Chapter 72: Grandparent's approval

The house-elves that work in the Vaclav house carried everyone's luggage to their rooms and Elena showed them to their room so that they can settle in before they are questioned, the room that Elena showed Edwin to was right near Yasbel's and it had everything to make the room comfortable.

" It's nice " Edwin stated as he looked inside the room and walked around

" I'm glad you like it " Elena stated as she enters the room with Edwin " If you need anything just ask and the house-elf will take care of it "

" Thanks uh aunt Elena " Edwin stated as he sat down on the soft bed.

" Just call me Elena I'm like your cousin " she stated before leaving.

Due to the hours of traveling when Edwin played down his almost immodestly fell asleep, even though he tried to fight it he didn't win and he fell asleep.

Edwin is woken by a knocking at the door when he got up to see who it was the door open ever so slightly to show a house-elf with its bat-like ears and tatter but somehow clean clothes " Master Edwin the dinner will be starting soon " The house-elf said as he walked into the room " Master has instructed me to get you ready "

When Edwin heard what the house-elf said he almost couldn't believe that he slept so long and quickly got ready with the house-elf help, Edwin tried to refuse but he wouldn't take no for an answer and used a cleaning spell on Edwin which substituted a bath.

" What's your name, " Edwin asked the house-elf who was facing the door as Edwin changed.

" Nob, Master Edwin " Nob quickly answer not turning around.

Nob lead Edwin to the dining room where everyone was already sitting " Sorry I'm late... I fell asleep " Edwin stated before grabbing a seat near Yasbel and when he took a look around Nob was nowhere to be seen.

Edwin had expected dinner to be silent but it wasn't so as it's a parents job to embarrass their child no matter how old, Ivan Parents started to tell his childhood stories from how he unlocked his magic to what he and Yasen would do for fun and what trouble they would normally get in.

" It's a shame you two couldn't attend Durmstrang " Edwin's grandfather stated as he glanced at them" several generations of Vaclavs went there one of the best school there is "

" Now dear Hogwarts is also good school too and their both at the top of their class " Edwin grandmother started grabbing her husband hand " tell us about what they teach at Hogwarts "

Edwin and Yasbel started to talk about what they do at Hogwarts from their subject to their free time when Edwin mentioned that he was interested in Runecraft and Alchemy it raised an eyebrow " we have some old rune books in the library " his grandfather said " you could read them if you like "

" Thank you that would be great " Edwin quickly replied as he would get a chance to read through runes book that might not be available in Hogwarts.

" I'm glad to see that you have the enthusiasm... Wendy, you really did a good job raising our grandchildren Yasbel's is as wonderful as her mother and brilliant too and Edwin's ambitious as can be " Ivan's mother stated which made Wendy shocked again as she couldn't say anything and Edwin was equally surprised as he wouldn't call himself ambitious.

" On that note that notes we, I would like to apologize of how I behaved in the past " Ivan's mother sated once again surprising Wendy " it was terrible of me not to believe in the woman that my Ivan chose "

" Don't worry about it " Wendy stated as she glanced at Ivan's mother " I totally understand...Ivan explained it to me that a muggle marrying into such an old family would be bad "

" Oh dear no " Ivan's mother quickly shouted out and an awkward smile appears on Ivan's face.

" We could care less about that " Ivan father replied " Ivan and Yasen could have married a mermaid as long as their happy we wouldn't have interfered "

" Then why didn't you like me," Wendy asked looking at Ivan who had told her about the racism in the wizarding world.

" It's simple I thought Ivan was making a mistake marrying you " Ivan's mother replied with a stern expression " but now I see that was wrong of me to think so, you're a wonderful woman fit for my son "

" Even after what happen you stuck by him... Ivan's luckily to have someone like you " Ivan's father replied " welcome to the family Wendy... "

" I never gave you a chance to get to know me," Wendy said with a smile " but now we have the time "

With the night over and with breakfast finish Edwin wander through the halls of the house before saying " where is the library " Hoping that a house-elf would take him but it wasn't a house elf that responded but his grandfather " I'll take you there "

As the two walked towards the library Edwin asked " Grandfather what's your name "

" Ivan didn't tell you it's Asen and your grandmother name is Maia, " Asen said as the two arrived at the library, he took Edwin to where the rune books are kept as Edwin reached for a book on the shelf something caught Asen eyes.

" that ring...where did you get it " Asen stated not taking his eyes off the ring.

" I found it at Hogwarts " Edwin stated as he picked up several books.

" Do you know what the symbol means?" Asen asked

" it's the symbol of the deathly hollows " Edwin replied knowing that it has another meaning but decided not to know anything.

" That is also the sign of the dark lord Grindelwald " Asen replied looking down at Edwin