Chapter 721 - Actualities (2/2)
”That BLOODY pompous bastard,” Terry began to swear to the shock of everyone including Sylvia. ”How dare that TW*T sell-off Rosie to that family! I'll kill him see if I don't succeed during the Winter Holidays!”
There is a dangerous maddened gleam in Terry's eyes as even Rowan feels the hairs on the back of her neck begin to stand straight up. She had the feeling that Terry might actually murder his Uncle and cleanly get away with it. And she knew just how protective Terry was of his female cousins especially that of Rosie after Damian Mulciber failed attempt to force himself onto the poor girl. That and she had met Rosie during the Quidditch World Cup. The girl was rather lovely and sweet, and even Rowan thought she might be worth getting to know.
”Calm yourself,” Rowan quickly said as Severus chimes in agreement.
”Mm, your great-grandmother is rather fond of Rosie is she not?” Tiffany hastily interjected. ”Surely, she would have opposed the betrothal if she did not believe Rosie would be well off!”
Terry slowly relaxes as Sylvia swiftly declares, ”And your father, certainly would not have permitted it either, Terry! I'm certain he would have stopped your uncle as well.”
Terry slowly relents and murmurs, ”I suppose Father nor Great-Grandmother would have allowed it, but still I must write to them immediately! I must know as to why I wasn't informed of such a significant decision concerning Rosie!”
Without waiting for a reply nor finishing breakfast, Terry rushes out of the Great Hall towards the Owlery. He wasn't the only one as Professor Eponine Mortimer wasn't far in tow. Rowan had the feeling that if Terry nor Professor Mortimer did not receive the current answer, they'd poison their uncle with an untraceable poison. And considering that one of them was the Potion's Professor at Hogwarts that was a very likely conclusion.
”Well that went well,” Severus drily remarked, before taking a sip of his orange juice.
”There, there Sylvia,” Bethanie consoled their friend. ”I'm certain that Terry won't do anything too outrageous.”
”Not if he doesn't get caught,” Tiffany mumbled under her breath earning her a sharp glance from Bethanie in a stern warning.
While Tiffany keeps quiet, Bethanie manages to cheer Sylvia up by the end of breakfast, while Rowan and Severus rush off on a Prefect errand. The rest of the day passed in a blur and by the end of the day, Terry seemed to be back to his usual self except for the fact that he and his cousin, Professor Mortimer had strange smiles on their faces. Even his friends knew better than to ask, and tactfully remained silent on the subject.
Not that Rowan and Severus would have had time too as they were running all about as usual. Still the next day during lunch, Severus broached the subject of speaking to Lily to Rowan after their DA class that afternoon. Rowan agreed and hoped for the best, before they went to their elective classes, Ancient Runes for Rowan, and Care of Magical Creatures for Severus.