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Chapter 8 - Becoming Mute

I was torn between several questions in my head, I was already having a headache due to it. Severus' words earlier just only increased my curiosity, he said every century, does this mean my new owner has lived that long? Is that even possible? Surely he must mean every year right?

Severus said nothing else until we were outside, like an alley and the sunlight barely reached here. I shivered when the cold breeze flooded in, I covered myself more with the oversized jacket around me, the whiff of the scent radiating off it engulfed my nose and I found myself groaning, that same earthly scent. Like does it smell so heavenly?

"Miss Ava"

I brought my gaze to Severus hazels, he grinned at me with the door opened and I finally caught sight of the car before me. He motioned for me to get in and I gulped leisurely walking to it and going in. A hot chill ran through me when I saw the company, my very owner seated beside me.

I stilled in both shock and fear, with my broadened eyes on him and he was just reluctantly staring out the window and it made me wonder if he senses my presence.

The sudden shut of the door caused me to jump slightly, I realized Severus was already in and started the car.

"No delay, I'm almost of time"

My eyes drifted to my owner when he spoke, his voice always sent chills down my body, I was having a really hard time telling if it was fear or something else. I noticed he held a pocket watch checking the time, how on earth does he see without no holes in that mask?

"Yes, Master" Severus replied and drove away.

I should see my surroundings as we pass through the buildings, for I haven't seen the outside world for an entire year or other people aside from the ones I have seen in that place. But as foolish as I am… I have always been foolish… I had my eyes on my owner.

Why was I gazing upon him, I almost peed myself in fear when he cut off the grandmaster's hand, I was literally bought by him! A man who took a man's hand without any second thought.

He looked over to me and in panic, I looked out the window that was when the sunlight flashed in and it stung my eyes so bad that it caused me to yelp and rub them with the back of my hand. I shouldn't be so careless, my eyes were still used to the dark environment.

"How long were you locked up?"

I paused my rubbing at his questions but I remained in that same position ignorant to move. But I eventually did as I removed my hands and opened my eyes but I didn't look over at him, I was just too anxious.

"Forgive me, Master, but maybe she's mute" I heard Severus say. "Though that wasn't included in the file"

Do they think I'm mute? I was only being silent because what could I possibly say to people I don't even know? There was no one to talk to while I was in that cell and I have gotten so used to it, I rarely even talk to anyone back at the orphanage.

I gasped when his hand grasped my wrist and pulled me to face him harshly, but then his grip was gentle and I was somewhat relieved of pain.

There I was staring back at a blank white mask and it felt like I was staring at a wall that was talking, even in this small space he was intimating, I'm not sure even this car can wield him.

"Are you mute, Ava?"

A powerful chill flooded my brain down to my toes when he said my name, my eyes trembled and my palms get sweaty instantly. In spite of all the strange feelings I got for this man I should be careful because I have no idea what lies in my future now but I certainly feel that it won't be a good one, this man purchased me for a reason far from being a Fairy. What is a Fairy? I can only play a card I could only wield mostly because I believe it would protect me in a way and not show myself completely to this strange man.

To protect the little sanity I have... I have no care for this world so why should I let myself live in it?

So I nodded, my very first lie.