-Chapter 1-
Glances into the Future

30th August 2022

"Ah Marietta, how lovely to see you again." Draco Malfoy did not, however, make any move to allow the entrance of his sister-in-law into his home.

"Good evening Draco."

"Asteria is shopping and Scorpius is out with his friends, I'll tell them you called round." Draco made to shut the door but Marietta stuck out her hand. For a split second Draco contemplated shutting the door on her fingers, but opened it with a false smile instead.

"Come now Draco, no need to be irrational. The reason I've come, actually, is to see you."

Draco looked apprehensively at the woman who had done everything in her power to convince her sister not to marry him. Apparently his refusal to slur the muggleborns at luncheons was not acceptable.

"You may want to hear this. It has a great deal to do with our darling Scorpius."

Draco sometimes wondered how long he would have been able to cope with his sister-in-law if it wasn't for her visions. Somehow, the woman had managed to keep on the edge of just bearable by revealing a few visions in Draco's sake. Like rain on his wedding day and the early birth of Scorpius whilst he and his wife were holidaying in the Swiss Alps.

"Come in." Draco stepped aside to allow Marietta into the Malfoy Mansion.

"I still can not believe you've removed almost all of this house's marvellous artefacts." She clicked her tongue and shook her head. As they passed the entrance hall fireplace Draco contemplated goring her with a fire-poker.

"So what can I do for you Marietta?" Draco asked, leading the woman into the closest sitting area to the front exit.

"Oh, it is quite the contrary Draco. This homey visit is unequivocally about what I can do for you."

Draco took a seat in the armchair across from Marietta and waited for her to continue.

"Now Draco, just to make myself absolutely clear, I am informing you of this little vision of mine for the sheer basis of protecting my sister and nephew. I do believe that Scorpius has a great deal of potential. He reminds me of myself. That boy could evidently bring a bit of pride back to the Malfoy name and that of all purebloods. He was destined for great things. If I could bare children I would only hope for a facsimile of him."

Draco had to make an effort not to roll his eyes. His sister-in-law was so proud of her pureblood heritage. Of course, as was Draco, but unlike Marietta, he could avoid sneering at muggleborns.

"Is that all? You've come all the way here to tell me that you wish you had a carbon copy of my son. Do I have to put a shielding charm on the boy at threat of abduction?"

"Don't you slur me Draco Malfoy. I am here to give you the key to freeing your son from his unambiguous future."

Draco stiffened the slightest bit. Marietta was yet to be wrong when it came to her visions.

"I am quite disturbed to say that young Scorpius has gotten himself involved with a filthy breed. Though this lewd girl's father comes from a long line of purebloods, they are the most unscrupulous of the lot."

"A Weasley," Draco muttered, forgetting to bite his tongue.

"Worse actually; a Granger-Weasley."

Hearing this, Draco became suddenly overwrought. Sure, Potter and his mob had saved him from being charred to death, but was biting his tongue every time he was about to insult a Mudblood not enough of a thankyou? Just because they saved his life did not mean he wanted his son involved with Granger's know-it-all daughter.

Draco had only met her once, at the birthday party of one of the few friends her and Scorpius shared. It must have been seven years ago now.
The little attention-seeker had introduced herself to Scorpius with her middle name included and a brief history of her mother and father's relationship with the legendary Harry Potter. Draco had disliked the girl instantly. She was a spitting image of her mother, physically and also, as it seemed, mentally.

"Go on," Draco urged a smirking Marietta.

"You have very little time to stop it, I'd say a week at most. I can not see the exact moment. Just time brackets. You're lucky there are only two more days until school goes back. But if you do not act quickly, young Scorpius will make a mistake that will ignite a chain-reaction and gravely inflict his chances at success in future."

Draco half-sighed half-groaned. Would this irritating woman ever get to the point? "What are you talking about?" He spoke through his clenched teeth.

Marietta jumped up from her armchair.

"LOVE, Draco! I'm talking about love—all consuming, set-in-stone, irresistible love—. Our Scorpius is falling for that snotty little brat and they're going to get very deeply involved if you do not do something to put an end to it immediately!"

Draco jumped up. "What am I supposed to do Marietta?! Forbid him from seeing her?"

Marietta shook her head. "'Tis too late for that, he'll just disobey you. A change of schools would be best, a cease of communication. Make her believe that he left her with no reason and made no attempt to contact her."

Draco pushed his fingers through his hair and sat back down. "How can I do that to my son? What am I supposed to tell him?"

"Make something up Draco. I can see further than most and trust me, you'll be thankful. You're saving his future here." Marietta stood from her armchair. "I hope you care enough about your son to make the right decision, Draco." She nodded and left.

Draco sighed. He loved his son, and what ever it was that Marietta saw in the sixteen-year-olds future with the Weasley girl was obviously not good. He could have doubted her motives, but Draco knew that Marietta cared for Scorpius as much as his own mother did.

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