Chapter 428: The Weasleys - A Visit to the Burrow! (II)
Sunday, 24 May 1987
Greengrass Manor, Oxfordshire
The flames in the fireplace roared green, and Darcie walked out covered in ash and soot.
She was wearing a light green frock, richly embroidered in silver and gold.
Her long, white-gold hair was spilling down to her waist, as smooth as silk, and tied behind her back using a black headband. The headband kept rippling, caressing her hair as if it was breathing.
Darcie's skin had gained a whiter hue in these last months, giving her an enchanting, fatal appearance.
It was as if the most beautiful princess from ancient times had awakened from the dead, without losing an iota of her noble presence.
Not to mention, because of the dozens of columns on her papers in the Daily Prophet, one just didn't help but feel stifled upon approaching her.
None in this Manor were among those, though.
Darcie swatted away the ashy coating over her frock and smiled at the girl standing in front of her.
"Happy Birthday, Daphne," she greeted, approaching her. "Sorry, I got late. Mother didn't let me come without putting up makeup."