[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic":3,"chapter-chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-chapter-428":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Chaos and Order - A Multiverse Fanfic",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1383817,1833,"Chapter 428: The Weasleys - A Visit to the Burrow! (II)","chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-chapter-428",428,"\u003Cp>Sunday, 24 May 1987\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greengrass Manor, Oxfordshire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames in the fireplace roared green, and Darcie walked out covered in ash and soot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was wearing a light green frock, richly embroidered in silver and gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darcie's skin had gained a whiter hue in these last months, giving her an enchanting, fatal appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the most beautiful princess from ancient times had awakened from the dead, without losing an iota of her noble presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None in this Manor were among those, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darcie swatted away the ashy coating over her frock and smiled at the girl standing in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happy Birthday, Daphne,\" she greeted, approaching her. \"Sorry, I got late. Mother didn't let me come without putting up makeup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's all wasted, anyway,\" Daphne replied. She rubbed Darcie's left cheek, clearing the leftover soot. \"Let me tell mum that you have arrived. We shouldn't dilly-dally anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Daphne had gone, Darcie cast a wiping spell to cleanse her frock thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The birthday party was in the evening, but Darcie had come ahead to help with the preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was only a lie; a little one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Darcie had already told Daphne everything, from the Hall of Portkeys to the Avalon, and from the Six Seats to the Familiars. Everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, as per the Six's warning, she hadn't revealed their identities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Daphne returned in February, Darcie also told the truth about her training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both girls since then had been getting together in the first half of the week, revisiting the last week's lessons, and learning together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't need to be said that the matter of Lethifold had scared Daphne the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Darcie tossed, turned, stretched, and pulled Lilith in front of her several times, the fear on Daphne's face became a rueful smile, making her even pity the dark creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Darcie!\" a shrill shout rang in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darcie turned to look at the three ladies entering the grand hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good Morning, Mrs. Rachel,\" she greeted Daphne's mother. \"Hello, Astoria.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astoria was two years younger than Daphne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike her older sister, who had blond her like their father, she had black hair and blue eyes. She was a spitting image of their mother, Mrs. Rachel Greengrass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will you take care of the things here, Mum?\" Daphne asked, her tone icy, matching her best friend's appearance. \"We will return before evening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Rachel smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's OK,\" she told them. \"Do bring the little girl you mentioned before if you can. I will handle your father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her name is Ginny, mum!\" Astoria shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, in the guise of preparations for the birthday party, Darcie, Daphne, and Astoria were going to theBurrowto spend an afternoon among the Weasleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darcie and Daphne had already visited the Weasley's residence once in late March.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they hadn't stayed there for even half an hour for it to be called a proper visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, they had planned to spend an afternoon at the Burrow secretly and invite Ginny to the birthday party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was just one problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Rachel glanced at Darcie, her gaze full of sadness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear...\" she mumbled, pinching Darcie's cheek. \"What if someone was to know that you went there? It would truly be a great scandal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None could deny that Darcie's reputation had outgrown her age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was but a child. Not even 7. And yet, her visit to a blood-traitor family could topple the entire Malfoy's reputation among their circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darcie's mind was filled with countless things for her to care about such meager things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she feared anything, then it was her mother's scoldings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just don't let my mother know,\" she said, rubbing her cheek. \"I'll be fine, otherwise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Rachel burst out with a giggle as she heard Darcie's response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe! Well, go on, then,\" she said, pushing the children to the fireplace. \"I've had it connected to the Weasley's fireplace already. Enjoy! And Astoria, I am warning you. Don't be mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astoria hid her face from her mother, but she grinned mischievously when Darcie looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darcie took a handful of floo powder from the pot seated over the mantel shelf and threw it in the fireplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire instantly became green, soaring mightily into the fireplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me! Me! I will go first!\" Astoria shouted, ran, and then, under the shocked gazes of the rest of the ladies, she lunged into the fire. \"THE BRROWW!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a puff of green flames, the little Greengrass vanished, spinning round and round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darcie was gobsmacked. \"Did she...\" she asked, looking at Daphne, \"... Did she just say The Brow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think she did,\" Daphne answered, her face paling. \"Hurry! Let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darcie walked out last and drowned in the cacophony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the second time she had arrived at the Weasley's kitchen, but its impression on her memory was as fresh as it was during the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitchen was at the back of the house, and possessed a distinct cozy aura, Darcie remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a large wooden table in the kitchen, lined with plates, and with several chairs around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward her left, there was a one-handed clock that kept goingBong! Bong!, the end of its hand pointing at —Let the owl out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward her right, on the perch outside the window, the family owl Errol was hooting out of his lungs, recognizing the familiar bongs of the clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And surrounded by all this, between the table and ash-covered Darcie, who had just walked out of the fireplace, were the Weasleys, Daphne, and Astoria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astoria's entire face was covered in such a thick layer of black soot that even Mrs. Rachel, her mother, would be hard-pressed to recognize her, Darcie believed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get my wand!\" Mrs. Weasley was shouting, rubbing Astoria's face. \"Where's my wand?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For God's sake! Percy! Let Errol out, will you? Fred! George! Where did you hide it? I am telling you two...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, look at my hands, Mum,\" Fred said indignantly, showing his hands. \"I don't have it. I swear on Ron's life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why me...\" Ron grabbed his head as if lightning would strike him the very next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred threw him a look and put his hands down behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George passed the wand to him stealthily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I swear, too,\" he said, showing his hands, \"on Ron's life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mum!\" Ron looked horror-struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am here!\" Mr. Weasley came running, holding his wand like a trophy. \"Let me have a look at her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take long after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One flick of the wand and Astoria's face was as clean as it could get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did everyone notice that the number of people in the kitchen had grown by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell upon the entire Weasley family, who seemed to have gathered in the kitchen because of Astoria's wild stunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne still had a frown on her face as she looked at her little sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afar, standing behind her mother, Ginny had a silly grin across her thin lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darcie dared to break the silence. It felt like only she could break it, anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Weasley,\" she greeted, stepping in. \"Sorry for the trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! No, no...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoooot!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owl cut in with more wild hoots, gaining a rather high pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flaming look that matched her hair, Mrs. Weasley stomped toward the window and almost threw the owl out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go! ... Come, dear,\" she said amiably, turning around. \"I was just plating cupcakes and sweets. Ginny told me you girls like them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darcie had already joined Daphne, looking like twin sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We do,\" she nodded. \"Thank you, Mrs. Weasley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit down, you all,\" Molly barked at everyone, her tone meaning business. \"First eat, then do whatever you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Percy! Fetch some spare chairs. Ron! Go with your brother. Fred! I saw you slipping my wand into the fireplace. Get it back, or I swear...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the clamor, none got to know when minutes passed by.\u003C\u002Fp>",1392,"2026-06-05T22:32:50.126Z",1,"novelbin.me","aa10996f80bb79af0104e53af5fffc7df75a0c603aaf0882047105646c8f1ce9","chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-chapter-429","chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-chapter-427",1051,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fchaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-cover.jpg"]