Okay guys... here it is:

The first thing he knew about her was that she was beautiful. Her long black hair shimmied down her back, and her vibrant green eyes burned bright with knowledge. She was tall and well toned, and held herself with superior elegance.

The second thing Godric learned about her was her name. Rowena. It was a name that matched her finer bearing. It twisted pleasantly around his tongue.

The third thing her learned about her was that she did not like him. She was cold and skeptical the few times she spoke to him, and when she was not talking to him she fixed him with a hard stare.

He knew it was just as well though. Godric knew that Salazar was madly in love with her, and her would never do anything to hurt his best friend. One thing Godric prided himself on was his loyalty. He recalled how, on his first day at the Manor, Rowena's eyes had lit up at the mention of his friend's name. The intense green had lightened and a small smile had crept to the corners of her mouth.

And so the months had gone, her behind her protective wall, him on the outside. He had not confronted her until today, as they picked the plants in the woods, and he had made little progress. She was simply not interested in a friendship. "I don't hate you," she had told him. At least that was something. Not that it really mattered. Now he watched as she disappeared, and being the boy that he was, he followed her.

She was so deep in her thoughts she did not notice him as she made her way to the clearing. He did not even have to hide himself as he watched her settle beneath a tree in the center of the clearing, so disconnected was she from her surroundings. He watched as if in a trance as she sat peacefully, her eyes focused on something invisible to his eye. A small smile crossed her face. It was then that he noticed the snake. It was very near to her, yet she did not seem alarmed. In fact it looked as though… no it couldn't be. Rowena was not a stupid girl, Godric knew that. But as he watched she stretched out her had to the snake, smiling all the while, even emitting a small laugh. Then, as Godric looked on in horror, the snake hissed angrily, revealing his sharp fangs. Godric unsheathed his sword, but her he knew he wouldn't make it on time. Even as he ran towards her, the snake sank his fangs into her pale skin. Rowena pulled back, letting out a cry of pain, and the snake braced itself to strike a second time. With a yell, Godric burst forth and brought his sword down hard on the snake, killing it. He kicked the dead creature out of the way and knelt beside Rowena, now on her back, withering in pain.

"Rowena?" he asked nervously. Her eyes were squeezed shut, twigs and leaves adorning her black strands of hair. "Rowena? Talk to me," he begged.

"It burns," she gasped, then clenched her teeth. "It is burning my bones!"

"It's the poison." Godric grabbed her hand. Two small punctures on the back of her palm showed him the sight of the bite. Thinking fast, he grabbed a violzec leaf from the basket and wrapped the purple and black wildlife over her hand. Instantly the purple zigzag glowed bright and Rowena's face relaxed.

"This only slows the poison," Godric said. "Will you be okay if I leave you?" Rowena nodded, eyes still shut. "I'll be back, I promise." Godric made his way into the woods, trying to remember something, anything that he had learned that would save Rowena he feared that a trip back to the Manor to find Sir Salazar would take to much time, and he had not yet learned apparition. And then he saw it, surrounded by thorns, the answer he was searching for.

"A solace seed," he said to himself, "of course!" The Solace Seed acted like a pill, ridding the body of all poison. Godric grimaced at the sight of all the thorns surrounding the white flower in which the solace seed was found. He pulled out his wand, bracing himself for what was to come. He plunged his hand forward, grabbing hold of the flower. Instantly the thorns sprang to life, digging themselves into his hand, Vines crept around his wrist, locking it in place.

"Aaaa!" he let out a yell as the thorns sunk themselves into his skin. "Relashio! Relashio!" Sparks flew from the tip of his wand smiting the wildlife. It cringed away, releasing his hand, which he pulled out, the small flower clasped in his bloody grip. Wasting no time, he found his way back to Rowena in the clearing. The color had gone from her cheeks and her eyes held a glassy look. "Here." Godric lifted up her head and fed her the Solace seed, which she swallowed obediently. Godric lay her back down, and sat back. There was nothing to do now but wait. He did not have to wait long. Slowly the color returned to her cheeks, her eyes regained their focus, and then finally, she sat up. She turned to Godric, brushing leaves from her hair. Her green eyes looked at him differently, as though seeing him for the first time.

"Are you suicidal?" he asked her bluntly. She flushed, obviously embarrassed.

"It was-no," she answered, incapable of explaining her strange behavior.

"Then why in Merlin's beard would you do what you just did?" he cried. "You were practically begging the snake to bite you!"

"You followed me!" she accused, turning the attention from herself.

"It's a good thing too."

Godric stood, clearly aggravated. He stretched out his hand to help her up. It was then that she noticed the angry welts on his hand, and the small droplets of blood.

"You are hurt!" she exclaimed, examining his hand. Godric pulled his hand back, shaking his sleeve over it.

"It is nothing," he told her.

"You took a solace seed, didn't you," she said, her mind sharp as ever even after nearly dying and having poison sucked out of her veins. Godric shrugged, turning to go.

"Godric?" Rowena stood.

"What?" Godric said, not turning around.

"Thank you."

Godric stopped, turning slowly. He saw Rowena standing there, poised as always, her eyes steadily looking at him. His golden eyes met her gaze.

"You are welcome," he answered. They set off in silence. Each lost in their own thoughts. But something had changed in that clearing, Godric knew, as the throbbing in his hand ebbed away. A wall had been lifted.

There are some things and experiences that bond people in strange ways. So it was on this occasion, and from then on, they were friends.

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