Songbird and Snake ( Ominis x Oc)

Chapter 6

The song in this chapter is Silent Scream by Anna Blue.

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Chapter 6

After completing the trial and being told it would take some time before the next one was ready. The days go by, and I learn everything I can to help with my trials and help with my O.W.L.S. Ominis and Poppy help me whenever they can. With the scriptorium adventure Ominis and I have slowly gotten closer. Sebastian, on the other hand, has been off reading the book we found in hopes it has clues for his sister. With all the distractions, I had hoped it would help me sleep better, but I was sadly mistaken. The conversation I overheard with Fig at the third trial, with Victor and Ranrok trying to get me, and then the memory that I was shown of Isidora taking out the pain haunted me. I would end up waking up from my sleep some nights crying, Poppy would sometimes come to comfort me, but she never asked why I was frightened. Today was probably the worst for me. Not only did I get no sleep, but I also had an appointment with my father today. As I sit at the table picking at my scrambled eggs, dreading the day, a plate of crepes filled with peaches and strawberries pushes my eggs out of the way. I look to my left in confusion, only to be met with Ominis sitting beside me.

"I thought something sweet might make you feel better." He starts

"How did you know it was me," I ask, looking at the sweet plate

"Your the only one I know who wears a peach and strawberry perfume." Ominis smiles, resting his chin in his hand. "Now, why are you not eating your breakfast this morning?"

"I have a lot on my mind and couldn't sleep." I sigh

"That seems to be the norm with you lately. What's the reason for making your food into dust today?" He asks. "Don't you usually have Loki, your little niffler, with you to help you sleep?"

"Yes, usually I do, but I had to leave him with the rest of my creatures. As much as I would love to have him with me today, this appointment is too important." I pick up a strawberry on the plate

"You have an appointment? For what and why on our day off?" Ominis asks, giving me his full attention

I sigh. "Yes and no, it's nothing to do with my health. Be for you, start. It's more like a demand from my father."

"A demand from your father? Whatever do you mean? I would have imagined that you and your family were on good terms." Ominis questions

"To the outside, yes, that's what it looks like." I put the berry back down. " just like your family has expectations for you. Mine does as well. I told you that they are an opera singer and a conductor, well once I showed talent in both fields, my father went nuts talking like I would be a star for him to control. He wanted to create the perfect talent, so to speak. He was upset when my magic finally showed. If Professor Fig hadn't shown up when he did, I probably wouldn't be able to come here. So the only way I was allowed to learn to control my magic was that every month I would have rehearsals with my father to ensure I wouldn't lose my talents."

"I see. That explains why we can never find you  some days." He places a comforting hand on my back. He flinched when I rested my head on his shoulder, but he didn't resist and let me.

"I wish I wasn't expected to be perfect by him. I just want to be normal and sing freely." I close my eyes and take a deep breath

Ominis moves his hand from my back to my shoulder and pulls me closer. "I'm sorry, Felicity. I know the feeling of wanting to be free of expectations. Have you ever tried telling him this?"

"Once, when my magic showed, I asked if I could do other things instead." I pause for a moment. Omini's thumb moves, giving me comfort. "But as soon as I asked, his anger overtook him, like he lost something precious. He threw me into the storage room, saying I was only made for the family to continue our legacy. Professor Fig found me after this and made a deal with him for me.