Chapter 27: What The Morrow Holds
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William was in a tight spot... in which he had no idea why he wanted her to speak more, he always prefers his silence and solitude with his books and maps, even when Sophia tends to give him a headache he knows how to deal with it... but this was different there was no dealing with anything, this was just a subconscious urge to hear her voice more, it was tiny and soft and new to him, like a mystery and a round of questions.
Like how would her voice be when she’s happy, sad, or angry, or what it would sound like when she raised her voice, how would it change in tone?
He has only known his late ntor’s voice, Basker, to boom dully like an old man whenever he talks.
Severus one of his creations... to be amused ever since he obtained a human body, and there was Elvenia who has a stoic voice, and Sophia who was always pouting to his ears. Ava was simply different, everything that ca out of her mouth was a question and she didn’t seem to know how to speak properly... seems like there was more work in his hands not that he was complaining.
"What is... m-mae?"
Her sudden voice caught his attention like it was a soft rhythm being played.
"Mae?" he was puzzled.
"Maet"
"You an Mate"
"Y-Yes"
He caught her cheeks heated and her heartbeat was pounding once again, it seems to be the only thing he hears whenever there was silence, he would randomly asure each tone of her heartbeat, and each ti they would pick up as well as go back to normal, the steady beating.
"You will learn about that in due ti" he answered simply for there was nothing to be said now, she has only just heard about what she truly is and ca through a shock that caused her to do sothing as silly as running. Sotis he wonders what plays in that head of hers or if it was just an impulse action. Maybe it was.
"Now" he began straightening back on his seat, it was ti to set her straight. He flicked his finger and by his will, the chair she sat on floated upwards, panic filled her dim brown eyes as they went wide like saucers, she held onto the arms of the chair for her dear life as the chair slowly levitated to him and settled beside him gently.
Her heartbeat skyrocketed now and it beca so loud he had to suppress his hearing a little. Why does her heartbeat always cause such a nuisance?
"Your punishnt shall begin tomorrow, I want you to prepare for it"
Her gaze trembled and they were just glued on his face, the fear was back again. And it got him curious again.
"Do you think I intend to kill you?"
"W-Will you kill ?" she whispered, her voice was so low, if he hadn’t enhanced hearing he wouldn’t have been able to hear a thing from her.
He leaned toward her and she leaned back on her seat but that didn’t stop their faces from being inches apart.
"What use will you be to
when you’re dead?"
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The next morning ca like it was begging for it, begging for
to be punished quickly, I haven’t had a wink of sleep last night. How would I be able to sleep when I don’t know what awaits ? It didn’t co without my noisy thoughts and even eating was a problem for , I can’t stomach anything at all.
My legs were shaky as Elvenia led
to the Library, I held the wall for support to steady myself. I should be sowhat grateful that it was a punishnt that won’t lead to my death. William told
last night I will not be of use to him if I’m dead so I knew death was not sothing that will happen any ti soon, but should I believe him?
I heard the doors open and I knew it was my cue to step inside and so I did nervously as ever as the door slamd shut behind . I was brought back to the magical view.
I just made my way to the path that led to William’s office, rubbing my sweaty palms on my skirt. William ca into view and I seed tense now. I was a little relaxed because Severus was there too with a usual smile on his lips and his hand behind his back. I was glad I didn’t have to be alone with William.
I stood before his table. William was seated like a king on his chair. I could tell his eyes were on
even though I couldn’t see them.
"Morning Ava, did you sleep well?"
I couldn’t resist frowning, was he really asking
that right now?
"Severus you shall lead Ava towards her punishnt," he waved off like our re presence disturbed him and I frowned deeper.
I thought HE was going to handle my punishnt but it seed like he didn’t have ti for that. I continued to stare at him as William went through so scrolls like none of us was there.
"Young Miss"
I turned to Severus who smiled at . "This way"
He led
to a particular shelf and he handed
a rooster with ink writing on it.
"This is the catalog for this particular shelf"
I stared at the rooster and then at the shelf that looked smaller than the others and didn’t reach the insanely tall ceiling. It was just a normal shelf but it was wider than usual with books filling every corner of it.
"As per your punishnt young miss, the Master said you should finish all books here within a month"
I gasped and turned my wide eyes to him. What did he just say? I looked at the rooster and saw the book number.
There are a Hundred and fifty books here!
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