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Sisters Divided – Part 29:

Flora woke up to a wave of emptiness a few days later that she couldn't explain. It was like a part of her was missing. She had fallen asleep in Grindelwald's room but had woken in hers and she couldn't figure out why. She felt a presence in the room, one that wasn't Grindelwald or Vinda. She grabbed her wand and sat up, only to find Travers sat in the chair.

"Grindelwald and Rosier have gone to Germany to speak with Her Vogel and asked me to keep an eye on you seeing as I know everything," the witch said and Flora's eyes widened as she processed everything. "Don't worry. Grindelwald did it as an extra layer of protection in case he and Rosier ever went somewhere and you were to remain here."

Flora nodded before the older witch said about breakfast and Flora nodded. She waited until Travers had left the room before closing her eyes and seeking Grindelwald's mind. It was faint at first but she managed to hone in on her wizard's mind and she heard him. It soothed her enough for her to almost come to her senses in a way as she had confirmation that it was as Travers had said. It was a relief to her but the fact that he hadn't told her hurt her a little.

She dressed in something appropriate for the mountains and then headed down to the kitchen to find her usual breakfast waiting for her and nobody around. She sat down and began to eat, wondering how long Grindelwald and Rosier had been gone for as it was rather late in the morning. She sighed as she realised that she probably wouldn't want any lunch at all.

After her rather late breakfast, she headed to the library and sat by the fireplace before deciding to take her book outside as the sun was shining and that was a rare sight. She took a hot drink with her and her heated blanket and found a sheltered spot from the mountain winds and began to read her book. She wanted to venture further than the courtyard but didn't want to leave without seeing Grindelwald. She couldn't help but wonder what had called Grindelwald and Rosier to Germany. She knew it had to be something to do with the election result but that would have to wait until she could question Grindelwald but, for the present moment, her book was calling her attention.

She wasn't sure how long she was reading before she felt someone beside her. Quickly moving and pointing her wand at the person, her eyes widened as she realised who it was.

"At least I know you can be reading a book and still have fast reflexes," Grindelwald said. "That is a comfort to know," he said and Flora nodded slightly.

"I'm guessing you found me through the connection…"

"I knew where you were through that, yes. I knew you would find a way to get out of the Castle…"

"What were you doing in Germany?" Flora asked, cutting the Dark Wizard off.

"Securing an alliance and a place for us to go, hold rallies and meet with our supporters," Grindelwald said as he looked at her. "Germany is now safe for all of that," he said and Flora nodded.

"I want to go into the town but I didn't want to go without seeing you. I will be fine on my own," she said. "I just need to breathe and see if there is anything I wish to but. Afterall I need to make my room my own now," she said and Grindelwald watched her and nodded.

"You could have just gone and I would have been able to find you," he said and Flora kissed his cheek softly.

"I know but I also wanted to see you before you left," she said and rose from her position on the floor and gathered up her things, taking them inside and soon was leaving the confines of the Castle.

Grindelwald watched her go and knew he could trust her and knew she'd be safe in the town yet, at the same time, he was worried that something could happen to her.

"You let her go then…" came Rosier's voice.

"I trust her," Grindelwald said as he looked at the French witch, "and she knows that I will be able to check on her as well."

"If she isn't back by sunset I will go after her," Rosier said and Grindelwald nodded before heading back inside the Castle.

Flora smiled softly as she walked down into the village and thought where she was going to stop first. She decided to go to the bookshop and then the café and then finally to see if there were any home decorations she liked in the home décor shop she'd spotted. The town was a far change from Nurmengard so she was happy to be out.

The people moved out of her way as she headed into the bookshop. She wondered why for a minute and then remembered that most of the townsfolk had seen her with Grindelwald and knew that she was something to do with him.

She browsed the books for a while and then picked out a few that she wanted. She was torn between two but decided to pick both of them as soon as the shopkeeper said there would be no charge as Grindelwald had said that she could have whatever she wanted. She rolled her eyes slightly at that and wondered if she was ever going to have to pay for anything again. It seemed like she wasn't going to have to… for now at least.

Books secured, Flora was feeling hungry again so she headed to the café where she and Grindelwald had been for their first date. She walked in and was almost instantly shown to a table by the window. It was that moment when Flora knew that the town knew that she was coming and knew Grindelwald had told her. She chose what she wanted to eat and drink and waited for it to come.

She was soon lost in looking in her books and was disturbed when her food arrived. She thanked the waitress before tucking in. It was in that moment that she noticed she wasn't alone and Grindelwald moved to close her mouth so the food wouldn't fall back onto the plate.

"You don't trust me do you?" she asked after finishing her mouthful.

"I don't trust this town with you alone. It's the first time I have let you come alone and I'm not sure I was ready for that," the Wizard said as he looked at Flora. "I trust you completely though," he said as he kissed softly, "but I will be here with you for the rest of the day," he said and Flora sighed.

"OK fine but please stay at a distance so I can wander around myself," she said.

"Done my flower," Grindelwald said before he kissed her softly and then watched as she carried on eating her lunch.