***Dignity***
::Chapter 4::
The rest of the week passed rather uneventfully, and on the Sunday night Selina sat on the floor by her bed, while the vertically challenged Milly braided her hair from her spot atop the bed. Milly was happily weaving away with her nimble fingers, but when Selina told her of her conversation with Draco, she became so distressed that she accidentally knotted Selina's hair.
'Oh no!!,' she squeaked in panic, both alarmed at the news, and the tangle of hair. She feverishly began un-knotting the hair and shaking her head with worry. 'Miss Selina mustn't turn down the young Malfoy, no! Mistress will be most displeased!!!' Milly said, shaking her head so furiously that Selina thought it would fly off any second. 'Calm down Milly,' Selina said, turning to face the nervy house elf. 'Its ok, Draco is fully supportive of my feelings, and we've decided to stay friends. He's actually very nice, I can see us getting along quite well,' Selina assured her. But Milly's bottom lip began to tremble, and she looked at Selina with her big, watery eyes full of anxiety. 'I won't be telling my mother just yet, ' Selina said, 'But I will eventually, because no one should be forced into a relationship unwillingly, Mr Malfoy even said so.'
But Milly's expression didn't change, and a big fat tear rolled down her long nose, and plopped to her feet. 'Oh Milly,' Selina sighed, cradling the gangly elf into an awkward hug, 'It's fine, really. Draco & I will work it out, don't worry.'
***
Not long after their conversation, Milly was called away to take the hem up on Mrs Galladen's new cloak. Selina, having nothing better to do, curled up in the armchair by her window and began to read a book. She had been reading for about half an hour, when she saw a shadow dart past her window out of the corner of her eye. She looked up in alarm, searching for the disruption, but couldn't see anything in the darkness. She went back to reading her book, when she was frightened yet again- this time by a sharp tapping at the window.
Selina whipped around to see a large black owl, tapping insistently on the window, with a piece of parchment attached to its leg. She let out a sight of relief, and opened the window. It flew in and circled her room once, then settled on the back of her armchair and extended its leg.
Selina took the parchment off its leg, unrolled it and began to read. The writing was in jet black ink, and was of a boldly ornate font. It read:
'Dear Miss Selina, We would be very pleased if you would join us for dinner on Wednesday next, 7:00pm, at our lodging.
Yours truly,
Lucius Malfoy'
Selina smiled excitedly and quickly wrote down a reply on the other side:
'I would be delighted'
She then tied the parchment back onto the owl's leg, giving its silky black feathers a quick stroke before it expanded its powerful wings and took off into the night
***
On Monday morning Selina sat at her desk in the study, doodling on a piece of parchment. The desk overlooked the Galladen's estate through large glass double doors. Large, fluffy white clouds drifted lazily across the vibrant blue sky, reflecting Selina's current mood. She was idly making shapes out of clouds; as she stared at a certain cloud, her mind would warp it into an object within a matter of seconds. She could see the enormous head of a Hungarian Horntail, breathing down the neck of an oblivious flobberworm.
As her thoughts began to wonder, she came to think of the invitation she received from the Malfoys' last night. Including Monday, the dinner would be in three days time. Nervous excitement swelled up inside her, but how was she to act around Draco? Was she to flirt madly with him, to convince his parents that she was interested in him? She knew that Draco would have no trouble pretending to charm her, but she didn't want to come across as false. She finally decided that she would act shy and innocent, blushing self-consciously at Draco's wooing. She smiled to herself.
Suddenly a head blocked her view of outside, and barked 'What are you smiling about girl??? Do you think the feud between Giants and wizards funny, do you???
Selina was shocked back to reality by her domineering tutor, Professor Mooks. The Professor was so ancient that she had taught Selina's own mother, and had now been teaching Selina the subjects Charms, History of Magic, Arithmacy and Transfiguration. Professor Mooks looked so frail and old that Selina wondered why she still hadn't snuffed it yet. Her wrinkles had misshapen and swallowed most of her features, and the bags under her eyes seemed to drag her bottom eyelids down to her cheeks. But despite her aged appearance, her crackling voice still held authority, and demanded constant diligence.
'Well?? I have been dictating for five minutes now, and all you've been doing is scribbling on your parchment!! You'll have to work for an extra fifteen minutes at the end of the lesson now!' She grabbed the spoiled parchment and scrunched in up in her boney, vein protruding hand, then vanished it with her wand. Selina groaned and took out a fresh piece. 'Now be ready, because I'm not going to stop and wait for your sluggishness any longer! Alright now.. "In 1854, the leader of the Persian Giant Tribe, Ruhg, that's R-u-h-g..."
Selina began to write quickly, but not taking in a single word as they washed over her.
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Ahh! Another chapter ^_^ But, as always, I could do with more reviews. I really need feedback!!!
