19 Greengrass ll

(Greengrass manor Hall)

He got straight to the point and asked, "So, how much time did the healer say Astoria has left?"

Upon hearing this, Lady Greengrass and Daphne were stunned, while Astoria was sobbing.

'How does he know?' was the question that echoed in the minds of the Greengrass family.

'Can he really heal Tori? Mom has been searching for a cure in the entire world. If...if he could heal her, I would give him anything for saving Tori.' thought Daphne as tears rolled down her eyes. She was too emotional and her occlumency couldn't stop them. All Daphne wanted in his life to heal her beloved sister. She had been studying diligently to become a Healer so she could help her sister.

Meanwhile, Lady Greengrass thought, 'The Ashwood family tomes may have some information about the Greengrass family curse. But it is possible that Heir Peverell knows about the cure, he has ancient tomes of four Noble families, one of which could contain a cure.'

Astoria was a crying mess. She thought of herself as a monster. She couldn't look at a mirror because the reflection was that of a maledictus. Her mother and sister were always worried about her wellbeing, her sister vowed herself to become best healer in the world and cure her. Astoria was glad to have such a loving family but had lost hope.

Agustus, meanwhile, was trying to speed up the process. He clapped his hands to get the attention of the family who had zoned out after hearing him.

Snapping back to her senses, Lady Greengrass spoke hurriedly, "Anything, Heir Peverell, you can ask anything from us. House Greengrass will be forever in your debt. Please, heal Astoria."

She stood up and bowed towards Agustus. He was surprised by this. A noble house lord shouldn't bow to another. But Agustus understood that in front of him was not a lord of a house. It was a mother who wanted her daughter to be healthy and free from a curse that had taken the lives of her mother and sisters.

Agustus said, "Alright, Lady Greengrass, now stand up. It's not befitting of a noble. I will heal Astoria."

Lady Greengrass stopped bowing, wiped her tears, and smiled at Agustus. She said, "Thank you, Heir Peverell."

Lady Greengrass was a surprised hearing Agustus will heal Astoria now, she thought maybe Heir Peverell would give her a potion or Spell to heal Astoria, she didn't expected him to heal her himself.

Lady Greengrass realized now why Agustus had come to the Greengrass manor. He had not come here to make an alliance, nor for marriage contracts or the debt her house owed. He was here to heal Astoria, and knowing this, Leana Greengrass felt ashamed of her previous conduct and how she had behaved. She had unknowingly offended him, she was cursing herself in her mind.

Daphne, too, who had been taught politics since she was six since she will inherit the Greengrass family, understood this. Agustus's actions defied all pureblood logic, doing such a big favor without any contracts or vows, and he didn't ask anything. But right now, all she wanted was to see Tori healed.

Astoria, on the other hand, had stopped crying after hearing that Agustus would heal her. Although She had lost all hope, but maybe, maybe...

Agustus stood up and said, "So, Lady Greengrass, bring Astoria here." He pointed to his front. "And you two, stand beside her. I will also remove the curse from your genes so that it won't happen to future Greengrass generations."

This made Lady Greengrass's tears come back. Her daughters and future grandchildren would be free of the blood curse. A curse that had haunted them for generations.

The three stood up in line and Agustus invoked his power of destruction and covered the three of them. With his control, he eliminated all the cursed blood and the maledictus soul shard present in their bodies.

Astoria's hair turned blonde. She hurriedly asked for a mirror and brought it in front of her. She peeked into the reflection and saw her face without any signs of the maledictus. She threw the mirror and hugged Agustus. "Thank you, thank you, thank you." She showered him with gratitude.

Meanwhile Lady Greengrass and Daphne was looking at Astoria, Daphne was frowning due to her sister's actions, she wanted to hug Astoria first. Leana on the other hand was smiling looking at both Agustus and Astoria.

Agustus returned her hug and patted her head.( Who wouldn't?) He said to her, "Now, little Lady Greengrass, your mother and sister are waiting for your hug."

Astoria peeked out of Agustus's embrace and reluctantly let go, she wanted to hug him more. She hugged her mother and sister.

After the family hug, they all calmed down. They went back to their seats. Lady Greengrass said, "How can we ever repay you, Heir Peverell? You saved the life of my daughter and future grandchildren. You can ask for anything." Astoria looked at him, hoping he would ask for something. Agustus found it funny.

Agustus just sighed. "Nothing, Lady Greengrass. You can consider it as a gift from me, I got to know about the curse in my family library, Astoria showed clear symptoms so I connected the dots. And I am not someone who could see a little girl suffer and do nothing."

Astoria didn't like how Agustus called her little, this was the second time "mou I am not little" Astoria said in a childish voice.

Agustus, Leana laughed at Astoria, even the cold Daphne had a smile.

Daphne didn't understand heir Peverell, his thought process and actions defy her upbringing, she was taught to see everything between noble houses as transactions.

Agustus, did whatever he wanted, he had power, he was kind , he healed Tori. she really liked him. She didn't show that outside, her occlumency helped her this time.

'He said he is again marriage contracts, right!' thought Daphne inside that cold exterior. What she didn't know was her sister was thinking the same thing.

Agustus stood up and said, "I should take my leave now. It was nice seeing you all, Lady Greengrass."

Lady Greengrass stood up, smiled, and said, "Again, I apologize, Heir Peverell. Please forgive me for what I said. And thank you for healing my daughter. Are you sure you don't want to marry one of my daughters?"

Lady Greengrass asked, looking at Astoria's antics.

Agustus just laughed at her question and began to leave. Astoria hurriedly asked him, "Can I take a picture with you?"

Hearing this, Daphne and Leana were surprised. Astoria hated taking pictures of herself, even if the maledictus was not shown in them so Greengrass family had stopped taking pictures. Agustus agreed.

Lady Greengrass called a house elf to take the picture. Agustus stood straight and smiled a little for the camera, while Astoria posed and smiled at the camera.

Agustus also took a few photos with Lady Greengrass and Daphne and one with all of them together. Astoria was smiling the whole time. She didn't know when she was last this happy.

As Agustus was going to sit in his carriage, Astoria called out to him. "I will write letters to you. Will you write me back? I will come to Hogwarts and be a Slytherin like you."

Agustus sat down in his carriage and said to the little girl, "See you at Hogwarts then, Astoria." He waved them goodbye. The carriage flew away.

Astoria stood there until the carriage disappeared from her sight. Meanwhile, Daphne was looking at the photo of a handsome boy and a girl in her hand.

Lady Greengrass smiled, seeing their state, and sighed. 'Heir Peverell is dangerous for a young maiden's heart,' she thought. She cheered for her daughters in her heart.

Astoria hurrily went inside to see what Agustus had bought her as the gift. Daphne was after her too.

Agustus meanwhile sitting inside the carriage was thinking about evening sword practice with Alfred. Agustus was also working on an instant teleportation equation, it is more complex than the portal technique.

Agustus enjoyed his journey back to home.

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