For as long as I have lived, I have served the Malfoy family. And until twelve years ago my life was cruelty, punishment, and darkness. Carrying out the tasks of my master and his master. There was only one thing that brought hope to my miserable existence.
I did not know how or why Harry Potter had defeated the He Who Must Not Be Named, I did not care. Harry Potter has brought light and hope to my life. He has brought hope to all of my kind. From then I lived for the rare reports of Harry Potter. The muttered curses, the mystery of where the muggles had taken him. To me he was the only good thing about my existence in this place. I got to hear lots of things about him. Despite through the mouth of his greatest threat.
Then the day came when I found out my master was in assisting the Dark Lord I knew what my mission must be. I must watch over Harry Potter. I worked under their cursed roof with one ear to every door and window.
The summer before young master's second year at school. I found out about my master's plan for Hogwarts, found out about the monster in the school. Found out about the harm he wanted to bring to Harry Potter. Heard them talk about it with glee, and I knew what I must do.
As house elf of this house I stood witness to many horrible horrible things. Death and torture had been my companions here as I had been power less to stop it. Locked by the chains of servitude. But not this time. This time I saw my chance.
For Harry Potter I would be brave, as he had been for us.
For Harry Potter I could iron my hands and smile.