HP - Shadow Monarch! [BOOK 1]

Chapter 185 - Rivalry.

[Chapter Size: 1900 Words.]
Third Person POV

Black Manor.

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Severus and Rosária continued entering the property after the Blacks' house-elf, the creature, spoke to them briefly, saying that the lady was busy at the moment, but that they could go to the mansion, and he would inform Bellatrix.

As they approached the main entrance of the mansion, someone was coming out at that exact moment. Narcissa was heading to the garden with a book in hand and stopped, surprised, upon seeing Snape with someone else approaching.

She quickly widened her eyes upon recognizing the woman by his side.

After all, Rosária Valenstein was known throughout England for her visits and influence in the country. The entire high-ranking wizarding community knew and respected her.

Due to the power her father displayed, no one dared to mess with her or her family, considered one of the most powerful families in the world.

Narcissa approached carefully, while Rosária looked at her with a narrowed gaze.

"Young lady, Severus." Narcissa greeted, being more formal with the woman than with Severus himself, who merely shrugged at it.

Rosária just nodded.

"Anyway, I'm going to see your sister." Was all Severus said, while Narcissa nodded, already knowing that Snape trained Bellatrix regularly.

Both Narcissa and Andromeda had been surprised to learn that Snape would be training Bellatrix a few months back, and were immediately forbidden to oppose or ask anything directly of Snape by their grandmother.

Although Andromeda had stomped her feet at the time, she had no choice but to not go against Astraea's decision.

They moved on shortly after, and Rosária accompanied him as they entered the house.

"You came." Bellatrix appeared at that moment after being informed by the house-elf, at the top of the stairs.

She paused for a moment upon seeing the woman beside Snape. Her eyes narrowed, but she continued descending calmly.

"You came here to see this woman?" Rosaria asked with a hint of disdain.

"I made a promise to train her. I'm just fulfilling my part." Severus said calmly.

Rosária turned her gaze to the girl approaching as she descended the stairs.

She stopped a few meters from them, and their eyes quickly met.

'I don't like her...' Both thought at the same time, while Snape simply raised an eyebrow, noticing the hostile air forming.

"Let's move on." Said Snape in a neutral tone, ending the growing tension between the two.

Rosária took a moment, but eventually followed Snape to the training room, and Bellatrix did the same with a still somewhat twisted look toward the redhead.

The place was silent. The two remained completely quiet.

"Well... Since you're both so eager with this mood, start against each other as a warm-up." Snape shrugged as he spoke.

Bellatrix cast one last glance at Rosária before moving to the center of the room, and the half-vampire also stepped forward, ready to face her.

"What's your relationship with Snape?" Bellatrix suddenly asked.