Mi Historia || Sebastian Sallow (Hogwarts Legacy)

Part 28 - Gaunt Mansion

The last two days in Spain were a little bit odd... After we found the witch altar in the library, Marvolo decided to travel to town. He wanted to get out of my way so I could figure things out, read the books and scrolls that were stored for me. He went out on his own to the city to gather information about his muggle studies, as he promised his dad. I didn't see him all day, and when I retrieved to the bedroom in the night, he was already asleep. The morning after, we didn't speak a word to each other while we sat at the breakfast table. My aunt had a day off from work, so she decided to spend her day with me and my brother, and we went to the beach. She asked Marvolo to join us, but he gently declined the offer and went out on his own again. This was his way of saying I needed to spend time with my family before I was traveling back to Hogwarts. I was glad he was giving me some space, but it also felt really odd. And I promised him if I needed him for anything, I had to call for his name or send him a note. As stupid as I was, I didn't believe he could hear me say his name from far away. So I tried it just this once, he was reading a book in the library late at night on the last day. I was laying on a lounger by the pool as I looked at the stars above me. I held my hands to my mouth and whispered ''Marvolo, come here'' It nearly took him 15 seconds, or he stood beside me ''Are you alright? Why did you call for me?'' My eyes blinked in shock by how good that actually worked. How did he manage to do that... I started to laugh in embarrassment ''I guess just didn't believe you.' and I tapped the bed next to me ''Come lay down, let's enjoy the silence of nature and watch the stars with me'' and so he did. We didn't speak a word and just enjoyed the peace like I said we would. In the early morning, we said our goodbyes to my family and traveled to Gaunt mansion.

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Marvolo and I stood in front of the large gates at Gaunt Manor, I had to hand over my suitcase, so the security could check it for weapons or harmfully objects. Why bother to check for that if we have wands and can kill a person with just a simple spell was all my mind could think about. I didn't dare ask the security about that, so I kept my mouth firmly shut. Marvolo explained to the security guards I was one of his guests that would stay at the mansion for a few days. That I was a student at Hogwarts and didn't mean to cause harm to anyone in the property. They took my favorite knife from my bag and stored it in a special box with my name on it. I kindly smiled to the security in the navy blue suit as he handed me back my suitcase with a frown on his face. He didn't return the smile and opened the gates for us to enter. We had to step through an imaginary waterfall, so it revealed covered magic or hidden objects or spells. All clear, thank goodness. Our suitcases were lifted with a levioso spell and brought to our rooms by one of the staff members. Marvolo guided me by my back to the stairs towards the large entrance door behind the fountains. This place is really like a palace, how wealthy are these people anyway?
Maybe it was all just a show, so enemies and strangers would be scared to enter or confront the family.

The double doors were opened in front of us by two other staff members wearing a black blouse and a gray pants, a mask on their faces. Marvolo nodded kindly to them and guided me into the house, where a man and a female were waiting for us. They were surrounded by pillars with huge flower bouquets in all sorts of colors. A huge chandelier hanging down from the ceiling and a large round table in the center of the room. Two stairs that led to the first and second floor, and beneath the stairs an opening to the rest of the house. Black walls, white tiles on the floor and a huge green rug with a snake beneath the table.

Marvolo kissed his mother with three kisses on her cheeks and shook his father's hand ''Hello mother, hello father. Good to be back'' he smiled. His father didn't show any emotion as he responded with a dark sinister voice ''Glad your home son, how was the visit? Did you get what I was looking for?'' Marvolo nodded and handed him a brown parcel. He waved with his wand and the package disappeared, and he stepped towards me. Reaching his hand out for me to take it, ''And who must this young lady be?'' I gently took his hand and shook it out of respect ''Angella Delgado sir, nice to meet you'' And I made a courtesy. Why did I do that? I'm not sure, but this man felt like a fucking king... He was wearing a gray blazer over a black blouse and black trousers. Shiny leather black shoes, his long silver gray hair fell just over his shoulders at his back. Stuffed behind his ear, where his beard started forming around his chin into a mustache. Tall body, broad shoulders and muscles. He was like a much older version of Marvolo and Ominis and so incredibly handsome. ''You may call me Mr. gaunt or sir, whatever you prefer, Miss Delgado'' and he kissed my hand lightly. He laid his hand on Marvolo's mother, her back, and pulled her forward. She looked young... ''This is my adorable wife and partner, Mrs. Gaunt'' She made a courtesy towards me and smiled gently, ''Nice to meet you''.

(how i imagine mr. And mrs. Gaunt)

And I understood why Ominis was a bit frightened for his parents, they seemed really strict. But I wasn't backing down by their power and fierce gazes at me, I could do that in return. I straightened my back and lifted my chin high in the air, showing no inch of fear towards them.

Before I could speak my truth someone called for my name ''Ella is that you!?'' I lifted my head towards the stairs, where Ominis was leaning over the balcony railing looking in our direction. ''Ominis'' I smiled. He stepped down the stairs without his wand and stalked towards me with a smile on his face. Receiving me in his warm big embrace as he held me tight to him, ''You came back!''. I wrapped my arms around his waist and hugged him back ''Of course I would'' We both leaned back, and I tapped his nose with my finger ''I couldn't abandon you, so I'm only here to pick you up'' He chuckled and tapped my nose as well ''guide me to wherever you want to go darling'' and he took my hand, so I could guide him out the doors again to the gardens on the left side of the house.

While one of the staff members followed us with a few meters distance, we walked through the gardens, our arms linked with the other. Field full of flowers, bushes and small trees cut in different shapes. Watering cans floating across it to spread water over the soil and dirt beneath it. Many fruit trees with beneath it house elves picking the fruits from it and deposit into a woven basket. I looked back over my shoulder ''Is this normal? That you're being followed in your own house?'' He simply nodded, ''You get used to it, just ignore him''. He patted my hand with his ''So, how was your stay at Lleida? Tell me everything'' and we sat down on a bench across a pond with swirling fish in it.

I told Ominis everything. Well almost everything...

I've told him about my aunt and brother, my dinner and dancing night with Marvolo. About the town, and the house. The witch altar and the secret message I found written by my mother. I didn't tell him about Sebastian hunting me down like a stalker. And probably maybe I did intently forget to tell that marvolo loved me... It's a secret, so no one can know but me.

But as the well detective Ominis is he asked me the most forward question in this scenario ''So are you and my brother like friends now?'' and he crossed his arms in discomfort. I side eyed him and sighed ''I guess? I really don't know actually...'' He snickers as he sat more forward to look in my direction, ''What is that for an answer? How can you not know if you're friends with him? You've spent time there together, right?'' right... we've spent time together... I held his hand ''Don't you worry Ominis, you are my best friend! My favorite Gaunt of all'' and I giggled as he huffed in annoyance ''stop flattering me miss Ella, or I'll think you were flirting with me'' and he slightly pushed me to the edge of the bench. We both laughed and walked back to the house, and what Ominis told me there was something I didn't prepare myself for. Sebastian was also attending this gala as Ominis his guest, shit!