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Teddy grimaced as Rant's mishandling of the piano created a cacophony of noise that echoed from the ballroom and out into the waiting room. Teddy could feel a chill as if a wind was picking up. It passed down the hallway, through the waiting room, and down the opposite hallway. Noembelu felt the wind just as someone appeared at the end of the East hallway. The individual was a woman and she wore an unmistakable scarlet robe.
She passed by Noembelu without a word, moving into the waiting room where she had to step down a flight of stairs to reach the guests. It was clear to everyone then that it was the woman of the hour, Wanda Maximoff.
"Welcome, everyone! I'm glad to see you all got my letters! Look at all of you! Come to the dining room."
As she spoke, the woman seemed well-adjusted. With a smile on her face, Wanda motioned for everyone to follow her back up the stairs and down the East hallway. However, some people weren't willing to wait for answers.
"Sister! What in hell--"
"Just get inside, Pietro!"
Wanda composed herself but glanced upon the guests with a look of grim seriousness.
Billy quickly made his way toward Wanda, a look of concern on his face.
"Wanda..." He barely got a word out, however, when he spotted the look she was shooting Pietro. Billy didn't want Wanda to snap, after all. Perhaps it would have been best to at least see what Wanda had prepared before peppering her with questions.
The witch did not look at Billy or Tommy, nor did she acknowledge their existence.
In any case, Wanda seemed intent on moving the group out of the waiting room despite whatever questions or reservations they had. With the choice to either wait some more or follow. It wasn't much of a choice. Teddy made sure to escort Nancy so that she could walk on her sprained ankle.
Still trying to be calm, the witch's hand shook as she pointed to the door at the end of the hallway.
"Get inside the dining room, Brother. All will be explained. That goes for everyone. Please." Those who followed would find themselves led down a spacious corridor, all the way to a fancy dining room.
"More of you came than I had... expected."
With a flourish of her hand, Wanda expanded the room's size and added a second dining table, enough to fit all the guests. Teddy helped Nancy into one of the chairs and moved to look out one of the open windows, but Wanda closed the curtains with a wave of her hand.
"It's getting late and the natural lighting suits this room better."
Josephine stepped into the room, followed by Captain America and Pietro. Noticing the same flowers from earlier in one of the vases, Josephine lightly brought up the subject.
"So, Wanda, I can't help but notice your interesting choice of flower. I have never seen them before. May I ask what they are?"
Sitting at the head of one of the tables, Wanda smiled at Josephine and was more than happy to respond.
"They are the Wundagore Everbloom. A very rare flower that can only be grown in the shadow-passes of the Wundagore Mountains. The family and I... we went to fetch them, just for you all. It adds a personal touch."
Billy exchanged a confused glance with Tommy, who sat opposite of him, but the silver-haired boy only shrugged. Wanda continued, never breaking her smile.
"I remember that my teacher, Agatha, and I would go to the nearby airport and watch the foolish tourists buy them from local dealers. Most of them weren't real. Just dyed roses. Everyone wanted to see if the legend was true."
"Wait, you made no mention of a legend. I'm curious to know, what is it?"
Wanda suddenly froze, frowning.
"... Forget it."
It didn't seem wise to push that particular subject further.
"I'm sure you have many questions for me," Wanda said.
"But do keep in mind that your food will be ready very soon! I've prepared a feast for all of us."
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