Expecting the Unexpected

Chapter VI

Eva asked " Do you need anything? Some food would be in order, I think?"At that moment Harry's stomach grumbled loudly as if answering her question itself. Harry blushed profusely causing Eva to break into giggles.

Everything she did seemed elegant. All the other girls seemed silly and nonsensical when they giggled but her giggles were contagious. Harry also began to laugh .

When he calmed down, Eva asked him,"Would you like to eat anything particularly or would you like to try something new?"Harry replied, "You don't need to do anything Eva, you're already very hurt. I'm very sorry you have to bear this for me. But can I ask you one thing?"

Eva exclaimed, " That's what I was forgetting! Wait a second."Eva stood up, kneeled down,clutched her hands in front of her bosom and began chanting,"Om bhur bhuvasvah,Tatsavi tur varenyam,Bhargodevasya dhi mahi,Dhiyo yonah prachodayat."

To Harry's surprise, all the wounds on her face started healing rapidly and within seconds she was back to normal with radiant skin and a healthy glow on her skin.Harry asked ," What was that?"

Eva smirked and replied," It's old Indian magic. I just chanted the Gayatri Mantr. This mantra has power to fulfil every healing maneuver possible but only on the person who chants it. It cannot be used to heal another person."

Harry complimented her on the use of this mantra and asked her to teach him the same. But Eva got up smiling and said,"Lets eat something first, Bacche(child). Some thing Britishy or some thing new?"

Deciding to trust her, Harry said,"Let's try something new."Eva clapped her hands thrice and the cleanest house elf Harry had ever seen in his life appeared. She was clearly female and wearing an ocean blue dress. She had light makeup on her face and the only way to guess her elvish heritage were her long pointed ears and huge tennis ball like eyes.

She enquired, " Does Mistress need anything for her guest?"Harry was surprised. The elf spoke perfect English with a slightly detectable accent. She was the first elf Harry had met who could do so.

Eva lovingly patted her on the head and said,"Mehtaab, meet Harry. Harry, this is Mehtaab, the Chakravarty house elf. She is an intrinsic part of my family. Her family has served our House for many years."

Then she addressed Mehtaab the elf," Mehtaab bring some aloo paranthas, dhaniya chutney, rasgullas and kheer for me and Harry, please."

This was the first time Harry had heard someone else except him speak to an elf politely. Harry enquired," What are aloo para..."But Eva interrupted him and said," You'll see."