[HP] Companion

When I fell asleep late at night, I thought that I must get up early, so as not to leave Edith with the impression that I was lazy.However, when I woke up the next day, it was already high in the sun.

……never mind.

I lay down on the bed in despair for a while, washed up and went downstairs.I didn't see Edith. Mr. Alston told me that Edith left for Grindelwald in the early hours of yesterday, and she probably won't be back in a few days.

The Dark Lord's powerful men are my family members, and I feel that the distance between me and the saints has suddenly become closer.Maybe one day I will meet the Dark Lord.

There is no need for breakfast at this point.After more than two hours, I had lunch, and Mr. Alston said to show me around Hellman Park.He said that this was a task assigned to him by Patriarch Edith.

Mr. Alston is a very talkative person, and you don't have to worry about embarrassment when you are with him.He took me around every part of the manor and explained the history of the family to me.It was a very fulfilling afternoon.

But there is no trace of the mother in this manor.Because she married a Muggle.Perhaps it was because my grandfather loved her so much that even though she married a Muggle, everything about her on the estate was wiped out, but it didn't remove her from the family tree.This is also the reason why I can live here smoothly.But I figured Edith would get me back even if she got kicked out.

This family used to be prosperous, but now it is full of desolation and decay.There were fewer house-elves in the whole family than there were house-elves on the manor.Edith never married, and her brothers and sisters died one after another. It is said that only Edith's elder brother left a son named Christon, who is the orthodox heir of Hellman.but he--

"He's having trouble with the patriarch."

Mr. Alston shrugged helplessly.My cousin has a strong sense of family honor, but is opposed to Grindelwald.On this point, he had a disagreement with Edith, and he left the family a long time ago, and has not been back for several years.Concealed against the people of the saints.

Mr. Alston's understanding of the word "uncomfortable" is quite new.

"Miss Alice, your therapist will be able to arrive at the manor tonight. You can rest assured that the patriarch trusts her."

"I think my body is pretty good recently."

"Then take it as a precautionary measure, Miss Alice."

Mr. Alston's statement made me unable to refute.After spending some time at Hellman Park, I will find that is the kind of person he is.Calm and composed, his words were always flawless, and not even Edith could refute him.Edith also respected the butler.

My therapist arrived at the manor at seven o'clock in the evening.She looked to be in her 30s, drenched all over her body, her black hair stuck to her face, her deep sea-blue eyes were full of hostility, and she was wearing a long black trench coat with blood on it.There was a strong smell of blood when she approached.

My first meeting with the therapist can be said to be extremely horrifying. I almost imagined the scene where she threatened the wizard who didn't want to receive treatment with her wand... Of course, it turns out that the therapist is still very friendly.

"I came from Greece, and I ran into a little trouble on the way," the therapist spoke in English with a distinct French accent, and she took off her coat and threw it to a house elf, "Master Hellmann asked me to Come here at seven o'clock tonight, I couldn't take care of myself in time, let you see me in a mess, I'm very sorry."

I was flattered by her respectful manner.I'm afraid this is also the convenience brought by Edith: "It's okay. I'm not in a hurry...do you want to take a rest first...?"

At last Mr Alston took her to the guest room.When Mr. Alston came back, I told him what I thought.Their deference to me made me feel uncomfortable, after all, I was Alice and not Edith.

"You deserve it, Miss Alice," said Mr. Alston, standing behind me. "You should understand that the Patriarch brought you back not just to treat your illness."

I rubbed my teacup, my eyes were empty.I know, of course I know, and I'm prepared.But I'm not ready yet.

"You must know how dangerous what the patriarch is doing now. No one can guarantee that she will live to the end. Besides, she is old and it is already very difficult to deal with the affairs of the saints and the family. She needs someone to be her successor." And Christon, he stands opposite the saint."

"You said he was just messing with Edith."

"I say this because Edith will welcome him if he is willing to return to the family, and she can persuade Mr. Grindelwald not to hurt him. But what if Christon does not want to come back? If he keeps standing What about the relative position? Maybe someday he will fall on the battlefield."

