Chapter 8

Severus opened his eyes; it still moist. He brushed it angrily. Suddenly, he heard someone is trying to open the door to the room. Panic, he closed his eyes, feigning to sleep. The door cracked opening. The person is humming and then, a sighed escape. The person put something on the nightstand beside his bed. Then, he/she put his/her hand on Severus head. Suddenly, a concern beautiful melodious voice that he ever heard entered his ears.
"It seems your fever broken down now. I'm glad Severus"
At hearing his name being said so melodiously, Severus grabbed the woman's wrist and flips her over. A surprised gasped escaped her lips. He was on top of her now. He grabbed her other wrist and raised it both on of her head. The sky blue eyes widen in surprised. Her mouth gaped a little. Severus looked at her expecting fear and anger from her but she shocked him.
"It seems that you've awake. Are you alright? How are you feeling, Severus?" she calmly talked to him liked he was not a threat. Instead, her voice fills with happiness as though that she was happy that he was awake, and dared he say, cared. No one has been cared for him for a long time and definitely no one has ever felt happy for him. Then, in this position Severus observed her face. He felt a heat rising inside of him. His savior has a silky long black hair that strangely makes him has the urged to run his finger along her hair, mesmerizing almond shape sky blue eyes that shining likes clusters of stars, a full rosy pink lips and a healthy pale rosy complexion. She's beautiful like an angel, he thought.
He must be blushed madly as suddenly the woman asked worriedly. "Are you okay? You face looked flushed. It must be your fever." Severus just stayed silent, afraid his voice will give him more embarrassments. Damn it! I'm a grown man not hormonal teenagers. "Umm, Severus? Would you let me go? I have some more works to do. Beside, you need rest," said the woman. He realized they are in an awkward situation; with him on top of her. He abruptly let her go. Suddenly before he was going to say anything, Severus felt his world is swaying. He instantly holds his head, trying to get rid of the dizziness.
A small hand leads him to lie down. Severus was surprised to see the woman that he pinned down earlier was standing next to his bed. How on earth she got up so quickly? He then, realized that the woman wears a black sleeveless high neck polo shirt and black jeans. She has a very attractive figure and her hands while small and gentle, it is callous. A sign that she is an independent person. She is very much his type, he thought. 'Wait, why am I thinking these? I shouldn't have thought about this' Severus thought fiercely. The woman then, hand him a potion which he recognized as headache potion. He was wary at first but he drank the potion nevertheless. Well if she was going to poison him she had done it earlier. Then, she gives him a glass of water. He drank it and hand it to her after he finished it.
"Well, that's it. I leave you for a moment. You need a nap" she said. She smiled gladly at him and she looked tired if the bags under her eyes indicate it. Before she moved toward the door, Severus called for her.
"Wait… who are you? Where am I? And why on bloody earth you save me? I never met you before," Severus asked frantically as he felt the urged to sleep. That potion must have been induced with sleep potion! he thought. Severus black eyes looked straight at the woman's sky blue eyes determine to get his answer while fighting the potion. Severus eyes widen slightly, surprised to see the woman's smile sadly at him. It seems that she knows him but it couldn't be. He never met her before and he most definitely remembered her if he ever met her. So, why?
"To answer your first question, my name is Cassiopeia Barebone. But pleased called me Cassie or maybe Cass. I insist," she said sternly reminding him of a certain Metamorphagus. Severus only nod blankly. "and for your second question, we are in my adopted father's manor in Salem."
"Salem? That's mean I'm in America?" Severus asked tiredly, ready to give in.
"Yes. And for your last question, I'll tell you after you fully rested. Now, go to sleep, Severus," the woman…no… Cassie snapped her finger and all the light in the room had dimmed. For the first time in his life, he felt safe and at peace. Not even with Lily he ever felt these.
"Good night, Severus. Sweet dreams." He closed his eyes and for a long time he didn't have nightmares, instead his dreams are about a certain sky blue eyes with angelic voice.