The Founder's Troubles - Chapter 15: Conversations
JudgeDP
"Lucile!" called John when they had left the castle.
"John!" came a feminine voice. "Did you find Godric?"
John's face fell for a moment but he was back to his old self once Lucile was in sight. She had come around the corner of one of the towers. "No, Lucile, we did not. But we did find Keith's cousin and the Lady Rowena." Rowena cursied and Lucile did the same.
"Let us retire to the castle," Salazar said, "I found a kitchen just before I found you, there must be something to eat in there."
"Good idea cousin," said Keith. He quickly took Rowena's arm before Salazar could reach her.
That night after the three newcomers were all in beds in one of the lesser used towers Salazar and Rowena met in Salazar's chamber.
"What are you doing out there?!" hissed the Parceltongue.
"Did you want me to tell your cousin that I knew you? With all the luck we had with Thomas I thought you'd be relieved that Keith didn't know who I was!" Salazar turned away, but not before Rowena could catch the look of fear and hatred that crossed his face at the mention of his cousin. "Plus, my sword is yours, I'm not about to take it back."
"I've been meaning to talk to you about that," Salazar said, without looking back. "I want you to have it back. I'm not sure that I'm ready to have your sword yet, or that you're ready to give it."
"You can give it back, but I won't take it. I gave it to you, I trust you." She gave him a peck on the cheek, said, "Good night Slytherin," and left the chamber.
"I must admit Salazar," said Keith the next morning at breakfast, "this is a wonderous castle you found."
"I know," said Salazar proudly. "I just wish I did not have to kill the last owner, he seemed such a lonely old man." Rowena was thankful that Lucile had found her a fan so that no one could see the smile on her face.
"Yes," said Keith, not at all meaning it, "that was a pity."
Not for the first time did the Ravenclaw notice Keith sizing Salazar up, she made a note to ask Lucile about that later. 'True,' she thought, 'the girl is too noble for her own good, but she would not tell those boys anything unless they were willing to promise her something very nice in return.'
"So," said Rowena that afternoon as the two worked on embroidery in the tower they now shared, "how do you know them?"
"Who?" asked Lucile.
"John, Godric, Keith, how did you meet them?"
"Well," began Lucile as she started to make yet another pink flower on her pillow, "I was born and raised in Brichxelhaven, the home country of both Prince Godric and Sir John." Rowena nodded, remembering that Godric had mentioned this country as being his birthplace and not at all noting the emphasis on the words "prince" and "sir." "I was presented at the royal court about a year and a half ago and I was immedietly noticed by both the Prince and, at that time, the Squire. They are the best of friends and I was told that they had competed over many a lady's hand and their friendship had never been ruined. Unfortunetly though, one day the Prince and Squire were practicing with swords in one of the training yards and a few ladies, myself included, happened to enter. All I know is that words were exchanged about me and Prince Godric became enraged, there was a blinding flash of light and all anyone knows is that in the next second John was in a crumpled heap on the other end of the yard and the Prince was running away."
"I am so sorry Lucile," Rowena said, remembering the fight between Salazar and Thomas only three weeks before.
Lucile wiped away a tear and went on, "But I have not yet fully answered your question. A few months ago, when the Prince had not yet returned, John announced that he would seek him out. When he did this I immedietly decided to accompany him, it was partially my fault that any of this had happened. And so, I met him at a point too far on his journey to take me back and too far as well to leave me with anyone. A few weeks later, after crossing the channel, we met Keith. He said that he was searching for his lost cousin, but I do not believe him."
"What? Why?" asked Rowena, their embroidery ahd long since been forgotten in their laps.
"Little things. He does not seem to be in such a hurry as John and myself. He-"
"What?" Rowena pressed.
"I think he may mean to kill Salazar, rather than take him home." Rowena's face paled. She was saved from explanation by a great shaking of the castle around them. "What was that?" asked Lucile, fear evident in her voice.
"I have an idea." Rowena jumped up and began running through the castle, Lucile at her heals.
"Why- are- we- running?" panted the girl as they ran.
"Because I think you're right," said Rowena stoicly.
The two reached the doors to what would one day be called the Great Hall some minutes later and threw them open. Before them stood a terrifying sight, for Rowena at least. John was standing off to the side, watching with rapt attention as Salazar and Keith circled eachother, swords raised.
"No," Rowena breathed.
AN: Am I evil or what? Actually I'm not because the next chapter is up now too, yay! I strongly urge you to review them both though, please? I need the reviews!
