Basilisk (Dark Ominis Gaunt x OC gothic romance)

Chapter 95: A New Start

~~Sebastian~~

Apparating back to the Hogwarts region was easy enough, and as they took the floo network to the edge of Feldcroft he felt as if he was practically shaking with a mixture of anticipation and nerves. Why was he so nervous? He shouldn't be nervous, it's not like he didn't know her or anything... but Merlin, he felt as if he might be sick with how anxious he was. Would she be happy to see him? Would she be upset?

Damien chuckled beside him, and he looked over to see both he and Marie looking at him with amusement.

"Oh shut up." He said with an embarrassed look. He must look as anxious as he felt from the way they were grinning at him.

"Go ahead to the house, Sebastian. If you need any help send up a Vermillious and we'll come right away. We should be able to see it from wherever we are." Marie grinned.

"Alright." He nodded, but hoped he wouldn't need to do so. He knew Damien and Marie needed their time alone as well.

"Good luck. Be patient." Damien reminded him.

Sebastian gave him a wry smirk and nodded. He'd be as patient as he could, but he was looking forward to just seeing her again. It felt like it had been forever since he'd seen her last, and even longer since he'd seen her smile.

He headed down the path in Feldcroft with a smile, waving over his shoulder to Damien and Marie. How was she doing? She'd said she'd been unable to eat, so maybe he can make something that won't upset her stomach as much. Broth was always good for that, and at least that way she could get something in her belly. Maybe she had an upset stomach? Maybe a cream soup then? He would make whatever she wanted.

He approached the house and felt his excitement build, until he heard a shout from inside. Wait- was that Veela?

Why was she yelling?

"Let me go, damnit! OW, LET ME GO!" she shouted from inside.

He saw red. Someone was hurting Veela?

He ran up the steps to the door, lifting his leg and giving a swift kick to knock the door off its latch. It swung open and hit a man inside, who shouted in pain at the sudden impact.

He pushed harder so he could get in, looking at the scene with wide eyes. A short burly man was holding Veela by the wrist, her arm twisted painfully so she had no choice but to follow him. Her eyes were filled with tears, but they brightened at the sight of him.

The man looked at him in shock, but didn't have much time before Sebastian felt instinct rising, growling angrily that he would hurt Veela like this.

Sebastian didn't even think of his wand, rearing back and punching the man in the jaw with all his strength, sending him reeling back a few steps as he stumbled in pain. He let go of Veela, who quickly darted across the room for her wand, holding it out shakily as Sebastian finally took his wand out as well, standing in front of her.

"Touch her again and I'll fucking kill you." He growled, feeling an anger and fury inside him he hadn't felt since the catacombs when his uncle had tried killing Damien. Like fuck if he was letting whoever this was hurt Veela again.

"Who the hell are you?!" The man shouted in fury, holding his jaw with his hand.

"The owner of this house, so kindly get the FUCK out." Sebastian hissed, raising his wand threateningly.

"Veela, do you know this man? What is this? He's a stranger!" The man shouted angrily.

Veela remained silent, but he felt her hand clutch at the back of his shirt, her hand shaking in the grip. It made him feel a lot better that she was trusting him to protect her right now.