A Fallen Knight-Lost art of Necromancy

Chapter 127: Can she handle?

She was looking more horrible right now then earlier. With a bird nest like hair, she was sporting her disheveled clothes.

HAHHHH

"SEVERUS"

"...."

"...."

Everyone around them "...."

She waved at her hand at him as she continued her shouting. "Severus bye and take care of yourself. I now have a goal in my life, and I promise I will strive to become stronger so that I do not need to grit my teeth and stand as helpless against my will. Thanks to you"

Severus heard what she said, and a proud smile appeared on his face. He sat inside the carriage as he too waved his arm from the window to bid her farewell.

"Don't forget to come back and marry me or else I will become even stronger than you and force you to marry me. Till then have a great life and I will wait to become your bride"

Desella" ...."

Shino" ...."

Everyone around them" ...."

Such bold words.

Severus "..."

He was clueless about the reason she said words like that and disregarded it as child's innocent words. Who would have thought that this child will surely abduct Severus for marriage? It will be interesting to see whether she will be able to tie Severus down or someone else will be doing it.

He noticed that her cheeks and face turned pink. No one knew whether it was blush or just blood gushing on her face due to intense running but whatever it was, it made her look like an adorable little doll. 

Desella noticed Severus smile and her mood soured to another level. "Someone is enjoying it. Tell me what is so funny that you are grinning like a fool"

Cough cough

Severus immediately averted his gaze. "It's nothing really nothing"

"It is?"

"Of course,"

Severus saw that the atmosphere inside the carriage wasn't very good. Desella was all pouting there with flaring nostrils. An invisible fire was blazing from her which heated the carriage completely. It was pin drop silence for the rest of the journey. They reached the Rivers in three days. Since the carriage they had been gifted had one of the fattest horses of Hui Island it really shortened their journey. When they reached Rivers, they both just bid Shino farewell and went back to the castle.

"Here we go again" Severus murmured as he opened the iron gates of the castle.

"My, me. Look who graced us with their presence?" A soft voice greeted them but to Severus it felt like slithering of a poisonous snake. It was no wonder that Melanie was angry. She surely would have gotten the news about her father being killed and her kingdom being trampled on. Severus seriously applauded for Melanie to fake such calmness even in this tragic situation. Sometimes he wondered whether she is so excellent in hiding things or is her nature like that. But whatever the aner may be now it doesn't concern him. Not even a bit. 

"You embarrass us miss Song"

"Do I?"

Severus just smiled at her provocation.

"If Miss Song won't mind, then can we take our leave? The long journey has drained us completely leaving us all lethargic and tired"

"Flera"

"Yes, miss Song?"

"Didn't you hear what mister Severus said? Go help him out"

Severus shook his head in denial. "No need for this miss. I will do it by myself"

Flera who was ordered to help out Severus stood there awkwardly. Neither she could step back, nor could she take a step ahead. It was a precarious situation. Sweat dripped from her forehead as anxiety was brimming in her. To help her out Desella just threw her backpacks towards her and sauntered to her room.

Melanie "..."

Flera "..."

I am not obliged to help you.

Severus "..."

She sure is angry. 

Severus smiled humbly as he carried his luggage toward his room. 

Melanie was so angry that she fainted then and there. It was extremely hard for her to smile on the person who was the murderer of her father. She was puzzled as complex emotions were tumbling in her mind. She hated Severus for killing her father. It was so extreme that she was sure she wanted to stab him as soon as she saw him but in the next instant the grip on the knife that she was clutching tightly went weak. 

What was it?

Love?

But she loved her father too. Didn't she?

How could she allow her father murder to smile and live a happy life, but then again can she kill Severus? 

Maybe yes. It had been the first time Melanie was sure that she would have stabbed him, but can she do it second time? Can she handle the fear of losing him? Can she bear lonely nights that she experienced after his death? Can she handle the despair again? Can she?

Maybe not.

Melanie was surrounded with so many questions that she was turning her into a maniac. The dagger which she was holding on ended up cutting her own palm as he hit the ground with a loud bang.

Thud!

She dropped unconscious on the floor. 

"Miss!"

"What happened to miss?"

"Miss song are you okay?"

"You idiots carry her to her chamber"

A wave of panic spread suddenly as she fell unconscious. Melanie, who was semi-conscious, stared at Severus back who was disappearing bit by bit. As Severus went farther the more the blur appeared in her eyes. Even in this condition she managed to discover a shocking truth. When she fell down on the ground the noise made by it was enough to reach Severus ears. She noticed that Severus' shoulder shook when he heard that she fell but he didn't turn around. Later when someone screamed about her palm being cut from the knife Severus stopped mid-way. He stood there without moving for some time and in the end he just hurried away. Disregarding everything. Needless to say, he was worried about her.

Melanie smiled in satisfaction as he saw everything unfolding in front of her eyes. "You can fool your brain, but you can't do the same with your Savvy heart. Your heart has always belonged to me and will always be no matter how many Desella comes in your life" With this said her consciousness drifted and she went limp.

On the other hand, Severus was frustrated with himself. 

I knew it even then I stopped. Damnit!

Why am I such a fool? 

Severus was sad. He didn't expect a warm welcome from Melanie anyways, but he surely didn't expect her to welcome with a hidden dagger. At that moment Severus felt like everything was nothing but a joke. Time and time Melanie proved how pathetic he was. How pathetic his life was? For her he was nothing but a tool to fulfil her desires. As he was despaired inside, he never showed it on his face. Not for a moment. Later he heard that Melanie hit the floor and his shoulder shook in fear. No matter what he was still afraid. Afraid of the death of someone else. He doesn't want Melanie to die normally without explaining her deeds. Severus wanted to know answers and he was doing his best to find them. Although he wanted to go and check on her, his feats moved on their own. Later he heard that her palm was cut with the same dagger which she was holding to kill him but for some reason she did not kill him.

Can we say for once she had a mercy on me? Severus comments sarcastically. He was stunned and shocked. His feet stopped and it took all of his resolve to not turn around and check on her. Even if he tried checking on her, he couldn't do it. He surely would be forbidden to even touch her. She was crown prince's fianc and moreover they were strangers in this lifetime. It doesn't matter what happened to her, the only thing which matters is that she should not die. At least not anytime soon. With fatigue and the drama Severus was both emotionally and physically tired. He hurriedly went to his room and took a long hot bath. 

After refreshing inside the bath, he changed into casual clothes and just hit the bed. Even if the carriage were comfortable it surely couldn't match the comfort of a real bed. He slept till dawn. In between Desella came to check up on him but she saw that he was sleeping thus she did; t disturbed him.

As the dawn approached Severus woke up from his slumber and saw a black bird perched on his side table. Severus immediately rejoiced. Nothing could make him happier than seeing Noworry all fit and alive.

"Birdie you are alive. I am so happy" He picked up the bird and tried to apt him but before he could even touch his head Noworry flicked his wings. 

[Stay away from me. What do you mean by alive? Of course, I am. Cannot you see how healthy I am.] Noworry even showed him a small kick gesture.

Severus laughed heartily when he saw his old bird back.

"I missed you noworry"

[Me too lad] For once Noworry admitted to his true feelings.