Chapter 802 - An Unusual Circumstance Ⅱ (2/2)
A blast of cold air sweeps into the warm home causing the couple to shiver, before freezing at seeing the tall, hooded figure standing in the doorway. Before Ted can cast a spell, the tall, thin hooded figure pushes the cowl back to reveal a dark-haired man with gaunt cheeks and ice-cold eyes that were devoid of any warmth. Before Ted can reach for his wand, Andromeda pulls her husband gently back.
”Ted, please allow me to present my other brother-in-law, Rodolphus Lestrange,” Andromeda carefully explained. ”The husband and widow of my deceased elder sister, Bellatrix.”
”Right,” Ted muttered under his breath not trusting the pureblood wizard before him the least bit.
”What brings you here this evening, Lestrange?” Andromeda pointedly asked as her gray eyes hardened far too much like that of Bellatrix.
For a moment, Rodolphus is unable to reply as he can almost see Bellatrix standing before him. A pang of agony flashes through his eyes like a shooting star. ”It is of a grave, but personal matter. Might I be permitted to enter your home?” He briskly asked.
”Do you swear upon your magic that you will bring no harm to his household on this day or the next?” Andromeda steadfastly declared.
”You have my word,” Rodolphus sincerely replied.
”Then you may enter,” Andromeda said motioning for Ted to step aside.
Disgruntled Ted does as he is asked to and step aside for Rodolphus to enter their home. ”Please take a seat,” Andromeda gestured to the living room.
Ted closes the door after Rodolphus and sends his wife a questioning look. Andromeda's gray eyes remain calm and motion for him to follow. The couple sits together on the couch across from the seated figure of Rodolphus in an armchair.
Rodolphus studies the house for a moment. There was a strange muggle metal box-like contraction intended for Merlin knows what. The furnishings within the home are in dark, earth tone colors, but intended more for comfort than elegance. There were no enchanted portraits on the walls for the portraits were dead and stiff. He truly did not know how the muggles and muggleborn were able to live in such manner.
After a moment, Rodolphus attempts to be pleasant and says, ”It is a rather cozy home.” His compliment sounded more like an insult than the accolade it was supposed to be.
”Thank you,” Ted drily murmured glancing between his wife and that of his previously unknown brother-in-law, Rodolphus Lestrange. Because if Ted knew one thing, it was that Bellatrix had tried to have him and his Dromeda killed after they eloped. The attack failed, but how could one trust the husband of such a fiendish witch capable of murdering her own kin in cold blood!