Molly let out an ear-piercing scream. "Aaaah!" she yelped, "Help, help!"
Extracting her wand from her cloak, she started firing spells at the large spider. But unfortunately for her, her hand was trembling, due to her lack of confidence, distress and sudden shock. She couldn't cast her spells properly.
In the meanwhile, Arthur heard Molly's cries of help and started running as fast as his legs could carry him, deeper and deeper into the forest, following the direction of Molly's cries. A ray of hope flickered across Molly's face as she saw a glimpse of Arthur come sprinting after her.
"Molly!" he exclaimed, catching sight of his petrified friend, and ran towards her.
"Stand back!" he instructed her and as she did so, he himself ran up to confront the acromantula. The big, black creature was slowly and slyly making it's way towards Arthur. It's feet thumped loudly against the mossy ground as it crept up towards him, perhaps getting ready for an attack.
"Arthur! Watch Out!" Molly screamed, clutching her fingers in anticipation and mumbling a silent prayer. She had gone white with fear and just the sight of the acromantula made her hair stand on end.
Arthur too was quailing with anxiety. He could feel a cold shiver run down his spine, his hands become ice cold and his knees turning to jelly.
However, he summoned up all the courage he could gather and loudly yelled , " Arania Exumai!" A green jet of light emerged from the tip of Arthur's wand and hit the acromantula straight in the head. The great, big beast unsteadily rocked back and forth until finally fell to ground with a thump.
Arthur stood dazed, his eyes glued to the dead body of the acromantula. He just couldn't believe it. A few seconds ago he had successfully casted the prestigious spider killing curse that nearly no wizard or witch could do, unless they had been trained to do so.
Arthur then turned around and faced Molly who was slowly and shakily picking herself up from the forest floor. "Molly, I- I'm so sorry about what happened in-"
"No! Arthur!' Molly interrupted, "I'm the one who should ask for your forgiveness. I knew I was annoying you but I did not have the self control to stop."
Both of them looked up at each other ,their eyes searching the for the other's forgiveness. Suddenly both of them broke into shaky grins.
"I guess that's settled then," said Arthur softly.
"I certainly think it is," replied Molly and hand in hand they both started on their journey back to the castle ready to meet the questioning stares of their friends and Herbology teacher.
AN: My thanks to 'iheartweasleytwins' and the 'one with the divine smile' for reviewing. I'm probably going to continue this story into Arthur and Molly's wedding, like the 'one with the divine smile' suggested.
AN 2: This story has so many hits, but only 5 reviews! I'd really be grateful if you guys could just press blue button and give me some feedback for improvement. It doesn't take long and would really be helpful! Thanks.