Queen Of Snakes

Chapter four

~parseltongue snake speaker~
§parseltongue human speaker§
-thoughts-
/parseltongue writing/
Diagon Alley and the inheritance test:

Maeve had gotten up extra early the next morning, wanting to check if the owl had returned with another letter. She quickly got dressed in a plain white shirt tucked into high waisted cuffed mom jeans and converse. Loki had also gotten up, as he sensed his human's anxiousness.

She snapped her head as she heard soft hooting at her window, the owl from before! Loki used his tail to unlock the window, allowing the tawny, petite owl in. Maeve rushed forward, shaking hands approached the awaiting creature.

Carefully, she untied the parchment.

Diagon Alley? Goblins? Maeve figured these lots were a bit crazy, she placed the paper down and reached for her own, having bought her parchment yesterday night.

Neatly rolling up her parchment, she tightened it gently around the owls talons. She patted the owl softly on the head, before ushering it out. "You know what to do." With a hoot, the tiny animal flew away.

Loki observed his human, she seemed to be much more calm than when he first met her. Maybe going to a new place wouldn't be so bad, considering his human was anticipating it. His slitted eyes studied her body language, she was tense while she searched through her messenger bag. Left foot continuously tapping, she chewed on her lower lip. She seemed to be filled with human emotion, anxiety.

~missstresss?~

He hissed out, questiongly. She had paused mid step towards her closet, seeming to freeze and stare into nothing.

§Loki, what ssshall I do, ssshould the other ssstudentsss ssstep out of line? I wisssh to remain unssseen until further ado.§

The green eyed girl admitted reluctantly. She hated revealing anything in fear of seeming weak, but she trusted Loki. He'd been her most faithful companion since the day she brought him home when she was merely six years old.

Loki hissed thoughtfully, a forked tongue flickering out his mouth. So this was what his human had been worrying about. He calmed slightly at that.

~Ssshould anyone step out of line, do what you do bessst. Punisssh them. You ssshall ssstick to yourssself like you planned, becaussse sssooner or later they will obey your command.~

He replied, he knew his human would one day rule over those incompetent people. It was only a matter of time.

Maeve smiled at her serpent friend, he always knew exactly what to say to make her feel better. And he was right. No matter what, she was going to take control. Make everything better.

§You are right, my dear friend. I ssshall take your advice.§

Full lips curled in a sweet smile as she pet her familiar, always such a good boy. He'd never betray her, one of the few she knew would stay by her side. And she'll keep it that way.

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Mave walked down the stairs, Loki by her side as per usual. The house was quiet, the Dursleys were out for the day. They were buying Dudley a handsome suit as Marge was coming over.

A sadistic smile crawled on her pale face, she hoped the large, foolish woman tried to hit her with that insufferable cane. Just like with the Dursleys, Maeve would love to set that wrench, Marge straight, show her who is truly in charge.

Wandering into the kitchen to look for a snack, Maeve thought of what life had in store for her. What great adventure would she be on? What type of magic would they teach her? Did they teach mundane studies?