At that moment time seemed to stand still.I seem to be back in Dumbledore's office once again.Once again I felt the pressure on my face, but this time there was no fear, no anxiety, just confusion about the future.

The responsibility of this family is very likely to fall on me, and I thought about it before I came.I won't back down, but... how do I do it?I have never been in contact with this ancient family.

"Miss Alice, don't worry. The patriarch and I will teach you."

While we were talking, the therapist lady had sorted herself out.That's when I learned her name was Anna Abel.She is French, and a wizard who defected to Grindelwald because he could not tolerate the inefficient and corrupt Ministry of Magic.She had been doing research in a stronghold in Greece before, and set off for Germany yesterday at Edith's request.In order not to attract attention, she chose to start alone, but met a group of hostile wizards on the way.Fortunately, she arrived at the manor in time.When Anna said the last sentence, her tone was extremely proud.

Anna asked about my health.The manor is full of magic power, which makes my health a lot better.The cough has been significantly relieved, and hemoptysis has not happened again.My body is the result of changing the past, not a disease.It is for this reason that I have always rejected therapists.But since Miss Anna has been doing some "research", she must be different from ordinary therapists.

"Since the 'past' didn't kill you, it means you can still be saved," Anna finally concluded, "Your body needs to be recuperated, which can extend your life to some extent. As for the cure, it is not impossible, after all, Lord Hellman has rich According to the records, a situation like yours has happened before."

So Miss Anna also lived in the manor.She made me take medicine every day, and the potions tasted much better than the ones I drank in England.After I said that, Miss Anna was very happy, and then went to the underground laboratory to do research.

In the next few days, Edith arranged for some people to come to the manor. Some of these people taught me study, some taught me etiquette, and there were also tailors who made clothes for me and some other people.Some of them stayed here for a long time, and some left in a hurry after staying for a short time.Edith even wrote to ask me if I needed playmates, since there was no one of my age at the estate,

... I am not a child, why do I need playmates.So I complained to Mr. Alston.Edith's idea was of course dismissed in the end.Thanks Merlin, after all I'm not very good at getting along with people.Of course, the polite words will be said, but it is very difficult to get along with each other for a long time.

"It's been a long time since the manor has been so lively."

Then Mr. Alston lamented at dinner one day.Edith almost never went back to the manor. Miss Anna was obsessed with research and often forgot to eat.I was too embarrassed to be alone at table, so Mr. Alston was asked to join me, which he accepted without much defiance.

Indeed, the Hellmans were deserted.Although the whole manor is magnificent, it is also lonely and desolate.Christon had been away from the family for a long time, and Edith didn't come back a few times for several months, and she only stayed for a while before leaving.

So there lived only Mr. Alston, the house-elf, and those grotesque creatures.

"Don't you feel lonely, Mr. Alston?"

Day after day, year after year, guarding this vast and uninhabited manor.

Mr. Alston put down his knife and fork, and smiled calmly: "Everyone wants their own loneliness, and everyone has to learn to endure loneliness. Miss Alice, I was born in this manor since I was a child, and watched many Hellmans being born and growing up. , leave, and finally say goodbye to this world. I am used to this kind of life."

"The patriarch is alone, and Master Christon is alone."

"This is cruel. But miss, you have to learn to endure loneliness and adapt to her, so that you can shoulder the responsibility of the family. The opposite of loneliness is companionship, which is a drug that makes people addicted and makes people escape .”

No, I'm not alone.I still have Tom, although I'm in Germany and have lost touch with him.But I still have him, just so I don't feel alone.

Mr. Alston sat across from me. His eyes were almost transparent light blue. Sometimes you feel that he does not actually have pupils, maybe he has already lost sight of them.But when you are in front of him, you always feel that you have been seen through, and there seems to be no secrets in front of him.I think he should also see my thoughts, which makes me feel guilty.It took me a long time at the manor to get used to his frightening eyes.

There were no waves in his eyes, they were as peaceful as ever.Mr. Alston is a calm person, so he can adapt to solitude, so he can always say something beneficial.So did he say these words to me?Or through me to recall someone from the past?

So who had taken drugs and escaped from this family?

The answer is self-evident.

"I'm full, Mr. Alston."