-JAZZirvette♥
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Irvette and Zelos found themselves at the minister of magic's office a few hours later, informed about the death of both their parents, how and when and who. To their horror, Zelos's personal maid, Molly, was the one who was responsible of drugging the both of them, and hauling them to safety before proceeding with the plan to eliminate both their parents with the help of her fellow death eaters. Having their parents' will read out to them, proved to be more taxing on their health than most expected. It left Zelos in a weakened state, and Irvette unconscious after hearing the news regarding their parents' death, and Zelos blaming himself for not being quick enough to catch her. He now sat vigilant at the side of her bed, refusing to budge.
A number of people that Zelos did not know existed came to see them both. All announcing their condolences. But Zelos could not even be bothered to look up from his sister's pale face, not even when they tried to pry him off his sister, or threatening him with her life. He could only hold on to her cold, clammy hand, praying and wishing she would wake quickly.
"Zelos sire. It is most advisable to get some rest yourself. We would still be here, to take care of her." Craig, their butler called out. Craig himself, along with Anna, Irvette's personal maid, were covered with injuries, but both insisted to check on their dearest misses. They were the only ones that Zelos acknowledged, but did not trust them enough to leave Irvette alone with them.
"Yes sire, it is surely taxing on yourself to remain vigilant by her side for so long, do let us do our part and take-"Anna tried, but was cut off rudely by Zelos.
"I can't trust anyone now can I? For all I know, you would murder the both of us while I'm resting." Zelos said, a stubborn look deeply etched on his face, along with the pain of losing one's loved ones in a matter of hours.
Craig was getting upset as he counted the minutes that passed as they tried to convince Zelos. Both himself and Anna were worried sick for that ignorant boy their sweet misses.
"Look here sonny boy. I am saying this, once and for all. Now that master has handed my services down to you and misses. I hope you do understand. I have been in this family far longer than you've had. And no matter how and what stupid ideas you have in your head about the both of us having ulterior motives for trying to care of young misses, I suggest you take them out of that tiny head of yours and toss it out the window before I smack your head. Do you get me? Now move aside and rest. Anna will tend to Irvette misses. And you, will get that cut on your head fixed. Now." Craig said.
Zelos looked at Craig intently, hoping to find some sort of hint that he was going to hurt Irvette, but found none. With a sigh, he stood up and walked towards Craig, letting Anna fuss over the pillows under Irvette's head and the way they positioned the bed, and all sorts. He walked towards Craig who sighed. Zelos's eyes widened in shock when the old butler hugged him tightly.
"Let it out sonny boy, let it out." Craig said, patted him on his back.
"I'm not-" Zelos said, prying away from the man's embrace, but when he looked at the man's eyes, an uncontrollable feeling came over him, and he felt tears prickling at his eyes, his heart, sore from all the holding in, and soon, he was crying an ocean of tears into the butler's coat.
"There there young man. It's going to be alright." Craig said, patting him on the back as he felt Zelos starting to slow down in his rapid crying abilities.
"Irvette misses? Oh you're awake. Thank merlins. Come here sweetie, let me-" Zelos froze as he heard Anna voice speaking Irvette's name. he spun around quickly and rushed towards the bed, pushing Anna aside, and immediately held Irvette's hand.
"Ircky. It's me, Zecky, how are you feeling? Do you need a drink? How about-"
"Zecky, Zecky, Zelos Tertius Throne. I'm fine. Stop talking for a while. My head is spinning." Irvette said with a frown.
"Thank Merlin. Oh Ircky. I was worried sick." Zelos said, brushing s strand of her urban hair aside, staring at her blue grey eyes.
"Of course you did. Why haven't you gotten that cut fixed?" Irvette asked, brushing Zelos's own urban fringe aside and outlining the scab of the cut.
"I tried misses, but he was most uncooperative." Craig said, walking towards the bed, tears in his eyes, relief filling his soul.
"Craig. Of course. And Anna. Zecky is the most stubborn man I have met, aside from da- aside from, aside from-" Irvette trailed off.
"Your Dad. He was the most stubborn man anyone could meet, and he married the most understanding woman. When she died, he found the next most demanding woman ever to live on this earth, apart from your grandmother. And the three of them loved you both very much. Including your demanding grandmother." Craig smiled.
The four of them stood silent for a while.
"We'll get through this just fine, wouldn't we?" Irvette whispered.
"Yes we will." Zelos said, not really sure in his heart if he could, but he would, for his precious sister.
A knock on the door made Irvette jump a little, her heart was still unsteady from all the information and happenings around her.
"Come on in." Zelos said. The door opened to reveal a man in his 20s, with urban hair just like the twins, and the same features that their father had once had. Like an instinct, Irvette reached for her locket.
"Sorry about coming by at this time." the man said.
"Who are you?" Zelos asked, his curiosity grew as her noticed the resemblance of that man to his very own father.
"That is, your brother, your eldest brother." Craig said, stepping forward and extended his hand to the man.
"Darius Ludovic Throne." Irvette whispered.
"Yeah, that would be me." the man said, taking Craig's hand and shaking it, and then takes a step towards the bed.
"You have the same hair, same grey blue eyes. You look like, Dad." Irvette said, staring in disbelief.
"I guess I inherited all his looks, well, from the looks of it, so did the both of you. Except, Irvette, your face is narrow-"
"Like mum's." Irvette finished for Darius.
"You've grown to be like her too. From the frequent visits I've made to your house." Darius said, smiling as he held his baby sister's hand for the first time in ages.
"You've been to our house? That's impossible." Zelos said.
"Oh, remember uncle Darry? That would be me. Disguised to visit you guys. I promised Dad that I would not make my identity known to either of you without permission, or more like when he's alive. As you both know, I was a let down in the family. Only in Dad's will was I allowed to visit you, in my own identity." Darius said, a sad smile hanging on his lips.
"But that's in the past now right? You have changed, have you not?" Irvette asked, looking kindly at her brother.
"That's where you resemble mum so much. You are the most understanding person I have met, apart from our late mother. And yes, I have changed. And I am here to tell you that we are now, one family, and, I would be your guardian." Darius said, smiling.
"D-do you have the locket too?" Irvette asked, hoping he did. Her Dad once told her that the locket she held was given to both her brothers too.
Irvette's heart was beating fast as she saw Darius dip his hand into his coat and pulled out a gold locket, just like her own. She turned to look at Zelos, and he too had his locket in his hands. Irvette looked at her own, and with that, tears of joy filled her eyes, and fell onto the sheets.
"You found us." Irvette said, as she looked up towards her elder brother. Irvette couldn't help but cry when Darius gathered Zelos and herself and hugged them both.
"Yes, I've found you both." he said.
Zelos was happy, although there was a nagging feeling in his heart, he chose to ignore it. Now that he found his brother, they were a family now. If only mum and Dad were still alive. They would be one big happy family.
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Another short one. Review please? 3 kthxbye! (: