Death
Inspired by the drawing of the same title by Makani on Deviantart.
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Narcissa had yet to go to bed when the owl carrying the Daily Prophet flew in through the open window of her and Lucius' bedroom. Draco was asleep in his crib, but didn't stir when the owl fluttered in.
Narcissa hurriedly untied the paper from the owl's leg and sent it out the window. It wasn't like Lucius to be this late and she was worried. She quickly unfolded the paper and gasped when she read the headline, collapsing into a chair.
"DEATH EATER ATTACK: Dozens Dead On Both Sides"
"Lucius…" she whispered, putting a hand over her gaping mouth as tears began to pour down her cheeks.
"No… I'm sure he's fine," she tried to convince herself, but her tears didn't cease. She sat there for hours, silently crying; waiting for any news of her beloved.
The sun was setting when she finally heard the crack of someone apparating into the room. She looked up, startled out of her daze. Before her stood Lucius, removing his cracked mask. His forehead was dripping blood, and there was a bloody gash on his left shoulder, but he was alive.
Narcissa ran into his arms, holding him tight as his wrapped around her in return. She sobbed against his chest for what seemed like forever before regaining her composure enough to speak.
"Oh Lucius… I thought…" she whispered.
"I'm fine," he told her before kissing her hair and holding her tighter.
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