Evelyn's p.o.v.
I kneel beside my bead, facing a difficult decision. Shifting my eyes from the sword to my watch and back again, I try to decide what I want to do first; call Fury or inspect the sword. After some, not that intense thinking, I go for the sword, placing the watch back on my left wrist.
I carefully grab the handle with one hand and the tip of the scabbard with other. Holding it like that for a few seconds, I wait to see if I will feel something. Some power, energy, tingle... anything. But, nothing happens so I slowly pull the sword out.
It's a bit bigger than the one I regularly use, and heavier. This could be an issue, at least at the beginning. The metal blade is polished perfectly, like it was made yesterday. The handle is carved with weird lettering... I suppose in the language Seena and her people used. The quillon on the sword is also carved but with flowery motives, a bit longer than usually, and winged upwards. At every end of the quillon shine two rubies.
"This is some fancy piece of metal.", I say, standing up and grabbing it by the handle.
I swing the sword a few times, switching it between hands.
"Well balanced, not as heavy as I imagined."
I position the blade in front of my face so my reflection can be seen. I still can't wrap my brain around the fact that I look identically as Seena.
I place the sword into his scabbard and head towards Thor's room. We don't have time to waste.
Severus's p.o.v.
"You knew, didn't you?", I ask Dumbledore immediately after opening his office door.
His head slowly rises and he looks at me, "I thought you would come."
"Does it always have to be difficult with you?"
"It wasn't my responsibility.", he simply tells.
I frown, "I wouldn't agree."
He smiles, "Well, then we agree to disagree."
I sigh, rubbing my forehead in frustration.
"There where steps she needed to take to learn everything she did."
"She almost died! Twice!"
"And that experience helped her to be better and see things clearer. Building your character is like putting together a puzzle. You can't rush it, force it. It takes patience, determination and more importantly, you need to have all the right pieces to get the beautiful picture at the end."
I open my mouth to speak but I know this is an argument I won't win.
He smirks, "Oh, and yes, the preparations for the Yule ball are beginning."
"I'm thrilled.", I say sarcastically.
"Well, you should be! You're bringing a date to the ball. It's good for you and the students to see you in a more... well, human form."
I raise my eyebrow, "I have no problem with the way they see me right now."
He chuckles, "I know, I know. But still."
"I hope Minerva can manage to organize everything on her own.", I say, turning towards the door and opening it.
"She made you softer.", he tells and I stop mid exiting.
"That's a good thing. Don't ever think otherwise."
Without any further comment, I exit his office.
I've been thinking about being softer a lot lately. But, I don't really feel that way. I still feel like my wall are quite thick and high and I think Evie would agree. Speaking of Evie, I see her rushing down the hallway, with a sword in her hand. Her eyes slowly wonder towards me and she slows down, a smile painting on her face.
"It's cold outside.", I comment, noticing her short sleeves.
"I'm going to train so Ill sweat."
"You're going to catch a cold."
She takes a few steps towards me and wraps her hands around my waist, under my cloth and smiles, "Then you will take care of me if I do."
Her voice is mousy and sweet, totally different form the usual squeaking and yelling she does. I can't help but smile. Maybe I am getting softer.
"Can I go with you?", I ask and she backs her head away a little, taken away by my question.
"You wanna see me train?", she asks and I shrug.
"Well, come on then! We don't have all day."
X X X
"I still don't understand how you two can parade like it's summer.", I say, wrapping the black scarf righter around my neck.
Thor smiles, "Asgardians are resistant. And dark elf's.", he tells, looking at Evie.
Evie smiles, "Hey, I'm a mix.", she corrects him.
She seems more relaxed than these last few days. It does her good.
She ties her hair in a low ponytail and jumps up and down a few times, taking deep breaths. There is something about her that makes my heart beat faster.
"Now, I'm going to spare you a bit today.", Thor tells her and she looks at him, "What? Why?"
"You have a new sword and have to adapt.", he explains.
She takes the sword out and twirls in in her hand a few times, "Don't you worry about my adaptation."
"You sure?", he asks and she nods.
Since we are pretty close to the castle, a few students gathered up, realizing what's about to happen.
"Let's take a few easy strikes and see how the swords behaves.", Thor tells and she nods.
I always thought that sword fighting was barbaric and not something I would want to watch. I mean, what is so complicated? You swing it and that's it. As their metal blades clash a few times, my eyes go on their feet. When I focus on that, it almost seems like they're dancing.
"How does it feel?", Thor asks as they separate.
"It's lighter than I thought."
"Give.", he tells, stretching his arm.
She picks the sword by its blade and hands it to Thor but the moment he touches the handle, his hand jerks away.
"What the hell?", he frowns.
"What happened?", Evie asks.
"It... it electrocuted me a bit.", he tells confused.
Evie frowns and walks towards him, "What?"
"Maybe the sword recognizes his owner.", I say and they both look at me.
"Lucky guess.", I say.
"But Odin handed me the sword.", she tells me.
"But it was in his...protection.", I say, realizing that I have no idea what's the thing you put the sword in is called.
She starts to walk towards me, "Touch it."
"Umm, no thank you.", I say, my body backing away.
"Come on!", she demands.
"You almost killed me once and that was enough for me."
She rolls her eyes and walks back to Thor.
"Let's continue.", she states, taking her position.
Thor attacks first but she blocks his attack, pushing him away. The longer I watch them, more aware I become of how good she actually is. Thor is a big guy and his hits are strong but she continues to block them. In that moment, for some reason, my mind goes to Lily. I remember when she saved me from James and how angry she was at him. And then, she married him. I still don't understand what she saw in that idiot. But, there's something different about this memory. Before, every time I thought about James and Lily, I used to feel this overwhelming jealousy. Now... it's nothing.
I look back at Evie who's completely focused on Thor and the fight. She cleared my mind from this poisonous feeling that infected my body. She's like a cure to me. A cure that I resist so much on letting it flow trough my veins. Suddenly, my body warms up and I have the urge to kiss her and tell her how much she means to me. More than anyone ever did. I take a few deep breaths in hopes to calm my body down. I do my best to push these thoughts aside and focus on the fight that's happening in front of me. I struggle until her blade glows and Thor is send flying a few feet away from her.
"Holy shit!", I hear one of the gathered students yell.
Evie drops her sword and in full panic, runs towards Thor.
"Are you okay?", she asks, kneeling beside him.
He laughs, "I think your connection with the sword is happening."
Evelyn's p.o.v.
I walk out of the bathroom, a white towel wrapped around my body. I tried so hard to figure out what the hell happened out there but I can't. I was focused on the fight, my mind was blank and I have no idea how I did what I did. But the damn thing did glow before the strike.
I take the sword in my hand and stare at it.
"Come on.", I say.
Nothing.
"Come on! Glow!" I demand.
"Jack shit.", I say, tossing it on the armchair.
In that moment the door swings open and Severus walks in like he's chased by lions.
I frown, "What's wrong?", I ask as he locks the door.
"What happened?", I ask, becoming panicky.
"I love you."
Before I can process his words, he storms towards me and kisses me passionately. He shoves me in the bookshelf and a few books fall down.
He breaks the kiss and takes a few deep, fast breaths, "I needed you for so many years and now that I have you, I will not let you go."
