Learning of Worlds-Private

[HopesWings]

//I understand! It's fine!

Ellie shifted her gaze to Severus as she crossed her arms. "I know how to take care of myself. I've lived in the forest my entire life,"she argued. There was a stubborn gleam in her eyes, the same gleam which had appeared in Sage's so often when she was little. When Albus cleared his throat, she looked back at him.

"Perhaps with the storm coming in,"he suggested, "it would be best if you stayed the night at least. No one enjoys a cold rain, and I assume you don't either." This seemed to get to her. Ellie looked up at the night sky. The moon and stars were beginning to disappear as clouds, invisible in the darkness, covered them. She bit her lip.

"I guess it wouldn't hurt if I stayed the night. Nan isn't coming home until tomorrow afternoon,"she said slowly, clearly uneasy with the very thought of it. Albus clapped his hands together.

"Good! Now I suggest we all return to the castle before the rain comes!" He clearly was eager to get within the walls of the castle before the girl changed her mind. Ellie's eyes flickered between him and Severus, bright with fear.