Chapter 25: The Ball
"Miss Cynthia, you and Mr. Snape's dresses have arrived." Ona suddenly appears, interrupting the two's trip to Black Manor.
"Okay. I know. Cynthia nodded. Severus, let's go back, it's time for lunch. She turned to look at Severus.
"yes, okay." The boy replied briefly.
The two men walked side by side to the house.
After lunch, they went back to their rooms to rest. Returning to his room, Severus saw the gown and several sets of civilian clothes placed in the room. He couldn't help but feel a trace of warmth in his heart, in his life, this was the second peer to be so good to him, besides Lily, it was Cynthia.
Time flies, and soon it's time to greet your guests.
"Severus, the guests are coming at half-past four, and I'm going to greet you at the fireplace, and I'm sorry I can't be with you." Cynthia looked apologetically at the boy.
"It's okay, me, I'll just stay in the guest room." The boy said he had no relationship.
"Elsa and Lucius will come over later, you can chat in the living room on the second floor, you don't have to stay in the room." Cynthia added.
"Well, I'd better stay in my room. I don't think they're going to like to talk to me as a half-breed. The boy bowed his head.
“…… Severus, in fact, the bloodline doesn't mean anything, you are a very good person, and your potions are really powerful! I don't think Slytherins would refuse to be friends with a great person! You should be confident, they are actually very good, I am sure you will get along more happily, and there is nothing to lose by trying. The girl said seriously.
“…… Really, really, Cynthia? …… I, I'll try, thank you. The boy's eyes sparkled with anticipation.
"I won't lie to you, Severus! Go up quickly, they'll come up in a moment! Cynthia smiled happily.
"yes, okay." The boy nodded, a smile on his face.
"Plus, you look great today!" Cynthia winked playfully.
When the boy heard this, his pale little face instantly turned red. Even the ears covered by soft black hair were red and red. "Thank you, thank you...... You, you're ...... too," the boy stumbled and ran upstairs.
Cynthia looked at the boy who had fled and smiled even more happily. "Shy Severus is so cute!"
"I'm afraid you're the only one who thinks so, Thea." Siris opened his mouth lazily. "I don't think snot is cute. It's Thea, you're wearing a good dress today! ”
Cynthia waved her little fist at her brother, "Don't be so prejudiced against him, Siris!" Go see the sparkle in him! ”
Ciris shrugged his shoulders indifferently, "As long as he treats you well, I'll try to accept him." He's been doing well in the past two days, not as bad as before. ”
"All right, boys, come here. The guests are coming, Thea is coming. Mr. Black beckoned to them.
Within a few minutes of standing, a green flame lit up in the fireplace.
"Long time no see, Oryan, I'm not late!" An elegant male voice rang out.
"Of course not, Abu, long time no see!" O'Lane stepped forward and hugged the platinum man who appeared.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Black!" Lucius behind the man saluted.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Malfoy!" Cynthia greeted in unison.
"Hahaha, your Black family is more prosperous, unlike us, Lucius alone." Abraxas looked enviously at the teenagers and girls in front of him.
"But not as good as Lucius!" O'Lane looked at his eldest son, who was not angry. "Alright, Lucius go upstairs, the heir of the Prince family is up there."
"The Prince family?" Abraxas looked at his friend suspiciously.
"Yes, Erin's son! He was also a student of Slytherin and Thea's dance partner. Orion explained the situation to his friend.
"Erin's son! Lucius, you've never spoken to me about this gentleman. Abraxas frowned at his son.
"Haha, okay Abu, you can't blame Lucius for this, I only found out after the boy came yesterday! I think Lucius should have known that the boy's name was Severus Snape. Orion patted his friend on the shoulder.
"Snape?!" Lucius was a little surprised, he didn't expect that the half-breed to be the heir to the Prince family, which would explain his excellent and somewhat perverted potions grades.
"Alright, Abu, you go to the hall first, the others are coming. Lucius, go up quickly, I'm sure you have a lot to say to Severus. O'Lane said.
"Yes, Mr. Black!" Lucius nodded and went up to the second floor.
After that, people from other families also came to Black Manor one after another. Cynthia laughed for a full hour and a half, and she felt her face completely stiffened.
"This, really, is so tired!" Cynthia rubbed her stiff face and stomped her foot, her foot aching from wearing small heels.
"Go up and rest for a while, kids. You have a thirty-minute break, then go downstairs on time, and the dance will start on time in thirty minutes! Mr. Black looked at the tired children.
In the second-floor living room, Severus sat a little nervously next to Lucius. Lucius's kindness to him surprised the others but was expected. After all, the youngest daughter of the Black family is very fond of this boy.
So Cynthia went upstairs and saw Severus talking to the others with a little nervousness.
When the others saw Cynthia's figures, they got up and came to greet them, after all, the power of the Black family was not comparable to their family.
Cynthia sat down next to Severus. Bellatrix had already let everyone downstairs except for his dance partner. Now there are only six siblings and their dance partners in the living room.
"Thea, Sicy, Andor, I think we need to touch up our makeup, or ......" Bellatrix looked at his three younger sisters.
So the four of them went to Thea's room, and twenty minutes later all four of them had made up their delicate makeup.
Cynthia walked over to Severus, "Severus, where's your headband?" Tie up your hair, give it to me, I'll help you! ”
The boy pulled out the headband from his pocket and said, "No, Cynthia, I can ...... it myself," and then he tied up his shoulder-length black hair, revealing his reddish ears.
"Alright, let's get ready to go down, there's still two minutes to go!" Bellatrix cleared her throat. With that, she walked hand in hand with Rodolphus Lestrange.
Behind him are Andomeda and Sean Bock, Narcissa and Lucius Malfoy, Siris and Amina Nott, and Regulus and Elsa Shafiq.
Cynthia took a deep breath and held out her hand to Severus and said, "Severus, let's go down too!" ”
"Okay." The boy placed the girl's hand in the crook of his arm and nodded.
The two men followed Regulus and Elsa and walked down the stairs.