SEE! I TOLD YOU I DIDN'T FORGET!
After breakfast was set out on the table before Vivian the two began to eat in uncomfortable silence until Vivian finally asked quietly,
"Where are Lucius and Catherine?"
Smirking, Severus glanced up from his coffee and remarked
"Believe me, I'm sure they're bound to show up sometime today."
"Good, I won't have to spend it alone with you," Vivian muttered standing before stating,
"Now if you'll excuse me I'm going back to my room."
"As you wish. But I think you will soon find that I am extremely fun to be around."
"I'm sure," she sneered stomping out to the sound of Severus' amused chuckles.
After reaching her room, Vivian kicked off her shoes and slowly drifted over to her window, taking a seat on the plush cushions. Curling up, she gazed outside, her eyes not only taking in the undeniable beauty of the manor and its surrounding lands, but the haziness of what seemed like the far off city of downtown London, though it was hardly that far. Who was she kidding? She may not have had much of a life there, but she definitely missed the city. Snorting humorlessly, Vivian tilted her head back. Forget about it girl, you are never going to be free to go back. You are stuck here. Forever. And without even realizing it, tears began to roll slowly down her cheeks.
Hours later Severus came looking for his….guest. She had missed lunch, but he had decided to let her be….for a little while, and try and "talk" to her later. When dinner came and went, he made up his mind that it was time he went looking for her. He knew where she most likely would be anyway. Knocking softly on the closed door, he heard no response, so he entered the room in front of him. It wasn't like he needed her permission to come in anyway. Sure enough as soon as he made his way into the bedroom, he spotted her. She sat asleep in what looked to be a very uncomfortable position in the window seat, her arms wrapped around her knees as her head rested against the window frame. Making his way over to her, Severus noticed the dried tears. Deciding against waking her, Severus leaned down and scooping her up in his arms, walked to her bed.
'God above,' he thought to himself as he carried her, 'she smells divine.'
Laying her down, Severus froze when Vivian's hand grasped at him, and she seemed to partially jolt awake, a look of fear in her eyes.
"Shh," Severus soothed her, untangling himself from her, "it's alright."
With that Vivian eyes drifted closed once more and she fell back into her pillows. Pulling the covers over her slight form, Severus shook his head. He'd play nice…for now.
Vivian didn't know what time it was. She just knew two things. One, she needed to go to the bathroom, and two, she was starving. Swinging her legs over the side of the bed, 'when did I get there?', she took care of her personal needs before walking back into her room. Everything seemed normal except…
My Dear Vivian,
I missed your lovely presence throughout the day. But I'm sure you need the rest. I hope you don't mind that I moved you, but you seemed quite uncomfortable crammed into that window seat. After you wake, please feel free to come to the kitchen and if I am not there, take anything you desire. Farewell for now pet…
Severus
Ooooo! He made her blood boil! But she could ignore that it was sort of nice he had thought of her comfort….
'ARE YOU NUTS VIVIAN! GET BACK TO REALITY!'
Her screaming conscious as well as her starving stomach quickly snapped her out of her thoughts. She and her host were going to have to have a little talk about personal boundries….