed a human onto his back like a slave!” Hissed Bane with a nasty inflection. ”He must be punished.”
”Our tribes need not go to battle,” Firenze steadfastly replied. ”The stars are silent on this matter.”
A gray centaur with a hard, deeply lined face glances up at the sky. The hard, deep lines on Konstuka's face deepen, before turning to face the centaur Chieftain. ”The colt speaks the truth. The stars are silent on this matter,”
Magorian furrows his brows and says, ”Be as that may be, Konstuka, the forest is ours, and has been since the beginning.” Pausing to send a glance at the witch, he firmly adds, ”And no witch or wizard will tell us otherwise.”
”And what if the guardian speaks otherwise,” Rowan coolly replied with a cold expression. ”Do not forget yourself, Chieftain of the Centaurs. A pact was made that day long ago with the First Headmaster, and the centaurs must abide by the pact. No more, no less.”
There is a heavy air until Hagrid breaks the silence. ”Blimey, Rowan what are ya' doing 'ere? Ye best be heading back to Hogwarts. I'll take care of things 'ere.”
”Quiet, Hagrid,” Rowan snapped without giving Hagrid time to speak. A hurtful expression appears on Hagrid's face causing Rowan's gaze to soften. In a softer, but firm voice, she adds, ”I will explain everything in due time.”
Hagrid opens his mouth to speak, before closing his mouth again and thinking better of it. He'd best just remain silent of the time being. And well, er, he needed the help. If he wanted to stay with his mum and younger half-brother, and his mum's mate.
Despite his mum not being the best, she was still his mum. And Hagrid still cared for her. And after his da had died, he had been all alone. But now, he had a family. And that was he had yearned for most and above all these years!