The Brightest Star Of The Darkest Night

17. Home

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":Home?:"

Hadrianus had asked, perplexed and in awe, as he looked back at the magnificent and royal castle looking like a picture out of a fairy tale in front of them as if he couldn't believe it.

Marvolo can understand his feelings. His dilemma. After having to live with the abusive Muggles, neither of them had considered that place as home. And the Riddle Manor was just a fling he has already ordered his Account Manager to demolish the Manor and build a new one in its place which will be used as Headquarter of the Dark Sect. Slytherin Account Secretary Lord Ironclaw is probably going through possible home interior designing companies to appoint at this point.

Marvolo hummed at his son in reply. ":Come, little one.:" He approached a particular spot by the riverside with his son on tow. ":Do not touch the water.:" He warned him, ":It has many protective measures in it which will activate if your Magic is not connected with the Ward.:"

Hadrianus nodded, his hand holding onto his father's robe. Nagini came towards them, ":You'll love this place, Hatchling,:" she said, successfully distracting Hadrianus, ":There is a lot of warm places and snake doors all over the house for us to roam and play freely.:"

With Nagini keeping his attention on her to make sure he won't run towards the water, Marvolo focused on the trace of his Magic. He moved closer to the water, hands raised grabbing the invisible Magical rope, he pulled the fifty feet big ship that will safely carry them across the width of the river. Marvolo heard his son's impressed gasp as the beautifully crafted ship colored in Slytherin green rose from the depths of the river and broke the surface, then floated elegantly in front of them, a wide compartment opening on the bow of the ship and a wooden dock emerging automatically from the ship reaching towards the riverbank, waiting patiently to help her passenger to come aboard. Despite having just raise from the river, the ship was spotless, warm, dry, and welcoming.

"Wow!"

Marvolo can't help but feel smug at that, His son is constantly stroking his ego to grow, "Wow, indeed. Shall we?"

Nagini snorted at his smug tone, climbing on the wide dock and slithering inside the ship, occasionally tasting air to make sure there is nothing hostile on the ship that could harm her son. ":Careful, Tom. If your ego grows any bigger than the castle can contain, then you'll destroy years of works.:"

Hadrianus broke out from his stupefied state, hurriedly following his mum ":What do you mean?:" He asked. ":What work?:"

Nagini took a moment to claim the warmest place she found on the deck which was a comfortable lounge chair big enough for five people and coiled up comfortably, before looking at her hatchling who sat beside her and scooted closer and started playing with her tail. She sighed indulgently, allowing him to play with her tail, ":Your father found this abandoned castle when he was touring the world. He is the one who claimed it and builds it from ruins to where it is today.:"

":Wait, father build this place?:" Hadrianus looked up, surprised and awed.

Marvolo joined his child and Nagini on the deck, after checking the course of the ship to make sure she sails through the width and reaches towards the island steadily. ":Yes I did.:" He said, sitting on the lounge chair on the other side of his son, and pulled out his badger toy from his pocket and gave it back to him. Hadrianus accepted Mr. Puff and didn't even think twice before climbed on the lap of Marvolo. Tom had always encouraged him to seek physical affection and warmth from him, knowing a Naga mentality well. And Tom is his father, right? He got the prove when his father's hand started to cart through his hair; and he looked up at him with his big eager eyes, wishing to learn more.