Wind runner- thankyoup for you loyal reviewing, I appreciate them ^_^
~*Fernie*~
::Chapter 4::
The rest of the week passed rather uneventfully, and on the Sunday night Selina sat on the floor by her bed, while the vertically challenged Milly braided her hair from her spot atop the bed. Milly was happily weaving away with her nimble fingers, but when Selina told her of her conversation with Draco, she became so distressed that she accidentally knotted Selina's hair.
'Oh no!!,' she squeaked in panic, both alarmed at the news, and the tangle of hair. She feverishly began un-knotting the hair and shaking her head with worry. 'Miss Selina mustn't turn down the young Malfoy, no! Mistress will be most displeased!!!' Milly said, shaking her head so furiously that Selina thought it would fly off any second. 'Calm down Milly,' Selina said, turning to face the nervy house elf. 'Its ok, Draco is fully supportive of my feelings, and we've decided to stay friends. He's actually very nice, I can see us getting along quite well,' Selina assured her. But Milly's bottom lip began to tremble, and she looked at Selina with her big, watery eyes full of anxiety. 'I won't be telling my mother just yet, ' Selina said, 'But I will eventually, because no one should be forced into a relationship unwillingly, Mr Malfoy even said so.'
But Milly's expression didn't change, and a big fat tear rolled down her long nose, and plopped to her feet. 'Oh Milly,' Selina sighed, cradling the gangly elf into an awkward hug, 'It's fine, really. Draco & I will work it out, don't worry.'
***
Not long after their conversation, Milly was called away to take the hem up on Mrs Galladen's new cloak. Selina, having nothing better to do, curled up in the armchair by her window and began to read a book. She had been reading for about half an hour, when she saw a shadow dart past her window out of the corner of her eye. She looked up in alarm, searching for the disruption, but couldn't see anything in the darkness. She went back to reading her book, when she was frightened yet again- this time by a sharp tapping at the window.
Selina whipped around to see a large black owl, tapping insistently on the window, with a piece of parchment attached to its leg. She let out a sight of relief, and opened the window. It flew in and circled her room once, then settled on the back of her armchair and extended its leg.
Selina took the parchment off its leg, unrolled it and began to read. The writing was in jet black ink, and was of a boldly ornate font. It read:
'Dear Miss Selina, We would be very pleased if you would join us for dinner on Wednesday next, 7:00pm, at our lodging.
Yours truly,
Lucius Malfoy'
Selina smiled excitedly and quickly wrote down a reply on the other side:
'I would be delighted'
She then tied the parchment back onto the owl's leg, giving its silky black feathers a quick stroke before it expanded its powerful wings and took off into the night
***
On Monday morning Selina sat at her desk in the study, doodling on a piece of parchment. The desk overlooked the Galladen's estate through large glass double doors. Large, fluffy white clouds drifted lazily across the vibrant blue sky, reflecting Selina's current mood. She was idly making shapes out of clouds; as she stared at a certain cloud, her mind would warp it into an object within a matter of seconds. She could see the enormous head of a Hungarian Horntail, breathing down the neck of an oblivious flobberworm.
As her thoughts began to wonder, she came to think of the invitation she received from the Malfoys' last night. Including Monday, the dinner would be in three days time. Nervous excitement swelled up inside her, but how was she to act around Draco? Was she to flirt madly with him, to convince his parents that she was interested in him? She knew that Draco would have no trouble pretending to charm her, but she didn't want to come across as false. She finally decided that she would act shy and innocent, blushing self-consciously at Draco's wooing. She smiled to herself.
Suddenly a head blocked her view of outside, and barked 'What are you smiling about girl??? Do you think the feud between Giants and wizards funny, do you???
Selina was shocked back to reality by her domineering tutor, Professor Mooks. The Professor was so ancient that she had taught Selina's own mother, and had now been teaching Selina the subjects Charms, History of Magic, Arithmacy and Transfiguration. Professor Mooks looked so frail and old that Selina wondered why she still hadn't snuffed it yet. Her wrinkles had misshapen and swallowed most of her features, and the bags under her eyes seemed to drag her bottom eyelids down to her cheeks. But despite her aged appearance, her crackling voice still held authority, and demanded constant diligence.
'Well?? I have been dictating for five minutes now, and all you've been doing is scribbling on your parchment!! You'll have to work for an extra fifteen minutes at the end of the lesson now!' She grabbed the spoiled parchment and scrunched in up in her boney, vein protruding hand, then vanished it with her wand. Selina groaned and took out a fresh piece. 'Now be ready, because I'm not going to stop and wait for your sluggishness any longer! Alright now.. "In 1854, the leader of the Persian Giant Tribe, Ruhg, that's R-u-h-g..."
Selina began to write quickly, but not taking in a single word as they washed over her.
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Ahh! Another chapter ^_^ But, as always, I could do with more reviews. I really need feedback!!!
Wind runner- thankyoup for you loyal reviewing, I appreciate them ^_^
~*Fernie*~