𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 - regulus black

chapter eighty seven

Later that morning, when she was ready, Adena joined Regulus and they both apparated to her grandmother's house like she had planned. She was living in a 18th century cottage. It was a house Adena really liked, it reminded her of her childhood. It looked even prettier under the snow.

"Let's get inside," she said as she led Regulus by his hand to the door. When they entered, they discovered the inside which was just as pretty as the outside, decorated with a matching ancient style.

"She's probably in her living-room. Can you wait for a moment?"

She left his side and walked into the large house until finding the living-room where her grandmother was sitting in an armchair, reading today's Daily Prophet.

"Grandma, it's me."

"Oh, good morning young lady," replied the old woman as she looked up from the newspaper. Adena walked up to her and bent down to give her a greeting hug. "So, what's the reason for your visit? I'm still coming next week to celebrate Christmas you know."

"I know... it's just that I wanted to introduce you my boyfriend."

"Boyfriend hm? Black is that right?" she asked, a sly look in her piercing green eyes. She had the same eyes as her sister and mother, her hair was now a pure white but Adena knew it used to be a golden blond too.

"Yes. Regulus Black. I brought him today."

"Oh... Show me your lover then."

Adena nodded before leaving in the hallway, going back to Regulus and grabbing his hand.

"She's waiting," she whispered to him as they walked.

She was slightly nervous. She absolutely wanted her grandmother's approbation regarding Regulus. The old woman was good at sensing that kind of things, if people were good or not. Deep down, she knew her boyfriend was taking the wrong path, but him as a person, was good, and good for her.

"Grandma, this is Regulus Black, who I've been dating for more than a year. And Regulus this is my grandmother, Philomena."

"Good morning Madam, this is a pleasure to meet you," said the boy with a small courtly smile. She was scanning him through her glasses, and he felt a little uneasy.

"I'll make him visit the house now." She turned around, guiding Regulus with her, but as she was about to leave, she looked back at her grandmother to notice her nodding at her with a satisfied grin. It needed her only five minutes for her to know Regulus was good and in fact the one for Adena.

As they walked up the stairs he started talking again. "Is it me or she had a strange look on her face?"

"No, she was looking at you and listening to her instinct about you."

"That's how she judges strangers? With a first look at them?"

"Yeah. She never fails to see the bad and the good."

"I hope I won't disappoint her then..."

Adena turned her face to him with a puzzled expression. "What are you saying? I'm pretty sure she's satisfied. We're going down for a chat with her later and you'll see, she won't be hostile towards you."

The boy just shrugged upon hearing this. He knew he wasn't the best. He was already too far into the evil to be considered anything else. Only Adena wouldn't accept that statement.

When they got down again, Philomena had served some tea and biscuits.

"Here children, help yourselves," she told them as she looked up from her reading.