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"Lucile!" called John when they had left the castle.
"John!" came a feminine voice. "Did you find Godric?"
John's face fell for a moment but he was back to his old self once Lucile was in sight. She had come around the corner of one of the towers. "No, Lucile, we did not. But we did find Keith's cousin and the Lady Rowena." Rowena cursied and Lucile did the same.
"Let us retire to the castle," Salazar said, "I found a kitchen just before I found you, there must be something to eat in there."
"Good idea cousin," said Keith. He quickly took Rowena's arm before Salazar could reach her.
That night after the three newcomers were all in beds in one of the lesser used towers Salazar and Rowena met in Salazar's chamber.
"What are you doing out there?!" hissed the Parceltongue.
"Did you want me to tell your cousin that I knew you? With all the luck we had with Thomas I thought you'd be relieved that Keith didn't know who I was!" Salazar turned away, but not before Rowena could catch the look of fear and hatred that crossed his face at the mention of his cousin. "Plus, my sword is yours, I'm not about to take it back."
"I've been meaning to talk to you about that," Salazar said, without looking back. "I want you to have it back. I'm not sure that I'm ready to have your sword yet, or that you're ready to give it."
"You can give it back, but I won't take it. I gave it to you, I trust you." She gave him a peck on the cheek, said, "Good night Slytherin," and left the chamber.
"I must admit Salazar," said Keith the next morning at breakfast, "this is a wonderous castle you found."
"I know," said Salazar proudly. "I just wish I did not have to kill the last owner, he seemed such a lonely old man." Rowena was thankful that Lucile had found her a fan so that no one could see the smile on her face.
"Yes," said Keith, not at all meaning it, "that was a pity."
Not for the first time did the Ravenclaw notice Keith sizing Salazar up, she made a note to ask Lucile about that later. 'True,' she thought, 'the girl is too noble for her own good, but she would not tell those boys anything unless they were willing to promise her something very nice in return.'
"So," said Rowena that afternoon as the two worked on embroidery in the tower they now shared, "how do you know them?"
"Who?" asked Lucile.
"John, Godric, Keith, how did you meet them?"
"Well," began Lucile as she started to make yet another pink flower on her pillow, "I was born and raised in Brichxelhaven, the home country of both Prince Godric and Sir John." Rowena nodded, remembering that Godric had mentioned this country as being his birthplace and not at all noting the emphasis on the words "prince" and "sir." "I was presented at the royal court about a year and a half ago and I was immedietly noticed by both the Prince and, at that time, the Squire. They are the best of friends and I was told that they had competed over many a lady's hand and their friendship had never been ruined. Unfortunetly though, one day the Prince and Squire were practicing with swords in one of the training yards and a few ladies, myself included, happened to enter. All I know is that words were exchanged about me and Prince Godric became enraged, there was a blinding flash of light and all anyone knows is that in the next second John was in a crumpled heap on the other end of the yard and the Prince was running away."
"I am so sorry Lucile," Rowena said, remembering the fight between Salazar and Thomas only three weeks before.
Lucile wiped away a tear and went on, "But I have not yet fully answered your question. A few months ago, when the Prince had not yet returned, John announced that he would seek him out. When he did this I immedietly decided to accompany him, it was partially my fault that any of this had happened. And so, I met him at a point too far on his journey to take me back and too far as well to leave me with anyone. A few weeks later, after crossing the channel, we met Keith. He said that he was searching for his lost cousin, but I do not believe him."
"What? Why?" asked Rowena, their embroidery ahd long since been forgotten in their laps.
"Little things. He does not seem to be in such a hurry as John and myself. He-"
"What?" Rowena pressed.
"I think he may mean to kill Salazar, rather than take him home." Rowena's face paled. She was saved from explanation by a great shaking of the castle around them. "What was that?" asked Lucile, fear evident in her voice.
"I have an idea." Rowena jumped up and began running through the castle, Lucile at her heals.
"Why- are- we- running?" panted the girl as they ran.
"Because I think you're right," said Rowena stoicly.
The two reached the doors to what would one day be called the Great Hall some minutes later and threw them open. Before them stood a terrifying sight, for Rowena at least. John was standing off to the side, watching with rapt attention as Salazar and Keith circled eachother, swords raised.
"No," Rowena breathed.
AN: Am I evil or what? Actually I'm not because the next chapter is up now too, yay! I strongly urge you to review them both though, please? I need the reviews!