Silver Eyes

Chapter 5- Argentum Oculus

"Your a... what?" Asked Aurelius.

"An Argentum Oculus, or a Silver Eye because of my (she pointed at her face) eyes."

"But whats does that mean?" He asked finally taking a few steps towards her.

Siva sighed closing her eyes. When she opened them they were once again filled with fear, but this time Aurelius knew it wan't directed at him.

"An Argentum Oculus is a very rare type of witch or wizard, similar to a Legilimens." When she saw that Aurelius didn't know what that was either she continued. "We are able to extract feelings, thoughts and memories from other people." "There is once major difference; while Legilimens can choose which memories and feelings the "read" like pages of a book, the Argentum Oculus don't have that luxury." "We get the entirety of the book each and every time we touch someone."

She held up her gloved hands. "That's why I wear these." "To lessen the amount of information I steal from someone."

"So you get all of someone's memories?" Aurelius asked hesitantly.

"Yes and No." She answered tilting her head to the side and scrunching up her face.

"When I touch someone skin-to-skin, I am shown their entire life, from birth till the very moment they touch me."

"To see and experience first hand every thought someone has ever had, everything they have ever felt in every moment; it's so much information that it overwhelms me."

Aurelius had finally made his way over to where Siva was sitting. He chose a chair across from her. Siva looked expectantly at him.

"SO you see that's why I didn't tell you, I didn't want you to think I was..."

"A freak?" Aurelius said quietly. He was staring at his hands so he didn't see Siva wince at the word.

"It was just so nice to have someone to talk to who didn't know what I am, what I can do."

"I understand." Said Aurelius, finally looking her in the eye. "But it's not very fair."

"How so?"

"You already knew about me being an Obscurial and you were asking me questions, but you didn't offer anything about yourself... you hid what are." Aurelius frowned at this. Siva wished he would smile at her again, he had the face of someone who din't smile enough.

"I see that now." She admonished. "Will you forgive me for hurting you and keeping this secret from you."

Aurelius sat back, nobody had ever apologized to him, he would normally have to apologize to them. He thought about it for a moment, then nodded.

Siva broke out one of her earth shattering smiles, making his heart beat rapidly. How could a simple smile make him feel this way?

"Shall we start over?" She asked, and not waiting for his answer she continued; "Hello, I am Siva Athame and I'm an Argentum Oculus.

Once again she didn't offer her hand, only tilting her head (he now knew why she wouldn't touch him). Aurelius gulped past the lump that had formed in his throat. This time he didn't stumble over his name.

"I'm Aurelius Dumbledore, and I'm and Obscurial.

Siva clapped her gloved hands barely making a sound.

"There!" She exclaimed happily. "Now we can be friends."

Aurelius was dumbfounded, how could this strange and beautiful witch be so nonchalant about becoming friends with someone? With him of all people!

Instead of saying this he felt the corners of his mouth twitch as he nodded in agreement.

Aurelius had made his first friend at Numengard Castle that day. Little did he know he was Siva's first friend too.