Be Careful in the Dark

Chapter 44: Snippet

Interesting.  The Goddesses’ voices rippled through the air.  It felt as if hundreds of women were speaking at once.  Old women, mothers, youths, girl children.  All examining the three of them like bugs under a microscope.

This one is fierce and bright, a dark flame in the night, a warrior of pure heart.  He would make a good consort.  She/They whispered, drifting over Harry’s frozen form.  But this one, this one is strong and complicated.  A silent river runs deep over jagged rocks.  He would bring you many skills as a consort.  Severus’ black gaze stared forward, stock-still and rigid. 

It is unusual.  She/They said as if to herself.  She/They answered in different set of voices, the voices of women in battle.  Yes, but fitting.  The voices all came together, clapping together like boulders.  Two consorts, then, because you are two women.  Two Goddesses  of Light and Dark. 

A thunderclap sounded and did not stop.