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Chapter 21
Mjoll was glad when the day was over. She had been bombarded with questions all day. The information she had gathered was not quite what she was looking for either. She was proud of herself though. "Draco Malfroy," she mused. "Must be Lucius's son." She was enthralled to see there were so many challenging students. It made her job all the more appealing. She walked out onto the balcony letting her mind touch the students milling about. As if she were listing to them speak their thoughts ran through her mind. "I wonder where my frog is?" Asked the mind of Neville Longbottom. "The divinations professor is just creepy, she reminds me of a deamon."..Came from the mind of Ron weasly. "What is the new runes teacher's name again? Oh yea Mjoll.".was the thought of another stray student. Thoughts of a beautiful red haired woman assaulted her along with a feeling of suspicion. She focused on the thought and saw the potions master standing in the shadows watching the students. Very carefully so not to be found out she slid deeper into his thoughts.
There were fearful thoughts of losing someone close. "A woman," she mused. She focused on the woman in his mind to find the weapons master there. She smiled. Yet she could feel the fear of another darker force. There were thoughts of masks and blood. It made no sense to her. Then she clearly saw Lucisis. She slid deeper finding old unresolved pain and guilt. Then a sudden flash jolted her out of his mind. He stood in front of her glaring at her down his long nose. She looked up at him in surprise.
"You will stay out of my head witch!" His voice was full of venom. She smiled at him. "What secrets do you keep that I am not allowed to see?" He grunted. "Whatever secrets I have you are not going to pull out of my head." She crossed her arms over her chest and looked up at him. "If they are secrets that pertain to the welfare of this school I will find them out. It can be done willingly or under pressure." She smiled evilly. "I kind of like the thought of putting you under pressure Severous." He growled at her. "I should have known Albus was bent on tormenting me for my crimes. Why else would he bring you into the school?" She chuckled. "I hate to be the one to tell you my friend but it's not about you this time." He scowled at her. "This I know, but what I want to know is why the old man feels you are the best one for this job." She shrugged. "Maybe because I am much more charming than you will ever be." His black eyes flashed momentarily.
She grinned wider. "Come on Sev, you know you love me." She could see the humor in his eyes. "The only thing you were ever good for my dear was finding you way into trouble. At least I have grown up." She quirked a brow. "You have?" He nodded slightly. "Well my friend someone has misinformed you, you are still the hopeless romantic." He snorted. "Is it so hard to believe that I actually can love?" She shook her head. "Not for me, what I find hard to believe is you managed to lose your whole heart and she loves you back." He shrugged. "I got lucky." She smiled. "Well I hope for your sake it lasts. Now tell me about the red head." He gave a start. "You saw that?" She nodded. "Well Mjoll, I am surprised. Your powers have grown much since we were children." She nodded. "Much to my own surprise."
Merlina and James came upon them. Mjoll looked them over touching their minds. When she touched Merlina's the woman glared at her. "It would do you well to stay out of my mind until I get to know you better." Mjoll chuckled. "You are right; I would prefer to keep my brains in one piece." The two women studied each other each assessing the other. "I think we will get along fine." Merlina chuckled leaving Severous very confused and worried.
Chapter 21
Mjoll was glad when the day was over. She had been bombarded with questions all day. The information she had gathered was not quite what she was looking for either. She was proud of herself though. "Draco Malfroy," she mused. "Must be Lucius's son." She was enthralled to see there were so many challenging students. It made her job all the more appealing. She walked out onto the balcony letting her mind touch the students milling about. As if she were listing to them speak their thoughts ran through her mind. "I wonder where my frog is?" Asked the mind of Neville Longbottom. "The divinations professor is just creepy, she reminds me of a deamon."..Came from the mind of Ron weasly. "What is the new runes teacher's name again? Oh yea Mjoll.".was the thought of another stray student. Thoughts of a beautiful red haired woman assaulted her along with a feeling of suspicion. She focused on the thought and saw the potions master standing in the shadows watching the students. Very carefully so not to be found out she slid deeper into his thoughts.
There were fearful thoughts of losing someone close. "A woman," she mused. She focused on the woman in his mind to find the weapons master there. She smiled. Yet she could feel the fear of another darker force. There were thoughts of masks and blood. It made no sense to her. Then she clearly saw Lucisis. She slid deeper finding old unresolved pain and guilt. Then a sudden flash jolted her out of his mind. He stood in front of her glaring at her down his long nose. She looked up at him in surprise.
"You will stay out of my head witch!" His voice was full of venom. She smiled at him. "What secrets do you keep that I am not allowed to see?" He grunted. "Whatever secrets I have you are not going to pull out of my head." She crossed her arms over her chest and looked up at him. "If they are secrets that pertain to the welfare of this school I will find them out. It can be done willingly or under pressure." She smiled evilly. "I kind of like the thought of putting you under pressure Severous." He growled at her. "I should have known Albus was bent on tormenting me for my crimes. Why else would he bring you into the school?" She chuckled. "I hate to be the one to tell you my friend but it's not about you this time." He scowled at her. "This I know, but what I want to know is why the old man feels you are the best one for this job." She shrugged. "Maybe because I am much more charming than you will ever be." His black eyes flashed momentarily.
She grinned wider. "Come on Sev, you know you love me." She could see the humor in his eyes. "The only thing you were ever good for my dear was finding you way into trouble. At least I have grown up." She quirked a brow. "You have?" He nodded slightly. "Well my friend someone has misinformed you, you are still the hopeless romantic." He snorted. "Is it so hard to believe that I actually can love?" She shook her head. "Not for me, what I find hard to believe is you managed to lose your whole heart and she loves you back." He shrugged. "I got lucky." She smiled. "Well I hope for your sake it lasts. Now tell me about the red head." He gave a start. "You saw that?" She nodded. "Well Mjoll, I am surprised. Your powers have grown much since we were children." She nodded. "Much to my own surprise."
Merlina and James came upon them. Mjoll looked them over touching their minds. When she touched Merlina's the woman glared at her. "It would do you well to stay out of my mind until I get to know you better." Mjoll chuckled. "You are right; I would prefer to keep my brains in one piece." The two women studied each other each assessing the other. "I think we will get along fine." Merlina chuckled leaving Severous very confused and worried.